Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,289,601 (23.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 882 opening theaters/906 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $69,999,547 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) | 4,171 | $18,196,170 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) | 6,034 | $18,196,170 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) | 858 | $18,196,170 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,142 | $18,196,170 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 21st, 1982 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | March 16th, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 88 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Private Investigator, Film Noir, Spoof, Dubbed with New Dialogue, Cut from Older Movies, Crime Comedy, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Aspen Film Society, Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 151 | $18,469,683 | May 28, 1982 | 10 |