Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)

Ernest Scared Stupid
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $14,143,280Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,037,926 (28.6% of total gross)
Legs:3.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,782 opening theaters/1,787 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $36,214,849

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,676 $14,143,280
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,624 $14,143,280
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 952 $14,143,280
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,270 $14,143,280
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 475 $14,143,280
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 490 $14,143,280

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 11th, 1991 (Wide) by Walt Disney
Video Release: August 15th, 1992 by Touchstone Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 91 minutes
Franchise: Ernest
Comparisons: vs. Ernest Goes to Camp
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Keywords: Horror Comedy, Halloween, 1800s
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Touchstone Pictures, Touchwood Pacific Partners
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 175 $10,540,806 Oct 11, 1991 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day) 84 $4,037,926 Oct 11, 1991 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 75 $10,540,806 Oct 11, 1991 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,676 $14,143,280
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,863 $36,214,849
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 701-800) 704 $14,143,280
Top 1991 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 84 $14,143,280
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,371 $14,143,280
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,151 $14,143,280
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 328 $14,143,280
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 952 $14,143,280
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 958 $14,143,280
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 475 $14,143,280

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 11, 1991 4 $4,037,926   1,782 $2,266   $4,037,926 1
Oct 18, 1991 5 $3,063,817 -24% 1,787 $1,715   $8,059,175 2
Oct 25, 1991 9 $1,637,760 -47% 1,746 $938   $10,143,139 3
Nov 15, 1991 22 $412,614   849 $486   $12,797,040 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 11, 1991 4 $4,995,358   1,782 $2,803   $4,995,358 1
Oct 18, 1991 6 $3,510,021 -30% 1,787 $1,964   $8,505,379 2

Leading Cast

Jim Varney    Ernest P. Worrell

Supporting Cast

Eartha Kitt    Old Lady Hackmore

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

John Cherry    Director
Charlie Gale    Screenwriter
Coke Sams    Screenwriter

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,037,926 (28.6% of total gross)
Legs:3.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,782 opening theaters/1,787 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $36,214,849

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,676 $14,143,280
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,624 $14,143,280
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 952 $14,143,280
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,270 $14,143,280
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 475 $14,143,280
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 490 $14,143,280

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 11th, 1991 (Wide) by Walt Disney
Video Release: August 15th, 1992 by Touchstone Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 91 minutes
Franchise: Ernest
Comparisons: vs. Ernest Goes to Camp
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Horror Comedy, Halloween, 1800s
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Touchstone Pictures, Touchwood Pacific Partners
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 175 $10,540,806 Oct 11, 1991 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day) 84 $4,037,926 Oct 11, 1991 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 75 $10,540,806 Oct 11, 1991 3

Leading Cast

Jim Varney    Ernest P. Worrell

Supporting Cast

Eartha Kitt    Old Lady Hackmore

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

John Cherry    Director
Charlie Gale    Screenwriter
Coke Sams    Screenwriter

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,676 $14,143,280
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,863 $36,214,849
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 701-800) 704 $14,143,280
Top 1991 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 84 $14,143,280
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,371 $14,143,280
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,151 $14,143,280
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 328 $14,143,280
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 952 $14,143,280
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 958 $14,143,280
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 475 $14,143,280

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 11, 1991 4 $4,037,926   1,782 $2,266   $4,037,926 1
Oct 18, 1991 5 $3,063,817 -24% 1,787 $1,715   $8,059,175 2
Oct 25, 1991 9 $1,637,760 -47% 1,746 $938   $10,143,139 3
Nov 15, 1991 22 $412,614   849 $486   $12,797,040 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 11, 1991 4 $4,995,358   1,782 $2,803   $4,995,358 1
Oct 18, 1991 6 $3,510,021 -30% 1,787 $1,964   $8,505,379 2

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,624 $14,143,280
All Time Worldwide Sequel Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 908 $14,143,280
Top 1991 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 85 $14,143,280
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,460 $14,143,280
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,779 $14,143,280
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 478 $14,143,280
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,270 $14,143,280
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,073 $14,143,280
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 490 $14,143,280