National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)

National Lampoon's European Vacation
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $49,400,000Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,329,627 (25.0% of total gross)
Legs:4.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,546 opening theaters/1,547 max. theaters, 6.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $150,009,004

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,921 $49,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,150 $49,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 355 $49,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 534 $49,400,000

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: July 26th, 1985 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: July 28th, 1998 by Warner Home Video, released as National Lampoons European Vacation
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 94 minutes
Franchise: National Lampoon's Vacation
National Lampoon
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Keywords: Family Vacations, Road Trip, Family Comedy, Dysfunctional Family, Sequel With Lead Character Recast
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros.
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 409 $5,505,924 Aug 30, 1985 38

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,921 $49,400,000
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,026 $150,009,004
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 401-500) 450 $49,400,000
Top 1985 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 14 $49,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 877 $49,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,570 $49,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 886 $49,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 355 $49,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 778 $49,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 315 $49,400,000

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 26, 1985 1 $12,329,627   1,546 $7,975   $12,329,627 1
Aug 2, 1985 2 $7,365,477 -40% 1,546 $4,764   $27,368,115 2
Aug 9, 1985 4 $4,308,386 -42% 1,547 $2,785   $35,719,129 3
Aug 16, 1985 7 $2,731,969 -37% 1,350 $2,024   $40,721,691 4
Aug 23, 1985 8 $1,737,909 -36% 1,082 $1,606   $43,911,105 5
Aug 30, 1985 11 $1,778,527 +2% 994 $1,789   $46,485,198 6
Sep 6, 1985 13 $947,345 -47% 855 $1,108   $47,727,631 7
Sep 13, 1985 14 $648,166 -32% 747 $868   $48,645,843 8
Sep 20, 1985 15 $511,067 -21% 599 $853   $49,364,621 9

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 26, 1985 1 $20,002,638   1,546 $12,938   $20,002,638 1
Aug 2, 1985 2 $11,408,105 -43% 1,546 $7,379   $31,410,743 2
Aug 9, 1985 4 $6,578,979 -42% 1,547 $4,253   $37,989,722 3
Aug 16, 1985 7 $4,183,474 -36% 1,350 $3,099   $42,173,196 4
Aug 23, 1985 9 $2,533,475 -39% 1,082 $2,341   $44,706,671 5
Aug 30, 1985 12 $2,073,615 -18% 994 $2,086   $46,780,286 6
Sep 6, 1985 12 $1,217,391 -41% 855 $1,424   $47,997,677 7
Sep 13, 1985 14 $855,877 -30% 747 $1,146   $48,853,554 8

Leading Cast

Chevy Chase    Clark Wilhelm Griswold, Jr.
Beverly D'Angelo    Ellen Griswold
Dana Hill    Audrey Griswold
Jason Lively    Russell 'Rusty' Griswold

Supporting Cast

Victor Lanoux    Thief
Eric Idle    Bike Rider
Robbie Coltrane    Man in the Bathroom
John Astin    Kent Winkdale
Mel Smith    Hotel Manager
Paul Bartel    Mr. Froeger
Julie Wooldridge    Princess Di
Cynthia Szigeti    Mrs. Froeger
Malcolm Danare    Froeger’s Son
Jeannette Charles    Queen Elizabeth
Peter Hugo    Prince Charles
Kevi Kendall    Froegers’ Daughter
William Zabka    Jack
Derek Deadman    Taxi Driver
Gwen Nelson    Hotel Manager’s Mother
Angus MacKay    Announcer at Court
Wendy Goldman    Flight Attendant
Maureen Lipman    Lady in Bed
Jacques Herlin    Hotel Desk Clerk
Elizabeth Arlen    Mrs. Garland
Jacques Maury    Hotel’s Assistant Manager
David Gersh    Mr. Garland
Didier Pain    Thief
Phillipe Stubelle    Cafe Waiter
Willy Millowitsch    Fritz Spritz
Sylvie Badalati    Cherie
Alice Sapritch    Dowager on the Eiffel Tower
Isa Carol Horio    Blonde Girl at Eiffel Tower
Isabelle Massard    Brunette Girl at Eiffel Tower
Paul McDowell    English Motorist #1
Ballard Berkeley    English Motorist #2
Moon Zappa    California Girl
Jorge Krimer    Unfortunate Express Agent
Erika Wackernagel    Helga Spritz
Claudia Neideg    Claudia
Massimo Sarchielli    Thief
Sheila Kennedy    Game Show Hostess #1
Trisha Long    Game Show Hostess #2

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

Production and Technical Credits

Amy Heckerling    Director
Matty Simmons    Producer
John Hughes    Screenwriter
Robert Kline    Screenwriter
John Hughes    Story by
Stuart Cornfeld    Co-Producer
Charles Fox    Composer
Pem Herring    Editor
Bob Paynter    Director of Photography
Bob Cartwright    Art Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,329,627 (25.0% of total gross)
Legs:4.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,546 opening theaters/1,547 max. theaters, 6.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $150,009,004

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,921 $49,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,150 $49,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 355 $49,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 534 $49,400,000

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


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Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Netflix:Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 26th, 1985 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: July 28th, 1998 by Warner Home Video, released as National Lampoons European Vacation
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 94 minutes
Franchise: National Lampoon's Vacation
National Lampoon
Comparisons: vs. National Lampoon’s Vacation
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Keywords: Family Vacations, Road Trip, Family Comedy, Dysfunctional Family, Sequel With Lead Character Recast
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros.
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 409 $5,505,924 Aug 30, 1985 38

Leading Cast

Chevy Chase    Clark Wilhelm Griswold, Jr.
Beverly D'Angelo    Ellen Griswold
Dana Hill    Audrey Griswold
Jason Lively    Russell 'Rusty' Griswold

Supporting Cast

Victor Lanoux    Thief
Eric Idle    Bike Rider
Robbie Coltrane    Man in the Bathroom
John Astin    Kent Winkdale
Mel Smith    Hotel Manager
Paul Bartel    Mr. Froeger
Julie Wooldridge    Princess Di
Cynthia Szigeti    Mrs. Froeger
Malcolm Danare    Froeger’s Son
Jeannette Charles    Queen Elizabeth
Peter Hugo    Prince Charles
Kevi Kendall    Froegers’ Daughter
William Zabka    Jack
Derek Deadman    Taxi Driver
Gwen Nelson    Hotel Manager’s Mother
Angus MacKay    Announcer at Court
Wendy Goldman    Flight Attendant
Maureen Lipman    Lady in Bed
Jacques Herlin    Hotel Desk Clerk
Elizabeth Arlen    Mrs. Garland
Jacques Maury    Hotel’s Assistant Manager
David Gersh    Mr. Garland
Didier Pain    Thief
Phillipe Stubelle    Cafe Waiter
Willy Millowitsch    Fritz Spritz
Sylvie Badalati    Cherie
Alice Sapritch    Dowager on the Eiffel Tower
Isa Carol Horio    Blonde Girl at Eiffel Tower
Isabelle Massard    Brunette Girl at Eiffel Tower
Paul McDowell    English Motorist #1
Ballard Berkeley    English Motorist #2
Moon Zappa    California Girl
Jorge Krimer    Unfortunate Express Agent
Erika Wackernagel    Helga Spritz
Claudia Neideg    Claudia
Massimo Sarchielli    Thief
Sheila Kennedy    Game Show Hostess #1
Trisha Long    Game Show Hostess #2

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

Production and Technical Credits

Amy Heckerling    Director
Matty Simmons    Producer
John Hughes    Screenwriter
Robert Kline    Screenwriter
John Hughes    Story by
Stuart Cornfeld    Co-Producer
Charles Fox    Composer
Pem Herring    Editor
Bob Paynter    Director of Photography
Bob Cartwright    Art Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,921 $49,400,000
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,026 $150,009,004
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 401-500) 450 $49,400,000
Top 1985 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 14 $49,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 877 $49,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,570 $49,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 886 $49,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 355 $49,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 778 $49,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 315 $49,400,000

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 26, 1985 1 $12,329,627   1,546 $7,975   $12,329,627 1
Aug 2, 1985 2 $7,365,477 -40% 1,546 $4,764   $27,368,115 2
Aug 9, 1985 4 $4,308,386 -42% 1,547 $2,785   $35,719,129 3
Aug 16, 1985 7 $2,731,969 -37% 1,350 $2,024   $40,721,691 4
Aug 23, 1985 8 $1,737,909 -36% 1,082 $1,606   $43,911,105 5
Aug 30, 1985 11 $1,778,527 +2% 994 $1,789   $46,485,198 6
Sep 6, 1985 13 $947,345 -47% 855 $1,108   $47,727,631 7
Sep 13, 1985 14 $648,166 -32% 747 $868   $48,645,843 8
Sep 20, 1985 15 $511,067 -21% 599 $853   $49,364,621 9

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 26, 1985 1 $20,002,638   1,546 $12,938   $20,002,638 1
Aug 2, 1985 2 $11,408,105 -43% 1,546 $7,379   $31,410,743 2
Aug 9, 1985 4 $6,578,979 -42% 1,547 $4,253   $37,989,722 3
Aug 16, 1985 7 $4,183,474 -36% 1,350 $3,099   $42,173,196 4
Aug 23, 1985 9 $2,533,475 -39% 1,082 $2,341   $44,706,671 5
Aug 30, 1985 12 $2,073,615 -18% 994 $2,086   $46,780,286 6
Sep 6, 1985 12 $1,217,391 -41% 855 $1,424   $47,997,677 7
Sep 13, 1985 14 $855,877 -30% 747 $1,146   $48,853,554 8

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,150 $49,400,000
All Time Worldwide Sequel Box Office (Rank 601-700) 626 $49,400,000
Top 1985 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 14 $49,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,542 $49,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,649 $49,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,545 $49,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 534 $49,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,126 $49,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 421 $49,400,000