Someone to Watch Over Me (1987)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $10,278,549Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,908,796 (28.3% of total gross)
Legs:3.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:892 opening theaters/894 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $28,338,292

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,350 $10,278,549
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,633 $10,278,549
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,917 $10,278,549
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,339 $10,278,549

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 9th, 1987 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: October 19th, 1999 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 106 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Blade Runner
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Keywords: Film Noir, Crime Thriller, Witnessing a Crime, Police Detective, Romance, Infidelity, Kidnap, Relationships Gone Wrong
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Columbia Pictures
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) 233 $8,175,879 Oct 9, 1987 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day) 100 $2,908,796 Oct 9, 1987 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 91 $8,175,879 Oct 9, 1987 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,350 $10,278,549
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,358 $28,338,292
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,609 $10,278,549
Top 1987 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 83 $10,278,549
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,727 $10,278,549
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,769 $10,278,549
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,842 $10,278,549
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) 498 $10,278,549
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,917 $10,278,549
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 653 $10,278,549

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 9, 1987 4 $2,908,796   892 $3,261   $2,908,796 1
Oct 16, 1987 4 $2,243,204 -23% 894 $2,509   $5,648,251 2
Oct 23, 1987 9 $1,393,443 -38% 878 $1,587   $7,656,338 3
Oct 30, 1987 10 $844,336 -39% 779 $1,084   $8,942,814 4
Nov 6, 1987 16 $446,859 -47% 490 $912   $9,713,059 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 9, 1987 4 $3,405,047   892 $3,817   $3,405,047 1
Oct 16, 1987 4 $2,857,848 -16% 894 $3,197   $6,262,895 2
Oct 23, 1987 8 $1,835,583 -36% 878 $2,091   $8,098,478 3
Oct 30, 1987 10 $1,167,722 -36% 779 $1,499   $9,266,200 4

Leading Cast

Tom Berenger    Mike Keegan
Mimi Rogers    Claire Gregory

Supporting Cast

Lorraine Bracco    Ellie Keegan
Jerry Orbach    Lt. Garber
John Rubinstein    Neil Steinhart
Andreas Katsulas    Joey Venza
Daniel Hugh Kelly    Scotty
Harley Cross    Tommy
Tony DiBenedetto    T.J.
James Moriarty    Koontz
Mark Moses    Win Hockings
Joanne Baron    Helen Greening
Anthony Bishop    Waiter
David Berman    Cop
Sharon K Brecke    Bimbo
Peter Carew    Doorman
Christopher Cass    Rookie Cop
Jim Paul Eilers    Sparks
Susi Gilder    Pretty Young Thing
Mary Gillis    Mary the Maid
Billy Kane    Brooklyn
Helen Lambros    Met Benefactress
Jack McGee    Bartender
Meg Mundy    Antonia
Jeff Neilsen    Tie Salesman
Harlan Cary Poe    Killer
Marilyn Rockafellow    Marge
Helen Tran    Vietnamese Girl
Harvey Vernon    Giddings
Mark Voland    Plainclothesman

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ridley Scott    Director
Joy Todd    Screenwriter
Thierry de Ganay    Producer
Harold Schneider    Producer
Ridley Scott    Executive Producer
James D. Bissell    Production Designer
Claire Simpson    Editor
Michael Kamen    Composer
Steven Poster    Director of Photography
Mimi Polk    Associate Producer
Joseph Reidy    Assistant Director
Max Stein    Production Manager
Chris Burian-Mohr    Art Director
Linda Descenna    Set Decorator
Colleen Atwood    Costume Designer
Michael J Long    Costume Supervisor
Linda Serijan*    Costume Supervisor
Brian Peachey    Associate Editor
Gene Cantamessa    Sound Mixer
Gerry Humphreys    Re-recording Mixer
Jim Shield    Sound Editor
Joy Todd    Casting Director
Glenn Wilder    Stunt Coordinator
Ronnie Rondell    Stunt Coordinator

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:$2,908,796 (28.3% of total gross)
Legs:3.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:892 opening theaters/894 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $28,338,292

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,350 $10,278,549
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,633 $10,278,549
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,917 $10,278,549
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,339 $10,278,549

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

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 9th, 1987 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: October 19th, 1999 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 106 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Blade Runner
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Film Noir, Crime Thriller, Witnessing a Crime, Police Detective, Romance, Infidelity, Kidnap, Relationships Gone Wrong
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Columbia Pictures
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) 233 $8,175,879 Oct 9, 1987 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day) 100 $2,908,796 Oct 9, 1987 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 91 $8,175,879 Oct 9, 1987 3

Leading Cast

Tom Berenger    Mike Keegan
Mimi Rogers    Claire Gregory

Supporting Cast

Lorraine Bracco    Ellie Keegan
Jerry Orbach    Lt. Garber
John Rubinstein    Neil Steinhart
Andreas Katsulas    Joey Venza
Daniel Hugh Kelly    Scotty
Harley Cross    Tommy
Tony DiBenedetto    T.J.
James Moriarty    Koontz
Mark Moses    Win Hockings
Joanne Baron    Helen Greening
Anthony Bishop    Waiter
David Berman    Cop
Sharon K Brecke    Bimbo
Peter Carew    Doorman
Christopher Cass    Rookie Cop
Jim Paul Eilers    Sparks
Susi Gilder    Pretty Young Thing
Mary Gillis    Mary the Maid
Billy Kane    Brooklyn
Helen Lambros    Met Benefactress
Jack McGee    Bartender
Meg Mundy    Antonia
Jeff Neilsen    Tie Salesman
Harlan Cary Poe    Killer
Marilyn Rockafellow    Marge
Helen Tran    Vietnamese Girl
Harvey Vernon    Giddings
Mark Voland    Plainclothesman

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ridley Scott    Director
Joy Todd    Screenwriter
Thierry de Ganay    Producer
Harold Schneider    Producer
Ridley Scott    Executive Producer
James D. Bissell    Production Designer
Claire Simpson    Editor
Michael Kamen    Composer
Steven Poster    Director of Photography
Mimi Polk    Associate Producer
Joseph Reidy    Assistant Director
Max Stein    Production Manager
Chris Burian-Mohr    Art Director
Linda Descenna    Set Decorator
Colleen Atwood    Costume Designer
Michael J Long    Costume Supervisor
Linda Serijan*    Costume Supervisor
Brian Peachey    Associate Editor
Gene Cantamessa    Sound Mixer
Gerry Humphreys    Re-recording Mixer
Jim Shield    Sound Editor
Joy Todd    Casting Director
Glenn Wilder    Stunt Coordinator
Ronnie Rondell    Stunt Coordinator

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

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,350 $10,278,549
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,358 $28,338,292
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,609 $10,278,549
Top 1987 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 83 $10,278,549
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,727 $10,278,549
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,769 $10,278,549
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,842 $10,278,549
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) 498 $10,278,549
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,917 $10,278,549
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 653 $10,278,549

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 9, 1987 4 $2,908,796   892 $3,261   $2,908,796 1
Oct 16, 1987 4 $2,243,204 -23% 894 $2,509   $5,648,251 2
Oct 23, 1987 9 $1,393,443 -38% 878 $1,587   $7,656,338 3
Oct 30, 1987 10 $844,336 -39% 779 $1,084   $8,942,814 4
Nov 6, 1987 16 $446,859 -47% 490 $912   $9,713,059 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 9, 1987 4 $3,405,047   892 $3,817   $3,405,047 1
Oct 16, 1987 4 $2,857,848 -16% 894 $3,197   $6,262,895 2
Oct 23, 1987 8 $1,835,583 -36% 878 $2,091   $8,098,478 3
Oct 30, 1987 10 $1,167,722 -36% 779 $1,499   $9,266,200 4

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,633 $10,278,549
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,666 $10,278,549
Top 1987 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 84 $10,278,549
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,024 $10,278,549
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,644 $10,278,549
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,096 $10,278,549
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 682 $10,278,549
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,339 $10,278,549
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 683 $10,278,549