Vegas Vacation (1997)

Vegas Vacation
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $36,470,465Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,837,927 (35.2% of total gross)
Legs:2.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2,054 opening theaters/2,070 max. theaters, 6.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $85,653,945

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,545 $36,470,465
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,865 $36,470,465
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 496 $36,470,465
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 689 $36,470,465

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: February 14th, 1997 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: May 21st, 2013 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG for sensuality, language and thematic elements
Running Time: 93 minutes
Franchise: National Lampoon's Vacation
National Lampoon
Comparisons: vs. Absolute Power
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Keywords: Family Vacations, Family Comedy, Sequel With Lead Character Recast, Set in Las Vegas, Delayed Sequel
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros., Jerry Weintraub
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) 97 $12,837,927 Feb 14, 1997 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 54 $30,738,305 Feb 14, 1997 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day) 58 $12,837,927 Feb 14, 1997 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 36 $30,738,305 Feb 14, 1997 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,545 $36,470,465
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,999 $85,653,945
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 501-600) 532 $36,470,465
Top 1997 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 57 $36,470,465
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,219 $36,470,465
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,149 $36,470,465
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,263 $36,470,465
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 496 $36,470,465
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 604 $36,470,465
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 420 $36,470,465

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 14, 1997 4 $12,837,927   2,054 $6,250   $12,837,927 1
Feb 21, 1997 5 $6,549,243 -49% 2,070 $3,164   $21,279,992 2
Feb 28, 1997 7 $4,558,084 -30% 2,070 $2,202   $27,252,589 3
Mar 7, 1997 9 $2,386,903 -48% 1,873 $1,274   $30,607,818 4
Mar 14, 1997 15 $1,573,032 -34% 1,534 $1,025   $32,901,588 5
Mar 21, 1997 18 $773,936 -51% 1,102 $702   $34,107,889 6
Mar 28, 1997 28 $272,667 -65% 540 $505   $34,651,936 7
Apr 4, 1997 37 $147,422 -46% 267 $552   $34,916,305 8
Apr 11, 1997 52 $52,057 -65% 92 $566   $35,001,584 9
Apr 18, 1997 57 $35,797 -31% 80 $447   $35,047,243 10
May 2, 1997 17 $413,833   621 $666   $35,490,292 12
May 9, 1997 15 $298,450 -28% 487 $613   $35,919,290 13
May 16, 1997 27 $141,392 -53% 348 $406   $36,164,939 14
May 23, 1997 31 $138,646 -2% 175 $792   $36,373,431 15
May 30, 1997 55 $29,168 -79% 48 $608   $36,429,528 16

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 14, 1997 4 $14,730,749   2,054 $7,172   $14,730,749 1
Feb 21, 1997 5 $7,963,756 -46% 2,070 $3,847   $22,694,505 2
Feb 28, 1997 7 $5,526,410 -31% 2,070 $2,670   $28,220,915 3
Mar 7, 1997 9 $3,107,641 -44% 1,873 $1,659   $31,328,556 4
Mar 14, 1997 15 $2,005,397 -35% 1,534 $1,307   $33,333,953 5
Mar 21, 1997 19 $1,045,316 -48% 1,102 $949   $34,379,269 6
Mar 28, 1997 29 $389,614 -63% 540 $722   $34,768,883 7
Apr 4, 1997 39 $180,644 -54% 267 $677   $34,949,527 8
Apr 11, 1997 52 $61,919 -66% 92 $673   $35,011,446 9
May 2, 1997 16 $544,381   621 $877   $35,620,840 12
May 9, 1997 15 $402,707 -26% 487 $827   $36,023,547 13
May 16, 1997 26 $211,238 -48% 348 $607   $36,234,785 14
May 23, 1997 32 $165,575 -22% 175 $946   $36,400,360 15

Lead Ensemble Members

Chevy Chase    Clark W. Griswold
Beverly D'Angelo    Ellen Priscilla Ruth Smith Griswold
Randy Quaid    Cousin Eddie
Ethan Embry    Rusty Griswold
Marisol Nichols    Audrey Griswold

Supporting Cast

Wayne Newton    Himself
Wallace Shawn    Marty
Miriam Flynn    Cousin Catherine
Sid Caesar    Mr. Ellis
Larry Hankin    Preacher
Julia Sweeney    Mirage Reception Person
Julio Oscar Mechoso    Limo Driver
Sly Smith    Mirage Security Guard
Christie Brinkley    Woman in Ferrari
Jerry Weintraub    Jilly
Joe Armeno    Roulette Stickman
Corinna Harney Jones    Girl at Blackjack Table
Juliette Brewer    Cousin Ruby Sue
John Finnegan    Hoover Dam Guide
Zach Myers    Cousin Danny

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

Production and Technical Credits

Stephen Kessler    Director
Elisa Bell    Screenwriter
Bob Ducsay    Story by
Elisa Bell    Story by
Jerry Weintraub    Producer
Matty Simmons    Executive Producer
Susan Ekins    Executive Producer
David L Snyder    Production Designer
Seth Flaum    Editor
Joel McNeely    Composer
William A. Fraker    Director of Photography
J. Louis Reid    Co-Producer
Bones Howe    Music Supervisor
Tom Valentine    Art Director
Chris Spellman    Set Decorator
Carole Brown-James    Costume Designer
Andy Wiskes    Sound Designer
Fred Fontana    Associate Producer
Jack Ziga    First Assistant Director
Allan Graf    Second Unit Director
Allan Graf    Stunt Coordinator
Jackie Burch    Casting Director
Dan Hegeman    Sound Effects Editor

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:$12,837,927 (35.2% of total gross)
Legs:2.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2,054 opening theaters/2,070 max. theaters, 6.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $85,653,945

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,545 $36,470,465
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,865 $36,470,465
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 496 $36,470,465
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 689 $36,470,465

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: February 14th, 1997 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: May 21st, 2013 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG for sensuality, language and thematic elements
Running Time: 93 minutes
Franchise: National Lampoon's Vacation
National Lampoon
Comparisons: vs. Absolute Power
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Keywords: Family Vacations, Family Comedy, Sequel With Lead Character Recast, Set in Las Vegas, Delayed Sequel
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros., Jerry Weintraub
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) 97 $12,837,927 Feb 14, 1997 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 54 $30,738,305 Feb 14, 1997 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day) 58 $12,837,927 Feb 14, 1997 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 36 $30,738,305 Feb 14, 1997 3

Lead Ensemble Members

Chevy Chase    Clark W. Griswold
Beverly D'Angelo    Ellen Priscilla Ruth Smith Griswold
Randy Quaid    Cousin Eddie
Ethan Embry    Rusty Griswold
Marisol Nichols    Audrey Griswold

Supporting Cast

Wayne Newton    Himself
Wallace Shawn    Marty
Miriam Flynn    Cousin Catherine
Sid Caesar    Mr. Ellis
Larry Hankin    Preacher
Julia Sweeney    Mirage Reception Person
Julio Oscar Mechoso    Limo Driver
Sly Smith    Mirage Security Guard
Christie Brinkley    Woman in Ferrari
Jerry Weintraub    Jilly
Joe Armeno    Roulette Stickman
Corinna Harney Jones    Girl at Blackjack Table
Juliette Brewer    Cousin Ruby Sue
John Finnegan    Hoover Dam Guide
Zach Myers    Cousin Danny

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

Production and Technical Credits

Stephen Kessler    Director
Elisa Bell    Screenwriter
Bob Ducsay    Story by
Elisa Bell    Story by
Jerry Weintraub    Producer
Matty Simmons    Executive Producer
Susan Ekins    Executive Producer
David L Snyder    Production Designer
Seth Flaum    Editor
Joel McNeely    Composer
William A. Fraker    Director of Photography
J. Louis Reid    Co-Producer
Bones Howe    Music Supervisor
Tom Valentine    Art Director
Chris Spellman    Set Decorator
Carole Brown-James    Costume Designer
Andy Wiskes    Sound Designer
Fred Fontana    Associate Producer
Jack Ziga    First Assistant Director
Allan Graf    Second Unit Director
Allan Graf    Stunt Coordinator
Jackie Burch    Casting Director
Dan Hegeman    Sound Effects Editor

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 2,501-2,600) 2,545 $36,470,465
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,999 $85,653,945
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 501-600) 532 $36,470,465
Top 1997 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 57 $36,470,465
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,219 $36,470,465
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,149 $36,470,465
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,263 $36,470,465
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 496 $36,470,465
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 604 $36,470,465
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 420 $36,470,465

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 14, 1997 4 $12,837,927   2,054 $6,250   $12,837,927 1
Feb 21, 1997 5 $6,549,243 -49% 2,070 $3,164   $21,279,992 2
Feb 28, 1997 7 $4,558,084 -30% 2,070 $2,202   $27,252,589 3
Mar 7, 1997 9 $2,386,903 -48% 1,873 $1,274   $30,607,818 4
Mar 14, 1997 15 $1,573,032 -34% 1,534 $1,025   $32,901,588 5
Mar 21, 1997 18 $773,936 -51% 1,102 $702   $34,107,889 6
Mar 28, 1997 28 $272,667 -65% 540 $505   $34,651,936 7
Apr 4, 1997 37 $147,422 -46% 267 $552   $34,916,305 8
Apr 11, 1997 52 $52,057 -65% 92 $566   $35,001,584 9
Apr 18, 1997 57 $35,797 -31% 80 $447   $35,047,243 10
May 2, 1997 17 $413,833   621 $666   $35,490,292 12
May 9, 1997 15 $298,450 -28% 487 $613   $35,919,290 13
May 16, 1997 27 $141,392 -53% 348 $406   $36,164,939 14
May 23, 1997 31 $138,646 -2% 175 $792   $36,373,431 15
May 30, 1997 55 $29,168 -79% 48 $608   $36,429,528 16

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 14, 1997 4 $14,730,749   2,054 $7,172   $14,730,749 1
Feb 21, 1997 5 $7,963,756 -46% 2,070 $3,847   $22,694,505 2
Feb 28, 1997 7 $5,526,410 -31% 2,070 $2,670   $28,220,915 3
Mar 7, 1997 9 $3,107,641 -44% 1,873 $1,659   $31,328,556 4
Mar 14, 1997 15 $2,005,397 -35% 1,534 $1,307   $33,333,953 5
Mar 21, 1997 19 $1,045,316 -48% 1,102 $949   $34,379,269 6
Mar 28, 1997 29 $389,614 -63% 540 $722   $34,768,883 7
Apr 4, 1997 39 $180,644 -54% 267 $677   $34,949,527 8
Apr 11, 1997 52 $61,919 -66% 92 $673   $35,011,446 9
May 2, 1997 16 $544,381   621 $877   $35,620,840 12
May 9, 1997 15 $402,707 -26% 487 $827   $36,023,547 13
May 16, 1997 26 $211,238 -48% 348 $607   $36,234,785 14
May 23, 1997 32 $165,575 -22% 175 $946   $36,400,360 15

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,865 $36,470,465
All Time Worldwide Sequel Box Office (Rank 601-700) 700 $36,470,465
Top 1997 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 60 $36,470,465
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,934 $36,470,465
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,300 $36,470,465
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,964 $36,470,465
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 689 $36,470,465
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 712 $36,470,465
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 494 $36,470,465