Movie Comparison: Ernest Goes to Camp (1987) vs. Meatballs (1979)
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| Ernest Goes to Camp | Meatballs | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Release Date | May 22, 1987 | Jun 29, 1979 |
| Production Budget | ||
| Opening Weekend Theaters | 1,541 | 7 |
| Maximum Theaters | 1,541 | 7 |
| Theatrical Engagements | 7,157 | 7 |
| Domestic Opening Weekend | $6,171,957 | $77,170 |
| Domestic Box Office | $23,509,382 | $43,000,000 |
| Inflation Adjusted Domestic Box Office |
$64,816,141 | $184,677,290 |
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| Worldwide Box Office | $23,509,382 | $43,000,000 |
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| Opening Weekend | $6,171,957 / $6,171,957 | $77,170 / $77,170 |
| 2nd Weekend | $3,614,414 / $10,744,948 | - / - |
| 3rd Weekend | $2,352,018 / $14,333,525 | - / - |
| 4th Weekend | $1,620,431 / $17,004,419 | - / - |
| 5th Weekend | $1,233,441 / $19,054,856 | - / - |
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| Ernest Goes to Camp | Meatballs | |
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| Opening Week | $7,130,534 / $7,130,534 | - / - |
| 2nd Week | $4,850,973 / $11,981,507 | - / - |
| 3rd Week | $3,402,481 / $15,383,988 | - / - |
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Note: A theatrical engagement is defined as the movie playing in a single theater for one week. So, for example, a film that plays in 3,000 theaters in its first week and 2,000 theaters in its second week will have had 5,000 theatrical engagements.