Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,421,429 (33.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,430 opening theaters/1,436 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $69,390,673 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) | 3,421 | $25,216,243 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) | 5,025 | $25,216,243 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,167 | $25,216,243 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,554 | $25,216,243 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 7th, 1988 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Friendly Alien on Earth, Film Noir, First Contact, Action Thriller, Police Detective, Buddy Cop, Death of a Partner |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 332 | $5,085,278 | Oct 28, 1988 | 24 |
| Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 114 | $8,421,429 | Oct 7, 1988 | 3 |
| Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 64 | $23,993,895 | Oct 7, 1988 | 3 |
| Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day) | 56 | $8,421,429 | Oct 7, 1988 | 3 |
| Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 37 | $23,993,895 | Oct 7, 1988 | 3 |