Johnny Be Good (1988)

Johnny Be Good poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $17,500,399Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,249,388 (30.0% of total gross)
Legs:3.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,168 opening theaters/1,194 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $45,901,283

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,175 $17,500,399
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,933 $17,500,399
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 864 $17,500,399
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,131 $17,500,399

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 25th, 1988 (Wide) by Orion Pictures
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 86 minutes
Comparisons: vs. John Q.
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Keywords: Football
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Orion Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 247 $7,893,150 Apr 1, 1988 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,175 $17,500,399
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,374 $45,901,283
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,507 $17,500,399
Top 1988 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 57 $17,500,399
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,096 $17,500,399
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,684 $17,500,399
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,206 $17,500,399
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 864 $17,500,399
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,477 $17,500,399
All Time Domestic Box Office for Orion Pictures Movies 38 $17,500,399

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 25, 1988 2 $5,249,388   1,168 $4,494   $5,249,388 1
Apr 1, 1988 6 $2,951,850 -44% 1,194 $2,472   $10,268,453 2
Apr 8, 1988 10 $1,612,381 -45% 1,164 $1,385   $12,944,047 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 25, 1988 3 $7,316,603   1,168 $6,264   $7,316,603 1
Apr 1, 1988 6 $4,015,063 -45% 1,194 $3,363   $11,331,666 2

Leading Cast

Anthony Michael Hall    Johnny Walker
Robert Downey, Jr.    Leo Wiggins
Uma Thurman    Georgia Elkans

Supporting Cast

Paul Gleason    Wayne Hisler
Steve James    Coach Sanders
Seymour Cassel    Wallace Gibson
Michael Greene    Tex Wade
Marshall Bell    Chief Elkans
Deborah May    Mrs. Walker
Michael Alldredge    Vinny Kroll
Jennifer Tilly    Connie Hisler
Jon Stafford    Bad Breath
Pete Koch    Pete Andropolous
George Hall    Grandpa Walker
Lucianne Buchanan    Lawanda Wade
Tony Frank    Joe Bob
Tim Rossovich    Gas Attendant
David Denney    Benny Figg
Chris Dunn    Flick Weaver
John Deluna    Jose Popupu
Larry Wolf    Recruiter Larry
Michael Colyar    Recruiter Mike
Lee Ritchey    Recruiter Lee
Linwood Phillip Walker    Recruiter Linwood
Ted Dawson    TV Reporter
Adam Faraizl    Randy Walker
Megan Morris    Reylene Walker
Jack Gould    Priest
Dennis Letts    Army General
Craig Tonelson    Pete Provolone
John Cunningham    Substitute
Denise Thorson    Eunice Elkans
Haylay Ladner    Joanie Dorfman
Holly Harington    Cheerleader
Philisha Sanders    Cheerleader
Traci-Ann Dutton    Girl at Motel
Karen Cecka    Girl at Motel
John Hawkes    Pizza Boy
Scott Bate    Pizza Boy
Michael Petty    Hare Krishna
Van Dykes    Hare Krishna
Thethia Hanson    Tupperware Lady
Clara Paul    Tupperware Lady
Harlan Jordan    Exterminator
Harvey Christiansen    Bait Shop Owner
Doris V. Hargrave*    Woman at Piermont
Gary G. DeLaune    Local TV Reporter
Catherine Alexander    Waitress at BBQ
Thomas Anthony Patti    Chauffeur

Cameos

Howard Cosell    Himself
Jim McMahon    Himself
Robert Downey, Sr.    NCAA Investigator

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

Production and Technical Credits

Bud Smith    Director
Steve Zacharias    Screenwriter
Jeff Buhai    Screenwriter
David Obst    Screenwriter
Adam Fields    Producer
Steve Zacharias    Executive Producer
Jeff Buhai    Executive Producer
David Obst    Executive Producer
Gregg Fonseca    Production Designer
Scott Smith    Editor
Jay Ferguson    Composer
Robert Yeoman    Director of Photography
Jeffrey Chernov    Co-Producer
Karen Penhale    Associate Producer
Paul Moen    Assistant Director
Jeffrey Chernov    Unit Production Manager
Sjon Ueckert    Production Supervisor
Sharon Seymour    Art Director
Dorree Cooper    Set Decorator
Susie De Santo    Costume Designer
Seth Flaum    Additional Editor
Jere Huggins    Additional Editor
Charles Simmons    Additional Editor
Luigi Phonica    Sound Mixer
Gregg Landaker    Re-recording Mixer
Steve Maslow    Re-recording Mixer
Mike Dobie    Supervising Sound Editor
Craig Clark    Sound Editor
Jeff Bushelman    Sound Editor
Steve Bushelman    Sound Editor
*    Makeup
Michelle Vittone-McNeil    Makeup
Leslie Anne Anderson    Key Hairstylist
Steve Smith    Hairstylist
Dick Rudolph    Music Supervisor
Steve Goldman    Music Supervisor
Russell Towery    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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  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,249,388 (30.0% of total gross)
Legs:3.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,168 opening theaters/1,194 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $45,901,283

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,175 $17,500,399
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,933 $17,500,399
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 864 $17,500,399
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,131 $17,500,399

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 25th, 1988 (Wide) by Orion Pictures
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 86 minutes
Comparisons: vs. John Q.
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Football
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Orion Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 247 $7,893,150 Apr 1, 1988 10

Leading Cast

Anthony Michael Hall    Johnny Walker
Robert Downey, Jr.    Leo Wiggins
Uma Thurman    Georgia Elkans

Supporting Cast

Paul Gleason    Wayne Hisler
Steve James    Coach Sanders
Seymour Cassel    Wallace Gibson
Michael Greene    Tex Wade
Marshall Bell    Chief Elkans
Deborah May    Mrs. Walker
Michael Alldredge    Vinny Kroll
Jennifer Tilly    Connie Hisler
Jon Stafford    Bad Breath
Pete Koch    Pete Andropolous
George Hall    Grandpa Walker
Lucianne Buchanan    Lawanda Wade
Tony Frank    Joe Bob
Tim Rossovich    Gas Attendant
David Denney    Benny Figg
Chris Dunn    Flick Weaver
John Deluna    Jose Popupu
Larry Wolf    Recruiter Larry
Michael Colyar    Recruiter Mike
Lee Ritchey    Recruiter Lee
Linwood Phillip Walker    Recruiter Linwood
Ted Dawson    TV Reporter
Adam Faraizl    Randy Walker
Megan Morris    Reylene Walker
Jack Gould    Priest
Dennis Letts    Army General
Craig Tonelson    Pete Provolone
John Cunningham    Substitute
Denise Thorson    Eunice Elkans
Haylay Ladner    Joanie Dorfman
Holly Harington    Cheerleader
Philisha Sanders    Cheerleader
Traci-Ann Dutton    Girl at Motel
Karen Cecka    Girl at Motel
John Hawkes    Pizza Boy
Scott Bate    Pizza Boy
Michael Petty    Hare Krishna
Van Dykes    Hare Krishna
Thethia Hanson    Tupperware Lady
Clara Paul    Tupperware Lady
Harlan Jordan    Exterminator
Harvey Christiansen    Bait Shop Owner
Doris V. Hargrave*    Woman at Piermont
Gary G. DeLaune    Local TV Reporter
Catherine Alexander    Waitress at BBQ
Thomas Anthony Patti    Chauffeur

Cameos

Howard Cosell    Himself
Jim McMahon    Himself
Robert Downey, Sr.    NCAA Investigator

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

Production and Technical Credits

Bud Smith    Director
Steve Zacharias    Screenwriter
Jeff Buhai    Screenwriter
David Obst    Screenwriter
Adam Fields    Producer
Steve Zacharias    Executive Producer
Jeff Buhai    Executive Producer
David Obst    Executive Producer
Gregg Fonseca    Production Designer
Scott Smith    Editor
Jay Ferguson    Composer
Robert Yeoman    Director of Photography
Jeffrey Chernov    Co-Producer
Karen Penhale    Associate Producer
Paul Moen    Assistant Director
Jeffrey Chernov    Unit Production Manager
Sjon Ueckert    Production Supervisor
Sharon Seymour    Art Director
Dorree Cooper    Set Decorator
Susie De Santo    Costume Designer
Seth Flaum    Additional Editor
Jere Huggins    Additional Editor
Charles Simmons    Additional Editor
Luigi Phonica    Sound Mixer
Gregg Landaker    Re-recording Mixer
Steve Maslow    Re-recording Mixer
Mike Dobie    Supervising Sound Editor
Craig Clark    Sound Editor
Jeff Bushelman    Sound Editor
Steve Bushelman    Sound Editor
*    Makeup
Michelle Vittone-McNeil    Makeup
Leslie Anne Anderson    Key Hairstylist
Steve Smith    Hairstylist
Dick Rudolph    Music Supervisor
Steve Goldman    Music Supervisor
Russell Towery    Stunt Coordinator

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 4,101-4,200) 4,175 $17,500,399
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,374 $45,901,283
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,507 $17,500,399
Top 1988 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 57 $17,500,399
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,096 $17,500,399
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,684 $17,500,399
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,206 $17,500,399
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 864 $17,500,399
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,477 $17,500,399
All Time Domestic Box Office for Orion Pictures Movies 38 $17,500,399

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 25, 1988 2 $5,249,388   1,168 $4,494   $5,249,388 1
Apr 1, 1988 6 $2,951,850 -44% 1,194 $2,472   $10,268,453 2
Apr 8, 1988 10 $1,612,381 -45% 1,164 $1,385   $12,944,047 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 25, 1988 3 $7,316,603   1,168 $6,264   $7,316,603 1
Apr 1, 1988 6 $4,015,063 -45% 1,194 $3,363   $11,331,666 2

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,933 $17,500,399
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,076 $17,500,399
Top 1988 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 60 $17,500,399
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,076 $17,500,399
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,159 $17,500,399
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,136 $17,500,399
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,131 $17,500,399
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,706 $17,500,399
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Orion Pictures Movies 39 $17,500,399