Good Morning Vietnam (1987)

Good Morning Vietnam
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $123,922,370Details
International Box Office $212Details
Worldwide Box Office $123,922,582
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Metrics

Legs:10.54 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$13,000,000 (worldwide box office is 9.5 times production budget)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $325,337,123

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Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 23rd, 1987 (Wide) by Walt Disney
International Releases: November 16th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: January 10th, 2006 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 120 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Forrest Gump
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Keywords: Radio Industry, Vietnam War, War, Voiceover/Narration, Inspired by a True Story, Military Life, Censorship, Boss From Hell, Intertitle, Terrorism, Culture Clash, Twins, Interracial Romance, Romance, Improvised, Black Comedy, Non-Drama Biographies
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Black Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest Domestic 25th Weekend 44 $509,608 Jun 10, 1988 173
Biggest Domestic 24th Weekend 54 $540,891 Jun 3, 1988 166
Biggest Domestic 23rd Weekend 37 $1,010,396 May 27, 1988 159
Biggest Domestic 22nd Weekend 54 $817,600 May 20, 1988 152
Biggest Domestic 21st Weekend 67 $737,282 May 13, 1988 145
Biggest Domestic 20th Weekend 79 $739,831 May 6, 1988 138
Biggest Domestic 19th Weekend 62 $1,072,181 Apr 29, 1988 131
Biggest Domestic 18th Weekend 63 $1,467,448 Apr 22, 1988 124
Biggest Domestic 17th Weekend 45 $2,084,727 Apr 15, 1988 117
Biggest Domestic 16th Weekend 43 $2,371,958 Apr 8, 1988 110
Biggest Domestic 15th Weekend 43 $2,804,945 Apr 1, 1988 103
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 258 $7,500,323 Apr 1, 1988 103
Biggest Domestic 14th Weekend 36 $3,322,396 Mar 25, 1988 96
Biggest Domestic 13th Weekend 33 $4,030,848 Mar 18, 1988 89
Biggest Domestic 12th Weekend 31 $4,369,592 Mar 11, 1988 82
Biggest Domestic 11th Weekend 33 $5,141,491 Mar 4, 1988 75
Biggest Domestic 10th Weekend 47 $5,232,945 Feb 26, 1988 68
Biggest Domestic 9th Weekend 32 $6,883,781 Feb 19, 1988 61
Biggest Domestic 8th Weekend 21 $9,011,354 Feb 12, 1988 54
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) 137 $9,011,354 Feb 12, 1988 54
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 91 $24,096,059 Feb 12, 1988 54
Biggest Domestic 7th Weekend 44 $8,564,496 Feb 5, 1988 47
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day) 66 $8,260,432 Jan 29, 1988 40
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 20 $22,088,109 Jan 29, 1988 40
Theater Average 4th Weekend 75 $14,972 Jan 15, 1988 26
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day) 88 $11,752,913 Jan 15, 1988 26
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 34 $31,426,894 Jan 15, 1988 26

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 15, 1988 1 $11,752,913   785 $14,972   $12,853,843 4
Jan 22, 1988 1 $10,806,276 -8% 1,194 $9,050   $28,624,688 5
Jan 29, 1988 1 $8,260,432 -24% 1,213 $6,810   $40,237,025 6
Feb 5, 1988 1 $8,564,496 +4% 1,579 $5,424   $51,568,528 7
Feb 12, 1988 1 $9,011,354 +5% 1,588 $5,675   $62,828,894 8
Feb 19, 1988 1 $6,883,781 -24% 1,598 $4,308   $71,489,494 9
Feb 26, 1988 1 $5,232,945 -24% 1,598 $3,275   $78,493,135 10
Mar 4, 1988 1 $5,141,491 -2% 1,591 $3,232   $85,203,373 11
Mar 11, 1988 1 $4,369,592 -15% 1,579 $2,767   $91,060,075 12
Mar 18, 1988 2 $4,030,848 -8% 1,523 $2,647   $96,624,788 13
Mar 25, 1988 5 $3,322,396 -18% 1,486 $2,236   $101,185,926 14
Apr 1, 1988 7 $2,804,945 -16% 1,412 $1,987   $105,387,336 15
Apr 8, 1988 7 $2,371,958 -15% 1,304 $1,819   $108,858,501 16
Apr 15, 1988 9 $2,084,727 -12% 1,128 $1,848   $111,609,833 17
Apr 22, 1988 11 $1,467,448 -30% 1,042 $1,408   $113,664,420 18
Apr 29, 1988 11 $1,072,181 -27% 866 $1,238   $115,171,575 19
May 6, 1988 12 $739,831 -31% 701 $1,055   $116,217,151 20
May 13, 1988 11 $737,282 n/c 634 $1,163   $117,202,233 21
May 20, 1988 11 $817,600 +11% 730 $1,120   $118,282,478 22
May 27, 1988 8 $1,010,396 +24% 732 $1,380   $119,555,151 23
Jun 3, 1988 10 $540,891 -46% 621 $871   $120,356,916 24
Jun 10, 1988 11 $509,608 -6% 572 $891   $121,197,107 25
Jun 17, 1988 11 $274,228 -46% 385 $712   $121,650,966 26

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 15, 1988 1 $16,717,482   785 $21,296   $17,818,412 5
Jan 22, 1988 1 $14,158,181 -15% 1,194 $11,858   $31,976,593 6
Jan 29, 1988 1 $11,027,439 -22% 1,213 $9,091   $43,004,032 7
Feb 5, 1988 1 $10,813,508 -2% 1,579 $6,848   $53,817,540 8
Feb 12, 1988 1 $10,788,173 n/c 1,588 $6,794   $64,605,713 9
Feb 19, 1988 1 $8,654,477 -20% 1,598 $5,416   $73,260,190 10
Feb 26, 1988 1 $6,801,692 -21% 1,598 $4,256   $80,061,882 11
Mar 4, 1988 1 $6,628,601 -3% 1,591 $4,166   $86,690,483 12
Mar 11, 1988 1 $5,903,457 -11% 1,579 $3,739   $92,593,940 13
Mar 18, 1988 2 $5,269,590 -11% 1,523 $3,460   $97,863,530 14
Mar 25, 1988 5 $4,718,861 -10% 1,486 $3,176   $102,582,391 15
Apr 1, 1988 7 $3,904,152 -17% 1,412 $2,765   $106,486,543 16
Apr 8, 1988 6 $3,038,563 -22% 1,304 $2,330   $109,525,106 17
Apr 15, 1988 7 $2,671,866 -12% 1,128 $2,369   $112,196,972 18
Apr 22, 1988 9 $1,902,422 -29% 1,042 $1,826   $114,099,394 19
Apr 29, 1988 9 $1,377,926 -28% 866 $1,591   $115,477,320 20
May 6, 1988 10 $987,631 -28% 701 $1,409   $116,464,951 21
May 13, 1988 12 $999,927 +1% 634 $1,577   $117,464,878 22
May 20, 1988 8 $1,079,877 +8% 730 $1,479   $118,544,755 23
May 27, 1988 8 $1,271,270 +18% 732 $1,737   $119,816,025 24
Jun 3, 1988 9 $871,474 -31% 621 $1,403   $120,687,499 25
Jun 10, 1988 8 $689,239 -21% 572 $1,205   $121,376,738 26

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 11/16/2023 $0 0 2 3 $212 3/18/2024
 
International Total$212 3/18/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Robin Williams    Adrian Cronauer

Uncategorized

Robert Wuhl    Staff Sgt. Marty Lee Dreiwitz
Noble Willingham    Brig. Gen. Taylor
Bruno Kirby    2nd Lt. Steven Hauk
Richard Portnow    Dan 'The Man' Levitan
Forest Whitaker    Private 1st Class Edward Motesque Garlick
J.T. Walsh    Sergeant Major Phillip 'Dick' Dickerson

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

Production and Technical Credits

Barry Levinson    Director
Mitch Markowitz    Screenwriter
Steven Saxton    Associate Producer

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

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Metrics

Legs:10.54 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$13,000,000 (worldwide box office is 9.5 times production budget)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $325,337,123

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 23rd, 1987 (Wide) by Walt Disney
International Releases: November 16th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: January 10th, 2006 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 120 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Forrest Gump
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Radio Industry, Vietnam War, War, Voiceover/Narration, Inspired by a True Story, Military Life, Censorship, Boss From Hell, Intertitle, Terrorism, Culture Clash, Twins, Interracial Romance, Romance, Improvised, Black Comedy, Non-Drama Biographies
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Black Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest Domestic 25th Weekend 44 $509,608 Jun 10, 1988 173
Biggest Domestic 24th Weekend 54 $540,891 Jun 3, 1988 166
Biggest Domestic 23rd Weekend 37 $1,010,396 May 27, 1988 159
Biggest Domestic 22nd Weekend 54 $817,600 May 20, 1988 152
Biggest Domestic 21st Weekend 67 $737,282 May 13, 1988 145
Biggest Domestic 20th Weekend 79 $739,831 May 6, 1988 138
Biggest Domestic 19th Weekend 62 $1,072,181 Apr 29, 1988 131
Biggest Domestic 18th Weekend 63 $1,467,448 Apr 22, 1988 124
Biggest Domestic 17th Weekend 45 $2,084,727 Apr 15, 1988 117
Biggest Domestic 16th Weekend 43 $2,371,958 Apr 8, 1988 110
Biggest Domestic 15th Weekend 43 $2,804,945 Apr 1, 1988 103
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 258 $7,500,323 Apr 1, 1988 103
Biggest Domestic 14th Weekend 36 $3,322,396 Mar 25, 1988 96
Biggest Domestic 13th Weekend 33 $4,030,848 Mar 18, 1988 89
Biggest Domestic 12th Weekend 31 $4,369,592 Mar 11, 1988 82
Biggest Domestic 11th Weekend 33 $5,141,491 Mar 4, 1988 75
Biggest Domestic 10th Weekend 47 $5,232,945 Feb 26, 1988 68
Biggest Domestic 9th Weekend 32 $6,883,781 Feb 19, 1988 61
Biggest Domestic 8th Weekend 21 $9,011,354 Feb 12, 1988 54
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) 137 $9,011,354 Feb 12, 1988 54
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 91 $24,096,059 Feb 12, 1988 54
Biggest Domestic 7th Weekend 44 $8,564,496 Feb 5, 1988 47
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day) 66 $8,260,432 Jan 29, 1988 40
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 20 $22,088,109 Jan 29, 1988 40
Theater Average 4th Weekend 75 $14,972 Jan 15, 1988 26
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day) 88 $11,752,913 Jan 15, 1988 26
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 34 $31,426,894 Jan 15, 1988 26

Leading Cast

Robin Williams    Adrian Cronauer

Uncategorized

Robert Wuhl    Staff Sgt. Marty Lee Dreiwitz
Noble Willingham    Brig. Gen. Taylor
Bruno Kirby    2nd Lt. Steven Hauk
Richard Portnow    Dan 'The Man' Levitan
Forest Whitaker    Private 1st Class Edward Motesque Garlick
J.T. Walsh    Sergeant Major Phillip 'Dick' Dickerson

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

Production and Technical Credits

Barry Levinson    Director
Mitch Markowitz    Screenwriter
Steven Saxton    Associate Producer

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

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 17th, 2012

January 16th, 2012

It's a slow week on the home market; there are four first run wide releases on this week's list, which is not bad, but only one of those, The Ides of March, earned reviews that were even remotely good. Unfortunately, there are only a few smaller releases that are worth checking out, so it's a pretty shallow week as well. As far as Pick of the Week is concerned, The Ides of March on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack win that honor, practically by default. More...

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January 15th, 2012

During the eleven year span from the release of Good Morning, Vietnam till the release of Patch Adams, Robin Williams was one of the biggest movie stars around. He was in eight films that reached $100 million domestically. He was also in more than a few bombs during that time, while his star power eventually declined when people grew a little tired of the repetitiveness of his schtick. It is this second point that is the most troubling for me. When looking back at his older work, will I be reminded of what made Robin William a big star? Or will it feel stale and dated? More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 15, 1988 1 $11,752,913   785 $14,972   $12,853,843 4
Jan 22, 1988 1 $10,806,276 -8% 1,194 $9,050   $28,624,688 5
Jan 29, 1988 1 $8,260,432 -24% 1,213 $6,810   $40,237,025 6
Feb 5, 1988 1 $8,564,496 +4% 1,579 $5,424   $51,568,528 7
Feb 12, 1988 1 $9,011,354 +5% 1,588 $5,675   $62,828,894 8
Feb 19, 1988 1 $6,883,781 -24% 1,598 $4,308   $71,489,494 9
Feb 26, 1988 1 $5,232,945 -24% 1,598 $3,275   $78,493,135 10
Mar 4, 1988 1 $5,141,491 -2% 1,591 $3,232   $85,203,373 11
Mar 11, 1988 1 $4,369,592 -15% 1,579 $2,767   $91,060,075 12
Mar 18, 1988 2 $4,030,848 -8% 1,523 $2,647   $96,624,788 13
Mar 25, 1988 5 $3,322,396 -18% 1,486 $2,236   $101,185,926 14
Apr 1, 1988 7 $2,804,945 -16% 1,412 $1,987   $105,387,336 15
Apr 8, 1988 7 $2,371,958 -15% 1,304 $1,819   $108,858,501 16
Apr 15, 1988 9 $2,084,727 -12% 1,128 $1,848   $111,609,833 17
Apr 22, 1988 11 $1,467,448 -30% 1,042 $1,408   $113,664,420 18
Apr 29, 1988 11 $1,072,181 -27% 866 $1,238   $115,171,575 19
May 6, 1988 12 $739,831 -31% 701 $1,055   $116,217,151 20
May 13, 1988 11 $737,282 n/c 634 $1,163   $117,202,233 21
May 20, 1988 11 $817,600 +11% 730 $1,120   $118,282,478 22
May 27, 1988 8 $1,010,396 +24% 732 $1,380   $119,555,151 23
Jun 3, 1988 10 $540,891 -46% 621 $871   $120,356,916 24
Jun 10, 1988 11 $509,608 -6% 572 $891   $121,197,107 25
Jun 17, 1988 11 $274,228 -46% 385 $712   $121,650,966 26

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 15, 1988 1 $16,717,482   785 $21,296   $17,818,412 5
Jan 22, 1988 1 $14,158,181 -15% 1,194 $11,858   $31,976,593 6
Jan 29, 1988 1 $11,027,439 -22% 1,213 $9,091   $43,004,032 7
Feb 5, 1988 1 $10,813,508 -2% 1,579 $6,848   $53,817,540 8
Feb 12, 1988 1 $10,788,173 n/c 1,588 $6,794   $64,605,713 9
Feb 19, 1988 1 $8,654,477 -20% 1,598 $5,416   $73,260,190 10
Feb 26, 1988 1 $6,801,692 -21% 1,598 $4,256   $80,061,882 11
Mar 4, 1988 1 $6,628,601 -3% 1,591 $4,166   $86,690,483 12
Mar 11, 1988 1 $5,903,457 -11% 1,579 $3,739   $92,593,940 13
Mar 18, 1988 2 $5,269,590 -11% 1,523 $3,460   $97,863,530 14
Mar 25, 1988 5 $4,718,861 -10% 1,486 $3,176   $102,582,391 15
Apr 1, 1988 7 $3,904,152 -17% 1,412 $2,765   $106,486,543 16
Apr 8, 1988 6 $3,038,563 -22% 1,304 $2,330   $109,525,106 17
Apr 15, 1988 7 $2,671,866 -12% 1,128 $2,369   $112,196,972 18
Apr 22, 1988 9 $1,902,422 -29% 1,042 $1,826   $114,099,394 19
Apr 29, 1988 9 $1,377,926 -28% 866 $1,591   $115,477,320 20
May 6, 1988 10 $987,631 -28% 701 $1,409   $116,464,951 21
May 13, 1988 12 $999,927 +1% 634 $1,577   $117,464,878 22
May 20, 1988 8 $1,079,877 +8% 730 $1,479   $118,544,755 23
May 27, 1988 8 $1,271,270 +18% 732 $1,737   $119,816,025 24
Jun 3, 1988 9 $871,474 -31% 621 $1,403   $120,687,499 25
Jun 10, 1988 8 $689,239 -21% 572 $1,205   $121,376,738 26

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 11/16/2023 $0 0 2 3 $212 3/18/2024
 
International Total$212 3/18/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records