Throw Momma from the Train
A bitter writing teacher wants his successful ex-wife dead. A put-upon mama's boy writing student wants his overbearing mother dead. Will there be a criss-cross murder plot?
DistributorOrion Pictures
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Opening$7,318,878
1,477 theaters
1,477 theaters
Release DateDec 11, 1987
MPAAPG-13
Running Time1 hr 28 min
GenresComedy
Crime
Thriller
In Release387 days/55 weeks
Widest Release1,623 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11-13 | 1 | $7,318,878 | - | 1,477 | - | $4,955 | $7,318,878 | 1 |
| Dec 18-20 | 3 | $5,680,836 | -22.4% | 1,514 | +37 | $3,752 | $15,206,372 | 2 |
| Dec 25-27 | 3 | $6,760,890 | +19% | 1,619 | +105 | $4,175 | $25,137,640 | 3 |
| Jan 1-3 | 2 | $6,903,278 | +2.1% | 1,621 | +2 | $4,258 | $37,618,536 | 4 |
| Jan 8-10 | 4 | $3,721,187 | -46.1% | 1,623 | +2 | $2,292 | $42,747,260 | 5 |
| Jan 15-17 | 8 | $2,814,646 | -24.4% | 1,535 | -88 | $1,833 | $46,703,623 | 6 |
| Jan 22-24 | 7 | $2,105,624 | -25.2% | 1,440 | -95 | $1,462 | $49,736,471 | 7 |
| Jan 29-31 | 6 | $1,588,217 | -24.6% | 1,356 | -84 | $1,171 | $51,858,200 | 8 |
| Feb 5-7 | 10 | $1,050,201 | -33.9% | 1,028 | -328 | $1,021 | $53,380,796 | 9 |
