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?

Grosses

Domestic (100%)
$57,915,972
Summary Details
DistributorOrion Pictures
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Opening$7,318,878
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
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
Dec 11-131$7,318,878-1,477-$4,955$7,318,8781
Dec 18-203$5,680,836-22.4%1,514+37$3,752$15,206,3722
Dec 25-273$6,760,890+19%1,619+105$4,175$25,137,6403
Jan 1-32$6,903,278+2.1%1,621+2$4,258$37,618,5364
Jan 8-104$3,721,187-46.1%1,623+2$2,292$42,747,2605
Jan 15-178$2,814,646-24.4%1,535-88$1,833$46,703,6236
Jan 22-247$2,105,624-25.2%1,440-95$1,462$49,736,4717
Jan 29-316$1,588,217-24.6%1,356-84$1,171$51,858,2008
Feb 5-710$1,050,201-33.9%1,028-328$1,021$53,380,7969