Ernest Goes to Jail

Ernest P. Worrell is a bank janitor sent to jail when people mistake his identity for a look-alike.

Grosses

Domestic (100%)
$25,029,569
Summary Details
DistributorWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
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Opening$6,143,372
1,943 theaters
Release DateApr 6, 1990
Running Time1 hr 21 min
GenresComedy Crime Family
In Release270 days/38 weeks
Widest Release1,956 theaters
DateRankWeekly %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeek
Apr 6-123$8,378,882-1,943-$4,312$8,378,8821
Apr 13-193$5,981,278-28.6%1,956+13$3,057$14,360,1602
Apr 20-265$3,381,105-43.5%1,918-38$1,762$17,741,2653
Apr 27-May 312$1,722,673-49%1,582-336$1,088$19,463,9384
May 4-1012$1,190,861-30.9%1,148-434$1,037$20,654,7995
May 11-1712$959,955-19.4%1,070-78$897$21,614,7546