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
IMDbPro
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| Date | Rank | Weekly | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11-17 | 1 | $9,525,536 | - | 1,477 | - | $6,449 | $9,525,536 | 1 |
| Dec 18-24 | 3 | $8,851,214 | -7.1% | 1,514 | +37 | $5,846 | $18,376,750 | 2 |
| Dec 25-31 | 3 | $12,338,508 | +39.4% | 1,619 | +105 | $7,621 | $30,715,258 | 3 |
| Jan 1-7 | 2 | $8,310,815 | -32.6% | 1,621 | +2 | $5,126 | $39,026,073 | 4 |
| Jan 8-14 | 4 | $4,862,904 | -41.5% | 1,623 | +2 | $2,996 | $43,888,977 | 5 |
| Jan 15-21 | 8 | $3,741,870 | -23.1% | 1,535 | -88 | $2,437 | $47,630,847 | 6 |
| Jan 22-28 | 8 | $2,639,136 | -29.5% | 1,440 | -95 | $1,832 | $50,269,983 | 7 |
| Jan 29-Feb 4 | 6 | $2,060,612 | -21.9% | 1,356 | -84 | $1,519 | $52,330,595 | 8 |
| Feb 5-11 | 10 | $1,350,365 | -34.5% | 1,028 | -328 | $1,313 | $53,680,960 | 9 |
