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National Lampoons European Vacation

National Lampoons European Vacation
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1985
 95 minutes (1 hrs 35 mins)

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Amy Heckerling

Starring

Chevy Chase · Beverly D'Angelo · Dana Hill · Jason Lively · John Astin · Sheila Kennedy

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release: 26th July 1985
Australia release date Australia release: 2nd January 1986
Ireland release date Ireland release: 14th February 1986

Box Office Quickview

UK box office

  • Debut box office: 3rd Jan '86
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 2
  • Debut gross: £576.6 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 11

US box office

  • Box Office debut: 26th Jul '85
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: $12.3 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 2

Chart position history

UK box office

3 Jan, 1986
2
10 Jan, 1986
3
17 Jan, 1986
3
24 Jan, 1986
6
31 Jan, 1986
7
7 Feb, 1986
8
14 Feb, 1986
10
21 Feb, 1986
13
28 Feb, 1986
12
7 Mar, 1986
13
14 Mar, 1986
13

US box office

26 Jul, 1985
1
2 Aug, 1985
2

Global box office

Other movies in this series

National Lampoons Vacation
National Lampoons European Vacation
National Lampoons Christmas Vacation
Vegas Vacation
National Lampoons Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure

Certificates

US
PG-13

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £1.4 Million
US total gross
United States Flag  $27.4 Million
Global total gross
Global Flag  $0

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UK Box Office Info

Weeks on UK box office: 11

UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
National Lampoons European Vacation
3 Jan 1986
2N
£576,562
£576,562
10 Jan 1986
3▼
£237,139
£920,414
17 Jan 1986
3▲▼
£168,570
£1,139,555
24 Jan 1986
6▼
£120,407
£1,308,125
31 Jan 1986
7▼
£46,310
£1,370,644
7 Feb 1986
8▼
£23,155
£1,401,903
14 Feb 1986
10▼
£11,578
£1,417,533
21 Feb 1986
13▼
£4,453
£1,423,767
28 Feb 1986
12▲
£3,181
£1,428,061
7 Mar 1986
13▼
£1,591
£1,430,368
14 Mar 1986
13▲▼
£1,612
£1,432,464
US Box Office Info

Weeks on US box office: 2

US Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
26 Jul 1985
1▲
$12,329,627
$12,329,627
2 Aug 1985
2▼
$7,365,477
$27,368,115