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1987 | DIRECTED BY MEL BROOKS

Spaceballs

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Movie Stats
Year
1987
Runtime
 96 minutes (1 hr 36 mins)
Certificates

12

TV-14

Tous publics

U

PG
Select Cast
Rick Moranis
Mel Brooks
John Candy
Bill Pullman
Daphne Zuniga
Dick Van Patten
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
7th May 2016
Last viewed:
2nd Jul 2025
Total views:
70
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
24th June 1987
38 years 3 months 2 days ago
Brazil release date
 Brazil
16th September 1987
38 years 10 days ago
France release date
 France
14th October 1987
37 years 11 months 12 days ago
West Germany release date
 West Germany
29th October 1987
37 years 10 months 28 days ago
Portugal release date
 Portugal
31st October 1987
37 years 10 months 26 days ago
Argentina release date
 Argentina
5th November 1987
37 years 10 months 21 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £1.3 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $38.1 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
619,300 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
9.7 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 11th Dec '87
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £431.1 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 10
US Box Office
  • Release: 24th Jun '87
  • Debut weekend: 17th Jul '87
  • Debut position: 13
  • Highest position: 13
  • Debut gross: $2.3 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 3
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
mel brooks Mel Brooks
Starring
Mel BrooksPresident Skroob / Yogurt
John CandyBarf
mel brooksRick MoranisDark Helmet
Bill PullmanLone Starr
Daphne ZunigaPrincess Vespa
Dick Van PattenKing Roland
George WynerColonel Sandurz
Michael WinslowRadar Technician
Joan Rivers
voice
Dot Matrix
Lorene Yarnell JanssonDot Matrix
mel brooksJohn HurtJohn Hurt
Sal ViscusoRadio Operator
Ronny GrahamMinister
Jim J. BullockPrince Valium
Leslie BevisCommanderette Zircon
Jim JackmanMajor Asshole
Mike PniewskiLaser Gunner
Sandy HelbergDr. Schlotkin
Stephen TobolowskyCaptain of the Guard
Jeff MacGregorSnotty
Henry KaiserMagnetic Beam Operator
Denise GallupCharlene
Dian GallupMarlene
Gail BarleWaitress
Dey YoungWaitress
Rhonda ShearWoman in Diner
Robert PrescottSand Cruiser Driver
Jack RileyTV Newsman
Tom DreesenMegamaid Guard
Rudy De LucaVinnie
Tony GriffinPrison Guard
Rick DucommunPrison Guard
Ken OlfsonHead Usher
Bryan O'ByrneOrganist
Wayne WilsonTrucker in Cap
Ira MillerShort Order Cook
Earl FinnGuard with Captain
Mitchell BockVideo Operator
Tommy SwerdlowTroop Leader
Tim RussTrooper
Ed GaleDink
Antonio HoyosDink
Felix SillaDink
Arturo GilDink
Tony CoxDink
John Kennedy HaydenDink
Dee BooherBearded Lady
Johnny SilverCaddy
Brenda StrongNurse
Dom DeLuise
voice
Pizza the Hutt
Robert Buckingham
uncredited
Wedding Guest
Corey Burton
uncredited
Dink
Dan Cotter
uncredited
Wedding Guest
Robert Dulaine
uncredited
Wedding Guest
Brent Dunsford
uncredited
Wedding Guest
Camille Hagen
uncredited
Woman in Diner
Phil Hartman
uncredited
Dink
Fritz Herzog
uncredited
Prince Valium Family Member
Conrad Hurtt
uncredited
Guard
Rick Lazzarini
uncredited
Pizza the Hutt / Ape #2
Tress MacNeille
uncredited
Dink
Jerry Maren
uncredited
Dink
Terence Marsh
uncredited
Spaceball Drum Beater
Steve McLean
uncredited
Movie Crew Member
Thomas Meehan
uncredited
King Roland's Aide
Sam Nickens
uncredited
Wedding Guest
John Paragon
uncredited
Dink
Rob Paulsen
voice
Spaceball with Comb / Dink
Julie Pitkanen
uncredited
Self-Destruct Voice
Ben Pollock
uncredited
Wedding Guest
George Sasaki
uncredited
Transporter Technician
Reynaldo Silva
uncredited
Wedding Guest
Paul G. Stalone
uncredited
Wedding Guest
Cary Stratton
uncredited
Spaceball
Don Terwilliger
uncredited
Transporter Technician
Oliver Theess
uncredited
The Wedding Guest
Dick Warlock
uncredited
Vulcan Pinch Guard
Jesse Wayne
uncredited
Pizza Guy
Sheb Wooley
uncredited
Screaming Guard

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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
2
Weeks top 15
10
Total weeks
10
Total UK Gross:
£1,331,495
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Spaceballs
11 Dec 1987
1N
£431,146
£431,146
18 Dec 1987
1▲▼
£287,431
£847,921
25 Dec 1987
4▼
£136,872
£1,046,385
1 Jan 1988
4▲▼
£91,248
£1,165,007
8 Jan 1988
6▼
£50,693
£1,233,443
15 Jan 1988
9▼
£33,795
£1,274,842
22 Jan 1988
9▲▼
£18,775
£1,301,127
29 Jan 1988
8▲
£12,517
£1,319,277
5 Feb 1988
9▼
£5,960
£1,327,025
12 Feb 1988
11▼
£3,311
£1,331,495

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
13
Weeks top 15
1
Total Weeks
3
Total US Gross:
$38,119,483
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
17 Jul 1987
13▼
$2,341,302
$28,715,015
24 Jul 1987
16▼
$1,636,408
$31,668,627
31 Jul 1987
18▼
$1,007,146
$33,562,959

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
  •  United States release date:
  •  Brazil release date:
  •  France release date:
  •  West Germany release date:
  •  Portugal release date:
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£1,331,495
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Spaceballs
3393
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US total gross
$38,119,483
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Genres
Adventure
Adventure
Comedy
Comedy
Sci-Fi
Sci-Fi
Popular in these countries
  • Brazil Brazil
  • Vietnam Vietnam
  • Germany Germany
  • Hungary Hungary
  • Indonesia Indonesia
  • Argentina Argentina
  • Chile Chile
  • Ecuador Ecuador
News from around the web
  1. ‘Spaceballs 2’: Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman, Daphne Zuniga’s Returns Confirmed in First Cast Photo  The Hollywood Reporter
  2. ‘Spaceballs 2’ Starts Production; Anthony Carrigan & George Wyner Join Amazon MGM Studios Sequel  Deadline
  3. Everything you need to know about the ‘Spaceballs’ sequel from Amazon MGM Studios  about Amazon
  4. Rick Moranis Officially Ends Retirement for ‘Spaceballs 2,’ Sequel Announces Full Cast as Filming Starts  Variety
  5. Even Spaceballs 2's cast reveal is a Star Wars spoof  Polygon
  6. Spaceballs 2 Announces Start of Production With a Star Wars: The Force Awakens Parody Photo  IGN
  7. Huge star not seen on big screen in nearly 30 years is coming back  Stuff
  8. Spaceballs 2 enters production and Rick Moranis returns to acting in first table read photo  empireonline.com
  9. Beloved ’80s Star Ends 28-Year Hiatus for New Movie  The Daily Beast
Thu, 25th September 2025

'Spaceballs 2' Casts Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman & Keke Palmer - The Dish  Deadline Thu, 12th June 2025

Rick Moranis ends retirement for ‘Spaceballs 2’  NME Fri, 26th September 2025

Spaceballs 2 | Production begins, cast confirmed in Force Awakens-parodying image  Film Stories Fri, 26th September 2025

Rick Moranis is out of retirement for Spaceballs 2, but the big talking point in the cast reveal is this pitch-perfect Star Wars sequels parody  GamesRadar+ Fri, 26th September 2025

Rick Moranis Officially Returns as Dark Helmet for New ‘Spaceballs 2’ Movie with Josh Gad, Keke Palmer and More  Geektown Thu, 25th September 2025

12th June 2025
Check out the teaser for upcoming sequel movie Spaceballs 2 which stars Mel Brooks and Josh Gad