Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger Movie Collaborations
The actors co-starred in the 1988 dark comedy Twins, directed by Ivan Reitman, and the 1994 comedy Junior, directed by Ivan Reitman. Twins was produced by Carolco Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros., while Junior was distributed by TriStar Pictures, a Sony Pictures Entertainment subsidiary. Both films are cataloged in the IMDb and Box Office Mojo databases maintained by IMDb.com and BoxOfficeMojo.com. Box Office Mojo lists Twins with a worldwide gross of approximately $216 million and Junior with approximately $100 million on a reported production budget of around $35 million. IMDb credits DeVito as director and co-star of Twins and lists his role as a scientist in Junior.
Key Production and Distribution Companies
Carolco Pictures, which produced Twins, filed for bankruptcy in 1995 and its library was later acquired by various entities including Lionsgate. TriStar Pictures, the distributor of Junior, operates as part of the Sony Pictures Entertainment portfolio. Streaming availability for both films has shifted over time, with digital rental and purchase options listed on platforms such as Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV, as tracked by JustWatch.
Box Office Performance and Financial Metrics
Twins earned an estimated $113 million in the United States and Canada and around $103 million internationally, for a worldwide total near $216 million, according to Box Office Mojo. Junior earned an estimated $32 million in its opening weekend in the United States and Canada and reached a domestic total near $68 million, with international totals bringing the worldwide gross to roughly $100 million. Both films were considered commercially successful relative to their production budgets. Forbes has cited the Twins franchise as an example of a high-return comedy investment for Carolco Pictures during the late 1980s.
Budget and Revenue Context
Publicly reported production budgets for Twins and Junior were in the range of $15 million to $35 million, making both films profitable on a theatrical run alone. Adjusted for inflation, the combined worldwide box office of the two films exceeds $300 million. The financial performance is often referenced in industry analyses of 1980s and 1990s studio comedies.
Current Streaming and Availability
As of the latest publicly available catalog data, Twins and Junior are available for digital rental and purchase on major platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Google Play Movies. Subscription streaming availability rotates among services such as Netflix, Hulu, and Max, depending on regional licensing agreements. JustWatch aggregates current streaming and purchase options for both titles in the United States.
How to Watch
Viewers can check JustWatch or individual platform libraries for real-time availability, as licensing deals for these titles change periodically. Physical media releases, including Blu-ray and DVD, are distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment respectively.