The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $69,701,637 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,874,268 (17.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,500,000 (worldwide box office is 3.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,400 opening theaters/1,435 max. theaters, 9.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $268,137,921 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 23rd, 1982 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | March 1st, 1992 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, The |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Texas |
| Plot point: | Prostitution, Romance, Sheriff |
| Social setting: | Hicksploitation |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Musical |
| Source: | Based on Musical or Opera |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, RKO Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 1982 | 1 | $11,874,268 | 1,400 | $8,482 | $11,874,268 | 1 | |
| Jul 30, 1982 | 2 | $9,012,785 | -24% | 1,435 | $6,281 | $28,414,748 | 2 |
| Aug 6, 1982 | 2 | $6,292,139 | -30% | 1,420 | $4,431 | $40,102,965 | 3 |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 4 | $4,445,997 | -29% | 1,401 | $3,173 | $48,081,292 | 4 |
| Aug 20, 1982 | 5 | $2,931,803 | -34% | 1,042 | $2,814 | $53,374,789 | 5 |
| Aug 27, 1982 | 4 | $2,305,209 | -21% | 1,005 | $2,294 | $57,264,275 | 6 |
| Sep 3, 1982 | 6 | $2,432,540 | +6% | 960 | $2,534 | $60,127,591 | 7 |
| Sep 10, 1982 | 5 | $1,518,548 | -38% | 885 | $1,716 | $62,895,558 | 8 |
| Sep 17, 1982 | 6 | $1,462,555 | -4% | 840 | $1,741 | $65,204,639 | 9 |
| Sep 24, 1982 | 7 | $1,208,906 | -17% | 780 | $1,550 | $66,939,244 | 10 |
| Oct 1, 1982 | 10 | $885,578 | -27% | 649 | $1,365 | $67,834,702 | 11 |
| Oct 8, 1982 | 9 | $809,889 | -9% | 597 | $1,357 | $69,508,404 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 1982 | 9 | $546,295 | -33% | 528 | $1,035 | $69,701,637 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 1982 | 2 | $19,401,963 | 1,400 | $13,859 | $19,401,963 | 1 | |
| Jul 30, 1982 | 2 | $14,408,863 | -26% | 1,435 | $10,041 | $33,810,826 | 2 |
| Aug 6, 1982 | 2 | $9,824,469 | -32% | 1,420 | $6,919 | $43,635,295 | 3 |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 4 | $6,807,691 | -31% | 1,401 | $4,859 | $50,442,986 | 4 |
| Aug 20, 1982 | 5 | $4,516,080 | -34% | 1,042 | $4,334 | $54,959,066 | 5 |
| Aug 27, 1982 | 6 | $2,735,985 | -39% | 1,005 | $2,722 | $57,695,051 | 6 |
| Sep 3, 1982 | 4 | $3,681,959 | +35% | 960 | $3,835 | $61,377,010 | 7 |
| Sep 10, 1982 | 5 | $2,365,074 | -36% | 885 | $2,672 | $63,742,084 | 8 |
| Sep 17, 1982 | 6 | $1,988,254 | -16% | 840 | $2,367 | $65,730,338 | 9 |
| Sep 24, 1982 | 8 | $1,218,786 | -39% | 780 | $1,563 | $66,949,124 | 10 |
| Oct 1, 1982 | 5 | $1,749,391 | +44% | 649 | $2,696 | $68,698,515 | 11 |
| Oct 8, 1982 | 18 | $456,827 | -74% | 597 | $765 | $69,155,342 | 12 |
Leading
| Burt Reynolds | Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd | |
| Dolly Parton | Mona Stangley |
Supporting
| Dom DeLuise | Melvin P. Thorpe | |
| Charles Durning | Governor | |
| Jim Nabors | Deputy Fred Wilkins |
Production and Technical Credits
| Colin Higgins | Director | |
| Colin Higgins | Screenwriter | |
| Larry L. King | Screenwriter | |
| Peter Masterson | Screenwriter | |
| Larry L. King | Story Creator | |
| Peter Masterson | Story Creator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,874,268 (17.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,500,000 (worldwide box office is 3.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,400 opening theaters/1,435 max. theaters, 9.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $268,137,921 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 23rd, 1982 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | March 1st, 1992 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, The |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Texas |
| Plot point: | Prostitution, Romance, Sheriff |
| Social setting: | Hicksploitation |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Musical |
| Source: | Based on Musical or Opera |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, RKO Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 1982 | 1 | $11,874,268 | 1,400 | $8,482 | $11,874,268 | 1 | |
| Jul 30, 1982 | 2 | $9,012,785 | -24% | 1,435 | $6,281 | $28,414,748 | 2 |
| Aug 6, 1982 | 2 | $6,292,139 | -30% | 1,420 | $4,431 | $40,102,965 | 3 |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 4 | $4,445,997 | -29% | 1,401 | $3,173 | $48,081,292 | 4 |
| Aug 20, 1982 | 5 | $2,931,803 | -34% | 1,042 | $2,814 | $53,374,789 | 5 |
| Aug 27, 1982 | 4 | $2,305,209 | -21% | 1,005 | $2,294 | $57,264,275 | 6 |
| Sep 3, 1982 | 6 | $2,432,540 | +6% | 960 | $2,534 | $60,127,591 | 7 |
| Sep 10, 1982 | 5 | $1,518,548 | -38% | 885 | $1,716 | $62,895,558 | 8 |
| Sep 17, 1982 | 6 | $1,462,555 | -4% | 840 | $1,741 | $65,204,639 | 9 |
| Sep 24, 1982 | 7 | $1,208,906 | -17% | 780 | $1,550 | $66,939,244 | 10 |
| Oct 1, 1982 | 10 | $885,578 | -27% | 649 | $1,365 | $67,834,702 | 11 |
| Oct 8, 1982 | 9 | $809,889 | -9% | 597 | $1,357 | $69,508,404 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 1982 | 9 | $546,295 | -33% | 528 | $1,035 | $69,701,637 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 1982 | 2 | $19,401,963 | 1,400 | $13,859 | $19,401,963 | 1 | |
| Jul 30, 1982 | 2 | $14,408,863 | -26% | 1,435 | $10,041 | $33,810,826 | 2 |
| Aug 6, 1982 | 2 | $9,824,469 | -32% | 1,420 | $6,919 | $43,635,295 | 3 |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 4 | $6,807,691 | -31% | 1,401 | $4,859 | $50,442,986 | 4 |
| Aug 20, 1982 | 5 | $4,516,080 | -34% | 1,042 | $4,334 | $54,959,066 | 5 |
| Aug 27, 1982 | 6 | $2,735,985 | -39% | 1,005 | $2,722 | $57,695,051 | 6 |
| Sep 3, 1982 | 4 | $3,681,959 | +35% | 960 | $3,835 | $61,377,010 | 7 |
| Sep 10, 1982 | 5 | $2,365,074 | -36% | 885 | $2,672 | $63,742,084 | 8 |
| Sep 17, 1982 | 6 | $1,988,254 | -16% | 840 | $2,367 | $65,730,338 | 9 |
| Sep 24, 1982 | 8 | $1,218,786 | -39% | 780 | $1,563 | $66,949,124 | 10 |
| Oct 1, 1982 | 5 | $1,749,391 | +44% | 649 | $2,696 | $68,698,515 | 11 |
| Oct 8, 1982 | 18 | $456,827 | -74% | 597 | $765 | $69,155,342 | 12 |
Leading
| Burt Reynolds | Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd | |
| Dolly Parton | Mona Stangley |
Supporting
| Dom DeLuise | Melvin P. Thorpe | |
| Charles Durning | Governor | |
| Jim Nabors | Deputy Fred Wilkins |
Production and Technical Credits
| Colin Higgins | Director | |
| Colin Higgins | Screenwriter | |
| Larry L. King | Screenwriter | |
| Peter Masterson | Screenwriter | |
| Larry L. King | Story Creator | |
| Peter Masterson | Story Creator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.