I Ought to be in Pictures (1982)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $6,968,359Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,170,397 (31.1% of total gross)
Legs:3.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:662 opening theaters/662 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $25,550,648

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,027 $6,968,359
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,857 $6,968,359
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,243 $6,968,359
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,789 $6,968,359

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 26th, 1982 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
Running Time: 108 minutes
Comparisons: vs. On Golden Pond
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Keywords: Comedy Drama, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Set in Hollywood, Aspiring Actress / Actor, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Based on Play
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,027 $6,968,359
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,524 $25,550,648
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,262 $6,968,359
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 110 $6,968,359
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,356 $6,968,359
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,180 $6,968,359
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,243 $6,968,359
All Time Domestic Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 551 $6,968,359

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 26, 1982 4 $2,170,397   662 $3,279   $2,170,397 1
Apr 2, 1982 11 $1,435,557 -34% 660 $2,175   $4,117,623 2
Apr 9, 1982 12 $864,497 -40% 428 $2,020   $5,533,532 3
Apr 16, 1982 11 $462,678 -46% 294 $1,574   $6,300,433 4
Apr 23, 1982 12 $278,163 -40% 258 $1,078   $6,710,143 5
Apr 30, 1982 12 $173,102 -38% 181 $956   $6,968,359 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 26, 1982 5 $2,682,066   662 $4,051   $2,682,066 1
Apr 2, 1982 11 $1,986,969 -26% 660 $3,011   $4,669,035 2
Apr 9, 1982 11 $1,168,720 -41% 428 $2,731   $5,837,755 3
Apr 16, 1982 10 $594,225 -49% 294 $2,021   $6,431,980 4
Apr 23, 1982 11 $363,277 -39% 258 $1,408   $6,795,257 5

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,857 $6,968,359
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,833 $6,968,359
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 138 $6,968,359
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,665 $6,968,359
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,710 $6,968,359
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,789 $6,968,359
All Time Worldwide Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 563 $6,968,359

Uncategorized

Lance Guest    Gordon
Michael Dudikoff    Boy on bus
David Faustino    Martin
Walter Matthau    Herbert Tucker
Ann-Margret    Stephanie
Dinah Manoff    Libby
Art LaFleur    Baseball Fan
Tom Wright    Baseball Fan

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Herbert Ross    Director
Neil Simon    Screenwriter
Neil Simon    Story Creator

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,170,397 (31.1% of total gross)
Legs:3.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:662 opening theaters/662 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $25,550,648

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,027 $6,968,359
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,857 $6,968,359
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,243 $6,968,359
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,789 $6,968,359

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 26th, 1982 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
Running Time: 108 minutes
Comparisons: vs. On Golden Pond
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Keywords: Comedy Drama, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Set in Hollywood, Aspiring Actress / Actor, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Based on Play
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Uncategorized

Lance Guest    Gordon
Michael Dudikoff    Boy on bus
David Faustino    Martin
Walter Matthau    Herbert Tucker
Ann-Margret    Stephanie
Dinah Manoff    Libby
Art LaFleur    Baseball Fan
Tom Wright    Baseball Fan

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Herbert Ross    Director
Neil Simon    Screenwriter
Neil Simon    Story Creator

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,027 $6,968,359
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,524 $25,550,648
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,262 $6,968,359
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 110 $6,968,359
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,356 $6,968,359
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,180 $6,968,359
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,243 $6,968,359
All Time Domestic Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 551 $6,968,359

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 26, 1982 4 $2,170,397   662 $3,279   $2,170,397 1
Apr 2, 1982 11 $1,435,557 -34% 660 $2,175   $4,117,623 2
Apr 9, 1982 12 $864,497 -40% 428 $2,020   $5,533,532 3
Apr 16, 1982 11 $462,678 -46% 294 $1,574   $6,300,433 4
Apr 23, 1982 12 $278,163 -40% 258 $1,078   $6,710,143 5
Apr 30, 1982 12 $173,102 -38% 181 $956   $6,968,359 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 26, 1982 5 $2,682,066   662 $4,051   $2,682,066 1
Apr 2, 1982 11 $1,986,969 -26% 660 $3,011   $4,669,035 2
Apr 9, 1982 11 $1,168,720 -41% 428 $2,731   $5,837,755 3
Apr 16, 1982 10 $594,225 -49% 294 $2,021   $6,431,980 4
Apr 23, 1982 11 $363,277 -39% 258 $1,408   $6,795,257 5

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,857 $6,968,359
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,833 $6,968,359
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 138 $6,968,359
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,665 $6,968,359
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,710 $6,968,359
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,789 $6,968,359
All Time Worldwide Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 563 $6,968,359