The Lords of Discipline (1983)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $11,721,041Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,011,932 (25.7% of total gross)
Legs:3.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:800 opening theaters/800 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $40,112,003

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,033 $11,721,041
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,086 $11,721,041

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 18th, 1983 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Running Time: 103 minutes
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Keywords: Psychological Thriller, Bigotry, Boarding School, Military Life, 1960s, African Americans, New Guy/Girl in School, Inspired by a True Story
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 232 $10,804,710 Feb 18, 1983 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day) 116 $3,011,932 Feb 18, 1983 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 107 $10,804,710 Feb 18, 1983 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 18, 1983 5 $3,011,932   800 $3,765   $3,011,932 1
Feb 25, 1983 3 $2,446,643 -19% 800 $3,058   $6,099,598 2
Mar 4, 1983 4 $1,727,582 -29% 800 $2,159   $8,366,467 3
Mar 11, 1983 10 $892,563 -48% 618 $1,444   $9,853,505 4
Mar 18, 1983 11 $631,390 -29% 454 $1,391   $10,739,641 5
Mar 25, 1983 25 $208,635 -67% 215 $970   $11,206,723 6
Apr 1, 1983 25 $156,575 -25% 190 $824   $11,466,104 7
Apr 8, 1983 24 $181,532 +16% 222 $818   $11,721,041 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 18, 1983 3 $3,652,955   800 $4,566   $3,652,955 1
Feb 25, 1983 3 $2,985,930 -18% 800 $3,732   $6,638,885 2
Mar 4, 1983 3 $2,322,057 -22% 800 $2,903   $8,960,942 3
Mar 11, 1983 10 $1,147,309 -51% 618 $1,856   $10,108,251 4
Mar 18, 1983 10 $889,837 -22% 454 $1,960   $10,998,088 5
Mar 25, 1983 24 $311,441 -65% 215 $1,449   $11,309,529 6
Apr 1, 1983 24 $229,980 -26% 190 $1,210   $11,539,509 7

Uncategorized

Rick Rossovich    Pig
Bill Paxton    Gilbreath
Michael Biehn    John Alexander
Judge Reinhold    Macabbee
Robert Prosky    Bear
David Keith    Will

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Production and Technical Credits

Franc Roddam    Director
Lloyd Fonvielle    Screenwriter
Thomas Pope    Screenwriter
Pat Conroy    Story Creator

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,011,932 (25.7% of total gross)
Legs:3.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:800 opening theaters/800 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $40,112,003

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,033 $11,721,041
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,086 $11,721,041

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 18th, 1983 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Running Time: 103 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Psychological Thriller, Bigotry, Boarding School, Military Life, 1960s, African Americans, New Guy/Girl in School, Inspired by a True Story
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 232 $10,804,710 Feb 18, 1983 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day) 116 $3,011,932 Feb 18, 1983 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 107 $10,804,710 Feb 18, 1983 3

Uncategorized

Rick Rossovich    Pig
Bill Paxton    Gilbreath
Michael Biehn    John Alexander
Judge Reinhold    Macabbee
Robert Prosky    Bear
David Keith    Will

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

Production and Technical Credits

Franc Roddam    Director
Lloyd Fonvielle    Screenwriter
Thomas Pope    Screenwriter
Pat Conroy    Story Creator

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 18, 1983 5 $3,011,932   800 $3,765   $3,011,932 1
Feb 25, 1983 3 $2,446,643 -19% 800 $3,058   $6,099,598 2
Mar 4, 1983 4 $1,727,582 -29% 800 $2,159   $8,366,467 3
Mar 11, 1983 10 $892,563 -48% 618 $1,444   $9,853,505 4
Mar 18, 1983 11 $631,390 -29% 454 $1,391   $10,739,641 5
Mar 25, 1983 25 $208,635 -67% 215 $970   $11,206,723 6
Apr 1, 1983 25 $156,575 -25% 190 $824   $11,466,104 7
Apr 8, 1983 24 $181,532 +16% 222 $818   $11,721,041 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 18, 1983 3 $3,652,955   800 $4,566   $3,652,955 1
Feb 25, 1983 3 $2,985,930 -18% 800 $3,732   $6,638,885 2
Mar 4, 1983 3 $2,322,057 -22% 800 $2,903   $8,960,942 3
Mar 11, 1983 10 $1,147,309 -51% 618 $1,856   $10,108,251 4
Mar 18, 1983 10 $889,837 -22% 454 $1,960   $10,998,088 5
Mar 25, 1983 24 $311,441 -65% 215 $1,449   $11,309,529 6
Apr 1, 1983 24 $229,980 -26% 190 $1,210   $11,539,509 7