Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,306,560 | Details |
| International Box Office | $69,894 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,376,454 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $99,221 (4.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/196 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,281,646 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 26th, 1983 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | May 28th, 1983 (Limited), released as Merry Christmas on the Battlefield (戦場のメリークリスマス) (Japan)
May 26th, 2023 (Limited), released as Merry Christmas on The Battlefield (戦場のメリークリスマス) (Japan) November 20th, 2024 (Limited), released as Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (전장의 크리스마스) (South Korea) |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, Japan |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 1983 | 27 | $99,221 | 4 | $24,805 | $99,221 | 1 | |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 30 | $112,114 | +13% | 4 | $28,029 | $277,579 | 2 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 30 | $58,094 | -48% | 4 | $14,524 | $369,501 | 3 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 18 | $430,885 | +642% | 74 | $5,823 | $830,000 | 4 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 22 | $291,970 | -32% | 70 | $4,171 | $1,284,970 | 5 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 19 | $309,918 | +6% | 157 | $1,974 | $1,695,915 | 6 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 20 | $239,000 | -23% | 146 | $1,637 | $2,042,000 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 20 | $217,560 | -9% | 196 | $1,110 | $2,306,560 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 1983 | 25 | $165,465 | 4 | $41,366 | $165,465 | 1 | |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 26 | $145,942 | -12% | 4 | $36,486 | $311,407 | 2 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 27 | $87,708 | -40% | 4 | $21,927 | $399,115 | 3 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 18 | $593,885 | +577% | 74 | $8,025 | $993,000 | 4 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 18 | $392,997 | -34% | 70 | $5,614 | $1,385,997 | 5 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 17 | $417,003 | +6% | 157 | $2,656 | $1,803,000 | 6 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 19 | $286,000 | -31% | 146 | $1,959 | $2,089,000 | 7 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 11/20/2024 | $16,903 | 65 | 65 | 120 | $69,894 | 12/11/2024 | |||
| International Total | $69,894 | 12/11/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| David Bowie | Maj. Jack 'Strafer' Celliers | |
| Jack Thompson | Group Capt. Hicksley |
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: | $99,221 (4.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/196 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,281,646 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 26th, 1983 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | May 28th, 1983 (Limited), released as Merry Christmas on the Battlefield (戦場のメリークリスマス) (Japan)
May 26th, 2023 (Limited), released as Merry Christmas on The Battlefield (戦場のメリークリスマス) (Japan) November 20th, 2024 (Limited), released as Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (전장의 크리스마스) (South Korea) |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, Japan |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 1983 | 27 | $99,221 | 4 | $24,805 | $99,221 | 1 | |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 30 | $112,114 | +13% | 4 | $28,029 | $277,579 | 2 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 30 | $58,094 | -48% | 4 | $14,524 | $369,501 | 3 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 18 | $430,885 | +642% | 74 | $5,823 | $830,000 | 4 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 22 | $291,970 | -32% | 70 | $4,171 | $1,284,970 | 5 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 19 | $309,918 | +6% | 157 | $1,974 | $1,695,915 | 6 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 20 | $239,000 | -23% | 146 | $1,637 | $2,042,000 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 20 | $217,560 | -9% | 196 | $1,110 | $2,306,560 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 1983 | 25 | $165,465 | 4 | $41,366 | $165,465 | 1 | |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 26 | $145,942 | -12% | 4 | $36,486 | $311,407 | 2 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 27 | $87,708 | -40% | 4 | $21,927 | $399,115 | 3 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 18 | $593,885 | +577% | 74 | $8,025 | $993,000 | 4 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 18 | $392,997 | -34% | 70 | $5,614 | $1,385,997 | 5 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 17 | $417,003 | +6% | 157 | $2,656 | $1,803,000 | 6 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 19 | $286,000 | -31% | 146 | $1,959 | $2,089,000 | 7 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 11/20/2024 | $16,903 | 65 | 65 | 120 | $69,894 | 12/11/2024 | |||
| International Total | $69,894 | 12/11/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| David Bowie | Maj. Jack 'Strafer' Celliers | |
| Jack Thompson | Group Capt. Hicksley |
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.