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Sunday, November 8, 2009

History of the World: Part I

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Theatrical Performance
Total US Gross $31,672,000
Released June 12, 1981
Production Budget $11,000,000
Keywords Same Actor, Multiple Roles
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Source Original Screenplay
Major Genre Comedy
Country United States
Production Method Live Action
Creative Type Historical Fiction
Time Frame Pre-Historic Times, Ancient History
Director Mel Brooks

Cast

John Hurt    Jezus
Madeline Kahn    Empress Nympho
Cloris Leachman    Madame DeFarge
Dom DeLuise    Emperor Nero
Mel Brooks    Various roles
John Hillerman    Rich man
Beatrice Arthur    Dole office clerk
Barry Levinson    Column Salesman
Orson Welles    Narrator
Sid Caesar    Chief Caveman
Gregory Hines    Josephus
Nigel Hawthorne    Citizen Official

Weekend Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
6/12/1981 2 $4,792,731   484 $9,902 $4,792,731 3
6/19/1981 5 $3,192,557 -33.39% 497 $6,424   10
6/26/1981 9 $2,279,043   584 $3,902 $14,569,007 17
7/3/1981 9 $1,726,982   606 $2,850 $17,614,213 24
7/10/1981 12 $1,100,047 -36.30% 494 $2,227 $19,597,566 31
7/17/1981 14 $890,975 -19.01% 462 $1,929 $21,042,641 38
7/31/1981 16 $     $22,736,928 52
8/7/1981 19 $282,771   175 $1,616 $23,253,349 59