Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $905,920 (4.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 76.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $5,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 85 opening theaters/930 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $73,800,344 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) | 3,942 | $19,032,000 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) | 6,024 | $6,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) | 4,819 | $25,032,000 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
| Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
| iTunes: | iTunes |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 18th, 1981 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | November 9th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | December 7th, 2006 by Paramount Home Video |
| Running Time: | 129 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. The 5th Quarter Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Biography, Dysfunctional Family, Performing Arts, Movie Business, Boarding School, Biographical Drama, Autobiographical, 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 234 | $8,168,307 | Oct 9, 1981 | 24 |