Grandview, U.S.A. (1984)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $4,743,119Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,194,293 (46.3% of total gross)
Legs:2.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,069 opening theaters/1,069 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $15,217,501

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,653 $4,743,119
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,110 $4,743,119

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 3rd, 1984 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: October 4th, 2011 by Paramount Home Video
Running Time: 97 minutes
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Keywords: Coming of Age, Auto Racing, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Dysfunctional Family, Comedy Drama, Life in a Small Town
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
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 6,601-6,700) 6,653 $4,743,119
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,396 $15,217,501
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,863 $4,743,119
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,387 $4,743,119
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,925 $4,743,119
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,508 $4,743,119
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,442 $4,743,119
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 799 $4,743,119

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 3, 1984 8 $2,194,293   1,069 $2,053   $2,194,293 1
Aug 10, 1984 11 $1,248,817 -43% 914 $1,366   $4,743,119 2

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 3, 1984 8 $3,494,302   1,069 $3,269   $3,494,302 1

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,110 $4,743,119
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,025 $4,743,119
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,355 $4,743,119
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,711 $4,743,119
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,369 $4,743,119
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,469 $4,743,119
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 815 $4,743,119

Leading Cast

Patrick Swayze    Ernie "Slam" Webster
C. Thomas Howell    Tim Pearson

Supporting Cast

John Cusack    Johnny Maine

Uncategorized

M. Emmet Walsh    Mr. Clark
Jamie Lee Curtis    Michelle "Mike" Cody
Michael Winslow    Spencer
Jennifer Jason Leigh    Candy Webster
Joan Cusack    Mary

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

Production and Technical Credits

Randal Kleiser    Director
Ken Hixon    Screenwriter
Thomas Newman    Composer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 4th, 2011

October 5th, 2011

It's a maddening week on the home market. There were more than a dozen featured reviews this week, and what seems like an equal number that are late. (And that's not mentioning the more than a dozen Blu-rays and DVDs that arrived late last week that I still haven't gotten to. At least I don't have to worry about not having enough to do for the next few weeks.) There were a number of contenders for Pick of the Week, including The Walking Dead: Season One on DVD or Blu-ray. But in the end I choose The Lion King Blu-ray Combo Pack. More...

Featured DVD Review: Grandview, U.S.A.

September 30th, 2011

Grandview, U.S.A. makes its DVD debut this week, 27 years after it opened in theaters. It's not too surprising that it took this long to come out on DVD, as it was a box office flop when it was first released. Quite frankly, I only have the vaguest recollection of the movie and have little idea what to expect. Going in with no expectations is probably the best way to see a movie. More...


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,194,293 (46.3% of total gross)
Legs:2.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,069 opening theaters/1,069 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $15,217,501

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,653 $4,743,119
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,110 $4,743,119

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


Watch Now On

Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 3rd, 1984 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: October 4th, 2011 by Paramount Home Video
Running Time: 97 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Coming of Age, Auto Racing, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Dysfunctional Family, Comedy Drama, Life in a Small Town
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Leading Cast

Patrick Swayze    Ernie "Slam" Webster
C. Thomas Howell    Tim Pearson

Supporting Cast

John Cusack    Johnny Maine

Uncategorized

M. Emmet Walsh    Mr. Clark
Jamie Lee Curtis    Michelle "Mike" Cody
Michael Winslow    Spencer
Jennifer Jason Leigh    Candy Webster
Joan Cusack    Mary

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

Production and Technical Credits

Randal Kleiser    Director
Ken Hixon    Screenwriter
Thomas Newman    Composer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 4th, 2011

October 5th, 2011

It's a maddening week on the home market. There were more than a dozen featured reviews this week, and what seems like an equal number that are late. (And that's not mentioning the more than a dozen Blu-rays and DVDs that arrived late last week that I still haven't gotten to. At least I don't have to worry about not having enough to do for the next few weeks.) There were a number of contenders for Pick of the Week, including The Walking Dead: Season One on DVD or Blu-ray. But in the end I choose The Lion King Blu-ray Combo Pack. More...

Featured DVD Review: Grandview, U.S.A.

September 30th, 2011

Grandview, U.S.A. makes its DVD debut this week, 27 years after it opened in theaters. It's not too surprising that it took this long to come out on DVD, as it was a box office flop when it was first released. Quite frankly, I only have the vaguest recollection of the movie and have little idea what to expect. Going in with no expectations is probably the best way to see a movie. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,653 $4,743,119
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,396 $15,217,501
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,863 $4,743,119
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,387 $4,743,119
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,925 $4,743,119
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,508 $4,743,119
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,442 $4,743,119
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 799 $4,743,119

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 3, 1984 8 $2,194,293   1,069 $2,053   $2,194,293 1
Aug 10, 1984 11 $1,248,817 -43% 914 $1,366   $4,743,119 2

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 3, 1984 8 $3,494,302   1,069 $3,269   $3,494,302 1

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,110 $4,743,119
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,025 $4,743,119
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,355 $4,743,119
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,711 $4,743,119
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,369 $4,743,119
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,469 $4,743,119
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 815 $4,743,119