Arthur (1981)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $81,464,486 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,719,534 (3.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 16.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 701 opening theaters/949 max. theaters, 21.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $330,063,508 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 17th, 1981 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Franchise: | Arthur |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remade |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Cross-Class Romance, Dysfunctional Family, Marriage of Convenience, Romance, Wedding Day Disasters |
| Social setting: | Wedding Day |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | McCormic, MBST Entertainment, Benderspink Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1981 | 9 | $2,719,534 | 701 | $3,880 | $2,719,534 | 1 | |
| Jul 24, 1981 | 6 | $3,041,995 | +12% | 705 | $4,315 | $7,711,222 | 2 |
| Jul 31, 1981 | 7 | $2,403,000 | -21% | 630 | $3,814 | $11,957,885 | 3 |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 6 | $3,098,055 | +29% | 605 | $5,121 | $16,800,890 | 4 |
| Aug 14, 1981 | 3 | $2,931,246 | -5% | 661 | $4,435 | $21,743,829 | 5 |
| Aug 21, 1981 | 3 | $3,088,798 | +5% | 774 | $3,991 | $26,724,137 | 6 |
| Aug 28, 1981 | 3 | $3,214,004 | +4% | 854 | $3,763 | $31,973,249 | 7 |
| Sep 4, 1981 | 2 | $5,001,805 | +56% | 949 | $5,271 | $38,663,847 | 8 |
| Sep 11, 1981 | 1 | $3,002,255 | -40% | 948 | $3,167 | $42,646,628 | 9 |
| Sep 18, 1981 | 3 | $2,935,103 | -2% | 939 | $3,126 | $46,731,366 | 10 |
| Sep 25, 1981 | 4 | $2,396,551 | -18% | 925 | $2,591 | $50,053,029 | 11 |
| Oct 2, 1981 | 4 | $2,111,572 | -12% | 910 | $2,320 | $52,922,322 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 1981 | 4 | $2,322,083 | +10% | 931 | $2,494 | $56,300,113 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 1981 | 3 | $2,136,948 | -8% | 636 | $3,360 | $59,956,546 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 1981 | 3 | $1,254,295 | 875 | $1,433 | $63,438,928 | 16 | |
| Nov 6, 1981 | 3 | $1,734,076 | +38% | 838 | $2,069 | $65,752,970 | 17 |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 3 | $1,655,733 | -5% | 803 | $2,062 | $68,088,640 | 18 |
| Nov 20, 1981 | 3 | $1,491,526 | -10% | 838 | $1,780 | $70,039,803 | 19 |
| Nov 27, 1981 | 3 | $2,125,599 | +43% | 821 | $2,589 | $73,102,503 | 20 |
| Dec 4, 1981 | 4 | $1,169,415 | -45% | 817 | $1,431 | $74,651,604 | 21 |
| Jan 15, 1982 | 12 | $586,812 | 381 | $1,540 | $80,803,852 | 27 | |
| Jan 22, 1982 | 15 | $359,415 | -39% | 282 | $1,275 | $4,753,637 | 28 |
| Jan 29, 1982 | 17 | $350,039 | -3% | 192 | $1,823 | $5,223,531 | 29 |
| Feb 5, 1982 | 17 | $337,755 | -4% | 492 | $686 | $5,670,098 | 30 |
| Feb 12, 1982 | 12 | $1,061,498 | +214% | 583 | $1,821 | $6,822,852 | 31 |
| Feb 19, 1982 | 9 | $997,606 | -6% | 619 | $1,612 | $8,029,109 | 32 |
| Feb 26, 1982 | 6 | $933,000 | -6% | 575 | $1,623 | $9,252,519 | 33 |
| Mar 5, 1982 | 8 | $805,000 | -14% | 500 | $1,610 | $10,328,771 | 34 |
| Mar 12, 1982 | 12 | $617,815 | -23% | 449 | $1,376 | $11,206,458 | 35 |
| Mar 19, 1982 | 9 | $559,968 | -9% | 395 | $1,418 | $12,004,667 | 36 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 1981 | - | $450,313 | 705 | $639 | $8,161,535 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1981 | 5 | $4,669,227 | 701 | $6,661 | $4,669,227 | 1 | |
| Jul 24, 1981 | 5 | $4,885,658 | +5% | 705 | $6,930 | $9,554,885 | 2 |
| Jul 31, 1981 | 6 | $4,147,950 | -15% | 630 | $6,584 | $13,702,835 | 3 |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 5 | $5,109,748 | +23% | 605 | $8,446 | $18,812,583 | 4 |
| Aug 14, 1981 | 3 | $4,822,756 | -6% | 661 | $7,296 | $23,635,339 | 5 |
| Aug 21, 1981 | 3 | $5,123,906 | +6% | 774 | $6,620 | $28,759,245 | 6 |
| Aug 28, 1981 | 3 | $4,902,797 | -4% | 854 | $5,741 | $33,662,042 | 7 |
| Sep 4, 1981 | 2 | $5,982,331 | +22% | 949 | $6,304 | $39,644,373 | 8 |
| Sep 11, 1981 | 1 | $4,151,890 | -31% | 948 | $4,380 | $43,796,263 | 9 |
| Sep 18, 1981 | 3 | $3,860,215 | -7% | 939 | $4,111 | $47,656,478 | 10 |
| Sep 25, 1981 | 4 | $3,154,272 | -18% | 925 | $3,410 | $50,810,750 | 11 |
| Oct 2, 1981 | 4 | $3,167,280 | n/c | 910 | $3,481 | $53,978,030 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 1981 | 2 | $3,841,568 | +21% | 931 | $4,126 | $57,819,598 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 1981 | 3 | $1,834,261 | 875 | $2,096 | $64,018,894 | 16 | |
| Nov 6, 1981 | 3 | $2,414,013 | +32% | 838 | $2,881 | $66,432,907 | 17 |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 3 | $2,115,370 | -12% | 803 | $2,634 | $68,548,277 | 18 |
| Nov 20, 1981 | 3 | $2,428,627 | +15% | 838 | $2,898 | $70,976,904 | 19 |
| Nov 27, 1981 | 3 | $2,505,285 | +3% | 821 | $3,052 | $73,482,189 | 20 |
| Jan 15, 1982 | 9 | $768,176 | 381 | $2,016 | $4,394,222 | 27 | |
| Jan 22, 1982 | 12 | $479,270 | -38% | 282 | $1,700 | $4,873,492 | 28 |
| Jan 29, 1982 | 16 | $458,851 | -4% | 192 | $2,390 | $5,332,343 | 29 |
| Feb 5, 1982 | 13 | $429,011 | -7% | 492 | $872 | $5,761,354 | 30 |
| Feb 12, 1982 | 12 | $1,270,149 | +196% | 583 | $2,179 | $7,031,503 | 31 |
| Feb 19, 1982 | 7 | $1,288,016 | +1% | 619 | $2,081 | $8,319,519 | 32 |
| Feb 26, 1982 | 6 | $1,204,252 | -7% | 575 | $2,094 | $9,523,771 | 33 |
| Mar 5, 1982 | 7 | $1,064,872 | -12% | 500 | $2,130 | $10,588,643 | 34 |
| Mar 12, 1982 | 10 | $856,056 | -20% | 449 | $1,907 | $11,444,699 | 35 |
| Dudley Moore | Arthur Bach | |
| Liza Minnelli | Linda Marolla | |
| John Gielgud | Hobson | |
| Richard Hamilton | Bill | |
| Paul Gleason | Executive | |
| Geraldine Fitzgerald | Martha Bach | |
| Jill Eikenberry | Susan Johnson |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steve Gordon | Director | |
| Steve Gordon | Screenwriter |
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: | $2,719,534 (3.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 16.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 701 opening theaters/949 max. theaters, 21.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $330,063,508 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 17th, 1981 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Franchise: | Arthur |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remade |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Cross-Class Romance, Dysfunctional Family, Marriage of Convenience, Romance, Wedding Day Disasters |
| Social setting: | Wedding Day |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | McCormic, MBST Entertainment, Benderspink Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1981 | 9 | $2,719,534 | 701 | $3,880 | $2,719,534 | 1 | |
| Jul 24, 1981 | 6 | $3,041,995 | +12% | 705 | $4,315 | $7,711,222 | 2 |
| Jul 31, 1981 | 7 | $2,403,000 | -21% | 630 | $3,814 | $11,957,885 | 3 |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 6 | $3,098,055 | +29% | 605 | $5,121 | $16,800,890 | 4 |
| Aug 14, 1981 | 3 | $2,931,246 | -5% | 661 | $4,435 | $21,743,829 | 5 |
| Aug 21, 1981 | 3 | $3,088,798 | +5% | 774 | $3,991 | $26,724,137 | 6 |
| Aug 28, 1981 | 3 | $3,214,004 | +4% | 854 | $3,763 | $31,973,249 | 7 |
| Sep 4, 1981 | 2 | $5,001,805 | +56% | 949 | $5,271 | $38,663,847 | 8 |
| Sep 11, 1981 | 1 | $3,002,255 | -40% | 948 | $3,167 | $42,646,628 | 9 |
| Sep 18, 1981 | 3 | $2,935,103 | -2% | 939 | $3,126 | $46,731,366 | 10 |
| Sep 25, 1981 | 4 | $2,396,551 | -18% | 925 | $2,591 | $50,053,029 | 11 |
| Oct 2, 1981 | 4 | $2,111,572 | -12% | 910 | $2,320 | $52,922,322 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 1981 | 4 | $2,322,083 | +10% | 931 | $2,494 | $56,300,113 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 1981 | 3 | $2,136,948 | -8% | 636 | $3,360 | $59,956,546 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 1981 | 3 | $1,254,295 | 875 | $1,433 | $63,438,928 | 16 | |
| Nov 6, 1981 | 3 | $1,734,076 | +38% | 838 | $2,069 | $65,752,970 | 17 |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 3 | $1,655,733 | -5% | 803 | $2,062 | $68,088,640 | 18 |
| Nov 20, 1981 | 3 | $1,491,526 | -10% | 838 | $1,780 | $70,039,803 | 19 |
| Nov 27, 1981 | 3 | $2,125,599 | +43% | 821 | $2,589 | $73,102,503 | 20 |
| Dec 4, 1981 | 4 | $1,169,415 | -45% | 817 | $1,431 | $74,651,604 | 21 |
| Jan 15, 1982 | 12 | $586,812 | 381 | $1,540 | $80,803,852 | 27 | |
| Jan 22, 1982 | 15 | $359,415 | -39% | 282 | $1,275 | $4,753,637 | 28 |
| Jan 29, 1982 | 17 | $350,039 | -3% | 192 | $1,823 | $5,223,531 | 29 |
| Feb 5, 1982 | 17 | $337,755 | -4% | 492 | $686 | $5,670,098 | 30 |
| Feb 12, 1982 | 12 | $1,061,498 | +214% | 583 | $1,821 | $6,822,852 | 31 |
| Feb 19, 1982 | 9 | $997,606 | -6% | 619 | $1,612 | $8,029,109 | 32 |
| Feb 26, 1982 | 6 | $933,000 | -6% | 575 | $1,623 | $9,252,519 | 33 |
| Mar 5, 1982 | 8 | $805,000 | -14% | 500 | $1,610 | $10,328,771 | 34 |
| Mar 12, 1982 | 12 | $617,815 | -23% | 449 | $1,376 | $11,206,458 | 35 |
| Mar 19, 1982 | 9 | $559,968 | -9% | 395 | $1,418 | $12,004,667 | 36 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 1981 | - | $450,313 | 705 | $639 | $8,161,535 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1981 | 5 | $4,669,227 | 701 | $6,661 | $4,669,227 | 1 | |
| Jul 24, 1981 | 5 | $4,885,658 | +5% | 705 | $6,930 | $9,554,885 | 2 |
| Jul 31, 1981 | 6 | $4,147,950 | -15% | 630 | $6,584 | $13,702,835 | 3 |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 5 | $5,109,748 | +23% | 605 | $8,446 | $18,812,583 | 4 |
| Aug 14, 1981 | 3 | $4,822,756 | -6% | 661 | $7,296 | $23,635,339 | 5 |
| Aug 21, 1981 | 3 | $5,123,906 | +6% | 774 | $6,620 | $28,759,245 | 6 |
| Aug 28, 1981 | 3 | $4,902,797 | -4% | 854 | $5,741 | $33,662,042 | 7 |
| Sep 4, 1981 | 2 | $5,982,331 | +22% | 949 | $6,304 | $39,644,373 | 8 |
| Sep 11, 1981 | 1 | $4,151,890 | -31% | 948 | $4,380 | $43,796,263 | 9 |
| Sep 18, 1981 | 3 | $3,860,215 | -7% | 939 | $4,111 | $47,656,478 | 10 |
| Sep 25, 1981 | 4 | $3,154,272 | -18% | 925 | $3,410 | $50,810,750 | 11 |
| Oct 2, 1981 | 4 | $3,167,280 | n/c | 910 | $3,481 | $53,978,030 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 1981 | 2 | $3,841,568 | +21% | 931 | $4,126 | $57,819,598 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 1981 | 3 | $1,834,261 | 875 | $2,096 | $64,018,894 | 16 | |
| Nov 6, 1981 | 3 | $2,414,013 | +32% | 838 | $2,881 | $66,432,907 | 17 |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 3 | $2,115,370 | -12% | 803 | $2,634 | $68,548,277 | 18 |
| Nov 20, 1981 | 3 | $2,428,627 | +15% | 838 | $2,898 | $70,976,904 | 19 |
| Nov 27, 1981 | 3 | $2,505,285 | +3% | 821 | $3,052 | $73,482,189 | 20 |
| Jan 15, 1982 | 9 | $768,176 | 381 | $2,016 | $4,394,222 | 27 | |
| Jan 22, 1982 | 12 | $479,270 | -38% | 282 | $1,700 | $4,873,492 | 28 |
| Jan 29, 1982 | 16 | $458,851 | -4% | 192 | $2,390 | $5,332,343 | 29 |
| Feb 5, 1982 | 13 | $429,011 | -7% | 492 | $872 | $5,761,354 | 30 |
| Feb 12, 1982 | 12 | $1,270,149 | +196% | 583 | $2,179 | $7,031,503 | 31 |
| Feb 19, 1982 | 7 | $1,288,016 | +1% | 619 | $2,081 | $8,319,519 | 32 |
| Feb 26, 1982 | 6 | $1,204,252 | -7% | 575 | $2,094 | $9,523,771 | 33 |
| Mar 5, 1982 | 7 | $1,064,872 | -12% | 500 | $2,130 | $10,588,643 | 34 |
| Mar 12, 1982 | 10 | $856,056 | -20% | 449 | $1,907 | $11,444,699 | 35 |
| Dudley Moore | Arthur Bach | |
| Liza Minnelli | Linda Marolla | |
| John Gielgud | Hobson | |
| Richard Hamilton | Bill | |
| Paul Gleason | Executive | |
| Geraldine Fitzgerald | Martha Bach | |
| Jill Eikenberry | Susan Johnson |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steve Gordon | Director | |
| Steve Gordon | Screenwriter |
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.