The Atomic Cafe (1982)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $22,293 | Details |
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Synopsis
Armageddon has never been so darkly funny as in The Atomic Cafe. This 1982 cult classic juxtaposes Cold War history, propaganda, music and culture, seamlessly crafted from government-produced educational and training films, newsreels and advertisements. Taken together, these sources cheerily instruct the public on how to live in the Atomic Age, how to survive a nuclear attack… and how to fight and win a nuclear war.
Metrics
| Legs: | 5.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $27,676 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 17th, 1982 (Limited) by Libra Films August 1st, 2018 (Limited) by Kino Lorber, released as The Atomic Cafe (1982) (Re-Release) |
| Video Release: | March 25th, 2002 by New Video Group |
| Running Time: | 86 minutes |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | The Archives Project |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2018 | 66 | $4,098 | 1 | $4,098 | $6,647 | 1,899 | |
| Aug 10, 2018 | 68 | $3,790 | -8% | 5 | $758 | $12,453 | 1,900 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | 85 | $825 | -78% | 2 | $413 | $15,732 | 1,901 |
| Aug 24, 2018 | 98 | $89 | -89% | 1 | $89 | $16,190 | 1,902 |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 93 | $336 | +278% | 1 | $336 | $16,574 | 1,903 |
| Sep 7, 2018 | 87 | $2,003 | +496% | 2 | $1,002 | $18,937 | 1,904 |
| Sep 14, 2018 | 98 | $520 | -74% | 2 | $260 | $19,457 | 1,905 |
| Sep 21, 2018 | 92 | $843 | +62% | 1 | $843 | $20,300 | 1,906 |
| Sep 28, 2018 | 108 | $309 | -63% | 1 | $309 | $20,600 | 1,907 |
| Oct 5, 2018 | 102 | $309 | n/c | 2 | $155 | $20,909 | 1,908 |
| Oct 19, 2018 | 83 | $1,092 | 1 | $1,092 | $22,293 | 1,910 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2018 | 77 | $2,549 | 1 | $2,549 | $2,549 | 1,899 | |
| Aug 3, 2018 | 70 | $6,114 | +140% | 1 | $6,114 | $8,663 | 1,900 |
| Aug 10, 2018 | 68 | $6,244 | +2% | 5 | $1,249 | $14,907 | 1,901 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | 85 | $1,194 | -81% | 2 | $597 | $16,101 | 1,902 |
| Aug 24, 2018 | 99 | $137 | -89% | 1 | $137 | $16,238 | 1,903 |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 93 | $696 | +408% | 2 | $348 | $16,934 | 1,904 |
| Sep 7, 2018 | 93 | $2,003 | +188% | 2 | $1,002 | $18,937 | 1,905 |
| Sep 14, 2018 | 105 | $520 | -74% | 2 | $260 | $19,457 | 1,906 |
| Sep 21, 2018 | 99 | $834 | +60% | 1 | $834 | $20,291 | 1,907 |
| Sep 28, 2018 | 112 | $309 | -63% | 1 | $309 | $20,600 | 1,908 |
| Oct 5, 2018 | 108 | $600 | +94% | 2 | $300 | $21,200 | 1,909 |
| Oct 19, 2018 | 93 | $1,092 | 1 | $1,092 | $22,293 | 1,911 |
Synopsis
Armageddon has never been so darkly funny as in The Atomic Cafe. This 1982 cult classic juxtaposes Cold War history, propaganda, music and culture, seamlessly crafted from government-produced educational and training films, newsreels and advertisements. Taken together, these sources cheerily instruct the public on how to live in the Atomic Age, how to survive a nuclear attack… and how to fight and win a nuclear war.
Metrics
| Legs: | 5.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $27,676 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 17th, 1982 (Limited) by Libra Films August 1st, 2018 (Limited) by Kino Lorber, released as The Atomic Cafe (1982) (Re-Release) |
| Video Release: | March 25th, 2002 by New Video Group |
| Running Time: | 86 minutes |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | The Archives Project |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2018 | 66 | $4,098 | 1 | $4,098 | $6,647 | 1,899 | |
| Aug 10, 2018 | 68 | $3,790 | -8% | 5 | $758 | $12,453 | 1,900 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | 85 | $825 | -78% | 2 | $413 | $15,732 | 1,901 |
| Aug 24, 2018 | 98 | $89 | -89% | 1 | $89 | $16,190 | 1,902 |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 93 | $336 | +278% | 1 | $336 | $16,574 | 1,903 |
| Sep 7, 2018 | 87 | $2,003 | +496% | 2 | $1,002 | $18,937 | 1,904 |
| Sep 14, 2018 | 98 | $520 | -74% | 2 | $260 | $19,457 | 1,905 |
| Sep 21, 2018 | 92 | $843 | +62% | 1 | $843 | $20,300 | 1,906 |
| Sep 28, 2018 | 108 | $309 | -63% | 1 | $309 | $20,600 | 1,907 |
| Oct 5, 2018 | 102 | $309 | n/c | 2 | $155 | $20,909 | 1,908 |
| Oct 19, 2018 | 83 | $1,092 | 1 | $1,092 | $22,293 | 1,910 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2018 | 77 | $2,549 | 1 | $2,549 | $2,549 | 1,899 | |
| Aug 3, 2018 | 70 | $6,114 | +140% | 1 | $6,114 | $8,663 | 1,900 |
| Aug 10, 2018 | 68 | $6,244 | +2% | 5 | $1,249 | $14,907 | 1,901 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | 85 | $1,194 | -81% | 2 | $597 | $16,101 | 1,902 |
| Aug 24, 2018 | 99 | $137 | -89% | 1 | $137 | $16,238 | 1,903 |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 93 | $696 | +408% | 2 | $348 | $16,934 | 1,904 |
| Sep 7, 2018 | 93 | $2,003 | +188% | 2 | $1,002 | $18,937 | 1,905 |
| Sep 14, 2018 | 105 | $520 | -74% | 2 | $260 | $19,457 | 1,906 |
| Sep 21, 2018 | 99 | $834 | +60% | 1 | $834 | $20,291 | 1,907 |
| Sep 28, 2018 | 112 | $309 | -63% | 1 | $309 | $20,600 | 1,908 |
| Oct 5, 2018 | 108 | $600 | +94% | 2 | $300 | $21,200 | 1,909 |
| Oct 19, 2018 | 93 | $1,092 | 1 | $1,092 | $22,293 | 1,911 |