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 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jayne Loader | Director | |
| Kevin Rafferty | Director | |
| Pierce Rafferty | Director | |
| Jayne Loader | Producer | |
| Kevin Rafferty | Producer | |
| Pierce Rafferty | Producer | |
| Jayne Loader | Editor | |
| Kevin Rafferty | Editor | |
| Margaret Crimmins | Sound Editor | |
| Lee Dichter | Sound Mixer |
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.
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 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jayne Loader | Director | |
| Kevin Rafferty | Director | |
| Pierce Rafferty | Director | |
| Jayne Loader | Producer | |
| Kevin Rafferty | Producer | |
| Pierce Rafferty | Producer | |
| Jayne Loader | Editor | |
| Kevin Rafferty | Editor | |
| Margaret Crimmins | Sound Editor | |
| Lee Dichter | Sound Mixer |
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.