Author! Author! (1982)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $13,111,101 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,279,260 (17.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 504 opening theaters/508 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $50,437,601 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 18th, 1982 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical |
| Plot point: | Biography, Dysfunctional Family, Relationships Gone Wrong, Step-Family, Writing and Writers |
| Social setting: | Broadway |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1982 | 7 | $2,279,260 | 504 | $4,522 | $2,279,260 | 1 | |
| Jun 25, 1982 | 11 | $1,735,104 | -24% | 508 | $3,416 | $5,185,346 | 2 |
| Jul 2, 1982 | 10 | $1,876,533 | +8% | 504 | $3,723 | $8,014,851 | 3 |
| Jul 9, 1982 | 11 | $1,244,293 | -34% | 466 | $2,670 | $9,899,680 | 4 |
| Jul 16, 1982 | 17 | $771,319 | -38% | 354 | $2,179 | $11,347,923 | 5 |
| Jul 23, 1982 | 22 | $439,696 | -43% | 260 | $1,691 | $12,259,716 | 6 |
| Jul 30, 1982 | 25 | $266,120 | -39% | 173 | $1,538 | $12,785,592 | 7 |
| Aug 6, 1982 | 27 | $143,706 | -46% | 106 | $1,356 | $13,111,101 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1982 | 7 | $3,450,242 | 504 | $6,846 | $3,450,242 | 1 | |
| Jun 25, 1982 | 11 | $2,688,076 | -22% | 508 | $5,291 | $6,138,318 | 2 |
| Jul 2, 1982 | 9 | $2,517,069 | -6% | 504 | $4,994 | $8,655,387 | 3 |
| Jul 9, 1982 | 10 | $1,921,217 | -24% | 466 | $4,123 | $10,576,604 | 4 |
| Jul 16, 1982 | 16 | $1,243,416 | -35% | 354 | $3,512 | $11,820,020 | 5 |
| Jul 23, 1982 | 21 | $699,452 | -44% | 260 | $2,690 | $12,519,472 | 6 |
| Jul 30, 1982 | 24 | $447,923 | -36% | 173 | $2,589 | $12,967,395 | 7 |
Leading
| Al Pacino | Ivan Travalian |
Supporting
| Dyan Cannon | Alice Detroit | |
| Tuesday Weld | Gloria | |
| Bob Dishy | ||
| Alan King | Kreplich | |
| James Tolkan | Lt. Glass |
Production and Technical Credits
| Arthur Hiller | Director | |
| Israel Horovitz | Screenwriter | |
| Irwin Winkler | Producer | |
| Dave Grusin | Composer |
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: | $2,279,260 (17.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 504 opening theaters/508 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $50,437,601 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 18th, 1982 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical |
| Plot point: | Biography, Dysfunctional Family, Relationships Gone Wrong, Step-Family, Writing and Writers |
| Social setting: | Broadway |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1982 | 7 | $2,279,260 | 504 | $4,522 | $2,279,260 | 1 | |
| Jun 25, 1982 | 11 | $1,735,104 | -24% | 508 | $3,416 | $5,185,346 | 2 |
| Jul 2, 1982 | 10 | $1,876,533 | +8% | 504 | $3,723 | $8,014,851 | 3 |
| Jul 9, 1982 | 11 | $1,244,293 | -34% | 466 | $2,670 | $9,899,680 | 4 |
| Jul 16, 1982 | 17 | $771,319 | -38% | 354 | $2,179 | $11,347,923 | 5 |
| Jul 23, 1982 | 22 | $439,696 | -43% | 260 | $1,691 | $12,259,716 | 6 |
| Jul 30, 1982 | 25 | $266,120 | -39% | 173 | $1,538 | $12,785,592 | 7 |
| Aug 6, 1982 | 27 | $143,706 | -46% | 106 | $1,356 | $13,111,101 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1982 | 7 | $3,450,242 | 504 | $6,846 | $3,450,242 | 1 | |
| Jun 25, 1982 | 11 | $2,688,076 | -22% | 508 | $5,291 | $6,138,318 | 2 |
| Jul 2, 1982 | 9 | $2,517,069 | -6% | 504 | $4,994 | $8,655,387 | 3 |
| Jul 9, 1982 | 10 | $1,921,217 | -24% | 466 | $4,123 | $10,576,604 | 4 |
| Jul 16, 1982 | 16 | $1,243,416 | -35% | 354 | $3,512 | $11,820,020 | 5 |
| Jul 23, 1982 | 21 | $699,452 | -44% | 260 | $2,690 | $12,519,472 | 6 |
| Jul 30, 1982 | 24 | $447,923 | -36% | 173 | $2,589 | $12,967,395 | 7 |
Leading
| Al Pacino | Ivan Travalian |
Supporting
| Dyan Cannon | Alice Detroit | |
| Tuesday Weld | Gloria | |
| Bob Dishy | ||
| Alan King | Kreplich | |
| James Tolkan | Lt. Glass |
Production and Technical Credits
| Arthur Hiller | Director | |
| Israel Horovitz | Screenwriter | |
| Irwin Winkler | Producer | |
| Dave Grusin | Composer |
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.