Best Friends (1982)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $36,670,556 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,022,891 (11.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,062 opening theaters/1,080 max. theaters, 9.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $136,720,019 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 17th, 1982 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical |
| Plot point: | Anxiety and Phobias, Dysfunctional Family, In-Laws / Future In-Laws, Relationships Gone Wrong, Road Trip, Romance, Screenwriters |
| Social setting: | Movie Business |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 1982 | 4 | $4,022,891 | 1,062 | $3,788 | $4,022,891 | 1 | |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 4 | $3,566,952 | -11% | 1,080 | $3,303 | $10,047,716 | 2 |
| Dec 31, 1982 | 4 | $4,834,338 | +36% | 1,080 | $4,476 | $19,711,565 | 3 |
| Jan 7, 1983 | 6 | $3,693,383 | -24% | 1,069 | $3,455 | $24,986,517 | 4 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | 6 | $2,321,407 | -37% | 1,021 | $2,274 | $28,258,020 | 5 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | 8 | $1,661,398 | -28% | 834 | $1,992 | $30,592,093 | 6 |
| Jan 28, 1983 | 8 | $1,330,918 | -20% | 851 | $1,564 | $32,436,242 | 7 |
| Feb 4, 1983 | 14 | $902,187 | -32% | 719 | $1,255 | $33,723,993 | 8 |
| Feb 11, 1983 | 13 | $587,969 | -35% | 608 | $967 | $34,552,482 | 9 |
| Feb 18, 1983 | 18 | $487,799 | -17% | 427 | $1,142 | $35,283,405 | 10 |
| Feb 25, 1983 | 15 | $346,269 | -29% | 382 | $906 | $35,732,482 | 11 |
| Mar 4, 1983 | 19 | $274,152 | -21% | 333 | $823 | $36,102,783 | 12 |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 21 | $227,552 | -17% | 282 | $807 | $36,425,988 | 13 |
| Mar 18, 1983 | 23 | $172,301 | -24% | 278 | $620 | $36,670,556 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 1982 | 4 | $6,480,764 | 1,062 | $6,102 | $6,480,764 | 1 | |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 4 | $8,396,463 | +30% | 1,080 | $7,775 | $14,877,227 | 2 |
| Dec 31, 1982 | 4 | $6,415,907 | -24% | 1,080 | $5,941 | $21,293,134 | 3 |
| Jan 7, 1983 | 6 | $4,643,479 | -28% | 1,069 | $4,344 | $25,936,613 | 4 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | 6 | $2,994,082 | -36% | 1,021 | $2,932 | $28,930,695 | 5 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | 8 | $2,174,629 | -27% | 834 | $2,607 | $31,105,324 | 6 |
| Jan 28, 1983 | 8 | $1,716,482 | -21% | 851 | $2,017 | $32,821,806 | 7 |
| Feb 4, 1983 | 14 | $1,142,707 | -33% | 719 | $1,589 | $33,964,513 | 8 |
| Feb 11, 1983 | 13 | $831,093 | -27% | 608 | $1,367 | $34,795,606 | 9 |
| Feb 18, 1983 | 17 | $590,607 | -29% | 427 | $1,383 | $35,386,213 | 10 |
| Feb 25, 1983 | 14 | $442,418 | -25% | 382 | $1,158 | $35,828,631 | 11 |
| Mar 4, 1983 | 18 | $369,805 | -16% | 333 | $1,111 | $36,198,436 | 12 |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 21 | $299,819 | -19% | 282 | $1,063 | $36,498,255 | 13 |
| Ron Silver | Larry Weisman | |
| Jessica Tandy | Eleanor McCullen | |
| Burt Reynolds | Richard Babson | |
| Keenan Wynn | Tom Babson | |
| Richard Libertini | Jorge Medina |
Leading
| Goldie Hawn | Paula McCullen |
Production and Technical Credits
| Norman Jewison | Director | |
| Valerie Curtin | Screenwriter | |
| Barry Levinson | 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: | $4,022,891 (11.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,062 opening theaters/1,080 max. theaters, 9.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $136,720,019 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 17th, 1982 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical |
| Plot point: | Anxiety and Phobias, Dysfunctional Family, In-Laws / Future In-Laws, Relationships Gone Wrong, Road Trip, Romance, Screenwriters |
| Social setting: | Movie Business |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 1982 | 4 | $4,022,891 | 1,062 | $3,788 | $4,022,891 | 1 | |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 4 | $3,566,952 | -11% | 1,080 | $3,303 | $10,047,716 | 2 |
| Dec 31, 1982 | 4 | $4,834,338 | +36% | 1,080 | $4,476 | $19,711,565 | 3 |
| Jan 7, 1983 | 6 | $3,693,383 | -24% | 1,069 | $3,455 | $24,986,517 | 4 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | 6 | $2,321,407 | -37% | 1,021 | $2,274 | $28,258,020 | 5 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | 8 | $1,661,398 | -28% | 834 | $1,992 | $30,592,093 | 6 |
| Jan 28, 1983 | 8 | $1,330,918 | -20% | 851 | $1,564 | $32,436,242 | 7 |
| Feb 4, 1983 | 14 | $902,187 | -32% | 719 | $1,255 | $33,723,993 | 8 |
| Feb 11, 1983 | 13 | $587,969 | -35% | 608 | $967 | $34,552,482 | 9 |
| Feb 18, 1983 | 18 | $487,799 | -17% | 427 | $1,142 | $35,283,405 | 10 |
| Feb 25, 1983 | 15 | $346,269 | -29% | 382 | $906 | $35,732,482 | 11 |
| Mar 4, 1983 | 19 | $274,152 | -21% | 333 | $823 | $36,102,783 | 12 |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 21 | $227,552 | -17% | 282 | $807 | $36,425,988 | 13 |
| Mar 18, 1983 | 23 | $172,301 | -24% | 278 | $620 | $36,670,556 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 1982 | 4 | $6,480,764 | 1,062 | $6,102 | $6,480,764 | 1 | |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 4 | $8,396,463 | +30% | 1,080 | $7,775 | $14,877,227 | 2 |
| Dec 31, 1982 | 4 | $6,415,907 | -24% | 1,080 | $5,941 | $21,293,134 | 3 |
| Jan 7, 1983 | 6 | $4,643,479 | -28% | 1,069 | $4,344 | $25,936,613 | 4 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | 6 | $2,994,082 | -36% | 1,021 | $2,932 | $28,930,695 | 5 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | 8 | $2,174,629 | -27% | 834 | $2,607 | $31,105,324 | 6 |
| Jan 28, 1983 | 8 | $1,716,482 | -21% | 851 | $2,017 | $32,821,806 | 7 |
| Feb 4, 1983 | 14 | $1,142,707 | -33% | 719 | $1,589 | $33,964,513 | 8 |
| Feb 11, 1983 | 13 | $831,093 | -27% | 608 | $1,367 | $34,795,606 | 9 |
| Feb 18, 1983 | 17 | $590,607 | -29% | 427 | $1,383 | $35,386,213 | 10 |
| Feb 25, 1983 | 14 | $442,418 | -25% | 382 | $1,158 | $35,828,631 | 11 |
| Mar 4, 1983 | 18 | $369,805 | -16% | 333 | $1,111 | $36,198,436 | 12 |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 21 | $299,819 | -19% | 282 | $1,063 | $36,498,255 | 13 |
| Ron Silver | Larry Weisman | |
| Jessica Tandy | Eleanor McCullen | |
| Burt Reynolds | Richard Babson | |
| Keenan Wynn | Tom Babson | |
| Richard Libertini | Jorge Medina |
Leading
| Goldie Hawn | Paula McCullen |
Production and Technical Credits
| Norman Jewison | Director | |
| Valerie Curtin | Screenwriter | |
| Barry Levinson | 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.