The Big Chill (1983)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $56,077,501 | Details |
| International Box Office | $374 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $56,077,875 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $280,930 | |
| Total | $280,930 | |
| OpusData ID: 9530100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,662,152 (6.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 722 opening theaters/832 max. theaters, 19.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $198,575,913 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 28th, 1983 (Wide) by Sony Pictures November 6th, 1998 (Limited) by Sony Pictures October 18th, 2020 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | December 21st, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | July 29th, 2014 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1984 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Plot point: | Funeral Reunions, Suicide |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Carson Productions, Columbia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1983 | 1 | $3,662,152 | 722 | $5,072 | $3,821,920 | 1 | |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 2 | $4,147,808 | +13% | 723 | $5,737 | $9,246,429 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 2 | $3,253,763 | -22% | 727 | $4,476 | $13,448,866 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 3 | $3,194,164 | -2% | 725 | $4,406 | $17,798,023 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 4 | $2,690,391 | -16% | 808 | $3,330 | $21,444,664 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 4 | $2,967,617 | +10% | 829 | $3,580 | $25,303,941 | 6 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 1 | $2,929,243 | -1% | 830 | $3,529 | $29,078,324 | 7 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 2 | $2,204,754 | -25% | 826 | $2,669 | $31,869,358 | 8 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 3 | $2,933,954 | +33% | 825 | $3,556 | $36,151,051 | 9 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 3 | $2,037,252 | -31% | 832 | $2,449 | $38,587,201 | 10 |
| Dec 9, 1983 | 7 | $1,102,466 | -46% | 793 | $1,390 | $40,118,255 | 11 |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 17 | $452,378 | -59% | 393 | $1,151 | $40,926,131 | 12 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 17 | $562,193 | +24% | 356 | $1,579 | $41,727,992 | 13 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 16 | $1,447,625 | +157% | 525 | $2,757 | $43,738,171 | 14 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 10 | $1,692,413 | +17% | 710 | $2,384 | $45,607,821 | 15 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 10 | $1,526,370 | -10% | 734 | $2,080 | $47,671,598 | 16 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 10 | $1,124,948 | -26% | 743 | $1,514 | $49,196,984 | 17 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 11 | $1,092,163 | -3% | 692 | $1,578 | $50,298,180 | 18 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 15 | $883,473 | -19% | 612 | $1,444 | $51,472,635 | 19 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 14 | $735,765 | -17% | 584 | $1,260 | $52,434,893 | 20 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | 16 | $760,766 | +3% | 463 | $1,643 | $53,441,236 | 21 |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 14 | $641,080 | -16% | 529 | $1,212 | $54,282,285 | 22 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 18 | $413,528 | -35% | 327 | $1,265 | $54,898,008 | 23 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 21 | $314,686 | -24% | 248 | $1,269 | $55,376,667 | 24 |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 20 | $251,466 | -20% | 210 | $1,197 | $55,757,830 | 25 |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 20 | $205,518 | -18% | 165 | $1,246 | $56,077,501 | 26 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 44 | $56,968 | 50 | $1,139 | $56,968 | 789 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1983 | 1 | $4,938,853 | 722 | $6,841 | $5,098,621 | 2 | |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 2 | $5,096,482 | +3% | 723 | $7,049 | $10,195,103 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 2 | $4,408,756 | -13% | 727 | $6,064 | $14,603,859 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 3 | $4,150,414 | -6% | 725 | $5,725 | $18,754,273 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 4 | $3,582,051 | -14% | 808 | $4,433 | $22,336,324 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 4 | $3,812,757 | +6% | 829 | $4,599 | $26,149,081 | 7 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 1 | $3,515,523 | -8% | 830 | $4,236 | $29,664,604 | 8 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 1 | $3,552,493 | +1% | 826 | $4,301 | $33,217,097 | 9 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 3 | $3,332,852 | -6% | 825 | $4,040 | $36,549,949 | 10 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 3 | $2,465,840 | -26% | 832 | $2,964 | $39,015,789 | 11 |
| Dec 9, 1983 | 7 | $1,457,964 | -41% | 793 | $1,839 | $40,473,753 | 12 |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 17 | $692,046 | -53% | 393 | $1,761 | $41,165,799 | 13 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 17 | $1,124,747 | +63% | 356 | $3,159 | $42,290,546 | 14 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 15 | $1,624,862 | +44% | 525 | $3,095 | $43,915,408 | 15 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 9 | $2,229,820 | +37% | 710 | $3,141 | $46,145,228 | 16 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 9 | $1,926,808 | -14% | 734 | $2,625 | $48,072,036 | 17 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 12 | $1,133,981 | -41% | 743 | $1,526 | $49,206,017 | 18 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 10 | $1,383,145 | +22% | 692 | $1,999 | $50,589,162 | 19 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 15 | $1,109,966 | -20% | 612 | $1,814 | $51,699,128 | 20 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 13 | $981,342 | -12% | 584 | $1,680 | $52,680,470 | 21 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | 16 | $960,735 | -2% | 463 | $2,075 | $53,641,205 | 22 |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 14 | $843,275 | -12% | 529 | $1,594 | $54,484,480 | 23 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 17 | $577,501 | -32% | 327 | $1,766 | $55,061,981 | 24 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 19 | $444,383 | -23% | 248 | $1,792 | $55,506,364 | 25 |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 20 | $365,619 | -18% | 210 | $1,741 | $55,871,983 | 26 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 12/21/2023 | $77 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $374 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $374 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Tom Berenger | Sam | |
| Glenn Close | Sarah Cooper | |
| Jeff Goldblum | Michael Goldman | |
| William Hurt | Nick | |
| Kevin Kline | Harold | |
| Mary Kay Place | Meg | |
| Meg Tilly | Chloe | |
| JoBeth Williams | Karen |
Production and Technical Credits
| Lawrence Kasdan | Director | |
| Michael Shamberg | Producer | |
| Marcia Nasatir | Executive Producer | |
| Lawrence Kasdan | Executive Producer | |
| Lawrence Kasdan | Screenwriter | |
| Barbara Benedek | Screenwriter | |
| John Bailey | Director of Photography | |
| Carol Littleton | Editor |
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: | $3,662,152 (6.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 722 opening theaters/832 max. theaters, 19.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $198,575,913 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 28th, 1983 (Wide) by Sony Pictures November 6th, 1998 (Limited) by Sony Pictures October 18th, 2020 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | December 21st, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | July 29th, 2014 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1984 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Plot point: | Funeral Reunions, Suicide |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Carson Productions, Columbia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1983 | 1 | $3,662,152 | 722 | $5,072 | $3,821,920 | 1 | |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 2 | $4,147,808 | +13% | 723 | $5,737 | $9,246,429 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 2 | $3,253,763 | -22% | 727 | $4,476 | $13,448,866 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 3 | $3,194,164 | -2% | 725 | $4,406 | $17,798,023 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 4 | $2,690,391 | -16% | 808 | $3,330 | $21,444,664 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 4 | $2,967,617 | +10% | 829 | $3,580 | $25,303,941 | 6 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 1 | $2,929,243 | -1% | 830 | $3,529 | $29,078,324 | 7 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 2 | $2,204,754 | -25% | 826 | $2,669 | $31,869,358 | 8 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 3 | $2,933,954 | +33% | 825 | $3,556 | $36,151,051 | 9 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 3 | $2,037,252 | -31% | 832 | $2,449 | $38,587,201 | 10 |
| Dec 9, 1983 | 7 | $1,102,466 | -46% | 793 | $1,390 | $40,118,255 | 11 |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 17 | $452,378 | -59% | 393 | $1,151 | $40,926,131 | 12 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 17 | $562,193 | +24% | 356 | $1,579 | $41,727,992 | 13 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 16 | $1,447,625 | +157% | 525 | $2,757 | $43,738,171 | 14 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 10 | $1,692,413 | +17% | 710 | $2,384 | $45,607,821 | 15 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 10 | $1,526,370 | -10% | 734 | $2,080 | $47,671,598 | 16 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 10 | $1,124,948 | -26% | 743 | $1,514 | $49,196,984 | 17 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 11 | $1,092,163 | -3% | 692 | $1,578 | $50,298,180 | 18 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 15 | $883,473 | -19% | 612 | $1,444 | $51,472,635 | 19 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 14 | $735,765 | -17% | 584 | $1,260 | $52,434,893 | 20 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | 16 | $760,766 | +3% | 463 | $1,643 | $53,441,236 | 21 |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 14 | $641,080 | -16% | 529 | $1,212 | $54,282,285 | 22 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 18 | $413,528 | -35% | 327 | $1,265 | $54,898,008 | 23 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 21 | $314,686 | -24% | 248 | $1,269 | $55,376,667 | 24 |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 20 | $251,466 | -20% | 210 | $1,197 | $55,757,830 | 25 |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 20 | $205,518 | -18% | 165 | $1,246 | $56,077,501 | 26 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 44 | $56,968 | 50 | $1,139 | $56,968 | 789 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1983 | 1 | $4,938,853 | 722 | $6,841 | $5,098,621 | 2 | |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 2 | $5,096,482 | +3% | 723 | $7,049 | $10,195,103 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 2 | $4,408,756 | -13% | 727 | $6,064 | $14,603,859 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 3 | $4,150,414 | -6% | 725 | $5,725 | $18,754,273 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 4 | $3,582,051 | -14% | 808 | $4,433 | $22,336,324 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 4 | $3,812,757 | +6% | 829 | $4,599 | $26,149,081 | 7 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 1 | $3,515,523 | -8% | 830 | $4,236 | $29,664,604 | 8 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 1 | $3,552,493 | +1% | 826 | $4,301 | $33,217,097 | 9 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 3 | $3,332,852 | -6% | 825 | $4,040 | $36,549,949 | 10 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 3 | $2,465,840 | -26% | 832 | $2,964 | $39,015,789 | 11 |
| Dec 9, 1983 | 7 | $1,457,964 | -41% | 793 | $1,839 | $40,473,753 | 12 |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 17 | $692,046 | -53% | 393 | $1,761 | $41,165,799 | 13 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 17 | $1,124,747 | +63% | 356 | $3,159 | $42,290,546 | 14 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 15 | $1,624,862 | +44% | 525 | $3,095 | $43,915,408 | 15 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 9 | $2,229,820 | +37% | 710 | $3,141 | $46,145,228 | 16 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 9 | $1,926,808 | -14% | 734 | $2,625 | $48,072,036 | 17 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 12 | $1,133,981 | -41% | 743 | $1,526 | $49,206,017 | 18 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 10 | $1,383,145 | +22% | 692 | $1,999 | $50,589,162 | 19 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 15 | $1,109,966 | -20% | 612 | $1,814 | $51,699,128 | 20 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 13 | $981,342 | -12% | 584 | $1,680 | $52,680,470 | 21 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | 16 | $960,735 | -2% | 463 | $2,075 | $53,641,205 | 22 |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 14 | $843,275 | -12% | 529 | $1,594 | $54,484,480 | 23 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 17 | $577,501 | -32% | 327 | $1,766 | $55,061,981 | 24 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 19 | $444,383 | -23% | 248 | $1,792 | $55,506,364 | 25 |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 20 | $365,619 | -18% | 210 | $1,741 | $55,871,983 | 26 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 12/21/2023 | $77 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $374 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $374 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Tom Berenger | Sam | |
| Glenn Close | Sarah Cooper | |
| Jeff Goldblum | Michael Goldman | |
| William Hurt | Nick | |
| Kevin Kline | Harold | |
| Mary Kay Place | Meg | |
| Meg Tilly | Chloe | |
| JoBeth Williams | Karen |
Production and Technical Credits
| Lawrence Kasdan | Director | |
| Michael Shamberg | Producer | |
| Marcia Nasatir | Executive Producer | |
| Lawrence Kasdan | Executive Producer | |
| Lawrence Kasdan | Screenwriter | |
| Barbara Benedek | Screenwriter | |
| John Bailey | Director of Photography | |
| Carol Littleton | Editor |
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.