Black Widow (1987)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $25,205,460 | Details |
| International Box Office | $195,935,776 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $221,141,236 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,426,831 (13.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 11.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 735 opening theaters/745 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $72,908,886 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 6th, 1987 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Plot point: | Femme Fatale, Mariticide / Uxoricide, Relationships Gone Wrong, Serial Killer, Widow/Widower |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1987 | 4 | $3,426,831 | 735 | $4,662 | $3,426,831 | 1 | |
| Feb 13, 1987 | 5 | $4,126,002 | +20% | 736 | $5,606 | $8,660,259 | 2 |
| Feb 20, 1987 | 5 | $2,831,190 | -31% | 745 | $3,800 | $12,298,478 | 3 |
| Feb 27, 1987 | 7 | $2,488,466 | -12% | 742 | $3,354 | $15,627,987 | 4 |
| Mar 6, 1987 | 9 | $1,589,628 | -36% | 739 | $2,151 | $17,926,593 | 5 |
| Mar 13, 1987 | 13 | $1,082,405 | -32% | 632 | $1,713 | $19,544,296 | 6 |
| Mar 20, 1987 | 13 | $792,199 | -27% | 626 | $1,265 | $20,724,159 | 7 |
| Mar 27, 1987 | 15 | $533,407 | -33% | 537 | $993 | $21,576,710 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1987 | 3 | $4,534,257 | 735 | $6,169 | $4,534,257 | 1 | |
| Feb 13, 1987 | 5 | $4,933,031 | +9% | 736 | $6,702 | $9,467,288 | 2 |
| Feb 20, 1987 | 5 | $3,672,233 | -26% | 745 | $4,929 | $13,139,521 | 3 |
| Feb 27, 1987 | 7 | $3,197,444 | -13% | 742 | $4,309 | $16,336,965 | 4 |
| Mar 6, 1987 | 9 | $2,124,926 | -34% | 739 | $2,875 | $18,461,891 | 5 |
| Mar 13, 1987 | 12 | $1,470,069 | -31% | 632 | $2,326 | $19,931,960 | 6 |
| Mar 20, 1987 | 13 | $1,111,343 | -24% | 626 | $1,775 | $21,043,303 | 7 |
| Mar 27, 1987 | 13 | $728,542 | -34% | 537 | $1,357 | $21,771,845 | 8 |
| Apr 3, 1987 | 9 | $616,762 | -15% | 450 | $1,371 | $22,388,607 | 9 |
Leading
| Debra Winger | Alexandra 'Alex' Barnes | |
| Theresa Russell | Catherine Petersen |
Supporting
| Sami Frey | Paul Nuytten | |
| Dennis Hopper | Ben Dumers | |
| Nicol Williamson | William McCrory | |
| Diane Ladd | Etta | |
| David Mamet | Herb | |
| Lois Smith | Sara | |
| James Hong | H. Shin, P.I. | |
| Terry O'Quinn | Bruce, Alex's Boss |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bob Rafelson | Director | |
| Ronald Bass | Screenwriter | |
| Harold Schneider | Producer | |
| Laurence Mark | Executive Producer | |
| Conrad Hall | Cinematographer | |
| John Bloom | Editor | |
| Michael Small | Composer | |
| Terry Liebling | Casting Director | |
| Nilo Otero | Second Assistant Director |
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: | $3,426,831 (13.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 11.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 735 opening theaters/745 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $72,908,886 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 6th, 1987 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Plot point: | Femme Fatale, Mariticide / Uxoricide, Relationships Gone Wrong, Serial Killer, Widow/Widower |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1987 | 4 | $3,426,831 | 735 | $4,662 | $3,426,831 | 1 | |
| Feb 13, 1987 | 5 | $4,126,002 | +20% | 736 | $5,606 | $8,660,259 | 2 |
| Feb 20, 1987 | 5 | $2,831,190 | -31% | 745 | $3,800 | $12,298,478 | 3 |
| Feb 27, 1987 | 7 | $2,488,466 | -12% | 742 | $3,354 | $15,627,987 | 4 |
| Mar 6, 1987 | 9 | $1,589,628 | -36% | 739 | $2,151 | $17,926,593 | 5 |
| Mar 13, 1987 | 13 | $1,082,405 | -32% | 632 | $1,713 | $19,544,296 | 6 |
| Mar 20, 1987 | 13 | $792,199 | -27% | 626 | $1,265 | $20,724,159 | 7 |
| Mar 27, 1987 | 15 | $533,407 | -33% | 537 | $993 | $21,576,710 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1987 | 3 | $4,534,257 | 735 | $6,169 | $4,534,257 | 1 | |
| Feb 13, 1987 | 5 | $4,933,031 | +9% | 736 | $6,702 | $9,467,288 | 2 |
| Feb 20, 1987 | 5 | $3,672,233 | -26% | 745 | $4,929 | $13,139,521 | 3 |
| Feb 27, 1987 | 7 | $3,197,444 | -13% | 742 | $4,309 | $16,336,965 | 4 |
| Mar 6, 1987 | 9 | $2,124,926 | -34% | 739 | $2,875 | $18,461,891 | 5 |
| Mar 13, 1987 | 12 | $1,470,069 | -31% | 632 | $2,326 | $19,931,960 | 6 |
| Mar 20, 1987 | 13 | $1,111,343 | -24% | 626 | $1,775 | $21,043,303 | 7 |
| Mar 27, 1987 | 13 | $728,542 | -34% | 537 | $1,357 | $21,771,845 | 8 |
| Apr 3, 1987 | 9 | $616,762 | -15% | 450 | $1,371 | $22,388,607 | 9 |
Leading
| Debra Winger | Alexandra 'Alex' Barnes | |
| Theresa Russell | Catherine Petersen |
Supporting
| Sami Frey | Paul Nuytten | |
| Dennis Hopper | Ben Dumers | |
| Nicol Williamson | William McCrory | |
| Diane Ladd | Etta | |
| David Mamet | Herb | |
| Lois Smith | Sara | |
| James Hong | H. Shin, P.I. | |
| Terry O'Quinn | Bruce, Alex's Boss |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bob Rafelson | Director | |
| Ronald Bass | Screenwriter | |
| Harold Schneider | Producer | |
| Laurence Mark | Executive Producer | |
| Conrad Hall | Cinematographer | |
| John Bloom | Editor | |
| Michael Small | Composer | |
| Terry Liebling | Casting Director | |
| Nilo Otero | Second Assistant Director |
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.