Body Heat (1981)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $24,058,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,803 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $24,060,803 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $564,593 (2.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 34 opening theaters/814 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $97,876,242 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 28th, 1981 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | May 23rd, 2024 (Limited) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | November 19th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 113 minutes |
| Plot point: | Infidelity, Mistaken Identity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Surprise Twist |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1981 | 11 | $564,593 | 34 | $16,606 | $564,593 | 1 | |
| Sep 4, 1981 | 12 | $712,208 | +26% | 34 | $20,947 | $1,584,997 | 2 |
| Sep 11, 1981 | 8 | $376,791 | -47% | 34 | $11,082 | $2,123,244 | 3 |
| Sep 18, 1981 | 2 | $3,027,895 | +704% | 764 | $3,963 | $5,327,189 | 4 |
| Sep 25, 1981 | 5 | $2,186,458 | -28% | 814 | $2,686 | $8,629,339 | 5 |
| Oct 2, 1981 | 5 | $2,093,285 | -4% | 747 | $2,802 | $11,563,489 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 1981 | 7 | $1,674,739 | -20% | 755 | $2,218 | $14,193,846 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 1981 | 9 | $1,295,365 | -23% | 636 | $2,037 | $15,908,157 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 1981 | 10 | $672,518 | 476 | $1,413 | $18,666,092 | 10 | |
| Nov 6, 1981 | 8 | $876,546 | +30% | 532 | $1,648 | $19,889,623 | 11 |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 12 | $700,294 | -20% | 451 | $1,553 | $20,963,171 | 12 |
| Nov 20, 1981 | 8 | $576,164 | -18% | 387 | $1,489 | $21,789,750 | 13 |
| Nov 27, 1981 | 6 | $714,777 | +24% | 348 | $2,054 | $22,820,617 | 14 |
| Dec 4, 1981 | 8 | $488,921 | -32% | 436 | $1,121 | $23,496,500 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1981 | 12 | $872,789 | 34 | $25,670 | $872,789 | 1 | |
| Sep 4, 1981 | 8 | $873,664 | n/c | 34 | $25,696 | $1,746,453 | 2 |
| Sep 11, 1981 | 7 | $552,841 | -37% | 34 | $16,260 | $2,299,294 | 3 |
| Sep 18, 1981 | 1 | $4,143,587 | +650% | 764 | $5,424 | $6,442,881 | 4 |
| Sep 25, 1981 | 5 | $3,027,323 | -27% | 814 | $3,719 | $9,470,204 | 5 |
| Oct 2, 1981 | 5 | $3,048,903 | +1% | 747 | $4,082 | $12,519,107 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 1981 | 8 | $2,093,685 | -31% | 755 | $2,773 | $14,612,792 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 1981 | 6 | $1,019,503 | 476 | $2,142 | $19,013,077 | 10 | |
| Nov 6, 1981 | 6 | $1,249,800 | +23% | 532 | $2,349 | $20,262,877 | 11 |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 7 | $950,709 | -24% | 451 | $2,108 | $21,213,586 | 12 |
| Nov 20, 1981 | 6 | $892,254 | -6% | 387 | $2,306 | $22,105,840 | 13 |
| Nov 27, 1981 | 5 | $901,739 | +1% | 348 | $2,591 | $23,007,579 | 14 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 5/23/2024 | $1,029 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $2,803 | 5/29/2024 | |||
| International Total | $2,803 | 5/29/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| William Hurt | Ned Racine | |
| Kathleen Turner | Mattie Walker |
Supporting
| Richard Crenna | Edmund Walker |
| Mickey Rourke | Teddy Lewis | |
| Ted Danson | Peter Lowenstein |
Production and Technical Credits
| Lawrence Kasdan | Director | |
| Lawrence Kasdan | 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: | $564,593 (2.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 34 opening theaters/814 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $97,876,242 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 28th, 1981 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | May 23rd, 2024 (Limited) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | November 19th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 113 minutes |
| Plot point: | Infidelity, Mistaken Identity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Surprise Twist |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1981 | 11 | $564,593 | 34 | $16,606 | $564,593 | 1 | |
| Sep 4, 1981 | 12 | $712,208 | +26% | 34 | $20,947 | $1,584,997 | 2 |
| Sep 11, 1981 | 8 | $376,791 | -47% | 34 | $11,082 | $2,123,244 | 3 |
| Sep 18, 1981 | 2 | $3,027,895 | +704% | 764 | $3,963 | $5,327,189 | 4 |
| Sep 25, 1981 | 5 | $2,186,458 | -28% | 814 | $2,686 | $8,629,339 | 5 |
| Oct 2, 1981 | 5 | $2,093,285 | -4% | 747 | $2,802 | $11,563,489 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 1981 | 7 | $1,674,739 | -20% | 755 | $2,218 | $14,193,846 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 1981 | 9 | $1,295,365 | -23% | 636 | $2,037 | $15,908,157 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 1981 | 10 | $672,518 | 476 | $1,413 | $18,666,092 | 10 | |
| Nov 6, 1981 | 8 | $876,546 | +30% | 532 | $1,648 | $19,889,623 | 11 |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 12 | $700,294 | -20% | 451 | $1,553 | $20,963,171 | 12 |
| Nov 20, 1981 | 8 | $576,164 | -18% | 387 | $1,489 | $21,789,750 | 13 |
| Nov 27, 1981 | 6 | $714,777 | +24% | 348 | $2,054 | $22,820,617 | 14 |
| Dec 4, 1981 | 8 | $488,921 | -32% | 436 | $1,121 | $23,496,500 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1981 | 12 | $872,789 | 34 | $25,670 | $872,789 | 1 | |
| Sep 4, 1981 | 8 | $873,664 | n/c | 34 | $25,696 | $1,746,453 | 2 |
| Sep 11, 1981 | 7 | $552,841 | -37% | 34 | $16,260 | $2,299,294 | 3 |
| Sep 18, 1981 | 1 | $4,143,587 | +650% | 764 | $5,424 | $6,442,881 | 4 |
| Sep 25, 1981 | 5 | $3,027,323 | -27% | 814 | $3,719 | $9,470,204 | 5 |
| Oct 2, 1981 | 5 | $3,048,903 | +1% | 747 | $4,082 | $12,519,107 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 1981 | 8 | $2,093,685 | -31% | 755 | $2,773 | $14,612,792 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 1981 | 6 | $1,019,503 | 476 | $2,142 | $19,013,077 | 10 | |
| Nov 6, 1981 | 6 | $1,249,800 | +23% | 532 | $2,349 | $20,262,877 | 11 |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 7 | $950,709 | -24% | 451 | $2,108 | $21,213,586 | 12 |
| Nov 20, 1981 | 6 | $892,254 | -6% | 387 | $2,306 | $22,105,840 | 13 |
| Nov 27, 1981 | 5 | $901,739 | +1% | 348 | $2,591 | $23,007,579 | 14 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 5/23/2024 | $1,029 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $2,803 | 5/29/2024 | |||
| International Total | $2,803 | 5/29/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| William Hurt | Ned Racine | |
| Kathleen Turner | Mattie Walker |
Supporting
| Richard Crenna | Edmund Walker |
| Mickey Rourke | Teddy Lewis | |
| Ted Danson | Peter Lowenstein |
Production and Technical Credits
| Lawrence Kasdan | Director | |
| Lawrence Kasdan | 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.