The Bounty (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,613,462 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,622,306 (30.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 986 opening theaters/986 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $28,993,524 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 4th, 1984 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Video Release: | November 21st, 2000 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 132 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Tahiti, French Polynesia |
| Plot point: | Boss From Hell, Non-Chronological, On a Boat |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1700s |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Dino De Laurentiis, Orion Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1984 | 6 | $2,622,306 | 986 | $2,660 | $2,622,306 | 1 | |
| May 11, 1984 | 8 | $1,555,407 | -41% | 860 | $1,809 | $5,087,921 | 2 |
| May 18, 1984 | 12 | $1,000,733 | -36% | 455 | $2,199 | $6,780,825 | 3 |
| May 25, 1984 | 14 | $855,013 | -15% | 371 | $2,305 | $8,026,082 | 4 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 16 | $369,291 | -57% | 268 | $1,378 | $8,613,462 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1984 | 5 | $3,532,514 | 986 | $3,583 | $3,532,514 | 1 | |
| May 11, 1984 | 8 | $2,247,578 | -36% | 860 | $2,613 | $5,780,092 | 2 |
| May 18, 1984 | 12 | $1,390,977 | -38% | 455 | $3,057 | $7,171,069 | 3 |
| May 25, 1984 | 14 | $1,073,102 | -23% | 371 | $2,892 | $8,244,171 | 4 |
Leading
| Mel Gibson | Fletcher Christian | |
| Anthony Hopkins | Lieutenant William Bligh, Captain |
Supporting
| Edward Fox | Captain Greetham | |
| Laurence Olivier | Admiral Hood | |
| Daniel Day-Lewis | Fryer | |
| Liam Neeson | Seaman Charles Churchill | |
| Bernard Hill | William Cole | |
| Dexter Fletcher | Seamn Thomas Ellison |
Production and Technical Credits
| Roger Donaldson | Director | |
| Robert Bolt | Screenwriter | |
| Richard Hough | Story based on the book “Captain Bligh and Mr. Christian” by | |
| Bernard Williams | Producer |
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: | $2,622,306 (30.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 986 opening theaters/986 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $28,993,524 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 4th, 1984 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Video Release: | November 21st, 2000 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 132 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Tahiti, French Polynesia |
| Plot point: | Boss From Hell, Non-Chronological, On a Boat |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1700s |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Dino De Laurentiis, Orion Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1984 | 6 | $2,622,306 | 986 | $2,660 | $2,622,306 | 1 | |
| May 11, 1984 | 8 | $1,555,407 | -41% | 860 | $1,809 | $5,087,921 | 2 |
| May 18, 1984 | 12 | $1,000,733 | -36% | 455 | $2,199 | $6,780,825 | 3 |
| May 25, 1984 | 14 | $855,013 | -15% | 371 | $2,305 | $8,026,082 | 4 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 16 | $369,291 | -57% | 268 | $1,378 | $8,613,462 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1984 | 5 | $3,532,514 | 986 | $3,583 | $3,532,514 | 1 | |
| May 11, 1984 | 8 | $2,247,578 | -36% | 860 | $2,613 | $5,780,092 | 2 |
| May 18, 1984 | 12 | $1,390,977 | -38% | 455 | $3,057 | $7,171,069 | 3 |
| May 25, 1984 | 14 | $1,073,102 | -23% | 371 | $2,892 | $8,244,171 | 4 |
Leading
| Mel Gibson | Fletcher Christian | |
| Anthony Hopkins | Lieutenant William Bligh, Captain |
Supporting
| Edward Fox | Captain Greetham | |
| Laurence Olivier | Admiral Hood | |
| Daniel Day-Lewis | Fryer | |
| Liam Neeson | Seaman Charles Churchill | |
| Bernard Hill | William Cole | |
| Dexter Fletcher | Seamn Thomas Ellison |
Production and Technical Credits
| Roger Donaldson | Director | |
| Robert Bolt | Screenwriter | |
| Richard Hough | Story based on the book “Captain Bligh and Mr. Christian” by | |
| Bernard Williams | Producer |
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.