Brainstorm (1983)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,921,050 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,196,965 (13.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 169 opening theaters/498 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $32,030,813 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 30th, 1983 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | August 22nd, 2000 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Plot point: | Magical Technology, Military Stealing New Invention, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1983 | 7 | $1,196,965 | 169 | $7,083 | $1,196,965 | 1 | |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 7 | $1,219,755 | +2% | 178 | $6,853 | $2,843,590 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 6 | $1,059,768 | -13% | 276 | $3,840 | $4,163,445 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 9 | $1,128,671 | +7% | 498 | $2,266 | $5,670,900 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 11 | $642,679 | -43% | 475 | $1,353 | $6,655,589 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 14 | $473,254 | -26% | 381 | $1,242 | $7,369,369 | 6 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 14 | $543,183 | +15% | 456 | $1,191 | $8,081,610 | 7 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 22 | $270,774 | -50% | 299 | $906 | $8,521,351 | 8 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 24 | $274,202 | +1% | 292 | $939 | $8,921,050 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1983 | 6 | $1,623,835 | 169 | $9,608 | $1,623,835 | 1 | |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 7 | $1,479,842 | -9% | 178 | $8,314 | $3,103,677 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 6 | $1,438,552 | -3% | 276 | $5,212 | $4,542,229 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 9 | $1,470,681 | +2% | 498 | $2,953 | $6,012,910 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 11 | $883,205 | -40% | 475 | $1,859 | $6,896,115 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 15 | $642,312 | -27% | 381 | $1,686 | $7,538,427 | 6 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 12 | $712,150 | +11% | 456 | $1,562 | $8,250,577 | 7 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 23 | $396,271 | -44% | 299 | $1,325 | $8,646,848 | 8 |
| Christopher Walken | Dr. Michael Anthony Brace | |
| Natalie Wood | Karen Brace | |
| Louise Fletcher | Dr. Lillian Reynolds | |
| Cliff Robertson | Alex Terson |
Production and Technical Credits
| Douglas Trumbull | Director | |
| Philip Frank Messina | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Stitzel | Screenwriter | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| Victoria Rose Sampson* | Sound 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: | $1,196,965 (13.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 169 opening theaters/498 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $32,030,813 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 30th, 1983 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | August 22nd, 2000 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Plot point: | Magical Technology, Military Stealing New Invention, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1983 | 7 | $1,196,965 | 169 | $7,083 | $1,196,965 | 1 | |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 7 | $1,219,755 | +2% | 178 | $6,853 | $2,843,590 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 6 | $1,059,768 | -13% | 276 | $3,840 | $4,163,445 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 9 | $1,128,671 | +7% | 498 | $2,266 | $5,670,900 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 11 | $642,679 | -43% | 475 | $1,353 | $6,655,589 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 14 | $473,254 | -26% | 381 | $1,242 | $7,369,369 | 6 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 14 | $543,183 | +15% | 456 | $1,191 | $8,081,610 | 7 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 22 | $270,774 | -50% | 299 | $906 | $8,521,351 | 8 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 24 | $274,202 | +1% | 292 | $939 | $8,921,050 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1983 | 6 | $1,623,835 | 169 | $9,608 | $1,623,835 | 1 | |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 7 | $1,479,842 | -9% | 178 | $8,314 | $3,103,677 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 6 | $1,438,552 | -3% | 276 | $5,212 | $4,542,229 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 9 | $1,470,681 | +2% | 498 | $2,953 | $6,012,910 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 11 | $883,205 | -40% | 475 | $1,859 | $6,896,115 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 15 | $642,312 | -27% | 381 | $1,686 | $7,538,427 | 6 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 12 | $712,150 | +11% | 456 | $1,562 | $8,250,577 | 7 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 23 | $396,271 | -44% | 299 | $1,325 | $8,646,848 | 8 |
| Christopher Walken | Dr. Michael Anthony Brace | |
| Natalie Wood | Karen Brace | |
| Louise Fletcher | Dr. Lillian Reynolds | |
| Cliff Robertson | Alex Terson |
Production and Technical Credits
| Douglas Trumbull | Director | |
| Philip Frank Messina | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Stitzel | Screenwriter | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| Victoria Rose Sampson* | Sound 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.