Breakin' (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $36,100,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,047,686 (16.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,069 opening theaters/1,121 max. theaters, 8.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $121,515,172 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 4th, 1984 (Wide) by Cannon |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Franchise: | Breakin' |
| Plot point: | Dancing |
| Social setting: | Hip Hop and Rap |
| Subgenre: | Musical Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Musical |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1984 | 1 | $6,047,686 | 1,069 | $5,657 | $6,047,686 | 1 | |
| May 11, 1984 | 2 | $4,911,541 | -19% | 1,121 | $4,381 | $12,584,873 | 2 |
| May 18, 1984 | 2 | $4,036,396 | -18% | 1,116 | $3,617 | $17,987,586 | 3 |
| May 25, 1984 | 3 | $4,128,428 | +2% | 1,117 | $3,696 | $23,112,266 | 4 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 4 | $2,541,180 | -38% | 1,068 | $2,379 | $26,439,538 | 5 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 8 | $1,248,844 | -51% | 874 | $1,429 | $28,727,214 | 6 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 9 | $1,106,545 | -11% | 853 | $1,297 | $30,388,380 | 7 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 13 | $966,189 | -13% | 634 | $1,524 | $31,978,735 | 8 |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 16 | $676,029 | -30% | 463 | $1,460 | $33,090,426 | 9 |
| Jul 6, 1984 | 15 | $648,438 | -4% | 515 | $1,259 | $34,235,983 | 10 |
| Jul 13, 1984 | 17 | $434,572 | -33% | 384 | $1,132 | $35,052,941 | 11 |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 20 | $324,540 | -25% | 385 | $843 | $35,644,159 | 12 |
| Jul 27, 1984 | 23 | $162,774 | -50% | 225 | $723 | $35,995,234 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1984 | 1 | $7,673,332 | 1,069 | $7,178 | $7,673,332 | 1 | |
| May 11, 1984 | 2 | $6,277,858 | -18% | 1,121 | $5,600 | $13,951,190 | 2 |
| May 18, 1984 | 2 | $5,032,648 | -20% | 1,116 | $4,510 | $18,983,838 | 3 |
| May 25, 1984 | 3 | $4,914,520 | -2% | 1,117 | $4,400 | $23,898,358 | 4 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 4 | $3,580,012 | -27% | 1,068 | $3,352 | $27,478,370 | 5 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 8 | $1,803,465 | -50% | 874 | $2,063 | $29,281,835 | 6 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 9 | $1,730,711 | -4% | 853 | $2,029 | $31,012,546 | 7 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 13 | $1,401,851 | -19% | 634 | $2,211 | $32,414,397 | 8 |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 15 | $1,173,148 | -16% | 463 | $2,534 | $33,587,545 | 9 |
| Jul 6, 1984 | 15 | $1,030,824 | -12% | 515 | $2,002 | $34,618,369 | 10 |
| Jul 13, 1984 | 15 | $701,250 | -32% | 384 | $1,826 | $35,319,619 | 11 |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 18 | $512,841 | -27% | 385 | $1,332 | $35,832,460 | 12 |
Leading
| Christopher McDonald | James |
Supporting
| Ice-T | Rap Talker |
Cameo
| Jean-Claude Van Damme | Passerby in first dance sequence | |
| Michel Qissi | Passerby in first dance sequence |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joel Silberg | Director | |
| Charles Parker | Screenwriter | |
| Allen DeBevoise | Screenwriter | |
| Charles Parker | Story Creator | |
| Allen DeBevoise | Story Creator | |
| Gerald Scaife | Story Creator |
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: | $6,047,686 (16.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,069 opening theaters/1,121 max. theaters, 8.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $121,515,172 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 4th, 1984 (Wide) by Cannon |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Franchise: | Breakin' |
| Plot point: | Dancing |
| Social setting: | Hip Hop and Rap |
| Subgenre: | Musical Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Musical |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1984 | 1 | $6,047,686 | 1,069 | $5,657 | $6,047,686 | 1 | |
| May 11, 1984 | 2 | $4,911,541 | -19% | 1,121 | $4,381 | $12,584,873 | 2 |
| May 18, 1984 | 2 | $4,036,396 | -18% | 1,116 | $3,617 | $17,987,586 | 3 |
| May 25, 1984 | 3 | $4,128,428 | +2% | 1,117 | $3,696 | $23,112,266 | 4 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 4 | $2,541,180 | -38% | 1,068 | $2,379 | $26,439,538 | 5 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 8 | $1,248,844 | -51% | 874 | $1,429 | $28,727,214 | 6 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 9 | $1,106,545 | -11% | 853 | $1,297 | $30,388,380 | 7 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 13 | $966,189 | -13% | 634 | $1,524 | $31,978,735 | 8 |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 16 | $676,029 | -30% | 463 | $1,460 | $33,090,426 | 9 |
| Jul 6, 1984 | 15 | $648,438 | -4% | 515 | $1,259 | $34,235,983 | 10 |
| Jul 13, 1984 | 17 | $434,572 | -33% | 384 | $1,132 | $35,052,941 | 11 |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 20 | $324,540 | -25% | 385 | $843 | $35,644,159 | 12 |
| Jul 27, 1984 | 23 | $162,774 | -50% | 225 | $723 | $35,995,234 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1984 | 1 | $7,673,332 | 1,069 | $7,178 | $7,673,332 | 1 | |
| May 11, 1984 | 2 | $6,277,858 | -18% | 1,121 | $5,600 | $13,951,190 | 2 |
| May 18, 1984 | 2 | $5,032,648 | -20% | 1,116 | $4,510 | $18,983,838 | 3 |
| May 25, 1984 | 3 | $4,914,520 | -2% | 1,117 | $4,400 | $23,898,358 | 4 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 4 | $3,580,012 | -27% | 1,068 | $3,352 | $27,478,370 | 5 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 8 | $1,803,465 | -50% | 874 | $2,063 | $29,281,835 | 6 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 9 | $1,730,711 | -4% | 853 | $2,029 | $31,012,546 | 7 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 13 | $1,401,851 | -19% | 634 | $2,211 | $32,414,397 | 8 |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 15 | $1,173,148 | -16% | 463 | $2,534 | $33,587,545 | 9 |
| Jul 6, 1984 | 15 | $1,030,824 | -12% | 515 | $2,002 | $34,618,369 | 10 |
| Jul 13, 1984 | 15 | $701,250 | -32% | 384 | $1,826 | $35,319,619 | 11 |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 18 | $512,841 | -27% | 385 | $1,332 | $35,832,460 | 12 |
Leading
| Christopher McDonald | James |
Supporting
| Ice-T | Rap Talker |
Cameo
| Jean-Claude Van Damme | Passerby in first dance sequence | |
| Michel Qissi | Passerby in first dance sequence |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joel Silberg | Director | |
| Charles Parker | Screenwriter | |
| Allen DeBevoise | Screenwriter | |
| Charles Parker | Story Creator | |
| Allen DeBevoise | Story Creator | |
| Gerald Scaife | Story Creator |
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.