Breaking Away (1979)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $20,000,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $17,702 (0.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 69.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/95 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $90,119,516 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 13th, 1979 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1980 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Class Warfare, Coming of Age, Delayed Adulthood, Miscellaneous Sports, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1979 | 3 | $17,702 | 1 | $17,702 | $17,702 | 1 | |
| Jul 20, 1979 | 2 | $287,424 | +1,524% | 95 | $3,026 | $314,658 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1979 | 2 | $27,234 | 1 | $27,234 | $27,234 | 1 |
Leading
| Dennis Christopher | Dave | |
| Dennis Quaid | Mike | |
| Daniel Stern | Cyril | |
| Jackie Earle Haley | Moocher |
| P.J. Soles | Suzy | |
| John Ashton | Mike's Brother | |
| Amy Wright | Nance |
Production and Technical Credits
| Peter Yates | Director | |
| Steve Tesich | 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: | $17,702 (0.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 69.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/95 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $90,119,516 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 13th, 1979 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1980 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Class Warfare, Coming of Age, Delayed Adulthood, Miscellaneous Sports, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1979 | 3 | $17,702 | 1 | $17,702 | $17,702 | 1 | |
| Jul 20, 1979 | 2 | $287,424 | +1,524% | 95 | $3,026 | $314,658 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1979 | 2 | $27,234 | 1 | $27,234 | $27,234 | 1 |
Leading
| Dennis Christopher | Dave | |
| Dennis Quaid | Mike | |
| Daniel Stern | Cyril | |
| Jackie Earle Haley | Moocher |
| P.J. Soles | Suzy | |
| John Ashton | Mike's Brother | |
| Amy Wright | Nance |
Production and Technical Credits
| Peter Yates | Director | |
| Steve Tesich | 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.