The Brother from Another Planet (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,700,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 19.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $12,130,993 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 7th, 1984 (Wide) by Cinecom |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, some drug content and brief nudity. |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble, Unnamed Character |
| Plot point: | Alien Encounters, Bounty Hunter, Fugitive / On the Run, Mute |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 1984 | 29 | $67,887 | 9 | $7,543 | $67,887 | 8 | |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 28 | $119,927 | +77% | 28 | $4,283 | $216,909 | 9 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 29 | $98,811 | -18% | 19 | $5,201 | $347,243 | 10 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 32 | $109,766 | +11% | 15 | $7,318 | $505,243 | 11 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 27 | $106,247 | -3% | 15 | $7,083 | $632,282 | 12 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 22 | $107,148 | +1% | 23 | $4,659 | $771,827 | 13 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 24 | $67,037 | -37% | 17 | $3,943 | $869,090 | 14 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 25 | $60,547 | -10% | 17 | $3,562 | $951,982 | 15 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 28 | $118,301 | +95% | 23 | $5,144 | $1,088,369 | 16 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 26 | $192,988 | +63% | 23 | $8,391 | $1,305,588 | 17 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 25 | $144,741 | -25% | 28 | $5,169 | $1,473,805 | 18 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 24 | $167,804 | +16% | 30 | $5,593 | $1,689,856 | 19 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 26 | $90,460 | -46% | 28 | $3,231 | $1,813,352 | 20 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 25 | $97,796 | +8% | 28 | $3,493 | $1,948,302 | 21 |
| Feb 1, 1985 | 25 | $85,037 | -13% | 27 | $3,150 | $2,076,189 | 22 |
| Feb 8, 1985 | 30 | $78,442 | -8% | 25 | $3,138 | $2,177,981 | 23 |
| Feb 15, 1985 | 31 | $89,935 | +15% | 22 | $4,088 | $2,288,767 | 24 |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 32 | $66,113 | -26% | 19 | $3,480 | $2,374,623 | 25 |
| Mar 1, 1985 | 36 | $60,261 | -9% | 17 | $3,545 | $2,453,618 | 26 |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 34 | $53,999 | -10% | 16 | $3,375 | $2,523,635 | 27 |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 29 | $63,735 | +18% | 23 | $2,771 | $2,604,423 | 28 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 29 | $62,276 | -2% | 20 | $3,114 | $2,690,273 | 29 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 33 | $33,234 | -47% | 13 | $2,556 | $2,744,266 | 30 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 31 | $34,874 | +5% | 15 | $2,325 | $2,795,271 | 31 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 33 | $32,649 | -6% | 11 | $2,968 | $2,840,479 | 32 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 34 | $13,907 | -57% | 7 | $1,987 | $2,867,530 | 33 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 31 | $42,700 | +207% | 18 | $2,372 | $2,915,910 | 34 |
| May 3, 1985 | 34 | $33,428 | -22% | 17 | $1,966 | $2,966,780 | 35 |
| May 10, 1985 | 36 | $28,278 | -15% | 14 | $2,020 | $3,007,422 | 36 |
| May 17, 1985 | 30 | $27,100 | -4% | 14 | $1,936 | $3,043,452 | 37 |
| May 24, 1985 | 28 | $29,750 | +10% | 8 | $3,719 | $3,081,760 | 38 |
| May 31, 1985 | 25 | $32,488 | +9% | 11 | $2,953 | $3,119,015 | 39 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 25 | $22,236 | -32% | 6 | $3,706 | $3,162,690 | 40 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 22 | $24,375 | +10% | 7 | $3,482 | $3,195,289 | 41 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 25 | $11,733 | 5 | $2,347 | $3,216,502 | 43 | |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 25 | $15,215 | +30% | 6 | $2,536 | $3,235,415 | 44 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 27 | $10,559 | -31% | 5 | $2,112 | $3,250,654 | 45 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 30 | $5,131 | -51% | 2 | $2,566 | $3,258,940 | 46 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 29 | $8,137 | +59% | 3 | $2,712 | $3,269,276 | 47 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 1984 | 27 | $96,982 | 9 | $10,776 | $96,982 | 8 | |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 26 | $151,450 | +56% | 28 | $5,409 | $248,432 | 9 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 28 | $147,045 | -3% | 19 | $7,739 | $395,477 | 10 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 27 | $130,558 | -11% | 15 | $8,704 | $526,035 | 11 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 24 | $138,644 | +6% | 15 | $9,243 | $664,679 | 12 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 21 | $137,374 | -1% | 23 | $5,973 | $802,053 | 13 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 22 | $89,382 | -35% | 17 | $5,258 | $891,435 | 14 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 23 | $78,633 | -12% | 17 | $4,625 | $970,068 | 15 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 27 | $142,532 | +81% | 23 | $6,197 | $1,112,600 | 16 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 24 | $216,464 | +52% | 23 | $9,411 | $1,329,064 | 17 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 23 | $192,988 | -11% | 28 | $6,892 | $1,522,052 | 18 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 23 | $200,840 | +4% | 30 | $6,695 | $1,722,892 | 19 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 24 | $127,614 | -36% | 28 | $4,558 | $1,850,506 | 20 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 23 | $140,646 | +10% | 28 | $5,023 | $1,991,152 | 21 |
| Feb 1, 1985 | 22 | $108,387 | -23% | 27 | $4,014 | $2,099,539 | 22 |
| Feb 8, 1985 | 27 | $99,293 | -8% | 25 | $3,972 | $2,198,832 | 23 |
| Feb 15, 1985 | 30 | $109,678 | +10% | 22 | $4,985 | $2,308,510 | 24 |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 31 | $84,847 | -23% | 19 | $4,466 | $2,393,357 | 25 |
| Mar 1, 1985 | 33 | $76,279 | -10% | 17 | $4,487 | $2,469,636 | 26 |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 27 | $71,052 | -7% | 16 | $4,441 | $2,540,688 | 27 |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 26 | $87,309 | +23% | 23 | $3,796 | $2,627,997 | 28 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 27 | $83,035 | -5% | 20 | $4,152 | $2,711,032 | 29 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 31 | $49,365 | -41% | 13 | $3,797 | $2,760,397 | 30 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 28 | $47,433 | -4% | 15 | $3,162 | $2,807,830 | 31 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 29 | $45,793 | -3% | 11 | $4,163 | $2,853,623 | 32 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 32 | $19,587 | -57% | 7 | $2,798 | $2,873,210 | 33 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 29 | $60,142 | +207% | 18 | $3,341 | $2,933,352 | 34 |
| May 3, 1985 | 34 | $45,792 | -24% | 17 | $2,694 | $2,979,144 | 35 |
| May 10, 1985 | 32 | $37,208 | -19% | 14 | $2,658 | $3,016,352 | 36 |
| May 17, 1985 | 25 | $35,658 | -4% | 14 | $2,547 | $3,052,010 | 37 |
| May 24, 1985 | 25 | $34,517 | -3% | 8 | $4,315 | $3,086,527 | 38 |
| May 31, 1985 | 22 | $53,927 | +56% | 11 | $4,902 | $3,140,454 | 39 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 19 | $30,460 | -44% | 6 | $5,077 | $3,170,914 | 40 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 22 | $15,431 | 5 | $3,086 | $3,220,200 | 43 | |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 24 | $19,895 | +29% | 6 | $3,316 | $3,240,095 | 44 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 26 | $13,714 | -31% | 5 | $2,743 | $3,253,809 | 45 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 24 | $7,330 | -47% | 2 | $3,665 | $3,261,139 | 46 |
| Joe Morton | The Brother | |
| David Strathairn | Man in black | |
| Steve James | Odell | |
| Fisher Stevens | Card trickster | |
| Bill Cobbs | Walter | |
| Tom Wright | Sam |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Sayles | Director | |
| John Sayles | 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
| Legs: | 19.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $12,130,993 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 7th, 1984 (Wide) by Cinecom |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, some drug content and brief nudity. |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble, Unnamed Character |
| Plot point: | Alien Encounters, Bounty Hunter, Fugitive / On the Run, Mute |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 1984 | 29 | $67,887 | 9 | $7,543 | $67,887 | 8 | |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 28 | $119,927 | +77% | 28 | $4,283 | $216,909 | 9 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 29 | $98,811 | -18% | 19 | $5,201 | $347,243 | 10 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 32 | $109,766 | +11% | 15 | $7,318 | $505,243 | 11 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 27 | $106,247 | -3% | 15 | $7,083 | $632,282 | 12 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 22 | $107,148 | +1% | 23 | $4,659 | $771,827 | 13 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 24 | $67,037 | -37% | 17 | $3,943 | $869,090 | 14 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 25 | $60,547 | -10% | 17 | $3,562 | $951,982 | 15 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 28 | $118,301 | +95% | 23 | $5,144 | $1,088,369 | 16 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 26 | $192,988 | +63% | 23 | $8,391 | $1,305,588 | 17 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 25 | $144,741 | -25% | 28 | $5,169 | $1,473,805 | 18 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 24 | $167,804 | +16% | 30 | $5,593 | $1,689,856 | 19 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 26 | $90,460 | -46% | 28 | $3,231 | $1,813,352 | 20 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 25 | $97,796 | +8% | 28 | $3,493 | $1,948,302 | 21 |
| Feb 1, 1985 | 25 | $85,037 | -13% | 27 | $3,150 | $2,076,189 | 22 |
| Feb 8, 1985 | 30 | $78,442 | -8% | 25 | $3,138 | $2,177,981 | 23 |
| Feb 15, 1985 | 31 | $89,935 | +15% | 22 | $4,088 | $2,288,767 | 24 |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 32 | $66,113 | -26% | 19 | $3,480 | $2,374,623 | 25 |
| Mar 1, 1985 | 36 | $60,261 | -9% | 17 | $3,545 | $2,453,618 | 26 |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 34 | $53,999 | -10% | 16 | $3,375 | $2,523,635 | 27 |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 29 | $63,735 | +18% | 23 | $2,771 | $2,604,423 | 28 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 29 | $62,276 | -2% | 20 | $3,114 | $2,690,273 | 29 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 33 | $33,234 | -47% | 13 | $2,556 | $2,744,266 | 30 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 31 | $34,874 | +5% | 15 | $2,325 | $2,795,271 | 31 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 33 | $32,649 | -6% | 11 | $2,968 | $2,840,479 | 32 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 34 | $13,907 | -57% | 7 | $1,987 | $2,867,530 | 33 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 31 | $42,700 | +207% | 18 | $2,372 | $2,915,910 | 34 |
| May 3, 1985 | 34 | $33,428 | -22% | 17 | $1,966 | $2,966,780 | 35 |
| May 10, 1985 | 36 | $28,278 | -15% | 14 | $2,020 | $3,007,422 | 36 |
| May 17, 1985 | 30 | $27,100 | -4% | 14 | $1,936 | $3,043,452 | 37 |
| May 24, 1985 | 28 | $29,750 | +10% | 8 | $3,719 | $3,081,760 | 38 |
| May 31, 1985 | 25 | $32,488 | +9% | 11 | $2,953 | $3,119,015 | 39 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 25 | $22,236 | -32% | 6 | $3,706 | $3,162,690 | 40 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 22 | $24,375 | +10% | 7 | $3,482 | $3,195,289 | 41 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 25 | $11,733 | 5 | $2,347 | $3,216,502 | 43 | |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 25 | $15,215 | +30% | 6 | $2,536 | $3,235,415 | 44 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 27 | $10,559 | -31% | 5 | $2,112 | $3,250,654 | 45 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 30 | $5,131 | -51% | 2 | $2,566 | $3,258,940 | 46 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 29 | $8,137 | +59% | 3 | $2,712 | $3,269,276 | 47 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 1984 | 27 | $96,982 | 9 | $10,776 | $96,982 | 8 | |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 26 | $151,450 | +56% | 28 | $5,409 | $248,432 | 9 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 28 | $147,045 | -3% | 19 | $7,739 | $395,477 | 10 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 27 | $130,558 | -11% | 15 | $8,704 | $526,035 | 11 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 24 | $138,644 | +6% | 15 | $9,243 | $664,679 | 12 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 21 | $137,374 | -1% | 23 | $5,973 | $802,053 | 13 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 22 | $89,382 | -35% | 17 | $5,258 | $891,435 | 14 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 23 | $78,633 | -12% | 17 | $4,625 | $970,068 | 15 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 27 | $142,532 | +81% | 23 | $6,197 | $1,112,600 | 16 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 24 | $216,464 | +52% | 23 | $9,411 | $1,329,064 | 17 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 23 | $192,988 | -11% | 28 | $6,892 | $1,522,052 | 18 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 23 | $200,840 | +4% | 30 | $6,695 | $1,722,892 | 19 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 24 | $127,614 | -36% | 28 | $4,558 | $1,850,506 | 20 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 23 | $140,646 | +10% | 28 | $5,023 | $1,991,152 | 21 |
| Feb 1, 1985 | 22 | $108,387 | -23% | 27 | $4,014 | $2,099,539 | 22 |
| Feb 8, 1985 | 27 | $99,293 | -8% | 25 | $3,972 | $2,198,832 | 23 |
| Feb 15, 1985 | 30 | $109,678 | +10% | 22 | $4,985 | $2,308,510 | 24 |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 31 | $84,847 | -23% | 19 | $4,466 | $2,393,357 | 25 |
| Mar 1, 1985 | 33 | $76,279 | -10% | 17 | $4,487 | $2,469,636 | 26 |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 27 | $71,052 | -7% | 16 | $4,441 | $2,540,688 | 27 |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 26 | $87,309 | +23% | 23 | $3,796 | $2,627,997 | 28 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 27 | $83,035 | -5% | 20 | $4,152 | $2,711,032 | 29 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 31 | $49,365 | -41% | 13 | $3,797 | $2,760,397 | 30 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 28 | $47,433 | -4% | 15 | $3,162 | $2,807,830 | 31 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 29 | $45,793 | -3% | 11 | $4,163 | $2,853,623 | 32 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 32 | $19,587 | -57% | 7 | $2,798 | $2,873,210 | 33 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 29 | $60,142 | +207% | 18 | $3,341 | $2,933,352 | 34 |
| May 3, 1985 | 34 | $45,792 | -24% | 17 | $2,694 | $2,979,144 | 35 |
| May 10, 1985 | 32 | $37,208 | -19% | 14 | $2,658 | $3,016,352 | 36 |
| May 17, 1985 | 25 | $35,658 | -4% | 14 | $2,547 | $3,052,010 | 37 |
| May 24, 1985 | 25 | $34,517 | -3% | 8 | $4,315 | $3,086,527 | 38 |
| May 31, 1985 | 22 | $53,927 | +56% | 11 | $4,902 | $3,140,454 | 39 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 19 | $30,460 | -44% | 6 | $5,077 | $3,170,914 | 40 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 22 | $15,431 | 5 | $3,086 | $3,220,200 | 43 | |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 24 | $19,895 | +29% | 6 | $3,316 | $3,240,095 | 44 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 26 | $13,714 | -31% | 5 | $2,743 | $3,253,809 | 45 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 24 | $7,330 | -47% | 2 | $3,665 | $3,261,139 | 46 |
| Joe Morton | The Brother | |
| David Strathairn | Man in black | |
| Steve James | Odell | |
| Fisher Stevens | Card trickster | |
| Bill Cobbs | Walter | |
| Tom Wright | Sam |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Sayles | Director | |
| John Sayles | 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.