Bustin' Loose (1981)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $31,261,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,798,289 (15.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 828 opening theaters/833 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $127,180,543 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 22nd, 1981 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | March 5th, 1998 by Good Times Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Plot point: | Blindness, Child Prostitution, Mental Illness, Money Troubles, Prostitution, Road Trip |
| Social setting: | Foster Family |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1981 | 1 | $4,798,289 | 828 | $5,795 | $4,798,289 | 1 | |
| May 29, 1981 | 2 | $4,244,427 | -12% | 810 | $5,240 | $12,424,762 | 2 |
| Jun 5, 1981 | 2 | $2,760,000 | -35% | 0 | $17,660,000 | 3 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1981 | 1 | $1,253,824 | 833 | $1,505 | $1,253,824 | 1 | |
| May 23, 1981 | 1 | $1,804,124 | +44% | 833 | $2,166 | $3,057,948 | 2 |
| May 24, 1981 | 1 | $1,740,341 | -4% | 833 | $2,089 | $4,798,289 | 3 |
| May 25, 1981 | 1 | $1,104,529 | -37% | 833 | $1,326 | $5,902,836 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1981 | 1 | $8,180,335 | 828 | $9,880 | $8,180,335 | 1 | |
| May 29, 1981 | 1 | $6,719,665 | -18% | 810 | $8,296 | $14,900,000 | 2 |
Leading
| Richard Pryor | Joe Braxton |
Supporting
| Cicely Tyson | Vivian Perry | |
| Robert Christian | Donald | |
| George Coe | Doctor Wilson T. Renfrew | |
| Janet Wong | Annie | |
| Kia Cooper | Samantha | |
| Alphonso Alexander | Martin | |
| Edwin DeLeon | Ernesto | |
| Edwin Kinter | Anthony | |
| Jimmy Hughes | Harold |
Production and Technical Credits
| Oz Scott | Director | |
| Richard Pryor | Producer | |
| Michael S. Glick | Producer | |
| William Greaves | Executive Producer | |
| Richard Pryor | Story by | |
| Lonne Elder III | Adaptation by | |
| Roger L. Simon | Screenwriter | |
| Roberta Flack | Songs Performed by |
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: | $4,798,289 (15.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 828 opening theaters/833 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $127,180,543 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 22nd, 1981 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | March 5th, 1998 by Good Times Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Plot point: | Blindness, Child Prostitution, Mental Illness, Money Troubles, Prostitution, Road Trip |
| Social setting: | Foster Family |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1981 | 1 | $4,798,289 | 828 | $5,795 | $4,798,289 | 1 | |
| May 29, 1981 | 2 | $4,244,427 | -12% | 810 | $5,240 | $12,424,762 | 2 |
| Jun 5, 1981 | 2 | $2,760,000 | -35% | 0 | $17,660,000 | 3 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1981 | 1 | $1,253,824 | 833 | $1,505 | $1,253,824 | 1 | |
| May 23, 1981 | 1 | $1,804,124 | +44% | 833 | $2,166 | $3,057,948 | 2 |
| May 24, 1981 | 1 | $1,740,341 | -4% | 833 | $2,089 | $4,798,289 | 3 |
| May 25, 1981 | 1 | $1,104,529 | -37% | 833 | $1,326 | $5,902,836 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1981 | 1 | $8,180,335 | 828 | $9,880 | $8,180,335 | 1 | |
| May 29, 1981 | 1 | $6,719,665 | -18% | 810 | $8,296 | $14,900,000 | 2 |
Leading
| Richard Pryor | Joe Braxton |
Supporting
| Cicely Tyson | Vivian Perry | |
| Robert Christian | Donald | |
| George Coe | Doctor Wilson T. Renfrew | |
| Janet Wong | Annie | |
| Kia Cooper | Samantha | |
| Alphonso Alexander | Martin | |
| Edwin DeLeon | Ernesto | |
| Edwin Kinter | Anthony | |
| Jimmy Hughes | Harold |
Production and Technical Credits
| Oz Scott | Director | |
| Richard Pryor | Producer | |
| Michael S. Glick | Producer | |
| William Greaves | Executive Producer | |
| Richard Pryor | Story by | |
| Lonne Elder III | Adaptation by | |
| Roger L. Simon | Screenwriter | |
| Roberta Flack | Songs Performed by |
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.