The Challenge (1982)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,534,852 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $804,512 (22.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 239 opening theaters/239 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $13,598,352 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 23rd, 1982 (Wide) by Embassy |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Sibling Rivalry, Smuggler, Yakuza |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 1982 | 19 | $804,512 | 239 | $3,366 | $804,512 | 1 | |
| Sep 3, 1982 | 25 | $522,668 | 228 | $2,292 | $522,668 | 7 | |
| Sep 17, 1982 | 28 | $116,724 | 70 | $1,667 | $3,534,852 | 9 |
| Scott Glenn | Rick | |
| Toshiro Mifune | Toru Yoshida | |
| Pat McNamara | Fight Promoter |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Frankenheimer | Director | |
| Richard Maxwell | Screenwriter | |
| Marc Norman | Screenwriter | |
| John Sayles | Screenwriter | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer |
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: | $804,512 (22.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 239 opening theaters/239 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $13,598,352 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 23rd, 1982 (Wide) by Embassy |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Sibling Rivalry, Smuggler, Yakuza |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 1982 | 19 | $804,512 | 239 | $3,366 | $804,512 | 1 | |
| Sep 3, 1982 | 25 | $522,668 | 228 | $2,292 | $522,668 | 7 | |
| Sep 17, 1982 | 28 | $116,724 | 70 | $1,667 | $3,534,852 | 9 |
| Scott Glenn | Rick | |
| Toshiro Mifune | Toru Yoshida | |
| Pat McNamara | Fight Promoter |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Frankenheimer | Director | |
| Richard Maxwell | Screenwriter | |
| Marc Norman | Screenwriter | |
| John Sayles | Screenwriter | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer |
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.