Children of a Lesser God (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $31,853,080 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,909,084 (6.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 15.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 215 opening theaters/544 max. theaters, 12.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $95,898,350 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 3rd, 1986 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | February 26th, 1987 (Limited) (Australia)
September 13th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | December 12th, 2000 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1987 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Abusive boyfriend, Deaf, Dysfunctional Family, Mute, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Teachers |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 1986 | 5 | $1,909,084 | 215 | $8,879 | $1,909,084 | 1 | |
| Oct 10, 1986 | 8 | $1,928,543 | +1% | 241 | $8,002 | $4,507,215 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 1986 | 6 | $2,038,900 | +6% | 480 | $4,248 | $6,991,691 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 1986 | 8 | $1,810,811 | -11% | 480 | $3,773 | $9,546,141 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 1986 | 7 | $1,571,939 | -13% | 544 | $2,890 | $11,714,728 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 1986 | 9 | $1,581,397 | +1% | 544 | $2,907 | $13,916,872 | 6 |
| Nov 14, 1986 | 7 | $1,331,594 | -16% | 544 | $2,448 | $15,828,763 | 7 |
| Nov 21, 1986 | 10 | $1,129,214 | -15% | 501 | $2,254 | $17,336,662 | 8 |
| Nov 28, 1986 | 20 | $105,911 | -91% | 93 | $1,139 | $18,053,207 | 9 |
| Dec 5, 1986 | 12 | $647,654 | +512% | 464 | $1,396 | $18,754,662 | 10 |
| Dec 12, 1986 | 14 | $362,367 | -44% | 398 | $910 | $19,317,755 | 11 |
| Dec 19, 1986 | 16 | $206,916 | -43% | 224 | $924 | $19,689,758 | 12 |
| Dec 26, 1986 | 15 | $272,944 | +32% | 398 | $686 | $20,103,694 | 13 |
| Jan 2, 1987 | 15 | $350,603 | +28% | 398 | $881 | $20,730,629 | 14 |
| Jan 9, 1987 | 22 | $284,093 | -19% | 195 | $1,457 | $21,155,523 | 15 |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 28 | $101,637 | -64% | 140 | $726 | $21,468,915 | 16 |
| Jan 23, 1987 | 25 | $175,914 | +73% | 209 | $842 | $21,720,904 | 17 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | 29 | $143,810 | -18% | 125 | $1,150 | $21,954,345 | 18 |
| Apr 3, 1987 | 14 | $906,244 | 460 | $1,970 | $28,466,682 | 27 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 1986 | 5 | $2,578,672 | 215 | $11,994 | $2,578,672 | 1 | |
| Oct 10, 1986 | 8 | $2,374,119 | -8% | 241 | $9,851 | $4,952,791 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 1986 | 6 | $2,782,539 | +17% | 480 | $5,797 | $7,735,330 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 1986 | 8 | $2,407,459 | -13% | 480 | $5,016 | $10,142,789 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 1986 | 6 | $2,192,686 | -9% | 544 | $4,031 | $12,335,475 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 1986 | 8 | $2,161,694 | -1% | 544 | $3,974 | $14,497,169 | 6 |
| Nov 14, 1986 | 6 | $1,710,279 | -21% | 544 | $3,144 | $16,207,448 | 7 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,909,084 (6.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 15.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 215 opening theaters/544 max. theaters, 12.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $95,898,350 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 3rd, 1986 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | February 26th, 1987 (Limited) (Australia)
September 13th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | December 12th, 2000 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1987 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Abusive boyfriend, Deaf, Dysfunctional Family, Mute, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Teachers |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 1986 | 5 | $1,909,084 | 215 | $8,879 | $1,909,084 | 1 | |
| Oct 10, 1986 | 8 | $1,928,543 | +1% | 241 | $8,002 | $4,507,215 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 1986 | 6 | $2,038,900 | +6% | 480 | $4,248 | $6,991,691 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 1986 | 8 | $1,810,811 | -11% | 480 | $3,773 | $9,546,141 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 1986 | 7 | $1,571,939 | -13% | 544 | $2,890 | $11,714,728 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 1986 | 9 | $1,581,397 | +1% | 544 | $2,907 | $13,916,872 | 6 |
| Nov 14, 1986 | 7 | $1,331,594 | -16% | 544 | $2,448 | $15,828,763 | 7 |
| Nov 21, 1986 | 10 | $1,129,214 | -15% | 501 | $2,254 | $17,336,662 | 8 |
| Nov 28, 1986 | 20 | $105,911 | -91% | 93 | $1,139 | $18,053,207 | 9 |
| Dec 5, 1986 | 12 | $647,654 | +512% | 464 | $1,396 | $18,754,662 | 10 |
| Dec 12, 1986 | 14 | $362,367 | -44% | 398 | $910 | $19,317,755 | 11 |
| Dec 19, 1986 | 16 | $206,916 | -43% | 224 | $924 | $19,689,758 | 12 |
| Dec 26, 1986 | 15 | $272,944 | +32% | 398 | $686 | $20,103,694 | 13 |
| Jan 2, 1987 | 15 | $350,603 | +28% | 398 | $881 | $20,730,629 | 14 |
| Jan 9, 1987 | 22 | $284,093 | -19% | 195 | $1,457 | $21,155,523 | 15 |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 28 | $101,637 | -64% | 140 | $726 | $21,468,915 | 16 |
| Jan 23, 1987 | 25 | $175,914 | +73% | 209 | $842 | $21,720,904 | 17 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | 29 | $143,810 | -18% | 125 | $1,150 | $21,954,345 | 18 |
| Apr 3, 1987 | 14 | $906,244 | 460 | $1,970 | $28,466,682 | 27 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 1986 | 5 | $2,578,672 | 215 | $11,994 | $2,578,672 | 1 | |
| Oct 10, 1986 | 8 | $2,374,119 | -8% | 241 | $9,851 | $4,952,791 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 1986 | 6 | $2,782,539 | +17% | 480 | $5,797 | $7,735,330 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 1986 | 8 | $2,407,459 | -13% | 480 | $5,016 | $10,142,789 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 1986 | 6 | $2,192,686 | -9% | 544 | $4,031 | $12,335,475 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 1986 | 8 | $2,161,694 | -1% | 544 | $3,974 | $14,497,169 | 6 |
| Nov 14, 1986 | 6 | $1,710,279 | -21% | 544 | $3,144 | $16,207,448 | 7 |