A Chorus Line (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,202,899 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $286,909 | |
| Total | $286,909 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $222,919 (1.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 19 opening theaters/1,032 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $44,628,502 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 10th, 1985 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | January 14th, 2014 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Plot point: | Backstage, Dancing, Performing Arts |
| Social setting: | Broadway |
| Subgenre: | Musical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Musical or Opera |
| Genre: | Musical |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 1985 | 13 | $222,919 | 19 | $11,733 | $306,509 | 1 | |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 10 | $1,503,564 | +574% | 617 | $2,437 | $1,898,827 | 2 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 8 | $2,458,429 | +64% | 666 | $3,691 | $5,970,853 | 3 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 10 | $1,877,225 | -24% | 680 | $2,761 | $9,685,207 | 4 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 9 | $1,291,542 | -31% | 674 | $1,916 | $11,519,607 | 5 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 13 | $879,100 | -32% | 543 | $1,619 | $12,776,278 | 6 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 14 | $629,746 | -28% | 1,032 | $610 | $13,695,657 | 7 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 18 | $285,631 | -55% | 385 | $742 | $14,202,899 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 1985 | 13 | $311,673 | 19 | $16,404 | $395,263 | 2 | |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 9 | $3,117,161 | +900% | 617 | $5,052 | $3,512,424 | 3 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 8 | $4,295,558 | +38% | 666 | $6,450 | $7,807,982 | 4 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 9 | $2,420,083 | -44% | 680 | $3,559 | $10,228,065 | 5 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 9 | $1,669,113 | -31% | 674 | $2,476 | $11,897,178 | 6 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 14 | $1,168,733 | -30% | 543 | $2,152 | $13,065,911 | 7 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 13 | $851,357 | -27% | 1,032 | $825 | $13,917,268 | 8 |
| Alyson Reed | Cassie | |
| Vicki Frederick | Sheila | |
| Cameron English | Paul St. Marco | |
| Pat McNamara | Robbie |
Supporting
| Michael Douglas | Zach | |
| Khandi Alexander | Dancer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Attenborough | Director | |
| Arnold Schulman | Screenwriter | |
| James Kirkwood Jr. | Story Creator | |
| Nicholas Dante | Story Creator |
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: | $222,919 (1.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 19 opening theaters/1,032 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $44,628,502 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 10th, 1985 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | January 14th, 2014 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Plot point: | Backstage, Dancing, Performing Arts |
| Social setting: | Broadway |
| Subgenre: | Musical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Musical or Opera |
| Genre: | Musical |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 1985 | 13 | $222,919 | 19 | $11,733 | $306,509 | 1 | |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 10 | $1,503,564 | +574% | 617 | $2,437 | $1,898,827 | 2 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 8 | $2,458,429 | +64% | 666 | $3,691 | $5,970,853 | 3 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 10 | $1,877,225 | -24% | 680 | $2,761 | $9,685,207 | 4 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 9 | $1,291,542 | -31% | 674 | $1,916 | $11,519,607 | 5 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 13 | $879,100 | -32% | 543 | $1,619 | $12,776,278 | 6 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 14 | $629,746 | -28% | 1,032 | $610 | $13,695,657 | 7 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 18 | $285,631 | -55% | 385 | $742 | $14,202,899 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 1985 | 13 | $311,673 | 19 | $16,404 | $395,263 | 2 | |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 9 | $3,117,161 | +900% | 617 | $5,052 | $3,512,424 | 3 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 8 | $4,295,558 | +38% | 666 | $6,450 | $7,807,982 | 4 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 9 | $2,420,083 | -44% | 680 | $3,559 | $10,228,065 | 5 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 9 | $1,669,113 | -31% | 674 | $2,476 | $11,897,178 | 6 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 14 | $1,168,733 | -30% | 543 | $2,152 | $13,065,911 | 7 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 13 | $851,357 | -27% | 1,032 | $825 | $13,917,268 | 8 |
| Alyson Reed | Cassie | |
| Vicki Frederick | Sheila | |
| Cameron English | Paul St. Marco | |
| Pat McNamara | Robbie |
Supporting
| Michael Douglas | Zach | |
| Khandi Alexander | Dancer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Attenborough | Director | |
| Arnold Schulman | Screenwriter | |
| James Kirkwood Jr. | Story Creator | |
| Nicholas Dante | Story Creator |
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.