Compromising Positions (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $10,600,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,014,756 (28.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 570 opening theaters/574 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,770,699 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 30th, 1985 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dentist, Infidelity, Murder Mystery, Relationships Gone Wrong, Sex Crimes |
| Social setting: | Life in a Small Town |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1985 | 6 | $3,014,756 | 570 | $5,289 | $3,014,756 | 1 | |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 4 | $2,111,177 | -30% | 572 | $3,691 | $5,762,054 | 2 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 4 | $1,474,451 | -30% | 574 | $2,569 | $7,876,368 | 3 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 5 | $1,143,721 | -22% | 571 | $2,003 | $9,533,291 | 4 |
| Sep 27, 1985 | 9 | $684,349 | -40% | 493 | $1,388 | $10,556,383 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1985 | 5 | $3,650,877 | 570 | $6,405 | $3,650,877 | 1 | |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 3 | $2,751,040 | -25% | 572 | $4,810 | $6,401,917 | 2 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 4 | $1,987,653 | -28% | 574 | $3,463 | $8,389,570 | 3 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 5 | $1,482,464 | -25% | 571 | $2,596 | $9,872,034 | 4 |
| Joan Allen | Mary Alice Mahoney | |
| Joe Mantegna | Bruce Fleckstein | |
| Raul Julia | David Suarez | |
| Edward Herrmann | Bob Singer | |
| Mary Beth Hurt | Peg Tuccio | |
| Bill Cobbs | Sgt. Williams | |
| Judith Ivey | Nancy Miller | |
| Jon Polito | Cop #1 |
Leading
| Susan Sarandon | Judith Singer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Frank Perry | Director | |
| Susan Isaacs | Screenwriter | |
| Susan Isaacs | 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: | $3,014,756 (28.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 570 opening theaters/574 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,770,699 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 30th, 1985 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dentist, Infidelity, Murder Mystery, Relationships Gone Wrong, Sex Crimes |
| Social setting: | Life in a Small Town |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1985 | 6 | $3,014,756 | 570 | $5,289 | $3,014,756 | 1 | |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 4 | $2,111,177 | -30% | 572 | $3,691 | $5,762,054 | 2 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 4 | $1,474,451 | -30% | 574 | $2,569 | $7,876,368 | 3 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 5 | $1,143,721 | -22% | 571 | $2,003 | $9,533,291 | 4 |
| Sep 27, 1985 | 9 | $684,349 | -40% | 493 | $1,388 | $10,556,383 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1985 | 5 | $3,650,877 | 570 | $6,405 | $3,650,877 | 1 | |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 3 | $2,751,040 | -25% | 572 | $4,810 | $6,401,917 | 2 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 4 | $1,987,653 | -28% | 574 | $3,463 | $8,389,570 | 3 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 5 | $1,482,464 | -25% | 571 | $2,596 | $9,872,034 | 4 |
| Joan Allen | Mary Alice Mahoney | |
| Joe Mantegna | Bruce Fleckstein | |
| Raul Julia | David Suarez | |
| Edward Herrmann | Bob Singer | |
| Mary Beth Hurt | Peg Tuccio | |
| Bill Cobbs | Sgt. Williams | |
| Judith Ivey | Nancy Miller | |
| Jon Polito | Cop #1 |
Leading
| Susan Sarandon | Judith Singer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Frank Perry | Director | |
| Susan Isaacs | Screenwriter | |
| Susan Isaacs | 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.