Cujo (1983)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $21,156,152 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $112,292 | |
| Total | $112,292 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,114,899 (28.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.46 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,239 opening theaters/1,293 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $75,960,652 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 12th, 1983 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | January 22nd, 2013 by Olive |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Plot point: | Animals Gone Bad, Dysfunctional Family, Infidelity |
| Subgenre: | Nature Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| 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 12, 1983 | 2 | $6,114,899 | 1,239 | $4,935 | $6,114,899 | 1 | |
| Aug 19, 1983 | 5 | $3,592,620 | -41% | 1,293 | $2,779 | $12,693,430 | 2 |
| Aug 26, 1983 | 7 | $1,944,372 | -46% | 1,025 | $1,897 | $16,359,902 | 3 |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 12 | $1,644,494 | -15% | 813 | $2,023 | $18,841,274 | 4 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 13 | $731,462 | -56% | 650 | $1,125 | $19,905,066 | 5 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 16 | $488,724 | -33% | 497 | $983 | $20,665,573 | 6 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 20 | $319,671 | -35% | 397 | $805 | $21,156,152 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1983 | 2 | $9,100,810 | 1,239 | $7,345 | $9,100,810 | 1 | |
| Aug 19, 1983 | 5 | $5,314,720 | -42% | 1,293 | $4,110 | $14,415,530 | 2 |
| Aug 26, 1983 | 8 | $2,781,250 | -48% | 1,025 | $2,713 | $17,196,780 | 3 |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 12 | $1,976,824 | -29% | 813 | $2,432 | $19,173,604 | 4 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 13 | $1,003,245 | -49% | 650 | $1,543 | $20,176,849 | 5 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 15 | $659,632 | -34% | 497 | $1,327 | $20,836,481 | 6 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,114,899 (28.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.46 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,239 opening theaters/1,293 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $75,960,652 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 12th, 1983 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | January 22nd, 2013 by Olive |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Plot point: | Animals Gone Bad, Dysfunctional Family, Infidelity |
| Subgenre: | Nature Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| 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 12, 1983 | 2 | $6,114,899 | 1,239 | $4,935 | $6,114,899 | 1 | |
| Aug 19, 1983 | 5 | $3,592,620 | -41% | 1,293 | $2,779 | $12,693,430 | 2 |
| Aug 26, 1983 | 7 | $1,944,372 | -46% | 1,025 | $1,897 | $16,359,902 | 3 |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 12 | $1,644,494 | -15% | 813 | $2,023 | $18,841,274 | 4 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 13 | $731,462 | -56% | 650 | $1,125 | $19,905,066 | 5 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 16 | $488,724 | -33% | 497 | $983 | $20,665,573 | 6 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 20 | $319,671 | -35% | 397 | $805 | $21,156,152 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1983 | 2 | $9,100,810 | 1,239 | $7,345 | $9,100,810 | 1 | |
| Aug 19, 1983 | 5 | $5,314,720 | -42% | 1,293 | $4,110 | $14,415,530 | 2 |
| Aug 26, 1983 | 8 | $2,781,250 | -48% | 1,025 | $2,713 | $17,196,780 | 3 |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 12 | $1,976,824 | -29% | 813 | $2,432 | $19,173,604 | 4 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 13 | $1,003,245 | -49% | 650 | $1,543 | $20,176,849 | 5 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 15 | $659,632 | -34% | 497 | $1,327 | $20,836,481 | 6 |