Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid (1982)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $18,196,170 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,289,601 (23.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 882 opening theaters/906 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $69,999,547 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 21st, 1982 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | March 16th, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 88 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Cut from Older Movies, Dubbed with New Dialogue, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Private Investigator, Spoof |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Aspen Film Society, Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1982 | 2 | $4,289,601 | 882 | $4,863 | $4,289,601 | 1 | |
| May 28, 1982 | 4 | $4,605,672 | +7% | 906 | $5,084 | $11,355,943 | 2 |
| Jun 4, 1982 | 9 | $1,311,848 | -72% | 570 | $2,301 | $14,080,644 | 3 |
| Jun 11, 1982 | 11 | $765,547 | -42% | 470 | $1,629 | $16,328,763 | 4 |
| Jun 18, 1982 | 17 | $399,254 | -48% | 289 | $1,382 | $17,359,165 | 5 |
| Jun 25, 1982 | 22 | $80,940 | -80% | 56 | $1,445 | $17,782,886 | 6 |
| Jul 2, 1982 | 20 | $149,453 | +85% | 105 | $1,423 | $18,196,170 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1982 | 2 | $6,750,271 | 882 | $7,653 | $6,750,271 | 1 | |
| May 28, 1982 | 4 | $6,018,525 | -11% | 906 | $6,643 | $12,768,796 | 2 |
| Jun 4, 1982 | 8 | $2,794,420 | -54% | 570 | $4,902 | $15,563,216 | 3 |
| Jun 11, 1982 | 10 | $1,396,695 | -50% | 470 | $2,972 | $16,959,911 | 4 |
| Jun 18, 1982 | 13 | $742,035 | -47% | 289 | $2,568 | $17,701,946 | 5 |
| Jun 25, 1982 | 16 | $344,771 | -54% | 56 | $6,157 | $18,046,717 | 6 |
Leading
| Steve Martin | Rigby Reardon |
Supporting
| Rachel Ward | Juliet Forrest | |
| Reni Santoni | Captain Carlos Rodriguez | |
| Carl Reiner | Field Marshall Von Kluck | |
| Elliott Gould | Barry | |
| Francis X. McCarthy | Waiter | |
| George Gaynes | Dr. John Hay Forrest |
Production and Technical Credits
| Carl Reiner | Director | |
| Carl Reiner | Screenwriter | |
| George Gipe | Screenwriter | |
| Steve Martin | Screenwriter |
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: | $4,289,601 (23.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 882 opening theaters/906 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $69,999,547 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 21st, 1982 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | March 16th, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 88 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Cut from Older Movies, Dubbed with New Dialogue, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Private Investigator, Spoof |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Aspen Film Society, Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1982 | 2 | $4,289,601 | 882 | $4,863 | $4,289,601 | 1 | |
| May 28, 1982 | 4 | $4,605,672 | +7% | 906 | $5,084 | $11,355,943 | 2 |
| Jun 4, 1982 | 9 | $1,311,848 | -72% | 570 | $2,301 | $14,080,644 | 3 |
| Jun 11, 1982 | 11 | $765,547 | -42% | 470 | $1,629 | $16,328,763 | 4 |
| Jun 18, 1982 | 17 | $399,254 | -48% | 289 | $1,382 | $17,359,165 | 5 |
| Jun 25, 1982 | 22 | $80,940 | -80% | 56 | $1,445 | $17,782,886 | 6 |
| Jul 2, 1982 | 20 | $149,453 | +85% | 105 | $1,423 | $18,196,170 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1982 | 2 | $6,750,271 | 882 | $7,653 | $6,750,271 | 1 | |
| May 28, 1982 | 4 | $6,018,525 | -11% | 906 | $6,643 | $12,768,796 | 2 |
| Jun 4, 1982 | 8 | $2,794,420 | -54% | 570 | $4,902 | $15,563,216 | 3 |
| Jun 11, 1982 | 10 | $1,396,695 | -50% | 470 | $2,972 | $16,959,911 | 4 |
| Jun 18, 1982 | 13 | $742,035 | -47% | 289 | $2,568 | $17,701,946 | 5 |
| Jun 25, 1982 | 16 | $344,771 | -54% | 56 | $6,157 | $18,046,717 | 6 |
Leading
| Steve Martin | Rigby Reardon |
Supporting
| Rachel Ward | Juliet Forrest | |
| Reni Santoni | Captain Carlos Rodriguez | |
| Carl Reiner | Field Marshall Von Kluck | |
| Elliott Gould | Barry | |
| Francis X. McCarthy | Waiter | |
| George Gaynes | Dr. John Hay Forrest |
Production and Technical Credits
| Carl Reiner | Director | |
| Carl Reiner | Screenwriter | |
| George Gipe | Screenwriter | |
| Steve Martin | Screenwriter |
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.