Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $27,400,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,476 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $27,401,476 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,526,098 (5.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 268 opening theaters/1,180 max. theaters, 8.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $87,294,075 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 29th, 1985 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| International Releases: | January 20th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | December 31st, 1985 by Orion Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Plot point: | Faulty Memory, Fugitive / On the Run, Mafia, Mistaken Identity |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1985 | 14 | $1,526,098 | 268 | $5,694 | $1,526,098 | 1 | |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 13 | $1,642,116 | +8% | 326 | $5,037 | $4,028,460 | 2 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 5 | $2,683,767 | +63% | 760 | $3,531 | $7,639,212 | 3 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 5 | $2,691,952 | n/c | 1,180 | $2,281 | $11,180,480 | 4 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 7 | $2,073,229 | -23% | 1,008 | $2,057 | $14,126,084 | 5 |
| May 3, 1985 | 9 | $1,533,777 | -26% | 824 | $1,861 | $16,295,054 | 6 |
| May 10, 1985 | 10 | $1,150,717 | -25% | 693 | $1,660 | $17,949,630 | 7 |
| May 17, 1985 | 7 | $1,283,383 | +12% | 713 | $1,800 | $19,727,315 | 8 |
| May 24, 1985 | 8 | $1,180,104 | -8% | 597 | $1,977 | $21,431,722 | 9 |
| May 31, 1985 | 8 | $802,813 | -32% | 618 | $1,299 | $22,411,411 | 10 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 10 | $642,005 | -20% | 530 | $1,211 | $23,474,784 | 11 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 12 | $527,639 | -18% | 453 | $1,165 | $24,424,555 | 12 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 16 | $419,471 | -21% | 357 | $1,175 | $25,210,403 | 13 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 16 | $355,679 | -15% | 314 | $1,133 | $25,881,321 | 14 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 18 | $223,513 | -37% | 225 | $993 | $26,176,170 | 15 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 19 | $183,391 | -18% | 183 | $1,002 | $26,541,937 | 16 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 21 | $179,461 | -2% | 179 | $1,003 | $26,843,195 | 17 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 20 | $117,527 | -35% | 135 | $871 | $27,078,495 | 18 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 20 | $99,492 | -15% | 119 | $836 | $27,270,171 | 19 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 26 | $60,611 | -39% | 78 | $777 | $27,398,584 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1985 | 13 | $2,386,344 | 268 | $8,904 | $2,386,344 | 1 | |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 12 | $2,569,101 | +8% | 326 | $7,881 | $4,955,445 | 2 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 5 | $3,533,083 | +38% | 760 | $4,649 | $8,488,528 | 3 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 5 | $3,564,327 | +1% | 1,180 | $3,021 | $12,052,855 | 4 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 6 | $2,708,422 | -24% | 1,008 | $2,687 | $14,761,277 | 5 |
| May 3, 1985 | 7 | $2,037,636 | -25% | 824 | $2,473 | $16,798,913 | 6 |
| May 10, 1985 | 9 | $1,645,019 | -19% | 693 | $2,374 | $18,443,932 | 7 |
| May 17, 1985 | 6 | $1,807,686 | +10% | 713 | $2,535 | $20,251,618 | 8 |
| May 24, 1985 | 8 | $1,356,980 | -25% | 597 | $2,273 | $21,608,598 | 9 |
| May 31, 1985 | 7 | $1,224,181 | -10% | 618 | $1,981 | $22,832,779 | 10 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 9 | $1,064,137 | -13% | 530 | $2,008 | $23,896,916 | 11 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 12 | $894,016 | -16% | 453 | $1,974 | $24,790,932 | 12 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 14 | $734,710 | -18% | 357 | $2,058 | $25,525,642 | 13 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 16 | $427,015 | -42% | 314 | $1,360 | $25,952,657 | 14 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 17 | $405,889 | -5% | 225 | $1,804 | $26,358,546 | 15 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 18 | $305,188 | -25% | 183 | $1,668 | $26,663,734 | 16 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 17 | $297,234 | -3% | 179 | $1,661 | $26,960,968 | 17 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 19 | $209,711 | -29% | 135 | $1,553 | $27,170,679 | 18 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 20 | $167,294 | -20% | 119 | $1,406 | $27,337,973 | 19 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,526,098 (5.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 268 opening theaters/1,180 max. theaters, 8.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $87,294,075 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 29th, 1985 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| International Releases: | January 20th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | December 31st, 1985 by Orion Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Plot point: | Faulty Memory, Fugitive / On the Run, Mafia, Mistaken Identity |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1985 | 14 | $1,526,098 | 268 | $5,694 | $1,526,098 | 1 | |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 13 | $1,642,116 | +8% | 326 | $5,037 | $4,028,460 | 2 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 5 | $2,683,767 | +63% | 760 | $3,531 | $7,639,212 | 3 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 5 | $2,691,952 | n/c | 1,180 | $2,281 | $11,180,480 | 4 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 7 | $2,073,229 | -23% | 1,008 | $2,057 | $14,126,084 | 5 |
| May 3, 1985 | 9 | $1,533,777 | -26% | 824 | $1,861 | $16,295,054 | 6 |
| May 10, 1985 | 10 | $1,150,717 | -25% | 693 | $1,660 | $17,949,630 | 7 |
| May 17, 1985 | 7 | $1,283,383 | +12% | 713 | $1,800 | $19,727,315 | 8 |
| May 24, 1985 | 8 | $1,180,104 | -8% | 597 | $1,977 | $21,431,722 | 9 |
| May 31, 1985 | 8 | $802,813 | -32% | 618 | $1,299 | $22,411,411 | 10 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 10 | $642,005 | -20% | 530 | $1,211 | $23,474,784 | 11 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 12 | $527,639 | -18% | 453 | $1,165 | $24,424,555 | 12 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 16 | $419,471 | -21% | 357 | $1,175 | $25,210,403 | 13 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 16 | $355,679 | -15% | 314 | $1,133 | $25,881,321 | 14 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 18 | $223,513 | -37% | 225 | $993 | $26,176,170 | 15 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 19 | $183,391 | -18% | 183 | $1,002 | $26,541,937 | 16 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 21 | $179,461 | -2% | 179 | $1,003 | $26,843,195 | 17 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 20 | $117,527 | -35% | 135 | $871 | $27,078,495 | 18 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 20 | $99,492 | -15% | 119 | $836 | $27,270,171 | 19 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 26 | $60,611 | -39% | 78 | $777 | $27,398,584 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1985 | 13 | $2,386,344 | 268 | $8,904 | $2,386,344 | 1 | |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 12 | $2,569,101 | +8% | 326 | $7,881 | $4,955,445 | 2 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 5 | $3,533,083 | +38% | 760 | $4,649 | $8,488,528 | 3 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 5 | $3,564,327 | +1% | 1,180 | $3,021 | $12,052,855 | 4 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 6 | $2,708,422 | -24% | 1,008 | $2,687 | $14,761,277 | 5 |
| May 3, 1985 | 7 | $2,037,636 | -25% | 824 | $2,473 | $16,798,913 | 6 |
| May 10, 1985 | 9 | $1,645,019 | -19% | 693 | $2,374 | $18,443,932 | 7 |
| May 17, 1985 | 6 | $1,807,686 | +10% | 713 | $2,535 | $20,251,618 | 8 |
| May 24, 1985 | 8 | $1,356,980 | -25% | 597 | $2,273 | $21,608,598 | 9 |
| May 31, 1985 | 7 | $1,224,181 | -10% | 618 | $1,981 | $22,832,779 | 10 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 9 | $1,064,137 | -13% | 530 | $2,008 | $23,896,916 | 11 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 12 | $894,016 | -16% | 453 | $1,974 | $24,790,932 | 12 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 14 | $734,710 | -18% | 357 | $2,058 | $25,525,642 | 13 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 16 | $427,015 | -42% | 314 | $1,360 | $25,952,657 | 14 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 17 | $405,889 | -5% | 225 | $1,804 | $26,358,546 | 15 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 18 | $305,188 | -25% | 183 | $1,668 | $26,663,734 | 16 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 17 | $297,234 | -3% | 179 | $1,661 | $26,960,968 | 17 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 19 | $209,711 | -29% | 135 | $1,553 | $27,170,679 | 18 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 20 | $167,294 | -20% | 119 | $1,406 | $27,337,973 | 19 |