Doctor Detroit (1983)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $10,400,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,295,722 (31.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,343 opening theaters/1,343 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $37,340,949 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 6th, 1983 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | September 13th, 2005 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Plot point: | College Professor, Crime, Crime Boss, Money Troubles, Prostitution, Secret Identity |
| Social setting: | College, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Black Rhino Creative, Brillstein Entertianment Partners, Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1983 | 2 | $3,295,722 | 1,343 | $2,454 | $3,295,722 | 1 | |
| May 13, 1983 | 4 | $2,425,577 | -26% | 1,309 | $1,853 | $6,891,943 | 2 |
| May 20, 1983 | 8 | $1,433,582 | -41% | 795 | $1,803 | $9,131,582 | 3 |
| May 27, 1983 | 12 | $1,027,893 | -28% | 539 | $1,907 | $10,375,893 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1983 | 2 | $4,466,366 | 1,343 | $3,326 | $4,466,366 | 1 | |
| May 13, 1983 | 4 | $3,231,634 | -28% | 1,309 | $2,469 | $7,698,000 | 2 |
| May 20, 1983 | 9 | $1,650,000 | -49% | 795 | $2,075 | $9,348,000 | 3 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Dan Aykroyd | Clifford Skridlow |
Supporting
| James Brown | ||
| T.K. Carter | Diavolo Washington | |
| George Furth |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Donna Dixon | Monica McNeil | |
| Fran Drescher | Karen Blittstein | |
| Lydia Lei | ||
| Lynn Whitfield |
Supporting
| Glenne Headly | Miss Debbylike | |
| Steven Williams | Junior Sweet | |
| John Kapelos | Rush Street Dude | |
| Howard Hesseman | Smooth Walker |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Pressman | Director | |
| Carl Gottlieb | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Boris | Screenwriter | |
| Bruce Jay Friedman | Screenwriter | |
| Robert K. Weiss | Producer | |
| Lalo Schifrin | Composer |
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: | $3,295,722 (31.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,343 opening theaters/1,343 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $37,340,949 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 6th, 1983 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | September 13th, 2005 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Plot point: | College Professor, Crime, Crime Boss, Money Troubles, Prostitution, Secret Identity |
| Social setting: | College, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Black Rhino Creative, Brillstein Entertianment Partners, Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1983 | 2 | $3,295,722 | 1,343 | $2,454 | $3,295,722 | 1 | |
| May 13, 1983 | 4 | $2,425,577 | -26% | 1,309 | $1,853 | $6,891,943 | 2 |
| May 20, 1983 | 8 | $1,433,582 | -41% | 795 | $1,803 | $9,131,582 | 3 |
| May 27, 1983 | 12 | $1,027,893 | -28% | 539 | $1,907 | $10,375,893 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1983 | 2 | $4,466,366 | 1,343 | $3,326 | $4,466,366 | 1 | |
| May 13, 1983 | 4 | $3,231,634 | -28% | 1,309 | $2,469 | $7,698,000 | 2 |
| May 20, 1983 | 9 | $1,650,000 | -49% | 795 | $2,075 | $9,348,000 | 3 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Dan Aykroyd | Clifford Skridlow |
Supporting
| James Brown | ||
| T.K. Carter | Diavolo Washington | |
| George Furth |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Donna Dixon | Monica McNeil | |
| Fran Drescher | Karen Blittstein | |
| Lydia Lei | ||
| Lynn Whitfield |
Supporting
| Glenne Headly | Miss Debbylike | |
| Steven Williams | Junior Sweet | |
| John Kapelos | Rush Street Dude | |
| Howard Hesseman | Smooth Walker |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Pressman | Director | |
| Carl Gottlieb | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Boris | Screenwriter | |
| Bruce Jay Friedman | Screenwriter | |
| Robert K. Weiss | Producer | |
| Lalo Schifrin | Composer |
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.