The Dresser (1983)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $5,310,748 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $43,132 (0.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/241 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $17,936,653 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 6th, 1983 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1984 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical |
| Plot point: | Autumn Years, Theater Actor |
| Social setting: | Theater |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 1983 | 23 | $43,132 | 3 | $14,377 | $63,466 | 1 | |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 27 | $32,129 | -26% | 3 | $10,710 | $120,615 | 2 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 28 | $39,520 | +23% | 3 | $13,173 | $181,493 | 3 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 29 | $53,740 | +36% | 3 | $17,913 | $268,770 | 4 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 24 | $46,378 | -14% | 3 | $15,459 | $328,486 | 5 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 24 | $40,356 | -13% | 3 | $13,452 | $390,103 | 6 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 25 | $31,226 | -23% | 3 | $10,409 | $441,774 | 7 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 28 | $24,441 | -22% | 3 | $8,147 | $483,174 | 8 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 26 | $25,871 | +6% | 3 | $8,624 | $521,019 | 9 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 25 | $26,877 | +4% | 3 | $8,959 | $559,088 | 10 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | 18 | $556,526 | +1,971% | 76 | $7,323 | $1,128,776 | 11 |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 17 | $389,789 | -30% | 77 | $5,062 | $1,645,609 | 12 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 15 | $632,453 | +62% | 233 | $2,714 | $2,370,630 | 13 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 16 | $564,646 | -11% | 241 | $2,343 | $3,149,442 | 14 |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 15 | $474,809 | -16% | 223 | $2,129 | $3,824,308 | 15 |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 16 | $433,750 | -9% | 195 | $2,224 | $4,453,574 | 16 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 20 | $299,195 | -31% | 168 | $1,781 | $4,920,686 | 17 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 19 | $277,606 | -7% | 131 | $2,119 | $5,310,748 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 1983 | 19 | $68,152 | 3 | $22,717 | $88,486 | 2 | |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 25 | $53,487 | -22% | 3 | $17,829 | $141,973 | 3 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 27 | $73,057 | +37% | 3 | $24,352 | $215,030 | 4 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 24 | $67,078 | -8% | 3 | $22,359 | $282,108 | 5 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 22 | $67,639 | +1% | 3 | $22,546 | $349,747 | 6 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 23 | $60,801 | -10% | 3 | $20,267 | $410,548 | 7 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 25 | $48,185 | -21% | 3 | $16,062 | $458,733 | 8 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 24 | $36,415 | -24% | 3 | $12,138 | $495,148 | 9 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 24 | $37,063 | +2% | 3 | $12,354 | $532,211 | 10 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 22 | $40,039 | +8% | 3 | $13,346 | $572,250 | 11 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | 18 | $683,570 | +1,607% | 76 | $8,994 | $1,255,820 | 12 |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 16 | $482,357 | -29% | 77 | $6,264 | $1,738,177 | 13 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 14 | $846,619 | +76% | 233 | $3,634 | $2,584,796 | 14 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 15 | $764,703 | -10% | 241 | $3,173 | $3,349,499 | 15 |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 15 | $670,325 | -12% | 223 | $3,006 | $4,019,824 | 16 |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 16 | $601,667 | -10% | 195 | $3,085 | $4,621,491 | 17 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 19 | $411,651 | -32% | 168 | $2,450 | $5,033,142 | 18 |
| Albert Finney | Sir | |
| Edward Fox | Oxenby | |
| Eileen Atkins | Madge | |
| Tom Courtenay | Norman | |
| Michael Gough | Frank Carrington |
Production and Technical Credits
| Peter Yates | Director | |
| Ronald Harwood | 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: | $43,132 (0.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/241 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $17,936,653 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 6th, 1983 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1984 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical |
| Plot point: | Autumn Years, Theater Actor |
| Social setting: | Theater |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 1983 | 23 | $43,132 | 3 | $14,377 | $63,466 | 1 | |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 27 | $32,129 | -26% | 3 | $10,710 | $120,615 | 2 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 28 | $39,520 | +23% | 3 | $13,173 | $181,493 | 3 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 29 | $53,740 | +36% | 3 | $17,913 | $268,770 | 4 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 24 | $46,378 | -14% | 3 | $15,459 | $328,486 | 5 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 24 | $40,356 | -13% | 3 | $13,452 | $390,103 | 6 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 25 | $31,226 | -23% | 3 | $10,409 | $441,774 | 7 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 28 | $24,441 | -22% | 3 | $8,147 | $483,174 | 8 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 26 | $25,871 | +6% | 3 | $8,624 | $521,019 | 9 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 25 | $26,877 | +4% | 3 | $8,959 | $559,088 | 10 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | 18 | $556,526 | +1,971% | 76 | $7,323 | $1,128,776 | 11 |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 17 | $389,789 | -30% | 77 | $5,062 | $1,645,609 | 12 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 15 | $632,453 | +62% | 233 | $2,714 | $2,370,630 | 13 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 16 | $564,646 | -11% | 241 | $2,343 | $3,149,442 | 14 |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 15 | $474,809 | -16% | 223 | $2,129 | $3,824,308 | 15 |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 16 | $433,750 | -9% | 195 | $2,224 | $4,453,574 | 16 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 20 | $299,195 | -31% | 168 | $1,781 | $4,920,686 | 17 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 19 | $277,606 | -7% | 131 | $2,119 | $5,310,748 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 1983 | 19 | $68,152 | 3 | $22,717 | $88,486 | 2 | |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 25 | $53,487 | -22% | 3 | $17,829 | $141,973 | 3 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 27 | $73,057 | +37% | 3 | $24,352 | $215,030 | 4 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 24 | $67,078 | -8% | 3 | $22,359 | $282,108 | 5 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 22 | $67,639 | +1% | 3 | $22,546 | $349,747 | 6 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 23 | $60,801 | -10% | 3 | $20,267 | $410,548 | 7 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 25 | $48,185 | -21% | 3 | $16,062 | $458,733 | 8 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 24 | $36,415 | -24% | 3 | $12,138 | $495,148 | 9 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 24 | $37,063 | +2% | 3 | $12,354 | $532,211 | 10 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 22 | $40,039 | +8% | 3 | $13,346 | $572,250 | 11 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | 18 | $683,570 | +1,607% | 76 | $8,994 | $1,255,820 | 12 |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 16 | $482,357 | -29% | 77 | $6,264 | $1,738,177 | 13 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 14 | $846,619 | +76% | 233 | $3,634 | $2,584,796 | 14 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 15 | $764,703 | -10% | 241 | $3,173 | $3,349,499 | 15 |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 15 | $670,325 | -12% | 223 | $3,006 | $4,019,824 | 16 |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 16 | $601,667 | -10% | 195 | $3,085 | $4,621,491 | 17 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 19 | $411,651 | -32% | 168 | $2,450 | $5,033,142 | 18 |
| Albert Finney | Sir | |
| Edward Fox | Oxenby | |
| Eileen Atkins | Madge | |
| Tom Courtenay | Norman | |
| Michael Gough | Frank Carrington |
Production and Technical Credits
| Peter Yates | Director | |
| Ronald Harwood | 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.