Easy Money (1983)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $29,309,766 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,844,974 (19.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,130 opening theaters/1,171 max. theaters, 7.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $105,236,010 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 19th, 1983 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Dysfunctional Family, Faked Death, Gambling, Inheritance, Surprise Twist |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 1983 | 1 | $5,844,974 | 1,130 | $5,173 | $5,844,974 | 1 | |
| Aug 26, 1983 | 3 | $4,554,729 | -22% | 1,171 | $3,890 | $13,694,908 | 2 |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 3 | $4,073,606 | -11% | 1,112 | $3,663 | $19,667,232 | 3 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 5 | $2,037,526 | -50% | 1,048 | $1,944 | $22,492,567 | 4 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 5 | $1,549,644 | -24% | 878 | $1,765 | $24,707,420 | 5 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 8 | $1,132,067 | -27% | 778 | $1,455 | $26,325,369 | 6 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 14 | $770,182 | -32% | 661 | $1,165 | $27,427,435 | 7 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 16 | $546,525 | -29% | 503 | $1,087 | $28,215,788 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 14 | $485,069 | -11% | 500 | $970 | $28,835,690 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 16 | $307,518 | -37% | 378 | $814 | $29,309,766 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 1983 | 1 | $9,140,179 | 1,130 | $8,089 | $9,140,179 | 1 | |
| Aug 26, 1983 | 3 | $6,453,447 | -29% | 1,171 | $5,511 | $15,593,626 | 2 |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 3 | $4,861,415 | -25% | 1,112 | $4,372 | $20,455,041 | 3 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 5 | $2,702,735 | -44% | 1,048 | $2,579 | $23,157,776 | 4 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 5 | $2,035,526 | -25% | 878 | $2,318 | $25,193,302 | 5 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 8 | $1,463,951 | -28% | 778 | $1,882 | $26,657,253 | 6 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 13 | $1,012,010 | -31% | 661 | $1,531 | $27,669,263 | 7 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 15 | $681,358 | -33% | 503 | $1,355 | $28,350,621 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 11 | $651,627 | -4% | 500 | $1,303 | $29,002,248 | 9 |
Leading
| Rodney Dangerfield | Monty Capuletti |
Supporting
| Joe Pesci | Nicky Cerone | |
| Geraldine Fitzgerald | Mrs. Monahan | |
| Candice Azzara | Rose Capuletti | |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | Allesion Capuletti | |
| Jeffrey Jones | Clive Barlow | |
| Val Avery | Louie the Bartender | |
| Tom Noonan | Paddy |
Production and Technical Credits
| James Signorelli | Director | |
| Rodney Dangerfield | 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: | $5,844,974 (19.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,130 opening theaters/1,171 max. theaters, 7.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $105,236,010 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 19th, 1983 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Dysfunctional Family, Faked Death, Gambling, Inheritance, Surprise Twist |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 1983 | 1 | $5,844,974 | 1,130 | $5,173 | $5,844,974 | 1 | |
| Aug 26, 1983 | 3 | $4,554,729 | -22% | 1,171 | $3,890 | $13,694,908 | 2 |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 3 | $4,073,606 | -11% | 1,112 | $3,663 | $19,667,232 | 3 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 5 | $2,037,526 | -50% | 1,048 | $1,944 | $22,492,567 | 4 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 5 | $1,549,644 | -24% | 878 | $1,765 | $24,707,420 | 5 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 8 | $1,132,067 | -27% | 778 | $1,455 | $26,325,369 | 6 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 14 | $770,182 | -32% | 661 | $1,165 | $27,427,435 | 7 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 16 | $546,525 | -29% | 503 | $1,087 | $28,215,788 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 14 | $485,069 | -11% | 500 | $970 | $28,835,690 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 16 | $307,518 | -37% | 378 | $814 | $29,309,766 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 1983 | 1 | $9,140,179 | 1,130 | $8,089 | $9,140,179 | 1 | |
| Aug 26, 1983 | 3 | $6,453,447 | -29% | 1,171 | $5,511 | $15,593,626 | 2 |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 3 | $4,861,415 | -25% | 1,112 | $4,372 | $20,455,041 | 3 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 5 | $2,702,735 | -44% | 1,048 | $2,579 | $23,157,776 | 4 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 5 | $2,035,526 | -25% | 878 | $2,318 | $25,193,302 | 5 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 8 | $1,463,951 | -28% | 778 | $1,882 | $26,657,253 | 6 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 13 | $1,012,010 | -31% | 661 | $1,531 | $27,669,263 | 7 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 15 | $681,358 | -33% | 503 | $1,355 | $28,350,621 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 11 | $651,627 | -4% | 500 | $1,303 | $29,002,248 | 9 |
Leading
| Rodney Dangerfield | Monty Capuletti |
Supporting
| Joe Pesci | Nicky Cerone | |
| Geraldine Fitzgerald | Mrs. Monahan | |
| Candice Azzara | Rose Capuletti | |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | Allesion Capuletti | |
| Jeffrey Jones | Clive Barlow | |
| Val Avery | Louie the Bartender | |
| Tom Noonan | Paddy |
Production and Technical Credits
| James Signorelli | Director | |
| Rodney Dangerfield | 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.