Educating Rita (1983)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,688,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $73,518 (0.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 12.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/407 max. theaters, 13.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $51,747,288 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 21st, 1983 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Plot point: | Infidelity, Inspirational Teacher |
| Social setting: | Adult Education |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Acorn Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 1983 | 30 | $73,518 | 3 | $24,506 | $128,096 | 1 | |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 27 | $82,018 | +12% | 3 | $27,339 | $255,418 | 2 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 25 | $136,912 | +67% | 14 | $9,779 | $430,345 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 23 | $128,729 | -6% | 18 | $7,152 | $588,897 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 22 | $120,810 | -6% | 18 | $6,712 | $762,666 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 8 | $1,120,022 | +827% | 396 | $2,828 | $1,930,118 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 9 | $1,203,990 | +7% | 406 | $2,965 | $3,634,305 | 7 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 8 | $1,223,070 | +2% | 407 | $3,005 | $5,208,408 | 8 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 13 | $853,385 | -30% | 368 | $2,319 | $6,376,529 | 9 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 11 | $1,082,353 | +27% | 391 | $2,768 | $7,774,145 | 10 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 8 | $753,983 | -30% | 405 | $1,862 | $8,686,316 | 11 |
| Dec 9, 1983 | 11 | $396,723 | -47% | 395 | $1,004 | $9,282,858 | 12 |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 22 | $145,149 | -63% | 146 | $994 | $9,562,007 | 13 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 23 | $130,567 | -10% | 84 | $1,554 | $9,772,199 | 14 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 22 | $310,715 | +138% | 110 | $2,825 | $10,183,412 | 15 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 17 | $408,824 | +32% | 207 | $1,975 | $10,653,290 | 16 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 19 | $392,871 | -4% | 243 | $1,617 | $11,179,728 | 17 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 18 | $310,644 | -21% | 236 | $1,316 | $11,619,085 | 18 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 21 | $304,941 | -2% | 249 | $1,225 | $12,060,081 | 19 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 19 | $344,208 | +13% | 254 | $1,355 | $12,518,787 | 20 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 20 | $282,645 | -18% | 269 | $1,051 | $12,926,572 | 21 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | 20 | $244,664 | -13% | 150 | $1,631 | $13,305,288 | 22 |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 19 | $328,988 | +34% | 295 | $1,115 | $13,716,389 | 23 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 21 | $212,278 | -35% | 179 | $1,186 | $14,075,690 | 24 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 25 | $120,030 | -43% | 122 | $984 | $14,284,282 | 25 |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 23 | $102,533 | -15% | 93 | $1,103 | $14,452,962 | 26 |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 24 | $89,210 | -13% | 79 | $1,129 | $14,593,380 | 27 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 1983 | 23 | $118,822 | 3 | $39,607 | $173,400 | 2 | |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 23 | $120,033 | +1% | 3 | $40,011 | $293,433 | 3 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 23 | $166,735 | +39% | 14 | $11,910 | $460,168 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 18 | $181,688 | +9% | 18 | $10,094 | $641,856 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 20 | $168,240 | -7% | 18 | $9,347 | $810,096 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 8 | $1,620,219 | +863% | 396 | $4,091 | $2,430,315 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 9 | $1,555,023 | -4% | 406 | $3,830 | $3,985,338 | 8 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 8 | $1,537,806 | -1% | 407 | $3,778 | $5,523,144 | 9 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 14 | $1,168,648 | -24% | 368 | $3,176 | $6,691,792 | 10 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 12 | $1,240,541 | +6% | 391 | $3,173 | $7,932,333 | 11 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 7 | $953,802 | -23% | 405 | $2,355 | $8,886,135 | 12 |
| Dec 9, 1983 | 11 | $530,723 | -44% | 395 | $1,344 | $9,416,858 | 13 |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 22 | $224,774 | -58% | 146 | $1,540 | $9,641,632 | 14 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 24 | $231,065 | +3% | 84 | $2,751 | $9,872,697 | 15 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 21 | $371,769 | +61% | 110 | $3,380 | $10,244,466 | 16 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 17 | $542,391 | +46% | 207 | $2,620 | $10,786,857 | 17 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 17 | $521,584 | -4% | 243 | $2,146 | $11,308,441 | 18 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 18 | $446,699 | -14% | 236 | $1,893 | $11,755,140 | 19 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 19 | $419,439 | -6% | 249 | $1,684 | $12,174,579 | 20 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 19 | $469,348 | +12% | 254 | $1,848 | $12,643,927 | 21 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 16 | $416,697 | -11% | 269 | $1,549 | $13,060,624 | 22 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | 20 | $326,777 | -22% | 150 | $2,179 | $13,387,401 | 23 |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 17 | $476,011 | +46% | 295 | $1,614 | $13,863,412 | 24 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 20 | $300,840 | -37% | 179 | $1,681 | $14,164,252 | 25 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 22 | $186,177 | -38% | 122 | $1,526 | $14,350,429 | 26 |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 22 | $153,741 | -17% | 93 | $1,653 | $14,504,170 | 27 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $73,518 (0.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 12.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/407 max. theaters, 13.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $51,747,288 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 21st, 1983 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Plot point: | Infidelity, Inspirational Teacher |
| Social setting: | Adult Education |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Acorn Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 1983 | 30 | $73,518 | 3 | $24,506 | $128,096 | 1 | |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 27 | $82,018 | +12% | 3 | $27,339 | $255,418 | 2 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 25 | $136,912 | +67% | 14 | $9,779 | $430,345 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 23 | $128,729 | -6% | 18 | $7,152 | $588,897 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 22 | $120,810 | -6% | 18 | $6,712 | $762,666 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 8 | $1,120,022 | +827% | 396 | $2,828 | $1,930,118 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 9 | $1,203,990 | +7% | 406 | $2,965 | $3,634,305 | 7 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 8 | $1,223,070 | +2% | 407 | $3,005 | $5,208,408 | 8 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 13 | $853,385 | -30% | 368 | $2,319 | $6,376,529 | 9 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 11 | $1,082,353 | +27% | 391 | $2,768 | $7,774,145 | 10 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 8 | $753,983 | -30% | 405 | $1,862 | $8,686,316 | 11 |
| Dec 9, 1983 | 11 | $396,723 | -47% | 395 | $1,004 | $9,282,858 | 12 |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 22 | $145,149 | -63% | 146 | $994 | $9,562,007 | 13 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 23 | $130,567 | -10% | 84 | $1,554 | $9,772,199 | 14 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 22 | $310,715 | +138% | 110 | $2,825 | $10,183,412 | 15 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 17 | $408,824 | +32% | 207 | $1,975 | $10,653,290 | 16 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 19 | $392,871 | -4% | 243 | $1,617 | $11,179,728 | 17 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 18 | $310,644 | -21% | 236 | $1,316 | $11,619,085 | 18 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 21 | $304,941 | -2% | 249 | $1,225 | $12,060,081 | 19 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 19 | $344,208 | +13% | 254 | $1,355 | $12,518,787 | 20 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 20 | $282,645 | -18% | 269 | $1,051 | $12,926,572 | 21 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | 20 | $244,664 | -13% | 150 | $1,631 | $13,305,288 | 22 |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 19 | $328,988 | +34% | 295 | $1,115 | $13,716,389 | 23 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 21 | $212,278 | -35% | 179 | $1,186 | $14,075,690 | 24 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 25 | $120,030 | -43% | 122 | $984 | $14,284,282 | 25 |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 23 | $102,533 | -15% | 93 | $1,103 | $14,452,962 | 26 |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 24 | $89,210 | -13% | 79 | $1,129 | $14,593,380 | 27 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 1983 | 23 | $118,822 | 3 | $39,607 | $173,400 | 2 | |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 23 | $120,033 | +1% | 3 | $40,011 | $293,433 | 3 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 23 | $166,735 | +39% | 14 | $11,910 | $460,168 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 18 | $181,688 | +9% | 18 | $10,094 | $641,856 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 20 | $168,240 | -7% | 18 | $9,347 | $810,096 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 8 | $1,620,219 | +863% | 396 | $4,091 | $2,430,315 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 9 | $1,555,023 | -4% | 406 | $3,830 | $3,985,338 | 8 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 8 | $1,537,806 | -1% | 407 | $3,778 | $5,523,144 | 9 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 14 | $1,168,648 | -24% | 368 | $3,176 | $6,691,792 | 10 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 12 | $1,240,541 | +6% | 391 | $3,173 | $7,932,333 | 11 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 7 | $953,802 | -23% | 405 | $2,355 | $8,886,135 | 12 |
| Dec 9, 1983 | 11 | $530,723 | -44% | 395 | $1,344 | $9,416,858 | 13 |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 22 | $224,774 | -58% | 146 | $1,540 | $9,641,632 | 14 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 24 | $231,065 | +3% | 84 | $2,751 | $9,872,697 | 15 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 21 | $371,769 | +61% | 110 | $3,380 | $10,244,466 | 16 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 17 | $542,391 | +46% | 207 | $2,620 | $10,786,857 | 17 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 17 | $521,584 | -4% | 243 | $2,146 | $11,308,441 | 18 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 18 | $446,699 | -14% | 236 | $1,893 | $11,755,140 | 19 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 19 | $419,439 | -6% | 249 | $1,684 | $12,174,579 | 20 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 19 | $469,348 | +12% | 254 | $1,848 | $12,643,927 | 21 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 16 | $416,697 | -11% | 269 | $1,549 | $13,060,624 | 22 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | 20 | $326,777 | -22% | 150 | $2,179 | $13,387,401 | 23 |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 17 | $476,011 | +46% | 295 | $1,614 | $13,863,412 | 24 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 20 | $300,840 | -37% | 179 | $1,681 | $14,164,252 | 25 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 22 | $186,177 | -38% | 122 | $1,526 | $14,350,429 | 26 |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 22 | $153,741 | -17% | 93 | $1,653 | $14,504,170 | 27 |