Firstborn (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $6,200,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,606,214 (25.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 800 opening theaters/929 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $20,869,642 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 26th, 1984 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | July 31st, 2012 by Olive |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Child Abuse, Coming of Age, Divorcée Romance, Domestic Abuse, Drug Dealer, Narcotics, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Subgenre: | Family Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Jaffe-Lansing Production, Witt/Thomas Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 1984 | 7 | $1,606,214 | 800 | $2,008 | $1,606,214 | 1 | |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 7 | $1,625,572 | +1% | 929 | $1,750 | $3,642,878 | 2 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 12 | $1,128,103 | -31% | 682 | $1,654 | $5,257,757 | 3 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 20 | $389,042 | -66% | 364 | $1,069 | $5,839,558 | 4 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 25 | $202,667 | -48% | 196 | $1,034 | $6,194,621 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 1984 | 7 | $2,017,306 | 800 | $2,522 | $2,017,306 | 1 | |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 8 | $2,112,348 | +5% | 929 | $2,274 | $4,129,654 | 2 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 14 | $1,320,862 | -37% | 682 | $1,937 | $5,450,516 | 3 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 18 | $541,438 | -59% | 364 | $1,487 | $5,991,954 | 4 |
Leading
| Teri Garr | Wendy | |
| Peter Weller | Sam | |
| Christopher Collet | Jake Livingston |
Supporting
| Corey Haim | Brian Livingston | |
| Sarah Jessica Parker | Lisa | |
| Robert Downey, Jr. | Lee | |
| Christopher Gartin | Adam | |
| James Harper | Mr. Rader | |
| Richard Brandon | Dad | |
| Gayle Harbor | Joanne | |
| Ellen Barber | Wendy's Girlfriend | |
| Richard E. Szlasa | Coach Gant | |
| Beverly W. May | Mrs. Mercer | |
| Brian Lima | Robby | |
| J. D. Roth | Ken | |
| Larry Atlas | Stranger | |
| Vebe Borge | Friend | |
| Sarah Inglis | Jill | |
| Christopher Russo | Beckman | |
| Josh Hamilton | Brad | |
| Joseph M. Costam | Headman | |
| Jason Bergerm | Jeffrey | |
| Thomas Daggett | Boy in Pizza Shop | |
| Frank Ferrara, Jr. | Driver of Car | |
| Nole R. Cohen | Party Man | |
| Christina Swing | Party Woman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Apted | Director | |
| Paul Junger Witt | Producer | |
| Tony Thomas | Producer | |
| Ron Koslow | Screenwriter | |
| Stanley R. Jaffe | Executive Producer | |
| Sherry Lansing | Executive Producer | |
| Ron Koslow | Co-Producer | |
| Alice Shure | Associate Producer | |
| Robert Girolami | Assistant Director | |
| Patrick McCormick | Unit Production Manager | |
| Paul Sylbert | Production Designer | |
| Alan Hicks | Set Decorator | |
| Ralf Bode | Cinematographer | |
| Colleen Atwood | Costume Designer | |
| Patricia Eiben | Costume Supervisor | |
| William A. Campbell | Costume Supervisor | |
| Arthur Schmidt | Editor | |
| Angelo Corrao | Additional Editor | |
| John H. Bolz | Sound Mixer | |
| Bill Varney | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Kevin O'Connell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Steve Maslow | Re-recording Mixer | |
| George II Waters | Sound Editor | |
| Cecelia Hall | Sound Editor | |
| Denise Horta | Sound Editor | |
| Bruce Lacey | Sound Editor | |
| Larry Carrow | Sound Editor | |
| Curt Sobel | Music Editor | |
| Fern Buchner | Makeup | |
| Tony Marrero | Hairstylist | |
| Bob Buziak | Music Supervisor | |
| Burt Berman | Music Supervisor | |
| Shirley Rich | Casting Director | |
| Glenn Wilder | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Dar Robinson | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Victor Magnotta | Stunt Coordinator |
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: | $1,606,214 (25.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 800 opening theaters/929 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $20,869,642 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 26th, 1984 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | July 31st, 2012 by Olive |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Child Abuse, Coming of Age, Divorcée Romance, Domestic Abuse, Drug Dealer, Narcotics, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Subgenre: | Family Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Jaffe-Lansing Production, Witt/Thomas Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 1984 | 7 | $1,606,214 | 800 | $2,008 | $1,606,214 | 1 | |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 7 | $1,625,572 | +1% | 929 | $1,750 | $3,642,878 | 2 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 12 | $1,128,103 | -31% | 682 | $1,654 | $5,257,757 | 3 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 20 | $389,042 | -66% | 364 | $1,069 | $5,839,558 | 4 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 25 | $202,667 | -48% | 196 | $1,034 | $6,194,621 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 1984 | 7 | $2,017,306 | 800 | $2,522 | $2,017,306 | 1 | |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 8 | $2,112,348 | +5% | 929 | $2,274 | $4,129,654 | 2 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 14 | $1,320,862 | -37% | 682 | $1,937 | $5,450,516 | 3 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 18 | $541,438 | -59% | 364 | $1,487 | $5,991,954 | 4 |
Leading
| Teri Garr | Wendy | |
| Peter Weller | Sam | |
| Christopher Collet | Jake Livingston |
Supporting
| Corey Haim | Brian Livingston | |
| Sarah Jessica Parker | Lisa | |
| Robert Downey, Jr. | Lee | |
| Christopher Gartin | Adam | |
| James Harper | Mr. Rader | |
| Richard Brandon | Dad | |
| Gayle Harbor | Joanne | |
| Ellen Barber | Wendy's Girlfriend | |
| Richard E. Szlasa | Coach Gant | |
| Beverly W. May | Mrs. Mercer | |
| Brian Lima | Robby | |
| J. D. Roth | Ken | |
| Larry Atlas | Stranger | |
| Vebe Borge | Friend | |
| Sarah Inglis | Jill | |
| Christopher Russo | Beckman | |
| Josh Hamilton | Brad | |
| Joseph M. Costam | Headman | |
| Jason Bergerm | Jeffrey | |
| Thomas Daggett | Boy in Pizza Shop | |
| Frank Ferrara, Jr. | Driver of Car | |
| Nole R. Cohen | Party Man | |
| Christina Swing | Party Woman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Apted | Director | |
| Paul Junger Witt | Producer | |
| Tony Thomas | Producer | |
| Ron Koslow | Screenwriter | |
| Stanley R. Jaffe | Executive Producer | |
| Sherry Lansing | Executive Producer | |
| Ron Koslow | Co-Producer | |
| Alice Shure | Associate Producer | |
| Robert Girolami | Assistant Director | |
| Patrick McCormick | Unit Production Manager | |
| Paul Sylbert | Production Designer | |
| Alan Hicks | Set Decorator | |
| Ralf Bode | Cinematographer | |
| Colleen Atwood | Costume Designer | |
| Patricia Eiben | Costume Supervisor | |
| William A. Campbell | Costume Supervisor | |
| Arthur Schmidt | Editor | |
| Angelo Corrao | Additional Editor | |
| John H. Bolz | Sound Mixer | |
| Bill Varney | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Kevin O'Connell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Steve Maslow | Re-recording Mixer | |
| George II Waters | Sound Editor | |
| Cecelia Hall | Sound Editor | |
| Denise Horta | Sound Editor | |
| Bruce Lacey | Sound Editor | |
| Larry Carrow | Sound Editor | |
| Curt Sobel | Music Editor | |
| Fern Buchner | Makeup | |
| Tony Marrero | Hairstylist | |
| Bob Buziak | Music Supervisor | |
| Burt Berman | Music Supervisor | |
| Shirley Rich | Casting Director | |
| Glenn Wilder | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Dar Robinson | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Victor Magnotta | Stunt Coordinator |
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.