The Formula (1980)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,894,289 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $842,985 (9.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 477 opening theaters/477 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $37,395,689 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 19th, 1980 (Wide) by MGM |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Geographical setting: | East / West Berlin, Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Conspiracy Theory, Corporate Malfeasance |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, LAPD, World War II |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 1980 | 3 | $842,985 | 477 | $1,767 | $842,985 | 1 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Marlon Brando | Adam Steiffel, Chairman Titan Oil |
Leading
| George C. Scott | Lt. Barney Caine LAPD |
Supporting
| Marthe Keller | ||
| John Gielgud | Dr. Abraham Esau, Director Reich Energy | |
| G.D. Spradlin | ||
| Beatrice Straight | Kay Neeley | |
| Craig T. Nelson | Geologist #2 |
Production and Technical Credits
| John G. Avildsen | Director | |
| Steve Shagan | Screenwriter | |
| Steve Shagan | Story based on the novel by | |
| Steve Shagan | Producer | |
| James Crabe | Director of Photography |
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: | $842,985 (9.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 477 opening theaters/477 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $37,395,689 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 19th, 1980 (Wide) by MGM |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Geographical setting: | East / West Berlin, Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Conspiracy Theory, Corporate Malfeasance |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, LAPD, World War II |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 1980 | 3 | $842,985 | 477 | $1,767 | $842,985 | 1 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Marlon Brando | Adam Steiffel, Chairman Titan Oil |
Leading
| George C. Scott | Lt. Barney Caine LAPD |
Supporting
| Marthe Keller | ||
| John Gielgud | Dr. Abraham Esau, Director Reich Energy | |
| G.D. Spradlin | ||
| Beatrice Straight | Kay Neeley | |
| Craig T. Nelson | Geologist #2 |
Production and Technical Credits
| John G. Avildsen | Director | |
| Steve Shagan | Screenwriter | |
| Steve Shagan | Story based on the novel by | |
| Steve Shagan | Producer | |
| James Crabe | Director of Photography |
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.