The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $22,600,000 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $86,244 | |
| Total | $86,244 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $124,110 (0.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/510 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $91,944,600 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 18th, 1981 (Wide) by United Artists |
| Video Release: | August 11th, 2015 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Plot point: | Infidelity, Non-Chronological, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Story within a Story |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1800s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1981 | 13 | $124,110 | 4 | $31,028 | $124,110 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 1981 | 15 | $136,187 | +10% | 5 | $27,237 | $335,497 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 1981 | 5 | $1,700,000 | 325 | $5,231 | $4,150,000 | 5 | |
| Oct 30, 1981 | 2 | $1,400,000 | 433 | $3,233 | $0 | 7 | |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 4 | $1,650,000 | 510 | $3,235 | $14,000,000 | 9 | |
| Dec 4, 1981 | 5 | $966,000 | 500 | $1,932 | $19,400,000 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1981 | - | $35,093 | 4 | $8,773 | $35,093 | 1 | |
| Sep 19, 1981 | - | $45,034 | +28% | 4 | $11,259 | $80,127 | 2 |
| Sep 20, 1981 | - | $43,983 | -2% | 4 | $10,996 | $124,110 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1981 | 11 | $199,310 | 4 | $49,828 | $199,310 | 1 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $124,110 (0.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/510 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $91,944,600 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 18th, 1981 (Wide) by United Artists |
| Video Release: | August 11th, 2015 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Plot point: | Infidelity, Non-Chronological, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Story within a Story |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1800s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1981 | 13 | $124,110 | 4 | $31,028 | $124,110 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 1981 | 15 | $136,187 | +10% | 5 | $27,237 | $335,497 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 1981 | 5 | $1,700,000 | 325 | $5,231 | $4,150,000 | 5 | |
| Oct 30, 1981 | 2 | $1,400,000 | 433 | $3,233 | $0 | 7 | |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 4 | $1,650,000 | 510 | $3,235 | $14,000,000 | 9 | |
| Dec 4, 1981 | 5 | $966,000 | 500 | $1,932 | $19,400,000 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1981 | - | $35,093 | 4 | $8,773 | $35,093 | 1 | |
| Sep 19, 1981 | - | $45,034 | +28% | 4 | $11,259 | $80,127 | 2 |
| Sep 20, 1981 | - | $43,983 | -2% | 4 | $10,996 | $124,110 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1981 | 11 | $199,310 | 4 | $49,828 | $199,310 | 1 |