The Goodbye Girl (1977)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $83,700,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $766,296 (0.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 35.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 309 opening theaters/309 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $424,319,328 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 21st, 1977 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | January 27th, 1993 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1978 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Geographical setting: | Manhattan, New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Single Parent |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 1977 | 1 | $766,296 | 309 | $2,480 | $1,051,548 | 1 | |
| Dec 30, 1977 | 2 | $2,385,021 | +211% | 309 | $7,719 | $5,212,534 | 2 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 1977 | - | $126,088 | 309 | $408 | $126,088 | 1 | ||
| Dec 22, 1977 | - | $159,164 | +26% | 309 | $515 | $285,252 | 2 | |
| Dec 23, 1977 | - | $274,230 | +72% | 309 | $887 | $559,482 | 3 | |
| Dec 24, 1977 | - | $195,634 | -29% | 309 | $633 | $755,116 | 4 | |
| Dec 25, 1977 | - | $296,432 | +52% | 309 | $959 | $1,051,548 | 5 | |
| Dec 26, 1977 | 2 | $496,180 | +67% | 309 | $1,606 | $1,547,728 | 6 | |
| Dec 27, 1977 | - | $368,132 | -26% | 309 | $1,191 | $1,915,860 | 7 | |
| Dec 28, 1977 | - | $449,703 | +22% | +257% | 309 | $1,455 | $2,365,563 | 8 |
| Dec 29, 1977 | - | $461,950 | +3% | +190% | 309 | $1,495 | $2,827,513 | 9 |
| Dec 30, 1977 | - | $793,466 | +72% | +189% | 309 | $2,568 | $3,620,979 | 10 |
| Dec 31, 1977 | - | $790,285 | n/c | +304% | 309 | $2,558 | $4,411,264 | 11 |
| Jan 1, 1978 | - | $801,270 | +1% | +170% | 309 | $2,593 | $5,212,534 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 1978 | - | $780,362 | -3% | +57% | 309 | $2,525 | $5,992,896 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 1977 | 1 | $2,542,261 | 309 | $8,227 | $2,827,513 | 2 |
| Richard Dreyfuss | Elliott Garfield | |
| Joe Regalbuto | Richard III Cast | |
| Powers Boothe | Richard III Cast | |
| Raymond J. Barry | Richard III Cast | |
| Marsha Mason | Paula McFadden | |
| Quinn Cummings | Lucy McFadden | |
| Robert Costanzo | Liquor Store Salesman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Herbert Ross | Director | |
| Neil Simon | 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: | $766,296 (0.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 35.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 309 opening theaters/309 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $424,319,328 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 21st, 1977 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | January 27th, 1993 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1978 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Geographical setting: | Manhattan, New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Single Parent |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 1977 | 1 | $766,296 | 309 | $2,480 | $1,051,548 | 1 | |
| Dec 30, 1977 | 2 | $2,385,021 | +211% | 309 | $7,719 | $5,212,534 | 2 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 1977 | - | $126,088 | 309 | $408 | $126,088 | 1 | ||
| Dec 22, 1977 | - | $159,164 | +26% | 309 | $515 | $285,252 | 2 | |
| Dec 23, 1977 | - | $274,230 | +72% | 309 | $887 | $559,482 | 3 | |
| Dec 24, 1977 | - | $195,634 | -29% | 309 | $633 | $755,116 | 4 | |
| Dec 25, 1977 | - | $296,432 | +52% | 309 | $959 | $1,051,548 | 5 | |
| Dec 26, 1977 | 2 | $496,180 | +67% | 309 | $1,606 | $1,547,728 | 6 | |
| Dec 27, 1977 | - | $368,132 | -26% | 309 | $1,191 | $1,915,860 | 7 | |
| Dec 28, 1977 | - | $449,703 | +22% | +257% | 309 | $1,455 | $2,365,563 | 8 |
| Dec 29, 1977 | - | $461,950 | +3% | +190% | 309 | $1,495 | $2,827,513 | 9 |
| Dec 30, 1977 | - | $793,466 | +72% | +189% | 309 | $2,568 | $3,620,979 | 10 |
| Dec 31, 1977 | - | $790,285 | n/c | +304% | 309 | $2,558 | $4,411,264 | 11 |
| Jan 1, 1978 | - | $801,270 | +1% | +170% | 309 | $2,593 | $5,212,534 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 1978 | - | $780,362 | -3% | +57% | 309 | $2,525 | $5,992,896 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 1977 | 1 | $2,542,261 | 309 | $8,227 | $2,827,513 | 2 |
| Richard Dreyfuss | Elliott Garfield | |
| Joe Regalbuto | Richard III Cast | |
| Powers Boothe | Richard III Cast | |
| Raymond J. Barry | Richard III Cast | |
| Marsha Mason | Paula McFadden | |
| Quinn Cummings | Lucy McFadden | |
| Robert Costanzo | Liquor Store Salesman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Herbert Ross | Director | |
| Neil Simon | 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.