Heat and Dust (1983)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $915,264 | Details |
| International Box Office | $11,610 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $926,874 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $23,185 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $39,794 | |
| Total | $62,979 | |
| OpusData ID: 62470100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $36,079 (3.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.42 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/27 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,257,744 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 15th, 1983 (Wide) by Universal September 1st, 2017 (Limited) by Cohen Media Group |
| International Releases: | March 8th, 2019 (Limited), released as Heat and Dust (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | December 12th, 2017 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 133 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | India |
| Plot point: | Bandits, Colonialism, Love Triangle, Museum, Psychiatrist, Scandal |
| Time period setting: | 1920s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English, Urdu, Hindi |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 1983 | 32 | $36,079 | 1 | $36,079 | $36,079 | 1 | |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 34 | $25,000 | -31% | 1 | $25,000 | $80,000 | 2 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 34 | $20,521 | -18% | 1 | $20,521 | $113,904 | 3 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 30 | $61,541 | +200% | 8 | $7,693 | $215,000 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 29 | $66,604 | +8% | 10 | $6,660 | $294,748 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 27 | $73,658 | +11% | 14 | $5,261 | $400,260 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 26 | $59,000 | -20% | 14 | $4,214 | $488,000 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 27 | $63,714 | +8% | 14 | $4,551 | $585,549 | 8 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 26 | $78,175 | +23% | 15 | $5,212 | $691,413 | 9 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 30 | $80,116 | +2% | 27 | $2,967 | $802,965 | 10 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 30 | $68,916 | -14% | 19 | $3,627 | $903,037 | 11 |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 76 | $10,288 | 4 | $2,572 | $913,325 | 1,773 | |
| Sep 8, 2017 | 94 | $1,939 | -81% | 2 | $970 | $915,264 | 1,774 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 1983 | 29 | $55,000 | 1 | $55,000 | $55,000 | 2 | |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 27 | $38,383 | -30% | 1 | $38,383 | $93,383 | 3 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 29 | $60,076 | +57% | 1 | $60,076 | $153,459 | 4 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 27 | $74,685 | +24% | 8 | $9,336 | $228,144 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 24 | $98,458 | +32% | 10 | $9,846 | $326,602 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 21 | $102,398 | +4% | 14 | $7,314 | $429,000 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 24 | $92,835 | -9% | 14 | $6,631 | $521,835 | 8 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 27 | $91,403 | -2% | 14 | $6,529 | $613,238 | 9 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 24 | $109,611 | +20% | 15 | $7,307 | $722,849 | 10 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 29 | $111,272 | +2% | 27 | $4,121 | $834,121 | 11 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 3/8/2019 | $1,538 | 1 | 2 | 8 | $11,610 | 5/1/2019 | |||
| International Total | $11,610 | 5/1/2019 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Greta Scacchi | Olivia, his wife | |
| Julian Glover | Crawford, the District Collector |
Leading
| Julie Christie | Anne |
Production and Technical Credits
| James Ivory | Director |
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: | $36,079 (3.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.42 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/27 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,257,744 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 15th, 1983 (Wide) by Universal September 1st, 2017 (Limited) by Cohen Media Group |
| International Releases: | March 8th, 2019 (Limited), released as Heat and Dust (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | December 12th, 2017 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 133 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | India |
| Plot point: | Bandits, Colonialism, Love Triangle, Museum, Psychiatrist, Scandal |
| Time period setting: | 1920s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English, Urdu, Hindi |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 1983 | 32 | $36,079 | 1 | $36,079 | $36,079 | 1 | |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 34 | $25,000 | -31% | 1 | $25,000 | $80,000 | 2 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 34 | $20,521 | -18% | 1 | $20,521 | $113,904 | 3 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 30 | $61,541 | +200% | 8 | $7,693 | $215,000 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 29 | $66,604 | +8% | 10 | $6,660 | $294,748 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 27 | $73,658 | +11% | 14 | $5,261 | $400,260 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 26 | $59,000 | -20% | 14 | $4,214 | $488,000 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 27 | $63,714 | +8% | 14 | $4,551 | $585,549 | 8 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 26 | $78,175 | +23% | 15 | $5,212 | $691,413 | 9 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 30 | $80,116 | +2% | 27 | $2,967 | $802,965 | 10 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 30 | $68,916 | -14% | 19 | $3,627 | $903,037 | 11 |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 76 | $10,288 | 4 | $2,572 | $913,325 | 1,773 | |
| Sep 8, 2017 | 94 | $1,939 | -81% | 2 | $970 | $915,264 | 1,774 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 1983 | 29 | $55,000 | 1 | $55,000 | $55,000 | 2 | |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 27 | $38,383 | -30% | 1 | $38,383 | $93,383 | 3 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 29 | $60,076 | +57% | 1 | $60,076 | $153,459 | 4 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 27 | $74,685 | +24% | 8 | $9,336 | $228,144 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 24 | $98,458 | +32% | 10 | $9,846 | $326,602 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 21 | $102,398 | +4% | 14 | $7,314 | $429,000 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 24 | $92,835 | -9% | 14 | $6,631 | $521,835 | 8 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 27 | $91,403 | -2% | 14 | $6,529 | $613,238 | 9 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 24 | $109,611 | +20% | 15 | $7,307 | $722,849 | 10 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 29 | $111,272 | +2% | 27 | $4,121 | $834,121 | 11 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 3/8/2019 | $1,538 | 1 | 2 | 8 | $11,610 | 5/1/2019 | |||
| International Total | $11,610 | 5/1/2019 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Greta Scacchi | Olivia, his wife | |
| Julian Glover | Crawford, the District Collector |
Leading
| Julie Christie | Anne |
Production and Technical Credits
| James Ivory | Director |
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.