Heaven Help Us (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $6,070,794 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,235,687 (36.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,003 opening theaters/1,003 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $19,341,027 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 8th, 1985 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Video Release: | December 29th, 1998 by HBO Home Video |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Catholic, Coming of Age, First Love, High School Hell, Orphan, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 1985 | 7 | $2,235,687 | 1,003 | $2,229 | $2,235,687 | 1 | |
| Feb 15, 1985 | 8 | $1,918,210 | -14% | 959 | $2,000 | $4,644,294 | 2 |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 13 | $842,400 | -56% | 648 | $1,300 | $5,606,694 | 3 |
| Mar 1, 1985 | 20 | $344,700 | -59% | 383 | $900 | $6,070,794 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 1985 | 7 | $2,726,084 | 1,003 | $2,718 | $2,726,084 | 1 | |
| Feb 15, 1985 | 9 | $2,038,210 | -25% | 959 | $2,125 | $4,764,294 | 2 |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 12 | $961,800 | -53% | 648 | $1,484 | $5,726,094 | 3 |
| Donald Sutherland | Brother Thadeus | |
| Patrick Dempsey | Corbett | |
| John Heard | Brother Timothy | |
| Wallace Shawn | Father Abruzzi | |
| Mary Stuart Masterson | Danni | |
| Kevin Dillon | Rooney | |
| Richard Hamilton | Grandpa | |
| Nancy Cartwright | Girl at Dance | |
| Yeardley Smith | Cathleen | |
| Philip Bosco | Brother Paul |
Leading
| Andrew McCarthy | Michael Dunn |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Dinner | Director | |
| Charles Purpura | Screenwriter | |
| James Horner | Composer |
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: | $2,235,687 (36.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,003 opening theaters/1,003 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $19,341,027 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 8th, 1985 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Video Release: | December 29th, 1998 by HBO Home Video |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Catholic, Coming of Age, First Love, High School Hell, Orphan, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 1985 | 7 | $2,235,687 | 1,003 | $2,229 | $2,235,687 | 1 | |
| Feb 15, 1985 | 8 | $1,918,210 | -14% | 959 | $2,000 | $4,644,294 | 2 |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 13 | $842,400 | -56% | 648 | $1,300 | $5,606,694 | 3 |
| Mar 1, 1985 | 20 | $344,700 | -59% | 383 | $900 | $6,070,794 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 1985 | 7 | $2,726,084 | 1,003 | $2,718 | $2,726,084 | 1 | |
| Feb 15, 1985 | 9 | $2,038,210 | -25% | 959 | $2,125 | $4,764,294 | 2 |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 12 | $961,800 | -53% | 648 | $1,484 | $5,726,094 | 3 |
| Donald Sutherland | Brother Thadeus | |
| Patrick Dempsey | Corbett | |
| John Heard | Brother Timothy | |
| Wallace Shawn | Father Abruzzi | |
| Mary Stuart Masterson | Danni | |
| Kevin Dillon | Rooney | |
| Richard Hamilton | Grandpa | |
| Nancy Cartwright | Girl at Dance | |
| Yeardley Smith | Cathleen | |
| Philip Bosco | Brother Paul |
Leading
| Andrew McCarthy | Michael Dunn |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Dinner | Director | |
| Charles Purpura | Screenwriter | |
| James Horner | Composer |
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.