The Hit (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $876,775 | Details |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 10.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,793,321 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 8th, 1985 (Wide) by Island/Alive |
| International Releases: | October 7th, 2022 (Limited), released as The Hit (殺し屋たちの挽歌) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | November 23rd, 1999 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 1985 | 33 | $8,282 | 1 | $8,282 | $21,682 | 2 | |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 34 | $6,881 | -17% | 1 | $6,881 | $33,617 | 3 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 37 | $15,830 | +130% | 4 | $3,958 | $52,479 | 4 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 35 | $15,649 | -1% | 4 | $3,912 | $75,543 | 5 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 35 | $11,239 | -28% | 4 | $2,810 | $92,631 | 6 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 30 | $44,292 | +294% | 6 | $7,382 | $141,394 | 7 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 27 | $82,596 | +86% | 12 | $6,883 | $235,756 | 8 |
| May 3, 1985 | 31 | $85,736 | +4% | 14 | $6,124 | $358,008 | 9 |
| May 10, 1985 | 34 | $41,124 | -52% | 6 | $6,854 | $436,736 | 10 |
| May 17, 1985 | 29 | $37,476 | -9% | 7 | $5,354 | $486,872 | 11 |
| May 24, 1985 | 27 | $46,729 | +25% | 8 | $5,841 | $548,138 | 12 |
| May 31, 1985 | 27 | $22,085 | -53% | 6 | $3,681 | $582,772 | 13 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 26 | $18,989 | -14% | 5 | $3,798 | $611,448 | 14 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 20 | $33,107 | +74% | 14 | $2,365 | $649,162 | 15 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 26 | $9,118 | -72% | 8 | $1,140 | $665,722 | 16 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 26 | $9,249 | +1% | 6 | $1,542 | $679,881 | 17 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 24 | $19,208 | +108% | 8 | $2,401 | $702,461 | 18 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 26 | $11,018 | -43% | 5 | $2,204 | $723,337 | 19 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 29 | $12,105 | +10% | 6 | $2,018 | $741,976 | 20 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 30 | $7,865 | -35% | 4 | $1,966 | $756,176 | 21 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 30 | $10,549 | +34% | 6 | $1,758 | $772,298 | 22 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 32 | $12,075 | +14% | 6 | $2,013 | $788,638 | 23 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 31 | $10,071 | -17% | 4 | $2,518 | $804,923 | 24 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 35 | $16,242 | +61% | 4 | $4,061 | $827,320 | 25 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 38 | $29,527 | +82% | 6 | $4,921 | $857,753 | 26 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 37 | $9,674 | -67% | 6 | $1,612 | $876,775 | 27 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 1985 | 30 | $13,336 | 1 | $13,336 | $26,736 | 2 | |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 31 | $9,913 | -26% | 1 | $9,913 | $36,649 | 3 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 34 | $23,245 | +134% | 4 | $5,811 | $59,894 | 4 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 31 | $21,498 | -8% | 4 | $5,375 | $81,392 | 5 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 30 | $15,710 | -27% | 4 | $3,928 | $97,102 | 6 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 29 | $56,058 | +257% | 6 | $9,343 | $153,160 | 7 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 26 | $119,112 | +112% | 12 | $9,926 | $272,272 | 8 |
| May 3, 1985 | 30 | $123,340 | +4% | 14 | $8,810 | $395,612 | 9 |
| May 10, 1985 | 30 | $53,784 | -56% | 6 | $8,964 | $449,396 | 10 |
| May 17, 1985 | 24 | $52,013 | -3% | 7 | $7,430 | $501,409 | 11 |
| May 24, 1985 | 23 | $59,278 | +14% | 8 | $7,410 | $560,687 | 12 |
| May 31, 1985 | 24 | $31,772 | -46% | 6 | $5,295 | $592,459 | 13 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 20 | $23,596 | -26% | 5 | $4,719 | $616,055 | 14 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 21 | $40,549 | +72% | 14 | $2,896 | $656,604 | 15 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 23 | $14,028 | -65% | 8 | $1,754 | $670,632 | 16 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 23 | $12,621 | -10% | 6 | $2,104 | $683,253 | 17 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 23 | $29,066 | +130% | 8 | $3,633 | $712,319 | 18 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 25 | $17,552 | -40% | 5 | $3,510 | $729,871 | 19 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 23 | $18,440 | +5% | 6 | $3,073 | $748,311 | 20 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 27 | $13,438 | -27% | 4 | $3,360 | $761,749 | 21 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 30 | $14,814 | +10% | 6 | $2,469 | $776,563 | 22 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 25 | $18,289 | +23% | 6 | $3,048 | $794,852 | 23 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 30 | $16,226 | -11% | 4 | $4,057 | $811,078 | 24 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 33 | $17,148 | +6% | 4 | $4,287 | $828,226 | 25 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 35 | $34,584 | +102% | 6 | $5,764 | $862,810 | 26 |
| John Hurt | Braddock | |
| Terence Stamp | Willie Parker | |
| Tim Roth | Myron | |
| Fernando Rey | Senior policeman | |
| Jim Broadbent | Barrister | |
| Ralph Brown | Second Man |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stephen Frears | 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
| Legs: | 10.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,793,321 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 8th, 1985 (Wide) by Island/Alive |
| International Releases: | October 7th, 2022 (Limited), released as The Hit (殺し屋たちの挽歌) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | November 23rd, 1999 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 1985 | 33 | $8,282 | 1 | $8,282 | $21,682 | 2 | |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 34 | $6,881 | -17% | 1 | $6,881 | $33,617 | 3 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 37 | $15,830 | +130% | 4 | $3,958 | $52,479 | 4 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 35 | $15,649 | -1% | 4 | $3,912 | $75,543 | 5 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 35 | $11,239 | -28% | 4 | $2,810 | $92,631 | 6 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 30 | $44,292 | +294% | 6 | $7,382 | $141,394 | 7 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 27 | $82,596 | +86% | 12 | $6,883 | $235,756 | 8 |
| May 3, 1985 | 31 | $85,736 | +4% | 14 | $6,124 | $358,008 | 9 |
| May 10, 1985 | 34 | $41,124 | -52% | 6 | $6,854 | $436,736 | 10 |
| May 17, 1985 | 29 | $37,476 | -9% | 7 | $5,354 | $486,872 | 11 |
| May 24, 1985 | 27 | $46,729 | +25% | 8 | $5,841 | $548,138 | 12 |
| May 31, 1985 | 27 | $22,085 | -53% | 6 | $3,681 | $582,772 | 13 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 26 | $18,989 | -14% | 5 | $3,798 | $611,448 | 14 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 20 | $33,107 | +74% | 14 | $2,365 | $649,162 | 15 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 26 | $9,118 | -72% | 8 | $1,140 | $665,722 | 16 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 26 | $9,249 | +1% | 6 | $1,542 | $679,881 | 17 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 24 | $19,208 | +108% | 8 | $2,401 | $702,461 | 18 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 26 | $11,018 | -43% | 5 | $2,204 | $723,337 | 19 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 29 | $12,105 | +10% | 6 | $2,018 | $741,976 | 20 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 30 | $7,865 | -35% | 4 | $1,966 | $756,176 | 21 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 30 | $10,549 | +34% | 6 | $1,758 | $772,298 | 22 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 32 | $12,075 | +14% | 6 | $2,013 | $788,638 | 23 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 31 | $10,071 | -17% | 4 | $2,518 | $804,923 | 24 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 35 | $16,242 | +61% | 4 | $4,061 | $827,320 | 25 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 38 | $29,527 | +82% | 6 | $4,921 | $857,753 | 26 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 37 | $9,674 | -67% | 6 | $1,612 | $876,775 | 27 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 1985 | 30 | $13,336 | 1 | $13,336 | $26,736 | 2 | |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 31 | $9,913 | -26% | 1 | $9,913 | $36,649 | 3 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 34 | $23,245 | +134% | 4 | $5,811 | $59,894 | 4 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 31 | $21,498 | -8% | 4 | $5,375 | $81,392 | 5 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 30 | $15,710 | -27% | 4 | $3,928 | $97,102 | 6 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 29 | $56,058 | +257% | 6 | $9,343 | $153,160 | 7 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 26 | $119,112 | +112% | 12 | $9,926 | $272,272 | 8 |
| May 3, 1985 | 30 | $123,340 | +4% | 14 | $8,810 | $395,612 | 9 |
| May 10, 1985 | 30 | $53,784 | -56% | 6 | $8,964 | $449,396 | 10 |
| May 17, 1985 | 24 | $52,013 | -3% | 7 | $7,430 | $501,409 | 11 |
| May 24, 1985 | 23 | $59,278 | +14% | 8 | $7,410 | $560,687 | 12 |
| May 31, 1985 | 24 | $31,772 | -46% | 6 | $5,295 | $592,459 | 13 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 20 | $23,596 | -26% | 5 | $4,719 | $616,055 | 14 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 21 | $40,549 | +72% | 14 | $2,896 | $656,604 | 15 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 23 | $14,028 | -65% | 8 | $1,754 | $670,632 | 16 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 23 | $12,621 | -10% | 6 | $2,104 | $683,253 | 17 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 23 | $29,066 | +130% | 8 | $3,633 | $712,319 | 18 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 25 | $17,552 | -40% | 5 | $3,510 | $729,871 | 19 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 23 | $18,440 | +5% | 6 | $3,073 | $748,311 | 20 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 27 | $13,438 | -27% | 4 | $3,360 | $761,749 | 21 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 30 | $14,814 | +10% | 6 | $2,469 | $776,563 | 22 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 25 | $18,289 | +23% | 6 | $3,048 | $794,852 | 23 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 30 | $16,226 | -11% | 4 | $4,057 | $811,078 | 24 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 33 | $17,148 | +6% | 4 | $4,287 | $828,226 | 25 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 35 | $34,584 | +102% | 6 | $5,764 | $862,810 | 26 |
| John Hurt | Braddock | |
| Terence Stamp | Willie Parker | |
| Tim Roth | Myron | |
| Fernando Rey | Senior policeman | |
| Jim Broadbent | Barrister | |
| Ralph Brown | Second Man |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stephen Frears | 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.