The Hunger (1983)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,800,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,832,898 (38.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 775 opening theaters/775 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $17,234,280 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 29th, 1983 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | August 18th, 2015 by Warner Archive |
| Plot point: | Vampire |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 1983 | 5 | $1,832,898 | 775 | $2,365 | $1,832,898 | 1 | |
| May 6, 1983 | 7 | $920,638 | -50% | 775 | $1,188 | $3,462,447 | 2 |
| May 13, 1983 | 18 | $371,791 | -60% | 762 | $488 | $4,353,590 | 3 |
| May 20, 1983 | 19 | $234,162 | -37% | 227 | $1,032 | $4,774,015 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 1983 | 4 | $2,541,809 | 775 | $3,280 | $2,541,809 | 1 | |
| May 6, 1983 | 7 | $1,439,990 | -43% | 775 | $1,858 | $3,981,799 | 2 |
| May 13, 1983 | 16 | $558,054 | -61% | 762 | $732 | $4,539,853 | 3 |
| Willem Dafoe | Second Phone Booth Youth | |
| Dan Hedaya | Lieutenant Allegrezza | |
| Jane Leeves | ||
| Catherine Deneuve | Miriam Blaylock | |
| David Bowie | John Blaylock | |
| Cliff De Young | Tom Haver |
Leading
| Susan Sarandon | Sarah Roberts |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tony Scott | 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: | $1,832,898 (38.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 775 opening theaters/775 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $17,234,280 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 29th, 1983 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | August 18th, 2015 by Warner Archive |
| Plot point: | Vampire |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 1983 | 5 | $1,832,898 | 775 | $2,365 | $1,832,898 | 1 | |
| May 6, 1983 | 7 | $920,638 | -50% | 775 | $1,188 | $3,462,447 | 2 |
| May 13, 1983 | 18 | $371,791 | -60% | 762 | $488 | $4,353,590 | 3 |
| May 20, 1983 | 19 | $234,162 | -37% | 227 | $1,032 | $4,774,015 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 1983 | 4 | $2,541,809 | 775 | $3,280 | $2,541,809 | 1 | |
| May 6, 1983 | 7 | $1,439,990 | -43% | 775 | $1,858 | $3,981,799 | 2 |
| May 13, 1983 | 16 | $558,054 | -61% | 762 | $732 | $4,539,853 | 3 |
| Willem Dafoe | Second Phone Booth Youth | |
| Dan Hedaya | Lieutenant Allegrezza | |
| Jane Leeves | ||
| Catherine Deneuve | Miriam Blaylock | |
| David Bowie | John Blaylock | |
| Cliff De Young | Tom Haver |
Leading
| Susan Sarandon | Sarah Roberts |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tony Scott | 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.