I Ought to be in Pictures (1982)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $6,968,359 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,170,397 (31.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 662 opening theaters/662 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $26,806,849 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 26th, 1982 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Hollywood |
| Plot point: | Aspiring Actress / Actor, Dysfunctional Family |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 1982 | 4 | $2,170,397 | 662 | $3,279 | $2,170,397 | 1 | |
| Apr 2, 1982 | 11 | $1,435,557 | -34% | 660 | $2,175 | $4,117,623 | 2 |
| Apr 9, 1982 | 12 | $864,497 | -40% | 428 | $2,020 | $5,533,532 | 3 |
| Apr 16, 1982 | 11 | $462,678 | -46% | 294 | $1,574 | $6,300,433 | 4 |
| Apr 23, 1982 | 12 | $278,163 | -40% | 258 | $1,078 | $6,710,143 | 5 |
| Apr 30, 1982 | 12 | $173,102 | -38% | 181 | $956 | $6,968,359 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 1982 | 5 | $2,682,066 | 662 | $4,051 | $2,682,066 | 1 | |
| Apr 2, 1982 | 11 | $1,986,969 | -26% | 660 | $3,011 | $4,669,035 | 2 |
| Apr 9, 1982 | 11 | $1,168,720 | -41% | 428 | $2,731 | $5,837,755 | 3 |
| Apr 16, 1982 | 10 | $594,225 | -49% | 294 | $2,021 | $6,431,980 | 4 |
| Apr 23, 1982 | 11 | $363,277 | -39% | 258 | $1,408 | $6,795,257 | 5 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,170,397 (31.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 662 opening theaters/662 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $26,806,849 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 26th, 1982 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Hollywood |
| Plot point: | Aspiring Actress / Actor, Dysfunctional Family |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 1982 | 4 | $2,170,397 | 662 | $3,279 | $2,170,397 | 1 | |
| Apr 2, 1982 | 11 | $1,435,557 | -34% | 660 | $2,175 | $4,117,623 | 2 |
| Apr 9, 1982 | 12 | $864,497 | -40% | 428 | $2,020 | $5,533,532 | 3 |
| Apr 16, 1982 | 11 | $462,678 | -46% | 294 | $1,574 | $6,300,433 | 4 |
| Apr 23, 1982 | 12 | $278,163 | -40% | 258 | $1,078 | $6,710,143 | 5 |
| Apr 30, 1982 | 12 | $173,102 | -38% | 181 | $956 | $6,968,359 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 1982 | 5 | $2,682,066 | 662 | $4,051 | $2,682,066 | 1 | |
| Apr 2, 1982 | 11 | $1,986,969 | -26% | 660 | $3,011 | $4,669,035 | 2 |
| Apr 9, 1982 | 11 | $1,168,720 | -41% | 428 | $2,731 | $5,837,755 | 3 |
| Apr 16, 1982 | 10 | $594,225 | -49% | 294 | $2,021 | $6,431,980 | 4 |
| Apr 23, 1982 | 11 | $363,277 | -39% | 258 | $1,408 | $6,795,257 | 5 |