Irreconcilable Differences (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $12,400,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,076,894 (24.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 902 opening theaters/902 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $41,739,284 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 28th, 1984 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Hollywood |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Lawyers, Movie Director, Non-Chronological, Writer's Block, Writing and Writers |
| Social setting: | Movie Business |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s, 1980s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 1984 | 3 | $3,076,894 | 902 | $3,411 | $3,076,894 | 1 | |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 4 | $2,701,185 | -12% | 902 | $2,995 | $6,536,078 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 4 | $1,837,568 | -32% | 892 | $2,060 | $8,841,982 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 9 | $1,215,837 | -34% | 803 | $1,514 | $10,506,418 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 21 | $343,351 | -72% | 373 | $921 | $11,157,479 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 18 | $417,893 | +22% | 370 | $1,129 | $11,686,548 | 6 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 23 | $328,106 | -21% | 335 | $979 | $12,143,127 | 7 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 29 | $165,709 | -49% | 242 | $685 | $12,384,120 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 1984 | 3 | $3,834,893 | 902 | $4,252 | $3,834,893 | 1 | |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 4 | $3,169,521 | -17% | 902 | $3,514 | $7,004,414 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 5 | $2,286,167 | -28% | 892 | $2,563 | $9,290,581 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 9 | $1,523,547 | -33% | 803 | $1,897 | $10,814,128 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 21 | $454,527 | -70% | 373 | $1,219 | $11,268,655 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 18 | $546,366 | +20% | 370 | $1,477 | $11,815,021 | 6 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 22 | $403,390 | -26% | 335 | $1,204 | $12,218,411 | 7 |
| David Paymer | Alan Sluiser | |
| Shelley Long | Lucy Van Patten Brodsky | |
| Ryan O'Neal | Albert Brodsky | |
| Sam Wanamaker | David Kessler | |
| David Graf | Bink |
Leading
| Drew Barrymore | Casey Brodsky |
Supporting
| Sharon Stone | Blake Chandler / Amanda |
Production and Technical Credits
| Charles Shyer | Director | |
| Nancy Meyers | Screenwriter | |
| Charles Shyer | Screenwriter | |
| Nancy Meyers | Producer | |
| K.C. Colwell | Second Assistant 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: | $3,076,894 (24.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 902 opening theaters/902 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $41,739,284 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 28th, 1984 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Hollywood |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Lawyers, Movie Director, Non-Chronological, Writer's Block, Writing and Writers |
| Social setting: | Movie Business |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s, 1980s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 1984 | 3 | $3,076,894 | 902 | $3,411 | $3,076,894 | 1 | |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 4 | $2,701,185 | -12% | 902 | $2,995 | $6,536,078 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 4 | $1,837,568 | -32% | 892 | $2,060 | $8,841,982 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 9 | $1,215,837 | -34% | 803 | $1,514 | $10,506,418 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 21 | $343,351 | -72% | 373 | $921 | $11,157,479 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 18 | $417,893 | +22% | 370 | $1,129 | $11,686,548 | 6 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 23 | $328,106 | -21% | 335 | $979 | $12,143,127 | 7 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 29 | $165,709 | -49% | 242 | $685 | $12,384,120 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 1984 | 3 | $3,834,893 | 902 | $4,252 | $3,834,893 | 1 | |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 4 | $3,169,521 | -17% | 902 | $3,514 | $7,004,414 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 5 | $2,286,167 | -28% | 892 | $2,563 | $9,290,581 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 9 | $1,523,547 | -33% | 803 | $1,897 | $10,814,128 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 21 | $454,527 | -70% | 373 | $1,219 | $11,268,655 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 18 | $546,366 | +20% | 370 | $1,477 | $11,815,021 | 6 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 22 | $403,390 | -26% | 335 | $1,204 | $12,218,411 | 7 |
| David Paymer | Alan Sluiser | |
| Shelley Long | Lucy Van Patten Brodsky | |
| Ryan O'Neal | Albert Brodsky | |
| Sam Wanamaker | David Kessler | |
| David Graf | Bink |
Leading
| Drew Barrymore | Casey Brodsky |
Supporting
| Sharon Stone | Blake Chandler / Amanda |
Production and Technical Credits
| Charles Shyer | Director | |
| Nancy Meyers | Screenwriter | |
| Charles Shyer | Screenwriter | |
| Nancy Meyers | Producer | |
| K.C. Colwell | Second Assistant 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.