The King of Comedy (1983)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,536,242 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $282,395 | |
| Total | $282,395 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $137,624 (5.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.46 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 14 opening theaters/76 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $9,106,314 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 18th, 1983 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | March 25th, 2014 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Plot point: | About a Stand Up Comedian, FBI, Kidnap, Satire, Stalker |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Regency Enterprises |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 1983 | 23 | $137,624 | 14 | $9,830 | $137,624 | 1 | |
| Feb 25, 1983 | 22 | $90,983 | -34% | 14 | $6,499 | $270,179 | 2 |
| Mar 4, 1983 | 23 | $77,461 | -15% | 14 | $5,533 | $385,503 | 3 |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 22 | $135,721 | +75% | 14 | $9,694 | $554,978 | 4 |
| Mar 18, 1983 | 20 | $299,900 | +121% | 58 | $5,171 | $898,742 | 5 |
| Mar 25, 1983 | 21 | $238,258 | -21% | 61 | $3,906 | $1,263,999 | 6 |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 23 | $254,647 | +7% | 76 | $3,351 | $1,605,505 | 7 |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 23 | $191,670 | -25% | 76 | $2,522 | $1,889,012 | 8 |
| Apr 15, 1983 | 25 | $139,281 | -27% | 56 | $2,487 | $2,080,688 | 9 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 21 | $164,728 | +18% | 56 | $2,942 | $2,290,491 | 10 |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 24 | $89,207 | -46% | 75 | $1,189 | $2,437,605 | 11 |
| May 6, 1983 | 25 | $65,693 | -26% | 51 | $1,288 | $2,536,242 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 1983 | 22 | $179,196 | 14 | $12,800 | $179,196 | 1 | |
| Feb 25, 1983 | 21 | $128,846 | -28% | 14 | $9,203 | $308,042 | 2 |
| Mar 4, 1983 | 19 | $111,215 | -14% | 14 | $7,944 | $419,257 | 3 |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 22 | $179,585 | +61% | 14 | $12,828 | $598,842 | 4 |
| Mar 18, 1983 | 20 | $426,899 | +138% | 58 | $7,360 | $1,025,741 | 5 |
| Mar 25, 1983 | 22 | $325,117 | -24% | 61 | $5,330 | $1,350,858 | 6 |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 21 | $346,484 | +7% | 76 | $4,559 | $1,697,342 | 7 |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 23 | $244,065 | -30% | 76 | $3,211 | $1,941,407 | 8 |
| Apr 15, 1983 | 21 | $184,356 | -24% | 56 | $3,292 | $2,125,763 | 9 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 18 | $222,635 | +21% | 56 | $3,976 | $2,348,398 | 10 |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 23 | $122,151 | -45% | 75 | $1,629 | $2,470,549 | 11 |
Leading
| Robert De Niro | Rupert Pupkin |
| Shelley Hack | Cathy Long |
Supporting
| Jerry Lewis | Jerry Langford | |
| Sandra Bernhard | Masha | |
| Diahnne Abbott | Rita Keane |
Cameo
| Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | Extra in crowd | |
| Liza Minnelli | Liza Minnelli | |
| Dr. Joyce Brothers | Herself | |
| Martin Scorsese | TV Director |
Production and Technical Credits
| Martin Scorsese | Director | |
| Paul D. Zimmerman | Screenwriter | |
| Arnon Milchan | Producer |
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: | $137,624 (5.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.46 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 14 opening theaters/76 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $9,106,314 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 18th, 1983 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | March 25th, 2014 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Plot point: | About a Stand Up Comedian, FBI, Kidnap, Satire, Stalker |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Regency Enterprises |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 1983 | 23 | $137,624 | 14 | $9,830 | $137,624 | 1 | |
| Feb 25, 1983 | 22 | $90,983 | -34% | 14 | $6,499 | $270,179 | 2 |
| Mar 4, 1983 | 23 | $77,461 | -15% | 14 | $5,533 | $385,503 | 3 |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 22 | $135,721 | +75% | 14 | $9,694 | $554,978 | 4 |
| Mar 18, 1983 | 20 | $299,900 | +121% | 58 | $5,171 | $898,742 | 5 |
| Mar 25, 1983 | 21 | $238,258 | -21% | 61 | $3,906 | $1,263,999 | 6 |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 23 | $254,647 | +7% | 76 | $3,351 | $1,605,505 | 7 |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 23 | $191,670 | -25% | 76 | $2,522 | $1,889,012 | 8 |
| Apr 15, 1983 | 25 | $139,281 | -27% | 56 | $2,487 | $2,080,688 | 9 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 21 | $164,728 | +18% | 56 | $2,942 | $2,290,491 | 10 |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 24 | $89,207 | -46% | 75 | $1,189 | $2,437,605 | 11 |
| May 6, 1983 | 25 | $65,693 | -26% | 51 | $1,288 | $2,536,242 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 1983 | 22 | $179,196 | 14 | $12,800 | $179,196 | 1 | |
| Feb 25, 1983 | 21 | $128,846 | -28% | 14 | $9,203 | $308,042 | 2 |
| Mar 4, 1983 | 19 | $111,215 | -14% | 14 | $7,944 | $419,257 | 3 |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 22 | $179,585 | +61% | 14 | $12,828 | $598,842 | 4 |
| Mar 18, 1983 | 20 | $426,899 | +138% | 58 | $7,360 | $1,025,741 | 5 |
| Mar 25, 1983 | 22 | $325,117 | -24% | 61 | $5,330 | $1,350,858 | 6 |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 21 | $346,484 | +7% | 76 | $4,559 | $1,697,342 | 7 |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 23 | $244,065 | -30% | 76 | $3,211 | $1,941,407 | 8 |
| Apr 15, 1983 | 21 | $184,356 | -24% | 56 | $3,292 | $2,125,763 | 9 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 18 | $222,635 | +21% | 56 | $3,976 | $2,348,398 | 10 |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 23 | $122,151 | -45% | 75 | $1,629 | $2,470,549 | 11 |
Leading
| Robert De Niro | Rupert Pupkin |
| Shelley Hack | Cathy Long |
Supporting
| Jerry Lewis | Jerry Langford | |
| Sandra Bernhard | Masha | |
| Diahnne Abbott | Rita Keane |
Cameo
| Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | Extra in crowd | |
| Liza Minnelli | Liza Minnelli | |
| Dr. Joyce Brothers | Herself | |
| Martin Scorsese | TV Director |
Production and Technical Credits
| Martin Scorsese | Director | |
| Paul D. Zimmerman | Screenwriter | |
| Arnon Milchan | Producer |
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.