Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,582,182 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $55,962 (0.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 19.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/222 max. theaters, 13.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $46,137,799 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 26th, 1985 (Wide) by Island/Alive June 29th, 2001 (Limited) by Island/Alive |
| Video Release: | July 22nd, 2008 by City Lights Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1986 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | LGBTQ+, Political, Political Prisoner, Prison, Romance, Secret Police |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, Brazil |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 1985 | 25 | $55,962 | 1 | $55,962 | $55,962 | 1 | |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 23 | $82,937 | +48% | 3 | $27,646 | $191,715 | 2 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 24 | $113,168 | +36% | 5 | $22,634 | $382,319 | 3 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 25 | $199,185 | +76% | 15 | $13,279 | $669,300 | 4 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 23 | $380,974 | +91% | 21 | $18,142 | $1,222,744 | 5 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 24 | $500,487 | +31% | 24 | $20,854 | $1,938,688 | 6 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 20 | $494,645 | -1% | 48 | $10,305 | $2,638,441 | 7 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 17 | $541,194 | +9% | 62 | $8,729 | $3,390,384 | 8 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 10 | $762,387 | +41% | 108 | $7,059 | $4,418,054 | 9 |
| Sep 27, 1985 | 10 | $628,147 | -18% | 115 | $5,462 | $5,363,358 | 10 |
| Oct 4, 1985 | 10 | $649,802 | +3% | 143 | $4,544 | $6,220,502 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 1985 | 15 | $608,179 | -6% | 143 | $4,253 | $7,088,798 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 1985 | 14 | $589,029 | -3% | 147 | $4,007 | $7,846,712 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 1985 | 12 | $696,504 | +18% | 204 | $3,414 | $8,711,537 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 1985 | 15 | $685,758 | -2% | 222 | $3,089 | $9,494,391 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 1985 | 19 | $457,004 | -33% | 172 | $2,657 | $10,070,199 | 16 |
| Nov 15, 1985 | 19 | $363,001 | -21% | 163 | $2,227 | $10,527,906 | 17 |
| Nov 22, 1985 | 24 | $266,724 | -27% | 124 | $2,151 | $10,889,045 | 18 |
| Nov 29, 1985 | 22 | $275,080 | +3% | 114 | $2,413 | $11,261,241 | 19 |
| Dec 6, 1985 | 17 | $156,400 | -43% | 92 | $1,700 | $11,497,451 | 20 |
| Dec 13, 1985 | 16 | $114,738 | -27% | 78 | $1,471 | $11,642,457 | 21 |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 18 | $80,940 | -29% | 60 | $1,349 | $11,785,251 | 22 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 21 | $137,100 | +69% | 60 | $2,285 | $11,973,591 | 23 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 21 | $171,300 | +25% | 60 | $2,855 | $12,254,751 | 24 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 22 | $116,200 | -32% | 50 | $2,324 | $12,399,501 | 25 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 30 | $116,550 | n/c | 50 | $2,331 | $12,589,451 | 26 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 30 | $99,000 | -15% | 50 | $1,980 | $12,727,701 | 27 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 29 | $103,400 | +4% | 50 | $2,068 | $12,876,151 | 28 |
| Feb 7, 1986 | 20 | $228,240 | +121% | 90 | $2,536 | $13,135,688 | 29 |
| Feb 14, 1986 | 24 | $308,700 | +35% | 140 | $2,205 | $13,485,788 | 30 |
| Feb 21, 1986 | 21 | $285,280 | -8% | 160 | $1,783 | $13,866,408 | 31 |
| Feb 28, 1986 | 20 | $246,156 | -14% | 146 | $1,686 | $14,240,724 | 32 |
| Mar 7, 1986 | 25 | $231,374 | -6% | 143 | $1,618 | $14,582,182 | 33 |
| Jun 29, 2001 | 75 | $4,701 | 4 | $1,175 | $4,701 | 832 | |
| Jul 6, 2001 | 120 | $960 | -80% | 2 | $480 | $9,106 | 833 |
| Jul 13, 2001 | 102 | $1,667 | +74% | 2 | $834 | $11,610 | 834 |
| Jul 27, 2001 | 90 | $6,517 | 3 | $2,172 | $19,102 | 836 | |
| Aug 3, 2001 | 98 | $1,139 | -83% | 3 | $380 | $25,037 | 837 |
| Aug 24, 2001 | 102 | $587 | 1 | $587 | $28,581 | 840 | |
| Sep 28, 2001 | 121 | $962 | 1 | $962 | $29,863 | 845 | |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 119 | $1,392 | 1 | $1,392 | $31,828 | 851 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 1985 | 21 | $108,778 | 1 | $108,778 | $108,778 | 1 | |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 21 | $160,373 | +47% | 3 | $53,458 | $269,151 | 2 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 22 | $200,964 | +25% | 5 | $40,193 | $470,115 | 3 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 25 | $371,655 | +85% | 15 | $24,777 | $841,770 | 4 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 20 | $596,431 | +60% | 21 | $28,401 | $1,438,201 | 5 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 24 | $705,595 | +18% | 24 | $29,400 | $2,143,796 | 6 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 18 | $705,394 | n/c | 48 | $14,696 | $2,849,190 | 7 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 15 | $806,477 | +14% | 62 | $13,008 | $3,655,667 | 8 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 9 | $1,079,544 | +34% | 108 | $9,996 | $4,735,211 | 9 |
| Sep 27, 1985 | 9 | $835,489 | -23% | 115 | $7,265 | $5,570,700 | 10 |
| Oct 4, 1985 | 10 | $909,919 | +9% | 143 | $6,363 | $6,480,619 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 1985 | 15 | $777,064 | -15% | 143 | $5,434 | $7,257,683 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 1985 | 14 | $757,350 | -3% | 147 | $5,152 | $8,015,033 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 1985 | 13 | $793,600 | +5% | 204 | $3,890 | $8,808,633 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 1985 | 14 | $804,562 | +1% | 222 | $3,624 | $9,613,195 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 1985 | 17 | $551,710 | -31% | 172 | $3,208 | $10,164,905 | 16 |
| Nov 15, 1985 | 19 | $457,416 | -17% | 163 | $2,806 | $10,622,321 | 17 |
| Nov 22, 1985 | 22 | $363,840 | -20% | 124 | $2,934 | $10,986,161 | 18 |
| Nov 29, 1985 | 18 | $354,890 | -2% | 114 | $3,113 | $11,341,051 | 19 |
| Dec 6, 1985 | 15 | $186,668 | -47% | 92 | $2,029 | $11,527,719 | 20 |
| Dec 13, 1985 | 15 | $176,592 | -5% | 78 | $2,264 | $11,704,311 | 21 |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 19 | $132,180 | -25% | 60 | $2,203 | $11,836,491 | 22 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 20 | $246,960 | +87% | 60 | $4,116 | $12,083,451 | 23 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 21 | $199,850 | -19% | 60 | $3,331 | $12,283,301 | 24 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 21 | $189,600 | -5% | 50 | $3,792 | $12,472,901 | 25 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 27 | $155,800 | -18% | 50 | $3,116 | $12,628,701 | 26 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 25 | $144,050 | -8% | 50 | $2,881 | $12,772,751 | 27 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 23 | $134,697 | -6% | 50 | $2,694 | $12,907,448 | 28 |
| Feb 7, 1986 | 18 | $269,640 | +100% | 90 | $2,996 | $13,177,088 | 29 |
| Feb 14, 1986 | 18 | $404,040 | +50% | 140 | $2,886 | $13,581,128 | 30 |
| Feb 21, 1986 | 18 | $413,440 | +2% | 160 | $2,584 | $13,994,568 | 31 |
| Feb 28, 1986 | 18 | $356,240 | -14% | 146 | $2,440 | $14,350,808 | 32 |
| Jun 29, 2001 | 77 | $8,146 | 4 | $2,037 | $8,146 | 832 | |
| Jul 6, 2001 | 113 | $1,797 | -78% | 2 | $899 | $9,943 | 833 |
| Jul 13, 2001 | 97 | $2,642 | +47% | 2 | $1,321 | $12,585 | 834 |
| Jul 27, 2001 | 81 | $11,313 | 3 | $3,771 | $23,898 | 836 | |
| Aug 24, 2001 | 100 | $907 | 1 | $907 | $28,901 | 840 | |
| Sep 28, 2001 | 114 | $1,535 | 1 | $1,535 | $30,436 | 845 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $55,962 (0.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 19.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/222 max. theaters, 13.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $46,137,799 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 26th, 1985 (Wide) by Island/Alive June 29th, 2001 (Limited) by Island/Alive |
| Video Release: | July 22nd, 2008 by City Lights Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1986 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | LGBTQ+, Political, Political Prisoner, Prison, Romance, Secret Police |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, Brazil |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 1985 | 25 | $55,962 | 1 | $55,962 | $55,962 | 1 | |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 23 | $82,937 | +48% | 3 | $27,646 | $191,715 | 2 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 24 | $113,168 | +36% | 5 | $22,634 | $382,319 | 3 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 25 | $199,185 | +76% | 15 | $13,279 | $669,300 | 4 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 23 | $380,974 | +91% | 21 | $18,142 | $1,222,744 | 5 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 24 | $500,487 | +31% | 24 | $20,854 | $1,938,688 | 6 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 20 | $494,645 | -1% | 48 | $10,305 | $2,638,441 | 7 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 17 | $541,194 | +9% | 62 | $8,729 | $3,390,384 | 8 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 10 | $762,387 | +41% | 108 | $7,059 | $4,418,054 | 9 |
| Sep 27, 1985 | 10 | $628,147 | -18% | 115 | $5,462 | $5,363,358 | 10 |
| Oct 4, 1985 | 10 | $649,802 | +3% | 143 | $4,544 | $6,220,502 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 1985 | 15 | $608,179 | -6% | 143 | $4,253 | $7,088,798 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 1985 | 14 | $589,029 | -3% | 147 | $4,007 | $7,846,712 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 1985 | 12 | $696,504 | +18% | 204 | $3,414 | $8,711,537 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 1985 | 15 | $685,758 | -2% | 222 | $3,089 | $9,494,391 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 1985 | 19 | $457,004 | -33% | 172 | $2,657 | $10,070,199 | 16 |
| Nov 15, 1985 | 19 | $363,001 | -21% | 163 | $2,227 | $10,527,906 | 17 |
| Nov 22, 1985 | 24 | $266,724 | -27% | 124 | $2,151 | $10,889,045 | 18 |
| Nov 29, 1985 | 22 | $275,080 | +3% | 114 | $2,413 | $11,261,241 | 19 |
| Dec 6, 1985 | 17 | $156,400 | -43% | 92 | $1,700 | $11,497,451 | 20 |
| Dec 13, 1985 | 16 | $114,738 | -27% | 78 | $1,471 | $11,642,457 | 21 |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 18 | $80,940 | -29% | 60 | $1,349 | $11,785,251 | 22 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 21 | $137,100 | +69% | 60 | $2,285 | $11,973,591 | 23 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 21 | $171,300 | +25% | 60 | $2,855 | $12,254,751 | 24 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 22 | $116,200 | -32% | 50 | $2,324 | $12,399,501 | 25 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 30 | $116,550 | n/c | 50 | $2,331 | $12,589,451 | 26 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 30 | $99,000 | -15% | 50 | $1,980 | $12,727,701 | 27 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 29 | $103,400 | +4% | 50 | $2,068 | $12,876,151 | 28 |
| Feb 7, 1986 | 20 | $228,240 | +121% | 90 | $2,536 | $13,135,688 | 29 |
| Feb 14, 1986 | 24 | $308,700 | +35% | 140 | $2,205 | $13,485,788 | 30 |
| Feb 21, 1986 | 21 | $285,280 | -8% | 160 | $1,783 | $13,866,408 | 31 |
| Feb 28, 1986 | 20 | $246,156 | -14% | 146 | $1,686 | $14,240,724 | 32 |
| Mar 7, 1986 | 25 | $231,374 | -6% | 143 | $1,618 | $14,582,182 | 33 |
| Jun 29, 2001 | 75 | $4,701 | 4 | $1,175 | $4,701 | 832 | |
| Jul 6, 2001 | 120 | $960 | -80% | 2 | $480 | $9,106 | 833 |
| Jul 13, 2001 | 102 | $1,667 | +74% | 2 | $834 | $11,610 | 834 |
| Jul 27, 2001 | 90 | $6,517 | 3 | $2,172 | $19,102 | 836 | |
| Aug 3, 2001 | 98 | $1,139 | -83% | 3 | $380 | $25,037 | 837 |
| Aug 24, 2001 | 102 | $587 | 1 | $587 | $28,581 | 840 | |
| Sep 28, 2001 | 121 | $962 | 1 | $962 | $29,863 | 845 | |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 119 | $1,392 | 1 | $1,392 | $31,828 | 851 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 1985 | 21 | $108,778 | 1 | $108,778 | $108,778 | 1 | |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 21 | $160,373 | +47% | 3 | $53,458 | $269,151 | 2 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 22 | $200,964 | +25% | 5 | $40,193 | $470,115 | 3 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 25 | $371,655 | +85% | 15 | $24,777 | $841,770 | 4 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 20 | $596,431 | +60% | 21 | $28,401 | $1,438,201 | 5 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 24 | $705,595 | +18% | 24 | $29,400 | $2,143,796 | 6 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 18 | $705,394 | n/c | 48 | $14,696 | $2,849,190 | 7 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 15 | $806,477 | +14% | 62 | $13,008 | $3,655,667 | 8 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 9 | $1,079,544 | +34% | 108 | $9,996 | $4,735,211 | 9 |
| Sep 27, 1985 | 9 | $835,489 | -23% | 115 | $7,265 | $5,570,700 | 10 |
| Oct 4, 1985 | 10 | $909,919 | +9% | 143 | $6,363 | $6,480,619 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 1985 | 15 | $777,064 | -15% | 143 | $5,434 | $7,257,683 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 1985 | 14 | $757,350 | -3% | 147 | $5,152 | $8,015,033 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 1985 | 13 | $793,600 | +5% | 204 | $3,890 | $8,808,633 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 1985 | 14 | $804,562 | +1% | 222 | $3,624 | $9,613,195 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 1985 | 17 | $551,710 | -31% | 172 | $3,208 | $10,164,905 | 16 |
| Nov 15, 1985 | 19 | $457,416 | -17% | 163 | $2,806 | $10,622,321 | 17 |
| Nov 22, 1985 | 22 | $363,840 | -20% | 124 | $2,934 | $10,986,161 | 18 |
| Nov 29, 1985 | 18 | $354,890 | -2% | 114 | $3,113 | $11,341,051 | 19 |
| Dec 6, 1985 | 15 | $186,668 | -47% | 92 | $2,029 | $11,527,719 | 20 |
| Dec 13, 1985 | 15 | $176,592 | -5% | 78 | $2,264 | $11,704,311 | 21 |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 19 | $132,180 | -25% | 60 | $2,203 | $11,836,491 | 22 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 20 | $246,960 | +87% | 60 | $4,116 | $12,083,451 | 23 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 21 | $199,850 | -19% | 60 | $3,331 | $12,283,301 | 24 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 21 | $189,600 | -5% | 50 | $3,792 | $12,472,901 | 25 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 27 | $155,800 | -18% | 50 | $3,116 | $12,628,701 | 26 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 25 | $144,050 | -8% | 50 | $2,881 | $12,772,751 | 27 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 23 | $134,697 | -6% | 50 | $2,694 | $12,907,448 | 28 |
| Feb 7, 1986 | 18 | $269,640 | +100% | 90 | $2,996 | $13,177,088 | 29 |
| Feb 14, 1986 | 18 | $404,040 | +50% | 140 | $2,886 | $13,581,128 | 30 |
| Feb 21, 1986 | 18 | $413,440 | +2% | 160 | $2,584 | $13,994,568 | 31 |
| Feb 28, 1986 | 18 | $356,240 | -14% | 146 | $2,440 | $14,350,808 | 32 |
| Jun 29, 2001 | 77 | $8,146 | 4 | $2,037 | $8,146 | 832 | |
| Jul 6, 2001 | 113 | $1,797 | -78% | 2 | $899 | $9,943 | 833 |
| Jul 13, 2001 | 97 | $2,642 | +47% | 2 | $1,321 | $12,585 | 834 |
| Jul 27, 2001 | 81 | $11,313 | 3 | $3,771 | $23,898 | 836 | |
| Aug 24, 2001 | 100 | $907 | 1 | $907 | $28,901 | 840 | |
| Sep 28, 2001 | 114 | $1,535 | 1 | $1,535 | $30,436 | 845 |