The Lonely Guy (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,800,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,072,130 (43.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 717 opening theaters/717 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $16,157,138 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 27th, 1984 (Wide) by Universal |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos |
| Plot point: | Depression, Divorcée Romance, Rags to Riches, Relationship Advice, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Suicide, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Romantic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1984 | 5 | $2,072,130 | 717 | $2,890 | $2,072,130 | 1 | |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 11 | $1,285,100 | -38% | 710 | $1,810 | $3,870,100 | 2 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 16 | $618,375 | -52% | 485 | $1,275 | $4,779,375 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1984 | 5 | $2,585,000 | 717 | $3,605 | $2,585,000 | 1 | |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 10 | $1,576,000 | -39% | 710 | $2,220 | $4,161,000 | 2 |
| Rance Howard | Minister | |
| Charles Grodin | Warren Evans | |
| Andy Garcia | ||
| Dr. Joyce Brothers | Herself | |
| Robyn Douglass | Danielle | |
| Beau Starr | 2nd Cop |
Leading
| Steve Martin | Larry Hubbard |
Cameo
| Loni Anderson | Herself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Arthur Hiller | Director | |
| Ed. Weinberger | Screenwriter | |
| Stan Daniels | Screenwriter | |
| Neil Simon | Screenwriter | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer |
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: | $2,072,130 (43.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 717 opening theaters/717 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $16,157,138 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 27th, 1984 (Wide) by Universal |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos |
| Plot point: | Depression, Divorcée Romance, Rags to Riches, Relationship Advice, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Suicide, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Romantic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1984 | 5 | $2,072,130 | 717 | $2,890 | $2,072,130 | 1 | |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 11 | $1,285,100 | -38% | 710 | $1,810 | $3,870,100 | 2 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 16 | $618,375 | -52% | 485 | $1,275 | $4,779,375 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1984 | 5 | $2,585,000 | 717 | $3,605 | $2,585,000 | 1 | |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 10 | $1,576,000 | -39% | 710 | $2,220 | $4,161,000 | 2 |
| Rance Howard | Minister | |
| Charles Grodin | Warren Evans | |
| Andy Garcia | ||
| Dr. Joyce Brothers | Herself | |
| Robyn Douglass | Danielle | |
| Beau Starr | 2nd Cop |
Leading
| Steve Martin | Larry Hubbard |
Cameo
| Loni Anderson | Herself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Arthur Hiller | Director | |
| Ed. Weinberger | Screenwriter | |
| Stan Daniels | Screenwriter | |
| Neil Simon | Screenwriter | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer |
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.