The Lords of Discipline (1983)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $11,721,041 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,011,932 (25.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 800 opening theaters/800 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $42,084,114 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 18th, 1983 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | September 16th, 2018 by Kino Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Bigotry, New Guy/Girl in School |
| Social setting: | Boarding School, Military Life |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 1983 | 5 | $3,011,932 | 800 | $3,765 | $3,011,932 | 1 | |
| Feb 25, 1983 | 3 | $2,446,643 | -19% | 800 | $3,058 | $6,099,598 | 2 |
| Mar 4, 1983 | 4 | $1,727,582 | -29% | 800 | $2,159 | $8,366,467 | 3 |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 10 | $892,563 | -48% | 618 | $1,444 | $9,853,505 | 4 |
| Mar 18, 1983 | 11 | $631,390 | -29% | 454 | $1,391 | $10,739,641 | 5 |
| Mar 25, 1983 | 25 | $208,635 | -67% | 215 | $970 | $11,206,723 | 6 |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 25 | $156,575 | -25% | 190 | $824 | $11,466,104 | 7 |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 24 | $181,532 | +16% | 222 | $818 | $11,721,041 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 1983 | 3 | $3,652,955 | 800 | $4,566 | $3,652,955 | 1 | |
| Feb 25, 1983 | 3 | $2,985,930 | -18% | 800 | $3,732 | $6,638,885 | 2 |
| Mar 4, 1983 | 3 | $2,322,057 | -22% | 800 | $2,903 | $8,960,942 | 3 |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 10 | $1,147,309 | -51% | 618 | $1,856 | $10,108,251 | 4 |
| Mar 18, 1983 | 10 | $889,837 | -22% | 454 | $1,960 | $10,998,088 | 5 |
| Mar 25, 1983 | 24 | $311,441 | -65% | 215 | $1,449 | $11,309,529 | 6 |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 24 | $229,980 | -26% | 190 | $1,210 | $11,539,509 | 7 |
Leading
| David Keith | Will |
Supporting
| Robert Prosky | Bear | |
| G.D. Spradlin | ||
| Bill Paxton | Gilbreath |
| Michael Biehn | John Alexander | |
| Judge Reinhold | Macabbee | |
| Rick Rossovich | Pig |
Production and Technical Credits
| Franc Roddam | Director | |
| Lloyd Fonvielle | Screenwriter | |
| Thomas Pope | Screenwriter | |
| Pat Conroy | Story Creator |
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: | $3,011,932 (25.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 800 opening theaters/800 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $42,084,114 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 18th, 1983 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | September 16th, 2018 by Kino Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Bigotry, New Guy/Girl in School |
| Social setting: | Boarding School, Military Life |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 1983 | 5 | $3,011,932 | 800 | $3,765 | $3,011,932 | 1 | |
| Feb 25, 1983 | 3 | $2,446,643 | -19% | 800 | $3,058 | $6,099,598 | 2 |
| Mar 4, 1983 | 4 | $1,727,582 | -29% | 800 | $2,159 | $8,366,467 | 3 |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 10 | $892,563 | -48% | 618 | $1,444 | $9,853,505 | 4 |
| Mar 18, 1983 | 11 | $631,390 | -29% | 454 | $1,391 | $10,739,641 | 5 |
| Mar 25, 1983 | 25 | $208,635 | -67% | 215 | $970 | $11,206,723 | 6 |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 25 | $156,575 | -25% | 190 | $824 | $11,466,104 | 7 |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 24 | $181,532 | +16% | 222 | $818 | $11,721,041 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 1983 | 3 | $3,652,955 | 800 | $4,566 | $3,652,955 | 1 | |
| Feb 25, 1983 | 3 | $2,985,930 | -18% | 800 | $3,732 | $6,638,885 | 2 |
| Mar 4, 1983 | 3 | $2,322,057 | -22% | 800 | $2,903 | $8,960,942 | 3 |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 10 | $1,147,309 | -51% | 618 | $1,856 | $10,108,251 | 4 |
| Mar 18, 1983 | 10 | $889,837 | -22% | 454 | $1,960 | $10,998,088 | 5 |
| Mar 25, 1983 | 24 | $311,441 | -65% | 215 | $1,449 | $11,309,529 | 6 |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 24 | $229,980 | -26% | 190 | $1,210 | $11,539,509 | 7 |
Leading
| David Keith | Will |
Supporting
| Robert Prosky | Bear | |
| G.D. Spradlin | ||
| Bill Paxton | Gilbreath |
| Michael Biehn | John Alexander | |
| Judge Reinhold | Macabbee | |
| Rick Rossovich | Pig |
Production and Technical Credits
| Franc Roddam | Director | |
| Lloyd Fonvielle | Screenwriter | |
| Thomas Pope | Screenwriter | |
| Pat Conroy | Story Creator |
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.