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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $42,417,782 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,146,211 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $44,563,993 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $135,499 (0.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.93 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/1,024 max. theaters, 9.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $135,139,458 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 8th, 1985 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | June 28th, 1985 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | September 7th, 2004 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 (appeal overturned). |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Geographical setting: | California |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Biography, Death of a Son or Daughter, Dysfunctional Family, First Love, Medical and Hospitals, New Guy/Girl in School, Romance, Terminal Illness |
| Social setting: | Graduation, High School |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 1985 | 28 | $135,499 | 4 | $33,875 | $135,499 | 1 | |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 22 | $157,544 | +16% | 5 | $31,509 | $361,521 | 2 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 3 | $6,121,129 | +3,785% | 800 | $7,651 | $6,568,258 | 3 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 2 | $4,807,470 | -21% | 839 | $5,730 | $13,427,677 | 4 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 2 | $4,472,392 | -7% | 1,023 | $4,372 | $20,058,589 | 5 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 2 | $3,718,551 | -17% | 1,024 | $3,631 | $25,814,068 | 6 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 4 | $2,779,527 | -25% | 1,002 | $2,774 | $29,823,069 | 7 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 5 | $2,121,280 | -24% | 947 | $2,240 | $32,873,263 | 8 |
| May 3, 1985 | 5 | $1,727,153 | -19% | 879 | $1,965 | $35,410,622 | 9 |
| May 10, 1985 | 8 | $1,366,813 | -21% | 794 | $1,721 | $37,314,022 | 10 |
| May 17, 1985 | 6 | $1,586,467 | +16% | 841 | $1,886 | $39,437,533 | 11 |
| May 24, 1985 | 7 | $1,321,657 | -17% | 718 | $1,841 | $41,257,723 | 12 |
| May 31, 1985 | 7 | $864,000 | -35% | 720 | $1,200 | $42,417,782 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 1985 | 23 | $203,977 | 4 | $50,994 | $203,977 | 1 | |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 18 | $243,152 | +19% | 5 | $48,630 | $447,129 | 2 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 2 | $8,173,078 | +3,261% | 800 | $10,216 | $8,620,207 | 3 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 2 | $6,965,990 | -15% | 839 | $8,303 | $15,586,197 | 4 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 2 | $6,509,320 | -7% | 1,023 | $6,363 | $22,095,517 | 5 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 2 | $4,948,025 | -24% | 1,024 | $4,832 | $27,043,542 | 6 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 4 | $3,708,441 | -25% | 1,002 | $3,701 | $30,751,983 | 7 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 4 | $2,931,486 | -21% | 947 | $3,096 | $33,683,469 | 8 |
| May 3, 1985 | 5 | $2,263,740 | -23% | 879 | $2,575 | $35,947,209 | 9 |
| May 10, 1985 | 7 | $1,903,857 | -16% | 794 | $2,398 | $37,851,066 | 10 |
| May 17, 1985 | 5 | $2,085,000 | +10% | 841 | $2,479 | $39,936,066 | 11 |
| May 24, 1985 | 7 | $1,617,716 | -22% | 718 | $2,253 | $41,553,782 | 12 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 6/28/1985 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,146,211 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $2,146,211 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Supporting
| Cher | Florence ‘Rusty’ Denis | |
| Sam Elliott | Gar |
Leading
| Eric Stoltz | Roy L. “Rocky” Denis |
Supporting
| Laura Dern | Diane Adams | |
| Nick Cassavetes | TJ | |
| Todd Allen | Canuck | |
| Estelle Getty | Evelyn | |
| Richard A. Dysart | Abe | |
| Lawrence Monoson | Ben | |
| Harry Carey, Jr. | Red | |
| Dennis Burkley | Dozer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Peter Bogdanovich | Director | |
| Martin Starger | Producer | |
| Laszlo Kovacs | Director of Photography | |
| Anna Hamilton Phelan | Screenwriter |
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: | $135,499 (0.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.93 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/1,024 max. theaters, 9.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $135,139,458 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 8th, 1985 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | June 28th, 1985 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | September 7th, 2004 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 (appeal overturned). |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Geographical setting: | California |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Biography, Death of a Son or Daughter, Dysfunctional Family, First Love, Medical and Hospitals, New Guy/Girl in School, Romance, Terminal Illness |
| Social setting: | Graduation, High School |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 1985 | 28 | $135,499 | 4 | $33,875 | $135,499 | 1 | |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 22 | $157,544 | +16% | 5 | $31,509 | $361,521 | 2 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 3 | $6,121,129 | +3,785% | 800 | $7,651 | $6,568,258 | 3 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 2 | $4,807,470 | -21% | 839 | $5,730 | $13,427,677 | 4 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 2 | $4,472,392 | -7% | 1,023 | $4,372 | $20,058,589 | 5 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 2 | $3,718,551 | -17% | 1,024 | $3,631 | $25,814,068 | 6 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 4 | $2,779,527 | -25% | 1,002 | $2,774 | $29,823,069 | 7 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 5 | $2,121,280 | -24% | 947 | $2,240 | $32,873,263 | 8 |
| May 3, 1985 | 5 | $1,727,153 | -19% | 879 | $1,965 | $35,410,622 | 9 |
| May 10, 1985 | 8 | $1,366,813 | -21% | 794 | $1,721 | $37,314,022 | 10 |
| May 17, 1985 | 6 | $1,586,467 | +16% | 841 | $1,886 | $39,437,533 | 11 |
| May 24, 1985 | 7 | $1,321,657 | -17% | 718 | $1,841 | $41,257,723 | 12 |
| May 31, 1985 | 7 | $864,000 | -35% | 720 | $1,200 | $42,417,782 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 1985 | 23 | $203,977 | 4 | $50,994 | $203,977 | 1 | |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 18 | $243,152 | +19% | 5 | $48,630 | $447,129 | 2 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 2 | $8,173,078 | +3,261% | 800 | $10,216 | $8,620,207 | 3 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 2 | $6,965,990 | -15% | 839 | $8,303 | $15,586,197 | 4 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 2 | $6,509,320 | -7% | 1,023 | $6,363 | $22,095,517 | 5 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 2 | $4,948,025 | -24% | 1,024 | $4,832 | $27,043,542 | 6 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 4 | $3,708,441 | -25% | 1,002 | $3,701 | $30,751,983 | 7 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 4 | $2,931,486 | -21% | 947 | $3,096 | $33,683,469 | 8 |
| May 3, 1985 | 5 | $2,263,740 | -23% | 879 | $2,575 | $35,947,209 | 9 |
| May 10, 1985 | 7 | $1,903,857 | -16% | 794 | $2,398 | $37,851,066 | 10 |
| May 17, 1985 | 5 | $2,085,000 | +10% | 841 | $2,479 | $39,936,066 | 11 |
| May 24, 1985 | 7 | $1,617,716 | -22% | 718 | $2,253 | $41,553,782 | 12 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 6/28/1985 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,146,211 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $2,146,211 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Supporting
| Cher | Florence ‘Rusty’ Denis | |
| Sam Elliott | Gar |
Leading
| Eric Stoltz | Roy L. “Rocky” Denis |
Supporting
| Laura Dern | Diane Adams | |
| Nick Cassavetes | TJ | |
| Todd Allen | Canuck | |
| Estelle Getty | Evelyn | |
| Richard A. Dysart | Abe | |
| Lawrence Monoson | Ben | |
| Harry Carey, Jr. | Red | |
| Dennis Burkley | Dozer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Peter Bogdanovich | Director | |
| Martin Starger | Producer | |
| Laszlo Kovacs | Director of Photography | |
| Anna Hamilton Phelan | Screenwriter |
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.