The Missionary (1982)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $7,241,180 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,864,852 (25.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 532 opening theaters/532 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $27,856,372 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 5th, 1982 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 83 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Missionary, Prostitution, Relationships Gone Wrong, Religious, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1900s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | HandMade Films International |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 1982 | 5 | $1,864,852 | 532 | $3,505 | $1,864,852 | 1 | |
| Nov 12, 1982 | 5 | $1,311,391 | -30% | 528 | $2,484 | $3,890,388 | 2 |
| Nov 19, 1982 | 10 | $853,918 | -35% | 393 | $2,173 | $5,121,400 | 3 |
| Nov 26, 1982 | 9 | $894,850 | +5% | 407 | $2,199 | $6,398,559 | 4 |
| Dec 3, 1982 | 9 | $580,350 | -35% | 460 | $1,262 | $7,241,180 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 1982 | 5 | $2,578,997 | 532 | $4,848 | $2,578,997 | 1 | |
| Nov 12, 1982 | 5 | $1,688,485 | -35% | 528 | $3,198 | $4,267,482 | 2 |
| Nov 19, 1982 | 10 | $1,236,227 | -27% | 393 | $3,146 | $5,503,709 | 3 |
| Nov 26, 1982 | 10 | $1,157,121 | -6% | 407 | $2,843 | $6,660,830 | 4 |
Leading
| Michael Palin | The Reverend Charles Fortescue |
Supporting
| Maggie Smith | Lady Isabel Ames | |
| Trevor Howard | Lord Henry Ames | |
| Denholm Elliott | The Bishop | |
| Michael Hordern | ||
| Graham Crowden | ||
| David Suchet | ||
| Phoebe Nicholls | ||
| Timothy Spall | Parswell |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Loncraine | Director | |
| Michael Palin | Screenwriter | |
| Neville C. Thompson | 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: | $1,864,852 (25.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 532 opening theaters/532 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $27,856,372 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 5th, 1982 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 83 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Missionary, Prostitution, Relationships Gone Wrong, Religious, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1900s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | HandMade Films International |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 1982 | 5 | $1,864,852 | 532 | $3,505 | $1,864,852 | 1 | |
| Nov 12, 1982 | 5 | $1,311,391 | -30% | 528 | $2,484 | $3,890,388 | 2 |
| Nov 19, 1982 | 10 | $853,918 | -35% | 393 | $2,173 | $5,121,400 | 3 |
| Nov 26, 1982 | 9 | $894,850 | +5% | 407 | $2,199 | $6,398,559 | 4 |
| Dec 3, 1982 | 9 | $580,350 | -35% | 460 | $1,262 | $7,241,180 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 1982 | 5 | $2,578,997 | 532 | $4,848 | $2,578,997 | 1 | |
| Nov 12, 1982 | 5 | $1,688,485 | -35% | 528 | $3,198 | $4,267,482 | 2 |
| Nov 19, 1982 | 10 | $1,236,227 | -27% | 393 | $3,146 | $5,503,709 | 3 |
| Nov 26, 1982 | 10 | $1,157,121 | -6% | 407 | $2,843 | $6,660,830 | 4 |
Leading
| Michael Palin | The Reverend Charles Fortescue |
Supporting
| Maggie Smith | Lady Isabel Ames | |
| Trevor Howard | Lord Henry Ames | |
| Denholm Elliott | The Bishop | |
| Michael Hordern | ||
| Graham Crowden | ||
| David Suchet | ||
| Phoebe Nicholls | ||
| Timothy Spall | Parswell |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Loncraine | Director | |
| Michael Palin | Screenwriter | |
| Neville C. Thompson | 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.