Mommie Dearest (1981)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $19,032,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $6,000,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $25,032,000 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $905,920 (4.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 76.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $5,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 85 opening theaters/930 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $77,428,746 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 18th, 1981 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | November 9th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | December 7th, 2006 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 129 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical |
| Plot point: | Biography, Dysfunctional Family, Performing Arts |
| Social setting: | Boarding School, Movie Business |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1981 | 7 | $905,920 | 85 | $10,658 | $905,920 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 1981 | 1 | $4,667,761 | +415% | 930 | $5,019 | $5,580,619 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 1981 | 2 | $3,208,436 | -31% | 930 | $3,450 | $10,537,537 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 1981 | 6 | $2,009,548 | -37% | 874 | $2,299 | $13,336,905 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 1981 | 10 | $1,094,351 | -46% | 636 | $1,721 | $14,814,292 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 1981 | 13 | $493,189 | 541 | $912 | $16,621,744 | 7 | |
| Nov 6, 1981 | 10 | $506,081 | +3% | 430 | $1,177 | $17,387,968 | 8 |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 13 | $446,530 | -12% | 370 | $1,207 | $17,988,509 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1981 | 8 | $912,858 | 85 | $10,740 | $912,858 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 1981 | 1 | $6,416,243 | +603% | 930 | $6,899 | $7,329,101 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 1981 | 3 | $3,998,256 | -38% | 930 | $4,299 | $11,327,357 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 1981 | 7 | $2,392,584 | -40% | 874 | $2,738 | $13,719,941 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 1981 | 7 | $753,332 | 541 | $1,392 | $16,881,887 | 7 | |
| Nov 6, 1981 | 9 | $660,092 | -12% | 430 | $1,535 | $17,541,979 | 8 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 11/9/2023 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $416 | 4/13/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $5,999,584 | |||||||||
| International Total | $6,000,000 | 4/13/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Faye Dunaway | Joan Crawford | |
| Xander Berkeley | Christopher Crawford (adult) | |
| Diana Scarwid | Christina Crawford (adult) |
Production and Technical Credits
| Frank Perry | Director | |
| Robert Getchell | Screenwriter | |
| Tracy Hotchne | Screenwriter | |
| Frank Perry | Screenwriter | |
| Frank Yablans | 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: | $905,920 (4.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 76.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $5,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 85 opening theaters/930 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $77,428,746 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 18th, 1981 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | November 9th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | December 7th, 2006 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 129 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical |
| Plot point: | Biography, Dysfunctional Family, Performing Arts |
| Social setting: | Boarding School, Movie Business |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1981 | 7 | $905,920 | 85 | $10,658 | $905,920 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 1981 | 1 | $4,667,761 | +415% | 930 | $5,019 | $5,580,619 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 1981 | 2 | $3,208,436 | -31% | 930 | $3,450 | $10,537,537 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 1981 | 6 | $2,009,548 | -37% | 874 | $2,299 | $13,336,905 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 1981 | 10 | $1,094,351 | -46% | 636 | $1,721 | $14,814,292 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 1981 | 13 | $493,189 | 541 | $912 | $16,621,744 | 7 | |
| Nov 6, 1981 | 10 | $506,081 | +3% | 430 | $1,177 | $17,387,968 | 8 |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 13 | $446,530 | -12% | 370 | $1,207 | $17,988,509 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1981 | 8 | $912,858 | 85 | $10,740 | $912,858 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 1981 | 1 | $6,416,243 | +603% | 930 | $6,899 | $7,329,101 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 1981 | 3 | $3,998,256 | -38% | 930 | $4,299 | $11,327,357 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 1981 | 7 | $2,392,584 | -40% | 874 | $2,738 | $13,719,941 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 1981 | 7 | $753,332 | 541 | $1,392 | $16,881,887 | 7 | |
| Nov 6, 1981 | 9 | $660,092 | -12% | 430 | $1,535 | $17,541,979 | 8 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 11/9/2023 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $416 | 4/13/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $5,999,584 | |||||||||
| International Total | $6,000,000 | 4/13/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Faye Dunaway | Joan Crawford | |
| Xander Berkeley | Christopher Crawford (adult) | |
| Diana Scarwid | Christina Crawford (adult) |
Production and Technical Credits
| Frank Perry | Director | |
| Robert Getchell | Screenwriter | |
| Tracy Hotchne | Screenwriter | |
| Frank Perry | Screenwriter | |
| Frank Yablans | 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.