Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,929,552 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $350,320 | |
| Total | $350,320 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,987,853 (13.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 257 opening theaters/554 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $53,604,197 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 31st, 1983 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | October 8th, 2013 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Franchise: | Monty Python |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Fat Suit, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Screenplay Written By the Star, Segments |
| Subgenre: | Sketch Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 1983 | 6 | $1,987,853 | 257 | $7,735 | $2,278,854 | 1 | |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 7 | $2,167,389 | +9% | 330 | $6,568 | $5,306,672 | 2 |
| Apr 15, 1983 | 8 | $1,831,717 | -15% | 394 | $4,649 | $7,676,546 | 3 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 5 | $1,975,457 | +8% | 554 | $3,566 | $10,119,457 | 4 |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 8 | $1,286,609 | -35% | 541 | $2,378 | $12,139,329 | 5 |
| May 6, 1983 | 13 | $569,681 | -56% | 380 | $1,499 | $13,184,709 | 6 |
| May 13, 1983 | 14 | $449,100 | -21% | 300 | $1,497 | $13,837,819 | 7 |
| May 20, 1983 | 16 | $372,488 | -17% | 232 | $1,606 | $14,374,296 | 8 |
| May 27, 1983 | 19 | $407,600 | +9% | 220 | $1,853 | $14,929,552 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 1983 | 1 | $291,001 | 0 | $291,001 | 1 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 1983 | 7 | $2,848,282 | 257 | $11,083 | $3,139,283 | 2 | |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 7 | $2,705,546 | -5% | 330 | $8,199 | $5,844,829 | 3 |
| Apr 15, 1983 | 8 | $2,299,171 | -15% | 394 | $5,835 | $8,144,000 | 4 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 5 | $2,708,720 | +18% | 554 | $4,889 | $10,852,720 | 5 |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 7 | $1,762,308 | -35% | 541 | $3,258 | $12,615,028 | 6 |
| May 6, 1983 | 12 | $773,691 | -56% | 380 | $2,036 | $13,388,719 | 7 |
| May 13, 1983 | 13 | $613,089 | -21% | 300 | $2,044 | $14,001,808 | 8 |
| May 20, 1983 | 15 | $520,144 | -15% | 232 | $2,242 | $14,521,952 | 9 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Graham Chapman | Various Roles | |
| John Cleese | Various roles | |
| Terry Gilliam | Fish #4 / Walters / Zulu Announcer / M'Lady Joeline / Mr. Brown / Howard Katzenberg | |
| Eric Idle | Various roles | |
| Terry Jones | Various roles | |
| Michael Palin | Various Roles |
Supporting
| Jane Leeves | Extra in 'Every Sperm is Sacred' |
Production and Technical Credits
| Terry Jones | Director | |
| Graham Chapman | Screenwriter | |
| John Cleese | Screenwriter | |
| Eric Idle | Screenwriter | |
| Terry Gilliam | Screenwriter | |
| Terry Jones | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Palin | 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: | $1,987,853 (13.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 257 opening theaters/554 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $53,604,197 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 31st, 1983 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | October 8th, 2013 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Franchise: | Monty Python |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Fat Suit, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Screenplay Written By the Star, Segments |
| Subgenre: | Sketch Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 1983 | 6 | $1,987,853 | 257 | $7,735 | $2,278,854 | 1 | |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 7 | $2,167,389 | +9% | 330 | $6,568 | $5,306,672 | 2 |
| Apr 15, 1983 | 8 | $1,831,717 | -15% | 394 | $4,649 | $7,676,546 | 3 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 5 | $1,975,457 | +8% | 554 | $3,566 | $10,119,457 | 4 |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 8 | $1,286,609 | -35% | 541 | $2,378 | $12,139,329 | 5 |
| May 6, 1983 | 13 | $569,681 | -56% | 380 | $1,499 | $13,184,709 | 6 |
| May 13, 1983 | 14 | $449,100 | -21% | 300 | $1,497 | $13,837,819 | 7 |
| May 20, 1983 | 16 | $372,488 | -17% | 232 | $1,606 | $14,374,296 | 8 |
| May 27, 1983 | 19 | $407,600 | +9% | 220 | $1,853 | $14,929,552 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 1983 | 1 | $291,001 | 0 | $291,001 | 1 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 1983 | 7 | $2,848,282 | 257 | $11,083 | $3,139,283 | 2 | |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 7 | $2,705,546 | -5% | 330 | $8,199 | $5,844,829 | 3 |
| Apr 15, 1983 | 8 | $2,299,171 | -15% | 394 | $5,835 | $8,144,000 | 4 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 5 | $2,708,720 | +18% | 554 | $4,889 | $10,852,720 | 5 |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 7 | $1,762,308 | -35% | 541 | $3,258 | $12,615,028 | 6 |
| May 6, 1983 | 12 | $773,691 | -56% | 380 | $2,036 | $13,388,719 | 7 |
| May 13, 1983 | 13 | $613,089 | -21% | 300 | $2,044 | $14,001,808 | 8 |
| May 20, 1983 | 15 | $520,144 | -15% | 232 | $2,242 | $14,521,952 | 9 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Graham Chapman | Various Roles | |
| John Cleese | Various roles | |
| Terry Gilliam | Fish #4 / Walters / Zulu Announcer / M'Lady Joeline / Mr. Brown / Howard Katzenberg | |
| Eric Idle | Various roles | |
| Terry Jones | Various roles | |
| Michael Palin | Various Roles |
Supporting
| Jane Leeves | Extra in 'Every Sperm is Sacred' |
Production and Technical Credits
| Terry Jones | Director | |
| Graham Chapman | Screenwriter | |
| John Cleese | Screenwriter | |
| Eric Idle | Screenwriter | |
| Terry Gilliam | Screenwriter | |
| Terry Jones | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Palin | 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.