The Natural (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $47,951,979 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,088,381 (10.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.93 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 989 opening theaters/1,012 max. theaters, 11.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $161,409,783 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 11th, 1984 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Video Release: | July 28th, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 132 minutes |
| Plot point: | Baseball |
| Subgenre: | Sports Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1910s, 1920s, 1930s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Tri-Star Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1984 | 1 | $5,088,381 | 989 | $5,145 | $5,088,381 | 1 | |
| May 18, 1984 | 1 | $5,423,223 | +7% | 989 | $5,484 | $12,656,941 | 2 |
| May 25, 1984 | 2 | $6,920,974 | +28% | 989 | $6,998 | $21,533,597 | 3 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 3 | $3,424,331 | -51% | 1,012 | $3,384 | $26,337,412 | 4 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 6 | $2,482,504 | -28% | 982 | $2,528 | $30,162,643 | 5 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 6 | $2,502,952 | +1% | 992 | $2,523 | $33,645,465 | 6 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 8 | $2,064,956 | -17% | 970 | $2,129 | $36,732,079 | 7 |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 11 | $1,492,203 | -28% | 702 | $2,126 | $38,954,488 | 8 |
| Jul 6, 1984 | 11 | $1,576,403 | +6% | 807 | $1,953 | $41,135,310 | 9 |
| Jul 13, 1984 | 13 | $1,014,338 | -36% | 672 | $1,509 | $42,767,283 | 10 |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 17 | $841,538 | -17% | 560 | $1,503 | $44,043,332 | 11 |
| Jul 27, 1984 | 17 | $657,846 | -22% | 414 | $1,589 | $44,960,822 | 12 |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 19 | $653,000 | -1% | 350 | $1,866 | $45,817,000 | 13 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 21 | $293,700 | -55% | 267 | $1,100 | $46,309,185 | 14 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 21 | $247,200 | -16% | 206 | $1,200 | $46,869,829 | 15 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 19 | $207,760 | -16% | 196 | $1,060 | $47,152,085 | 16 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 23 | $184,496 | -11% | 114 | $1,618 | $47,398,521 | 17 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 18 | $193,800 | +5% | 228 | $850 | $47,620,559 | 18 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 19 | $273,600 | +41% | 304 | $900 | $47,951,979 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1984 | 1 | $7,233,718 | 989 | $7,314 | $7,233,718 | 1 | |
| May 18, 1984 | 1 | $7,378,905 | +2% | 989 | $7,461 | $14,612,623 | 2 |
| May 25, 1984 | 2 | $8,300,458 | +12% | 989 | $8,393 | $22,913,081 | 3 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 3 | $4,767,058 | -43% | 1,012 | $4,711 | $27,680,139 | 4 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 6 | $3,462,374 | -27% | 982 | $3,526 | $31,142,513 | 5 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 6 | $3,524,610 | +2% | 992 | $3,553 | $34,667,123 | 6 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 8 | $2,795,162 | -21% | 970 | $2,882 | $37,462,285 | 7 |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 11 | $2,096,622 | -25% | 702 | $2,987 | $39,558,907 | 8 |
| Jul 6, 1984 | 11 | $2,194,038 | +5% | 807 | $2,719 | $41,752,945 | 9 |
| Jul 13, 1984 | 13 | $1,448,849 | -34% | 672 | $2,156 | $43,201,794 | 10 |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 16 | $1,101,182 | -24% | 560 | $1,966 | $44,302,976 | 11 |
| Jul 27, 1984 | 17 | $861,024 | -22% | 414 | $2,080 | $45,164,000 | 12 |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 19 | $851,485 | -1% | 350 | $2,433 | $46,015,485 | 13 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 17 | $607,144 | -29% | 267 | $2,274 | $46,622,629 | 14 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 20 | $321,696 | -47% | 206 | $1,562 | $46,944,325 | 15 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 19 | $269,700 | -16% | 196 | $1,376 | $47,214,025 | 16 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 19 | $212,734 | -21% | 114 | $1,866 | $47,426,759 | 17 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 18 | $251,620 | +18% | 228 | $1,104 | $47,678,379 | 18 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,088,381 (10.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.93 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 989 opening theaters/1,012 max. theaters, 11.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $161,409,783 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 11th, 1984 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Video Release: | July 28th, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 132 minutes |
| Plot point: | Baseball |
| Subgenre: | Sports Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1910s, 1920s, 1930s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Tri-Star Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1984 | 1 | $5,088,381 | 989 | $5,145 | $5,088,381 | 1 | |
| May 18, 1984 | 1 | $5,423,223 | +7% | 989 | $5,484 | $12,656,941 | 2 |
| May 25, 1984 | 2 | $6,920,974 | +28% | 989 | $6,998 | $21,533,597 | 3 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 3 | $3,424,331 | -51% | 1,012 | $3,384 | $26,337,412 | 4 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 6 | $2,482,504 | -28% | 982 | $2,528 | $30,162,643 | 5 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 6 | $2,502,952 | +1% | 992 | $2,523 | $33,645,465 | 6 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 8 | $2,064,956 | -17% | 970 | $2,129 | $36,732,079 | 7 |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 11 | $1,492,203 | -28% | 702 | $2,126 | $38,954,488 | 8 |
| Jul 6, 1984 | 11 | $1,576,403 | +6% | 807 | $1,953 | $41,135,310 | 9 |
| Jul 13, 1984 | 13 | $1,014,338 | -36% | 672 | $1,509 | $42,767,283 | 10 |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 17 | $841,538 | -17% | 560 | $1,503 | $44,043,332 | 11 |
| Jul 27, 1984 | 17 | $657,846 | -22% | 414 | $1,589 | $44,960,822 | 12 |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 19 | $653,000 | -1% | 350 | $1,866 | $45,817,000 | 13 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 21 | $293,700 | -55% | 267 | $1,100 | $46,309,185 | 14 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 21 | $247,200 | -16% | 206 | $1,200 | $46,869,829 | 15 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 19 | $207,760 | -16% | 196 | $1,060 | $47,152,085 | 16 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 23 | $184,496 | -11% | 114 | $1,618 | $47,398,521 | 17 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 18 | $193,800 | +5% | 228 | $850 | $47,620,559 | 18 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 19 | $273,600 | +41% | 304 | $900 | $47,951,979 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1984 | 1 | $7,233,718 | 989 | $7,314 | $7,233,718 | 1 | |
| May 18, 1984 | 1 | $7,378,905 | +2% | 989 | $7,461 | $14,612,623 | 2 |
| May 25, 1984 | 2 | $8,300,458 | +12% | 989 | $8,393 | $22,913,081 | 3 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 3 | $4,767,058 | -43% | 1,012 | $4,711 | $27,680,139 | 4 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 6 | $3,462,374 | -27% | 982 | $3,526 | $31,142,513 | 5 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 6 | $3,524,610 | +2% | 992 | $3,553 | $34,667,123 | 6 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 8 | $2,795,162 | -21% | 970 | $2,882 | $37,462,285 | 7 |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 11 | $2,096,622 | -25% | 702 | $2,987 | $39,558,907 | 8 |
| Jul 6, 1984 | 11 | $2,194,038 | +5% | 807 | $2,719 | $41,752,945 | 9 |
| Jul 13, 1984 | 13 | $1,448,849 | -34% | 672 | $2,156 | $43,201,794 | 10 |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 16 | $1,101,182 | -24% | 560 | $1,966 | $44,302,976 | 11 |
| Jul 27, 1984 | 17 | $861,024 | -22% | 414 | $2,080 | $45,164,000 | 12 |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 19 | $851,485 | -1% | 350 | $2,433 | $46,015,485 | 13 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 17 | $607,144 | -29% | 267 | $2,274 | $46,622,629 | 14 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 20 | $321,696 | -47% | 206 | $1,562 | $46,944,325 | 15 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 19 | $269,700 | -16% | 196 | $1,376 | $47,214,025 | 16 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 19 | $212,734 | -21% | 114 | $1,866 | $47,426,759 | 17 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 18 | $251,620 | +18% | 228 | $1,104 | $47,678,379 | 18 |