Night Shift (1982)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $21,017,056 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,539,633 (12.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 683 opening theaters/683 max. theaters, 9.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $80,851,322 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 30th, 1982 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | August 22nd, 2026 (Limited), released as Night Shift (ナイトシフト) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | June 15th, 2006 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Plot point: | Prostitution, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Undercover |
| Subgenre: | Buddy Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 1982 | 5 | $2,539,633 | 683 | $3,718 | $2,539,633 | 1 | |
| Aug 6, 1982 | 7 | $2,281,104 | -10% | 667 | $3,420 | $6,433,534 | 2 |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 9 | $1,756,377 | -23% | 610 | $2,879 | $9,523,018 | 3 |
| Aug 20, 1982 | 13 | $1,314,891 | -25% | 512 | $2,568 | $11,838,225 | 4 |
| Aug 27, 1982 | 15 | $1,035,186 | -21% | 494 | $2,096 | $13,606,902 | 5 |
| Sep 3, 1982 | 16 | $1,166,609 | +13% | 440 | $2,651 | $15,317,947 | 6 |
| Sep 10, 1982 | 10 | $883,218 | -24% | 543 | $1,627 | $16,450,044 | 7 |
| Sep 17, 1982 | 12 | $755,179 | -14% | 510 | $1,481 | $17,521,005 | 8 |
| Sep 24, 1982 | 14 | $677,604 | -10% | 489 | $1,386 | $18,470,171 | 9 |
| Oct 1, 1982 | 15 | $506,030 | -25% | 418 | $1,211 | $19,200,275 | 10 |
| Oct 8, 1982 | 16 | $423,537 | -16% | 360 | $1,176 | $19,852,557 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 1982 | 11 | $442,629 | +5% | 408 | $1,085 | $20,397,127 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 1982 | 17 | $233,939 | -47% | 301 | $777 | $20,789,668 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 1982 | 18 | $137,000 | -41% | 225 | $609 | $21,017,056 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 1982 | 4 | $4,152,430 | 683 | $6,080 | $4,152,430 | 1 | |
| Aug 6, 1982 | 7 | $3,614,211 | -13% | 667 | $5,419 | $7,766,641 | 2 |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 9 | $2,756,693 | -24% | 610 | $4,519 | $10,523,334 | 3 |
| Aug 20, 1982 | 14 | $2,048,382 | -26% | 512 | $4,001 | $12,571,716 | 4 |
| Aug 27, 1982 | 16 | $1,579,622 | -23% | 494 | $3,198 | $14,151,338 | 5 |
| Sep 3, 1982 | 13 | $1,415,488 | -10% | 440 | $3,217 | $15,566,826 | 6 |
| Sep 10, 1982 | 10 | $1,199,000 | -15% | 543 | $2,208 | $16,765,826 | 7 |
| Sep 17, 1982 | 11 | $1,026,741 | -14% | 510 | $2,013 | $17,792,567 | 8 |
| Sep 24, 1982 | 13 | $901,678 | -12% | 489 | $1,844 | $18,694,245 | 9 |
| Oct 1, 1982 | 13 | $734,775 | -19% | 418 | $1,758 | $19,429,020 | 10 |
| Oct 8, 1982 | 15 | $525,478 | -28% | 360 | $1,460 | $19,954,498 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 1982 | 10 | $601,231 | +14% | 408 | $1,474 | $20,555,729 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 1982 | 14 | $324,327 | -46% | 301 | $1,077 | $20,880,056 | 13 |
| Henry Winkler | Chuck Lumey | |
| Ron Howard | Annoying Sax Player | |
| Vincent Schiavelli | Carl | |
| Michael Keaton | Bill Blazejowski | |
| Shelley Long | Belinda Keaton | |
| Gina Hecht | Charlotte Koogle | |
| Pat Corley | Edward Koogle | |
| Bobby Di Cicco | Leonard | |
| Clint Howard | Jefferey | |
| Shannen Doherty | Bluebell |
Cameo
| Kevin Costner | Frat Boy #1 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ron Howard | Director | |
| Lowell Ganz | Screenwriter | |
| Babaloo Mandel | Screenwriter | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director |
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: | $2,539,633 (12.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 683 opening theaters/683 max. theaters, 9.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $80,851,322 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 30th, 1982 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | August 22nd, 2026 (Limited), released as Night Shift (ナイトシフト) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | June 15th, 2006 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Plot point: | Prostitution, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Undercover |
| Subgenre: | Buddy Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 1982 | 5 | $2,539,633 | 683 | $3,718 | $2,539,633 | 1 | |
| Aug 6, 1982 | 7 | $2,281,104 | -10% | 667 | $3,420 | $6,433,534 | 2 |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 9 | $1,756,377 | -23% | 610 | $2,879 | $9,523,018 | 3 |
| Aug 20, 1982 | 13 | $1,314,891 | -25% | 512 | $2,568 | $11,838,225 | 4 |
| Aug 27, 1982 | 15 | $1,035,186 | -21% | 494 | $2,096 | $13,606,902 | 5 |
| Sep 3, 1982 | 16 | $1,166,609 | +13% | 440 | $2,651 | $15,317,947 | 6 |
| Sep 10, 1982 | 10 | $883,218 | -24% | 543 | $1,627 | $16,450,044 | 7 |
| Sep 17, 1982 | 12 | $755,179 | -14% | 510 | $1,481 | $17,521,005 | 8 |
| Sep 24, 1982 | 14 | $677,604 | -10% | 489 | $1,386 | $18,470,171 | 9 |
| Oct 1, 1982 | 15 | $506,030 | -25% | 418 | $1,211 | $19,200,275 | 10 |
| Oct 8, 1982 | 16 | $423,537 | -16% | 360 | $1,176 | $19,852,557 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 1982 | 11 | $442,629 | +5% | 408 | $1,085 | $20,397,127 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 1982 | 17 | $233,939 | -47% | 301 | $777 | $20,789,668 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 1982 | 18 | $137,000 | -41% | 225 | $609 | $21,017,056 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 1982 | 4 | $4,152,430 | 683 | $6,080 | $4,152,430 | 1 | |
| Aug 6, 1982 | 7 | $3,614,211 | -13% | 667 | $5,419 | $7,766,641 | 2 |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 9 | $2,756,693 | -24% | 610 | $4,519 | $10,523,334 | 3 |
| Aug 20, 1982 | 14 | $2,048,382 | -26% | 512 | $4,001 | $12,571,716 | 4 |
| Aug 27, 1982 | 16 | $1,579,622 | -23% | 494 | $3,198 | $14,151,338 | 5 |
| Sep 3, 1982 | 13 | $1,415,488 | -10% | 440 | $3,217 | $15,566,826 | 6 |
| Sep 10, 1982 | 10 | $1,199,000 | -15% | 543 | $2,208 | $16,765,826 | 7 |
| Sep 17, 1982 | 11 | $1,026,741 | -14% | 510 | $2,013 | $17,792,567 | 8 |
| Sep 24, 1982 | 13 | $901,678 | -12% | 489 | $1,844 | $18,694,245 | 9 |
| Oct 1, 1982 | 13 | $734,775 | -19% | 418 | $1,758 | $19,429,020 | 10 |
| Oct 8, 1982 | 15 | $525,478 | -28% | 360 | $1,460 | $19,954,498 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 1982 | 10 | $601,231 | +14% | 408 | $1,474 | $20,555,729 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 1982 | 14 | $324,327 | -46% | 301 | $1,077 | $20,880,056 | 13 |
| Henry Winkler | Chuck Lumey | |
| Ron Howard | Annoying Sax Player | |
| Vincent Schiavelli | Carl | |
| Michael Keaton | Bill Blazejowski | |
| Shelley Long | Belinda Keaton | |
| Gina Hecht | Charlotte Koogle | |
| Pat Corley | Edward Koogle | |
| Bobby Di Cicco | Leonard | |
| Clint Howard | Jefferey | |
| Shannen Doherty | Bluebell |
Cameo
| Kevin Costner | Frat Boy #1 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ron Howard | Director | |
| Lowell Ganz | Screenwriter | |
| Babaloo Mandel | Screenwriter | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director |
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.