Norma Rae (1979)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $22,228,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $262,778 (1.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 84.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 48 opening theaters/48 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $100,158,827 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 2nd, 1979 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1980 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Biography, Strike, Unions |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 1979 | 1 | $262,778 | 48 | $5,475 | $262,778 | 1 |
Leading
| Sally Field | Norma Rae |
| Frank McRae | James Brown | |
| Beau Bridges | Sonny Webster | |
| Noble Willingham | Leroy Mason | |
| Pat Hingle | Vernon Wichard | |
| Martin Ritt | Factory worker | |
| Grace Zabriskie | Linette Odum |
Production and Technical Credits
| Martin Ritt | 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: | $262,778 (1.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 84.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 48 opening theaters/48 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $100,158,827 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 2nd, 1979 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1980 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Biography, Strike, Unions |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 1979 | 1 | $262,778 | 48 | $5,475 | $262,778 | 1 |
Leading
| Sally Field | Norma Rae |
| Frank McRae | James Brown | |
| Beau Bridges | Sonny Webster | |
| Noble Willingham | Leroy Mason | |
| Pat Hingle | Vernon Wichard | |
| Martin Ritt | Factory worker | |
| Grace Zabriskie | Linette Odum |
Production and Technical Credits
| Martin Ritt | 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.