On Golden Pond (1981)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $119,285,432 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $717,365 | |
| Total | $717,365 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $89,213 (0.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 14.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/1,015 max. theaters, 15.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $459,192,390 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 4th, 1981 (Wide) by Universal December 12th, 2021 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| Video Release: | January 20th, 2015 by Shout Factory |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1982 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Relatives Playing Relatives |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family |
| Social setting: | Golden Years |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 1981 | 14 | $89,213 | 2 | $44,607 | $89,213 | 1 | |
| Dec 11, 1981 | 3 | $77,458 | -13% | 2 | $38,729 | $230,081 | 2 |
| Dec 18, 1981 | 8 | $55,236 | -29% | 2 | $27,618 | $327,285 | 3 |
| Dec 25, 1981 | 3 | $86,874 | +57% | 2 | $43,437 | $462,684 | 4 |
| Jan 1, 1982 | 17 | $129,706 | +49% | 3 | $43,235 | $819,365 | 5 |
| Jan 8, 1982 | 14 | $102,856 | -21% | 3 | $34,285 | $808,957 | 6 |
| Jan 15, 1982 | 16 | $98,793 | -4% | 3 | $32,931 | $1,000,846 | 7 |
| Jan 22, 1982 | 1 | $3,853,902 | +3,801% | 534 | $7,217 | $5,072,122 | 8 |
| Jan 29, 1982 | 1 | $5,008,290 | +30% | 544 | $9,206 | $12,298,527 | 9 |
| Feb 5, 1982 | 1 | $4,900,463 | -2% | 506 | $9,685 | $19,099,924 | 10 |
| Feb 12, 1982 | 1 | $8,177,208 | +67% | 934 | $8,755 | $29,740,770 | 11 |
| Feb 19, 1982 | 1 | $6,526,822 | -20% | 1,015 | $6,430 | $39,274,671 | 12 |
| Feb 26, 1982 | 1 | $5,602,328 | -14% | 966 | $5,800 | $47,637,171 | 13 |
| Mar 5, 1982 | 1 | $5,507,123 | -2% | 935 | $5,890 | $55,731,505 | 14 |
| Mar 12, 1982 | 2 | $4,800,000 | -13% | 1,015 | $4,729 | $63,563,957 | 15 |
| Mar 19, 1982 | 3 | $4,116,609 | -14% | 883 | $4,662 | $69,942,913 | 16 |
| Mar 26, 1982 | 2 | $5,480,000 | +33% | 900 | $6,089 | $77,423,957 | 17 |
| Apr 2, 1982 | 3 | $3,805,370 | -31% | 990 | $3,844 | $83,864,669 | 18 |
| Apr 9, 1982 | 4 | $2,702,573 | -29% | 836 | $3,233 | $88,926,926 | 19 |
| Apr 16, 1982 | 5 | $1,927,433 | -29% | 751 | $2,566 | $93,658,274 | 20 |
| Apr 23, 1982 | 6 | $1,694,235 | -12% | 744 | $2,277 | $97,272,206 | 21 |
| Apr 30, 1982 | 6 | $1,554,184 | -8% | 953 | $1,631 | $100,098,300 | 22 |
| May 7, 1982 | 8 | $1,114,026 | -28% | 617 | $1,806 | $101,674,410 | 23 |
| May 14, 1982 | 8 | $718,469 | -36% | 420 | $1,711 | $103,403,369 | 24 |
| May 21, 1982 | 11 | $554,836 | -23% | 297 | $1,868 | $104,654,651 | 25 |
| May 28, 1982 | 11 | $771,239 | +39% | 346 | $2,229 | $106,463,649 | 26 |
| Oct 1, 1982 | 9 | $896,294 | 877 | $1,022 | $117,500,892 | 44 | |
| Oct 8, 1982 | 5 | $1,612,966 | +80% | 329 | $4,903 | $118,209,843 | 45 |
| Oct 15, 1982 | 18 | $236,072 | -85% | 277 | $852 | $0 | 46 |
| Oct 22, 1982 | 12 | $326,614 | +38% | 197 | $1,658 | $118,710,777 | 47 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1982 | 1 | $1,083,609 | 540 | $2,007 | $2,301,830 | 50 | ||
| Jan 23, 1982 | 1 | $1,828,040 | +69% | 540 | $3,385 | $4,129,870 | 51 | |
| Jan 24, 1982 | 1 | $942,252 | -48% | 540 | $1,745 | $5,072,122 | 52 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 1981 | 1 | $152,623 | 2 | $76,312 | $152,623 | 1 | |
| Dec 11, 1981 | 2 | $119,426 | -22% | 2 | $59,713 | $272,049 | 2 |
| Dec 18, 1981 | 1 | $103,761 | -13% | 2 | $51,881 | $375,810 | 3 |
| Dec 25, 1981 | 3 | $189,014 | +82% | 2 | $94,507 | $564,824 | 4 |
| Jan 1, 1982 | 14 | $141,277 | -25% | 2 | $70,639 | $706,101 | 5 |
| Jan 8, 1982 | 14 | $195,952 | +39% | 3 | $65,317 | $902,053 | 6 |
| Jan 15, 1982 | 12 | $178,002 | -9% | 3 | $59,334 | $1,080,055 | 7 |
| Jan 22, 1982 | 1 | $6,054,139 | +3,301% | 534 | $11,337 | $7,134,194 | 8 |
| Jan 29, 1982 | 1 | $7,065,267 | +17% | 544 | $12,988 | $14,199,461 | 9 |
| Feb 5, 1982 | 1 | $7,364,101 | +4% | 506 | $14,554 | $21,563,562 | 10 |
| Feb 12, 1982 | 1 | $11,184,287 | +52% | 934 | $11,975 | $32,747,849 | 11 |
| Feb 19, 1982 | 1 | $9,286,994 | -17% | 1,015 | $9,150 | $42,034,843 | 12 |
| Feb 26, 1982 | 1 | $8,189,539 | -12% | 966 | $8,478 | $50,224,382 | 13 |
| Mar 5, 1982 | 1 | $8,539,575 | +4% | 935 | $9,133 | $58,763,957 | 14 |
| Mar 12, 1982 | 2 | $7,062,347 | -17% | 1,015 | $6,958 | $65,826,304 | 15 |
| Mar 19, 1982 | 3 | $6,117,653 | -13% | 883 | $6,928 | $71,943,957 | 16 |
| Mar 26, 1982 | 2 | $8,115,342 | +33% | 900 | $9,017 | $80,059,299 | 17 |
| Apr 2, 1982 | 3 | $6,165,054 | -24% | 990 | $6,227 | $86,224,353 | 18 |
| Apr 9, 1982 | 3 | $5,506,488 | -11% | 836 | $6,587 | $91,730,841 | 19 |
| Apr 16, 1982 | 2 | $3,847,130 | -30% | 751 | $5,123 | $95,577,971 | 20 |
| Apr 23, 1982 | 2 | $2,966,145 | -23% | 744 | $3,987 | $98,544,116 | 21 |
| Apr 30, 1982 | 5 | $2,016,268 | -32% | 953 | $2,116 | $100,560,384 | 22 |
| May 7, 1982 | 3 | $2,124,516 | +5% | 617 | $3,443 | $102,684,900 | 23 |
| May 14, 1982 | 6 | $1,414,915 | -33% | 420 | $3,369 | $104,099,815 | 24 |
| May 21, 1982 | 7 | $1,592,595 | +13% | 297 | $5,362 | $105,692,410 | 25 |
| Oct 15, 1982 | 1 | $118,620,235 | 277 | $428,232 | $118,384,163 | 46 |
Leading
| Katharine Hepburn | Ethel Thayer | |
| Henry Fonda | Norman Thayer Jr. | |
| Jane Fonda | Chelsea Thayer Wayne | |
| Doug McKeon | Billy Ray |
Supporting
| Dabney Coleman | Bill Ray |
Production and Technical Credits
| Victoria Rose Sampson* | Sound Editor |
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: | $89,213 (0.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 14.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/1,015 max. theaters, 15.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $459,192,390 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 4th, 1981 (Wide) by Universal December 12th, 2021 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| Video Release: | January 20th, 2015 by Shout Factory |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1982 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Relatives Playing Relatives |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family |
| Social setting: | Golden Years |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 1981 | 14 | $89,213 | 2 | $44,607 | $89,213 | 1 | |
| Dec 11, 1981 | 3 | $77,458 | -13% | 2 | $38,729 | $230,081 | 2 |
| Dec 18, 1981 | 8 | $55,236 | -29% | 2 | $27,618 | $327,285 | 3 |
| Dec 25, 1981 | 3 | $86,874 | +57% | 2 | $43,437 | $462,684 | 4 |
| Jan 1, 1982 | 17 | $129,706 | +49% | 3 | $43,235 | $819,365 | 5 |
| Jan 8, 1982 | 14 | $102,856 | -21% | 3 | $34,285 | $808,957 | 6 |
| Jan 15, 1982 | 16 | $98,793 | -4% | 3 | $32,931 | $1,000,846 | 7 |
| Jan 22, 1982 | 1 | $3,853,902 | +3,801% | 534 | $7,217 | $5,072,122 | 8 |
| Jan 29, 1982 | 1 | $5,008,290 | +30% | 544 | $9,206 | $12,298,527 | 9 |
| Feb 5, 1982 | 1 | $4,900,463 | -2% | 506 | $9,685 | $19,099,924 | 10 |
| Feb 12, 1982 | 1 | $8,177,208 | +67% | 934 | $8,755 | $29,740,770 | 11 |
| Feb 19, 1982 | 1 | $6,526,822 | -20% | 1,015 | $6,430 | $39,274,671 | 12 |
| Feb 26, 1982 | 1 | $5,602,328 | -14% | 966 | $5,800 | $47,637,171 | 13 |
| Mar 5, 1982 | 1 | $5,507,123 | -2% | 935 | $5,890 | $55,731,505 | 14 |
| Mar 12, 1982 | 2 | $4,800,000 | -13% | 1,015 | $4,729 | $63,563,957 | 15 |
| Mar 19, 1982 | 3 | $4,116,609 | -14% | 883 | $4,662 | $69,942,913 | 16 |
| Mar 26, 1982 | 2 | $5,480,000 | +33% | 900 | $6,089 | $77,423,957 | 17 |
| Apr 2, 1982 | 3 | $3,805,370 | -31% | 990 | $3,844 | $83,864,669 | 18 |
| Apr 9, 1982 | 4 | $2,702,573 | -29% | 836 | $3,233 | $88,926,926 | 19 |
| Apr 16, 1982 | 5 | $1,927,433 | -29% | 751 | $2,566 | $93,658,274 | 20 |
| Apr 23, 1982 | 6 | $1,694,235 | -12% | 744 | $2,277 | $97,272,206 | 21 |
| Apr 30, 1982 | 6 | $1,554,184 | -8% | 953 | $1,631 | $100,098,300 | 22 |
| May 7, 1982 | 8 | $1,114,026 | -28% | 617 | $1,806 | $101,674,410 | 23 |
| May 14, 1982 | 8 | $718,469 | -36% | 420 | $1,711 | $103,403,369 | 24 |
| May 21, 1982 | 11 | $554,836 | -23% | 297 | $1,868 | $104,654,651 | 25 |
| May 28, 1982 | 11 | $771,239 | +39% | 346 | $2,229 | $106,463,649 | 26 |
| Oct 1, 1982 | 9 | $896,294 | 877 | $1,022 | $117,500,892 | 44 | |
| Oct 8, 1982 | 5 | $1,612,966 | +80% | 329 | $4,903 | $118,209,843 | 45 |
| Oct 15, 1982 | 18 | $236,072 | -85% | 277 | $852 | $0 | 46 |
| Oct 22, 1982 | 12 | $326,614 | +38% | 197 | $1,658 | $118,710,777 | 47 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1982 | 1 | $1,083,609 | 540 | $2,007 | $2,301,830 | 50 | ||
| Jan 23, 1982 | 1 | $1,828,040 | +69% | 540 | $3,385 | $4,129,870 | 51 | |
| Jan 24, 1982 | 1 | $942,252 | -48% | 540 | $1,745 | $5,072,122 | 52 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 1981 | 1 | $152,623 | 2 | $76,312 | $152,623 | 1 | |
| Dec 11, 1981 | 2 | $119,426 | -22% | 2 | $59,713 | $272,049 | 2 |
| Dec 18, 1981 | 1 | $103,761 | -13% | 2 | $51,881 | $375,810 | 3 |
| Dec 25, 1981 | 3 | $189,014 | +82% | 2 | $94,507 | $564,824 | 4 |
| Jan 1, 1982 | 14 | $141,277 | -25% | 2 | $70,639 | $706,101 | 5 |
| Jan 8, 1982 | 14 | $195,952 | +39% | 3 | $65,317 | $902,053 | 6 |
| Jan 15, 1982 | 12 | $178,002 | -9% | 3 | $59,334 | $1,080,055 | 7 |
| Jan 22, 1982 | 1 | $6,054,139 | +3,301% | 534 | $11,337 | $7,134,194 | 8 |
| Jan 29, 1982 | 1 | $7,065,267 | +17% | 544 | $12,988 | $14,199,461 | 9 |
| Feb 5, 1982 | 1 | $7,364,101 | +4% | 506 | $14,554 | $21,563,562 | 10 |
| Feb 12, 1982 | 1 | $11,184,287 | +52% | 934 | $11,975 | $32,747,849 | 11 |
| Feb 19, 1982 | 1 | $9,286,994 | -17% | 1,015 | $9,150 | $42,034,843 | 12 |
| Feb 26, 1982 | 1 | $8,189,539 | -12% | 966 | $8,478 | $50,224,382 | 13 |
| Mar 5, 1982 | 1 | $8,539,575 | +4% | 935 | $9,133 | $58,763,957 | 14 |
| Mar 12, 1982 | 2 | $7,062,347 | -17% | 1,015 | $6,958 | $65,826,304 | 15 |
| Mar 19, 1982 | 3 | $6,117,653 | -13% | 883 | $6,928 | $71,943,957 | 16 |
| Mar 26, 1982 | 2 | $8,115,342 | +33% | 900 | $9,017 | $80,059,299 | 17 |
| Apr 2, 1982 | 3 | $6,165,054 | -24% | 990 | $6,227 | $86,224,353 | 18 |
| Apr 9, 1982 | 3 | $5,506,488 | -11% | 836 | $6,587 | $91,730,841 | 19 |
| Apr 16, 1982 | 2 | $3,847,130 | -30% | 751 | $5,123 | $95,577,971 | 20 |
| Apr 23, 1982 | 2 | $2,966,145 | -23% | 744 | $3,987 | $98,544,116 | 21 |
| Apr 30, 1982 | 5 | $2,016,268 | -32% | 953 | $2,116 | $100,560,384 | 22 |
| May 7, 1982 | 3 | $2,124,516 | +5% | 617 | $3,443 | $102,684,900 | 23 |
| May 14, 1982 | 6 | $1,414,915 | -33% | 420 | $3,369 | $104,099,815 | 24 |
| May 21, 1982 | 7 | $1,592,595 | +13% | 297 | $5,362 | $105,692,410 | 25 |
| Oct 15, 1982 | 1 | $118,620,235 | 277 | $428,232 | $118,384,163 | 46 |
Leading
| Katharine Hepburn | Ethel Thayer | |
| Henry Fonda | Norman Thayer Jr. | |
| Jane Fonda | Chelsea Thayer Wayne | |
| Doug McKeon | Billy Ray |
Supporting
| Dabney Coleman | Bill Ray |
Production and Technical Credits
| Victoria Rose Sampson* | Sound Editor |
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.