On Golden Pond (1981)

On Golden Pond
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $119,285,432Details
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $586,169 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $586,169
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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 $437,674,091

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 611 $119,285,432
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,560 $119,285,432
Leggiest Movies 31 14.59

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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
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 109 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Raiders of the Lost Ark
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Keywords: Golden Years, Relatives Playing Relatives, Dysfunctional Family, Life Drama, 1982 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Based on Play
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest Domestic 47th Weekend 4 $326,614 Oct 22, 1982 325
Biggest Domestic 46th Weekend 10 $236,072 Oct 15, 1982 318
Biggest Domestic 45th Weekend 2 $1,612,966 Oct 8, 1982 311
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 284 $6,199,496 Oct 8, 1982 311
Biggest Domestic 44th Weekend 3 $896,294 Oct 1, 1982 304
Biggest Domestic 26th Weekend 30 $771,239 May 28, 1982 178
Biggest Domestic 25th Weekend 41 $554,836 May 21, 1982 171
Biggest Domestic 24th Weekend 38 $718,469 May 14, 1982 164
Biggest Domestic 23rd Weekend 30 $1,114,026 May 7, 1982 157
Biggest Domestic 22nd Weekend 21 $1,554,184 Apr 30, 1982 150
Biggest Domestic 21st Weekend 25 $1,694,235 Apr 23, 1982 143
Biggest Domestic 20th Weekend 23 $1,927,433 Apr 16, 1982 136
Biggest Domestic 19th Weekend 15 $2,702,573 Apr 9, 1982 129
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 191 $10,387,446 Apr 9, 1982 129
Biggest Domestic 18th Weekend 9 $3,805,370 Apr 2, 1982 122
Biggest Domestic 17th Weekend 3 $5,480,000 Mar 26, 1982 115
Theater Average 17th Weekend 32 $6,089 Mar 26, 1982 115
Biggest Domestic 16th Weekend 14 $4,116,609 Mar 19, 1982 108
Biggest Domestic 15th Weekend 13 $4,800,000 Mar 12, 1982 101
Biggest Domestic 14th Weekend 9 $5,507,123 Mar 5, 1982 94
Theater Average 14th Weekend 40 $5,890 Mar 5, 1982 94
Biggest Domestic 13th Weekend 15 $5,602,328 Feb 26, 1982 87
Theater Average 13th Weekend 46 $5,800 Feb 26, 1982 87
Biggest Domestic 12th Weekend 14 $6,526,822 Feb 19, 1982 80
Theater Average 12th Weekend 38 $6,430 Feb 19, 1982 80
Biggest Domestic 11th Weekend 8 $8,177,208 Feb 12, 1982 73
Theater Average 11th Weekend 26 $8,755 Feb 12, 1982 73
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) 148 $8,177,208 Feb 12, 1982 73
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 57 $31,429,402 Feb 12, 1982 73
Biggest Domestic 10th Weekend 56 $4,900,463 Feb 5, 1982 66
Theater Average 10th Weekend 25 $9,685 Feb 5, 1982 66
Biggest Domestic 9th Weekend 69 $5,008,290 Jan 29, 1982 59
Theater Average 9th Weekend 30 $9,206 Jan 29, 1982 59
Theater Average 8th Weekend 67 $7,217 Jan 22, 1982 52
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 62 $14,812,616 Jan 22, 1982 52
Biggest 8th Saturday 99 $1,828,040 Jan 23, 1982 51
Theater Average 7th Weekend 3 $32,931 Jan 15, 1982 45
Theater Average 6th Weekend 4 $34,285 Jan 8, 1982 38
Theater Average 5th Weekend 4 $43,235 Jan 1, 1982 31
Theater Average 4th Weekend 4 $43,437 Dec 25, 1981 24
Theater Average 3rd Weekend 42 $27,618 Dec 18, 1981 17
Theater Average 2nd Weekend 48 $38,729 Dec 11, 1981 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Katharine Hepburn    Ethel Thayer
Henry Fonda    Norman Thayer Jr.
Jane Fonda    Chelsea Thayer Wayne
Doug McKeon    Billy Ray

Supporting Cast

Dabney Coleman    Bill Ray

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Victoria Rose Sampson*    Sound Editor

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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 $437,674,091

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 611 $119,285,432
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,560 $119,285,432
Leggiest Movies 31 14.59

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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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
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 109 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Raiders of the Lost Ark
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Keywords: Golden Years, Relatives Playing Relatives, Dysfunctional Family, Life Drama, 1982 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Based on Play
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest Domestic 47th Weekend 4 $326,614 Oct 22, 1982 325
Biggest Domestic 46th Weekend 10 $236,072 Oct 15, 1982 318
Biggest Domestic 45th Weekend 2 $1,612,966 Oct 8, 1982 311
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 284 $6,199,496 Oct 8, 1982 311
Biggest Domestic 44th Weekend 3 $896,294 Oct 1, 1982 304
Biggest Domestic 26th Weekend 30 $771,239 May 28, 1982 178
Biggest Domestic 25th Weekend 41 $554,836 May 21, 1982 171
Biggest Domestic 24th Weekend 38 $718,469 May 14, 1982 164
Biggest Domestic 23rd Weekend 30 $1,114,026 May 7, 1982 157
Biggest Domestic 22nd Weekend 21 $1,554,184 Apr 30, 1982 150
Biggest Domestic 21st Weekend 25 $1,694,235 Apr 23, 1982 143
Biggest Domestic 20th Weekend 23 $1,927,433 Apr 16, 1982 136
Biggest Domestic 19th Weekend 15 $2,702,573 Apr 9, 1982 129
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 191 $10,387,446 Apr 9, 1982 129
Biggest Domestic 18th Weekend 9 $3,805,370 Apr 2, 1982 122
Biggest Domestic 17th Weekend 3 $5,480,000 Mar 26, 1982 115
Theater Average 17th Weekend 32 $6,089 Mar 26, 1982 115
Biggest Domestic 16th Weekend 14 $4,116,609 Mar 19, 1982 108
Biggest Domestic 15th Weekend 13 $4,800,000 Mar 12, 1982 101
Biggest Domestic 14th Weekend 9 $5,507,123 Mar 5, 1982 94
Theater Average 14th Weekend 40 $5,890 Mar 5, 1982 94
Biggest Domestic 13th Weekend 15 $5,602,328 Feb 26, 1982 87
Theater Average 13th Weekend 46 $5,800 Feb 26, 1982 87
Biggest Domestic 12th Weekend 14 $6,526,822 Feb 19, 1982 80
Theater Average 12th Weekend 38 $6,430 Feb 19, 1982 80
Biggest Domestic 11th Weekend 8 $8,177,208 Feb 12, 1982 73
Theater Average 11th Weekend 26 $8,755 Feb 12, 1982 73
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) 148 $8,177,208 Feb 12, 1982 73
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 57 $31,429,402 Feb 12, 1982 73
Biggest Domestic 10th Weekend 56 $4,900,463 Feb 5, 1982 66
Theater Average 10th Weekend 25 $9,685 Feb 5, 1982 66
Biggest Domestic 9th Weekend 69 $5,008,290 Jan 29, 1982 59
Theater Average 9th Weekend 30 $9,206 Jan 29, 1982 59
Theater Average 8th Weekend 67 $7,217 Jan 22, 1982 52
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 62 $14,812,616 Jan 22, 1982 52
Biggest 8th Saturday 99 $1,828,040 Jan 23, 1982 51
Theater Average 7th Weekend 3 $32,931 Jan 15, 1982 45
Theater Average 6th Weekend 4 $34,285 Jan 8, 1982 38
Theater Average 5th Weekend 4 $43,235 Jan 1, 1982 31
Theater Average 4th Weekend 4 $43,437 Dec 25, 1981 24
Theater Average 3rd Weekend 42 $27,618 Dec 18, 1981 17
Theater Average 2nd Weekend 48 $38,729 Dec 11, 1981 10

Leading Cast

Katharine Hepburn    Ethel Thayer
Henry Fonda    Norman Thayer Jr.
Jane Fonda    Chelsea Thayer Wayne
Doug McKeon    Billy Ray

Supporting Cast

Dabney Coleman    Bill Ray

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Victoria Rose Sampson*    Sound Editor

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records