Only When I Laugh (1981)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $25,782,304 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,880,870 (15.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 758 opening theaters/799 max. theaters, 8.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $104,891,315 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 23rd, 1981 (Wide) by Columbia |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Manhattan, New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Rehab / Former Addict, Relationships Gone Wrong, Theater Actor |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 1981 | 2 | $3,880,870 | 758 | $5,120 | $3,983,269 | 1 | |
| Oct 2, 1981 | 3 | $3,158,909 | -19% | 794 | $3,978 | $8,409,850 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 1981 | 2 | $2,554,664 | -19% | 797 | $3,205 | $12,141,785 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 1981 | 2 | $2,198,006 | -14% | 799 | $2,751 | $14,856,673 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 1981 | 4 | $1,203,428 | 771 | $1,561 | $18,627,567 | 6 | |
| Nov 6, 1981 | 4 | $1,434,164 | +19% | 700 | $2,049 | $20,703,608 | 7 |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 6 | $1,122,494 | -22% | 639 | $1,757 | $21,941,566 | 8 |
| Nov 20, 1981 | 5 | $996,701 | -11% | 679 | $1,468 | $23,469,562 | 9 |
| Nov 27, 1981 | 4 | $1,026,939 | +3% | 604 | $1,700 | $24,954,906 | 10 |
| Dec 4, 1981 | 6 | $519,555 | -49% | 494 | $1,052 | $25,782,304 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 1981 | - | $51,108 | 31 | $1,649 | $51,108 | 1 | |
| Sep 24, 1981 | - | $51,291 | n/c | 31 | $1,655 | $102,399 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1981 | 12 | $102,399 | 31 | $3,303 | $102,399 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 1981 | 2 | $5,148,542 | +4,928% | 758 | $6,792 | $5,250,941 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 1981 | 2 | $4,336,180 | -16% | 794 | $5,461 | $9,587,121 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 1981 | 5 | $3,071,546 | -29% | 797 | $3,854 | $12,658,667 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 1981 | 2 | $1,845,305 | 771 | $2,393 | $19,269,444 | 7 | |
| Nov 6, 1981 | 5 | $1,549,628 | -16% | 700 | $2,214 | $20,819,072 | 8 |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 4 | $1,653,789 | +7% | 639 | $2,588 | $22,472,861 | 9 |
| Nov 20, 1981 | 5 | $1,455,106 | -12% | 679 | $2,143 | $23,927,967 | 10 |
| Nov 27, 1981 | 4 | $1,334,782 | -8% | 604 | $2,210 | $25,262,749 | 11 |
Leading
| Marsha Mason | Georgia Hines | |
| Kristy McNichol | Polly |
Supporting
| Kevin Bacon | Don | |
| James Coco | Jimmy Perrino | |
| Joan Hackett | Toby Landau | |
| David Dukes | David Lowe |
Production and Technical Credits
| Glenn Jordan | Director | |
| Neil Simon | Screenwriter | |
| Neil Simon | Story Creator | |
| Roger M. Rothstein | Producer | |
| Neil Simon | Producer | |
| David M. Walsh | Cinematographer | |
| John Wright | Editor | |
| David Shire | Composer |
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: | $3,880,870 (15.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 758 opening theaters/799 max. theaters, 8.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $104,891,315 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 23rd, 1981 (Wide) by Columbia |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Manhattan, New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Rehab / Former Addict, Relationships Gone Wrong, Theater Actor |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 1981 | 2 | $3,880,870 | 758 | $5,120 | $3,983,269 | 1 | |
| Oct 2, 1981 | 3 | $3,158,909 | -19% | 794 | $3,978 | $8,409,850 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 1981 | 2 | $2,554,664 | -19% | 797 | $3,205 | $12,141,785 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 1981 | 2 | $2,198,006 | -14% | 799 | $2,751 | $14,856,673 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 1981 | 4 | $1,203,428 | 771 | $1,561 | $18,627,567 | 6 | |
| Nov 6, 1981 | 4 | $1,434,164 | +19% | 700 | $2,049 | $20,703,608 | 7 |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 6 | $1,122,494 | -22% | 639 | $1,757 | $21,941,566 | 8 |
| Nov 20, 1981 | 5 | $996,701 | -11% | 679 | $1,468 | $23,469,562 | 9 |
| Nov 27, 1981 | 4 | $1,026,939 | +3% | 604 | $1,700 | $24,954,906 | 10 |
| Dec 4, 1981 | 6 | $519,555 | -49% | 494 | $1,052 | $25,782,304 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 1981 | - | $51,108 | 31 | $1,649 | $51,108 | 1 | |
| Sep 24, 1981 | - | $51,291 | n/c | 31 | $1,655 | $102,399 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1981 | 12 | $102,399 | 31 | $3,303 | $102,399 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 1981 | 2 | $5,148,542 | +4,928% | 758 | $6,792 | $5,250,941 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 1981 | 2 | $4,336,180 | -16% | 794 | $5,461 | $9,587,121 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 1981 | 5 | $3,071,546 | -29% | 797 | $3,854 | $12,658,667 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 1981 | 2 | $1,845,305 | 771 | $2,393 | $19,269,444 | 7 | |
| Nov 6, 1981 | 5 | $1,549,628 | -16% | 700 | $2,214 | $20,819,072 | 8 |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 4 | $1,653,789 | +7% | 639 | $2,588 | $22,472,861 | 9 |
| Nov 20, 1981 | 5 | $1,455,106 | -12% | 679 | $2,143 | $23,927,967 | 10 |
| Nov 27, 1981 | 4 | $1,334,782 | -8% | 604 | $2,210 | $25,262,749 | 11 |
Leading
| Marsha Mason | Georgia Hines | |
| Kristy McNichol | Polly |
Supporting
| Kevin Bacon | Don | |
| James Coco | Jimmy Perrino | |
| Joan Hackett | Toby Landau | |
| David Dukes | David Lowe |
Production and Technical Credits
| Glenn Jordan | Director | |
| Neil Simon | Screenwriter | |
| Neil Simon | Story Creator | |
| Roger M. Rothstein | Producer | |
| Neil Simon | Producer | |
| David M. Walsh | Cinematographer | |
| John Wright | Editor | |
| David Shire | Composer |
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.