Ordinary People (1980)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $52,302,978 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,374 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $52,304,352 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $170,335 (0.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 307.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $6,200,000 (worldwide box office is 8.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $219,905,827 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 19th, 1980 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | October 9th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand)
October 23rd, 2025 (Limited), released as Gente Vulgar (Portugal) |
| Video Release: | August 14th, 2001 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1981 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 1980 | 1 | $170,335 | 6 | $28,389 | $170,335 | 1 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $170,335 (0.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 307.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $6,200,000 (worldwide box office is 8.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $219,905,827 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 19th, 1980 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | October 9th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand)
October 23rd, 2025 (Limited), released as Gente Vulgar (Portugal) |
| Video Release: | August 14th, 2001 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1981 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 1980 | 1 | $170,335 | 6 | $28,389 | $170,335 | 1 |