Pale Rider (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $41,410,568 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,119,111 (22.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.54 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $6,900,000 (worldwide box office is 6.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,710 opening theaters/1,710 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $131,930,562 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 28th, 1985 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | April 1st, 1992 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Unnamed Character |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, Revenge, Sex Crimes, Single Parent |
| Social setting: | Gold Rush |
| Subgenre: | Western Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Western |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1985 | 1 | $9,119,111 | 1,710 | $5,333 | $9,119,111 | 1 | |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 2 | $7,032,807 | -23% | 1,710 | $4,113 | $21,553,618 | 2 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 5 | $4,010,870 | -43% | 1,688 | $2,376 | $28,495,616 | 3 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 7 | $2,772,900 | -31% | 1,401 | $1,979 | $33,166,980 | 4 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 8 | $1,775,325 | -36% | 1,068 | $1,662 | $36,292,645 | 5 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 12 | $1,111,656 | -37% | 887 | $1,253 | $38,259,457 | 6 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 16 | $757,279 | -32% | 713 | $1,062 | $39,617,118 | 7 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 22 | $445,332 | -41% | 532 | $837 | $40,430,979 | 8 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 26 | $302,530 | -32% | 415 | $729 | $40,950,689 | 9 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 28 | $321,564 | +6% | 345 | $932 | $41,410,568 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 1985 | 3 | $1,300,000 | 1,710 | $760 | $13,100,000 | 6 | |
| Jul 4, 1985 | 4 | $1,400,000 | +8% | 1,710 | $819 | $14,520,811 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1985 | 1 | $14,520,811 | 1,710 | $8,492 | $14,520,811 | 1 | |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 2 | $9,963,935 | -31% | 1,710 | $5,827 | $24,484,746 | 2 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 5 | $5,909,334 | -41% | 1,688 | $3,501 | $30,394,080 | 3 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 7 | $4,123,240 | -30% | 1,401 | $2,943 | $34,517,320 | 4 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 9 | $2,630,481 | -36% | 1,068 | $2,463 | $37,147,801 | 5 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 12 | $1,712,038 | -35% | 887 | $1,930 | $38,859,839 | 6 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 17 | $1,125,808 | -34% | 713 | $1,579 | $39,985,647 | 7 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 22 | $662,512 | -41% | 532 | $1,245 | $40,648,159 | 8 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 26 | $440,845 | -33% | 415 | $1,062 | $41,089,004 | 9 |
Leading
| Clint Eastwood | The Preacher |
| Christopher Penn | Josh LaHood | |
| Richard Hamilton | Jed Blankenship | |
| Michael Moriarty | Hull Barret | |
| Richard A. Dysart | Coy LaHood | |
| Richard Kiel | Club |
Production and Technical Credits
| Clint Eastwood | Director | |
| Michael Butler | Screenwriter | |
| Dennis Shryack | Screenwriter | |
| Clint Eastwood | Producer |
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: | $9,119,111 (22.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.54 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $6,900,000 (worldwide box office is 6.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,710 opening theaters/1,710 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $131,930,562 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 28th, 1985 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | April 1st, 1992 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Unnamed Character |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, Revenge, Sex Crimes, Single Parent |
| Social setting: | Gold Rush |
| Subgenre: | Western Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Western |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1985 | 1 | $9,119,111 | 1,710 | $5,333 | $9,119,111 | 1 | |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 2 | $7,032,807 | -23% | 1,710 | $4,113 | $21,553,618 | 2 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 5 | $4,010,870 | -43% | 1,688 | $2,376 | $28,495,616 | 3 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 7 | $2,772,900 | -31% | 1,401 | $1,979 | $33,166,980 | 4 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 8 | $1,775,325 | -36% | 1,068 | $1,662 | $36,292,645 | 5 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 12 | $1,111,656 | -37% | 887 | $1,253 | $38,259,457 | 6 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 16 | $757,279 | -32% | 713 | $1,062 | $39,617,118 | 7 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 22 | $445,332 | -41% | 532 | $837 | $40,430,979 | 8 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 26 | $302,530 | -32% | 415 | $729 | $40,950,689 | 9 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 28 | $321,564 | +6% | 345 | $932 | $41,410,568 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 1985 | 3 | $1,300,000 | 1,710 | $760 | $13,100,000 | 6 | |
| Jul 4, 1985 | 4 | $1,400,000 | +8% | 1,710 | $819 | $14,520,811 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1985 | 1 | $14,520,811 | 1,710 | $8,492 | $14,520,811 | 1 | |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 2 | $9,963,935 | -31% | 1,710 | $5,827 | $24,484,746 | 2 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 5 | $5,909,334 | -41% | 1,688 | $3,501 | $30,394,080 | 3 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 7 | $4,123,240 | -30% | 1,401 | $2,943 | $34,517,320 | 4 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 9 | $2,630,481 | -36% | 1,068 | $2,463 | $37,147,801 | 5 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 12 | $1,712,038 | -35% | 887 | $1,930 | $38,859,839 | 6 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 17 | $1,125,808 | -34% | 713 | $1,579 | $39,985,647 | 7 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 22 | $662,512 | -41% | 532 | $1,245 | $40,648,159 | 8 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 26 | $440,845 | -33% | 415 | $1,062 | $41,089,004 | 9 |
Leading
| Clint Eastwood | The Preacher |
| Christopher Penn | Josh LaHood | |
| Richard Hamilton | Jed Blankenship | |
| Michael Moriarty | Hull Barret | |
| Richard A. Dysart | Coy LaHood | |
| Richard Kiel | Club |
Production and Technical Credits
| Clint Eastwood | Director | |
| Michael Butler | Screenwriter | |
| Dennis Shryack | Screenwriter | |
| Clint Eastwood | Producer |
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.