Paternity (1981)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $18,838,000 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $2,267 | |
| Total | $2,267 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,610,147 (19.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,072 opening theaters/1,075 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $76,639,478 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 2nd, 1981 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | July 16th, 2024 by Kino Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1981 | 1 | $3,610,147 | 1,072 | $3,368 | $3,610,147 | 1 | |
| Oct 9, 1981 | 1 | $3,227,174 | -11% | 1,075 | $3,002 | $7,615,063 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 1981 | 1 | $2,422,503 | -25% | 1,034 | $2,343 | $10,317,420 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 1981 | 6 | $1,056,385 | 757 | $1,395 | $13,951,495 | 5 | |
| Nov 6, 1981 | 6 | $1,117,973 | +6% | 658 | $1,699 | $15,241,005 | 6 |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 9 | $830,078 | -26% | 561 | $1,480 | $16,118,801 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1981 | 1 | $4,387,889 | 1,072 | $4,093 | $4,387,889 | 1 | |
| Oct 9, 1981 | 3 | $3,507,028 | -20% | 1,075 | $3,262 | $7,894,917 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 1981 | 5 | $1,227,922 | 757 | $1,622 | $14,123,032 | 5 | |
| Nov 6, 1981 | 7 | $1,165,691 | -5% | 658 | $1,772 | $15,288,723 | 6 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,610,147 (19.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,072 opening theaters/1,075 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $76,639,478 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 2nd, 1981 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | July 16th, 2024 by Kino Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1981 | 1 | $3,610,147 | 1,072 | $3,368 | $3,610,147 | 1 | |
| Oct 9, 1981 | 1 | $3,227,174 | -11% | 1,075 | $3,002 | $7,615,063 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 1981 | 1 | $2,422,503 | -25% | 1,034 | $2,343 | $10,317,420 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 1981 | 6 | $1,056,385 | 757 | $1,395 | $13,951,495 | 5 | |
| Nov 6, 1981 | 6 | $1,117,973 | +6% | 658 | $1,699 | $15,241,005 | 6 |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 9 | $830,078 | -26% | 561 | $1,480 | $16,118,801 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1981 | 1 | $4,387,889 | 1,072 | $4,093 | $4,387,889 | 1 | |
| Oct 9, 1981 | 3 | $3,507,028 | -20% | 1,075 | $3,262 | $7,894,917 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 1981 | 5 | $1,227,922 | 757 | $1,622 | $14,123,032 | 5 | |
| Nov 6, 1981 | 7 | $1,165,691 | -5% | 658 | $1,772 | $15,288,723 | 6 |