Pennies from Heaven (1981)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $6,200,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 4.70 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $25,008,355 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 11th, 1981 (Wide) by MGM |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Chicago |
| Plot point: | Abortion, Money Troubles, Pregnant Women, Prostitution, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Sex Crimes, Wrongfully Convicted |
| Social setting: | Death Row, Film Noir |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Musical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1930s |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Musical |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1982 | 12 | $1,318,740 | 450 | $2,931 | $5,227,259 | 4 | |
| Jan 15, 1982 | 14 | $520,000 | 315 | $1,651 | $6,200,000 | 6 |
| Christopher Walken | Tom | |
| M.C. Gainey | Young Policeman | |
| Bernadette Peters | Eileen, aka 'Lulu' | |
| Francis X. McCarthy | Bartender |
Leading
| Steve Martin | Arthur Parker |
Production and Technical Credits
| Herbert Ross | Director | |
| Dennis Potter | Screenwriter | |
| Dennis Potter | Story Creator | |
| Gregory H. Watkins | Foley Mixer |
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
| Legs: | 4.70 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $25,008,355 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 11th, 1981 (Wide) by MGM |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Chicago |
| Plot point: | Abortion, Money Troubles, Pregnant Women, Prostitution, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Sex Crimes, Wrongfully Convicted |
| Social setting: | Death Row, Film Noir |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Musical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1930s |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Musical |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1982 | 12 | $1,318,740 | 450 | $2,931 | $5,227,259 | 4 | |
| Jan 15, 1982 | 14 | $520,000 | 315 | $1,651 | $6,200,000 | 6 |
| Christopher Walken | Tom | |
| M.C. Gainey | Young Policeman | |
| Bernadette Peters | Eileen, aka 'Lulu' | |
| Francis X. McCarthy | Bartender |
Leading
| Steve Martin | Arthur Parker |
Production and Technical Credits
| Herbert Ross | Director | |
| Dennis Potter | Screenwriter | |
| Dennis Potter | Story Creator | |
| Gregory H. Watkins | Foley Mixer |
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.