The Philadelphia Experiment (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,103,330 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,877,000 (23.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 490 opening theaters/490 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $27,276,384 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 3rd, 1984 (Wide) by New World |
| Video Release: | June 11th, 2013 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some violence. (Rating bulletin 2252, 12/12/2012) |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Franchise: | Philadelphia Experiment |
| Plot point: | Conspiracy Theory, On a Boat, Romance, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry, Time Travel |
| Source material: | Based on an UNTRUE Story |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 1984 | 10 | $1,877,000 | 490 | $3,831 | $1,877,000 | 1 | |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 14 | $1,085,367 | -42% | 406 | $2,673 | $3,780,736 | 2 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 17 | $625,295 | -42% | 261 | $2,396 | $4,726,489 | 3 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 13 | $1,106,986 | +77% | 479 | $2,311 | $6,108,435 | 4 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 15 | $1,049,716 | -5% | 432 | $2,430 | $8,103,330 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 1984 | 11 | $2,695,369 | 490 | $5,501 | $2,695,369 | 1 | |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 14 | $1,405,825 | -48% | 406 | $3,463 | $4,101,194 | 2 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 17 | $900,255 | -36% | 261 | $3,449 | $5,001,449 | 3 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 12 | $2,052,165 | +128% | 479 | $4,284 | $7,053,614 | 4 |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Barney | |
| Ralph Manza | Older Jim | |
| Michael Pare | David Herdeg | |
| Nancy Allen | Allison Hayes | |
| Kene Holliday | Major Clark |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stewart Raffill | Director | |
| Wallace C. Bennett | Screenwriter | |
| Charles Berlitz | Story Creator | |
| Bill Moore | Story Creator | |
| Ken Wannberg | 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: | $1,877,000 (23.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 490 opening theaters/490 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $27,276,384 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 3rd, 1984 (Wide) by New World |
| Video Release: | June 11th, 2013 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some violence. (Rating bulletin 2252, 12/12/2012) |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Franchise: | Philadelphia Experiment |
| Plot point: | Conspiracy Theory, On a Boat, Romance, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry, Time Travel |
| Source material: | Based on an UNTRUE Story |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 1984 | 10 | $1,877,000 | 490 | $3,831 | $1,877,000 | 1 | |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 14 | $1,085,367 | -42% | 406 | $2,673 | $3,780,736 | 2 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 17 | $625,295 | -42% | 261 | $2,396 | $4,726,489 | 3 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 13 | $1,106,986 | +77% | 479 | $2,311 | $6,108,435 | 4 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 15 | $1,049,716 | -5% | 432 | $2,430 | $8,103,330 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 1984 | 11 | $2,695,369 | 490 | $5,501 | $2,695,369 | 1 | |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 14 | $1,405,825 | -48% | 406 | $3,463 | $4,101,194 | 2 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 17 | $900,255 | -36% | 261 | $3,449 | $5,001,449 | 3 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 12 | $2,052,165 | +128% | 479 | $4,284 | $7,053,614 | 4 |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Barney | |
| Ralph Manza | Older Jim | |
| Michael Pare | David Herdeg | |
| Nancy Allen | Allison Hayes | |
| Kene Holliday | Major Clark |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stewart Raffill | Director | |
| Wallace C. Bennett | Screenwriter | |
| Charles Berlitz | Story Creator | |
| Bill Moore | Story Creator | |
| Ken Wannberg | 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.