The Pirate Movie (1982)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $7,983,086 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,528,133 (31.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 757 opening theaters/757 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,710,439 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 6th, 1982 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Famously Bad |
| Plot point: | Pirates |
| Source material: | Modern Adaptation |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Musical |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Time period setting: | 1700s |
| Source: | Based on Musical or Opera |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 20th Century Fox |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1982 | 5 | $2,528,133 | 757 | $3,340 | $2,528,133 | 1 | |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 13 | $1,263,431 | -50% | 641 | $1,971 | $5,389,520 | 2 |
| Aug 20, 1982 | 21 | $524,461 | -58% | 302 | $1,737 | $6,732,590 | 3 |
| Aug 27, 1982 | 25 | $265,721 | -49% | 173 | $1,536 | $7,069,515 | 4 |
| Sep 3, 1982 | 27 | $272,143 | +2% | 146 | $1,864 | $7,740,734 | 5 |
| Sep 10, 1982 | 21 | $189,783 | -30% | 185 | $1,026 | $7,983,086 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1982 | 5 | $4,126,089 | 757 | $5,451 | $4,126,089 | 1 | |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 12 | $2,082,040 | -50% | 641 | $3,248 | $6,208,129 | 2 |
| Aug 20, 1982 | 21 | $595,665 | -71% | 302 | $1,972 | $6,803,794 | 3 |
| Aug 27, 1982 | 23 | $664,797 | +12% | 173 | $3,843 | $7,468,591 | 4 |
| Sep 3, 1982 | 20 | $324,712 | -51% | 146 | $2,224 | $7,793,303 | 5 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,528,133 (31.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 757 opening theaters/757 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,710,439 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 6th, 1982 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Famously Bad |
| Plot point: | Pirates |
| Source material: | Modern Adaptation |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Musical |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Time period setting: | 1700s |
| Source: | Based on Musical or Opera |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 20th Century Fox |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1982 | 5 | $2,528,133 | 757 | $3,340 | $2,528,133 | 1 | |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 13 | $1,263,431 | -50% | 641 | $1,971 | $5,389,520 | 2 |
| Aug 20, 1982 | 21 | $524,461 | -58% | 302 | $1,737 | $6,732,590 | 3 |
| Aug 27, 1982 | 25 | $265,721 | -49% | 173 | $1,536 | $7,069,515 | 4 |
| Sep 3, 1982 | 27 | $272,143 | +2% | 146 | $1,864 | $7,740,734 | 5 |
| Sep 10, 1982 | 21 | $189,783 | -30% | 185 | $1,026 | $7,983,086 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1982 | 5 | $4,126,089 | 757 | $5,451 | $4,126,089 | 1 | |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 12 | $2,082,040 | -50% | 641 | $3,248 | $6,208,129 | 2 |
| Aug 20, 1982 | 21 | $595,665 | -71% | 302 | $1,972 | $6,803,794 | 3 |
| Aug 27, 1982 | 23 | $664,797 | +12% | 173 | $3,843 | $7,468,591 | 4 |
| Sep 3, 1982 | 20 | $324,712 | -51% | 146 | $2,224 | $7,793,303 | 5 |