Places in the Heart (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $34,900,814 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $274,279 (0.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.45 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 14 opening theaters/868 max. theaters, 14.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $116,562,364 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 21st, 1984 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Video Release: | October 9th, 2001 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1985 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Accidental Death, Bigotry, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Lynching, Widow/Widower, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Life in a Small Town |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1930s, Great Depression |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 1984 | 20 | $274,279 | 14 | $19,591 | $274,279 | 1 | |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 22 | $254,524 | -7% | 14 | $18,180 | $661,632 | 2 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 3 | $4,128,711 | +1,522% | 691 | $5,975 | $4,868,667 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 3 | $3,440,272 | -17% | 688 | $5,000 | $9,278,524 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 2 | $3,133,493 | -9% | 759 | $4,128 | $13,391,742 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 4 | $2,788,330 | -11% | 790 | $3,530 | $16,811,317 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 2 | $2,532,800 | -9% | 864 | $2,931 | $19,679,440 | 7 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 4 | $2,228,864 | -12% | 868 | $2,568 | $22,386,442 | 8 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 7 | $1,479,127 | -34% | 850 | $1,740 | $24,179,204 | 9 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 8 | $1,840,409 | +24% | 827 | $2,225 | $26,260,402 | 10 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 9 | $1,090,962 | -41% | 801 | $1,362 | $27,700,854 | 11 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 11 | $544,285 | -50% | 685 | $795 | $28,404,734 | 12 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 16 | $279,887 | -49% | 450 | $622 | $28,819,304 | 13 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 23 | $184,402 | -34% | 201 | $917 | $29,103,706 | 14 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 23 | $263,325 | +43% | 285 | $924 | $29,407,031 | 15 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 18 | $342,000 | +30% | 285 | $1,200 | $29,814,863 | 16 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 21 | $279,450 | -18% | 230 | $1,215 | $30,309,688 | 17 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 29 | $74,354 | -73% | 94 | $791 | $30,484,042 | 18 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 30 | $50,325 | -32% | 61 | $825 | $30,554,367 | 19 |
| Feb 1, 1985 | 30 | $41,076 | -18% | 42 | $978 | $30,602,443 | 20 |
| Feb 8, 1985 | 14 | $641,280 | +1,461% | 501 | $1,280 | $31,243,723 | 21 |
| Feb 15, 1985 | 18 | $430,390 | -33% | 223 | $1,930 | $31,874,113 | 22 |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 23 | $232,750 | -46% | 266 | $875 | $32,205,203 | 23 |
| Mar 1, 1985 | 22 | $266,000 | +14% | 195 | $1,364 | $32,561,407 | 24 |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 25 | $163,204 | -39% | 219 | $745 | $32,789,050 | 25 |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 15 | $318,027 | +95% | 265 | $1,200 | $33,167,077 | 26 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 21 | $236,000 | -26% | 235 | $1,004 | $33,523,184 | 27 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 21 | $327,630 | +39% | 201 | $1,630 | $33,970,814 | 28 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 23 | $214,000 | -35% | 214 | $1,000 | $34,284,814 | 29 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 25 | $160,934 | -25% | 134 | $1,201 | $34,577,689 | 30 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 26 | $106,502 | -34% | 106 | $1,005 | $34,796,698 | 31 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 28 | $79,116 | -26% | 76 | $1,041 | $34,900,814 | 32 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 1984 | 19 | $407,108 | 14 | $29,079 | $407,108 | 1 | |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 20 | $332,848 | -18% | 14 | $23,775 | $739,956 | 2 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 3 | $5,098,296 | +1,432% | 691 | $7,378 | $5,838,252 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 2 | $4,419,997 | -13% | 688 | $6,424 | $10,258,249 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 3 | $3,764,738 | -15% | 759 | $4,960 | $14,022,987 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 4 | $3,123,653 | -17% | 790 | $3,954 | $17,146,640 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 3 | $3,010,938 | -4% | 864 | $3,485 | $20,157,578 | 7 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 4 | $2,542,499 | -16% | 868 | $2,929 | $22,700,077 | 8 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 9 | $1,719,916 | -32% | 850 | $2,023 | $24,419,993 | 9 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 8 | $2,189,899 | +27% | 827 | $2,648 | $26,609,892 | 10 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 10 | $1,250,557 | -43% | 801 | $1,561 | $27,860,449 | 11 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 11 | $678,968 | -46% | 685 | $991 | $28,539,417 | 12 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 16 | $379,887 | -44% | 450 | $844 | $28,919,304 | 13 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 23 | $224,402 | -41% | 201 | $1,116 | $29,143,706 | 14 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 21 | $329,157 | +47% | 285 | $1,155 | $29,472,863 | 15 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 17 | $557,375 | +69% | 285 | $1,956 | $30,030,238 | 16 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 20 | $379,450 | -32% | 230 | $1,650 | $30,409,688 | 17 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 28 | $94,354 | -75% | 94 | $1,004 | $30,504,042 | 18 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 27 | $57,325 | -39% | 61 | $940 | $30,561,367 | 19 |
| Feb 1, 1985 | 27 | $41,076 | -28% | 42 | $978 | $30,602,443 | 20 |
| Feb 8, 1985 | 14 | $841,280 | +1,948% | 501 | $1,679 | $31,443,723 | 21 |
| Feb 15, 1985 | 18 | $528,730 | -37% | 223 | $2,371 | $31,972,453 | 22 |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 22 | $322,954 | -39% | 266 | $1,214 | $32,295,407 | 23 |
| Mar 1, 1985 | 22 | $330,439 | +2% | 195 | $1,695 | $32,625,846 | 24 |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 21 | $223,204 | -32% | 219 | $1,019 | $32,849,050 | 25 |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 15 | $438,134 | +96% | 265 | $1,653 | $33,287,184 | 26 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 20 | $356,000 | -19% | 235 | $1,515 | $33,643,184 | 27 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 21 | $427,630 | +20% | 201 | $2,128 | $34,070,814 | 28 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 21 | $345,941 | -19% | 214 | $1,617 | $34,416,755 | 29 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 23 | $273,441 | -21% | 134 | $2,041 | $34,690,196 | 30 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 24 | $131,502 | -52% | 106 | $1,241 | $34,821,698 | 31 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $274,279 (0.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.45 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 14 opening theaters/868 max. theaters, 14.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $116,562,364 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 21st, 1984 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Video Release: | October 9th, 2001 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1985 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Accidental Death, Bigotry, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Lynching, Widow/Widower, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Life in a Small Town |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1930s, Great Depression |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 1984 | 20 | $274,279 | 14 | $19,591 | $274,279 | 1 | |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 22 | $254,524 | -7% | 14 | $18,180 | $661,632 | 2 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 3 | $4,128,711 | +1,522% | 691 | $5,975 | $4,868,667 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 3 | $3,440,272 | -17% | 688 | $5,000 | $9,278,524 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 2 | $3,133,493 | -9% | 759 | $4,128 | $13,391,742 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 4 | $2,788,330 | -11% | 790 | $3,530 | $16,811,317 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 2 | $2,532,800 | -9% | 864 | $2,931 | $19,679,440 | 7 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 4 | $2,228,864 | -12% | 868 | $2,568 | $22,386,442 | 8 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 7 | $1,479,127 | -34% | 850 | $1,740 | $24,179,204 | 9 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 8 | $1,840,409 | +24% | 827 | $2,225 | $26,260,402 | 10 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 9 | $1,090,962 | -41% | 801 | $1,362 | $27,700,854 | 11 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 11 | $544,285 | -50% | 685 | $795 | $28,404,734 | 12 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 16 | $279,887 | -49% | 450 | $622 | $28,819,304 | 13 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 23 | $184,402 | -34% | 201 | $917 | $29,103,706 | 14 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 23 | $263,325 | +43% | 285 | $924 | $29,407,031 | 15 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 18 | $342,000 | +30% | 285 | $1,200 | $29,814,863 | 16 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 21 | $279,450 | -18% | 230 | $1,215 | $30,309,688 | 17 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 29 | $74,354 | -73% | 94 | $791 | $30,484,042 | 18 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 30 | $50,325 | -32% | 61 | $825 | $30,554,367 | 19 |
| Feb 1, 1985 | 30 | $41,076 | -18% | 42 | $978 | $30,602,443 | 20 |
| Feb 8, 1985 | 14 | $641,280 | +1,461% | 501 | $1,280 | $31,243,723 | 21 |
| Feb 15, 1985 | 18 | $430,390 | -33% | 223 | $1,930 | $31,874,113 | 22 |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 23 | $232,750 | -46% | 266 | $875 | $32,205,203 | 23 |
| Mar 1, 1985 | 22 | $266,000 | +14% | 195 | $1,364 | $32,561,407 | 24 |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 25 | $163,204 | -39% | 219 | $745 | $32,789,050 | 25 |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 15 | $318,027 | +95% | 265 | $1,200 | $33,167,077 | 26 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 21 | $236,000 | -26% | 235 | $1,004 | $33,523,184 | 27 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 21 | $327,630 | +39% | 201 | $1,630 | $33,970,814 | 28 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 23 | $214,000 | -35% | 214 | $1,000 | $34,284,814 | 29 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 25 | $160,934 | -25% | 134 | $1,201 | $34,577,689 | 30 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 26 | $106,502 | -34% | 106 | $1,005 | $34,796,698 | 31 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 28 | $79,116 | -26% | 76 | $1,041 | $34,900,814 | 32 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 1984 | 19 | $407,108 | 14 | $29,079 | $407,108 | 1 | |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 20 | $332,848 | -18% | 14 | $23,775 | $739,956 | 2 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 3 | $5,098,296 | +1,432% | 691 | $7,378 | $5,838,252 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 2 | $4,419,997 | -13% | 688 | $6,424 | $10,258,249 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 3 | $3,764,738 | -15% | 759 | $4,960 | $14,022,987 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 4 | $3,123,653 | -17% | 790 | $3,954 | $17,146,640 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 3 | $3,010,938 | -4% | 864 | $3,485 | $20,157,578 | 7 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 4 | $2,542,499 | -16% | 868 | $2,929 | $22,700,077 | 8 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 9 | $1,719,916 | -32% | 850 | $2,023 | $24,419,993 | 9 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 8 | $2,189,899 | +27% | 827 | $2,648 | $26,609,892 | 10 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 10 | $1,250,557 | -43% | 801 | $1,561 | $27,860,449 | 11 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 11 | $678,968 | -46% | 685 | $991 | $28,539,417 | 12 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 16 | $379,887 | -44% | 450 | $844 | $28,919,304 | 13 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 23 | $224,402 | -41% | 201 | $1,116 | $29,143,706 | 14 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 21 | $329,157 | +47% | 285 | $1,155 | $29,472,863 | 15 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 17 | $557,375 | +69% | 285 | $1,956 | $30,030,238 | 16 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 20 | $379,450 | -32% | 230 | $1,650 | $30,409,688 | 17 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 28 | $94,354 | -75% | 94 | $1,004 | $30,504,042 | 18 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 27 | $57,325 | -39% | 61 | $940 | $30,561,367 | 19 |
| Feb 1, 1985 | 27 | $41,076 | -28% | 42 | $978 | $30,602,443 | 20 |
| Feb 8, 1985 | 14 | $841,280 | +1,948% | 501 | $1,679 | $31,443,723 | 21 |
| Feb 15, 1985 | 18 | $528,730 | -37% | 223 | $2,371 | $31,972,453 | 22 |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 22 | $322,954 | -39% | 266 | $1,214 | $32,295,407 | 23 |
| Mar 1, 1985 | 22 | $330,439 | +2% | 195 | $1,695 | $32,625,846 | 24 |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 21 | $223,204 | -32% | 219 | $1,019 | $32,849,050 | 25 |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 15 | $438,134 | +96% | 265 | $1,653 | $33,287,184 | 26 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 20 | $356,000 | -19% | 235 | $1,515 | $33,643,184 | 27 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 21 | $427,630 | +20% | 201 | $2,128 | $34,070,814 | 28 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 21 | $345,941 | -19% | 214 | $1,617 | $34,416,755 | 29 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 23 | $273,441 | -21% | 134 | $2,041 | $34,690,196 | 30 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 24 | $131,502 | -52% | 106 | $1,241 | $34,821,698 | 31 |