Prince of the City (1981)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $9,000,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $64,713 (0.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 15.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/307 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $36,615,107 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 19th, 1981 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | October 26th, 2006 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 167 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Corrupt Cops, Death of a Partner, Internal Affairs, NYPD, Police Detective, Suicide |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 1981 | 13 | $64,713 | 3 | $21,571 | $100,518 | 1 | |
| Aug 28, 1981 | 15 | $124,602 | +93% | 5 | $24,920 | $286,519 | 2 |
| Sep 4, 1981 | 15 | $173,142 | +39% | 5 | $34,628 | $559,495 | 3 |
| Sep 11, 1981 | 10 | $89,684 | -48% | 5 | $17,937 | $0 | 4 |
| Sep 18, 1981 | 14 | $85,926 | -4% | 5 | $17,185 | $853,985 | 5 |
| Sep 25, 1981 | 14 | $144,873 | +69% | 13 | $11,144 | $0 | 6 |
| Oct 2, 1981 | 11 | $513,647 | +255% | 94 | $5,464 | $1,637,905 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 1981 | 14 | $522,834 | 146 | $3,581 | $3,391,563 | 9 | |
| Oct 30, 1981 | 11 | $505,419 | 223 | $2,266 | $4,633,184 | 11 | |
| Nov 6, 1981 | 9 | $574,993 | +14% | 227 | $2,533 | $5,366,987 | 12 |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 14 | $432,211 | -25% | 176 | $2,456 | $6,147,769 | 13 |
| Nov 20, 1981 | 9 | $474,889 | +10% | 307 | $1,547 | $6,768,055 | 14 |
| Nov 27, 1981 | 7 | $468,120 | -1% | 226 | $2,071 | $7,479,046 | 15 |
| Dec 4, 1981 | 11 | $248,704 | -47% | 192 | $1,295 | $7,840,272 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 1981 | - | $19,043 | 3 | $6,348 | $19,043 | 1 | ||
| Aug 20, 1981 | 1 | $16,762 | -12% | 3 | $5,587 | $35,805 | 2 | |
| Aug 21, 1981 | 1 | $18,582 | +11% | 3 | $6,194 | $54,387 | 3 | |
| Aug 22, 1981 | - | $23,491 | +26% | 3 | $7,830 | $77,878 | 4 | |
| Aug 23, 1981 | - | $22,540 | -4% | 3 | $7,513 | $100,418 | 5 | |
| Aug 24, 1981 | - | $15,891 | -29% | 3 | $5,297 | $116,309 | 6 | |
| Aug 25, 1981 | - | $15,280 | -4% | 3 | $5,093 | $131,589 | 7 | |
| Aug 26, 1981 | - | $15,256 | n/c | -20% | 3 | $5,085 | $146,845 | 8 |
| Aug 27, 1981 | - | $14,972 | -2% | -11% | 3 | $4,991 | $161,817 | 9 |
| Aug 28, 1981 | - | $34,227 | +129% | +84% | 5 | $6,845 | $196,044 | 10 |
| Aug 29, 1981 | - | $43,481 | +27% | +85% | 5 | $8,696 | $239,525 | 11 |
| Aug 30, 1981 | - | $46,894 | +8% | +108% | 5 | $9,379 | $286,419 | 12 |
| Aug 31, 1981 | - | $25,760 | -45% | +62% | 5 | $5,152 | $312,179 | 13 |
| Sep 1, 1981 | - | $25,581 | -1% | +67% | 5 | $5,116 | $337,760 | 14 |
| Sep 2, 1981 | - | $25,434 | -1% | +67% | 5 | $5,087 | $363,194 | 15 |
| Sep 3, 1981 | - | $23,533 | -7% | +57% | 5 | $4,707 | $386,727 | 16 |
| Sep 4, 1981 | - | $34,673 | +47% | +1% | 5 | $6,935 | $421,400 | 17 |
| Sep 5, 1981 | - | $43,670 | +26% | n/c | 5 | $8,734 | $465,070 | 18 |
| Sep 6, 1981 | - | $47,248 | +8% | +1% | 5 | $9,450 | $512,318 | 19 |
| Sep 7, 1981 | - | $47,951 | +1% | +86% | 5 | $9,590 | $560,269 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 1981 | 10 | $126,112 | 3 | $42,037 | $161,917 | 2 | |
| Aug 28, 1981 | 13 | $224,436 | +78% | 5 | $44,887 | $386,353 | 3 |
| Sep 11, 1981 | 5 | $857,743 | 5 | $171,549 | $768,059 | 5 | |
| Sep 25, 1981 | 10 | $1,269,131 | 13 | $97,625 | $1,124,258 | 7 | |
| Oct 30, 1981 | 8 | $664,229 | 223 | $2,979 | $4,791,994 | 12 | |
| Nov 6, 1981 | 8 | $923,564 | +39% | 227 | $4,069 | $5,715,558 | 13 |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 9 | $577,608 | -37% | 176 | $3,282 | $6,293,166 | 14 |
| Nov 20, 1981 | 7 | $717,760 | +24% | 307 | $2,338 | $7,010,926 | 15 |
| Nov 27, 1981 | 6 | $580,642 | -19% | 226 | $2,569 | $7,591,568 | 16 |
Leading
| Treat Williams | Daniel Ciello |
Supporting
| Jerry Orbach | Gus Levy | |
| Lance Henriksen | D.A. Burano | |
| Lane Smith | Tug Barnes | |
| Lindsay Crouse | Carla Ciello | |
| Cynthia Nixon | Jeannie | |
| Bob Balaban | Santimassino | |
| Eddie Jones | Ned Chippy | |
| James Tolkan | District Attorney Polito | |
| Peter Michael Goetz | Attorney Charles Deluth | |
| Ron Perkins | Virginia Trooper |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sidney Lumet | Director | |
| Robert Daley | Story based on the book by | |
| Jay Presson Allen | Screenwriter | |
| Sidney Lumet | Screenwriter | |
| Burtt Harris | Producer | |
| Jay Presson Allen | Executive Producer |
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: | $64,713 (0.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 15.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/307 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $36,615,107 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 19th, 1981 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | October 26th, 2006 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 167 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Corrupt Cops, Death of a Partner, Internal Affairs, NYPD, Police Detective, Suicide |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 1981 | 13 | $64,713 | 3 | $21,571 | $100,518 | 1 | |
| Aug 28, 1981 | 15 | $124,602 | +93% | 5 | $24,920 | $286,519 | 2 |
| Sep 4, 1981 | 15 | $173,142 | +39% | 5 | $34,628 | $559,495 | 3 |
| Sep 11, 1981 | 10 | $89,684 | -48% | 5 | $17,937 | $0 | 4 |
| Sep 18, 1981 | 14 | $85,926 | -4% | 5 | $17,185 | $853,985 | 5 |
| Sep 25, 1981 | 14 | $144,873 | +69% | 13 | $11,144 | $0 | 6 |
| Oct 2, 1981 | 11 | $513,647 | +255% | 94 | $5,464 | $1,637,905 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 1981 | 14 | $522,834 | 146 | $3,581 | $3,391,563 | 9 | |
| Oct 30, 1981 | 11 | $505,419 | 223 | $2,266 | $4,633,184 | 11 | |
| Nov 6, 1981 | 9 | $574,993 | +14% | 227 | $2,533 | $5,366,987 | 12 |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 14 | $432,211 | -25% | 176 | $2,456 | $6,147,769 | 13 |
| Nov 20, 1981 | 9 | $474,889 | +10% | 307 | $1,547 | $6,768,055 | 14 |
| Nov 27, 1981 | 7 | $468,120 | -1% | 226 | $2,071 | $7,479,046 | 15 |
| Dec 4, 1981 | 11 | $248,704 | -47% | 192 | $1,295 | $7,840,272 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 1981 | - | $19,043 | 3 | $6,348 | $19,043 | 1 | ||
| Aug 20, 1981 | 1 | $16,762 | -12% | 3 | $5,587 | $35,805 | 2 | |
| Aug 21, 1981 | 1 | $18,582 | +11% | 3 | $6,194 | $54,387 | 3 | |
| Aug 22, 1981 | - | $23,491 | +26% | 3 | $7,830 | $77,878 | 4 | |
| Aug 23, 1981 | - | $22,540 | -4% | 3 | $7,513 | $100,418 | 5 | |
| Aug 24, 1981 | - | $15,891 | -29% | 3 | $5,297 | $116,309 | 6 | |
| Aug 25, 1981 | - | $15,280 | -4% | 3 | $5,093 | $131,589 | 7 | |
| Aug 26, 1981 | - | $15,256 | n/c | -20% | 3 | $5,085 | $146,845 | 8 |
| Aug 27, 1981 | - | $14,972 | -2% | -11% | 3 | $4,991 | $161,817 | 9 |
| Aug 28, 1981 | - | $34,227 | +129% | +84% | 5 | $6,845 | $196,044 | 10 |
| Aug 29, 1981 | - | $43,481 | +27% | +85% | 5 | $8,696 | $239,525 | 11 |
| Aug 30, 1981 | - | $46,894 | +8% | +108% | 5 | $9,379 | $286,419 | 12 |
| Aug 31, 1981 | - | $25,760 | -45% | +62% | 5 | $5,152 | $312,179 | 13 |
| Sep 1, 1981 | - | $25,581 | -1% | +67% | 5 | $5,116 | $337,760 | 14 |
| Sep 2, 1981 | - | $25,434 | -1% | +67% | 5 | $5,087 | $363,194 | 15 |
| Sep 3, 1981 | - | $23,533 | -7% | +57% | 5 | $4,707 | $386,727 | 16 |
| Sep 4, 1981 | - | $34,673 | +47% | +1% | 5 | $6,935 | $421,400 | 17 |
| Sep 5, 1981 | - | $43,670 | +26% | n/c | 5 | $8,734 | $465,070 | 18 |
| Sep 6, 1981 | - | $47,248 | +8% | +1% | 5 | $9,450 | $512,318 | 19 |
| Sep 7, 1981 | - | $47,951 | +1% | +86% | 5 | $9,590 | $560,269 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 1981 | 10 | $126,112 | 3 | $42,037 | $161,917 | 2 | |
| Aug 28, 1981 | 13 | $224,436 | +78% | 5 | $44,887 | $386,353 | 3 |
| Sep 11, 1981 | 5 | $857,743 | 5 | $171,549 | $768,059 | 5 | |
| Sep 25, 1981 | 10 | $1,269,131 | 13 | $97,625 | $1,124,258 | 7 | |
| Oct 30, 1981 | 8 | $664,229 | 223 | $2,979 | $4,791,994 | 12 | |
| Nov 6, 1981 | 8 | $923,564 | +39% | 227 | $4,069 | $5,715,558 | 13 |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 9 | $577,608 | -37% | 176 | $3,282 | $6,293,166 | 14 |
| Nov 20, 1981 | 7 | $717,760 | +24% | 307 | $2,338 | $7,010,926 | 15 |
| Nov 27, 1981 | 6 | $580,642 | -19% | 226 | $2,569 | $7,591,568 | 16 |
Leading
| Treat Williams | Daniel Ciello |
Supporting
| Jerry Orbach | Gus Levy | |
| Lance Henriksen | D.A. Burano | |
| Lane Smith | Tug Barnes | |
| Lindsay Crouse | Carla Ciello | |
| Cynthia Nixon | Jeannie | |
| Bob Balaban | Santimassino | |
| Eddie Jones | Ned Chippy | |
| James Tolkan | District Attorney Polito | |
| Peter Michael Goetz | Attorney Charles Deluth | |
| Ron Perkins | Virginia Trooper |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sidney Lumet | Director | |
| Robert Daley | Story based on the book by | |
| Jay Presson Allen | Screenwriter | |
| Sidney Lumet | Screenwriter | |
| Burtt Harris | Producer | |
| Jay Presson Allen | Executive Producer |
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.