A Private Function (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,516,761 | Details |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 11.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,018,179 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 1st, 1985 (Wide) by Island/Alive |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead |
| Geographical setting: | United Kingdom |
| Plot point: | Food |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 1985 | 35 | $24,367 | 1 | $24,367 | $62,507 | 2 | |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 32 | $27,747 | +14% | 2 | $13,874 | $99,619 | 3 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 33 | $33,702 | +21% | 2 | $16,851 | $148,616 | 4 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 35 | $25,934 | -23% | 2 | $12,967 | $186,590 | 5 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 33 | $27,249 | +5% | 3 | $9,083 | $223,723 | 6 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 29 | $46,513 | +71% | 5 | $9,303 | $282,773 | 7 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 28 | $67,192 | +44% | 8 | $8,399 | $368,038 | 8 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 25 | $115,991 | +73% | 17 | $6,823 | $496,833 | 9 |
| May 3, 1985 | 29 | $105,420 | -9% | 20 | $5,271 | $644,787 | 10 |
| May 10, 1985 | 28 | $142,691 | +35% | 24 | $5,945 | $840,898 | 11 |
| May 17, 1985 | 26 | $139,669 | -2% | 26 | $5,372 | $1,017,448 | 12 |
| May 24, 1985 | 20 | $219,068 | +57% | 39 | $5,617 | $1,284,730 | 13 |
| May 31, 1985 | 18 | $137,558 | -37% | 40 | $3,439 | $1,458,003 | 14 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 19 | $110,290 | -20% | 31 | $3,558 | $1,619,131 | 15 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 22 | $56,806 | 26 | $2,185 | $1,711,592 | 17 | |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 22 | $59,480 | +5% | 27 | $2,203 | $1,798,981 | 18 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 22 | $47,745 | -20% | 22 | $2,170 | $1,884,941 | 19 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 23 | $44,053 | -8% | 21 | $2,098 | $1,955,501 | 20 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 25 | $33,168 | -25% | 19 | $1,746 | $2,011,686 | 21 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 27 | $26,571 | -20% | 16 | $1,661 | $2,058,544 | 22 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 25 | $58,702 | +121% | 20 | $2,935 | $2,147,733 | 23 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 29 | $52,172 | -11% | 17 | $3,069 | $2,223,542 | 24 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 29 | $40,214 | -23% | 15 | $2,681 | $2,294,492 | 25 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 34 | $37,685 | -6% | 15 | $2,512 | $2,347,825 | 26 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 37 | $37,024 | -2% | 15 | $2,468 | $2,400,352 | 27 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 35 | $23,139 | -38% | 11 | $2,104 | $2,432,513 | 28 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 33 | $19,023 | -18% | 14 | $1,359 | $2,457,523 | 29 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 31 | $25,732 | +35% | 16 | $1,608 | $2,488,914 | 30 |
| Sep 27, 1985 | 31 | $15,851 | -38% | 14 | $1,132 | $2,516,761 | 31 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 1985 | 28 | $33,732 | 1 | $33,732 | $71,872 | 2 | |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 29 | $43,042 | +28% | 2 | $21,521 | $114,914 | 3 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 30 | $45,742 | +6% | 2 | $22,871 | $160,656 | 4 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 32 | $35,818 | -22% | 2 | $17,909 | $196,474 | 5 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 29 | $39,786 | +11% | 3 | $13,262 | $236,260 | 6 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 26 | $64,586 | +62% | 5 | $12,917 | $300,846 | 7 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 27 | $79,996 | +24% | 8 | $10,000 | $380,842 | 8 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 25 | $158,525 | +98% | 17 | $9,325 | $539,367 | 9 |
| May 3, 1985 | 27 | $158,840 | n/c | 20 | $7,942 | $698,207 | 10 |
| May 10, 1985 | 26 | $179,572 | +13% | 24 | $7,482 | $877,779 | 11 |
| May 17, 1985 | 21 | $187,883 | +5% | 26 | $7,226 | $1,065,662 | 12 |
| May 24, 1985 | 18 | $254,783 | +36% | 39 | $6,533 | $1,320,445 | 13 |
| May 31, 1985 | 17 | $188,396 | -26% | 40 | $4,710 | $1,508,841 | 14 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 19 | $84,715 | 26 | $3,258 | $1,739,501 | 17 | |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 20 | $97,695 | +15% | 27 | $3,618 | $1,837,196 | 18 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 21 | $74,252 | -24% | 22 | $3,375 | $1,911,448 | 19 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 22 | $67,070 | -10% | 21 | $3,194 | $1,978,518 | 20 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 21 | $53,455 | -20% | 19 | $2,813 | $2,031,973 | 21 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 25 | $57,058 | +7% | 16 | $3,566 | $2,089,031 | 22 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 25 | $82,339 | +44% | 20 | $4,117 | $2,171,370 | 23 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 23 | $82,908 | +1% | 17 | $4,877 | $2,254,278 | 24 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 29 | $55,862 | -33% | 15 | $3,724 | $2,310,140 | 25 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 32 | $53,188 | -5% | 15 | $3,546 | $2,363,328 | 26 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 34 | $46,046 | -13% | 15 | $3,070 | $2,409,374 | 27 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 31 | $29,126 | -37% | 11 | $2,648 | $2,438,500 | 28 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 31 | $24,682 | -15% | 14 | $1,763 | $2,463,182 | 29 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 26 | $37,728 | +53% | 16 | $2,358 | $2,500,910 | 30 |
| Michael Palin | Gilbert Chilvers | |
| Maggie Smith | Joyce Chilvers | |
| Denholm Elliott | Dr. Charles Swaby | |
| Richard Griffiths | Henry Allardyce the Accountant | |
| Alison Steadman | Mrs. Allardyce | |
| Pete Postlethwaite | Douglas J. Nuttol the Butcher |
Production and Technical Credits
| Malcolm Mowbray | Director | |
| Alan Bennett | Screenwriter | |
| Malcolm Mowbray | Screenwriter |
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: | 11.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,018,179 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 1st, 1985 (Wide) by Island/Alive |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead |
| Geographical setting: | United Kingdom |
| Plot point: | Food |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 1985 | 35 | $24,367 | 1 | $24,367 | $62,507 | 2 | |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 32 | $27,747 | +14% | 2 | $13,874 | $99,619 | 3 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 33 | $33,702 | +21% | 2 | $16,851 | $148,616 | 4 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 35 | $25,934 | -23% | 2 | $12,967 | $186,590 | 5 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 33 | $27,249 | +5% | 3 | $9,083 | $223,723 | 6 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 29 | $46,513 | +71% | 5 | $9,303 | $282,773 | 7 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 28 | $67,192 | +44% | 8 | $8,399 | $368,038 | 8 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 25 | $115,991 | +73% | 17 | $6,823 | $496,833 | 9 |
| May 3, 1985 | 29 | $105,420 | -9% | 20 | $5,271 | $644,787 | 10 |
| May 10, 1985 | 28 | $142,691 | +35% | 24 | $5,945 | $840,898 | 11 |
| May 17, 1985 | 26 | $139,669 | -2% | 26 | $5,372 | $1,017,448 | 12 |
| May 24, 1985 | 20 | $219,068 | +57% | 39 | $5,617 | $1,284,730 | 13 |
| May 31, 1985 | 18 | $137,558 | -37% | 40 | $3,439 | $1,458,003 | 14 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 19 | $110,290 | -20% | 31 | $3,558 | $1,619,131 | 15 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 22 | $56,806 | 26 | $2,185 | $1,711,592 | 17 | |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 22 | $59,480 | +5% | 27 | $2,203 | $1,798,981 | 18 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 22 | $47,745 | -20% | 22 | $2,170 | $1,884,941 | 19 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 23 | $44,053 | -8% | 21 | $2,098 | $1,955,501 | 20 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 25 | $33,168 | -25% | 19 | $1,746 | $2,011,686 | 21 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 27 | $26,571 | -20% | 16 | $1,661 | $2,058,544 | 22 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 25 | $58,702 | +121% | 20 | $2,935 | $2,147,733 | 23 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 29 | $52,172 | -11% | 17 | $3,069 | $2,223,542 | 24 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 29 | $40,214 | -23% | 15 | $2,681 | $2,294,492 | 25 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 34 | $37,685 | -6% | 15 | $2,512 | $2,347,825 | 26 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 37 | $37,024 | -2% | 15 | $2,468 | $2,400,352 | 27 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 35 | $23,139 | -38% | 11 | $2,104 | $2,432,513 | 28 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 33 | $19,023 | -18% | 14 | $1,359 | $2,457,523 | 29 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 31 | $25,732 | +35% | 16 | $1,608 | $2,488,914 | 30 |
| Sep 27, 1985 | 31 | $15,851 | -38% | 14 | $1,132 | $2,516,761 | 31 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 1985 | 28 | $33,732 | 1 | $33,732 | $71,872 | 2 | |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 29 | $43,042 | +28% | 2 | $21,521 | $114,914 | 3 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 30 | $45,742 | +6% | 2 | $22,871 | $160,656 | 4 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 32 | $35,818 | -22% | 2 | $17,909 | $196,474 | 5 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 29 | $39,786 | +11% | 3 | $13,262 | $236,260 | 6 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 26 | $64,586 | +62% | 5 | $12,917 | $300,846 | 7 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 27 | $79,996 | +24% | 8 | $10,000 | $380,842 | 8 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 25 | $158,525 | +98% | 17 | $9,325 | $539,367 | 9 |
| May 3, 1985 | 27 | $158,840 | n/c | 20 | $7,942 | $698,207 | 10 |
| May 10, 1985 | 26 | $179,572 | +13% | 24 | $7,482 | $877,779 | 11 |
| May 17, 1985 | 21 | $187,883 | +5% | 26 | $7,226 | $1,065,662 | 12 |
| May 24, 1985 | 18 | $254,783 | +36% | 39 | $6,533 | $1,320,445 | 13 |
| May 31, 1985 | 17 | $188,396 | -26% | 40 | $4,710 | $1,508,841 | 14 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 19 | $84,715 | 26 | $3,258 | $1,739,501 | 17 | |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 20 | $97,695 | +15% | 27 | $3,618 | $1,837,196 | 18 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 21 | $74,252 | -24% | 22 | $3,375 | $1,911,448 | 19 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 22 | $67,070 | -10% | 21 | $3,194 | $1,978,518 | 20 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 21 | $53,455 | -20% | 19 | $2,813 | $2,031,973 | 21 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 25 | $57,058 | +7% | 16 | $3,566 | $2,089,031 | 22 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 25 | $82,339 | +44% | 20 | $4,117 | $2,171,370 | 23 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 23 | $82,908 | +1% | 17 | $4,877 | $2,254,278 | 24 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 29 | $55,862 | -33% | 15 | $3,724 | $2,310,140 | 25 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 32 | $53,188 | -5% | 15 | $3,546 | $2,363,328 | 26 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 34 | $46,046 | -13% | 15 | $3,070 | $2,409,374 | 27 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 31 | $29,126 | -37% | 11 | $2,648 | $2,438,500 | 28 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 31 | $24,682 | -15% | 14 | $1,763 | $2,463,182 | 29 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 26 | $37,728 | +53% | 16 | $2,358 | $2,500,910 | 30 |
| Michael Palin | Gilbert Chilvers | |
| Maggie Smith | Joyce Chilvers | |
| Denholm Elliott | Dr. Charles Swaby | |
| Richard Griffiths | Henry Allardyce the Accountant | |
| Alison Steadman | Mrs. Allardyce | |
| Pete Postlethwaite | Douglas J. Nuttol the Butcher |
Production and Technical Credits
| Malcolm Mowbray | Director | |
| Alan Bennett | Screenwriter | |
| Malcolm Mowbray | Screenwriter |
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.