Protocol (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $26,300,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,427,840 (13.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 893 opening theaters/904 max. theaters, 8.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $86,616,255 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 21st, 1984 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Plot point: | Arranged Marriage, Government Corruption, Media Circus, Middle East, Political, Political Assassination, Satire |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 1984 | 7 | $3,427,840 | 893 | $3,839 | $3,427,840 | 1 | |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 4 | $6,320,007 | +84% | 901 | $7,014 | $11,524,341 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 3 | $3,161,321 | -50% | 904 | $3,497 | $15,576,831 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 5 | $2,239,330 | -29% | 900 | $2,488 | $18,576,549 | 4 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 7 | $1,404,100 | -37% | 842 | $1,668 | $20,567,224 | 5 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 6 | $1,368,125 | -3% | 789 | $1,734 | $22,428,578 | 6 |
| Feb 1, 1985 | 11 | $967,101 | -29% | 673 | $1,437 | $23,724,319 | 7 |
| Feb 8, 1985 | 17 | $519,582 | -46% | 474 | $1,096 | $24,493,078 | 8 |
| Feb 15, 1985 | 20 | $388,925 | -25% | 374 | $1,040 | $25,028,295 | 9 |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 19 | $367,160 | -6% | 436 | $842 | $25,487,675 | 10 |
| Mar 1, 1985 | 23 | $264,439 | -28% | 365 | $724 | $25,858,391 | 11 |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 21 | $246,082 | -7% | 303 | $812 | $26,186,631 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 1984 | 6 | $5,204,334 | 893 | $5,828 | $5,204,334 | 1 | |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 4 | $7,211,176 | +39% | 901 | $8,004 | $12,415,510 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 3 | $3,921,709 | -46% | 904 | $4,338 | $16,337,219 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 5 | $2,825,905 | -28% | 900 | $3,140 | $19,163,124 | 4 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 7 | $1,897,329 | -33% | 842 | $2,253 | $21,060,453 | 5 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 7 | $1,696,765 | -11% | 789 | $2,151 | $22,757,218 | 6 |
| Feb 1, 1985 | 11 | $1,216,278 | -28% | 673 | $1,807 | $23,973,496 | 7 |
| Feb 8, 1985 | 17 | $665,874 | -45% | 474 | $1,405 | $24,639,370 | 8 |
| Feb 15, 1985 | 20 | $481,145 | -28% | 374 | $1,286 | $25,120,515 | 9 |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 18 | $473,437 | -2% | 436 | $1,086 | $25,593,952 | 10 |
| Mar 1, 1985 | 21 | $346,597 | -27% | 365 | $950 | $25,940,549 | 11 |
| Chris Sarandon | Michael Ransome | |
| Ed Begley, Jr. | Hassler | |
| Amanda Bearse | Soap Opera Actor | |
| Kenneth McMillan | Senator Norris | |
| Kenneth Mars | Lou | |
| Cliff De Young | Hilley | |
| Richard Hamilton | Mr. Davis |
Leading
| Goldie Hawn | Sunny Davies |
Supporting
| John Ratzenberger | Security Guard on TV |
Production and Technical Credits
| Herbert Ross | Director | |
| Nancy Meyers | Based on a Story by | |
| Basil Poledouris | Composer | |
| Gordon Ecker Jr.* | Supervising Sound Editor |
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: | $3,427,840 (13.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 893 opening theaters/904 max. theaters, 8.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $86,616,255 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 21st, 1984 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Plot point: | Arranged Marriage, Government Corruption, Media Circus, Middle East, Political, Political Assassination, Satire |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 1984 | 7 | $3,427,840 | 893 | $3,839 | $3,427,840 | 1 | |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 4 | $6,320,007 | +84% | 901 | $7,014 | $11,524,341 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 3 | $3,161,321 | -50% | 904 | $3,497 | $15,576,831 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 5 | $2,239,330 | -29% | 900 | $2,488 | $18,576,549 | 4 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 7 | $1,404,100 | -37% | 842 | $1,668 | $20,567,224 | 5 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 6 | $1,368,125 | -3% | 789 | $1,734 | $22,428,578 | 6 |
| Feb 1, 1985 | 11 | $967,101 | -29% | 673 | $1,437 | $23,724,319 | 7 |
| Feb 8, 1985 | 17 | $519,582 | -46% | 474 | $1,096 | $24,493,078 | 8 |
| Feb 15, 1985 | 20 | $388,925 | -25% | 374 | $1,040 | $25,028,295 | 9 |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 19 | $367,160 | -6% | 436 | $842 | $25,487,675 | 10 |
| Mar 1, 1985 | 23 | $264,439 | -28% | 365 | $724 | $25,858,391 | 11 |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 21 | $246,082 | -7% | 303 | $812 | $26,186,631 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 1984 | 6 | $5,204,334 | 893 | $5,828 | $5,204,334 | 1 | |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 4 | $7,211,176 | +39% | 901 | $8,004 | $12,415,510 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 3 | $3,921,709 | -46% | 904 | $4,338 | $16,337,219 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 5 | $2,825,905 | -28% | 900 | $3,140 | $19,163,124 | 4 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 7 | $1,897,329 | -33% | 842 | $2,253 | $21,060,453 | 5 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 7 | $1,696,765 | -11% | 789 | $2,151 | $22,757,218 | 6 |
| Feb 1, 1985 | 11 | $1,216,278 | -28% | 673 | $1,807 | $23,973,496 | 7 |
| Feb 8, 1985 | 17 | $665,874 | -45% | 474 | $1,405 | $24,639,370 | 8 |
| Feb 15, 1985 | 20 | $481,145 | -28% | 374 | $1,286 | $25,120,515 | 9 |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 18 | $473,437 | -2% | 436 | $1,086 | $25,593,952 | 10 |
| Mar 1, 1985 | 21 | $346,597 | -27% | 365 | $950 | $25,940,549 | 11 |
| Chris Sarandon | Michael Ransome | |
| Ed Begley, Jr. | Hassler | |
| Amanda Bearse | Soap Opera Actor | |
| Kenneth McMillan | Senator Norris | |
| Kenneth Mars | Lou | |
| Cliff De Young | Hilley | |
| Richard Hamilton | Mr. Davis |
Leading
| Goldie Hawn | Sunny Davies |
Supporting
| John Ratzenberger | Security Guard on TV |
Production and Technical Credits
| Herbert Ross | Director | |
| Nancy Meyers | Based on a Story by | |
| Basil Poledouris | Composer | |
| Gordon Ecker Jr.* | Supervising Sound Editor |
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.