The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $10,631,333 | Details |
| International Box Office | $509 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $10,631,842 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $114,095 (1.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/463 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,870,521 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 1st, 1985 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| International Releases: | June 17th, 2021 (Limited) (New Zealand)
July 17th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | 1985 by Vestron Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 82 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Fiction / Reality Crossover, Retro Black and White, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Geographical setting: | New Jersey |
| Plot point: | Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Tricked into a Relationship |
| Social setting: | Movie Business |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1930s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1985 | 29 | $114,095 | 3 | $38,032 | $114,095 | 1 | |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 27 | $139,449 | +22% | 4 | $34,862 | $330,761 | 2 |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 26 | $127,878 | -8% | 4 | $31,970 | $547,072 | 3 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 14 | $925,321 | +624% | 89 | $10,397 | $1,540,961 | 4 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 16 | $932,734 | +1% | 125 | $7,462 | $2,767,696 | 5 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 17 | $776,322 | -17% | 124 | $6,261 | $3,882,387 | 6 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 20 | $638,189 | -18% | 143 | $4,463 | $4,800,721 | 7 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 16 | $883,660 | +38% | 419 | $2,109 | $5,869,849 | 8 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 16 | $721,013 | -18% | 373 | $1,933 | $6,915,250 | 9 |
| May 3, 1985 | 18 | $494,465 | -31% | 241 | $2,052 | $7,661,094 | 10 |
| May 10, 1985 | 23 | $400,145 | -19% | 214 | $1,870 | $8,239,418 | 11 |
| May 17, 1985 | 20 | $457,759 | +14% | 463 | $989 | $8,845,515 | 12 |
| May 24, 1985 | 17 | $390,118 | -15% | 187 | $2,086 | $9,405,058 | 13 |
| May 31, 1985 | 16 | $248,136 | -36% | 171 | $1,451 | $9,757,505 | 14 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 18 | $162,934 | -34% | 122 | $1,336 | $10,015,236 | 15 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 18 | $126,352 | -22% | 90 | $1,404 | $10,190,344 | 16 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 20 | $78,869 | -38% | 61 | $1,293 | $10,333,833 | 17 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 21 | $75,357 | -4% | 61 | $1,235 | $10,461,880 | 18 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 21 | $49,877 | -34% | 29 | $1,720 | $10,541,942 | 19 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 25 | $28,183 | -43% | 33 | $854 | $10,596,069 | 20 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 28 | $18,707 | -34% | 19 | $985 | $10,631,333 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1985 | 26 | $191,312 | 3 | $63,771 | $191,312 | 1 | |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 20 | $227,882 | +19% | 4 | $56,971 | $419,194 | 2 |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 22 | $196,446 | -14% | 4 | $49,112 | $615,640 | 3 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 13 | $1,219,322 | +521% | 89 | $13,700 | $1,834,962 | 4 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 16 | $1,271,103 | +4% | 125 | $10,169 | $3,106,065 | 5 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 18 | $1,056,467 | -17% | 124 | $8,520 | $4,162,532 | 6 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 19 | $823,657 | -22% | 143 | $5,760 | $4,986,189 | 7 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 15 | $1,208,048 | +47% | 419 | $2,883 | $6,194,237 | 8 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 16 | $972,392 | -20% | 373 | $2,607 | $7,166,629 | 9 |
| May 3, 1985 | 18 | $672,644 | -31% | 241 | $2,791 | $7,839,273 | 10 |
| May 10, 1985 | 21 | $548,483 | -18% | 214 | $2,563 | $8,387,756 | 11 |
| May 17, 1985 | 15 | $627,184 | +14% | 463 | $1,355 | $9,014,940 | 12 |
| May 24, 1985 | 16 | $494,429 | -21% | 187 | $2,644 | $9,509,369 | 13 |
| May 31, 1985 | 15 | $342,933 | -31% | 171 | $2,005 | $9,852,302 | 14 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 15 | $211,690 | -38% | 122 | $1,735 | $10,063,992 | 15 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 18 | $190,972 | -10% | 90 | $2,122 | $10,254,964 | 16 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 18 | $131,559 | -31% | 61 | $2,157 | $10,386,523 | 17 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 19 | $105,542 | -20% | 61 | $1,730 | $10,492,065 | 18 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 20 | $75,821 | -28% | 29 | $2,615 | $10,567,886 | 19 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 23 | $44,740 | -41% | 33 | $1,356 | $10,612,626 | 20 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 6/17/2021 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $509 | 7/27/2026 | |||
| International Total | $509 | 7/27/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Mia Farrow | Cecillia | |
| Jeff Daniels | Tom Baxter |
Supporting
| Danny Aiello | Monk | |
| Dianne Wiest | Emma | |
| Van Johnson | Larry | |
| Edward Herrmann | Henry | |
| Glenne Headly | Hooker | |
| John Wood | Jason |
Production and Technical Credits
| Woody Allen | Director | |
| Woody Allen | 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
| Opening Weekend: | $114,095 (1.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/463 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,870,521 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 1st, 1985 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| International Releases: | June 17th, 2021 (Limited) (New Zealand)
July 17th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | 1985 by Vestron Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 82 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Fiction / Reality Crossover, Retro Black and White, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Geographical setting: | New Jersey |
| Plot point: | Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Tricked into a Relationship |
| Social setting: | Movie Business |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1930s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1985 | 29 | $114,095 | 3 | $38,032 | $114,095 | 1 | |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 27 | $139,449 | +22% | 4 | $34,862 | $330,761 | 2 |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 26 | $127,878 | -8% | 4 | $31,970 | $547,072 | 3 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 14 | $925,321 | +624% | 89 | $10,397 | $1,540,961 | 4 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 16 | $932,734 | +1% | 125 | $7,462 | $2,767,696 | 5 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 17 | $776,322 | -17% | 124 | $6,261 | $3,882,387 | 6 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 20 | $638,189 | -18% | 143 | $4,463 | $4,800,721 | 7 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 16 | $883,660 | +38% | 419 | $2,109 | $5,869,849 | 8 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 16 | $721,013 | -18% | 373 | $1,933 | $6,915,250 | 9 |
| May 3, 1985 | 18 | $494,465 | -31% | 241 | $2,052 | $7,661,094 | 10 |
| May 10, 1985 | 23 | $400,145 | -19% | 214 | $1,870 | $8,239,418 | 11 |
| May 17, 1985 | 20 | $457,759 | +14% | 463 | $989 | $8,845,515 | 12 |
| May 24, 1985 | 17 | $390,118 | -15% | 187 | $2,086 | $9,405,058 | 13 |
| May 31, 1985 | 16 | $248,136 | -36% | 171 | $1,451 | $9,757,505 | 14 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 18 | $162,934 | -34% | 122 | $1,336 | $10,015,236 | 15 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 18 | $126,352 | -22% | 90 | $1,404 | $10,190,344 | 16 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 20 | $78,869 | -38% | 61 | $1,293 | $10,333,833 | 17 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 21 | $75,357 | -4% | 61 | $1,235 | $10,461,880 | 18 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 21 | $49,877 | -34% | 29 | $1,720 | $10,541,942 | 19 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 25 | $28,183 | -43% | 33 | $854 | $10,596,069 | 20 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 28 | $18,707 | -34% | 19 | $985 | $10,631,333 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1985 | 26 | $191,312 | 3 | $63,771 | $191,312 | 1 | |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 20 | $227,882 | +19% | 4 | $56,971 | $419,194 | 2 |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 22 | $196,446 | -14% | 4 | $49,112 | $615,640 | 3 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 13 | $1,219,322 | +521% | 89 | $13,700 | $1,834,962 | 4 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 16 | $1,271,103 | +4% | 125 | $10,169 | $3,106,065 | 5 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 18 | $1,056,467 | -17% | 124 | $8,520 | $4,162,532 | 6 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 19 | $823,657 | -22% | 143 | $5,760 | $4,986,189 | 7 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 15 | $1,208,048 | +47% | 419 | $2,883 | $6,194,237 | 8 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 16 | $972,392 | -20% | 373 | $2,607 | $7,166,629 | 9 |
| May 3, 1985 | 18 | $672,644 | -31% | 241 | $2,791 | $7,839,273 | 10 |
| May 10, 1985 | 21 | $548,483 | -18% | 214 | $2,563 | $8,387,756 | 11 |
| May 17, 1985 | 15 | $627,184 | +14% | 463 | $1,355 | $9,014,940 | 12 |
| May 24, 1985 | 16 | $494,429 | -21% | 187 | $2,644 | $9,509,369 | 13 |
| May 31, 1985 | 15 | $342,933 | -31% | 171 | $2,005 | $9,852,302 | 14 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 15 | $211,690 | -38% | 122 | $1,735 | $10,063,992 | 15 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 18 | $190,972 | -10% | 90 | $2,122 | $10,254,964 | 16 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 18 | $131,559 | -31% | 61 | $2,157 | $10,386,523 | 17 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 19 | $105,542 | -20% | 61 | $1,730 | $10,492,065 | 18 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 20 | $75,821 | -28% | 29 | $2,615 | $10,567,886 | 19 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 23 | $44,740 | -41% | 33 | $1,356 | $10,612,626 | 20 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 6/17/2021 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $509 | 7/27/2026 | |||
| International Total | $509 | 7/27/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Mia Farrow | Cecillia | |
| Jeff Daniels | Tom Baxter |
Supporting
| Danny Aiello | Monk | |
| Dianne Wiest | Emma | |
| Van Johnson | Larry | |
| Edward Herrmann | Henry | |
| Glenne Headly | Hooker | |
| John Wood | Jason |
Production and Technical Credits
| Woody Allen | Director | |
| Woody Allen | 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.