Racing with the Moon (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $5,400,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,803,432 (33.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,063 opening theaters/1,063 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $18,176,776 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 23rd, 1984 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | September 28th, 1992 by Paramount Home Video |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Plot point: | Abortion, Coming of Age, Money Troubles, Pregnant Women, Romance, Teen Pregnancy |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 1984 | 7 | $1,803,432 | 1,063 | $1,697 | $1,803,432 | 1 | |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 10 | $1,277,091 | -29% | 389 | $3,283 | $3,655,991 | 2 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 12 | $807,955 | -37% | 372 | $2,172 | $4,815,858 | 3 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 16 | $357,182 | -56% | 175 | $2,041 | $5,384,756 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 1984 | 7 | $2,378,900 | 1,063 | $2,238 | $2,378,900 | 1 | |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 10 | $1,629,003 | -32% | 389 | $4,188 | $4,007,903 | 2 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 12 | $1,019,671 | -37% | 372 | $2,741 | $5,027,574 | 3 |
| Sean Penn | Henry 'Hopper' Nash/Lou | |
| Crispin Glover | Gatsby Boy | |
| Michael Madsen | Frank, Wounded Soldier in Hospital | |
| Dana Carvey | Baby Face | |
| Elizabeth McGovern | Caddie Winger | |
| Carol Kane | Annie the Hooker |
Leading
| Nicolas Cage | Nicky / Bud |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Benjamin | Director | |
| Steve Kloves | Screenwriter | |
| Alain Bernheim | Producer | |
| John Kohn | Producer | |
| Victoria Rose Sampson* | Dialogue 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: | $1,803,432 (33.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,063 opening theaters/1,063 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $18,176,776 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 23rd, 1984 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | September 28th, 1992 by Paramount Home Video |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Plot point: | Abortion, Coming of Age, Money Troubles, Pregnant Women, Romance, Teen Pregnancy |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 1984 | 7 | $1,803,432 | 1,063 | $1,697 | $1,803,432 | 1 | |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 10 | $1,277,091 | -29% | 389 | $3,283 | $3,655,991 | 2 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 12 | $807,955 | -37% | 372 | $2,172 | $4,815,858 | 3 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 16 | $357,182 | -56% | 175 | $2,041 | $5,384,756 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 1984 | 7 | $2,378,900 | 1,063 | $2,238 | $2,378,900 | 1 | |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 10 | $1,629,003 | -32% | 389 | $4,188 | $4,007,903 | 2 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 12 | $1,019,671 | -37% | 372 | $2,741 | $5,027,574 | 3 |
| Sean Penn | Henry 'Hopper' Nash/Lou | |
| Crispin Glover | Gatsby Boy | |
| Michael Madsen | Frank, Wounded Soldier in Hospital | |
| Dana Carvey | Baby Face | |
| Elizabeth McGovern | Caddie Winger | |
| Carol Kane | Annie the Hooker |
Leading
| Nicolas Cage | Nicky / Bud |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Benjamin | Director | |
| Steve Kloves | Screenwriter | |
| Alain Bernheim | Producer | |
| John Kohn | Producer | |
| Victoria Rose Sampson* | Dialogue 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.