Ragtime (1981)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $17,468,158 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $151,351 (0.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.54 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/500 max. theaters, 6.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $69,054,868 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 20th, 1981 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | November 16th, 2004 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 156 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1900s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Ragtime Productions, Ragtime Productions (U.K.) |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 1981 | 11 | $151,351 | 5 | $30,270 | $151,351 | 1 | |
| Nov 27, 1981 | 9 | $160,884 | +6% | 4 | $40,221 | $418,359 | 2 |
| Dec 4, 1981 | 13 | $103,955 | -35% | 5 | $20,791 | $594,893 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 1982 | 11 | $2,045,298 | 444 | $4,607 | $8,382,501 | 7 | |
| Jan 8, 1982 | 9 | $1,508,236 | -26% | 447 | $3,374 | $10,741,269 | 8 |
| Jan 15, 1982 | 7 | $1,403,534 | -7% | 419 | $3,350 | $12,631,335 | 9 |
| Jan 22, 1982 | 12 | $851,000 | -39% | 350 | $2,431 | $13,835,000 | 10 |
| Jan 29, 1982 | 13 | $702,905 | -17% | 250 | $2,812 | $14,751,152 | 11 |
| Feb 5, 1982 | 14 | $536,245 | -24% | 215 | $2,494 | $15,457,026 | 12 |
| Feb 12, 1982 | 13 | $938,641 | +75% | 500 | $1,877 | $16,652,108 | 13 |
| Feb 19, 1982 | 13 | $673,959 | -28% | 442 | $1,525 | $17,468,158 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 1981 | 9 | $257,475 | 5 | $51,495 | $257,475 | 1 | |
| Nov 27, 1981 | 8 | $233,463 | -9% | 4 | $58,366 | $490,938 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 1982 | 11 | $2,895,830 | 444 | $6,522 | $9,233,033 | 7 | |
| Jan 8, 1982 | 7 | $1,994,768 | -31% | 447 | $4,463 | $11,227,801 | 8 |
| Jan 15, 1982 | 7 | $1,756,199 | -12% | 419 | $4,191 | $12,984,000 | 9 |
| Jan 22, 1982 | 10 | $1,064,247 | -39% | 350 | $3,041 | $14,048,247 | 10 |
| Jan 29, 1982 | 12 | $872,534 | -18% | 250 | $3,490 | $14,920,781 | 11 |
| Feb 5, 1982 | 10 | $792,686 | -9% | 215 | $3,687 | $15,713,467 | 12 |
| Feb 12, 1982 | 13 | $1,080,732 | +36% | 500 | $2,161 | $16,794,199 | 13 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $151,351 (0.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.54 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/500 max. theaters, 6.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $69,054,868 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 20th, 1981 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | November 16th, 2004 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 156 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1900s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Ragtime Productions, Ragtime Productions (U.K.) |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 1981 | 11 | $151,351 | 5 | $30,270 | $151,351 | 1 | |
| Nov 27, 1981 | 9 | $160,884 | +6% | 4 | $40,221 | $418,359 | 2 |
| Dec 4, 1981 | 13 | $103,955 | -35% | 5 | $20,791 | $594,893 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 1982 | 11 | $2,045,298 | 444 | $4,607 | $8,382,501 | 7 | |
| Jan 8, 1982 | 9 | $1,508,236 | -26% | 447 | $3,374 | $10,741,269 | 8 |
| Jan 15, 1982 | 7 | $1,403,534 | -7% | 419 | $3,350 | $12,631,335 | 9 |
| Jan 22, 1982 | 12 | $851,000 | -39% | 350 | $2,431 | $13,835,000 | 10 |
| Jan 29, 1982 | 13 | $702,905 | -17% | 250 | $2,812 | $14,751,152 | 11 |
| Feb 5, 1982 | 14 | $536,245 | -24% | 215 | $2,494 | $15,457,026 | 12 |
| Feb 12, 1982 | 13 | $938,641 | +75% | 500 | $1,877 | $16,652,108 | 13 |
| Feb 19, 1982 | 13 | $673,959 | -28% | 442 | $1,525 | $17,468,158 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 1981 | 9 | $257,475 | 5 | $51,495 | $257,475 | 1 | |
| Nov 27, 1981 | 8 | $233,463 | -9% | 4 | $58,366 | $490,938 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 1982 | 11 | $2,895,830 | 444 | $6,522 | $9,233,033 | 7 | |
| Jan 8, 1982 | 7 | $1,994,768 | -31% | 447 | $4,463 | $11,227,801 | 8 |
| Jan 15, 1982 | 7 | $1,756,199 | -12% | 419 | $4,191 | $12,984,000 | 9 |
| Jan 22, 1982 | 10 | $1,064,247 | -39% | 350 | $3,041 | $14,048,247 | 10 |
| Jan 29, 1982 | 12 | $872,534 | -18% | 250 | $3,490 | $14,920,781 | 11 |
| Feb 5, 1982 | 10 | $792,686 | -9% | 215 | $3,687 | $15,713,467 | 12 |
| Feb 12, 1982 | 13 | $1,080,732 | +36% | 500 | $2,161 | $16,794,199 | 13 |