The Razor's Edge (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $6,600,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,411,311 (36.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.74 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,036 opening theaters/1,036 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $22,216,063 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 19th, 1984 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | 1995 by Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment, released as The Razor's Edge |
| Running Time: | 129 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Geographical setting: | India, Paris |
| Plot point: | Death of a Son or Daughter, Prostitution, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Romance during Wartime, Suicide, Survivor's Guilt, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | World War I |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1910s, Great Depression |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 1984 | 6 | $2,411,311 | 1,036 | $2,328 | $2,411,311 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 12 | $1,250,962 | -48% | 1,029 | $1,216 | $4,363,411 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 14 | $871,425 | -30% | 629 | $1,385 | $5,579,135 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 21 | $447,840 | -49% | 294 | $1,523 | $6,347,738 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 27 | $178,521 | -60% | 150 | $1,190 | $6,551,987 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 1984 | 6 | $3,112,449 | 1,036 | $3,004 | $3,112,449 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 12 | $1,595,261 | -49% | 1,029 | $1,550 | $4,707,710 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 13 | $1,192,188 | -25% | 629 | $1,895 | $5,899,898 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 21 | $473,568 | -60% | 294 | $1,611 | $6,373,466 | 4 |
| Denholm Elliott | Elliott Templeton | |
| Brian Doyle-Murray | Piedmont | |
| Catherine Hicks | Isabel Bradley | |
| Theresa Russell | Sophie MacDonald | |
| James Keach | Gray Maturin |
Leading
| Bill Murray | Larry Darrell |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Byrum | Director | |
| John Byrum | Screenwriter | |
| Bill Murray | 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: | $2,411,311 (36.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.74 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,036 opening theaters/1,036 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $22,216,063 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 19th, 1984 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | 1995 by Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment, released as The Razor's Edge |
| Running Time: | 129 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Geographical setting: | India, Paris |
| Plot point: | Death of a Son or Daughter, Prostitution, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Romance during Wartime, Suicide, Survivor's Guilt, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | World War I |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1910s, Great Depression |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 1984 | 6 | $2,411,311 | 1,036 | $2,328 | $2,411,311 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 12 | $1,250,962 | -48% | 1,029 | $1,216 | $4,363,411 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 14 | $871,425 | -30% | 629 | $1,385 | $5,579,135 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 21 | $447,840 | -49% | 294 | $1,523 | $6,347,738 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 27 | $178,521 | -60% | 150 | $1,190 | $6,551,987 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 1984 | 6 | $3,112,449 | 1,036 | $3,004 | $3,112,449 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 12 | $1,595,261 | -49% | 1,029 | $1,550 | $4,707,710 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 13 | $1,192,188 | -25% | 629 | $1,895 | $5,899,898 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 21 | $473,568 | -60% | 294 | $1,611 | $6,373,466 | 4 |
| Denholm Elliott | Elliott Templeton | |
| Brian Doyle-Murray | Piedmont | |
| Catherine Hicks | Isabel Bradley | |
| Theresa Russell | Sophie MacDonald | |
| James Keach | Gray Maturin |
Leading
| Bill Murray | Larry Darrell |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Byrum | Director | |
| John Byrum | Screenwriter | |
| Bill Murray | 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.