Real Genius (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $12,952,019 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $680,368 | |
| Total | $680,368 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,557,180 (19.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 990 opening theaters/990 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $41,264,037 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 7th, 1985 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Video Release: | 1985 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Plot point: | Child Prodigy, First Love, Inventor, Military Stealing New Invention, Romance |
| Social setting: | College |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1985 | 7 | $2,557,180 | 990 | $2,583 | $3,493,585 | 1 | |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 9 | $2,203,206 | -14% | 956 | $2,305 | $6,696,791 | 2 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 11 | $1,184,505 | -46% | 609 | $1,945 | $8,581,296 | 3 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 18 | $1,059,300 | -11% | 480 | $2,207 | $10,126,984 | 4 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 17 | $702,114 | -34% | 511 | $1,374 | $10,991,199 | 5 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 16 | $572,843 | -18% | 440 | $1,302 | $11,696,711 | 6 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 19 | $427,942 | -25% | 378 | $1,132 | $12,224,653 | 7 |
| Sep 27, 1985 | 23 | $196,901 | -54% | 254 | $775 | $12,511,976 | 8 |
| Oct 4, 1985 | 21 | $130,834 | -34% | 209 | $626 | $12,702,101 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 1985 | 22 | $87,920 | -33% | 140 | $628 | $12,815,021 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 1985 | 23 | $71,264 | -19% | 120 | $594 | $12,896,285 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 1985 | 28 | $41,884 | -41% | 74 | $566 | $12,952,019 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1985 | 7 | $3,557,180 | 990 | $3,593 | $4,493,585 | 2 | |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 9 | $2,903,206 | -18% | 956 | $3,037 | $7,396,791 | 3 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 11 | $1,670,893 | -42% | 609 | $2,744 | $9,067,684 | 4 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 18 | $1,221,401 | -27% | 480 | $2,545 | $10,289,085 | 5 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 15 | $834,783 | -32% | 511 | $1,634 | $11,123,868 | 6 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 17 | $672,843 | -19% | 440 | $1,529 | $11,796,711 | 7 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 16 | $518,364 | -23% | 378 | $1,371 | $12,315,075 | 8 |
| Sep 27, 1985 | 20 | $256,192 | -51% | 254 | $1,009 | $12,571,267 | 9 |
| Oct 4, 1985 | 20 | $155,834 | -39% | 209 | $746 | $12,727,101 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 1985 | 23 | $97,920 | -37% | 140 | $699 | $12,825,021 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 1985 | 22 | $85,114 | -13% | 120 | $709 | $12,910,135 | 12 |
| Val Kilmer | Chris Knight | |
| William Atherton | Professor Jerry Hathaway | |
| Patti D’Arbanville | Sherry Nugil | |
| Gabriel Jarret | Mitch Taylor | |
| Jon Gries | Lazlo Hollyfeld |
Supporting
| Ed Lauter | David Dekker |
Production and Technical Credits
| Martha Coolidge | Director | |
| Neal Israel | Screenwriter | |
| Pat Proft | Screenwriter | |
| Thomas Newman | Composer | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director | |
| Peter Torokvei* | 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: | $2,557,180 (19.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 990 opening theaters/990 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $41,264,037 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 7th, 1985 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Video Release: | 1985 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Plot point: | Child Prodigy, First Love, Inventor, Military Stealing New Invention, Romance |
| Social setting: | College |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1985 | 7 | $2,557,180 | 990 | $2,583 | $3,493,585 | 1 | |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 9 | $2,203,206 | -14% | 956 | $2,305 | $6,696,791 | 2 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 11 | $1,184,505 | -46% | 609 | $1,945 | $8,581,296 | 3 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 18 | $1,059,300 | -11% | 480 | $2,207 | $10,126,984 | 4 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 17 | $702,114 | -34% | 511 | $1,374 | $10,991,199 | 5 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 16 | $572,843 | -18% | 440 | $1,302 | $11,696,711 | 6 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 19 | $427,942 | -25% | 378 | $1,132 | $12,224,653 | 7 |
| Sep 27, 1985 | 23 | $196,901 | -54% | 254 | $775 | $12,511,976 | 8 |
| Oct 4, 1985 | 21 | $130,834 | -34% | 209 | $626 | $12,702,101 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 1985 | 22 | $87,920 | -33% | 140 | $628 | $12,815,021 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 1985 | 23 | $71,264 | -19% | 120 | $594 | $12,896,285 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 1985 | 28 | $41,884 | -41% | 74 | $566 | $12,952,019 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1985 | 7 | $3,557,180 | 990 | $3,593 | $4,493,585 | 2 | |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 9 | $2,903,206 | -18% | 956 | $3,037 | $7,396,791 | 3 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 11 | $1,670,893 | -42% | 609 | $2,744 | $9,067,684 | 4 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 18 | $1,221,401 | -27% | 480 | $2,545 | $10,289,085 | 5 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 15 | $834,783 | -32% | 511 | $1,634 | $11,123,868 | 6 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 17 | $672,843 | -19% | 440 | $1,529 | $11,796,711 | 7 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 16 | $518,364 | -23% | 378 | $1,371 | $12,315,075 | 8 |
| Sep 27, 1985 | 20 | $256,192 | -51% | 254 | $1,009 | $12,571,267 | 9 |
| Oct 4, 1985 | 20 | $155,834 | -39% | 209 | $746 | $12,727,101 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 1985 | 23 | $97,920 | -37% | 140 | $699 | $12,825,021 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 1985 | 22 | $85,114 | -13% | 120 | $709 | $12,910,135 | 12 |
| Val Kilmer | Chris Knight | |
| William Atherton | Professor Jerry Hathaway | |
| Patti D’Arbanville | Sherry Nugil | |
| Gabriel Jarret | Mitch Taylor | |
| Jon Gries | Lazlo Hollyfeld |
Supporting
| Ed Lauter | David Dekker |
Production and Technical Credits
| Martha Coolidge | Director | |
| Neal Israel | Screenwriter | |
| Pat Proft | Screenwriter | |
| Thomas Newman | Composer | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director | |
| Peter Torokvei* | 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.