Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,393,902 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $961,681 | |
| Total | $961,681 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,376,971 (23.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,170 opening theaters/1,175 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $45,857,752 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 11th, 1985 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Video Release: | December 8th, 2015 by Kino Lorber |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Failed Franchises, Whitewashed Casting |
| Plot point: | Faked Death, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Master |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 1985 | 4 | $3,376,971 | 1,170 | $2,886 | $3,376,971 | 1 | |
| Oct 18, 1985 | 4 | $2,620,337 | -22% | 1,174 | $2,232 | $6,586,739 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 1985 | 5 | $1,919,811 | -27% | 1,175 | $1,634 | $9,236,295 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 1985 | 9 | $1,408,156 | -27% | 1,025 | $1,374 | $11,041,527 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 1985 | 13 | $963,309 | -32% | 905 | $1,064 | $12,421,181 | 5 |
| Nov 15, 1985 | 14 | $621,180 | -36% | 686 | $906 | $13,421,006 | 6 |
| Nov 22, 1985 | 21 | $324,630 | -48% | 432 | $751 | $13,962,498 | 7 |
| Nov 29, 1985 | 23 | $265,334 | -18% | 363 | $731 | $14,393,902 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 1985 | 4 | $3,966,402 | 1,170 | $3,390 | $3,966,402 | 1 | |
| Oct 18, 1985 | 4 | $3,350,082 | -16% | 1,174 | $2,854 | $7,316,484 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 1985 | 5 | $2,316,887 | -31% | 1,175 | $1,972 | $9,633,371 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 1985 | 8 | $1,824,501 | -21% | 1,025 | $1,780 | $11,457,872 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 1985 | 12 | $1,341,954 | -26% | 905 | $1,483 | $12,799,826 | 5 |
| Nov 15, 1985 | 14 | $838,042 | -38% | 686 | $1,222 | $13,637,868 | 6 |
| Nov 22, 1985 | 19 | $490,700 | -41% | 432 | $1,136 | $14,128,568 | 7 |
| Fred Ward | Remo Williams | |
| Joel Grey | Chiun | |
| Jon Polito | Zack | |
| Kate Mulgrew | Maj. Rayner Fleming | |
| Patrick Kilpatrick | Stone | |
| Wilford Brimley | Harold Smith | |
| Reginald VelJohnson | Ambulance Driver | |
| William Hickey | The Coney Island barke |
Production and Technical Credits
| Guy Hamilton | Director | |
| Christopher Wood | Screenwriter | |
| Warren Murphy | Story Creator | |
| Richard Sapir | Story Creator | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director |
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: | $3,376,971 (23.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,170 opening theaters/1,175 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $45,857,752 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 11th, 1985 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Video Release: | December 8th, 2015 by Kino Lorber |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Failed Franchises, Whitewashed Casting |
| Plot point: | Faked Death, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Master |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 1985 | 4 | $3,376,971 | 1,170 | $2,886 | $3,376,971 | 1 | |
| Oct 18, 1985 | 4 | $2,620,337 | -22% | 1,174 | $2,232 | $6,586,739 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 1985 | 5 | $1,919,811 | -27% | 1,175 | $1,634 | $9,236,295 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 1985 | 9 | $1,408,156 | -27% | 1,025 | $1,374 | $11,041,527 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 1985 | 13 | $963,309 | -32% | 905 | $1,064 | $12,421,181 | 5 |
| Nov 15, 1985 | 14 | $621,180 | -36% | 686 | $906 | $13,421,006 | 6 |
| Nov 22, 1985 | 21 | $324,630 | -48% | 432 | $751 | $13,962,498 | 7 |
| Nov 29, 1985 | 23 | $265,334 | -18% | 363 | $731 | $14,393,902 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 1985 | 4 | $3,966,402 | 1,170 | $3,390 | $3,966,402 | 1 | |
| Oct 18, 1985 | 4 | $3,350,082 | -16% | 1,174 | $2,854 | $7,316,484 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 1985 | 5 | $2,316,887 | -31% | 1,175 | $1,972 | $9,633,371 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 1985 | 8 | $1,824,501 | -21% | 1,025 | $1,780 | $11,457,872 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 1985 | 12 | $1,341,954 | -26% | 905 | $1,483 | $12,799,826 | 5 |
| Nov 15, 1985 | 14 | $838,042 | -38% | 686 | $1,222 | $13,637,868 | 6 |
| Nov 22, 1985 | 19 | $490,700 | -41% | 432 | $1,136 | $14,128,568 | 7 |
| Fred Ward | Remo Williams | |
| Joel Grey | Chiun | |
| Jon Polito | Zack | |
| Kate Mulgrew | Maj. Rayner Fleming | |
| Patrick Kilpatrick | Stone | |
| Wilford Brimley | Harold Smith | |
| Reginald VelJohnson | Ambulance Driver | |
| William Hickey | The Coney Island barke |
Production and Technical Credits
| Guy Hamilton | Director | |
| Christopher Wood | Screenwriter | |
| Warren Murphy | Story Creator | |
| Richard Sapir | Story Creator | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director |
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.