Richard Pryor Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $34,970,309 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,780,693 (22.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,277 opening theaters/1,277 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $134,528,627 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 12th, 1982 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | June 4th, 1996 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 82 minutes |
| Subgenre: | Stand Up Comedian Special |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Concert/Performance |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 1982 | 1 | $7,780,693 | 1,277 | $6,093 | $7,780,693 | 1 | |
| Mar 19, 1982 | 2 | $6,197,068 | -20% | 1,277 | $4,853 | $17,021,187 | 2 |
| Mar 26, 1982 | 3 | $4,594,443 | -26% | 1,235 | $3,720 | $23,533,028 | 3 |
| Apr 2, 1982 | 6 | $2,288,353 | -50% | 851 | $2,689 | $27,215,487 | 4 |
| Apr 9, 1982 | 9 | $1,524,204 | -33% | 646 | $2,359 | $29,616,977 | 5 |
| Apr 16, 1982 | 9 | $1,129,682 | -26% | 670 | $1,686 | $30,755,448 | 6 |
| Apr 23, 1982 | 10 | $851,275 | -25% | 613 | $1,389 | $31,991,293 | 7 |
| Apr 30, 1982 | 9 | $889,437 | +4% | 663 | $1,342 | $33,163,931 | 8 |
| May 7, 1982 | 11 | $534,647 | -40% | 433 | $1,235 | $34,020,924 | 9 |
| May 14, 1982 | 10 | $462,796 | -13% | 438 | $1,057 | $34,549,996 | 10 |
| May 21, 1982 | 14 | $281,436 | -39% | 257 | $1,095 | $34,970,309 | 11 |
| Oct 8, 1982 | 8 | $982,608 | 879 | $1,118 | $982,608 | 31 | |
| Oct 15, 1982 | 25 | $188,956 | -81% | 860 | $220 | $1,329,411 | 32 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 1982 | 1 | $10,824,119 | 1,277 | $8,476 | $10,824,119 | 1 | |
| Mar 19, 1982 | 2 | $8,114,466 | -25% | 1,277 | $6,354 | $18,938,585 | 2 |
| Mar 26, 1982 | 3 | $5,988,549 | -26% | 1,235 | $4,849 | $24,927,134 | 3 |
| Apr 2, 1982 | 6 | $3,165,639 | -47% | 851 | $3,720 | $28,092,773 | 4 |
| Apr 9, 1982 | 10 | $1,532,993 | -52% | 646 | $2,373 | $29,625,766 | 5 |
| Apr 16, 1982 | 9 | $1,514,252 | -1% | 670 | $2,260 | $31,140,018 | 6 |
| Apr 23, 1982 | 10 | $1,134,476 | -25% | 613 | $1,851 | $32,274,494 | 7 |
| Apr 30, 1982 | 7 | $1,211,783 | +7% | 663 | $1,828 | $33,486,277 | 8 |
| May 7, 1982 | 8 | $600,923 | -50% | 433 | $1,388 | $34,087,200 | 9 |
| May 14, 1982 | 9 | $601,673 | n/c | 438 | $1,374 | $34,688,873 | 10 |
| Oct 8, 1982 | 8 | $1,140,455 | 879 | $1,297 | $1,140,455 | 31 |
| Richard Pryor | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joe Layton | Director | |
| Paul Mooney | Screenwriter | |
| Richard Pryor | Screenwriter | |
| Richard Pryor | Producer | |
| Haskell Wexler | Cinematographer | |
| Sheldon Kahn | 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: | $7,780,693 (22.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,277 opening theaters/1,277 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $134,528,627 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 12th, 1982 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | June 4th, 1996 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 82 minutes |
| Subgenre: | Stand Up Comedian Special |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Concert/Performance |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 1982 | 1 | $7,780,693 | 1,277 | $6,093 | $7,780,693 | 1 | |
| Mar 19, 1982 | 2 | $6,197,068 | -20% | 1,277 | $4,853 | $17,021,187 | 2 |
| Mar 26, 1982 | 3 | $4,594,443 | -26% | 1,235 | $3,720 | $23,533,028 | 3 |
| Apr 2, 1982 | 6 | $2,288,353 | -50% | 851 | $2,689 | $27,215,487 | 4 |
| Apr 9, 1982 | 9 | $1,524,204 | -33% | 646 | $2,359 | $29,616,977 | 5 |
| Apr 16, 1982 | 9 | $1,129,682 | -26% | 670 | $1,686 | $30,755,448 | 6 |
| Apr 23, 1982 | 10 | $851,275 | -25% | 613 | $1,389 | $31,991,293 | 7 |
| Apr 30, 1982 | 9 | $889,437 | +4% | 663 | $1,342 | $33,163,931 | 8 |
| May 7, 1982 | 11 | $534,647 | -40% | 433 | $1,235 | $34,020,924 | 9 |
| May 14, 1982 | 10 | $462,796 | -13% | 438 | $1,057 | $34,549,996 | 10 |
| May 21, 1982 | 14 | $281,436 | -39% | 257 | $1,095 | $34,970,309 | 11 |
| Oct 8, 1982 | 8 | $982,608 | 879 | $1,118 | $982,608 | 31 | |
| Oct 15, 1982 | 25 | $188,956 | -81% | 860 | $220 | $1,329,411 | 32 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 1982 | 1 | $10,824,119 | 1,277 | $8,476 | $10,824,119 | 1 | |
| Mar 19, 1982 | 2 | $8,114,466 | -25% | 1,277 | $6,354 | $18,938,585 | 2 |
| Mar 26, 1982 | 3 | $5,988,549 | -26% | 1,235 | $4,849 | $24,927,134 | 3 |
| Apr 2, 1982 | 6 | $3,165,639 | -47% | 851 | $3,720 | $28,092,773 | 4 |
| Apr 9, 1982 | 10 | $1,532,993 | -52% | 646 | $2,373 | $29,625,766 | 5 |
| Apr 16, 1982 | 9 | $1,514,252 | -1% | 670 | $2,260 | $31,140,018 | 6 |
| Apr 23, 1982 | 10 | $1,134,476 | -25% | 613 | $1,851 | $32,274,494 | 7 |
| Apr 30, 1982 | 7 | $1,211,783 | +7% | 663 | $1,828 | $33,486,277 | 8 |
| May 7, 1982 | 8 | $600,923 | -50% | 433 | $1,388 | $34,087,200 | 9 |
| May 14, 1982 | 9 | $601,673 | n/c | 438 | $1,374 | $34,688,873 | 10 |
| Oct 8, 1982 | 8 | $1,140,455 | 879 | $1,297 | $1,140,455 | 31 |
| Richard Pryor | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joe Layton | Director | |
| Paul Mooney | Screenwriter | |
| Richard Pryor | Screenwriter | |
| Richard Pryor | Producer | |
| Haskell Wexler | Cinematographer | |
| Sheldon Kahn | 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.