Risky Business (1983)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $63,541,777Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,275,327 (6.7% of total gross)
Legs:10.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:670 opening theaters/1,137 max. theaters, 14.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $212,411,076

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 5th, 1983 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: August 20th, 1997 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 96 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Outsiders
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Keywords: Prostitution, Parties Gone Wild, Teenage Sex Comedy, Slow Motion Scene
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Geffen Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 259 $6,965,026 Oct 7, 1983 66
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 142 $6,327,382 Sep 2, 1983 31
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 34 $22,698,231 Sep 2, 1983 31

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 5, 1983 3 $4,275,327   670 $6,381   $4,275,327 1
Aug 12, 1983 3 $4,577,971 +7% 693 $6,606   $11,804,359 2
Aug 19, 1983 2 $5,252,090 +15% 891 $5,895   $20,322,398 3
Aug 26, 1983 2 $4,820,197 -8% 1,089 $4,426   $28,060,723 4
Sep 2, 1983 2 $6,327,382 +31% 1,119 $5,654   $36,813,213 5
Sep 9, 1983 2 $3,332,184 -47% 1,120 $2,975   $41,391,559 6
Sep 16, 1983 2 $2,865,443 -14% 1,121 $2,556   $45,349,156 7
Sep 23, 1983 2 $2,430,800 -15% 1,137 $2,138   $48,665,872 8
Sep 30, 1983 4 $2,158,213 -11% 1,111 $1,943   $51,514,198 9
Oct 7, 1983 5 $1,941,579 -10% 1,070 $1,815   $54,065,611 10
Oct 14, 1983 4 $1,457,762 -25% 1,035 $1,408   $55,912,854 11
Oct 21, 1983 8 $1,305,172 -10% 964 $1,354   $57,711,385 12
Oct 28, 1983 10 $851,578 -35% 867 $982   $58,982,084 13
Nov 4, 1983 11 $824,340 -3% 748 $1,102   $60,133,170 14
Nov 11, 1983 12 $755,953 -8% 738 $1,024   $61,178,400 15
Nov 18, 1983 17 $439,585 -42% 535 $822   $61,483,737 16
Nov 25, 1983 19 $463,914 +6% 447 $1,038   $62,533,236 17
Dec 2, 1983 15 $460,077 -1% 601 $766   $63,108,414 18
Dec 9, 1983 14 $283,820 -38% 422 $673   $63,541,777 19

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 5, 1983 3 $7,226,388   670 $10,786   $7,226,388 1
Aug 12, 1983 3 $7,843,920 +9% 693 $11,319   $15,070,308 2
Aug 19, 1983 2 $8,170,218 +4% 891 $9,170   $23,240,526 3
Aug 26, 1983 2 $7,245,305 -11% 1,089 $6,653   $30,485,831 4
Sep 2, 1983 2 $7,573,544 +5% 1,119 $6,768   $38,059,375 5
Sep 9, 1983 2 $4,424,338 -42% 1,120 $3,950   $42,483,713 6
Sep 16, 1983 2 $3,751,359 -15% 1,121 $3,346   $46,235,072 7
Sep 23, 1983 2 $3,120,913 -17% 1,137 $2,745   $49,355,985 8
Sep 30, 1983 4 $2,768,047 -11% 1,111 $2,491   $52,124,032 9
Oct 7, 1983 5 $2,331,060 -16% 1,070 $2,179   $54,455,092 10
Oct 14, 1983 4 $1,951,121 -16% 1,035 $1,885   $56,406,213 11
Oct 21, 1983 8 $1,724,293 -12% 964 $1,789   $58,130,506 12
Oct 28, 1983 10 $1,178,324 -32% 867 $1,359   $59,308,830 13
Nov 4, 1983 11 $1,113,617 -5% 748 $1,489   $60,422,447 14
Nov 11, 1983 13 $621,705 -44% 738 $842   $61,044,152 15
Nov 18, 1983 17 $1,025,170 +65% 535 $1,916   $62,069,322 16
Nov 25, 1983 19 $579,015 -44% 447 $1,295   $62,648,337 17
Dec 2, 1983 11 $609,620 +5% 601 $1,014   $63,257,957 18

Leading Cast

Tom Cruise    Joel Goodson
Rebecca De Mornay    Lana

Supporting Cast

Curtis Armstrong    Miles
Bronson Pinchot    Barry
Raphael Sbarge    Glenn
Joe Pantoliano    Guido
Nicholas Pryor    Joel's Father
Janet Carroll    Joel's Mother
Shera Danese    Vicki
Richard Masur    Rutherford
Bruce A. Young    Jackie
Kevin C. Anderson    Chuck
Sarah Partridge    Keesler
Nathan Davis    Business Teacher
Scott Harlan    Stan Licata
Sheila Keenan    Nurse Bolik
Lucy Harrington    Glenn's Girlfriend
Jerry Tullos    Derelict on Train
Jerome Landfield    Kessler's Father
Ron Dean    Detective with Bullhorn
Bruno Aclin    Mechanic
Robert Kurcz    Service Manager
Jonathan Chapin    Kid at Gas Station
Jimmy Baron    Kid at Window
Harry Teinowitz    Kid at Party
Francine Locke    Shower Girl
Ann Cole    Call Girl
Candace Collins    Call Girl
Elizabeth Curran    Call Girl
Jill DeVries    Call Girl
Debra Dulman    Call Girl
Joyce Hazard    Call Girl
Kerry Hill    Call Girl
Megan Mullally    Call Girl
Lora Staley    Call Girl
Vivian Victor    Call Girl
Fern Persons    Lab Teacher
Cynthia Baker    Test Teacher
Wayne Kneeland    Russell Bitterman
Jade Gold    Evonne Williams
Dana Balkin    Girl in Nurse's Office
Karen Grossman    Hall Marshal
Brett Baer    Howie Rifkin
Vinny Argiro    Mr. Rents Salesman
Eric Minsk    Wimpy Kid
Michael Genovese    Rent-All Man
Steven Charous    Softball Player

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Paul Brickman    Director
Paul Brickman    Screenwriter
Steve Tisch    Producer
Jon Avnet    Producer
James O'Fallon    Associate Producer
Jerry Grandey    Assistant Director
John G. Wilson    Unit Production Manager
William J. Cassidy    Production Designer
Ralph Hall    Set Decorator
Reynaldo Villalobos    Director of Photography
Bruce Surtees    Director of Photography
Robert de Mora    Costume Designer
Richard Chew    Editor
Scott Smith    Sound Mixer
John Reitz    Re-recording Mixer
David E. Campbell    Re-recording Mixer
Rudloff Gregg C*    Re-recording Mixer
Fred J. Brown    Sound Effects Editor
Michele Sharp    Sound Effects Editor
Fred Stafford    Sound Effects Editor
Curt Sobel    Music Editor
Edgar Froese    Composer
Christopher Franke    Composer
Johannes Schmoelling    Composer
Nancy Klopper    Casting Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,275,327 (6.7% of total gross)
Legs:10.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:670 opening theaters/1,137 max. theaters, 14.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $212,411,076

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iTunes:iTunes
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 5th, 1983 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: August 20th, 1997 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 96 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Outsiders
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Prostitution, Parties Gone Wild, Teenage Sex Comedy, Slow Motion Scene
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Geffen Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 259 $6,965,026 Oct 7, 1983 66
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 142 $6,327,382 Sep 2, 1983 31
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 34 $22,698,231 Sep 2, 1983 31

Leading Cast

Tom Cruise    Joel Goodson
Rebecca De Mornay    Lana

Supporting Cast

Curtis Armstrong    Miles
Bronson Pinchot    Barry
Raphael Sbarge    Glenn
Joe Pantoliano    Guido
Nicholas Pryor    Joel's Father
Janet Carroll    Joel's Mother
Shera Danese    Vicki
Richard Masur    Rutherford
Bruce A. Young    Jackie
Kevin C. Anderson    Chuck
Sarah Partridge    Keesler
Nathan Davis    Business Teacher
Scott Harlan    Stan Licata
Sheila Keenan    Nurse Bolik
Lucy Harrington    Glenn's Girlfriend
Jerry Tullos    Derelict on Train
Jerome Landfield    Kessler's Father
Ron Dean    Detective with Bullhorn
Bruno Aclin    Mechanic
Robert Kurcz    Service Manager
Jonathan Chapin    Kid at Gas Station
Jimmy Baron    Kid at Window
Harry Teinowitz    Kid at Party
Francine Locke    Shower Girl
Ann Cole    Call Girl
Candace Collins    Call Girl
Elizabeth Curran    Call Girl
Jill DeVries    Call Girl
Debra Dulman    Call Girl
Joyce Hazard    Call Girl
Kerry Hill    Call Girl
Megan Mullally    Call Girl
Lora Staley    Call Girl
Vivian Victor    Call Girl
Fern Persons    Lab Teacher
Cynthia Baker    Test Teacher
Wayne Kneeland    Russell Bitterman
Jade Gold    Evonne Williams
Dana Balkin    Girl in Nurse's Office
Karen Grossman    Hall Marshal
Brett Baer    Howie Rifkin
Vinny Argiro    Mr. Rents Salesman
Eric Minsk    Wimpy Kid
Michael Genovese    Rent-All Man
Steven Charous    Softball Player

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Paul Brickman    Director
Paul Brickman    Screenwriter
Steve Tisch    Producer
Jon Avnet    Producer
James O'Fallon    Associate Producer
Jerry Grandey    Assistant Director
John G. Wilson    Unit Production Manager
William J. Cassidy    Production Designer
Ralph Hall    Set Decorator
Reynaldo Villalobos    Director of Photography
Bruce Surtees    Director of Photography
Robert de Mora    Costume Designer
Richard Chew    Editor
Scott Smith    Sound Mixer
John Reitz    Re-recording Mixer
David E. Campbell    Re-recording Mixer
Rudloff Gregg C*    Re-recording Mixer
Fred J. Brown    Sound Effects Editor
Michele Sharp    Sound Effects Editor
Fred Stafford    Sound Effects Editor
Curt Sobel    Music Editor
Edgar Froese    Composer
Christopher Franke    Composer
Johannes Schmoelling    Composer
Nancy Klopper    Casting Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 5, 1983 3 $4,275,327   670 $6,381   $4,275,327 1
Aug 12, 1983 3 $4,577,971 +7% 693 $6,606   $11,804,359 2
Aug 19, 1983 2 $5,252,090 +15% 891 $5,895   $20,322,398 3
Aug 26, 1983 2 $4,820,197 -8% 1,089 $4,426   $28,060,723 4
Sep 2, 1983 2 $6,327,382 +31% 1,119 $5,654   $36,813,213 5
Sep 9, 1983 2 $3,332,184 -47% 1,120 $2,975   $41,391,559 6
Sep 16, 1983 2 $2,865,443 -14% 1,121 $2,556   $45,349,156 7
Sep 23, 1983 2 $2,430,800 -15% 1,137 $2,138   $48,665,872 8
Sep 30, 1983 4 $2,158,213 -11% 1,111 $1,943   $51,514,198 9
Oct 7, 1983 5 $1,941,579 -10% 1,070 $1,815   $54,065,611 10
Oct 14, 1983 4 $1,457,762 -25% 1,035 $1,408   $55,912,854 11
Oct 21, 1983 8 $1,305,172 -10% 964 $1,354   $57,711,385 12
Oct 28, 1983 10 $851,578 -35% 867 $982   $58,982,084 13
Nov 4, 1983 11 $824,340 -3% 748 $1,102   $60,133,170 14
Nov 11, 1983 12 $755,953 -8% 738 $1,024   $61,178,400 15
Nov 18, 1983 17 $439,585 -42% 535 $822   $61,483,737 16
Nov 25, 1983 19 $463,914 +6% 447 $1,038   $62,533,236 17
Dec 2, 1983 15 $460,077 -1% 601 $766   $63,108,414 18
Dec 9, 1983 14 $283,820 -38% 422 $673   $63,541,777 19

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 5, 1983 3 $7,226,388   670 $10,786   $7,226,388 1
Aug 12, 1983 3 $7,843,920 +9% 693 $11,319   $15,070,308 2
Aug 19, 1983 2 $8,170,218 +4% 891 $9,170   $23,240,526 3
Aug 26, 1983 2 $7,245,305 -11% 1,089 $6,653   $30,485,831 4
Sep 2, 1983 2 $7,573,544 +5% 1,119 $6,768   $38,059,375 5
Sep 9, 1983 2 $4,424,338 -42% 1,120 $3,950   $42,483,713 6
Sep 16, 1983 2 $3,751,359 -15% 1,121 $3,346   $46,235,072 7
Sep 23, 1983 2 $3,120,913 -17% 1,137 $2,745   $49,355,985 8
Sep 30, 1983 4 $2,768,047 -11% 1,111 $2,491   $52,124,032 9
Oct 7, 1983 5 $2,331,060 -16% 1,070 $2,179   $54,455,092 10
Oct 14, 1983 4 $1,951,121 -16% 1,035 $1,885   $56,406,213 11
Oct 21, 1983 8 $1,724,293 -12% 964 $1,789   $58,130,506 12
Oct 28, 1983 10 $1,178,324 -32% 867 $1,359   $59,308,830 13
Nov 4, 1983 11 $1,113,617 -5% 748 $1,489   $60,422,447 14
Nov 11, 1983 13 $621,705 -44% 738 $842   $61,044,152 15
Nov 18, 1983 17 $1,025,170 +65% 535 $1,916   $62,069,322 16
Nov 25, 1983 19 $579,015 -44% 447 $1,295   $62,648,337 17
Dec 2, 1983 11 $609,620 +5% 601 $1,014   $63,257,957 18