The River (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,818,672 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $30,027 (0.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/1,001 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $28,120,539 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 17th, 1984 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | February 23rd, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Plot point: | Money Troubles, Strike, Unions, Extreme Weather |
| Social setting: | Life on a Farm |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 1984 | 32 | $30,027 | 3 | $10,009 | $40,540 | 1 | |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 33 | $47,216 | +57% | 3 | $15,739 | $99,706 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 32 | $29,000 | -39% | 3 | $9,667 | $138,815 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 2 | $2,961,734 | +10,113% | 1,001 | $2,959 | $3,111,734 | 4 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 2 | $1,686,348 | -43% | 980 | $1,721 | $5,638,682 | 5 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 7 | $1,364,160 | -19% | 812 | $1,680 | $7,637,019 | 6 |
| Feb 1, 1985 | 13 | $824,765 | -40% | 591 | $1,396 | $8,818,672 | 7 |
| Aug 10, 2001 | 109 | $1,117 | 1 | $1,117 | $19,802 | 869 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 1984 | 31 | $41,977 | 3 | $13,992 | $52,490 | 2 | |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 29 | $57,325 | +37% | 3 | $19,108 | $109,815 | 3 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 29 | $40,185 | -30% | 3 | $13,395 | $150,000 | 4 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 2 | $3,802,334 | +9,362% | 1,001 | $3,799 | $3,952,334 | 5 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 2 | $2,320,525 | -39% | 980 | $2,368 | $6,272,859 | 6 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 6 | $1,721,048 | -26% | 812 | $2,120 | $7,993,907 | 7 |
Leading
| Sissy Spacek | Mae Garvey | |
| Mel Gibson | Tom Garvey |
Supporting
| Scott Glenn | Joe Wade | |
| Billy Green Bush | Harve Stanley | |
| James Tolkan | Howard Simpson | |
| Don Hood | Senator Neiswinder | |
| Andy Stahl | Dave Birkin | |
| Lisa Sloan | Judy Birkin | |
| Larry D. Ferrell | Rod Tessley | |
| Susie Toomey | Sally Tessley |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mark Rydell | Director | |
| Robert Dillon | Screenwriter | |
| Julian Barry | Screenwriter | |
| Edward Lewis | Producer | |
| Robert Cortes | Producer | |
| John Williams | Composer | |
| Victoria Rose Sampson* | Sound 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: | $30,027 (0.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/1,001 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $28,120,539 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 17th, 1984 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | February 23rd, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Plot point: | Money Troubles, Strike, Unions, Extreme Weather |
| Social setting: | Life on a Farm |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 1984 | 32 | $30,027 | 3 | $10,009 | $40,540 | 1 | |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 33 | $47,216 | +57% | 3 | $15,739 | $99,706 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 32 | $29,000 | -39% | 3 | $9,667 | $138,815 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 2 | $2,961,734 | +10,113% | 1,001 | $2,959 | $3,111,734 | 4 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 2 | $1,686,348 | -43% | 980 | $1,721 | $5,638,682 | 5 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 7 | $1,364,160 | -19% | 812 | $1,680 | $7,637,019 | 6 |
| Feb 1, 1985 | 13 | $824,765 | -40% | 591 | $1,396 | $8,818,672 | 7 |
| Aug 10, 2001 | 109 | $1,117 | 1 | $1,117 | $19,802 | 869 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 1984 | 31 | $41,977 | 3 | $13,992 | $52,490 | 2 | |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 29 | $57,325 | +37% | 3 | $19,108 | $109,815 | 3 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 29 | $40,185 | -30% | 3 | $13,395 | $150,000 | 4 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 2 | $3,802,334 | +9,362% | 1,001 | $3,799 | $3,952,334 | 5 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 2 | $2,320,525 | -39% | 980 | $2,368 | $6,272,859 | 6 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 6 | $1,721,048 | -26% | 812 | $2,120 | $7,993,907 | 7 |
Leading
| Sissy Spacek | Mae Garvey | |
| Mel Gibson | Tom Garvey |
Supporting
| Scott Glenn | Joe Wade | |
| Billy Green Bush | Harve Stanley | |
| James Tolkan | Howard Simpson | |
| Don Hood | Senator Neiswinder | |
| Andy Stahl | Dave Birkin | |
| Lisa Sloan | Judy Birkin | |
| Larry D. Ferrell | Rod Tessley | |
| Susie Toomey | Sally Tessley |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mark Rydell | Director | |
| Robert Dillon | Screenwriter | |
| Julian Barry | Screenwriter | |
| Edward Lewis | Producer | |
| Robert Cortes | Producer | |
| John Williams | Composer | |
| Victoria Rose Sampson* | Sound 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.