Runaway (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $6,800,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,198,279 (17.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.80 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 720 opening theaters/720 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $22,584,588 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 14th, 1984 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Invented Language |
| Plot point: | Anxiety and Phobias, Mad Scientist, Police Detective, Robot, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 1984 | 7 | $1,198,279 | 720 | $1,664 | $1,198,279 | 1 | |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 13 | $1,211,730 | +1% | 717 | $1,690 | $2,621,470 | 2 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 13 | $1,415,578 | +17% | 543 | $2,607 | $4,127,601 | 3 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 13 | $794,430 | -44% | 546 | $1,455 | $5,079,317 | 4 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 19 | $452,974 | -43% | 411 | $1,102 | $5,672,485 | 5 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 21 | $255,470 | -44% | 295 | $866 | $5,978,285 | 6 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 19 | $491,400 | +92% | 378 | $1,300 | $6,527,030 | 7 |
| Feb 1, 1985 | 21 | $221,077 | -55% | 220 | $1,005 | $6,770,587 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 1984 | 7 | $1,409,740 | 720 | $1,958 | $1,409,740 | 1 | |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 13 | $1,302,283 | -8% | 717 | $1,816 | $2,712,023 | 2 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 13 | $1,572,864 | +21% | 543 | $2,897 | $4,284,887 | 3 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 15 | $934,624 | -41% | 546 | $1,712 | $5,219,511 | 4 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 19 | $503,304 | -46% | 411 | $1,225 | $5,722,815 | 5 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 20 | $312,815 | -38% | 295 | $1,060 | $6,035,630 | 6 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 18 | $513,880 | +64% | 378 | $1,359 | $6,549,510 | 7 |
Leading
| Tom Selleck | Ramsay | |
| Cynthia Rhodes | Officer Karen Thompson | |
| Gene Simmons | Dr. Charles Luther |
Supporting
| Kirstie Alley | Jackie Rogers | |
| G.W. Bailey | Chief of Police |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Crichton | Director | |
| Michael Crichton | Screenwriter | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer |
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: | $1,198,279 (17.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.80 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 720 opening theaters/720 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $22,584,588 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 14th, 1984 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Invented Language |
| Plot point: | Anxiety and Phobias, Mad Scientist, Police Detective, Robot, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 1984 | 7 | $1,198,279 | 720 | $1,664 | $1,198,279 | 1 | |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 13 | $1,211,730 | +1% | 717 | $1,690 | $2,621,470 | 2 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 13 | $1,415,578 | +17% | 543 | $2,607 | $4,127,601 | 3 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 13 | $794,430 | -44% | 546 | $1,455 | $5,079,317 | 4 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 19 | $452,974 | -43% | 411 | $1,102 | $5,672,485 | 5 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 21 | $255,470 | -44% | 295 | $866 | $5,978,285 | 6 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 19 | $491,400 | +92% | 378 | $1,300 | $6,527,030 | 7 |
| Feb 1, 1985 | 21 | $221,077 | -55% | 220 | $1,005 | $6,770,587 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 1984 | 7 | $1,409,740 | 720 | $1,958 | $1,409,740 | 1 | |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 13 | $1,302,283 | -8% | 717 | $1,816 | $2,712,023 | 2 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 13 | $1,572,864 | +21% | 543 | $2,897 | $4,284,887 | 3 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 15 | $934,624 | -41% | 546 | $1,712 | $5,219,511 | 4 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 19 | $503,304 | -46% | 411 | $1,225 | $5,722,815 | 5 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 20 | $312,815 | -38% | 295 | $1,060 | $6,035,630 | 6 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 18 | $513,880 | +64% | 378 | $1,359 | $6,549,510 | 7 |
Leading
| Tom Selleck | Ramsay | |
| Cynthia Rhodes | Officer Karen Thompson | |
| Gene Simmons | Dr. Charles Luther |
Supporting
| Kirstie Alley | Jackie Rogers | |
| G.W. Bailey | Chief of Police |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Crichton | Director | |
| Michael Crichton | Screenwriter | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer |
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.