Sharky's Machine (1981)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $32,984,898 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $81,942 | |
| Total | $81,942 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,022,041 (9.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,388 opening theaters/1,442 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $131,083,941 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 18th, 1981 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | April 7th, 2015 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, Demoted, Hitman Killing an Innocent Bystander, Mistaken Identity, Police Detective, Police Shooting, Political, Prostitution, Sex Crimes, Sex Scandal |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| 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 18, 1981 | 2 | $3,022,041 | 1,388 | $2,177 | $3,022,041 | 1 | |
| Jan 1, 1982 | 2 | $5,218,574 | 1,442 | $3,619 | $18,938,352 | 3 | |
| Jan 8, 1982 | 2 | $2,850,839 | -45% | 1,379 | $2,067 | $23,349,293 | 4 |
| Jan 15, 1982 | 3 | $2,261,513 | -21% | 1,109 | $2,039 | $26,501,387 | 5 |
| Jan 22, 1982 | 8 | $1,327,346 | -41% | 801 | $1,657 | $28,568,586 | 6 |
| Jan 29, 1982 | 11 | $1,132,426 | -15% | 688 | $1,646 | $26,950,104 | 7 |
| Feb 5, 1982 | 9 | $897,448 | -21% | 659 | $1,362 | $31,433,448 | 8 |
| Feb 12, 1982 | 14 | $666,949 | -26% | 502 | $1,329 | $32,374,117 | 9 |
| Feb 19, 1982 | 15 | $455,812 | -32% | 451 | $1,011 | $32,984,898 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1982 | 2 | $6,778,676 | 1,442 | $4,701 | $20,498,454 | 3 | |
| Jan 8, 1982 | 2 | $3,741,420 | -45% | 1,379 | $2,713 | $24,239,874 | 4 |
| Jan 15, 1982 | 3 | $3,001,366 | -20% | 1,109 | $2,706 | $27,241,240 | 5 |
| Jan 29, 1982 | 2 | $4,718,322 | 688 | $6,858 | $30,536,000 | 7 | |
| Feb 5, 1982 | 7 | $1,171,168 | -75% | 659 | $1,777 | $31,707,168 | 8 |
| Feb 12, 1982 | 14 | $821,918 | -30% | 502 | $1,637 | $32,529,086 | 9 |
| Burt Reynolds | Sharky | |
| Charles Durning | Friscoe | |
| Bill Nunn | Kitten's Bouncer | |
| Henry Silva | Billy Score | |
| Richard Libertini | Nosh | |
| Rachel Ward | Dominoe | |
| Val Avery | Man with Siakwan |
Production and Technical Credits
| Burt Reynolds | 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: | $3,022,041 (9.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,388 opening theaters/1,442 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $131,083,941 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 18th, 1981 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | April 7th, 2015 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, Demoted, Hitman Killing an Innocent Bystander, Mistaken Identity, Police Detective, Police Shooting, Political, Prostitution, Sex Crimes, Sex Scandal |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| 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 18, 1981 | 2 | $3,022,041 | 1,388 | $2,177 | $3,022,041 | 1 | |
| Jan 1, 1982 | 2 | $5,218,574 | 1,442 | $3,619 | $18,938,352 | 3 | |
| Jan 8, 1982 | 2 | $2,850,839 | -45% | 1,379 | $2,067 | $23,349,293 | 4 |
| Jan 15, 1982 | 3 | $2,261,513 | -21% | 1,109 | $2,039 | $26,501,387 | 5 |
| Jan 22, 1982 | 8 | $1,327,346 | -41% | 801 | $1,657 | $28,568,586 | 6 |
| Jan 29, 1982 | 11 | $1,132,426 | -15% | 688 | $1,646 | $26,950,104 | 7 |
| Feb 5, 1982 | 9 | $897,448 | -21% | 659 | $1,362 | $31,433,448 | 8 |
| Feb 12, 1982 | 14 | $666,949 | -26% | 502 | $1,329 | $32,374,117 | 9 |
| Feb 19, 1982 | 15 | $455,812 | -32% | 451 | $1,011 | $32,984,898 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1982 | 2 | $6,778,676 | 1,442 | $4,701 | $20,498,454 | 3 | |
| Jan 8, 1982 | 2 | $3,741,420 | -45% | 1,379 | $2,713 | $24,239,874 | 4 |
| Jan 15, 1982 | 3 | $3,001,366 | -20% | 1,109 | $2,706 | $27,241,240 | 5 |
| Jan 29, 1982 | 2 | $4,718,322 | 688 | $6,858 | $30,536,000 | 7 | |
| Feb 5, 1982 | 7 | $1,171,168 | -75% | 659 | $1,777 | $31,707,168 | 8 |
| Feb 12, 1982 | 14 | $821,918 | -30% | 502 | $1,637 | $32,529,086 | 9 |
| Burt Reynolds | Sharky | |
| Charles Durning | Friscoe | |
| Bill Nunn | Kitten's Bouncer | |
| Henry Silva | Billy Score | |
| Richard Libertini | Nosh | |
| Rachel Ward | Dominoe | |
| Val Avery | Man with Siakwan |
Production and Technical Credits
| Burt Reynolds | 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.