Silkwood (1983)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $35,615,609 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,146,211 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $37,761,820 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $720,449 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $122,248 | |
| Total | $842,697 | |
| OpusData ID: 15950100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,218,322 (3.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 94.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 257 opening theaters/843 max. theaters, 10.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $121,666,873 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 14th, 1983 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | April 13th, 1984 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | July 25th, 2017 by Kino Lorber |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 131 minutes |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Political Activist, Unions, Whistleblowers |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | ABC Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 1983 | 12 | $1,218,322 | 257 | $4,741 | $1,608,498 | 1 | |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 13 | $1,431,199 | +17% | 257 | $5,569 | $3,699,005 | 2 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 8 | $2,999,981 | +110% | 287 | $10,453 | $7,941,875 | 3 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 7 | $2,137,349 | -29% | 287 | $7,447 | $10,845,623 | 4 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 6 | $2,333,091 | +9% | 350 | $6,666 | $13,917,249 | 5 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 3 | $2,481,524 | +6% | 556 | $4,463 | $17,075,198 | 6 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 1 | $3,547,122 | +43% | 816 | $4,347 | $21,501,926 | 7 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 2 | $2,665,876 | -25% | 839 | $3,177 | $25,164,738 | 8 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 3 | $1,891,522 | -29% | 843 | $2,244 | $27,704,975 | 9 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | 7 | $1,740,167 | -8% | 791 | $2,200 | $30,022,652 | 10 |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 10 | $1,076,927 | -38% | 687 | $1,568 | $31,449,222 | 11 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 13 | $744,050 | -31% | 527 | $1,412 | $32,508,788 | 12 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 17 | $552,179 | -26% | 478 | $1,155 | $33,323,144 | 13 |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 16 | $404,265 | -27% | 388 | $1,042 | $33,966,354 | 14 |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 15 | $442,438 | +9% | 388 | $1,140 | $34,609,764 | 15 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 21 | $261,569 | -41% | 279 | $938 | $35,041,191 | 16 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 21 | $244,954 | -6% | 288 | $851 | $35,400,794 | 17 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 23 | $88,212 | -64% | 150 | $588 | $35,615,609 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 1983 | 12 | $1,877,630 | 257 | $7,306 | $2,267,806 | 2 | |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 12 | $2,674,088 | +42% | 257 | $10,405 | $4,941,894 | 3 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 8 | $3,766,380 | +41% | 287 | $13,123 | $8,708,274 | 4 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 6 | $2,875,884 | -24% | 287 | $10,021 | $11,584,158 | 5 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 6 | $3,009,516 | +5% | 350 | $8,599 | $14,593,674 | 6 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 3 | $3,361,130 | +12% | 556 | $6,045 | $17,954,804 | 7 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 1 | $4,544,058 | +35% | 816 | $5,569 | $22,498,862 | 8 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 2 | $3,314,591 | -27% | 839 | $3,951 | $25,813,453 | 9 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 3 | $2,469,032 | -26% | 843 | $2,929 | $28,282,485 | 10 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | 7 | $2,089,810 | -15% | 791 | $2,642 | $30,372,295 | 11 |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 10 | $1,392,443 | -33% | 687 | $2,027 | $31,764,738 | 12 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 12 | $1,006,227 | -28% | 527 | $1,909 | $32,770,965 | 13 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 14 | $791,124 | -21% | 478 | $1,655 | $33,562,089 | 14 |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 16 | $605,237 | -23% | 388 | $1,560 | $34,167,326 | 15 |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 15 | $612,296 | +1% | 388 | $1,578 | $34,779,622 | 16 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 20 | $376,218 | -39% | 279 | $1,348 | $35,155,840 | 17 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 17 | $371,557 | -1% | 288 | $1,290 | $35,527,397 | 18 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 4/13/1984 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,146,211 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $2,146,211 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Meryl Streep | Karen Silkwood | |
| Kurt Russell | Drew Stephens | |
| Cher | Dolly Pelliker |
Supporting
| David Strathairn | Wesley | |
| Bill Cobbs | Man in Lunchroom | |
| Josef Sommer | Max Richter | |
| Tess Harper | Linda Dawson | |
| Richard Hamilton | Georgie | |
| Diana Scarwid | Angela | |
| Bruce McGill | Mace Hurley | |
| Anthony Heald | 2nd Doctor and Union Meeting | |
| Ron Silver | Paul Stone | |
| Fred Ward | Morgan | |
| James Rebhorn | Los Alamos Doctor | |
| M. Emmet Walsh | Walt Yarborough | |
| Craig T. Nelson | Winston | |
| Will Patton | Joe |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mike Nichols | Director | |
| Nora Ephron | Screenwriter | |
| Alice Arlen | Screenwriter | |
| Mike Nichols | Producer | |
| Michael Hausman | Producer | |
| Buzz Hirsch | Executive Producer | |
| Larry Cano | Executive Producer | |
| Georges Delerue | 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: | $1,218,322 (3.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 94.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 257 opening theaters/843 max. theaters, 10.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $121,666,873 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 14th, 1983 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | April 13th, 1984 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | July 25th, 2017 by Kino Lorber |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 131 minutes |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Political Activist, Unions, Whistleblowers |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | ABC Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 1983 | 12 | $1,218,322 | 257 | $4,741 | $1,608,498 | 1 | |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 13 | $1,431,199 | +17% | 257 | $5,569 | $3,699,005 | 2 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 8 | $2,999,981 | +110% | 287 | $10,453 | $7,941,875 | 3 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 7 | $2,137,349 | -29% | 287 | $7,447 | $10,845,623 | 4 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 6 | $2,333,091 | +9% | 350 | $6,666 | $13,917,249 | 5 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 3 | $2,481,524 | +6% | 556 | $4,463 | $17,075,198 | 6 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 1 | $3,547,122 | +43% | 816 | $4,347 | $21,501,926 | 7 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 2 | $2,665,876 | -25% | 839 | $3,177 | $25,164,738 | 8 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 3 | $1,891,522 | -29% | 843 | $2,244 | $27,704,975 | 9 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | 7 | $1,740,167 | -8% | 791 | $2,200 | $30,022,652 | 10 |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 10 | $1,076,927 | -38% | 687 | $1,568 | $31,449,222 | 11 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 13 | $744,050 | -31% | 527 | $1,412 | $32,508,788 | 12 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 17 | $552,179 | -26% | 478 | $1,155 | $33,323,144 | 13 |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 16 | $404,265 | -27% | 388 | $1,042 | $33,966,354 | 14 |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 15 | $442,438 | +9% | 388 | $1,140 | $34,609,764 | 15 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 21 | $261,569 | -41% | 279 | $938 | $35,041,191 | 16 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 21 | $244,954 | -6% | 288 | $851 | $35,400,794 | 17 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 23 | $88,212 | -64% | 150 | $588 | $35,615,609 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 1983 | 12 | $1,877,630 | 257 | $7,306 | $2,267,806 | 2 | |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 12 | $2,674,088 | +42% | 257 | $10,405 | $4,941,894 | 3 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 8 | $3,766,380 | +41% | 287 | $13,123 | $8,708,274 | 4 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 6 | $2,875,884 | -24% | 287 | $10,021 | $11,584,158 | 5 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 6 | $3,009,516 | +5% | 350 | $8,599 | $14,593,674 | 6 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 3 | $3,361,130 | +12% | 556 | $6,045 | $17,954,804 | 7 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 1 | $4,544,058 | +35% | 816 | $5,569 | $22,498,862 | 8 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 2 | $3,314,591 | -27% | 839 | $3,951 | $25,813,453 | 9 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 3 | $2,469,032 | -26% | 843 | $2,929 | $28,282,485 | 10 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | 7 | $2,089,810 | -15% | 791 | $2,642 | $30,372,295 | 11 |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 10 | $1,392,443 | -33% | 687 | $2,027 | $31,764,738 | 12 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 12 | $1,006,227 | -28% | 527 | $1,909 | $32,770,965 | 13 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 14 | $791,124 | -21% | 478 | $1,655 | $33,562,089 | 14 |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 16 | $605,237 | -23% | 388 | $1,560 | $34,167,326 | 15 |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 15 | $612,296 | +1% | 388 | $1,578 | $34,779,622 | 16 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 20 | $376,218 | -39% | 279 | $1,348 | $35,155,840 | 17 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 17 | $371,557 | -1% | 288 | $1,290 | $35,527,397 | 18 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 4/13/1984 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,146,211 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $2,146,211 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Meryl Streep | Karen Silkwood | |
| Kurt Russell | Drew Stephens | |
| Cher | Dolly Pelliker |
Supporting
| David Strathairn | Wesley | |
| Bill Cobbs | Man in Lunchroom | |
| Josef Sommer | Max Richter | |
| Tess Harper | Linda Dawson | |
| Richard Hamilton | Georgie | |
| Diana Scarwid | Angela | |
| Bruce McGill | Mace Hurley | |
| Anthony Heald | 2nd Doctor and Union Meeting | |
| Ron Silver | Paul Stone | |
| Fred Ward | Morgan | |
| James Rebhorn | Los Alamos Doctor | |
| M. Emmet Walsh | Walt Yarborough | |
| Craig T. Nelson | Winston | |
| Will Patton | Joe |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mike Nichols | Director | |
| Nora Ephron | Screenwriter | |
| Alice Arlen | Screenwriter | |
| Mike Nichols | Producer | |
| Michael Hausman | Producer | |
| Buzz Hirsch | Executive Producer | |
| Larry Cano | Executive Producer | |
| Georges Delerue | 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.