A Soldier’s Story (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $22,100,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $156,383 (0.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/581 max. theaters, 9.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $74,106,739 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 14th, 1984 (Wide) by Sony Pictures, released as A Soldier's Story |
| Video Release: | June 2nd, 1998 by Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1985 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Geographical setting: | Louisiana |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Bigotry, Murder Mystery |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 1984 | 22 | $156,383 | 5 | $31,277 | $156,383 | 1 | |
| Sep 21, 1984 | 23 | $166,401 | +6% | 6 | $27,734 | $417,655 | 2 |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 19 | $378,914 | +128% | 19 | $19,943 | $898,706 | 3 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 7 | $2,028,935 | +435% | 217 | $9,350 | $3,113,181 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 6 | $1,551,490 | -24% | 223 | $6,957 | $5,105,085 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 7 | $1,578,635 | +2% | 289 | $5,462 | $7,198,464 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 11 | $1,319,685 | -16% | 316 | $4,176 | $9,032,228 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 5 | $2,140,140 | +62% | 580 | $3,690 | $11,546,133 | 8 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 5 | $1,724,727 | -19% | 581 | $2,969 | $13,847,074 | 9 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 10 | $1,178,204 | -32% | 510 | $2,310 | $15,480,357 | 10 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 11 | $1,460,697 | +24% | 479 | $3,049 | $17,460,039 | 11 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 11 | $943,471 | -35% | 479 | $1,970 | $18,768,078 | 12 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 13 | $360,009 | -62% | 341 | $1,056 | $19,321,567 | 13 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 18 | $154,641 | -57% | 166 | $932 | $19,550,790 | 14 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 26 | $134,407 | -13% | 52 | $2,585 | $19,758,558 | 15 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 24 | $230,586 | +72% | 61 | $3,780 | $20,056,018 | 16 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 24 | $172,153 | -25% | 67 | $2,569 | $20,248,109 | 17 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 27 | $127,882 | -26% | 46 | $2,780 | $20,421,179 | 18 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 28 | $76,686 | -40% | 41 | $1,870 | $20,544,003 | 19 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 28 | $66,219 | -14% | 32 | $2,069 | $20,629,212 | 20 |
| Feb 1, 1985 | 28 | $51,780 | -22% | 27 | $1,918 | $20,702,772 | 21 |
| Feb 8, 1985 | 16 | $598,255 | +1,055% | 531 | $1,127 | $21,319,833 | 22 |
| Feb 15, 1985 | 25 | $256,652 | -57% | 156 | $1,645 | $21,821,347 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 1984 | 17 | $251,254 | 5 | $50,251 | $251,254 | 1 | |
| Sep 21, 1984 | 21 | $268,538 | +7% | 6 | $44,756 | $519,792 | 2 |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 19 | $564,454 | +110% | 19 | $29,708 | $1,084,246 | 3 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 7 | $2,469,349 | +337% | 217 | $11,379 | $3,553,595 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 6 | $2,066,234 | -16% | 223 | $9,266 | $5,619,829 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 7 | $2,092,714 | +1% | 289 | $7,241 | $7,712,543 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 10 | $1,693,450 | -19% | 316 | $5,359 | $9,405,993 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 5 | $2,716,354 | +60% | 580 | $4,683 | $12,122,347 | 8 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 5 | $2,179,806 | -20% | 581 | $3,752 | $14,302,153 | 9 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 10 | $1,697,189 | -22% | 510 | $3,328 | $15,999,342 | 10 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 11 | $1,825,265 | +8% | 479 | $3,811 | $17,824,607 | 11 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 11 | $1,136,951 | -38% | 479 | $2,374 | $18,961,558 | 12 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 13 | $434,591 | -62% | 341 | $1,274 | $19,396,149 | 13 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 17 | $228,002 | -48% | 166 | $1,374 | $19,624,151 | 14 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 24 | $201,281 | -12% | 52 | $3,871 | $19,825,432 | 15 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 23 | $250,524 | +24% | 61 | $4,107 | $20,075,956 | 16 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 22 | $217,341 | -13% | 67 | $3,244 | $20,293,297 | 17 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 25 | $174,020 | -20% | 46 | $3,783 | $20,467,317 | 18 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 27 | $95,676 | -45% | 41 | $2,334 | $20,562,993 | 19 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 25 | $87,999 | -8% | 32 | $2,750 | $20,650,992 | 20 |
| Feb 1, 1985 | 25 | $70,586 | -20% | 27 | $2,614 | $20,721,578 | 21 |
| Feb 8, 1985 | 13 | $843,117 | +1,094% | 531 | $1,588 | $21,564,695 | 22 |
Supporting
| Denzel Washington | Private First Class Melvin Peterson |
| Howard E. Rollins, Jr. | Capt. Davenport | |
| Patti LaBelle | Big Mary | |
| Robert Townsend | Cpl. Ellis | |
| Art Evans | Pvt. Wilkie | |
| Adolph Caesar | Sgt. Waters | |
| Wings Hauser | Lt. Byrd | |
| David Alan Grier | Cpl. Cobb |
Production and Technical Credits
| Norman Jewison | Director | |
| Charles Fuller | Screenwriter | |
| Charles Fuller | Story Creator |
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: | $156,383 (0.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/581 max. theaters, 9.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $74,106,739 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 14th, 1984 (Wide) by Sony Pictures, released as A Soldier's Story |
| Video Release: | June 2nd, 1998 by Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1985 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Geographical setting: | Louisiana |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Bigotry, Murder Mystery |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 1984 | 22 | $156,383 | 5 | $31,277 | $156,383 | 1 | |
| Sep 21, 1984 | 23 | $166,401 | +6% | 6 | $27,734 | $417,655 | 2 |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 19 | $378,914 | +128% | 19 | $19,943 | $898,706 | 3 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 7 | $2,028,935 | +435% | 217 | $9,350 | $3,113,181 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 6 | $1,551,490 | -24% | 223 | $6,957 | $5,105,085 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 7 | $1,578,635 | +2% | 289 | $5,462 | $7,198,464 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 11 | $1,319,685 | -16% | 316 | $4,176 | $9,032,228 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 5 | $2,140,140 | +62% | 580 | $3,690 | $11,546,133 | 8 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 5 | $1,724,727 | -19% | 581 | $2,969 | $13,847,074 | 9 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 10 | $1,178,204 | -32% | 510 | $2,310 | $15,480,357 | 10 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 11 | $1,460,697 | +24% | 479 | $3,049 | $17,460,039 | 11 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 11 | $943,471 | -35% | 479 | $1,970 | $18,768,078 | 12 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 13 | $360,009 | -62% | 341 | $1,056 | $19,321,567 | 13 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 18 | $154,641 | -57% | 166 | $932 | $19,550,790 | 14 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 26 | $134,407 | -13% | 52 | $2,585 | $19,758,558 | 15 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 24 | $230,586 | +72% | 61 | $3,780 | $20,056,018 | 16 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 24 | $172,153 | -25% | 67 | $2,569 | $20,248,109 | 17 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 27 | $127,882 | -26% | 46 | $2,780 | $20,421,179 | 18 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 28 | $76,686 | -40% | 41 | $1,870 | $20,544,003 | 19 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 28 | $66,219 | -14% | 32 | $2,069 | $20,629,212 | 20 |
| Feb 1, 1985 | 28 | $51,780 | -22% | 27 | $1,918 | $20,702,772 | 21 |
| Feb 8, 1985 | 16 | $598,255 | +1,055% | 531 | $1,127 | $21,319,833 | 22 |
| Feb 15, 1985 | 25 | $256,652 | -57% | 156 | $1,645 | $21,821,347 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 1984 | 17 | $251,254 | 5 | $50,251 | $251,254 | 1 | |
| Sep 21, 1984 | 21 | $268,538 | +7% | 6 | $44,756 | $519,792 | 2 |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 19 | $564,454 | +110% | 19 | $29,708 | $1,084,246 | 3 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 7 | $2,469,349 | +337% | 217 | $11,379 | $3,553,595 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 6 | $2,066,234 | -16% | 223 | $9,266 | $5,619,829 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 7 | $2,092,714 | +1% | 289 | $7,241 | $7,712,543 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 10 | $1,693,450 | -19% | 316 | $5,359 | $9,405,993 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 5 | $2,716,354 | +60% | 580 | $4,683 | $12,122,347 | 8 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 5 | $2,179,806 | -20% | 581 | $3,752 | $14,302,153 | 9 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 10 | $1,697,189 | -22% | 510 | $3,328 | $15,999,342 | 10 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 11 | $1,825,265 | +8% | 479 | $3,811 | $17,824,607 | 11 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 11 | $1,136,951 | -38% | 479 | $2,374 | $18,961,558 | 12 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 13 | $434,591 | -62% | 341 | $1,274 | $19,396,149 | 13 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 17 | $228,002 | -48% | 166 | $1,374 | $19,624,151 | 14 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 24 | $201,281 | -12% | 52 | $3,871 | $19,825,432 | 15 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 23 | $250,524 | +24% | 61 | $4,107 | $20,075,956 | 16 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 22 | $217,341 | -13% | 67 | $3,244 | $20,293,297 | 17 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 25 | $174,020 | -20% | 46 | $3,783 | $20,467,317 | 18 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 27 | $95,676 | -45% | 41 | $2,334 | $20,562,993 | 19 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 25 | $87,999 | -8% | 32 | $2,750 | $20,650,992 | 20 |
| Feb 1, 1985 | 25 | $70,586 | -20% | 27 | $2,614 | $20,721,578 | 21 |
| Feb 8, 1985 | 13 | $843,117 | +1,094% | 531 | $1,588 | $21,564,695 | 22 |
Supporting
| Denzel Washington | Private First Class Melvin Peterson |
| Howard E. Rollins, Jr. | Capt. Davenport | |
| Patti LaBelle | Big Mary | |
| Robert Townsend | Cpl. Ellis | |
| Art Evans | Pvt. Wilkie | |
| Adolph Caesar | Sgt. Waters | |
| Wings Hauser | Lt. Byrd | |
| David Alan Grier | Cpl. Cobb |
Production and Technical Credits
| Norman Jewison | Director | |
| Charles Fuller | Screenwriter | |
| Charles Fuller | Story Creator |
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.