Some Kind of Hero (1982)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $20,400,486 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,631,293 (27.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 975 opening theaters/975 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $78,479,411 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 2nd, 1982 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue |
| Plot point: | Ex-soldier, Mafia, Medical and Hospitals, Money Troubles, POW, Prostitution, Relationships Gone Wrong, Returning Soldiers, Romance |
| Social setting: | Vietnam War |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, Howard W. Koch |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 1982 | 2 | $5,631,293 | 975 | $5,776 | $5,631,293 | 1 | |
| Apr 9, 1982 | 2 | $4,676,826 | -17% | 975 | $4,797 | $11,739,867 | 2 |
| Apr 16, 1982 | 2 | $2,971,935 | -36% | 975 | $3,048 | $16,085,193 | 3 |
| Apr 23, 1982 | 4 | $1,927,116 | -35% | 700 | $2,753 | $18,500,214 | 4 |
| Apr 30, 1982 | 8 | $1,262,514 | -34% | 666 | $1,896 | $20,400,486 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 1982 | 2 | $7,063,041 | 975 | $7,244 | $7,063,041 | 1 | |
| Apr 9, 1982 | 2 | $6,050,217 | -14% | 975 | $6,205 | $13,113,258 | 2 |
| Apr 16, 1982 | 4 | $3,459,840 | -43% | 975 | $3,549 | $16,573,098 | 3 |
| Apr 23, 1982 | 5 | $2,564,874 | -26% | 700 | $3,664 | $19,137,972 | 4 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,631,293 (27.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 975 opening theaters/975 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $78,479,411 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 2nd, 1982 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue |
| Plot point: | Ex-soldier, Mafia, Medical and Hospitals, Money Troubles, POW, Prostitution, Relationships Gone Wrong, Returning Soldiers, Romance |
| Social setting: | Vietnam War |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, Howard W. Koch |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 1982 | 2 | $5,631,293 | 975 | $5,776 | $5,631,293 | 1 | |
| Apr 9, 1982 | 2 | $4,676,826 | -17% | 975 | $4,797 | $11,739,867 | 2 |
| Apr 16, 1982 | 2 | $2,971,935 | -36% | 975 | $3,048 | $16,085,193 | 3 |
| Apr 23, 1982 | 4 | $1,927,116 | -35% | 700 | $2,753 | $18,500,214 | 4 |
| Apr 30, 1982 | 8 | $1,262,514 | -34% | 666 | $1,896 | $20,400,486 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 1982 | 2 | $7,063,041 | 975 | $7,244 | $7,063,041 | 1 | |
| Apr 9, 1982 | 2 | $6,050,217 | -14% | 975 | $6,205 | $13,113,258 | 2 |
| Apr 16, 1982 | 4 | $3,459,840 | -43% | 975 | $3,549 | $16,573,098 | 3 |
| Apr 23, 1982 | 5 | $2,564,874 | -26% | 700 | $3,664 | $19,137,972 | 4 |