Sophie's Choice (1982)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $25,215,547 | Details |
| International Box Office | $253 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $25,215,800 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $340,180 | |
| Total | $340,180 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $202,131 (0.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 9 opening theaters/548 max. theaters, 8.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $90,875,624 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 10th, 1982 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | November 17th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | April 29th, 2014 by Shout Factory |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 151 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City, Poland |
| Plot point: | Death of a Son or Daughter, Holocaust Survivor, Love Triangle, Mental Illness, Nazi Collaborators, Nazis, Non-Chronological, Relationships Gone Wrong, Suicide, Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | Holocaust, World War II |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 1982 | 12 | $202,131 | 9 | $22,459 | $202,131 | 1 | |
| Dec 17, 1982 | 17 | $170,467 | -16% | 9 | $18,941 | $524,657 | 2 |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 19 | $176,128 | +3% | 10 | $17,613 | $833,107 | 3 |
| Dec 31, 1982 | 19 | $243,000 | +38% | 10 | $24,300 | $1,325,000 | 4 |
| Jan 7, 1983 | 17 | $224,706 | -8% | 10 | $22,471 | $1,711,423 | 5 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | 16 | $205,909 | -8% | 10 | $20,591 | $2,045,575 | 6 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | 7 | $1,786,015 | +767% | 215 | $8,307 | $3,948,321 | 7 |
| Jan 28, 1983 | 7 | $1,619,682 | -9% | 213 | $7,604 | $6,334,682 | 8 |
| Feb 4, 1983 | 7 | $1,267,884 | -22% | 212 | $5,981 | $8,189,884 | 9 |
| Feb 11, 1983 | 6 | $1,464,528 | +16% | 398 | $3,680 | $10,017,528 | 10 |
| Feb 18, 1983 | 7 | $2,172,939 | +48% | 414 | $5,249 | $12,844,939 | 11 |
| Feb 25, 1983 | 5 | $1,914,974 | -12% | 459 | $4,172 | $15,101,974 | 12 |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 6 | $1,197,669 | 489 | $2,449 | $18,706,669 | 14 | |
| Mar 18, 1983 | 7 | $860,353 | -28% | 415 | $2,073 | $19,962,353 | 15 |
| Mar 25, 1983 | 15 | $521,281 | -39% | 223 | $2,338 | $20,888,281 | 16 |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 16 | $417,529 | -20% | 198 | $2,109 | $21,472,529 | 17 |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 13 | $764,802 | +83% | 334 | $2,290 | $22,426,802 | 18 |
| Apr 15, 1983 | 11 | $1,115,140 | +46% | 457 | $2,440 | $23,871,317 | 19 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 13 | $955,547 | -14% | 548 | $1,744 | $25,215,547 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 1982 | 10 | $354,190 | 9 | $39,354 | $354,190 | 1 | |
| Dec 17, 1982 | 16 | $302,789 | -15% | 9 | $33,643 | $656,979 | 2 |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 19 | $425,021 | +40% | 10 | $42,502 | $1,082,000 | 3 |
| Dec 31, 1982 | 17 | $404,717 | -5% | 10 | $40,472 | $1,486,717 | 4 |
| Jan 7, 1983 | 15 | $352,949 | -13% | 10 | $35,295 | $1,839,666 | 5 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | 15 | $322,640 | -9% | 10 | $32,264 | $2,162,306 | 6 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | 6 | $2,552,694 | +691% | 215 | $11,873 | $4,715,000 | 7 |
| Jan 28, 1983 | 6 | $2,207,000 | -14% | 213 | $10,362 | $6,922,000 | 8 |
| Feb 4, 1983 | 7 | $1,631,000 | -26% | 212 | $7,693 | $8,553,000 | 9 |
| Feb 11, 1983 | 6 | $2,119,000 | +30% | 398 | $5,324 | $10,672,000 | 10 |
| Feb 18, 1983 | 7 | $2,515,000 | +19% | 414 | $6,075 | $13,187,000 | 11 |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 6 | $1,593,000 | 489 | $3,258 | $19,102,000 | 14 | |
| Mar 18, 1983 | 7 | $1,265,000 | -21% | 415 | $3,048 | $20,367,000 | 15 |
| Mar 25, 1983 | 14 | $688,000 | -46% | 223 | $3,085 | $21,055,000 | 16 |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 16 | $607,000 | -12% | 198 | $3,066 | $21,662,000 | 17 |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 13 | $1,094,177 | +80% | 334 | $3,276 | $22,756,177 | 18 |
| Apr 15, 1983 | 11 | $1,503,823 | +37% | 457 | $3,291 | $24,260,000 | 19 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 11/17/2022 | $162 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $253 | 6/23/2026 | |||
| International Total | $253 | 6/23/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Peter MacNicol | Stingo | |
| Kevin Kline | Nathan | |
| Josef Sommer | Narrator |
Leading
| Meryl Streep | Sophie |
Production and Technical Credits
| Alan J. Pakula | Director | |
| Alan J. Pakula | Screenwriter |
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: | $202,131 (0.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 9 opening theaters/548 max. theaters, 8.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $90,875,624 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 10th, 1982 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | November 17th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | April 29th, 2014 by Shout Factory |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 151 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City, Poland |
| Plot point: | Death of a Son or Daughter, Holocaust Survivor, Love Triangle, Mental Illness, Nazi Collaborators, Nazis, Non-Chronological, Relationships Gone Wrong, Suicide, Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | Holocaust, World War II |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 1982 | 12 | $202,131 | 9 | $22,459 | $202,131 | 1 | |
| Dec 17, 1982 | 17 | $170,467 | -16% | 9 | $18,941 | $524,657 | 2 |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 19 | $176,128 | +3% | 10 | $17,613 | $833,107 | 3 |
| Dec 31, 1982 | 19 | $243,000 | +38% | 10 | $24,300 | $1,325,000 | 4 |
| Jan 7, 1983 | 17 | $224,706 | -8% | 10 | $22,471 | $1,711,423 | 5 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | 16 | $205,909 | -8% | 10 | $20,591 | $2,045,575 | 6 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | 7 | $1,786,015 | +767% | 215 | $8,307 | $3,948,321 | 7 |
| Jan 28, 1983 | 7 | $1,619,682 | -9% | 213 | $7,604 | $6,334,682 | 8 |
| Feb 4, 1983 | 7 | $1,267,884 | -22% | 212 | $5,981 | $8,189,884 | 9 |
| Feb 11, 1983 | 6 | $1,464,528 | +16% | 398 | $3,680 | $10,017,528 | 10 |
| Feb 18, 1983 | 7 | $2,172,939 | +48% | 414 | $5,249 | $12,844,939 | 11 |
| Feb 25, 1983 | 5 | $1,914,974 | -12% | 459 | $4,172 | $15,101,974 | 12 |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 6 | $1,197,669 | 489 | $2,449 | $18,706,669 | 14 | |
| Mar 18, 1983 | 7 | $860,353 | -28% | 415 | $2,073 | $19,962,353 | 15 |
| Mar 25, 1983 | 15 | $521,281 | -39% | 223 | $2,338 | $20,888,281 | 16 |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 16 | $417,529 | -20% | 198 | $2,109 | $21,472,529 | 17 |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 13 | $764,802 | +83% | 334 | $2,290 | $22,426,802 | 18 |
| Apr 15, 1983 | 11 | $1,115,140 | +46% | 457 | $2,440 | $23,871,317 | 19 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 13 | $955,547 | -14% | 548 | $1,744 | $25,215,547 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 1982 | 10 | $354,190 | 9 | $39,354 | $354,190 | 1 | |
| Dec 17, 1982 | 16 | $302,789 | -15% | 9 | $33,643 | $656,979 | 2 |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 19 | $425,021 | +40% | 10 | $42,502 | $1,082,000 | 3 |
| Dec 31, 1982 | 17 | $404,717 | -5% | 10 | $40,472 | $1,486,717 | 4 |
| Jan 7, 1983 | 15 | $352,949 | -13% | 10 | $35,295 | $1,839,666 | 5 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | 15 | $322,640 | -9% | 10 | $32,264 | $2,162,306 | 6 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | 6 | $2,552,694 | +691% | 215 | $11,873 | $4,715,000 | 7 |
| Jan 28, 1983 | 6 | $2,207,000 | -14% | 213 | $10,362 | $6,922,000 | 8 |
| Feb 4, 1983 | 7 | $1,631,000 | -26% | 212 | $7,693 | $8,553,000 | 9 |
| Feb 11, 1983 | 6 | $2,119,000 | +30% | 398 | $5,324 | $10,672,000 | 10 |
| Feb 18, 1983 | 7 | $2,515,000 | +19% | 414 | $6,075 | $13,187,000 | 11 |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 6 | $1,593,000 | 489 | $3,258 | $19,102,000 | 14 | |
| Mar 18, 1983 | 7 | $1,265,000 | -21% | 415 | $3,048 | $20,367,000 | 15 |
| Mar 25, 1983 | 14 | $688,000 | -46% | 223 | $3,085 | $21,055,000 | 16 |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 16 | $607,000 | -12% | 198 | $3,066 | $21,662,000 | 17 |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 13 | $1,094,177 | +80% | 334 | $3,276 | $22,756,177 | 18 |
| Apr 15, 1983 | 11 | $1,503,823 | +37% | 457 | $3,291 | $24,260,000 | 19 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 11/17/2022 | $162 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $253 | 6/23/2026 | |||
| International Total | $253 | 6/23/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Peter MacNicol | Stingo | |
| Kevin Kline | Nathan | |
| Josef Sommer | Narrator |
Leading
| Meryl Streep | Sophie |
Production and Technical Credits
| Alan J. Pakula | Director | |
| Alan J. Pakula | Screenwriter |
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.