Starman (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $28,700,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,872,022 (10.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,261 opening theaters/1,271 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $94,707,146 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 14th, 1984 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | August 25th, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Plot point: | First Contact, Friendly Alien on Earth, Fugitive / On the Run, Gambling, Interspecies Romance, Road Trip, Romance, Unexpected Pregnancy, Widow/Widower |
| Subgenre: | Chase Adventure |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 1984 | 6 | $2,872,022 | 1,261 | $2,278 | $2,872,022 | 1 | |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 6 | $3,477,196 | +21% | 1,271 | $2,736 | $7,517,385 | 2 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 7 | $5,504,875 | +58% | 1,235 | $4,457 | $14,535,063 | 3 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 7 | $2,989,938 | -46% | 1,201 | $2,490 | $18,139,055 | 4 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 7 | $2,067,308 | -31% | 968 | $2,136 | $20,752,449 | 5 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 8 | $1,373,966 | -34% | 852 | $1,613 | $22,587,788 | 6 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 8 | $1,308,014 | -5% | 753 | $1,737 | $24,181,385 | 7 |
| Feb 1, 1985 | 10 | $1,047,979 | -20% | 614 | $1,707 | $25,595,178 | 8 |
| Feb 8, 1985 | 13 | $701,897 | -33% | 427 | $1,644 | $26,519,884 | 9 |
| Feb 15, 1985 | 17 | $538,619 | -23% | 358 | $1,505 | $27,183,450 | 10 |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 16 | $514,448 | -4% | 406 | $1,267 | $27,799,727 | 11 |
| Mar 1, 1985 | 19 | $388,337 | -25% | 350 | $1,110 | $28,278,849 | 12 |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 19 | $294,023 | -24% | 306 | $961 | $28,680,432 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 1984 | 6 | $4,040,189 | 1,261 | $3,204 | $4,040,189 | 1 | |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 7 | $4,989,999 | +24% | 1,271 | $3,926 | $9,030,188 | 2 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 7 | $6,118,929 | +23% | 1,235 | $4,955 | $15,149,117 | 3 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 7 | $3,536,024 | -42% | 1,201 | $2,944 | $18,685,141 | 4 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 8 | $2,528,681 | -28% | 968 | $2,612 | $21,213,822 | 5 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 8 | $1,659,549 | -34% | 852 | $1,948 | $22,873,371 | 6 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 8 | $1,673,828 | +1% | 753 | $2,223 | $24,547,199 | 7 |
| Feb 1, 1985 | 10 | $1,270,788 | -24% | 614 | $2,070 | $25,817,987 | 8 |
| Feb 8, 1985 | 15 | $826,844 | -35% | 427 | $1,936 | $26,644,831 | 9 |
| Feb 15, 1985 | 16 | $640,448 | -23% | 358 | $1,789 | $27,285,279 | 10 |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 15 | $605,233 | -5% | 406 | $1,491 | $27,890,512 | 11 |
| Mar 1, 1985 | 18 | $495,897 | -18% | 350 | $1,417 | $28,386,409 | 12 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,872,022 (10.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,261 opening theaters/1,271 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $94,707,146 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 14th, 1984 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | August 25th, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Plot point: | First Contact, Friendly Alien on Earth, Fugitive / On the Run, Gambling, Interspecies Romance, Road Trip, Romance, Unexpected Pregnancy, Widow/Widower |
| Subgenre: | Chase Adventure |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 1984 | 6 | $2,872,022 | 1,261 | $2,278 | $2,872,022 | 1 | |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 6 | $3,477,196 | +21% | 1,271 | $2,736 | $7,517,385 | 2 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 7 | $5,504,875 | +58% | 1,235 | $4,457 | $14,535,063 | 3 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 7 | $2,989,938 | -46% | 1,201 | $2,490 | $18,139,055 | 4 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 7 | $2,067,308 | -31% | 968 | $2,136 | $20,752,449 | 5 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 8 | $1,373,966 | -34% | 852 | $1,613 | $22,587,788 | 6 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 8 | $1,308,014 | -5% | 753 | $1,737 | $24,181,385 | 7 |
| Feb 1, 1985 | 10 | $1,047,979 | -20% | 614 | $1,707 | $25,595,178 | 8 |
| Feb 8, 1985 | 13 | $701,897 | -33% | 427 | $1,644 | $26,519,884 | 9 |
| Feb 15, 1985 | 17 | $538,619 | -23% | 358 | $1,505 | $27,183,450 | 10 |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 16 | $514,448 | -4% | 406 | $1,267 | $27,799,727 | 11 |
| Mar 1, 1985 | 19 | $388,337 | -25% | 350 | $1,110 | $28,278,849 | 12 |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 19 | $294,023 | -24% | 306 | $961 | $28,680,432 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 1984 | 6 | $4,040,189 | 1,261 | $3,204 | $4,040,189 | 1 | |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 7 | $4,989,999 | +24% | 1,271 | $3,926 | $9,030,188 | 2 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 7 | $6,118,929 | +23% | 1,235 | $4,955 | $15,149,117 | 3 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 7 | $3,536,024 | -42% | 1,201 | $2,944 | $18,685,141 | 4 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 8 | $2,528,681 | -28% | 968 | $2,612 | $21,213,822 | 5 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 8 | $1,659,549 | -34% | 852 | $1,948 | $22,873,371 | 6 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 8 | $1,673,828 | +1% | 753 | $2,223 | $24,547,199 | 7 |
| Feb 1, 1985 | 10 | $1,270,788 | -24% | 614 | $2,070 | $25,817,987 | 8 |
| Feb 8, 1985 | 15 | $826,844 | -35% | 427 | $1,936 | $26,644,831 | 9 |
| Feb 15, 1985 | 16 | $640,448 | -23% | 358 | $1,789 | $27,285,279 | 10 |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 15 | $605,233 | -5% | 406 | $1,491 | $27,890,512 | 11 |
| Mar 1, 1985 | 18 | $495,897 | -18% | 350 | $1,417 | $28,386,409 | 12 |