Summer of '42 (1971)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $32,063,634 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,042 (0.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1,999.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/1 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 30th, 1971 (Wide), released as Summer of '42 |
| MPA Rating: | PG Re-Rating |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Loss Of Virginity, Romance |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 1971 | 1 | $4,042 | 1 | $4,042 | $4,042 | 1 | |
| May 7, 1971 | 1 | $16,001 | +296% | 1 | $16,001 | $30,426 | 2 |
| May 14, 1971 | 1 | $16,039 | n/c | 1 | $16,039 | $56,766 | 3 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1971 | - | $4,042 | 1 | $4,042 | $4,042 | 3 | ||
| May 3, 1971 | - | $2,177 | -46% | 1 | $2,177 | $6,219 | 4 | |
| May 4, 1971 | - | $2,475 | +14% | 1 | $2,475 | $8,694 | 5 | |
| May 5, 1971 | - | $3,000 | +21% | 1 | $3,000 | $11,694 | 6 | |
| May 6, 1971 | - | $2,731 | -9% | 1 | $2,731 | $14,425 | 7 | |
| May 7, 1971 | - | $4,349 | +59% | 1 | $4,349 | $18,774 | 8 | |
| May 8, 1971 | - | $6,000 | +38% | 1 | $6,000 | $24,774 | 9 | |
| May 9, 1971 | - | $5,652 | -6% | +40% | 1 | $5,652 | $30,426 | 10 |
| May 10, 1971 | - | $2,256 | -60% | +4% | 1 | $2,256 | $32,682 | 11 |
| May 11, 1971 | - | $3,178 | +41% | +28% | 1 | $3,178 | $35,860 | 12 |
| May 12, 1971 | - | $2,501 | -21% | -17% | 1 | $2,501 | $38,361 | 13 |
| May 13, 1971 | - | $2,366 | -5% | -13% | 1 | $2,366 | $40,727 | 14 |
| May 14, 1971 | - | $4,128 | +74% | -5% | 1 | $4,128 | $44,855 | 15 |
| May 15, 1971 | - | $5,671 | +37% | -5% | 1 | $5,671 | $50,526 | 16 |
| May 16, 1971 | - | $6,240 | +10% | +10% | 1 | $6,240 | $56,766 | 17 |
| May 17, 1971 | - | $2,431 | -61% | +8% | 1 | $2,431 | $59,197 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 1971 | 1 | $14,425 | 1 | $14,425 | $14,425 | 1 | |
| May 7, 1971 | 1 | $26,302 | +82% | 1 | $26,302 | $40,727 | 2 |
Leading
| Jennifer O'Neill | Dorothy | |
| Gary Grimes | Hermie |
Supporting
| Jerry Houser | Oscy | |
| Oliver Conant | Benjie | |
| Katherine Allentuck | Aggie | |
| Christopher Norris | Miriam | |
| Lou Frizzell | druggist |
Narrator
| Robert Mulligan | Hermie (Voiceover) |
Cameo
| Maureen Stapleton | Hermie's Mother |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Mulligan | Director | |
| Herman Raucher | Screenwriter | |
| Richard A. Roth | Producer | |
| Robert Surtees | Cinematographer | |
| Folmar Blangsted | Editor | |
| Michel Legrand | 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: | $4,042 (0.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1,999.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/1 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 30th, 1971 (Wide), released as Summer of '42 |
| MPA Rating: | PG Re-Rating |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Loss Of Virginity, Romance |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 1971 | 1 | $4,042 | 1 | $4,042 | $4,042 | 1 | |
| May 7, 1971 | 1 | $16,001 | +296% | 1 | $16,001 | $30,426 | 2 |
| May 14, 1971 | 1 | $16,039 | n/c | 1 | $16,039 | $56,766 | 3 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1971 | - | $4,042 | 1 | $4,042 | $4,042 | 3 | ||
| May 3, 1971 | - | $2,177 | -46% | 1 | $2,177 | $6,219 | 4 | |
| May 4, 1971 | - | $2,475 | +14% | 1 | $2,475 | $8,694 | 5 | |
| May 5, 1971 | - | $3,000 | +21% | 1 | $3,000 | $11,694 | 6 | |
| May 6, 1971 | - | $2,731 | -9% | 1 | $2,731 | $14,425 | 7 | |
| May 7, 1971 | - | $4,349 | +59% | 1 | $4,349 | $18,774 | 8 | |
| May 8, 1971 | - | $6,000 | +38% | 1 | $6,000 | $24,774 | 9 | |
| May 9, 1971 | - | $5,652 | -6% | +40% | 1 | $5,652 | $30,426 | 10 |
| May 10, 1971 | - | $2,256 | -60% | +4% | 1 | $2,256 | $32,682 | 11 |
| May 11, 1971 | - | $3,178 | +41% | +28% | 1 | $3,178 | $35,860 | 12 |
| May 12, 1971 | - | $2,501 | -21% | -17% | 1 | $2,501 | $38,361 | 13 |
| May 13, 1971 | - | $2,366 | -5% | -13% | 1 | $2,366 | $40,727 | 14 |
| May 14, 1971 | - | $4,128 | +74% | -5% | 1 | $4,128 | $44,855 | 15 |
| May 15, 1971 | - | $5,671 | +37% | -5% | 1 | $5,671 | $50,526 | 16 |
| May 16, 1971 | - | $6,240 | +10% | +10% | 1 | $6,240 | $56,766 | 17 |
| May 17, 1971 | - | $2,431 | -61% | +8% | 1 | $2,431 | $59,197 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 1971 | 1 | $14,425 | 1 | $14,425 | $14,425 | 1 | |
| May 7, 1971 | 1 | $26,302 | +82% | 1 | $26,302 | $40,727 | 2 |
Leading
| Jennifer O'Neill | Dorothy | |
| Gary Grimes | Hermie |
Supporting
| Jerry Houser | Oscy | |
| Oliver Conant | Benjie | |
| Katherine Allentuck | Aggie | |
| Christopher Norris | Miriam | |
| Lou Frizzell | druggist |
Narrator
| Robert Mulligan | Hermie (Voiceover) |
Cameo
| Maureen Stapleton | Hermie's Mother |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Mulligan | Director | |
| Herman Raucher | Screenwriter | |
| Richard A. Roth | Producer | |
| Robert Surtees | Cinematographer | |
| Folmar Blangsted | Editor | |
| Michel Legrand | 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.