Teachers (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $27,700,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,013,366 (25.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,721 opening theaters/1,721 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $93,240,172 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 5th, 1984 (Wide) by MGM/UA Classics |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Plot point: | Abortion, Autumn Years, Bad Teachers, Inspirational Teacher, Mental Illness, Mistaken Identity, Sex Crimes, Teachers, Teen Pregnancy |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 1984 | 1 | $7,013,366 | 1,721 | $4,075 | $7,013,366 | 1 | |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 1 | $4,579,286 | -35% | 1,721 | $2,661 | $12,721,474 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 1 | $3,448,610 | -25% | 1,411 | $2,444 | $17,423,002 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 6 | $1,730,224 | -50% | 1,005 | $1,722 | $20,068,091 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 6 | $1,901,233 | +10% | 978 | $1,944 | $22,429,674 | 5 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 7 | $1,446,376 | -24% | 860 | $1,682 | $24,420,435 | 6 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 13 | $758,148 | -48% | 603 | $1,257 | $25,567,911 | 7 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 14 | $781,922 | +3% | 564 | $1,386 | $26,741,047 | 8 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 13 | $600,439 | -23% | 566 | $1,061 | $27,536,746 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 1984 | 1 | $8,142,188 | 1,721 | $4,731 | $8,142,188 | 1 | |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 1 | $5,832,204 | -28% | 1,721 | $3,389 | $13,974,392 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 1 | $4,363,475 | -25% | 1,411 | $3,092 | $18,337,867 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 6 | $2,190,574 | -50% | 1,005 | $2,180 | $20,528,441 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 6 | $2,445,618 | +12% | 978 | $2,501 | $22,974,059 | 5 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 7 | $1,835,704 | -25% | 860 | $2,135 | $24,809,763 | 6 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 12 | $1,149,362 | -37% | 603 | $1,906 | $25,959,125 | 7 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 14 | $977,182 | -15% | 564 | $1,733 | $26,936,307 | 8 |
| Morgan Freeman | Lewis | |
| Laura Dern | Diane | |
| Nick Nolte | Alex Hurel | |
| Crispin Glover | Danny | |
| Anthony Heald | Narc | |
| Lee Grant | Dr. Donna Burke | |
| JoBeth Williams | Lisa Hammond | |
| Richard Mulligan | Herbert Gower | |
| Allen Garfield | Carl Rosenberg |
Supporting
| Ralph Macchio | Eddie Pilikian | |
| Judd Hirsch | Roger Revel |
Production and Technical Credits
| Arthur Hiller | Director | |
| W. R. McKinney | 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: | $7,013,366 (25.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,721 opening theaters/1,721 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $93,240,172 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 5th, 1984 (Wide) by MGM/UA Classics |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Plot point: | Abortion, Autumn Years, Bad Teachers, Inspirational Teacher, Mental Illness, Mistaken Identity, Sex Crimes, Teachers, Teen Pregnancy |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 1984 | 1 | $7,013,366 | 1,721 | $4,075 | $7,013,366 | 1 | |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 1 | $4,579,286 | -35% | 1,721 | $2,661 | $12,721,474 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 1 | $3,448,610 | -25% | 1,411 | $2,444 | $17,423,002 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 6 | $1,730,224 | -50% | 1,005 | $1,722 | $20,068,091 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 6 | $1,901,233 | +10% | 978 | $1,944 | $22,429,674 | 5 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 7 | $1,446,376 | -24% | 860 | $1,682 | $24,420,435 | 6 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 13 | $758,148 | -48% | 603 | $1,257 | $25,567,911 | 7 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 14 | $781,922 | +3% | 564 | $1,386 | $26,741,047 | 8 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 13 | $600,439 | -23% | 566 | $1,061 | $27,536,746 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 1984 | 1 | $8,142,188 | 1,721 | $4,731 | $8,142,188 | 1 | |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 1 | $5,832,204 | -28% | 1,721 | $3,389 | $13,974,392 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 1 | $4,363,475 | -25% | 1,411 | $3,092 | $18,337,867 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 6 | $2,190,574 | -50% | 1,005 | $2,180 | $20,528,441 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 6 | $2,445,618 | +12% | 978 | $2,501 | $22,974,059 | 5 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 7 | $1,835,704 | -25% | 860 | $2,135 | $24,809,763 | 6 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 12 | $1,149,362 | -37% | 603 | $1,906 | $25,959,125 | 7 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 14 | $977,182 | -15% | 564 | $1,733 | $26,936,307 | 8 |
| Morgan Freeman | Lewis | |
| Laura Dern | Diane | |
| Nick Nolte | Alex Hurel | |
| Crispin Glover | Danny | |
| Anthony Heald | Narc | |
| Lee Grant | Dr. Donna Burke | |
| JoBeth Williams | Lisa Hammond | |
| Richard Mulligan | Herbert Gower | |
| Allen Garfield | Carl Rosenberg |
Supporting
| Ralph Macchio | Eddie Pilikian | |
| Judd Hirsch | Roger Revel |
Production and Technical Credits
| Arthur Hiller | Director | |
| W. R. McKinney | 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.