Tender Mercies (1983)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,443,124 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $46,977 (0.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 57.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/37 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,314,826 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 4th, 1983 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | March 17th, 1998 by Kino Lorber |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1984 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Dysfunctional Family, Rehab / Former Addict, Singers, Single Parent |
| Social setting: | Country and Western Music |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 1983 | 24 | $46,977 | 3 | $15,659 | $46,977 | 1 | |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 23 | $50,933 | +8% | 3 | $16,978 | $118,029 | 2 |
| Mar 18, 1983 | 25 | $47,651 | -6% | 3 | $15,884 | $188,010 | 3 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 22 | $147,156 | 37 | $3,977 | $354,629 | 8 | |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 22 | $117,238 | -20% | 37 | $3,169 | $534,934 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 1983 | 20 | $67,096 | 3 | $22,365 | $67,096 | 1 | |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 23 | $73,263 | +9% | 3 | $24,421 | $140,359 | 2 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 19 | $210,223 | 37 | $5,682 | $417,696 | 8 |
| Robert Duvall | Mac Sledge | |
| Tess Harper | Rose Lee | |
| Betty Buckley | Dixie | |
| Ellen Barkin | Sue Anne | |
| Wilford Brimley | Harry | |
| Paul Gleason | Reporter |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bruce Beresford | Director | |
| Horton Foote | 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: | $46,977 (0.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 57.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/37 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,314,826 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 4th, 1983 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | March 17th, 1998 by Kino Lorber |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1984 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Dysfunctional Family, Rehab / Former Addict, Singers, Single Parent |
| Social setting: | Country and Western Music |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 1983 | 24 | $46,977 | 3 | $15,659 | $46,977 | 1 | |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 23 | $50,933 | +8% | 3 | $16,978 | $118,029 | 2 |
| Mar 18, 1983 | 25 | $47,651 | -6% | 3 | $15,884 | $188,010 | 3 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 22 | $147,156 | 37 | $3,977 | $354,629 | 8 | |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 22 | $117,238 | -20% | 37 | $3,169 | $534,934 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 1983 | 20 | $67,096 | 3 | $22,365 | $67,096 | 1 | |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 23 | $73,263 | +9% | 3 | $24,421 | $140,359 | 2 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 19 | $210,223 | 37 | $5,682 | $417,696 | 8 |
| Robert Duvall | Mac Sledge | |
| Tess Harper | Rose Lee | |
| Betty Buckley | Dixie | |
| Ellen Barkin | Sue Anne | |
| Wilford Brimley | Harry | |
| Paul Gleason | Reporter |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bruce Beresford | Director | |
| Horton Foote | 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.