Tightrope (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $48,100,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,156,545 (19.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,535 opening theaters/1,535 max. theaters, 7.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $161,908,034 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 17th, 1984 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, Crime, LGBTQ+, Police Detective, Prostitution, Revenge, Serial Killer, Sex Crimes |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1984 | 1 | $9,156,545 | 1,535 | $5,965 | $9,156,545 | 1 | |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 1 | $7,198,635 | -21% | 1,535 | $4,690 | $20,909,060 | 2 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 1 | $7,130,891 | -1% | 1,535 | $4,646 | $30,778,273 | 3 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 1 | $4,018,355 | -44% | 1,474 | $2,726 | $36,037,950 | 4 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 1 | $3,329,118 | -17% | 1,377 | $2,418 | $40,609,078 | 5 |
| Sep 21, 1984 | 5 | $2,053,476 | -38% | 1,140 | $1,801 | $43,588,929 | 6 |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 8 | $1,274,881 | -38% | 830 | $1,536 | $45,452,106 | 7 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 13 | $804,195 | -37% | 665 | $1,209 | $46,598,962 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 16 | $610,921 | -24% | 647 | $944 | $47,392,179 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1984 | 1 | $13,710,425 | 1,535 | $8,932 | $13,710,425 | 1 | |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 1 | $9,936,957 | -28% | 1,535 | $6,474 | $23,647,382 | 2 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 1 | $8,372,213 | -16% | 1,535 | $5,454 | $32,019,595 | 3 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 1 | $5,260,365 | -37% | 1,474 | $3,569 | $37,279,960 | 4 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 2 | $4,255,493 | -19% | 1,377 | $3,090 | $41,535,453 | 5 |
| Sep 21, 1984 | 5 | $2,641,772 | -38% | 1,140 | $2,317 | $44,177,225 | 6 |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 8 | $1,617,542 | -39% | 830 | $1,949 | $45,794,767 | 7 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 13 | $986,491 | -39% | 665 | $1,483 | $46,781,258 | 8 |
Leading
| Clint Eastwood | Wes Block |
| Dan Hedaya | Detective Molinari | |
| Geneviève Bujold | Beryl Thibodeaux | |
| Alison Eastwood | Amanda Block | |
| Marco St. John | Leander Rolfe |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Tuggle | Director | |
| Richard Tuggle | 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: | $9,156,545 (19.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,535 opening theaters/1,535 max. theaters, 7.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $161,908,034 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 17th, 1984 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, Crime, LGBTQ+, Police Detective, Prostitution, Revenge, Serial Killer, Sex Crimes |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1984 | 1 | $9,156,545 | 1,535 | $5,965 | $9,156,545 | 1 | |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 1 | $7,198,635 | -21% | 1,535 | $4,690 | $20,909,060 | 2 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 1 | $7,130,891 | -1% | 1,535 | $4,646 | $30,778,273 | 3 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 1 | $4,018,355 | -44% | 1,474 | $2,726 | $36,037,950 | 4 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 1 | $3,329,118 | -17% | 1,377 | $2,418 | $40,609,078 | 5 |
| Sep 21, 1984 | 5 | $2,053,476 | -38% | 1,140 | $1,801 | $43,588,929 | 6 |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 8 | $1,274,881 | -38% | 830 | $1,536 | $45,452,106 | 7 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 13 | $804,195 | -37% | 665 | $1,209 | $46,598,962 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 16 | $610,921 | -24% | 647 | $944 | $47,392,179 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1984 | 1 | $13,710,425 | 1,535 | $8,932 | $13,710,425 | 1 | |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 1 | $9,936,957 | -28% | 1,535 | $6,474 | $23,647,382 | 2 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 1 | $8,372,213 | -16% | 1,535 | $5,454 | $32,019,595 | 3 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 1 | $5,260,365 | -37% | 1,474 | $3,569 | $37,279,960 | 4 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 2 | $4,255,493 | -19% | 1,377 | $3,090 | $41,535,453 | 5 |
| Sep 21, 1984 | 5 | $2,641,772 | -38% | 1,140 | $2,317 | $44,177,225 | 6 |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 8 | $1,617,542 | -39% | 830 | $1,949 | $45,794,767 | 7 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 13 | $986,491 | -39% | 665 | $1,483 | $46,781,258 | 8 |
Leading
| Clint Eastwood | Wes Block |
| Dan Hedaya | Detective Molinari | |
| Geneviève Bujold | Beryl Thibodeaux | |
| Alison Eastwood | Amanda Block | |
| Marco St. John | Leander Rolfe |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Tuggle | Director | |
| Richard Tuggle | 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.