The Toy (1982)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $47,118,057 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,322,804 (13.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.45 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,381 opening theaters/1,542 max. theaters, 8.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $176,998,910 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 10th, 1982 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign-Language Remake, Remake |
| Plot point: | Blackmail, Dysfunctional Family, Investigative Journalist, Ku Klux Klan, Money Troubles, News, Prank Gone Wrong, Unemployed |
| Social setting: | Newspaper Industry |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 1982 | 1 | $6,322,804 | 1,381 | $4,578 | $6,322,804 | 1 | |
| Dec 17, 1982 | 2 | $4,809,838 | -24% | 1,489 | $3,230 | $13,145,571 | 2 |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 2 | $4,205,969 | -13% | 1,542 | $2,728 | $20,340,892 | 3 |
| Dec 31, 1982 | 3 | $5,185,063 | +23% | 1,541 | $3,365 | $30,502,112 | 4 |
| Jan 7, 1983 | 5 | $4,043,772 | -22% | 1,459 | $2,772 | $35,235,457 | 5 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | 5 | $2,971,903 | -27% | 1,327 | $2,240 | $39,012,410 | 6 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | 6 | $1,940,159 | -35% | 1,012 | $1,917 | $41,631,858 | 7 |
| Jan 28, 1983 | 6 | $1,631,957 | -16% | 967 | $1,688 | $43,716,628 | 8 |
| Feb 4, 1983 | 11 | $1,045,749 | -36% | 725 | $1,442 | $45,152,984 | 9 |
| Feb 11, 1983 | 11 | $811,865 | -22% | 617 | $1,316 | $46,182,747 | 10 |
| Feb 18, 1983 | 15 | $704,313 | -13% | 413 | $1,705 | $47,118,057 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 1982 | 1 | $8,335,733 | 1,381 | $6,036 | $8,335,733 | 1 | |
| Dec 17, 1982 | 2 | $7,799,190 | -6% | 1,489 | $5,238 | $16,134,923 | 2 |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 3 | $9,182,126 | +18% | 1,542 | $5,955 | $25,317,049 | 3 |
| Dec 31, 1982 | 6 | $5,874,636 | -36% | 1,541 | $3,812 | $31,191,685 | 4 |
| Jan 7, 1983 | 5 | $4,848,822 | -17% | 1,459 | $3,323 | $36,040,507 | 5 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | 5 | $3,651,192 | -25% | 1,327 | $2,751 | $39,691,699 | 6 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | 7 | $2,392,972 | -34% | 1,012 | $2,365 | $42,084,671 | 7 |
| Jan 28, 1983 | 7 | $2,022,564 | -15% | 967 | $2,092 | $44,107,235 | 8 |
| Feb 4, 1983 | 12 | $1,263,647 | -38% | 725 | $1,743 | $45,370,882 | 9 |
| Feb 11, 1983 | 10 | $1,042,862 | -17% | 617 | $1,690 | $46,413,744 | 10 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,322,804 (13.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.45 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,381 opening theaters/1,542 max. theaters, 8.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $176,998,910 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 10th, 1982 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign-Language Remake, Remake |
| Plot point: | Blackmail, Dysfunctional Family, Investigative Journalist, Ku Klux Klan, Money Troubles, News, Prank Gone Wrong, Unemployed |
| Social setting: | Newspaper Industry |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 1982 | 1 | $6,322,804 | 1,381 | $4,578 | $6,322,804 | 1 | |
| Dec 17, 1982 | 2 | $4,809,838 | -24% | 1,489 | $3,230 | $13,145,571 | 2 |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 2 | $4,205,969 | -13% | 1,542 | $2,728 | $20,340,892 | 3 |
| Dec 31, 1982 | 3 | $5,185,063 | +23% | 1,541 | $3,365 | $30,502,112 | 4 |
| Jan 7, 1983 | 5 | $4,043,772 | -22% | 1,459 | $2,772 | $35,235,457 | 5 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | 5 | $2,971,903 | -27% | 1,327 | $2,240 | $39,012,410 | 6 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | 6 | $1,940,159 | -35% | 1,012 | $1,917 | $41,631,858 | 7 |
| Jan 28, 1983 | 6 | $1,631,957 | -16% | 967 | $1,688 | $43,716,628 | 8 |
| Feb 4, 1983 | 11 | $1,045,749 | -36% | 725 | $1,442 | $45,152,984 | 9 |
| Feb 11, 1983 | 11 | $811,865 | -22% | 617 | $1,316 | $46,182,747 | 10 |
| Feb 18, 1983 | 15 | $704,313 | -13% | 413 | $1,705 | $47,118,057 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 1982 | 1 | $8,335,733 | 1,381 | $6,036 | $8,335,733 | 1 | |
| Dec 17, 1982 | 2 | $7,799,190 | -6% | 1,489 | $5,238 | $16,134,923 | 2 |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 3 | $9,182,126 | +18% | 1,542 | $5,955 | $25,317,049 | 3 |
| Dec 31, 1982 | 6 | $5,874,636 | -36% | 1,541 | $3,812 | $31,191,685 | 4 |
| Jan 7, 1983 | 5 | $4,848,822 | -17% | 1,459 | $3,323 | $36,040,507 | 5 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | 5 | $3,651,192 | -25% | 1,327 | $2,751 | $39,691,699 | 6 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | 7 | $2,392,972 | -34% | 1,012 | $2,365 | $42,084,671 | 7 |
| Jan 28, 1983 | 7 | $2,022,564 | -15% | 967 | $2,092 | $44,107,235 | 8 |
| Feb 4, 1983 | 12 | $1,263,647 | -38% | 725 | $1,743 | $45,370,882 | 9 |
| Feb 11, 1983 | 10 | $1,042,862 | -17% | 617 | $1,690 | $46,413,744 | 10 |