Trading Places (1983)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $90,400,000 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $104,475 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,894,871 | |
| Total | $1,999,346 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,348,200 (8.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 12.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,375 opening theaters/1,387 max. theaters, 13.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $324,579,040 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 8th, 1983 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | December 9th, 2024 (Limited) (Re-release) (Italy) |
| Video Release: | September 24th, 2002 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Plot point: | Confidence Men, Gambling, Prostitution, Rags to Riches, Riches to Rags |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 1983 | 3 | $7,348,200 | 1,375 | $5,344 | $9,040,132 | 1 | |
| Jun 17, 1983 | 3 | $7,006,620 | -5% | 1,387 | $5,052 | $20,107,968 | 2 |
| Jun 24, 1983 | 5 | $5,501,727 | -21% | 1,368 | $4,022 | $29,582,273 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 1983 | 3 | $6,537,144 | +19% | 1,290 | $5,068 | $39,336,962 | 4 |
| Jul 8, 1983 | 2 | $4,759,835 | -27% | 1,280 | $3,719 | $46,265,956 | 5 |
| Jul 15, 1983 | 4 | $4,304,788 | -10% | 1,227 | $3,508 | $53,078,205 | 6 |
| Jul 22, 1983 | 6 | $3,854,140 | -10% | 1,170 | $3,294 | $59,304,502 | 7 |
| Jul 29, 1983 | 7 | $3,043,667 | -21% | 1,040 | $2,927 | $64,266,216 | 8 |
| Aug 5, 1983 | 7 | $2,659,513 | -13% | 945 | $2,814 | $68,487,723 | 9 |
| Aug 12, 1983 | 6 | $2,378,675 | -11% | 880 | $2,703 | $72,268,923 | 10 |
| Aug 19, 1983 | 9 | $1,877,435 | -21% | 785 | $2,392 | $75,420,736 | 11 |
| Aug 26, 1983 | 9 | $1,589,421 | -15% | 732 | $2,171 | $77,922,508 | 12 |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 8 | $2,066,175 | +30% | 750 | $2,755 | $80,625,915 | 13 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 8 | $1,279,288 | -38% | 750 | $1,706 | $82,263,931 | 14 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 9 | $1,174,474 | -8% | 750 | $1,566 | $83,879,023 | 15 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 10 | $1,038,479 | -12% | 698 | $1,488 | $85,285,760 | 16 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 8 | $1,185,709 | +14% | 790 | $1,501 | $86,757,964 | 17 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 11 | $837,069 | -29% | 690 | $1,213 | $87,914,026 | 18 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 11 | $542,383 | -35% | 509 | $1,066 | $88,621,914 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 1983 | 3 | $11,409,416 | 1,375 | $8,298 | $13,101,348 | 2 | |
| Jun 17, 1983 | 3 | $10,979,198 | -4% | 1,387 | $7,916 | $24,080,546 | 3 |
| Jun 24, 1983 | 5 | $8,719,272 | -21% | 1,368 | $6,374 | $32,799,818 | 4 |
| Jul 1, 1983 | 3 | $8,706,303 | n/c | 1,290 | $6,749 | $41,506,121 | 5 |
| Jul 8, 1983 | 2 | $7,267,296 | -17% | 1,280 | $5,678 | $48,773,417 | 6 |
| Jul 15, 1983 | 4 | $6,676,945 | -8% | 1,227 | $5,442 | $55,450,362 | 7 |
| Jul 22, 1983 | 6 | $5,772,187 | -14% | 1,170 | $4,933 | $61,222,549 | 8 |
| Jul 29, 1983 | 7 | $4,605,661 | -20% | 1,040 | $4,429 | $65,828,210 | 9 |
| Aug 5, 1983 | 7 | $4,062,038 | -12% | 945 | $4,298 | $69,890,248 | 10 |
| Aug 12, 1983 | 6 | $3,653,053 | -10% | 880 | $4,151 | $73,543,301 | 11 |
| Aug 19, 1983 | 9 | $2,789,786 | -24% | 785 | $3,554 | $76,333,087 | 12 |
| Aug 26, 1983 | 10 | $2,226,653 | -20% | 732 | $3,042 | $78,559,740 | 13 |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 8 | $2,424,903 | +9% | 750 | $3,233 | $80,984,643 | 14 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 8 | $1,719,906 | -29% | 750 | $2,293 | $82,704,549 | 15 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 9 | $1,542,732 | -10% | 750 | $2,057 | $84,247,281 | 16 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 10 | $1,324,974 | -14% | 698 | $1,898 | $85,572,255 | 17 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 7 | $1,504,702 | +14% | 790 | $1,905 | $87,076,957 | 18 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 10 | $1,002,574 | -33% | 690 | $1,453 | $88,079,531 | 19 |
Leading
| Dan Aykroyd | Louis Winthorpe III | |
| Eddie Murphy | Billy Ray Valentine |
Supporting
| Ralph Bellamy | Randolph Duke | |
| Don Ameche | Mortimer Duke | |
| Denholm Elliott | Coleman | |
| Jamie Lee Curtis | Ophelia | |
| Paul Gleason | Clarence Beeks | |
| Bo Diddley | Pawnbroker | |
| Frank Oz | Corrupt Cop | |
| James Belushi | Harvey | |
| Eddie Jones | Cop #3 | |
| Giancarlo Esposito | Cellmate #2 | |
| Bill Cobbs | Bartender | |
| Philip Bosco | Doctor |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Landis | Director | |
| Aaron Russo | Producer | |
| Timothy Harris* | Screenwriter | |
| Herschel Weingrod | Screenwriter | |
| George Folsey, Jr. | Executive Producer | |
| Elmer Bernstein | 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: | $7,348,200 (8.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 12.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,375 opening theaters/1,387 max. theaters, 13.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $324,579,040 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 8th, 1983 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | December 9th, 2024 (Limited) (Re-release) (Italy) |
| Video Release: | September 24th, 2002 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Plot point: | Confidence Men, Gambling, Prostitution, Rags to Riches, Riches to Rags |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 1983 | 3 | $7,348,200 | 1,375 | $5,344 | $9,040,132 | 1 | |
| Jun 17, 1983 | 3 | $7,006,620 | -5% | 1,387 | $5,052 | $20,107,968 | 2 |
| Jun 24, 1983 | 5 | $5,501,727 | -21% | 1,368 | $4,022 | $29,582,273 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 1983 | 3 | $6,537,144 | +19% | 1,290 | $5,068 | $39,336,962 | 4 |
| Jul 8, 1983 | 2 | $4,759,835 | -27% | 1,280 | $3,719 | $46,265,956 | 5 |
| Jul 15, 1983 | 4 | $4,304,788 | -10% | 1,227 | $3,508 | $53,078,205 | 6 |
| Jul 22, 1983 | 6 | $3,854,140 | -10% | 1,170 | $3,294 | $59,304,502 | 7 |
| Jul 29, 1983 | 7 | $3,043,667 | -21% | 1,040 | $2,927 | $64,266,216 | 8 |
| Aug 5, 1983 | 7 | $2,659,513 | -13% | 945 | $2,814 | $68,487,723 | 9 |
| Aug 12, 1983 | 6 | $2,378,675 | -11% | 880 | $2,703 | $72,268,923 | 10 |
| Aug 19, 1983 | 9 | $1,877,435 | -21% | 785 | $2,392 | $75,420,736 | 11 |
| Aug 26, 1983 | 9 | $1,589,421 | -15% | 732 | $2,171 | $77,922,508 | 12 |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 8 | $2,066,175 | +30% | 750 | $2,755 | $80,625,915 | 13 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 8 | $1,279,288 | -38% | 750 | $1,706 | $82,263,931 | 14 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 9 | $1,174,474 | -8% | 750 | $1,566 | $83,879,023 | 15 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 10 | $1,038,479 | -12% | 698 | $1,488 | $85,285,760 | 16 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 8 | $1,185,709 | +14% | 790 | $1,501 | $86,757,964 | 17 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 11 | $837,069 | -29% | 690 | $1,213 | $87,914,026 | 18 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 11 | $542,383 | -35% | 509 | $1,066 | $88,621,914 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 1983 | 3 | $11,409,416 | 1,375 | $8,298 | $13,101,348 | 2 | |
| Jun 17, 1983 | 3 | $10,979,198 | -4% | 1,387 | $7,916 | $24,080,546 | 3 |
| Jun 24, 1983 | 5 | $8,719,272 | -21% | 1,368 | $6,374 | $32,799,818 | 4 |
| Jul 1, 1983 | 3 | $8,706,303 | n/c | 1,290 | $6,749 | $41,506,121 | 5 |
| Jul 8, 1983 | 2 | $7,267,296 | -17% | 1,280 | $5,678 | $48,773,417 | 6 |
| Jul 15, 1983 | 4 | $6,676,945 | -8% | 1,227 | $5,442 | $55,450,362 | 7 |
| Jul 22, 1983 | 6 | $5,772,187 | -14% | 1,170 | $4,933 | $61,222,549 | 8 |
| Jul 29, 1983 | 7 | $4,605,661 | -20% | 1,040 | $4,429 | $65,828,210 | 9 |
| Aug 5, 1983 | 7 | $4,062,038 | -12% | 945 | $4,298 | $69,890,248 | 10 |
| Aug 12, 1983 | 6 | $3,653,053 | -10% | 880 | $4,151 | $73,543,301 | 11 |
| Aug 19, 1983 | 9 | $2,789,786 | -24% | 785 | $3,554 | $76,333,087 | 12 |
| Aug 26, 1983 | 10 | $2,226,653 | -20% | 732 | $3,042 | $78,559,740 | 13 |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 8 | $2,424,903 | +9% | 750 | $3,233 | $80,984,643 | 14 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 8 | $1,719,906 | -29% | 750 | $2,293 | $82,704,549 | 15 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 9 | $1,542,732 | -10% | 750 | $2,057 | $84,247,281 | 16 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 10 | $1,324,974 | -14% | 698 | $1,898 | $85,572,255 | 17 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 7 | $1,504,702 | +14% | 790 | $1,905 | $87,076,957 | 18 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 10 | $1,002,574 | -33% | 690 | $1,453 | $88,079,531 | 19 |
Leading
| Dan Aykroyd | Louis Winthorpe III | |
| Eddie Murphy | Billy Ray Valentine |
Supporting
| Ralph Bellamy | Randolph Duke | |
| Don Ameche | Mortimer Duke | |
| Denholm Elliott | Coleman | |
| Jamie Lee Curtis | Ophelia | |
| Paul Gleason | Clarence Beeks | |
| Bo Diddley | Pawnbroker | |
| Frank Oz | Corrupt Cop | |
| James Belushi | Harvey | |
| Eddie Jones | Cop #3 | |
| Giancarlo Esposito | Cellmate #2 | |
| Bill Cobbs | Bartender | |
| Philip Bosco | Doctor |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Landis | Director | |
| Aaron Russo | Producer | |
| Timothy Harris* | Screenwriter | |
| Herschel Weingrod | Screenwriter | |
| George Folsey, Jr. | Executive Producer | |
| Elmer Bernstein | 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.