True Confessions (1981)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $12,200,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $154,923 (1.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/458 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $49,633,811 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 25th, 1981 (Wide) by United Artists |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 1981 | 12 | $154,923 | 4 | $38,731 | $154,923 | 1 | |
| Oct 16, 1981 | 8 | $1,450,000 | 417 | $3,477 | $4,750,000 | 4 | |
| Oct 30, 1981 | 7 | $1,000,000 | 458 | $2,183 | $7,650,000 | 6 | |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 8 | $850,000 | 400 | $2,125 | $11,000,000 | 8 | |
| Dec 4, 1981 | 9 | $420,000 | 349 | $1,203 | $12,200,000 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 1981 | - | $47,782 | 4 | $11,946 | $47,782 | 1 | |
| Sep 26, 1981 | - | $57,340 | +20% | 4 | $14,335 | $105,122 | 2 |
| Sep 27, 1981 | - | $49,801 | -13% | 4 | $12,450 | $154,923 | 3 |
Leading
| Robert De Niro | Des Spellacy | |
| Robert Duvall | Tom Spellacy |
Supporting
| Burgess Meredith | Seamus Fargo | |
| Charles Durning | Jack Amsterdam | |
| Ed Flanders | ||
| Cyril Cusack | ||
| Kenneth McMillan | ||
| Dan Hedaya | Howard Terke | |
| Pat Corley | Sonny McDonough | |
| James Hong | Coroner Wong |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ulu Grosbard | Director | |
| John Gregory Dunne | Screenwriter | |
| Joan Didion | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Chartoff | Producer | |
| Irwin Winkler | Producer | |
| Lynzee Klingman | Editor | |
| Georges Delerue | Composer | |
| Owen Roizman | Director of Photography |
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: | $154,923 (1.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/458 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $49,633,811 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 25th, 1981 (Wide) by United Artists |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 1981 | 12 | $154,923 | 4 | $38,731 | $154,923 | 1 | |
| Oct 16, 1981 | 8 | $1,450,000 | 417 | $3,477 | $4,750,000 | 4 | |
| Oct 30, 1981 | 7 | $1,000,000 | 458 | $2,183 | $7,650,000 | 6 | |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 8 | $850,000 | 400 | $2,125 | $11,000,000 | 8 | |
| Dec 4, 1981 | 9 | $420,000 | 349 | $1,203 | $12,200,000 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 1981 | - | $47,782 | 4 | $11,946 | $47,782 | 1 | |
| Sep 26, 1981 | - | $57,340 | +20% | 4 | $14,335 | $105,122 | 2 |
| Sep 27, 1981 | - | $49,801 | -13% | 4 | $12,450 | $154,923 | 3 |
Leading
| Robert De Niro | Des Spellacy | |
| Robert Duvall | Tom Spellacy |
Supporting
| Burgess Meredith | Seamus Fargo | |
| Charles Durning | Jack Amsterdam | |
| Ed Flanders | ||
| Cyril Cusack | ||
| Kenneth McMillan | ||
| Dan Hedaya | Howard Terke | |
| Pat Corley | Sonny McDonough | |
| James Hong | Coroner Wong |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ulu Grosbard | Director | |
| John Gregory Dunne | Screenwriter | |
| Joan Didion | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Chartoff | Producer | |
| Irwin Winkler | Producer | |
| Lynzee Klingman | Editor | |
| Georges Delerue | Composer | |
| Owen Roizman | Director of Photography |
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.