Under Fire (1983)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $5,696,391 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,837,768 (32.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 816 opening theaters/816 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $20,452,755 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 21st, 1983 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Running Time: | 128 minutes |
| Plot point: | Investigative Journalist, Mercenaries, Photography, War Correspondent, War Crimes |
| Social setting: | Civil War |
| Subgenre: | War Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lionsgate, Orion Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1983 | 4 | $1,837,768 | 816 | $2,252 | $1,837,768 | 1 | |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 7 | $1,187,055 | -35% | 816 | $1,455 | $3,681,185 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 12 | $715,233 | -40% | 440 | $1,626 | $4,873,623 | 3 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 15 | $533,880 | -25% | 383 | $1,394 | $5,696,391 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1983 | 4 | $2,494,130 | 816 | $3,057 | $2,494,130 | 1 | |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 7 | $1,664,260 | -33% | 816 | $2,040 | $4,158,390 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 12 | $1,004,121 | -40% | 440 | $2,282 | $5,162,511 | 3 |
Leading
| Nick Nolte | Russell Price | |
| Gene Hackman | Alex Grazier | |
| Joanna Cassidy | Claire |
Supporting
| Jean-Louis Trintignant | ||
| Richard Masur | Hub Kittle | |
| Ed Harris | Oates |
Production and Technical Credits
| Roger Spottiswoode | Director | |
| Clayton Frohman | Screenwriter | |
| Ron Shelton | Screenwriter | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer | |
| Clayton Frohman | Story by | |
| Jonathan Taplin | Producer | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer | |
| John Alcott | Director of Photography | |
| Edward Teets | Executive Producer |
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: | $1,837,768 (32.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 816 opening theaters/816 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $20,452,755 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 21st, 1983 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Running Time: | 128 minutes |
| Plot point: | Investigative Journalist, Mercenaries, Photography, War Correspondent, War Crimes |
| Social setting: | Civil War |
| Subgenre: | War Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lionsgate, Orion Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1983 | 4 | $1,837,768 | 816 | $2,252 | $1,837,768 | 1 | |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 7 | $1,187,055 | -35% | 816 | $1,455 | $3,681,185 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 12 | $715,233 | -40% | 440 | $1,626 | $4,873,623 | 3 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 15 | $533,880 | -25% | 383 | $1,394 | $5,696,391 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1983 | 4 | $2,494,130 | 816 | $3,057 | $2,494,130 | 1 | |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 7 | $1,664,260 | -33% | 816 | $2,040 | $4,158,390 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 12 | $1,004,121 | -40% | 440 | $2,282 | $5,162,511 | 3 |
Leading
| Nick Nolte | Russell Price | |
| Gene Hackman | Alex Grazier | |
| Joanna Cassidy | Claire |
Supporting
| Jean-Louis Trintignant | ||
| Richard Masur | Hub Kittle | |
| Ed Harris | Oates |
Production and Technical Credits
| Roger Spottiswoode | Director | |
| Clayton Frohman | Screenwriter | |
| Ron Shelton | Screenwriter | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer | |
| Clayton Frohman | Story by | |
| Jonathan Taplin | Producer | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer | |
| John Alcott | Director of Photography | |
| Edward Teets | Executive Producer |
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.