WarGames (1983)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $74,433,837 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,227,804 (8.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 843 opening theaters/977 max. theaters, 17.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $267,252,914 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 3rd, 1983 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | April 29th, 1998 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Plot point: | Artificial Intelligence, Video Game |
| Subgenre: | Techno-Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1983 | 3 | $6,227,804 | 843 | $7,388 | $6,227,804 | 1 | |
| Jun 10, 1983 | 5 | $4,824,970 | -23% | 843 | $5,724 | $14,163,549 | 2 |
| Jun 17, 1983 | 5 | $5,355,801 | +11% | 843 | $6,353 | $22,260,427 | 3 |
| Jun 24, 1983 | 7 | $4,140,385 | -23% | 973 | $4,255 | $29,498,901 | 4 |
| Jul 1, 1983 | 7 | $4,733,597 | +14% | 974 | $4,860 | $36,820,844 | 5 |
| Jul 8, 1983 | 6 | $3,329,329 | -30% | 977 | $3,408 | $41,712,327 | 6 |
| Jul 15, 1983 | 5 | $3,105,303 | -7% | 977 | $3,178 | $46,755,824 | 7 |
| Jul 22, 1983 | 7 | $2,880,014 | -7% | 948 | $3,038 | $51,474,449 | 8 |
| Jul 29, 1983 | 10 | $2,097,748 | -27% | 843 | $2,488 | $55,092,916 | 9 |
| Aug 5, 1983 | 11 | $1,797,728 | -14% | 862 | $2,086 | $58,245,219 | 10 |
| Aug 12, 1983 | 8 | $1,753,897 | -2% | 862 | $2,035 | $61,168,601 | 11 |
| Aug 19, 1983 | 12 | $1,400,815 | -20% | 842 | $1,664 | $63,702,257 | 12 |
| Aug 26, 1983 | 13 | $1,256,949 | -10% | 816 | $1,540 | $65,833,815 | 13 |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 10 | $1,754,088 | +40% | 821 | $2,137 | $68,221,054 | 14 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 10 | $964,876 | -45% | 849 | $1,136 | $69,524,010 | 15 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 11 | $822,012 | -15% | 800 | $1,028 | $70,675,750 | 16 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 13 | $710,786 | -14% | 745 | $954 | $71,654,691 | 17 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 15 | $673,089 | -5% | 681 | $988 | $72,543,805 | 18 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 14 | $600,555 | -11% | 571 | $1,052 | $73,326,418 | 19 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 16 | $343,792 | -43% | 443 | $776 | $73,780,224 | 20 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 18 | $299,906 | -13% | 385 | $779 | $74,205,090 | 21 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 21 | $132,898 | -56% | 255 | $521 | $74,433,837 | 22 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1983 | 3 | $9,338,579 | 843 | $11,078 | $9,338,579 | 1 | |
| Jun 10, 1983 | 4 | $7,566,047 | -19% | 843 | $8,975 | $16,904,626 | 2 |
| Jun 17, 1983 | 5 | $8,453,890 | +12% | 843 | $10,028 | $25,358,516 | 3 |
| Jun 24, 1983 | 7 | $6,728,731 | -20% | 973 | $6,915 | $32,087,247 | 4 |
| Jul 1, 1983 | 7 | $6,295,751 | -6% | 974 | $6,464 | $38,382,998 | 5 |
| Jul 8, 1983 | 4 | $5,267,523 | -16% | 977 | $5,392 | $43,650,521 | 6 |
| Jul 15, 1983 | 5 | $4,943,914 | -6% | 977 | $5,060 | $48,594,435 | 7 |
| Jul 22, 1983 | 7 | $4,400,733 | -11% | 948 | $4,642 | $52,995,168 | 8 |
| Jul 29, 1983 | 10 | $3,452,323 | -22% | 843 | $4,095 | $56,447,491 | 9 |
| Aug 5, 1983 | 11 | $2,967,213 | -14% | 862 | $3,442 | $59,414,704 | 10 |
| Aug 12, 1983 | 8 | $2,886,738 | -3% | 862 | $3,349 | $62,301,442 | 11 |
| Aug 19, 1983 | 11 | $2,275,424 | -21% | 842 | $2,702 | $64,576,866 | 12 |
| Aug 26, 1983 | 12 | $1,890,100 | -17% | 816 | $2,316 | $66,466,966 | 13 |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 11 | $2,092,168 | +11% | 821 | $2,548 | $68,559,134 | 14 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 10 | $1,294,604 | -38% | 849 | $1,525 | $69,853,738 | 15 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 11 | $1,090,167 | -16% | 800 | $1,363 | $70,943,905 | 16 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 12 | $926,811 | -15% | 745 | $1,244 | $71,870,716 | 17 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 14 | $855,147 | -8% | 681 | $1,256 | $72,725,863 | 18 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 14 | $710,569 | -17% | 571 | $1,244 | $73,436,432 | 19 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 13 | $468,752 | -34% | 443 | $1,058 | $73,905,184 | 20 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 14 | $395,755 | -16% | 385 | $1,028 | $74,300,939 | 21 |
| Matthew Broderick | David Lightman | |
| Michael Madsen | Steve, airman in missile silo | |
| Dabney Coleman | Dr. John McKittrick | |
| Art LaFleur | Guard | |
| Maury Chaykin | Jim Sting, computer nerd | |
| John Spencer | Jerry Lawson, airman in missile silo | |
| James Tolkan | FBI Agent Nigan | |
| John Wood | Dr. Stephen Falken | |
| Barry Corbin | General Jack Beringer |
Leading
| Ally Sheedy | Jennifer Mack |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Badham | Director |
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: | $6,227,804 (8.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 843 opening theaters/977 max. theaters, 17.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $267,252,914 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 3rd, 1983 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | April 29th, 1998 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Plot point: | Artificial Intelligence, Video Game |
| Subgenre: | Techno-Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1983 | 3 | $6,227,804 | 843 | $7,388 | $6,227,804 | 1 | |
| Jun 10, 1983 | 5 | $4,824,970 | -23% | 843 | $5,724 | $14,163,549 | 2 |
| Jun 17, 1983 | 5 | $5,355,801 | +11% | 843 | $6,353 | $22,260,427 | 3 |
| Jun 24, 1983 | 7 | $4,140,385 | -23% | 973 | $4,255 | $29,498,901 | 4 |
| Jul 1, 1983 | 7 | $4,733,597 | +14% | 974 | $4,860 | $36,820,844 | 5 |
| Jul 8, 1983 | 6 | $3,329,329 | -30% | 977 | $3,408 | $41,712,327 | 6 |
| Jul 15, 1983 | 5 | $3,105,303 | -7% | 977 | $3,178 | $46,755,824 | 7 |
| Jul 22, 1983 | 7 | $2,880,014 | -7% | 948 | $3,038 | $51,474,449 | 8 |
| Jul 29, 1983 | 10 | $2,097,748 | -27% | 843 | $2,488 | $55,092,916 | 9 |
| Aug 5, 1983 | 11 | $1,797,728 | -14% | 862 | $2,086 | $58,245,219 | 10 |
| Aug 12, 1983 | 8 | $1,753,897 | -2% | 862 | $2,035 | $61,168,601 | 11 |
| Aug 19, 1983 | 12 | $1,400,815 | -20% | 842 | $1,664 | $63,702,257 | 12 |
| Aug 26, 1983 | 13 | $1,256,949 | -10% | 816 | $1,540 | $65,833,815 | 13 |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 10 | $1,754,088 | +40% | 821 | $2,137 | $68,221,054 | 14 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 10 | $964,876 | -45% | 849 | $1,136 | $69,524,010 | 15 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 11 | $822,012 | -15% | 800 | $1,028 | $70,675,750 | 16 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 13 | $710,786 | -14% | 745 | $954 | $71,654,691 | 17 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 15 | $673,089 | -5% | 681 | $988 | $72,543,805 | 18 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 14 | $600,555 | -11% | 571 | $1,052 | $73,326,418 | 19 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 16 | $343,792 | -43% | 443 | $776 | $73,780,224 | 20 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 18 | $299,906 | -13% | 385 | $779 | $74,205,090 | 21 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 21 | $132,898 | -56% | 255 | $521 | $74,433,837 | 22 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1983 | 3 | $9,338,579 | 843 | $11,078 | $9,338,579 | 1 | |
| Jun 10, 1983 | 4 | $7,566,047 | -19% | 843 | $8,975 | $16,904,626 | 2 |
| Jun 17, 1983 | 5 | $8,453,890 | +12% | 843 | $10,028 | $25,358,516 | 3 |
| Jun 24, 1983 | 7 | $6,728,731 | -20% | 973 | $6,915 | $32,087,247 | 4 |
| Jul 1, 1983 | 7 | $6,295,751 | -6% | 974 | $6,464 | $38,382,998 | 5 |
| Jul 8, 1983 | 4 | $5,267,523 | -16% | 977 | $5,392 | $43,650,521 | 6 |
| Jul 15, 1983 | 5 | $4,943,914 | -6% | 977 | $5,060 | $48,594,435 | 7 |
| Jul 22, 1983 | 7 | $4,400,733 | -11% | 948 | $4,642 | $52,995,168 | 8 |
| Jul 29, 1983 | 10 | $3,452,323 | -22% | 843 | $4,095 | $56,447,491 | 9 |
| Aug 5, 1983 | 11 | $2,967,213 | -14% | 862 | $3,442 | $59,414,704 | 10 |
| Aug 12, 1983 | 8 | $2,886,738 | -3% | 862 | $3,349 | $62,301,442 | 11 |
| Aug 19, 1983 | 11 | $2,275,424 | -21% | 842 | $2,702 | $64,576,866 | 12 |
| Aug 26, 1983 | 12 | $1,890,100 | -17% | 816 | $2,316 | $66,466,966 | 13 |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 11 | $2,092,168 | +11% | 821 | $2,548 | $68,559,134 | 14 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 10 | $1,294,604 | -38% | 849 | $1,525 | $69,853,738 | 15 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 11 | $1,090,167 | -16% | 800 | $1,363 | $70,943,905 | 16 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 12 | $926,811 | -15% | 745 | $1,244 | $71,870,716 | 17 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 14 | $855,147 | -8% | 681 | $1,256 | $72,725,863 | 18 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 14 | $710,569 | -17% | 571 | $1,244 | $73,436,432 | 19 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 13 | $468,752 | -34% | 443 | $1,058 | $73,905,184 | 20 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 14 | $395,755 | -16% | 385 | $1,028 | $74,300,939 | 21 |
| Matthew Broderick | David Lightman | |
| Michael Madsen | Steve, airman in missile silo | |
| Dabney Coleman | Dr. John McKittrick | |
| Art LaFleur | Guard | |
| Maury Chaykin | Jim Sting, computer nerd | |
| John Spencer | Jerry Lawson, airman in missile silo | |
| James Tolkan | FBI Agent Nigan | |
| John Wood | Dr. Stephen Falken | |
| Barry Corbin | General Jack Beringer |
Leading
| Ally Sheedy | Jennifer Mack |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Badham | Director |
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.