Wrong is Right (1982)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,600,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 2.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $13,848,971 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 16th, 1982 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Fictional Country |
| Plot point: | C.I.A., Middle East, Political, Political Assassination, Satire, Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction |
| Social setting: | False Flag Operation, TV Industry, TV News |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Time period setting: | Near Future |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1982 | 4 | $1,412,646 | 934 | $1,512 | $1,412,646 | 5 | |
| May 21, 1982 | 9 | $833,465 | -41% | 815 | $1,023 | $2,763,217 | 6 |
| May 28, 1982 | 16 | $293,968 | -65% | 194 | $1,515 | $3,379,569 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1982 | 4 | $1,929,752 | 934 | $2,066 | $1,929,752 | 5 | |
| May 21, 1982 | 9 | $1,155,849 | -40% | 815 | $1,418 | $3,085,601 | 6 |
Leading
| Sean Connery | Patrick Hale |
| Leslie Nielsen | Mallory | |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | Young Girl | |
| Katharine Ross | Sally Blake | |
| John Saxon | Homer Hubbard | |
| Henry Silva | Rafeeq | |
| Dean Stockwell | Hacker |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Brooks | Director | |
| Richard Brooks | Screenwriter | |
| Charles McCarry | Story Creator | |
| Victoria Rose Sampson* | Sound Editor |
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
| Legs: | 2.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $13,848,971 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 16th, 1982 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Fictional Country |
| Plot point: | C.I.A., Middle East, Political, Political Assassination, Satire, Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction |
| Social setting: | False Flag Operation, TV Industry, TV News |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Time period setting: | Near Future |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1982 | 4 | $1,412,646 | 934 | $1,512 | $1,412,646 | 5 | |
| May 21, 1982 | 9 | $833,465 | -41% | 815 | $1,023 | $2,763,217 | 6 |
| May 28, 1982 | 16 | $293,968 | -65% | 194 | $1,515 | $3,379,569 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1982 | 4 | $1,929,752 | 934 | $2,066 | $1,929,752 | 5 | |
| May 21, 1982 | 9 | $1,155,849 | -40% | 815 | $1,418 | $3,085,601 | 6 |
Leading
| Sean Connery | Patrick Hale |
| Leslie Nielsen | Mallory | |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | Young Girl | |
| Katharine Ross | Sally Blake | |
| John Saxon | Homer Hubbard | |
| Henry Silva | Rafeeq | |
| Dean Stockwell | Hacker |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Brooks | Director | |
| Richard Brooks | Screenwriter | |
| Charles McCarry | Story Creator | |
| Victoria Rose Sampson* | Sound Editor |
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.