Fame (1980)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $21,202,829Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$118,160 (0.6% of total gross)
Legs:179.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $84,968,952

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,690 $21,202,829
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,276 $21,202,829

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 16th, 1980 (Wide) by MGM
International Releases: August 1st, 1980 (Limited) (Australia)
Video Release: December 27th, 1993 by MGM Video
Running Time: 133 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Grease
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Keywords: Performing Arts, Musical Drama, Backstage, Set in New York, Set in New York City, Ensemble, High School
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Musical
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 16, 1980 3 $118,160   3 $39,387   $118,160 1

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 8/1/1980 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Irene Cara    Coco Hernandez

Supporting Cast

Meg Tilly    Dancer

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Alan Parker    Director
Christopher Gore    Screenwriter

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$118,160 (0.6% of total gross)
Legs:179.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $84,968,952

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,690 $21,202,829
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,276 $21,202,829

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 16th, 1980 (Wide) by MGM
International Releases: August 1st, 1980 (Limited) (Australia)
Video Release: December 27th, 1993 by MGM Video
Running Time: 133 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Grease
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Keywords: Performing Arts, Musical Drama, Backstage, Set in New York, Set in New York City, Ensemble, High School
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Musical
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Leading Cast

Irene Cara    Coco Hernandez

Supporting Cast

Meg Tilly    Dancer

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Alan Parker    Director
Christopher Gore    Screenwriter

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 16, 1980 3 $118,160   3 $39,387   $118,160 1

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 8/1/1980 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records