The Dresser (1983)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $5,310,748Details
OpusData ID: 45850100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$43,132 (0.8% of total gross)
Legs:8.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/241 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $17,936,653

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,666 $5,310,748
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,243 $5,310,748

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 6th, 1983 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Running Time: 118 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Big Chill
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Keywords: Life Drama, Theater Actor, Theater, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Inspired by a True Story, Autumn Years, Autobiographical, 1984 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Based on Play
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United Kingdom

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Theater Average 12th Weekend 69 $5,062 Feb 24, 1984 83
Theater Average 11th Weekend 44 $7,323 Feb 17, 1984 76
Theater Average 10th Weekend 33 $8,959 Feb 10, 1984 69
Theater Average 9th Weekend 38 $8,624 Feb 3, 1984 62
Theater Average 8th Weekend 51 $8,147 Jan 27, 1984 55
Theater Average 7th Weekend 38 $10,409 Jan 20, 1984 48
Theater Average 6th Weekend 37 $13,452 Jan 13, 1984 41
Theater Average 5th Weekend 32 $15,459 Jan 6, 1984 34
Theater Average 4th Weekend 52 $17,913 Dec 30, 1983 27

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,666 $5,310,748
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,349 $17,936,653
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,835 $5,310,748
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 131 $5,310,748
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,003 $5,310,748
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 756 $5,310,748
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,450 $5,310,748
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 756 $5,310,748

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 9, 1983 23 $43,132   3 $14,377   $63,466 1
Dec 16, 1983 27 $32,129 -26% 3 $10,710   $120,615 2
Dec 23, 1983 28 $39,520 +23% 3 $13,173   $181,493 3
Dec 30, 1983 29 $53,740 +36% 3 $17,913   $268,770 4
Jan 6, 1984 24 $46,378 -14% 3 $15,459   $328,486 5
Jan 13, 1984 24 $40,356 -13% 3 $13,452   $390,103 6
Jan 20, 1984 25 $31,226 -23% 3 $10,409   $441,774 7
Jan 27, 1984 28 $24,441 -22% 3 $8,147   $483,174 8
Feb 3, 1984 26 $25,871 +6% 3 $8,624   $521,019 9
Feb 10, 1984 25 $26,877 +4% 3 $8,959   $559,088 10
Feb 17, 1984 18 $556,526 +1,971% 76 $7,323   $1,128,776 11
Feb 24, 1984 17 $389,789 -30% 77 $5,062   $1,645,609 12
Mar 2, 1984 15 $632,453 +62% 233 $2,714   $2,370,630 13
Mar 9, 1984 16 $564,646 -11% 241 $2,343   $3,149,442 14
Mar 16, 1984 15 $474,809 -16% 223 $2,129   $3,824,308 15
Mar 23, 1984 16 $433,750 -9% 195 $2,224   $4,453,574 16
Mar 30, 1984 20 $299,195 -31% 168 $1,781   $4,920,686 17
Apr 6, 1984 19 $277,606 -7% 131 $2,119   $5,310,748 18

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 9, 1983 19 $68,152   3 $22,717   $88,486 2
Dec 16, 1983 25 $53,487 -22% 3 $17,829   $141,973 3
Dec 23, 1983 27 $73,057 +37% 3 $24,352   $215,030 4
Dec 30, 1983 24 $67,078 -8% 3 $22,359   $282,108 5
Jan 6, 1984 22 $67,639 +1% 3 $22,546   $349,747 6
Jan 13, 1984 23 $60,801 -10% 3 $20,267   $410,548 7
Jan 20, 1984 25 $48,185 -21% 3 $16,062   $458,733 8
Jan 27, 1984 24 $36,415 -24% 3 $12,138   $495,148 9
Feb 3, 1984 24 $37,063 +2% 3 $12,354   $532,211 10
Feb 10, 1984 22 $40,039 +8% 3 $13,346   $572,250 11
Feb 17, 1984 18 $683,570 +1,607% 76 $8,994   $1,255,820 12
Feb 24, 1984 16 $482,357 -29% 77 $6,264   $1,738,177 13
Mar 2, 1984 14 $846,619 +76% 233 $3,634   $2,584,796 14
Mar 9, 1984 15 $764,703 -10% 241 $3,173   $3,349,499 15
Mar 16, 1984 15 $670,325 -12% 223 $3,006   $4,019,824 16
Mar 23, 1984 16 $601,667 -10% 195 $3,085   $4,621,491 17
Mar 30, 1984 19 $411,651 -32% 168 $2,450   $5,033,142 18

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,243 $5,310,748
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,068 $5,310,748
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 164 $5,310,748
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,944 $5,310,748
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,111 $5,310,748
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,518 $5,310,748
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 790 $5,310,748

Uncategorized

Albert Finney    Sir
Edward Fox    Oxenby
Eileen Atkins    Madge
Tom Courtenay    Norman
Michael Gough    Frank Carrington

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

Production and Technical Credits

Peter Yates    Director
Ronald Harwood    Screenwriter

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$43,132 (0.8% of total gross)
Legs:8.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/241 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $17,936,653

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,666 $5,310,748
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,243 $5,310,748

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 6th, 1983 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Running Time: 118 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Big Chill
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Keywords: Life Drama, Theater Actor, Theater, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Inspired by a True Story, Autumn Years, Autobiographical, 1984 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Based on Play
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United Kingdom

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Theater Average 12th Weekend 69 $5,062 Feb 24, 1984 83
Theater Average 11th Weekend 44 $7,323 Feb 17, 1984 76
Theater Average 10th Weekend 33 $8,959 Feb 10, 1984 69
Theater Average 9th Weekend 38 $8,624 Feb 3, 1984 62
Theater Average 8th Weekend 51 $8,147 Jan 27, 1984 55
Theater Average 7th Weekend 38 $10,409 Jan 20, 1984 48
Theater Average 6th Weekend 37 $13,452 Jan 13, 1984 41
Theater Average 5th Weekend 32 $15,459 Jan 6, 1984 34
Theater Average 4th Weekend 52 $17,913 Dec 30, 1983 27

Uncategorized

Albert Finney    Sir
Edward Fox    Oxenby
Eileen Atkins    Madge
Tom Courtenay    Norman
Michael Gough    Frank Carrington

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

Production and Technical Credits

Peter Yates    Director
Ronald Harwood    Screenwriter

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,666 $5,310,748
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,349 $17,936,653
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,835 $5,310,748
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 131 $5,310,748
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,003 $5,310,748
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 756 $5,310,748
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,450 $5,310,748
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 756 $5,310,748

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 9, 1983 23 $43,132   3 $14,377   $63,466 1
Dec 16, 1983 27 $32,129 -26% 3 $10,710   $120,615 2
Dec 23, 1983 28 $39,520 +23% 3 $13,173   $181,493 3
Dec 30, 1983 29 $53,740 +36% 3 $17,913   $268,770 4
Jan 6, 1984 24 $46,378 -14% 3 $15,459   $328,486 5
Jan 13, 1984 24 $40,356 -13% 3 $13,452   $390,103 6
Jan 20, 1984 25 $31,226 -23% 3 $10,409   $441,774 7
Jan 27, 1984 28 $24,441 -22% 3 $8,147   $483,174 8
Feb 3, 1984 26 $25,871 +6% 3 $8,624   $521,019 9
Feb 10, 1984 25 $26,877 +4% 3 $8,959   $559,088 10
Feb 17, 1984 18 $556,526 +1,971% 76 $7,323   $1,128,776 11
Feb 24, 1984 17 $389,789 -30% 77 $5,062   $1,645,609 12
Mar 2, 1984 15 $632,453 +62% 233 $2,714   $2,370,630 13
Mar 9, 1984 16 $564,646 -11% 241 $2,343   $3,149,442 14
Mar 16, 1984 15 $474,809 -16% 223 $2,129   $3,824,308 15
Mar 23, 1984 16 $433,750 -9% 195 $2,224   $4,453,574 16
Mar 30, 1984 20 $299,195 -31% 168 $1,781   $4,920,686 17
Apr 6, 1984 19 $277,606 -7% 131 $2,119   $5,310,748 18

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 9, 1983 19 $68,152   3 $22,717   $88,486 2
Dec 16, 1983 25 $53,487 -22% 3 $17,829   $141,973 3
Dec 23, 1983 27 $73,057 +37% 3 $24,352   $215,030 4
Dec 30, 1983 24 $67,078 -8% 3 $22,359   $282,108 5
Jan 6, 1984 22 $67,639 +1% 3 $22,546   $349,747 6
Jan 13, 1984 23 $60,801 -10% 3 $20,267   $410,548 7
Jan 20, 1984 25 $48,185 -21% 3 $16,062   $458,733 8
Jan 27, 1984 24 $36,415 -24% 3 $12,138   $495,148 9
Feb 3, 1984 24 $37,063 +2% 3 $12,354   $532,211 10
Feb 10, 1984 22 $40,039 +8% 3 $13,346   $572,250 11
Feb 17, 1984 18 $683,570 +1,607% 76 $8,994   $1,255,820 12
Feb 24, 1984 16 $482,357 -29% 77 $6,264   $1,738,177 13
Mar 2, 1984 14 $846,619 +76% 233 $3,634   $2,584,796 14
Mar 9, 1984 15 $764,703 -10% 241 $3,173   $3,349,499 15
Mar 16, 1984 15 $670,325 -12% 223 $3,006   $4,019,824 16
Mar 23, 1984 16 $601,667 -10% 195 $3,085   $4,621,491 17
Mar 30, 1984 19 $411,651 -32% 168 $2,450   $5,033,142 18

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,243 $5,310,748
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,068 $5,310,748
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 164 $5,310,748
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,944 $5,310,748
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,111 $5,310,748
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,518 $5,310,748
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 790 $5,310,748