Educating Rita (1983)

Educating Rita
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $14,688,000Details
OpusData ID: 30670100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$73,518 (0.5% of total gross)
Legs:12.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/407 max. theaters, 13.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $51,747,288

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,685 $14,688,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,707 $14,688,000

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 21st, 1983 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
MPAA Rating: PG
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Keywords: Adult Education, Infidelity, Inspirational Teacher, Comedy Drama, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author
Source:Based on Play
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Columbia Pictures, Acorn Pictures
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,685 $14,688,000
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,260 $51,747,288
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,960 $14,688,000
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1983 48 $14,688,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Play Movies 85 $14,688,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,167 $14,688,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,493 $14,688,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 801-900) 874 $14,688,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,019 $14,688,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 600 $14,688,000

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 23, 1983 30 $73,518   3 $24,506   $128,096 1
Sep 30, 1983 27 $82,018 +12% 3 $27,339   $255,418 2
Oct 7, 1983 25 $136,912 +67% 14 $9,779   $430,345 3
Oct 14, 1983 23 $128,729 -6% 18 $7,152   $588,897 4
Oct 21, 1983 22 $120,810 -6% 18 $6,712   $762,666 5
Oct 28, 1983 8 $1,120,022 +827% 396 $2,828   $1,930,118 6
Nov 4, 1983 9 $1,203,990 +7% 406 $2,965   $3,634,305 7
Nov 11, 1983 8 $1,223,070 +2% 407 $3,005   $5,208,408 8
Nov 18, 1983 13 $853,385 -30% 368 $2,319   $6,376,529 9
Nov 25, 1983 11 $1,082,353 +27% 391 $2,768   $7,774,145 10
Dec 2, 1983 8 $753,983 -30% 405 $1,862   $8,686,316 11
Dec 9, 1983 11 $396,723 -47% 395 $1,004   $9,282,858 12
Dec 16, 1983 22 $145,149 -63% 146 $994   $9,562,007 13
Dec 23, 1983 23 $130,567 -10% 84 $1,554   $9,772,199 14
Dec 30, 1983 22 $310,715 +138% 110 $2,825   $10,183,412 15
Jan 6, 1984 17 $408,824 +32% 207 $1,975   $10,653,290 16
Jan 13, 1984 19 $392,871 -4% 243 $1,617   $11,179,728 17
Jan 20, 1984 18 $310,644 -21% 236 $1,316   $11,619,085 18
Jan 27, 1984 21 $304,941 -2% 249 $1,225   $12,060,081 19
Feb 3, 1984 19 $344,208 +13% 254 $1,355   $12,518,787 20
Feb 10, 1984 20 $282,645 -18% 269 $1,051   $12,926,572 21
Feb 17, 1984 20 $244,664 -13% 150 $1,631   $13,305,288 22
Feb 24, 1984 19 $328,988 +34% 295 $1,115   $13,716,389 23
Mar 2, 1984 21 $212,278 -35% 179 $1,186   $14,075,690 24
Mar 9, 1984 25 $120,030 -43% 122 $984   $14,284,282 25
Mar 16, 1984 23 $102,533 -15% 93 $1,103   $14,452,962 26
Mar 23, 1984 24 $89,210 -13% 79 $1,129   $14,593,380 27

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 23, 1983 23 $118,822   3 $39,607   $173,400 2
Sep 30, 1983 23 $120,033 +1% 3 $40,011   $293,433 3
Oct 7, 1983 23 $166,735 +39% 14 $11,910   $460,168 4
Oct 14, 1983 18 $181,688 +9% 18 $10,094   $641,856 5
Oct 21, 1983 20 $168,240 -7% 18 $9,347   $810,096 6
Oct 28, 1983 8 $1,620,219 +863% 396 $4,091   $2,430,315 7
Nov 4, 1983 9 $1,555,023 -4% 406 $3,830   $3,985,338 8
Nov 11, 1983 8 $1,537,806 -1% 407 $3,778   $5,523,144 9
Nov 18, 1983 14 $1,168,648 -24% 368 $3,176   $6,691,792 10
Nov 25, 1983 12 $1,240,541 +6% 391 $3,173   $7,932,333 11
Dec 2, 1983 7 $953,802 -23% 405 $2,355   $8,886,135 12
Dec 9, 1983 11 $530,723 -44% 395 $1,344   $9,416,858 13
Dec 16, 1983 22 $224,774 -58% 146 $1,540   $9,641,632 14
Dec 23, 1983 24 $231,065 +3% 84 $2,751   $9,872,697 15
Dec 30, 1983 21 $371,769 +61% 110 $3,380   $10,244,466 16
Jan 6, 1984 17 $542,391 +46% 207 $2,620   $10,786,857 17
Jan 13, 1984 17 $521,584 -4% 243 $2,146   $11,308,441 18
Jan 20, 1984 18 $446,699 -14% 236 $1,893   $11,755,140 19
Jan 27, 1984 19 $419,439 -6% 249 $1,684   $12,174,579 20
Feb 3, 1984 19 $469,348 +12% 254 $1,848   $12,643,927 21
Feb 10, 1984 16 $416,697 -11% 269 $1,549   $13,060,624 22
Feb 17, 1984 20 $326,777 -22% 150 $2,179   $13,387,401 23
Feb 24, 1984 17 $476,011 +46% 295 $1,614   $13,863,412 24
Mar 2, 1984 20 $300,840 -37% 179 $1,681   $14,164,252 25
Mar 9, 1984 22 $186,177 -38% 122 $1,526   $14,350,429 26
Mar 16, 1984 22 $153,741 -17% 93 $1,653   $14,504,170 27

Leading Cast

Michael Caine    Dr. Frank Bryant
Julie Walters    Rita / Susan

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

Production and Technical Credits

Lewis Gilbert    Director
Lewis Gilbert    Producer
Willy Russell    Screenwriter
Willy Russell    Story Creator
William P. Cartlidge    Co-Producer
John Gilbert    Music Producer
David Hentschel    Composer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$73,518 (0.5% of total gross)
Legs:12.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/407 max. theaters, 13.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $51,747,288

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,685 $14,688,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,707 $14,688,000

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 21st, 1983 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
MPAA Rating: PG
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Adult Education, Infidelity, Inspirational Teacher, Comedy Drama, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author
Source:Based on Play
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Columbia Pictures, Acorn Pictures
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Michael Caine    Dr. Frank Bryant
Julie Walters    Rita / Susan

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

Production and Technical Credits

Lewis Gilbert    Director
Lewis Gilbert    Producer
Willy Russell    Screenwriter
Willy Russell    Story Creator
William P. Cartlidge    Co-Producer
John Gilbert    Music Producer
David Hentschel    Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,685 $14,688,000
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,260 $51,747,288
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,960 $14,688,000
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1983 48 $14,688,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Play Movies 85 $14,688,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,167 $14,688,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,493 $14,688,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 801-900) 874 $14,688,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,019 $14,688,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 600 $14,688,000

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 23, 1983 30 $73,518   3 $24,506   $128,096 1
Sep 30, 1983 27 $82,018 +12% 3 $27,339   $255,418 2
Oct 7, 1983 25 $136,912 +67% 14 $9,779   $430,345 3
Oct 14, 1983 23 $128,729 -6% 18 $7,152   $588,897 4
Oct 21, 1983 22 $120,810 -6% 18 $6,712   $762,666 5
Oct 28, 1983 8 $1,120,022 +827% 396 $2,828   $1,930,118 6
Nov 4, 1983 9 $1,203,990 +7% 406 $2,965   $3,634,305 7
Nov 11, 1983 8 $1,223,070 +2% 407 $3,005   $5,208,408 8
Nov 18, 1983 13 $853,385 -30% 368 $2,319   $6,376,529 9
Nov 25, 1983 11 $1,082,353 +27% 391 $2,768   $7,774,145 10
Dec 2, 1983 8 $753,983 -30% 405 $1,862   $8,686,316 11
Dec 9, 1983 11 $396,723 -47% 395 $1,004   $9,282,858 12
Dec 16, 1983 22 $145,149 -63% 146 $994   $9,562,007 13
Dec 23, 1983 23 $130,567 -10% 84 $1,554   $9,772,199 14
Dec 30, 1983 22 $310,715 +138% 110 $2,825   $10,183,412 15
Jan 6, 1984 17 $408,824 +32% 207 $1,975   $10,653,290 16
Jan 13, 1984 19 $392,871 -4% 243 $1,617   $11,179,728 17
Jan 20, 1984 18 $310,644 -21% 236 $1,316   $11,619,085 18
Jan 27, 1984 21 $304,941 -2% 249 $1,225   $12,060,081 19
Feb 3, 1984 19 $344,208 +13% 254 $1,355   $12,518,787 20
Feb 10, 1984 20 $282,645 -18% 269 $1,051   $12,926,572 21
Feb 17, 1984 20 $244,664 -13% 150 $1,631   $13,305,288 22
Feb 24, 1984 19 $328,988 +34% 295 $1,115   $13,716,389 23
Mar 2, 1984 21 $212,278 -35% 179 $1,186   $14,075,690 24
Mar 9, 1984 25 $120,030 -43% 122 $984   $14,284,282 25
Mar 16, 1984 23 $102,533 -15% 93 $1,103   $14,452,962 26
Mar 23, 1984 24 $89,210 -13% 79 $1,129   $14,593,380 27

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 23, 1983 23 $118,822   3 $39,607   $173,400 2
Sep 30, 1983 23 $120,033 +1% 3 $40,011   $293,433 3
Oct 7, 1983 23 $166,735 +39% 14 $11,910   $460,168 4
Oct 14, 1983 18 $181,688 +9% 18 $10,094   $641,856 5
Oct 21, 1983 20 $168,240 -7% 18 $9,347   $810,096 6
Oct 28, 1983 8 $1,620,219 +863% 396 $4,091   $2,430,315 7
Nov 4, 1983 9 $1,555,023 -4% 406 $3,830   $3,985,338 8
Nov 11, 1983 8 $1,537,806 -1% 407 $3,778   $5,523,144 9
Nov 18, 1983 14 $1,168,648 -24% 368 $3,176   $6,691,792 10
Nov 25, 1983 12 $1,240,541 +6% 391 $3,173   $7,932,333 11
Dec 2, 1983 7 $953,802 -23% 405 $2,355   $8,886,135 12
Dec 9, 1983 11 $530,723 -44% 395 $1,344   $9,416,858 13
Dec 16, 1983 22 $224,774 -58% 146 $1,540   $9,641,632 14
Dec 23, 1983 24 $231,065 +3% 84 $2,751   $9,872,697 15
Dec 30, 1983 21 $371,769 +61% 110 $3,380   $10,244,466 16
Jan 6, 1984 17 $542,391 +46% 207 $2,620   $10,786,857 17
Jan 13, 1984 17 $521,584 -4% 243 $2,146   $11,308,441 18
Jan 20, 1984 18 $446,699 -14% 236 $1,893   $11,755,140 19
Jan 27, 1984 19 $419,439 -6% 249 $1,684   $12,174,579 20
Feb 3, 1984 19 $469,348 +12% 254 $1,848   $12,643,927 21
Feb 10, 1984 16 $416,697 -11% 269 $1,549   $13,060,624 22
Feb 17, 1984 20 $326,777 -22% 150 $2,179   $13,387,401 23
Feb 24, 1984 17 $476,011 +46% 295 $1,614   $13,863,412 24
Mar 2, 1984 20 $300,840 -37% 179 $1,681   $14,164,252 25
Mar 9, 1984 22 $186,177 -38% 122 $1,526   $14,350,429 26
Mar 16, 1984 22 $153,741 -17% 93 $1,653   $14,504,170 27

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,707 $14,688,000
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,734 $14,688,000
Top 1983 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 49 $14,688,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 109 $14,688,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,893 $14,688,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,602 $14,688,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,527 $14,688,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,131 $14,688,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 633 $14,688,000