The Hit (1985)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $876,775Details
OpusData ID: 62810100
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Metrics

Legs:10.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,793,321

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,512 $876,775
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,019 $876,775
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,818 $876,775
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,438 $876,775

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 8th, 1985 (Wide) by Island/Alive
International Releases: October 7th, 2022 (Limited), released as The Hit (殺し屋たちの挽歌) (Japan)
Video Release: November 23rd, 1999 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
Comparisons: vs. Jaws
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Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English, Spanish

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Theater Average 12th Weekend 54 $5,841 May 24, 1985 80
Theater Average 11th Weekend 80 $5,354 May 17, 1985 73
Theater Average 10th Weekend 56 $6,854 May 10, 1985 66
Theater Average 9th Weekend 87 $6,124 May 3, 1985 59
Theater Average 8th Weekend 77 $6,883 Apr 26, 1985 52

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,512 $876,775
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,866 $2,793,321
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,556 $876,775
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,185 $876,775
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,588 $876,775
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,054 $876,775
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,818 $876,775

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 15, 1985 33 $8,282   1 $8,282   $21,682 2
Mar 22, 1985 34 $6,881 -17% 1 $6,881   $33,617 3
Mar 29, 1985 37 $15,830 +130% 4 $3,958   $52,479 4
Apr 5, 1985 35 $15,649 -1% 4 $3,912   $75,543 5
Apr 12, 1985 35 $11,239 -28% 4 $2,810   $92,631 6
Apr 19, 1985 30 $44,292 +294% 6 $7,382   $141,394 7
Apr 26, 1985 27 $82,596 +86% 12 $6,883   $235,756 8
May 3, 1985 31 $85,736 +4% 14 $6,124   $358,008 9
May 10, 1985 34 $41,124 -52% 6 $6,854   $436,736 10
May 17, 1985 29 $37,476 -9% 7 $5,354   $486,872 11
May 24, 1985 27 $46,729 +25% 8 $5,841   $548,138 12
May 31, 1985 27 $22,085 -53% 6 $3,681   $582,772 13
Jun 7, 1985 26 $18,989 -14% 5 $3,798   $611,448 14
Jun 14, 1985 20 $33,107 +74% 14 $2,365   $649,162 15
Jun 21, 1985 26 $9,118 -72% 8 $1,140   $665,722 16
Jun 28, 1985 26 $9,249 +1% 6 $1,542   $679,881 17
Jul 5, 1985 24 $19,208 +108% 8 $2,401   $702,461 18
Jul 12, 1985 26 $11,018 -43% 5 $2,204   $723,337 19
Jul 19, 1985 29 $12,105 +10% 6 $2,018   $741,976 20
Jul 26, 1985 30 $7,865 -35% 4 $1,966   $756,176 21
Aug 2, 1985 30 $10,549 +34% 6 $1,758   $772,298 22
Aug 9, 1985 32 $12,075 +14% 6 $2,013   $788,638 23
Aug 16, 1985 31 $10,071 -17% 4 $2,518   $804,923 24
Aug 23, 1985 35 $16,242 +61% 4 $4,061   $827,320 25
Aug 30, 1985 38 $29,527 +82% 6 $4,921   $857,753 26
Sep 6, 1985 37 $9,674 -67% 6 $1,612   $876,775 27

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 15, 1985 30 $13,336   1 $13,336   $26,736 2
Mar 22, 1985 31 $9,913 -26% 1 $9,913   $36,649 3
Mar 29, 1985 34 $23,245 +134% 4 $5,811   $59,894 4
Apr 5, 1985 31 $21,498 -8% 4 $5,375   $81,392 5
Apr 12, 1985 30 $15,710 -27% 4 $3,928   $97,102 6
Apr 19, 1985 29 $56,058 +257% 6 $9,343   $153,160 7
Apr 26, 1985 26 $119,112 +112% 12 $9,926   $272,272 8
May 3, 1985 30 $123,340 +4% 14 $8,810   $395,612 9
May 10, 1985 30 $53,784 -56% 6 $8,964   $449,396 10
May 17, 1985 24 $52,013 -3% 7 $7,430   $501,409 11
May 24, 1985 23 $59,278 +14% 8 $7,410   $560,687 12
May 31, 1985 24 $31,772 -46% 6 $5,295   $592,459 13
Jun 7, 1985 20 $23,596 -26% 5 $4,719   $616,055 14
Jun 14, 1985 21 $40,549 +72% 14 $2,896   $656,604 15
Jun 21, 1985 23 $14,028 -65% 8 $1,754   $670,632 16
Jun 28, 1985 23 $12,621 -10% 6 $2,104   $683,253 17
Jul 5, 1985 23 $29,066 +130% 8 $3,633   $712,319 18
Jul 12, 1985 25 $17,552 -40% 5 $3,510   $729,871 19
Jul 19, 1985 23 $18,440 +5% 6 $3,073   $748,311 20
Jul 26, 1985 27 $13,438 -27% 4 $3,360   $761,749 21
Aug 2, 1985 30 $14,814 +10% 6 $2,469   $776,563 22
Aug 9, 1985 25 $18,289 +23% 6 $3,048   $794,852 23
Aug 16, 1985 30 $16,226 -11% 4 $4,057   $811,078 24
Aug 23, 1985 33 $17,148 +6% 4 $4,287   $828,226 25
Aug 30, 1985 35 $34,584 +102% 6 $5,764   $862,810 26

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Japan 10/7/2022 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,019 $876,775
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 15,501-15,600) 15,565 $876,775
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,801 $876,775
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,654 $876,775
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,133 $876,775
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,438 $876,775

Uncategorized

John Hurt    Braddock
Terence Stamp    Willie Parker
Tim Roth    Myron
Fernando Rey    Senior policeman
Jim Broadbent    Barrister
Ralph Brown    Second Man

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

Production and Technical Credits

Stephen Frears    Director

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  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Metrics

Legs:10.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,793,321

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,512 $876,775
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,019 $876,775
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,818 $876,775
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,438 $876,775

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 8th, 1985 (Wide) by Island/Alive
International Releases: October 7th, 2022 (Limited), released as The Hit (殺し屋たちの挽歌) (Japan)
Video Release: November 23rd, 1999 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
Comparisons: vs. Jaws
Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English, Spanish

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Theater Average 12th Weekend 54 $5,841 May 24, 1985 80
Theater Average 11th Weekend 80 $5,354 May 17, 1985 73
Theater Average 10th Weekend 56 $6,854 May 10, 1985 66
Theater Average 9th Weekend 87 $6,124 May 3, 1985 59
Theater Average 8th Weekend 77 $6,883 Apr 26, 1985 52

Uncategorized

John Hurt    Braddock
Terence Stamp    Willie Parker
Tim Roth    Myron
Fernando Rey    Senior policeman
Jim Broadbent    Barrister
Ralph Brown    Second Man

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

Production and Technical Credits

Stephen Frears    Director

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,512 $876,775
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,866 $2,793,321
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,556 $876,775
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,185 $876,775
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,588 $876,775
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,054 $876,775
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,818 $876,775

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 15, 1985 33 $8,282   1 $8,282   $21,682 2
Mar 22, 1985 34 $6,881 -17% 1 $6,881   $33,617 3
Mar 29, 1985 37 $15,830 +130% 4 $3,958   $52,479 4
Apr 5, 1985 35 $15,649 -1% 4 $3,912   $75,543 5
Apr 12, 1985 35 $11,239 -28% 4 $2,810   $92,631 6
Apr 19, 1985 30 $44,292 +294% 6 $7,382   $141,394 7
Apr 26, 1985 27 $82,596 +86% 12 $6,883   $235,756 8
May 3, 1985 31 $85,736 +4% 14 $6,124   $358,008 9
May 10, 1985 34 $41,124 -52% 6 $6,854   $436,736 10
May 17, 1985 29 $37,476 -9% 7 $5,354   $486,872 11
May 24, 1985 27 $46,729 +25% 8 $5,841   $548,138 12
May 31, 1985 27 $22,085 -53% 6 $3,681   $582,772 13
Jun 7, 1985 26 $18,989 -14% 5 $3,798   $611,448 14
Jun 14, 1985 20 $33,107 +74% 14 $2,365   $649,162 15
Jun 21, 1985 26 $9,118 -72% 8 $1,140   $665,722 16
Jun 28, 1985 26 $9,249 +1% 6 $1,542   $679,881 17
Jul 5, 1985 24 $19,208 +108% 8 $2,401   $702,461 18
Jul 12, 1985 26 $11,018 -43% 5 $2,204   $723,337 19
Jul 19, 1985 29 $12,105 +10% 6 $2,018   $741,976 20
Jul 26, 1985 30 $7,865 -35% 4 $1,966   $756,176 21
Aug 2, 1985 30 $10,549 +34% 6 $1,758   $772,298 22
Aug 9, 1985 32 $12,075 +14% 6 $2,013   $788,638 23
Aug 16, 1985 31 $10,071 -17% 4 $2,518   $804,923 24
Aug 23, 1985 35 $16,242 +61% 4 $4,061   $827,320 25
Aug 30, 1985 38 $29,527 +82% 6 $4,921   $857,753 26
Sep 6, 1985 37 $9,674 -67% 6 $1,612   $876,775 27

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 15, 1985 30 $13,336   1 $13,336   $26,736 2
Mar 22, 1985 31 $9,913 -26% 1 $9,913   $36,649 3
Mar 29, 1985 34 $23,245 +134% 4 $5,811   $59,894 4
Apr 5, 1985 31 $21,498 -8% 4 $5,375   $81,392 5
Apr 12, 1985 30 $15,710 -27% 4 $3,928   $97,102 6
Apr 19, 1985 29 $56,058 +257% 6 $9,343   $153,160 7
Apr 26, 1985 26 $119,112 +112% 12 $9,926   $272,272 8
May 3, 1985 30 $123,340 +4% 14 $8,810   $395,612 9
May 10, 1985 30 $53,784 -56% 6 $8,964   $449,396 10
May 17, 1985 24 $52,013 -3% 7 $7,430   $501,409 11
May 24, 1985 23 $59,278 +14% 8 $7,410   $560,687 12
May 31, 1985 24 $31,772 -46% 6 $5,295   $592,459 13
Jun 7, 1985 20 $23,596 -26% 5 $4,719   $616,055 14
Jun 14, 1985 21 $40,549 +72% 14 $2,896   $656,604 15
Jun 21, 1985 23 $14,028 -65% 8 $1,754   $670,632 16
Jun 28, 1985 23 $12,621 -10% 6 $2,104   $683,253 17
Jul 5, 1985 23 $29,066 +130% 8 $3,633   $712,319 18
Jul 12, 1985 25 $17,552 -40% 5 $3,510   $729,871 19
Jul 19, 1985 23 $18,440 +5% 6 $3,073   $748,311 20
Jul 26, 1985 27 $13,438 -27% 4 $3,360   $761,749 21
Aug 2, 1985 30 $14,814 +10% 6 $2,469   $776,563 22
Aug 9, 1985 25 $18,289 +23% 6 $3,048   $794,852 23
Aug 16, 1985 30 $16,226 -11% 4 $4,057   $811,078 24
Aug 23, 1985 33 $17,148 +6% 4 $4,287   $828,226 25
Aug 30, 1985 35 $34,584 +102% 6 $5,764   $862,810 26

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Japan 10/7/2022 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,019 $876,775
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 15,501-15,600) 15,565 $876,775
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,801 $876,775
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,654 $876,775
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,133 $876,775
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,438 $876,775