Prizzi's Honor (1985)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $26,700,000Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,234,537 (15.9% of total gross)
Legs:6.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:719 opening theaters/722 max. theaters, 9.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $81,077,738

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,225 $26,700,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,695 $26,700,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,084 $26,700,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,455 $26,700,000

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 14th, 1985 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
Video Release: September 16th, 2003 by MGM Video
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 130 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Color Purple
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Keywords: Mafia, Hitmen, Black Comedy, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Organized Crime, Dysfunctional Family, Hitman Falling In Love with their Target, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Satire, 1986 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Black Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 355 $6,345,087 Jul 5, 1985 24

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,225 $26,700,000
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,108 $81,077,738
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,630 $26,700,000
Top 1985 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 31 $26,700,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 675 $26,700,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,794 $26,700,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,671 $26,700,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Black Comedy Movies 54 $26,700,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,084 $26,700,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 337 $26,700,000

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 14, 1985 4 $4,234,537   719 $5,889   $4,234,537 1
Jun 21, 1985 6 $3,321,861 -22% 722 $4,601   $9,808,120 2
Jun 28, 1985 8 $2,345,596 -29% 689 $3,404   $13,793,788 3
Jul 5, 1985 10 $2,049,597 -13% 660 $3,105   $17,161,579 4
Jul 12, 1985 12 $1,231,349 -40% 519 $2,373   $19,170,288 5
Jul 19, 1985 14 $922,546 -25% 459 $2,010   $20,703,677 6
Jul 26, 1985 16 $654,429 -29% 459 $1,426   $21,826,461 7
Aug 2, 1985 17 $510,543 -22% 322 $1,586   $22,697,813 8
Aug 9, 1985 19 $358,676 -30% 223 $1,608   $23,347,676 9
Aug 16, 1985 23 $272,032 -24% 178 $1,528   $23,822,156 10
Aug 23, 1985 28 $281,201 +3% 164 $1,715   $24,242,807 11
Aug 30, 1985 30 $232,484 -17% 158 $1,471   $24,680,012 12
Sep 6, 1985 22 $375,924 +62% 344 $1,093   $25,130,275 13
Sep 13, 1985 19 $395,204 +5% 407 $971   $25,673,596 14
Sep 20, 1985 22 $321,917 -19% 329 $978   $26,161,947 15
Sep 27, 1985 25 $146,251 -55% 183 $799   $26,431,977 16
Oct 4, 1985 22 $124,106 -15% 152 $816   $26,614,323 17

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 14, 1985 4 $6,486,259   719 $9,021   $6,486,259 1
Jun 21, 1985 6 $4,961,933 -24% 722 $6,872   $11,448,192 2
Jun 28, 1985 7 $3,663,790 -26% 689 $5,318   $15,111,982 3
Jul 5, 1985 10 $2,826,957 -23% 660 $4,283   $17,938,939 4
Jul 12, 1985 11 $1,842,192 -35% 519 $3,550   $19,781,131 5
Jul 19, 1985 12 $1,390,901 -24% 459 $3,030   $21,172,032 6
Jul 26, 1985 15 $1,015,238 -27% 459 $2,212   $22,187,270 7
Aug 2, 1985 17 $801,730 -21% 322 $2,490   $22,989,000 8
Aug 9, 1985 19 $561,124 -30% 223 $2,516   $23,550,124 9
Aug 16, 1985 24 $411,482 -27% 178 $2,312   $23,961,606 10
Aug 23, 1985 24 $485,922 +18% 164 $2,963   $24,447,528 11
Aug 30, 1985 27 $306,823 -37% 158 $1,942   $24,754,351 12
Sep 6, 1985 19 $524,041 +71% 344 $1,523   $25,278,392 13
Sep 13, 1985 18 $561,638 +7% 407 $1,380   $25,840,030 14
Sep 20, 1985 18 $445,696 -21% 329 $1,355   $26,285,726 15
Sep 27, 1985 21 $204,491 -54% 183 $1,117   $26,490,217 16

Leading Cast

Jack Nicholson    Charley Partanna
Kathleen Turner    Irene Walker

Uncategorized

Stanley Tucci    Soldier
Anjelica Huston    Maerose Prizzi
Lawrence Tierney    Lt. Hanley
CCH Pounder    Peaches Altamont
Robert Loggia    Eduardo Prizzi
William Hickey    Don Corrado Prizzi

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

Production and Technical Credits

John Huston    Director
Richard Condon    Screenwriter
Richard Condon    Story Creator
Janet Roach    Screenwriter

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,234,537 (15.9% of total gross)
Legs:6.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:719 opening theaters/722 max. theaters, 9.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $81,077,738

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,225 $26,700,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,695 $26,700,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,084 $26,700,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,455 $26,700,000

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 14th, 1985 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
Video Release: September 16th, 2003 by MGM Video
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 130 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Color Purple
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Keywords: Mafia, Hitmen, Black Comedy, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Organized Crime, Dysfunctional Family, Hitman Falling In Love with their Target, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Satire, 1986 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Black Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 355 $6,345,087 Jul 5, 1985 24

Leading Cast

Jack Nicholson    Charley Partanna
Kathleen Turner    Irene Walker

Uncategorized

Stanley Tucci    Soldier
Anjelica Huston    Maerose Prizzi
Lawrence Tierney    Lt. Hanley
CCH Pounder    Peaches Altamont
Robert Loggia    Eduardo Prizzi
William Hickey    Don Corrado Prizzi

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

Production and Technical Credits

John Huston    Director
Richard Condon    Screenwriter
Richard Condon    Story Creator
Janet Roach    Screenwriter

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,225 $26,700,000
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,108 $81,077,738
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,630 $26,700,000
Top 1985 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 31 $26,700,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 675 $26,700,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,794 $26,700,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,671 $26,700,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Black Comedy Movies 54 $26,700,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,084 $26,700,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 337 $26,700,000

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 14, 1985 4 $4,234,537   719 $5,889   $4,234,537 1
Jun 21, 1985 6 $3,321,861 -22% 722 $4,601   $9,808,120 2
Jun 28, 1985 8 $2,345,596 -29% 689 $3,404   $13,793,788 3
Jul 5, 1985 10 $2,049,597 -13% 660 $3,105   $17,161,579 4
Jul 12, 1985 12 $1,231,349 -40% 519 $2,373   $19,170,288 5
Jul 19, 1985 14 $922,546 -25% 459 $2,010   $20,703,677 6
Jul 26, 1985 16 $654,429 -29% 459 $1,426   $21,826,461 7
Aug 2, 1985 17 $510,543 -22% 322 $1,586   $22,697,813 8
Aug 9, 1985 19 $358,676 -30% 223 $1,608   $23,347,676 9
Aug 16, 1985 23 $272,032 -24% 178 $1,528   $23,822,156 10
Aug 23, 1985 28 $281,201 +3% 164 $1,715   $24,242,807 11
Aug 30, 1985 30 $232,484 -17% 158 $1,471   $24,680,012 12
Sep 6, 1985 22 $375,924 +62% 344 $1,093   $25,130,275 13
Sep 13, 1985 19 $395,204 +5% 407 $971   $25,673,596 14
Sep 20, 1985 22 $321,917 -19% 329 $978   $26,161,947 15
Sep 27, 1985 25 $146,251 -55% 183 $799   $26,431,977 16
Oct 4, 1985 22 $124,106 -15% 152 $816   $26,614,323 17

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 14, 1985 4 $6,486,259   719 $9,021   $6,486,259 1
Jun 21, 1985 6 $4,961,933 -24% 722 $6,872   $11,448,192 2
Jun 28, 1985 7 $3,663,790 -26% 689 $5,318   $15,111,982 3
Jul 5, 1985 10 $2,826,957 -23% 660 $4,283   $17,938,939 4
Jul 12, 1985 11 $1,842,192 -35% 519 $3,550   $19,781,131 5
Jul 19, 1985 12 $1,390,901 -24% 459 $3,030   $21,172,032 6
Jul 26, 1985 15 $1,015,238 -27% 459 $2,212   $22,187,270 7
Aug 2, 1985 17 $801,730 -21% 322 $2,490   $22,989,000 8
Aug 9, 1985 19 $561,124 -30% 223 $2,516   $23,550,124 9
Aug 16, 1985 24 $411,482 -27% 178 $2,312   $23,961,606 10
Aug 23, 1985 24 $485,922 +18% 164 $2,963   $24,447,528 11
Aug 30, 1985 27 $306,823 -37% 158 $1,942   $24,754,351 12
Sep 6, 1985 19 $524,041 +71% 344 $1,523   $25,278,392 13
Sep 13, 1985 18 $561,638 +7% 407 $1,380   $25,840,030 14
Sep 20, 1985 18 $445,696 -21% 329 $1,355   $26,285,726 15
Sep 27, 1985 21 $204,491 -54% 183 $1,117   $26,490,217 16

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,695 $26,700,000
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,933 $26,700,000
Top 1985 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 32 $26,700,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 903 $26,700,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,057 $26,700,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,433 $26,700,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Black Comedy Movies 74 $26,700,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,455 $26,700,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 386 $26,700,000