Silkwood (1983)

Silkwood
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $35,615,609Details
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $122,191 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $122,191
OpusData ID: 15950100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,218,322 (3.4% of total gross)
Legs:10.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:257 opening theaters/843 max. theaters, 10.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $121,666,873

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,649 $35,615,609
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,060 $35,615,609
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 840 $35,615,609
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,252 $35,615,609

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 14th, 1983 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
Video Release: July 25th, 2017 by Kino Lorber
MPAA Rating: R
Comparisons: vs. Sudden Impact
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Keywords: Whistleblowers, Biographical Drama, Corporate Malfeasance, Unions, Political Activist
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 389 $6,064,691 Feb 17, 1984 68
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 214 $8,648,409 Jan 20, 1984 40
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 300 $11,152,311 Dec 30, 1983 19
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 452 $5,320,427 Dec 23, 1983 12

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,649 $35,615,609
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,475 $121,666,873
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,089 $35,615,609
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1983 19 $35,615,609
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,341 $35,615,609
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,247 $35,615,609
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 183 $35,615,609
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 432 $35,615,609
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 840 $35,615,609
All Time Domestic Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 201-300) 285 $35,615,609

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 16, 1983 12 $1,218,322   257 $4,741   $1,608,498 1
Dec 23, 1983 13 $1,431,199 +17% 257 $5,569   $3,699,005 2
Dec 30, 1983 8 $2,999,981 +110% 287 $10,453   $7,941,875 3
Jan 6, 1984 7 $2,137,349 -29% 287 $7,447   $10,845,623 4
Jan 13, 1984 6 $2,333,091 +9% 350 $6,666   $13,917,249 5
Jan 20, 1984 3 $2,481,524 +6% 556 $4,463   $17,075,198 6
Jan 27, 1984 1 $3,547,122 +43% 816 $4,347   $21,501,926 7
Feb 3, 1984 2 $2,665,876 -25% 839 $3,177   $25,164,738 8
Feb 10, 1984 3 $1,891,522 -29% 843 $2,244   $27,704,975 9
Feb 17, 1984 7 $1,740,167 -8% 791 $2,200   $30,022,652 10
Feb 24, 1984 10 $1,076,927 -38% 687 $1,568   $31,449,222 11
Mar 2, 1984 13 $744,050 -31% 527 $1,412   $32,508,788 12
Mar 9, 1984 17 $552,179 -26% 478 $1,155   $33,323,144 13
Mar 16, 1984 16 $404,265 -27% 388 $1,042   $33,966,354 14
Mar 23, 1984 15 $442,438 +9% 388 $1,140   $34,609,764 15
Mar 30, 1984 21 $261,569 -41% 279 $938   $35,041,191 16
Apr 6, 1984 21 $244,954 -6% 288 $851   $35,400,794 17
Apr 13, 1984 23 $88,212 -64% 150 $588   $35,615,609 18

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 16, 1983 12 $1,877,630   257 $7,306   $2,267,806 2
Dec 23, 1983 12 $2,674,088 +42% 257 $10,405   $4,941,894 3
Dec 30, 1983 8 $3,766,380 +41% 287 $13,123   $8,708,274 4
Jan 6, 1984 6 $2,875,884 -24% 287 $10,021   $11,584,158 5
Jan 13, 1984 6 $3,009,516 +5% 350 $8,599   $14,593,674 6
Jan 20, 1984 3 $3,361,130 +12% 556 $6,045   $17,954,804 7
Jan 27, 1984 1 $4,544,058 +35% 816 $5,569   $22,498,862 8
Feb 3, 1984 2 $3,314,591 -27% 839 $3,951   $25,813,453 9
Feb 10, 1984 3 $2,469,032 -26% 843 $2,929   $28,282,485 10
Feb 17, 1984 7 $2,089,810 -15% 791 $2,642   $30,372,295 11
Feb 24, 1984 10 $1,392,443 -33% 687 $2,027   $31,764,738 12
Mar 2, 1984 12 $1,006,227 -28% 527 $1,909   $32,770,965 13
Mar 9, 1984 14 $791,124 -21% 478 $1,655   $33,562,089 14
Mar 16, 1984 16 $605,237 -23% 388 $1,560   $34,167,326 15
Mar 23, 1984 15 $612,296 +1% 388 $1,578   $34,779,622 16
Mar 30, 1984 20 $376,218 -39% 279 $1,348   $35,155,840 17
Apr 6, 1984 17 $371,557 -1% 288 $1,290   $35,527,397 18

Leading Cast

Meryl Streep    Karen Silkwood
Kurt Russell    Drew Stephens
Cher    Dolly Pelliker

Supporting Cast

James Rebhorn    Los Alamos Doctor
Tess Harper    Linda Dawson
Fred Ward    Morgan
David Strathairn    Wesley
Ron Silver    Paul Stone
Will Patton    Joe
Anthony Heald    2nd Doctor and Union Meeting
Bruce McGill    Mace Hurley
Diana Scarwid    Angela
Craig T. Nelson    Winston
Richard Hamilton    Georgie
M. Emmet Walsh    Walt Yarborough

Uncategorized

Josef Sommer    Max Richter
Bill Cobbs    Man in Lunchroom

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

Production and Technical Credits

Mike Nichols    Director

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2010 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part II

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Christmas shopping season is in full swing and this week we have the second part of our Holiday Gift Guide. Last week, Part I talked about big first run releases, while this week we look at box sets and TV on DVD releases. When it comes to the latter, this list is limited to Full Series Megasets and the first season of shows that made their home market debut this year, mostly. This is because when it comes to full season sets from the middle of a show's run, they don't really make good gifts, unless the person is already collecting the series. "Here's season three of a great show. You'll have to buy the first two yourself and get caught up before watching this one." Anyhoo, there are still plenty of releases worth giving as gifts this season, starting with... More...


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,218,322 (3.4% of total gross)
Legs:10.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:257 opening theaters/843 max. theaters, 10.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $121,666,873

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,649 $35,615,609
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,060 $35,615,609
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 840 $35,615,609
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,252 $35,615,609

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 14th, 1983 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
Video Release: July 25th, 2017 by Kino Lorber
MPAA Rating: R
Comparisons: vs. Sudden Impact
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Whistleblowers, Biographical Drama, Corporate Malfeasance, Unions, Political Activist
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 389 $6,064,691 Feb 17, 1984 68
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 214 $8,648,409 Jan 20, 1984 40
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 300 $11,152,311 Dec 30, 1983 19
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 452 $5,320,427 Dec 23, 1983 12

Leading Cast

Meryl Streep    Karen Silkwood
Kurt Russell    Drew Stephens
Cher    Dolly Pelliker

Supporting Cast

James Rebhorn    Los Alamos Doctor
Tess Harper    Linda Dawson
Fred Ward    Morgan
David Strathairn    Wesley
Ron Silver    Paul Stone
Will Patton    Joe
Anthony Heald    2nd Doctor and Union Meeting
Bruce McGill    Mace Hurley
Diana Scarwid    Angela
Craig T. Nelson    Winston
Richard Hamilton    Georgie
M. Emmet Walsh    Walt Yarborough

Uncategorized

Josef Sommer    Max Richter
Bill Cobbs    Man in Lunchroom

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

Production and Technical Credits

Mike Nichols    Director

Home Market Releases for July 25th, 2017

July 26th, 2017

Lost in America

The Boss Baby is the biggest release of the week, while Ghost in the Shell is a distant second place. Neither of those films are terrible, but neither are remotely good enough to be a Pick of the Week contender. Gifted was in contention, but in the end, I went with the Criterion Collection release for Lost in America. More...

2010 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part II

December 2nd, 2010

Christmas shopping season is in full swing and this week we have the second part of our Holiday Gift Guide. Last week, Part I talked about big first run releases, while this week we look at box sets and TV on DVD releases. When it comes to the latter, this list is limited to Full Series Megasets and the first season of shows that made their home market debut this year, mostly. This is because when it comes to full season sets from the middle of a show's run, they don't really make good gifts, unless the person is already collecting the series. "Here's season three of a great show. You'll have to buy the first two yourself and get caught up before watching this one." Anyhoo, there are still plenty of releases worth giving as gifts this season, starting with... More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,649 $35,615,609
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,475 $121,666,873
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,089 $35,615,609
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1983 19 $35,615,609
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,341 $35,615,609
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,247 $35,615,609
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 183 $35,615,609
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 432 $35,615,609
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 840 $35,615,609
All Time Domestic Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 201-300) 285 $35,615,609

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 16, 1983 12 $1,218,322   257 $4,741   $1,608,498 1
Dec 23, 1983 13 $1,431,199 +17% 257 $5,569   $3,699,005 2
Dec 30, 1983 8 $2,999,981 +110% 287 $10,453   $7,941,875 3
Jan 6, 1984 7 $2,137,349 -29% 287 $7,447   $10,845,623 4
Jan 13, 1984 6 $2,333,091 +9% 350 $6,666   $13,917,249 5
Jan 20, 1984 3 $2,481,524 +6% 556 $4,463   $17,075,198 6
Jan 27, 1984 1 $3,547,122 +43% 816 $4,347   $21,501,926 7
Feb 3, 1984 2 $2,665,876 -25% 839 $3,177   $25,164,738 8
Feb 10, 1984 3 $1,891,522 -29% 843 $2,244   $27,704,975 9
Feb 17, 1984 7 $1,740,167 -8% 791 $2,200   $30,022,652 10
Feb 24, 1984 10 $1,076,927 -38% 687 $1,568   $31,449,222 11
Mar 2, 1984 13 $744,050 -31% 527 $1,412   $32,508,788 12
Mar 9, 1984 17 $552,179 -26% 478 $1,155   $33,323,144 13
Mar 16, 1984 16 $404,265 -27% 388 $1,042   $33,966,354 14
Mar 23, 1984 15 $442,438 +9% 388 $1,140   $34,609,764 15
Mar 30, 1984 21 $261,569 -41% 279 $938   $35,041,191 16
Apr 6, 1984 21 $244,954 -6% 288 $851   $35,400,794 17
Apr 13, 1984 23 $88,212 -64% 150 $588   $35,615,609 18

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 16, 1983 12 $1,877,630   257 $7,306   $2,267,806 2
Dec 23, 1983 12 $2,674,088 +42% 257 $10,405   $4,941,894 3
Dec 30, 1983 8 $3,766,380 +41% 287 $13,123   $8,708,274 4
Jan 6, 1984 6 $2,875,884 -24% 287 $10,021   $11,584,158 5
Jan 13, 1984 6 $3,009,516 +5% 350 $8,599   $14,593,674 6
Jan 20, 1984 3 $3,361,130 +12% 556 $6,045   $17,954,804 7
Jan 27, 1984 1 $4,544,058 +35% 816 $5,569   $22,498,862 8
Feb 3, 1984 2 $3,314,591 -27% 839 $3,951   $25,813,453 9
Feb 10, 1984 3 $2,469,032 -26% 843 $2,929   $28,282,485 10
Feb 17, 1984 7 $2,089,810 -15% 791 $2,642   $30,372,295 11
Feb 24, 1984 10 $1,392,443 -33% 687 $2,027   $31,764,738 12
Mar 2, 1984 12 $1,006,227 -28% 527 $1,909   $32,770,965 13
Mar 9, 1984 14 $791,124 -21% 478 $1,655   $33,562,089 14
Mar 16, 1984 16 $605,237 -23% 388 $1,560   $34,167,326 15
Mar 23, 1984 15 $612,296 +1% 388 $1,578   $34,779,622 16
Mar 30, 1984 20 $376,218 -39% 279 $1,348   $35,155,840 17
Apr 6, 1984 17 $371,557 -1% 288 $1,290   $35,527,397 18

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,060 $35,615,609
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,302 $35,615,609
Top 1983 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 19 $35,615,609
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,169 $35,615,609
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,493 $35,615,609
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 297 $35,615,609
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 800 $35,615,609
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,252 $35,615,609
All Time Worldwide Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 338 $35,615,609