Brainstorm (1983)

Brainstorm
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $8,921,050Details
OpusData ID: 39040100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,196,965 (13.4% of total gross)
Legs:7.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:169 opening theaters/498 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $32,030,813

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,741 $8,921,050
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,394 $8,921,050

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 30th, 1983 (Wide) by MGM
Video Release: August 22nd, 2000 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 106 minutes
Comparisons: vs. eXistenZ
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Keywords: Psychological Thriller, Magical Technology, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry, Military Stealing New Invention
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,741 $8,921,050
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,262 $32,030,813
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,955 $8,921,050
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,256 $8,921,050
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,150 $8,921,050
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 500 $8,921,050
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 535 $8,921,050
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,213 $8,921,050
All Time Domestic Box Office for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 204 $8,921,050

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 30, 1983 7 $1,196,965   169 $7,083   $1,196,965 1
Oct 7, 1983 7 $1,219,755 +2% 178 $6,853   $2,843,590 2
Oct 14, 1983 6 $1,059,768 -13% 276 $3,840   $4,163,445 3
Oct 21, 1983 9 $1,128,671 +7% 498 $2,266   $5,670,900 4
Oct 28, 1983 11 $642,679 -43% 475 $1,353   $6,655,589 5
Nov 4, 1983 14 $473,254 -26% 381 $1,242   $7,369,369 6
Nov 11, 1983 14 $543,183 +15% 456 $1,191   $8,081,610 7
Nov 18, 1983 22 $270,774 -50% 299 $906   $8,521,351 8
Nov 25, 1983 24 $274,202 +1% 292 $939   $8,921,050 9

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 30, 1983 6 $1,623,835   169 $9,608   $1,623,835 1
Oct 7, 1983 7 $1,479,842 -9% 178 $8,314   $3,103,677 2
Oct 14, 1983 6 $1,438,552 -3% 276 $5,212   $4,542,229 3
Oct 21, 1983 9 $1,470,681 +2% 498 $2,953   $6,012,910 4
Oct 28, 1983 11 $883,205 -40% 475 $1,859   $6,896,115 5
Nov 4, 1983 15 $642,312 -27% 381 $1,686   $7,538,427 6
Nov 11, 1983 12 $712,150 +11% 456 $1,562   $8,250,577 7
Nov 18, 1983 23 $396,271 -44% 299 $1,325   $8,646,848 8

Uncategorized

Christopher Walken    Dr. Michael Anthony Brace
Natalie Wood    Karen Brace
Louise Fletcher    Dr. Lillian Reynolds
Cliff Robertson    Alex Terson

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

Production and Technical Credits

Douglas Trumbull    Director
Philip Frank Messina    Screenwriter
Robert Stitzel    Screenwriter
James Horner    Composer
Victoria Rose Sampson*    Sound Editor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 10th, 2012

July 9th, 2012

Like last week, it's another really slow week on the home market. Unlike last week, there is at least one first run release coming out. American Reunion should lead the way in terms of sales, but given its reviews and its box office struggles, it won't be a major player. As for the best new release, there are a few interesting titles, like Dark Shadows: The Complete Original Series (Deluxe Edition). But in the end I went with Adventure Time: Complete First Season is the release I'm most looking forward to seeing. (The screener is late, but I will get to the review ASAP after it arrives.) More...


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,196,965 (13.4% of total gross)
Legs:7.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:169 opening theaters/498 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $32,030,813

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,741 $8,921,050
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,394 $8,921,050

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 30th, 1983 (Wide) by MGM
Video Release: August 22nd, 2000 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 106 minutes
Comparisons: vs. eXistenZ
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Keywords: Psychological Thriller, Magical Technology, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry, Military Stealing New Invention
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Uncategorized

Christopher Walken    Dr. Michael Anthony Brace
Natalie Wood    Karen Brace
Louise Fletcher    Dr. Lillian Reynolds
Cliff Robertson    Alex Terson

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

Production and Technical Credits

Douglas Trumbull    Director
Philip Frank Messina    Screenwriter
Robert Stitzel    Screenwriter
James Horner    Composer
Victoria Rose Sampson*    Sound Editor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 10th, 2012

July 9th, 2012

Like last week, it's another really slow week on the home market. Unlike last week, there is at least one first run release coming out. American Reunion should lead the way in terms of sales, but given its reviews and its box office struggles, it won't be a major player. As for the best new release, there are a few interesting titles, like Dark Shadows: The Complete Original Series (Deluxe Edition). But in the end I went with Adventure Time: Complete First Season is the release I'm most looking forward to seeing. (The screener is late, but I will get to the review ASAP after it arrives.) More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,741 $8,921,050
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,262 $32,030,813
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,955 $8,921,050
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,256 $8,921,050
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,150 $8,921,050
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 500 $8,921,050
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 535 $8,921,050
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,213 $8,921,050
All Time Domestic Box Office for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 204 $8,921,050

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 30, 1983 7 $1,196,965   169 $7,083   $1,196,965 1
Oct 7, 1983 7 $1,219,755 +2% 178 $6,853   $2,843,590 2
Oct 14, 1983 6 $1,059,768 -13% 276 $3,840   $4,163,445 3
Oct 21, 1983 9 $1,128,671 +7% 498 $2,266   $5,670,900 4
Oct 28, 1983 11 $642,679 -43% 475 $1,353   $6,655,589 5
Nov 4, 1983 14 $473,254 -26% 381 $1,242   $7,369,369 6
Nov 11, 1983 14 $543,183 +15% 456 $1,191   $8,081,610 7
Nov 18, 1983 22 $270,774 -50% 299 $906   $8,521,351 8
Nov 25, 1983 24 $274,202 +1% 292 $939   $8,921,050 9

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 30, 1983 6 $1,623,835   169 $9,608   $1,623,835 1
Oct 7, 1983 7 $1,479,842 -9% 178 $8,314   $3,103,677 2
Oct 14, 1983 6 $1,438,552 -3% 276 $5,212   $4,542,229 3
Oct 21, 1983 9 $1,470,681 +2% 498 $2,953   $6,012,910 4
Oct 28, 1983 11 $883,205 -40% 475 $1,859   $6,896,115 5
Nov 4, 1983 15 $642,312 -27% 381 $1,686   $7,538,427 6
Nov 11, 1983 12 $712,150 +11% 456 $1,562   $8,250,577 7
Nov 18, 1983 23 $396,271 -44% 299 $1,325   $8,646,848 8

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,394 $8,921,050
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,326 $8,921,050
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,588 $8,921,050
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,366 $8,921,050
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 607 $8,921,050
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) 765 $8,921,050
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,339 $8,921,050
All Time Worldwide Box Office for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 210 $8,921,050