Downtown 81 (2001)

Downtown 81
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $222,683Details
OpusData ID: 80820100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,436 (5.1% of total gross)
Legs:8.83 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/8 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $351,481

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,826 $222,683
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,801-22,900) 22,862 $222,683
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,618 $222,683

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 13th, 2001 (Wide)
October 25th, 2019 (Limited) by Metrograph Pictures
Video Release: October 22nd, 2002 by Zeitgeist Home
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 75 minutes
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Keywords: 1980s
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: New York Beat Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2001 Theater Average 21 $25,208 Oct 25, 2019 6,681

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,826 $222,683
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,095 $351,481
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,807 $222,683
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2001 (Rank 201-300) 266 $222,683
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,618 $222,683
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,545 $351,481
Top 2001 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 116 $222,683
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,351 $222,683
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,616 $222,683
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,068 $222,683
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,349 $222,683
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,539 $222,683

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 13, 2001 73 $11,436   1 $11,436   $11,436 1
Jul 20, 2001 76 $9,144 -20% 1 $9,144   $30,432 2
Jul 27, 2001 95 $4,740 -48% 1 $4,740   $45,180 3
Aug 3, 2001 80 $6,938 +46% 2 $3,469   $55,727 4
Aug 10, 2001 94 $4,179 -40% 1 $4,179   $63,128 5
Aug 17, 2001 92 $2,676 -36% 2 $1,338   $68,116 6
Aug 24, 2001 95 $2,260 -16% 2 $1,130   $72,277 7
Aug 31, 2001 101 $2,072 -8% 2 $1,036   $77,734 8
Sep 7, 2001 116 $1,101 -47% 1 $1,101   $80,152 9
Sep 21, 2001 113 $2,117   2 $1,059   $82,841 11
Sep 28, 2001 114 $1,503 -29% 3 $501   $89,037 12
Oct 5, 2001 118 $569 -62% 2 $285   $93,419 13
Oct 12, 2001 116 $1,030 +81% 2 $515   $94,633 14
Oct 19, 2001 104 $2,736 +166% 2 $1,368   $97,578 15
Oct 26, 2001 128 $916 -67% 2 $458   $100,293 16
Oct 25, 2019 40 $25,208   1 $25,208   $125,501 955
Nov 1, 2019 43 $11,635 -54% 1 $11,635   $147,461 956

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 13, 2001 72 $21,288   1 $21,288   $21,288 1
Jul 20, 2001 74 $19,152 -10% 1 $19,152   $40,440 2
Jul 27, 2001 88 $8,349 -56% 1 $8,349   $48,789 3
Aug 3, 2001 78 $10,160 +22% 2 $5,080   $58,949 4
Aug 10, 2001 83 $6,491 -36% 1 $6,491   $65,440 5
Aug 17, 2001 83 $4,577 -29% 2 $2,289   $70,017 6
Aug 24, 2001 91 $5,645 +23% 2 $2,823   $75,662 7
Aug 31, 2001 100 $3,389 -40% 2 $1,695   $79,051 8
Sep 7, 2001 109 $1,673 -51% 1 $1,673   $80,724 9
Sep 21, 2001 98 $6,810   2 $3,405   $87,534 11
Sep 28, 2001 101 $5,316 -22% 3 $1,772   $92,850 12
Oct 5, 2001 114 $753 -86% 2 $377   $93,603 13
Oct 12, 2001 110 $1,239 +65% 2 $620   $94,842 14
Oct 19, 2001 104 $4,535 +266% 2 $2,268   $99,377 15
Oct 26, 2001 124 $916 -80% 2 $458   $100,293 16
Oct 25, 2019 42 $35,533   1 $35,533   $135,826 955
Nov 1, 2019 42 $25,583 -28% 3 $8,528   $161,409 956
Nov 8, 2019 46 $17,992 -30% 6 $2,999   $179,401 957
Nov 15, 2019 62 $5,740 -68% 5 $1,148   $185,141 958
Nov 22, 2019 61 $4,478 -22% 3 $1,493   $189,619 959
Nov 29, 2019 59 $6,055 +35% 6 $1,009   $195,674 960
Dec 6, 2019 68 $2,144 -65% 5 $429   $197,818 961
Dec 13, 2019 64 $3,003 +40% 8 $375   $200,821 962
Dec 20, 2019 59 $3,783 +26% 7 $540   $204,604 963
Dec 27, 2019 69 $474 -87% 1 $474   $205,078 964
Jan 3, 2020 61 $3,535 +646% 2 $1,768   $208,613 965
Jan 10, 2020 58 $3,697 +5% 3 $1,232   $212,310 966
Jan 17, 2020 62 $1,890 -49% 1 $1,890   $214,200 967
Jan 31, 2020 61 $1,196   1 $1,196   $215,396 969
Feb 14, 2020 75 $1,517   2 $759   $216,913 971
Feb 21, 2020 81 $2,532 +67% 2 $1,266   $219,445 972
Feb 28, 2020 81 $1,963 -22% 1 $1,963   $221,408 973
Mar 6, 2020 79 $1,275 -35% 1 $1,275   $222,683 974

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Leading Cast

Jean-Michel Basquiat    Himself

Supporting Cast

Deborah Harry    Fairy Godmother
Lee Quinones    Graffiti Artist
Giorgio Giomelsky    The Landlord
Compton Maddux    The Chauffeur
Marshall Chess    The Thief
Fab 5 Freddy    Graffiti Artist
Anna Schroeder    Beatrice
Eszter Balint    Herself
Victor Bockris    Conversationalist at Mudd Club

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

Production and Technical Credits

Edo Bertogilo    Director
Glenn O'Brien    Screenwriter
Maripol    Producer
Michael Zilkha    Executive Producer
Pamela French    Editor
John Lurie    Composer
John McNulty    Director of Photography
Maripol    Art Director
Glenn O'Brien    Co-Producer
Robert Mayer    Sound Designer

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


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,436 (5.1% of total gross)
Legs:8.83 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/8 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $351,481

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,826 $222,683
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,801-22,900) 22,862 $222,683
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,618 $222,683

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 13th, 2001 (Wide)
October 25th, 2019 (Limited) by Metrograph Pictures
Video Release: October 22nd, 2002 by Zeitgeist Home
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 75 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: 1980s
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: New York Beat Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2001 Theater Average 21 $25,208 Oct 25, 2019 6,681

Leading Cast

Jean-Michel Basquiat    Himself

Supporting Cast

Deborah Harry    Fairy Godmother
Lee Quinones    Graffiti Artist
Giorgio Giomelsky    The Landlord
Compton Maddux    The Chauffeur
Marshall Chess    The Thief
Fab 5 Freddy    Graffiti Artist
Anna Schroeder    Beatrice
Eszter Balint    Herself
Victor Bockris    Conversationalist at Mudd Club

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

Production and Technical Credits

Edo Bertogilo    Director
Glenn O'Brien    Screenwriter
Maripol    Producer
Michael Zilkha    Executive Producer
Pamela French    Editor
John Lurie    Composer
John McNulty    Director of Photography
Maripol    Art Director
Glenn O'Brien    Co-Producer
Robert Mayer    Sound Designer

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

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,826 $222,683
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,095 $351,481
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,807 $222,683
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2001 (Rank 201-300) 266 $222,683
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,618 $222,683
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,545 $351,481
Top 2001 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 116 $222,683
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,351 $222,683
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,616 $222,683
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,068 $222,683
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,349 $222,683
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,539 $222,683

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 13, 2001 73 $11,436   1 $11,436   $11,436 1
Jul 20, 2001 76 $9,144 -20% 1 $9,144   $30,432 2
Jul 27, 2001 95 $4,740 -48% 1 $4,740   $45,180 3
Aug 3, 2001 80 $6,938 +46% 2 $3,469   $55,727 4
Aug 10, 2001 94 $4,179 -40% 1 $4,179   $63,128 5
Aug 17, 2001 92 $2,676 -36% 2 $1,338   $68,116 6
Aug 24, 2001 95 $2,260 -16% 2 $1,130   $72,277 7
Aug 31, 2001 101 $2,072 -8% 2 $1,036   $77,734 8
Sep 7, 2001 116 $1,101 -47% 1 $1,101   $80,152 9
Sep 21, 2001 113 $2,117   2 $1,059   $82,841 11
Sep 28, 2001 114 $1,503 -29% 3 $501   $89,037 12
Oct 5, 2001 118 $569 -62% 2 $285   $93,419 13
Oct 12, 2001 116 $1,030 +81% 2 $515   $94,633 14
Oct 19, 2001 104 $2,736 +166% 2 $1,368   $97,578 15
Oct 26, 2001 128 $916 -67% 2 $458   $100,293 16
Oct 25, 2019 40 $25,208   1 $25,208   $125,501 955
Nov 1, 2019 43 $11,635 -54% 1 $11,635   $147,461 956

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 13, 2001 72 $21,288   1 $21,288   $21,288 1
Jul 20, 2001 74 $19,152 -10% 1 $19,152   $40,440 2
Jul 27, 2001 88 $8,349 -56% 1 $8,349   $48,789 3
Aug 3, 2001 78 $10,160 +22% 2 $5,080   $58,949 4
Aug 10, 2001 83 $6,491 -36% 1 $6,491   $65,440 5
Aug 17, 2001 83 $4,577 -29% 2 $2,289   $70,017 6
Aug 24, 2001 91 $5,645 +23% 2 $2,823   $75,662 7
Aug 31, 2001 100 $3,389 -40% 2 $1,695   $79,051 8
Sep 7, 2001 109 $1,673 -51% 1 $1,673   $80,724 9
Sep 21, 2001 98 $6,810   2 $3,405   $87,534 11
Sep 28, 2001 101 $5,316 -22% 3 $1,772   $92,850 12
Oct 5, 2001 114 $753 -86% 2 $377   $93,603 13
Oct 12, 2001 110 $1,239 +65% 2 $620   $94,842 14
Oct 19, 2001 104 $4,535 +266% 2 $2,268   $99,377 15
Oct 26, 2001 124 $916 -80% 2 $458   $100,293 16
Oct 25, 2019 42 $35,533   1 $35,533   $135,826 955
Nov 1, 2019 42 $25,583 -28% 3 $8,528   $161,409 956
Nov 8, 2019 46 $17,992 -30% 6 $2,999   $179,401 957
Nov 15, 2019 62 $5,740 -68% 5 $1,148   $185,141 958
Nov 22, 2019 61 $4,478 -22% 3 $1,493   $189,619 959
Nov 29, 2019 59 $6,055 +35% 6 $1,009   $195,674 960
Dec 6, 2019 68 $2,144 -65% 5 $429   $197,818 961
Dec 13, 2019 64 $3,003 +40% 8 $375   $200,821 962
Dec 20, 2019 59 $3,783 +26% 7 $540   $204,604 963
Dec 27, 2019 69 $474 -87% 1 $474   $205,078 964
Jan 3, 2020 61 $3,535 +646% 2 $1,768   $208,613 965
Jan 10, 2020 58 $3,697 +5% 3 $1,232   $212,310 966
Jan 17, 2020 62 $1,890 -49% 1 $1,890   $214,200 967
Jan 31, 2020 61 $1,196   1 $1,196   $215,396 969
Feb 14, 2020 75 $1,517   2 $759   $216,913 971
Feb 21, 2020 81 $2,532 +67% 2 $1,266   $219,445 972
Feb 28, 2020 81 $1,963 -22% 1 $1,963   $221,408 973
Mar 6, 2020 79 $1,275 -35% 1 $1,275   $222,683 974

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,801-22,900) 22,862 $222,683
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 21,201-21,300) 21,222 $222,683
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,229 $222,683
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 19,601-19,700) 19,649 $222,683
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,027 $222,683
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,401 $222,683
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,542 $222,683

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.