The Formula (1980)

The Formula
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $8,894,289Details
OpusData ID: 39060100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$842,985 (9.5% of total gross)
Legs:10.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:477 opening theaters/477 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $37,395,689

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,743 $8,894,289
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,403 $8,894,289
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,171 $8,894,289
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,625 $8,894,289

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 19th, 1980 (Wide) by MGM
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 117 minutes
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Keywords: Crime Thriller, 1940s, World War II, Prologue, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Set in Los Angeles, LAPD, Film Noir, Set in East / West Berlin, Conspiracy Theory, Corporate Malfeasance
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 19, 1980 3 $842,985   477 $1,767   $842,985 1

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Weekly Box Office Performance

Leading Cast

George C. Scott    Lt. Barney Caine LAPD

Lead Ensemble Members

Marlon Brando    Adam Steiffel, Chairman Titan Oil

Supporting Cast

Marthe Keller   
John Gielgud    Dr. Abraham Esau, Director Reich Energy
G.D. Spradlin   
Beatrice Straight    Kay Neeley
Craig T. Nelson    Geologist #2

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Production and Technical Credits

John G. Avildsen    Director
Steve Shagan    Screenwriter
Steve Shagan    Story based on the novel by
Steve Shagan    Producer
James Crabe    Director of Photography

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$842,985 (9.5% of total gross)
Legs:10.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:477 opening theaters/477 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $37,395,689

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,743 $8,894,289
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,403 $8,894,289
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,171 $8,894,289
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,625 $8,894,289

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 19th, 1980 (Wide) by MGM
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 117 minutes
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Keywords: Crime Thriller, 1940s, World War II, Prologue, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Set in Los Angeles, LAPD, Film Noir, Set in East / West Berlin, Conspiracy Theory, Corporate Malfeasance
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

George C. Scott    Lt. Barney Caine LAPD

Lead Ensemble Members

Marlon Brando    Adam Steiffel, Chairman Titan Oil

Supporting Cast

Marthe Keller   
John Gielgud    Dr. Abraham Esau, Director Reich Energy
G.D. Spradlin   
Beatrice Straight    Kay Neeley
Craig T. Nelson    Geologist #2

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

Production and Technical Credits

John G. Avildsen    Director
Steve Shagan    Screenwriter
Steve Shagan    Story based on the novel by
Steve Shagan    Producer
James Crabe    Director of Photography

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 19, 1980 3 $842,985   477 $1,767   $842,985 1

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance