The Man with Two Brains (1983)

The Man with Two Brains
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $10,353,438Details
OpusData ID: 36710100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,498,931 (33.8% of total gross)
Legs:2.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,203 opening theaters/1,203 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $37,173,765

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 3rd, 1983 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 93 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid
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Keywords: Body Swap, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Serial Killer, Relationships Gone Wrong, Gold Digger, Screenplay Written By the Star
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Aspen Film Society
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 3, 1983 4 $3,498,931   1,203 $2,909   $3,498,931 1
Jun 10, 1983 8 $1,611,448 -54% 1,203 $1,340   $6,408,053 2
Jun 17, 1983 9 $977,925 -39% 809 $1,209   $8,191,503 3
Jun 24, 1983 14 $361,175 -63% 377 $958   $9,060,232 4
Jul 1, 1983 16 $257,872 -29% 250 $1,031   $9,535,225 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 3, 1983 4 $4,796,605   1,203 $3,987   $4,796,605 1
Jun 10, 1983 8 $2,416,973 -50% 1,203 $2,009   $7,213,578 2
Jun 17, 1983 9 $1,485,479 -39% 809 $1,836   $8,699,057 3
Jun 24, 1983 15 $578,296 -61% 377 $1,534   $9,277,353 4

Leading Cast

Steve Martin    Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr

Supporting Cast

Kathleen Turner    Dolores Benedict
David Warner    Dr. Nercessiter
James Cromwell    Realtor
Sissy Spacek    Anne Uumellmahaye
Earl Boen    Dr. Conrad
Francis X. McCarthy    Olsen

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

Production and Technical Credits

Carl Reiner    Director
Steve Martin    Screenwriter
Carl Reiner    Screenwriter
George Gipe    Screenwriter
David V. Picker    Producer
William E. McEuen    Producer
Michael Chapman    Director of Photography

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,498,931 (33.8% of total gross)
Legs:2.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,203 opening theaters/1,203 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $37,173,765

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 3rd, 1983 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 93 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Body Swap, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Serial Killer, Relationships Gone Wrong, Gold Digger, Screenplay Written By the Star
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Aspen Film Society
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Steve Martin    Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr

Supporting Cast

Kathleen Turner    Dolores Benedict
David Warner    Dr. Nercessiter
James Cromwell    Realtor
Sissy Spacek    Anne Uumellmahaye
Earl Boen    Dr. Conrad
Francis X. McCarthy    Olsen

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

Production and Technical Credits

Carl Reiner    Director
Steve Martin    Screenwriter
Carl Reiner    Screenwriter
George Gipe    Screenwriter
David V. Picker    Producer
William E. McEuen    Producer
Michael Chapman    Director of Photography

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 3, 1983 4 $3,498,931   1,203 $2,909   $3,498,931 1
Jun 10, 1983 8 $1,611,448 -54% 1,203 $1,340   $6,408,053 2
Jun 17, 1983 9 $977,925 -39% 809 $1,209   $8,191,503 3
Jun 24, 1983 14 $361,175 -63% 377 $958   $9,060,232 4
Jul 1, 1983 16 $257,872 -29% 250 $1,031   $9,535,225 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 3, 1983 4 $4,796,605   1,203 $3,987   $4,796,605 1
Jun 10, 1983 8 $2,416,973 -50% 1,203 $2,009   $7,213,578 2
Jun 17, 1983 9 $1,485,479 -39% 809 $1,836   $8,699,057 3
Jun 24, 1983 15 $578,296 -61% 377 $1,534   $9,277,353 4