The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $10,631,333Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$114,095 (1.1% of total gross)
Legs:11.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/463 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $32,283,308

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,273 $10,631,333
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,515 $10,631,333
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,083 $10,631,333
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,463 $10,631,333

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 1st, 1985 (Wide) by Orion Pictures
Video Release: 1985 by Vestron Video
Running Time: 82 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Certain Fury
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Keywords: Comedy Drama, 1930s, Fiction / Reality Crossover, Romance, Screenplay Written By the Star, Directing Yourself, Retro Black and White, Relationships Gone Wrong, Love Triangle, Tricked into a Relationship, Movie Business, Set in New Jersey
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Theater Average 3rd Weekend 25 $31,970 Mar 15, 1985 17
Theater Average 2nd Weekend 66 $34,862 Mar 8, 1985 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,273 $10,631,333
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,099 $32,283,308
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,536 $10,631,333
Top 1985 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 72 $10,631,333
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,681 $10,631,333
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,695 $10,631,333
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 557 $10,631,333
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,083 $10,631,333
All Time Domestic Box Office for Orion Pictures Movies 58 $10,631,333

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 1, 1985 29 $114,095   3 $38,032   $114,095 1
Mar 8, 1985 27 $139,449 +22% 4 $34,862   $330,761 2
Mar 15, 1985 26 $127,878 -8% 4 $31,970   $547,072 3
Mar 22, 1985 14 $925,321 +624% 89 $10,397   $1,540,961 4
Mar 29, 1985 16 $932,734 +1% 125 $7,462   $2,767,696 5
Apr 5, 1985 17 $776,322 -17% 124 $6,261   $3,882,387 6
Apr 12, 1985 20 $638,189 -18% 143 $4,463   $4,800,721 7
Apr 19, 1985 16 $883,660 +38% 419 $2,109   $5,869,849 8
Apr 26, 1985 16 $721,013 -18% 373 $1,933   $6,915,250 9
May 3, 1985 18 $494,465 -31% 241 $2,052   $7,661,094 10
May 10, 1985 23 $400,145 -19% 214 $1,870   $8,239,418 11
May 17, 1985 20 $457,759 +14% 463 $989   $8,845,515 12
May 24, 1985 17 $390,118 -15% 187 $2,086   $9,405,058 13
May 31, 1985 16 $248,136 -36% 171 $1,451   $9,757,505 14
Jun 7, 1985 18 $162,934 -34% 122 $1,336   $10,015,236 15
Jun 14, 1985 18 $126,352 -22% 90 $1,404   $10,190,344 16
Jun 21, 1985 20 $78,869 -38% 61 $1,293   $10,333,833 17
Jun 28, 1985 21 $75,357 -4% 61 $1,235   $10,461,880 18
Jul 5, 1985 21 $49,877 -34% 29 $1,720   $10,541,942 19
Jul 12, 1985 25 $28,183 -43% 33 $854   $10,596,069 20
Jul 19, 1985 28 $18,707 -34% 19 $985   $10,631,333 21

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 1, 1985 26 $191,312   3 $63,771   $191,312 1
Mar 8, 1985 20 $227,882 +19% 4 $56,971   $419,194 2
Mar 15, 1985 22 $196,446 -14% 4 $49,112   $615,640 3
Mar 22, 1985 13 $1,219,322 +521% 89 $13,700   $1,834,962 4
Mar 29, 1985 16 $1,271,103 +4% 125 $10,169   $3,106,065 5
Apr 5, 1985 18 $1,056,467 -17% 124 $8,520   $4,162,532 6
Apr 12, 1985 19 $823,657 -22% 143 $5,760   $4,986,189 7
Apr 19, 1985 15 $1,208,048 +47% 419 $2,883   $6,194,237 8
Apr 26, 1985 16 $972,392 -20% 373 $2,607   $7,166,629 9
May 3, 1985 18 $672,644 -31% 241 $2,791   $7,839,273 10
May 10, 1985 21 $548,483 -18% 214 $2,563   $8,387,756 11
May 17, 1985 15 $627,184 +14% 463 $1,355   $9,014,940 12
May 24, 1985 16 $494,429 -21% 187 $2,644   $9,509,369 13
May 31, 1985 15 $342,933 -31% 171 $2,005   $9,852,302 14
Jun 7, 1985 15 $211,690 -38% 122 $1,735   $10,063,992 15
Jun 14, 1985 18 $190,972 -10% 90 $2,122   $10,254,964 16
Jun 21, 1985 18 $131,559 -31% 61 $2,157   $10,386,523 17
Jun 28, 1985 19 $105,542 -20% 61 $1,730   $10,492,065 18
Jul 5, 1985 20 $75,821 -28% 29 $2,615   $10,567,886 19
Jul 12, 1985 23 $44,740 -41% 33 $1,356   $10,612,626 20

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,515 $10,631,333
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,553 $10,631,333
Top 1985 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 73 $10,631,333
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,952 $10,631,333
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,543 $10,631,333
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 795 $10,631,333
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,463 $10,631,333
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Orion Pictures Movies 60 $10,631,333

Uncategorized

Edward Herrmann    Henry
Glenne Headly    Hooker
Jeff Daniels    Tom Baxter
Dianne Wiest    Emma
Danny Aiello    Monk
Van Johnson    Larry
Mia Farrow    Cecillia
John Wood    Jason

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

Production and Technical Credits

Woody Allen    Director
Woody Allen    Screenwriter

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$114,095 (1.1% of total gross)
Legs:11.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/463 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $32,283,308

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,273 $10,631,333
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,515 $10,631,333
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,083 $10,631,333
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,463 $10,631,333

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 1st, 1985 (Wide) by Orion Pictures
Video Release: 1985 by Vestron Video
Running Time: 82 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Certain Fury
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Keywords: Comedy Drama, 1930s, Fiction / Reality Crossover, Romance, Screenplay Written By the Star, Directing Yourself, Retro Black and White, Relationships Gone Wrong, Love Triangle, Tricked into a Relationship, Movie Business, Set in New Jersey
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Theater Average 3rd Weekend 25 $31,970 Mar 15, 1985 17
Theater Average 2nd Weekend 66 $34,862 Mar 8, 1985 10

Uncategorized

Edward Herrmann    Henry
Glenne Headly    Hooker
Jeff Daniels    Tom Baxter
Dianne Wiest    Emma
Danny Aiello    Monk
Van Johnson    Larry
Mia Farrow    Cecillia
John Wood    Jason

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

Production and Technical Credits

Woody Allen    Director
Woody Allen    Screenwriter

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,273 $10,631,333
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,099 $32,283,308
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,536 $10,631,333
Top 1985 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 72 $10,631,333
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,681 $10,631,333
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,695 $10,631,333
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 557 $10,631,333
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,083 $10,631,333
All Time Domestic Box Office for Orion Pictures Movies 58 $10,631,333

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 1, 1985 29 $114,095   3 $38,032   $114,095 1
Mar 8, 1985 27 $139,449 +22% 4 $34,862   $330,761 2
Mar 15, 1985 26 $127,878 -8% 4 $31,970   $547,072 3
Mar 22, 1985 14 $925,321 +624% 89 $10,397   $1,540,961 4
Mar 29, 1985 16 $932,734 +1% 125 $7,462   $2,767,696 5
Apr 5, 1985 17 $776,322 -17% 124 $6,261   $3,882,387 6
Apr 12, 1985 20 $638,189 -18% 143 $4,463   $4,800,721 7
Apr 19, 1985 16 $883,660 +38% 419 $2,109   $5,869,849 8
Apr 26, 1985 16 $721,013 -18% 373 $1,933   $6,915,250 9
May 3, 1985 18 $494,465 -31% 241 $2,052   $7,661,094 10
May 10, 1985 23 $400,145 -19% 214 $1,870   $8,239,418 11
May 17, 1985 20 $457,759 +14% 463 $989   $8,845,515 12
May 24, 1985 17 $390,118 -15% 187 $2,086   $9,405,058 13
May 31, 1985 16 $248,136 -36% 171 $1,451   $9,757,505 14
Jun 7, 1985 18 $162,934 -34% 122 $1,336   $10,015,236 15
Jun 14, 1985 18 $126,352 -22% 90 $1,404   $10,190,344 16
Jun 21, 1985 20 $78,869 -38% 61 $1,293   $10,333,833 17
Jun 28, 1985 21 $75,357 -4% 61 $1,235   $10,461,880 18
Jul 5, 1985 21 $49,877 -34% 29 $1,720   $10,541,942 19
Jul 12, 1985 25 $28,183 -43% 33 $854   $10,596,069 20
Jul 19, 1985 28 $18,707 -34% 19 $985   $10,631,333 21

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 1, 1985 26 $191,312   3 $63,771   $191,312 1
Mar 8, 1985 20 $227,882 +19% 4 $56,971   $419,194 2
Mar 15, 1985 22 $196,446 -14% 4 $49,112   $615,640 3
Mar 22, 1985 13 $1,219,322 +521% 89 $13,700   $1,834,962 4
Mar 29, 1985 16 $1,271,103 +4% 125 $10,169   $3,106,065 5
Apr 5, 1985 18 $1,056,467 -17% 124 $8,520   $4,162,532 6
Apr 12, 1985 19 $823,657 -22% 143 $5,760   $4,986,189 7
Apr 19, 1985 15 $1,208,048 +47% 419 $2,883   $6,194,237 8
Apr 26, 1985 16 $972,392 -20% 373 $2,607   $7,166,629 9
May 3, 1985 18 $672,644 -31% 241 $2,791   $7,839,273 10
May 10, 1985 21 $548,483 -18% 214 $2,563   $8,387,756 11
May 17, 1985 15 $627,184 +14% 463 $1,355   $9,014,940 12
May 24, 1985 16 $494,429 -21% 187 $2,644   $9,509,369 13
May 31, 1985 15 $342,933 -31% 171 $2,005   $9,852,302 14
Jun 7, 1985 15 $211,690 -38% 122 $1,735   $10,063,992 15
Jun 14, 1985 18 $190,972 -10% 90 $2,122   $10,254,964 16
Jun 21, 1985 18 $131,559 -31% 61 $2,157   $10,386,523 17
Jun 28, 1985 19 $105,542 -20% 61 $1,730   $10,492,065 18
Jul 5, 1985 20 $75,821 -28% 29 $2,615   $10,567,886 19
Jul 12, 1985 23 $44,740 -41% 33 $1,356   $10,612,626 20

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,515 $10,631,333
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,553 $10,631,333
Top 1985 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 73 $10,631,333
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,952 $10,631,333
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,543 $10,631,333
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 795 $10,631,333
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,463 $10,631,333
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Orion Pictures Movies 60 $10,631,333