To Be or Not to Be (1983)

To Be or Not to Be
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $13,030,214Details
OpusData ID: 32800100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,020,958 (7.8% of total gross)
Legs:5.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:638 opening theaters/645 max. theaters, 7.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $45,442,811

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,941 $13,030,214
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,065 $13,030,214
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,023 $13,030,214
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,370 $13,030,214

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 16th, 1983 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
Video Release: August 27th, 2013 by Criterion
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 107 minutes
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Keywords: World War II, Remake, 1930s, Set in Poland, Backstage, Theater, Theater Actor, LGBTQ+, Jewish, Nazi, Romance, Comedy Drama
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: 20th Century Fox, BrooksFilms Limited
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 359 $8,962,471 Dec 30, 1983 17
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 423 $6,169,015 Dec 23, 1983 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,941 $13,030,214
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,529 $45,442,811
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,199 $13,030,214
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1983 52 $13,030,214
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,654 $13,030,214
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,416 $13,030,214
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 514 $13,030,214
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,023 $13,030,214
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,065 $13,030,214
All Time Domestic Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 469 $13,030,214

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 16, 1983 14 $1,020,958   638 $1,600   $1,020,958 1
Dec 23, 1983 11 $1,659,470 +63% 645 $2,573   $3,346,839 2
Dec 30, 1983 11 $2,410,912 +45% 571 $4,222   $7,050,601 3
Jan 6, 1984 13 $1,498,540 -38% 593 $2,527   $8,957,242 4
Jan 13, 1984 13 $1,161,023 -23% 583 $1,991   $10,438,226 5
Jan 20, 1984 14 $672,204 -42% 489 $1,375   $11,388,026 6
Jan 27, 1984 17 $453,743 -32% 365 $1,243   $12,040,177 7
Feb 3, 1984 20 $277,784 -39% 283 $982   $12,424,935 8
Feb 10, 1984 22 $194,994 -30% 263 $741   $12,689,866 9
Feb 17, 1984 23 $132,628 -32% 165 $804   $12,881,322 10
Feb 24, 1984 24 $47,907 -64% 131 $366   $12,960,076 11
Mar 2, 1984 27 $54,749 +14% 125 $438   $13,030,214 12

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 16, 1983 13 $1,687,369   638 $2,645   $1,687,369 1
Dec 23, 1983 9 $2,952,320 +75% 645 $4,577   $4,639,689 2
Dec 30, 1983 11 $2,819,013 -5% 571 $4,937   $7,458,702 3
Jan 6, 1984 13 $1,818,501 -35% 593 $3,067   $9,277,203 4
Jan 13, 1984 13 $1,438,619 -21% 583 $2,468   $10,715,822 5
Jan 20, 1984 14 $870,612 -39% 489 $1,780   $11,586,434 6
Jan 27, 1984 16 $560,717 -36% 365 $1,536   $12,147,151 7
Feb 3, 1984 20 $347,721 -38% 283 $1,229   $12,494,872 8
Feb 10, 1984 19 $253,822 -27% 263 $965   $12,748,694 9
Feb 17, 1984 23 $163,475 -36% 165 $991   $12,912,169 10
Feb 24, 1984 22 $63,296 -61% 131 $483   $12,975,465 11

Leading Cast

Mel Brooks    Frederick Bronski
Anne Bancroft    Anna Bronski

Supporting Cast

Tim Matheson    Lt. Andre Sobinski, Polish Pilot
Charles Durning    Colonel Erhrardt
José Ferrer    Professor Siletski
George Gaynes    Ravitch
Christopher Lloyd    Captain Schultz
George Wyner   
Lewis J. Stadlen   
Jack Riley   
Earl Boen    Dr. Boyarski

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

Production and Technical Credits

Alan S. Johnson    Director
Mel Brooks    Producer
Thomas Meehan    Screenwriter
Ronny Graham    Screenwriter
Irene Walzer    Associate Producer
Gerald Hirschfeld    Director of Photography
Terence Marsh    Production Designer
John Morris    Composer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,020,958 (7.8% of total gross)
Legs:5.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:638 opening theaters/645 max. theaters, 7.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $45,442,811

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,941 $13,030,214
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,065 $13,030,214
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,023 $13,030,214
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,370 $13,030,214

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 16th, 1983 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
Video Release: August 27th, 2013 by Criterion
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 107 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: World War II, Remake, 1930s, Set in Poland, Backstage, Theater, Theater Actor, LGBTQ+, Jewish, Nazi, Romance, Comedy Drama
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: 20th Century Fox, BrooksFilms Limited
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 359 $8,962,471 Dec 30, 1983 17
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 423 $6,169,015 Dec 23, 1983 10

Leading Cast

Mel Brooks    Frederick Bronski
Anne Bancroft    Anna Bronski

Supporting Cast

Tim Matheson    Lt. Andre Sobinski, Polish Pilot
Charles Durning    Colonel Erhrardt
José Ferrer    Professor Siletski
George Gaynes    Ravitch
Christopher Lloyd    Captain Schultz
George Wyner   
Lewis J. Stadlen   
Jack Riley   
Earl Boen    Dr. Boyarski

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

Production and Technical Credits

Alan S. Johnson    Director
Mel Brooks    Producer
Thomas Meehan    Screenwriter
Ronny Graham    Screenwriter
Irene Walzer    Associate Producer
Gerald Hirschfeld    Director of Photography
Terence Marsh    Production Designer
John Morris    Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,941 $13,030,214
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,529 $45,442,811
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,199 $13,030,214
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1983 52 $13,030,214
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,654 $13,030,214
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,416 $13,030,214
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 514 $13,030,214
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,023 $13,030,214
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,065 $13,030,214
All Time Domestic Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 469 $13,030,214

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 16, 1983 14 $1,020,958   638 $1,600   $1,020,958 1
Dec 23, 1983 11 $1,659,470 +63% 645 $2,573   $3,346,839 2
Dec 30, 1983 11 $2,410,912 +45% 571 $4,222   $7,050,601 3
Jan 6, 1984 13 $1,498,540 -38% 593 $2,527   $8,957,242 4
Jan 13, 1984 13 $1,161,023 -23% 583 $1,991   $10,438,226 5
Jan 20, 1984 14 $672,204 -42% 489 $1,375   $11,388,026 6
Jan 27, 1984 17 $453,743 -32% 365 $1,243   $12,040,177 7
Feb 3, 1984 20 $277,784 -39% 283 $982   $12,424,935 8
Feb 10, 1984 22 $194,994 -30% 263 $741   $12,689,866 9
Feb 17, 1984 23 $132,628 -32% 165 $804   $12,881,322 10
Feb 24, 1984 24 $47,907 -64% 131 $366   $12,960,076 11
Mar 2, 1984 27 $54,749 +14% 125 $438   $13,030,214 12

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 16, 1983 13 $1,687,369   638 $2,645   $1,687,369 1
Dec 23, 1983 9 $2,952,320 +75% 645 $4,577   $4,639,689 2
Dec 30, 1983 11 $2,819,013 -5% 571 $4,937   $7,458,702 3
Jan 6, 1984 13 $1,818,501 -35% 593 $3,067   $9,277,203 4
Jan 13, 1984 13 $1,438,619 -21% 583 $2,468   $10,715,822 5
Jan 20, 1984 14 $870,612 -39% 489 $1,780   $11,586,434 6
Jan 27, 1984 16 $560,717 -36% 365 $1,536   $12,147,151 7
Feb 3, 1984 20 $347,721 -38% 283 $1,229   $12,494,872 8
Feb 10, 1984 19 $253,822 -27% 263 $965   $12,748,694 9
Feb 17, 1984 23 $163,475 -36% 165 $991   $12,912,169 10
Feb 24, 1984 22 $63,296 -61% 131 $483   $12,975,465 11

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,065 $13,030,214
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,071 $13,030,214
Top 1983 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 53 $13,030,214
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,912 $13,030,214
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,220 $13,030,214
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 769 $13,030,214
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,370 $13,030,214
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,183 $13,030,214
All Time Worldwide Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 489 $13,030,214