A Chorus Line (1985) - Financial Information
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,202,899 | Details |
| Home Market Performance | ||
| Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales | $280,924 | Details |
| Total Est. Domestic Video Sales | $280,924 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $222,919 (1.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 19 opening theaters/1,032 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $42,537,158 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) | 4,686 | $14,202,899 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) | 6,694 | $14,202,899 |
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: | December 10th, 1985 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | January 14th, 2014 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Cats Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Performing Arts, Musical Drama, Broadway, Backstage, Dancing |
| Source: | Based on Musical or Opera |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 452 | $5,560,841 | Jan 3, 1986 | 27 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 369 | $7,610,740 | Dec 27, 1985 | 20 |
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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) | 4,686 | $14,202,899 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,534 | $42,537,158 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) | 3,980 | $14,202,899 |
| Top 1985 Movies at the Domestic Box Office | 58 | $14,202,899 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Musical or Opera Movies | 35 | $14,202,899 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) | 4,173 | $14,202,899 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,486 | $14,202,899 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Musical Movies | 95 | $14,202,899 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,609 | $14,202,899 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) | 597 | $14,202,899 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 1985 | 13 | $222,919 | 19 | $11,733 | $306,509 | 1 | |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 10 | $1,503,564 | +574% | 617 | $2,437 | $1,898,827 | 2 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 8 | $2,458,429 | +64% | 666 | $3,691 | $5,970,853 | 3 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 10 | $1,877,225 | -24% | 680 | $2,761 | $9,685,207 | 4 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 9 | $1,291,542 | -31% | 674 | $1,916 | $11,519,607 | 5 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 13 | $879,100 | -32% | 543 | $1,619 | $12,776,278 | 6 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 14 | $629,746 | -28% | 1,032 | $610 | $13,695,657 | 7 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 18 | $285,631 | -55% | 385 | $742 | $14,202,899 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 1985 | 13 | $311,673 | 19 | $16,404 | $395,263 | 2 | |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 9 | $3,117,161 | +900% | 617 | $5,052 | $3,512,424 | 3 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 8 | $4,295,558 | +38% | 666 | $6,450 | $7,807,982 | 4 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 9 | $2,420,083 | -44% | 680 | $3,559 | $10,228,065 | 5 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 9 | $1,669,113 | -31% | 674 | $2,476 | $11,897,178 | 6 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 14 | $1,168,733 | -30% | 543 | $2,152 | $13,065,911 | 7 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 13 | $851,357 | -27% | 1,032 | $825 | $13,917,268 | 8 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) | 6,694 | $14,202,899 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) | 5,762 | $14,202,899 |
| Top 1985 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office | 59 | $14,202,899 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Musical or Opera Movies | 37 | $14,202,899 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) | 5,866 | $14,202,899 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,588 | $14,202,899 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200) | 111 | $14,202,899 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,829 | $14,202,899 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) | 629 | $14,202,899 |
Supporting Cast
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $222,919 (1.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 19 opening theaters/1,032 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $42,537,158 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) | 4,686 | $14,202,899 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) | 6,694 | $14,202,899 |
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: | December 10th, 1985 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | January 14th, 2014 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Cats Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Performing Arts, Musical Drama, Broadway, Backstage, Dancing |
| Source: | Based on Musical or Opera |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 452 | $5,560,841 | Jan 3, 1986 | 27 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 369 | $7,610,740 | Dec 27, 1985 | 20 |
Supporting Cast
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
Compare this performance with other movies…
Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) | 4,686 | $14,202,899 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,534 | $42,537,158 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) | 3,980 | $14,202,899 |
| Top 1985 Movies at the Domestic Box Office | 58 | $14,202,899 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Musical or Opera Movies | 35 | $14,202,899 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) | 4,173 | $14,202,899 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,486 | $14,202,899 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Musical Movies | 95 | $14,202,899 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,609 | $14,202,899 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) | 597 | $14,202,899 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 1985 | 13 | $222,919 | 19 | $11,733 | $306,509 | 1 | |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 10 | $1,503,564 | +574% | 617 | $2,437 | $1,898,827 | 2 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 8 | $2,458,429 | +64% | 666 | $3,691 | $5,970,853 | 3 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 10 | $1,877,225 | -24% | 680 | $2,761 | $9,685,207 | 4 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 9 | $1,291,542 | -31% | 674 | $1,916 | $11,519,607 | 5 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 13 | $879,100 | -32% | 543 | $1,619 | $12,776,278 | 6 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 14 | $629,746 | -28% | 1,032 | $610 | $13,695,657 | 7 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 18 | $285,631 | -55% | 385 | $742 | $14,202,899 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 1985 | 13 | $311,673 | 19 | $16,404 | $395,263 | 2 | |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 9 | $3,117,161 | +900% | 617 | $5,052 | $3,512,424 | 3 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 8 | $4,295,558 | +38% | 666 | $6,450 | $7,807,982 | 4 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 9 | $2,420,083 | -44% | 680 | $3,559 | $10,228,065 | 5 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 9 | $1,669,113 | -31% | 674 | $2,476 | $11,897,178 | 6 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 14 | $1,168,733 | -30% | 543 | $2,152 | $13,065,911 | 7 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 13 | $851,357 | -27% | 1,032 | $825 | $13,917,268 | 8 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) | 6,694 | $14,202,899 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) | 5,762 | $14,202,899 |
| Top 1985 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office | 59 | $14,202,899 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Musical or Opera Movies | 37 | $14,202,899 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) | 5,866 | $14,202,899 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,588 | $14,202,899 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200) | 111 | $14,202,899 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,829 | $14,202,899 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) | 629 | $14,202,899 |