Rich and Famous (1981) - Financial Information
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,337,594 (18.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.56 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 650 opening theaters/650 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $52,888,478 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) | 4,900 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) | 6,980 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,827 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,212 | $13,000,000 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 9th, 1981 (Wide) by MGM |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Wizard of Oz Create your own comparison chart… |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 200 | $9,787,622 | Oct 9, 1981 | 3 |
| Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day) | 106 | $2,337,594 | Oct 9, 1981 | 3 |
| Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 86 | $9,787,622 | Oct 9, 1981 | 3 |
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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) | 4,900 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,184 | $52,888,478 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) | 4,176 | $13,000,000 |
| Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1981 | 59 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Play Movies | 84 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) | 4,375 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,603 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) | 944 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,827 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) | 167 | $13,000,000 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 1981 | 3 | $2,337,594 | 650 | $3,596 | $2,337,594 | 1 | |
| Oct 16, 1981 | 4 | $2,030,946 | -13% | 650 | $3,125 | $5,290,880 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 1981 | 9 | $800,000 | 492 | $1,626 | $8,300,000 | 4 | |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 11 | $750,000 | 400 | $1,875 | $11,000,000 | 6 | |
| Dec 4, 1981 | 7 | $500,000 | 350 | $1,429 | $13,000,000 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 1981 | 4 | $3,259,934 | 650 | $5,015 | $3,259,934 | 1 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) | 6,980 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) | 6,021 | $13,000,000 |
| Top 1981 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office | 63 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) | 109 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) | 6,129 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,748 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,599 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,212 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) | 174 | $13,000,000 |
Leading Cast
Supporting Cast
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,337,594 (18.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.56 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 650 opening theaters/650 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $52,888,478 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) | 4,900 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) | 6,980 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,827 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,212 | $13,000,000 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 9th, 1981 (Wide) by MGM |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Wizard of Oz Create your own comparison chart… |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 200 | $9,787,622 | Oct 9, 1981 | 3 |
| Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day) | 106 | $2,337,594 | Oct 9, 1981 | 3 |
| Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 86 | $9,787,622 | Oct 9, 1981 | 3 |
Leading Cast
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 4,801-4,900) | 4,900 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,184 | $52,888,478 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) | 4,176 | $13,000,000 |
| Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1981 | 59 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Play Movies | 84 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) | 4,375 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,603 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) | 944 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,827 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) | 167 | $13,000,000 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 1981 | 3 | $2,337,594 | 650 | $3,596 | $2,337,594 | 1 | |
| Oct 16, 1981 | 4 | $2,030,946 | -13% | 650 | $3,125 | $5,290,880 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 1981 | 9 | $800,000 | 492 | $1,626 | $8,300,000 | 4 | |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 11 | $750,000 | 400 | $1,875 | $11,000,000 | 6 | |
| Dec 4, 1981 | 7 | $500,000 | 350 | $1,429 | $13,000,000 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 1981 | 4 | $3,259,934 | 650 | $5,015 | $3,259,934 | 1 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) | 6,980 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) | 6,021 | $13,000,000 |
| Top 1981 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office | 63 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) | 109 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) | 6,129 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,748 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,599 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,212 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) | 174 | $13,000,000 |