Private School (1983)

Private School
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $14,049,540Details
OpusData ID: 31510100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,411,861 (31.4% of total gross)
Legs:3.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,024 opening theaters/1,024 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $50,444,534

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,787 $14,049,540
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,863 $14,049,540
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 979 $14,049,540
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,324 $14,049,540
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,780 $14,049,540
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,178 $14,049,540

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 29th, 1983 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: October 29th, 2019 by Shout Factory
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 89 minutes
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Keywords: Teenage Sex Comedy, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Boarding School, Loss Of Virginity
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,787 $14,049,540
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,306 $50,444,534
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,052 $14,049,540
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1983 49 $14,049,540
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,570 $14,049,540
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,268 $14,049,540
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,543 $14,049,540
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 979 $14,049,540
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,780 $14,049,540
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 590 $14,049,540

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 29, 1983 6 $4,411,861   1,024 $4,308   $4,411,861 1
Aug 5, 1983 8 $2,449,636 -44% 1,024 $2,392   $9,083,636 2
Aug 12, 1983 17 $1,128,375 -54% 983 $1,148   $11,470,375 3
Aug 19, 1983 19 $682,866 -39% 531 $1,286   $12,577,931 4
Aug 26, 1983 16 $462,480 -32% 423 $1,093   $13,443,480 5
Sep 2, 1983 19 $496,540 +7% 328 $1,514   $14,049,540 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 29, 1983 6 $6,634,000   1,024 $6,479   $6,634,000 1
Aug 5, 1983 8 $3,708,000 -44% 1,024 $3,621   $10,342,000 2
Aug 12, 1983 18 $1,553,065 -58% 983 $1,580   $11,895,065 3
Aug 19, 1983 15 $1,085,935 -30% 531 $2,045   $12,981,000 4
Aug 26, 1983 16 $572,000 -47% 423 $1,352   $13,553,000 5

Uncategorized

Phoebe Cates    Christine Ramsey
Betsy Russell    Jordan Leigh-Jenson
Sylvia Kristel    Ms. Regina Copoletta
Ray Walston    Chauncey
Matthew Modine    Jim Green

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

Production and Technical Credits

Noel Black    Director
Dan Greenburg    Screenwriter
Suzanne O'Malley    Screenwriter

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,411,861 (31.4% of total gross)
Legs:3.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,024 opening theaters/1,024 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $50,444,534

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,787 $14,049,540
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,863 $14,049,540
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 979 $14,049,540
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,324 $14,049,540
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,780 $14,049,540
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,178 $14,049,540

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 29th, 1983 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: October 29th, 2019 by Shout Factory
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 89 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Delgo
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Teenage Sex Comedy, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Boarding School, Loss Of Virginity
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Uncategorized

Phoebe Cates    Christine Ramsey
Betsy Russell    Jordan Leigh-Jenson
Sylvia Kristel    Ms. Regina Copoletta
Ray Walston    Chauncey
Matthew Modine    Jim Green

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

Production and Technical Credits

Noel Black    Director
Dan Greenburg    Screenwriter
Suzanne O'Malley    Screenwriter

Home Market Releases for October 29th, 2019

October 30th, 2019

An American Werewolf in London

It’s a weird week on the home market, as there is not a big new wide release to talk about. However, there are several older releases, imports, etc. that are easily worth picking up and a couple of them are contenders for Pick of the Week. This includes the An American Werewolf in London: Limited Edition Blu-ray and the Godzilla The Showa-Era Films Box Set. Both are absolute must haves, but the latter’s price-tag might scare away some folks. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,787 $14,049,540
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,306 $50,444,534
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,052 $14,049,540
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1983 49 $14,049,540
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,570 $14,049,540
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,268 $14,049,540
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,543 $14,049,540
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 979 $14,049,540
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,780 $14,049,540
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 590 $14,049,540

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 29, 1983 6 $4,411,861   1,024 $4,308   $4,411,861 1
Aug 5, 1983 8 $2,449,636 -44% 1,024 $2,392   $9,083,636 2
Aug 12, 1983 17 $1,128,375 -54% 983 $1,148   $11,470,375 3
Aug 19, 1983 19 $682,866 -39% 531 $1,286   $12,577,931 4
Aug 26, 1983 16 $462,480 -32% 423 $1,093   $13,443,480 5
Sep 2, 1983 19 $496,540 +7% 328 $1,514   $14,049,540 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 29, 1983 6 $6,634,000   1,024 $6,479   $6,634,000 1
Aug 5, 1983 8 $3,708,000 -44% 1,024 $3,621   $10,342,000 2
Aug 12, 1983 18 $1,553,065 -58% 983 $1,580   $11,895,065 3
Aug 19, 1983 15 $1,085,935 -30% 531 $2,045   $12,981,000 4
Aug 26, 1983 16 $572,000 -47% 423 $1,352   $13,553,000 5

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,863 $14,049,540
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,878 $14,049,540
Top 1983 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 50 $14,049,540
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,793 $14,049,540
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,037 $14,049,540
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,695 $14,049,540
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,324 $14,049,540
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,178 $14,049,540
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 611 $14,049,540