Tender Mercies (1983)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $8,443,124Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$46,977 (0.6% of total gross)
Legs:57.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/37 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $28,894,238

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,706 $8,443,124
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,286 $8,443,124

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 4th, 1983 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: March 17th, 1998 by Kino Lorber
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 92 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Big Chill
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Keywords: Life Drama, Dysfunctional Family, Singers, Addiction, Country and Western Music, Rehab / Former Addict, Single Parent, 1984 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 4, 1983 24 $46,977   3 $15,659   $46,977 1
Mar 11, 1983 23 $50,933 +8% 3 $16,978   $118,029 2
Mar 18, 1983 25 $47,651 -6% 3 $15,884   $188,010 3
Apr 22, 1983 22 $147,156   37 $3,977   $354,629 8
Apr 29, 1983 22 $117,238 -20% 37 $3,169   $534,934 9

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 4, 1983 20 $67,096   3 $22,365   $67,096 1
Mar 11, 1983 23 $73,263 +9% 3 $24,421   $140,359 2
Apr 22, 1983 19 $210,223   37 $5,682   $417,696 8

Uncategorized

Betty Buckley    Dixie
Ellen Barkin    Sue Anne
Wilford Brimley    Harry
Paul Gleason    Reporter
Robert Duvall    Mac Sledge
Tess Harper    Rose Lee

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Production and Technical Credits

Bruce Beresford    Director
Horton Foote    Screenwriter

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$46,977 (0.6% of total gross)
Legs:57.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/37 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $28,894,238

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,706 $8,443,124
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,286 $8,443,124

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


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Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 4th, 1983 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: March 17th, 1998 by Kino Lorber
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 92 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Big Chill
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Keywords: Life Drama, Dysfunctional Family, Singers, Addiction, Country and Western Music, Rehab / Former Addict, Single Parent, 1984 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Uncategorized

Betty Buckley    Dixie
Ellen Barkin    Sue Anne
Wilford Brimley    Harry
Paul Gleason    Reporter
Robert Duvall    Mac Sledge
Tess Harper    Rose Lee

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

Production and Technical Credits

Bruce Beresford    Director
Horton Foote    Screenwriter

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 4, 1983 24 $46,977   3 $15,659   $46,977 1
Mar 11, 1983 23 $50,933 +8% 3 $16,978   $118,029 2
Mar 18, 1983 25 $47,651 -6% 3 $15,884   $188,010 3
Apr 22, 1983 22 $147,156   37 $3,977   $354,629 8
Apr 29, 1983 22 $117,238 -20% 37 $3,169   $534,934 9

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 4, 1983 20 $67,096   3 $22,365   $67,096 1
Mar 11, 1983 23 $73,263 +9% 3 $24,421   $140,359 2
Apr 22, 1983 19 $210,223   37 $5,682   $417,696 8