The Cotton Club (1984)

The Cotton Club
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $25,928,721Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,903,603 (11.2% of total gross)
Legs:5.83 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$48,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:808 opening theaters/809 max. theaters, 8.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $81,595,448

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,259 $25,928,721
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,708 $25,928,721
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,059 $25,928,721
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,418 $25,928,721

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 14th, 1984 (Wide) by Orion Pictures
October 11th, 2019 (Special Engagement) by Lionsgate
Video Release: July 10th, 2001 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 128 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Radio Flyer
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Keywords: Mafia, Crime Drama, Organized Crime, Night Club, Musicians, Dancing, 1930s, Jazz, Romance, Love Triangle
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: American Zoetrope
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) 363 $8,156,091 Jan 4, 1985 24
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 224 $14,960,805 Dec 28, 1984 17

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,259 $25,928,721
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,072 $81,595,448
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,671 $25,928,721
Top 1984 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 37 $25,928,721
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,594 $25,928,721
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,818 $25,928,721
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 322 $25,928,721
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 566 $25,928,721
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,059 $25,928,721
All Time Domestic Box Office for Orion Pictures Movies 24 $25,928,721

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 14, 1984 5 $2,903,603   808 $3,594   $2,903,603 1
Dec 21, 1984 8 $3,159,832 +9% 808 $3,911   $7,373,481 2
Dec 28, 1984 9 $4,448,524 +41% 809 $5,499   $13,304,950 3
Jan 4, 1985 9 $2,562,311 -42% 771 $3,323   $16,654,422 4
Jan 11, 1985 8 $1,946,277 -24% 743 $2,619   $19,466,127 5
Jan 18, 1985 9 $1,116,979 -43% 693 $1,612   $21,269,268 6
Jan 25, 1985 10 $1,135,528 +2% 654 $1,736   $22,792,891 7
Feb 1, 1985 14 $688,853 -39% 490 $1,406   $23,937,021 8
Feb 8, 1985 19 $397,994 -42% 355 $1,121   $24,590,206 9
Feb 15, 1985 27 $197,180 -50% 153 $1,289   $24,952,537 10
Feb 22, 1985 26 $190,031 -4% 222 $856   $25,190,575 11
Mar 1, 1985 28 $136,534 -28% 140 $975   $25,348,508 12
Mar 8, 1985 24 $185,363 +36% 147 $1,261   $25,660,053 13
Mar 15, 1985 27 $112,281 -39% 114 $985   $25,830,380 14
Mar 22, 1985 31 $47,331 -58% 60 $789   $25,928,721 15

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 14, 1984 5 $4,213,649   808 $5,215   $4,213,649 1
Dec 21, 1984 8 $4,642,777 +10% 808 $5,746   $8,856,426 2
Dec 28, 1984 10 $5,235,685 +13% 809 $6,472   $14,092,111 3
Jan 4, 1985 8 $3,427,739 -35% 771 $4,446   $17,519,850 4
Jan 11, 1985 7 $2,632,439 -23% 743 $3,543   $20,152,289 5
Jan 18, 1985 10 $1,505,074 -43% 693 $2,172   $21,657,363 6
Jan 25, 1985 9 $1,590,805 +6% 654 $2,432   $23,248,168 7
Feb 1, 1985 13 $944,044 -41% 490 $1,927   $24,192,212 8
Feb 8, 1985 18 $563,145 -40% 355 $1,586   $24,755,357 9
Feb 15, 1985 26 $245,187 -56% 153 $1,603   $25,000,544 10
Feb 22, 1985 26 $211,430 -14% 222 $952   $25,211,974 11
Mar 1, 1985 25 $262,716 +24% 140 $1,877   $25,474,690 12
Mar 8, 1985 19 $243,409 -7% 147 $1,656   $25,718,099 13
Mar 15, 1985 24 $163,291 -33% 114 $1,432   $25,881,390 14

Leading Cast

Richard Gere Dixie Dwyer, Musician (cornet solos)

Supporting Cast

Gregory Hines Sandman Williams
Diane Lane Vera Cicero
Lonette McKee Ula Rose Oliver
Bob Hoskins Owney Madden
James Remar Dutch Schultz
Nicolas Cage Vincent Dwyer
Allen Garfield Abbadabba Berman
Fred Gwynne Frenchy Demange
Diane Venora Gloria Swanson
Gwen Verdon Tish Dwyer
Glenn Withrow Ed Popke
Bill Cobbs Big Joe Ison
Giancarlo Esposito Bumpy Hood
Mario Van Peebles Dancer
Sofia Coppola Child in street
James Russo Vince’s hood
Ed O'Ross Monk
John P. Ryan Joe Flynn
Tom Waits Irving Stark
Lisa Jane Persky Frances Flegenheimer
Jennifer Grey Patsy Dwyer
Laurence Fishburne Bumpy Rhodes

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

Production and Technical Credits

Francis Ford Coppola Director
Robert Evans Producer
William Kennedy Screenwriter
Francis Ford Coppola Screenwriter
William Kennedy Story by
Francis Ford Coppola Story by
Mario Puzo Story Creator
Barrie M. Osborne Line Producer
Joseph Cusumano Line Producer
Dyson Lovell Executive Producer
Sylvio Tabet Co-Producer
Fred Roos Co-Producer
Barry Malkin Supervising Film Editor
Richard Sylbert Production Designer
Milena Canonero Costume Designer
Stephen Goldblatt Director of Photography
John Barry Composer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,903,603 (11.2% of total gross)
Legs:5.83 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$48,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:808 opening theaters/809 max. theaters, 8.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $81,595,448

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,259 $25,928,721
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,708 $25,928,721
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,059 $25,928,721
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,418 $25,928,721

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 14th, 1984 (Wide) by Orion Pictures
October 11th, 2019 (Special Engagement) by Lionsgate
Video Release: July 10th, 2001 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 128 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Radio Flyer
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Keywords: Mafia, Crime Drama, Organized Crime, Night Club, Musicians, Dancing, 1930s, Jazz, Romance, Love Triangle
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: American Zoetrope
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) 363 $8,156,091 Jan 4, 1985 24
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 224 $14,960,805 Dec 28, 1984 17

Leading Cast

Richard Gere Dixie Dwyer, Musician (cornet solos)

Supporting Cast

Gregory Hines Sandman Williams
Diane Lane Vera Cicero
Lonette McKee Ula Rose Oliver
Bob Hoskins Owney Madden
James Remar Dutch Schultz
Nicolas Cage Vincent Dwyer
Allen Garfield Abbadabba Berman
Fred Gwynne Frenchy Demange
Diane Venora Gloria Swanson
Gwen Verdon Tish Dwyer
Glenn Withrow Ed Popke
Bill Cobbs Big Joe Ison
Giancarlo Esposito Bumpy Hood
Mario Van Peebles Dancer
Sofia Coppola Child in street
James Russo Vince’s hood
Ed O'Ross Monk
John P. Ryan Joe Flynn
Tom Waits Irving Stark
Lisa Jane Persky Frances Flegenheimer
Jennifer Grey Patsy Dwyer
Laurence Fishburne Bumpy Rhodes

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

Production and Technical Credits

Francis Ford Coppola Director
Robert Evans Producer
William Kennedy Screenwriter
Francis Ford Coppola Screenwriter
William Kennedy Story by
Francis Ford Coppola Story by
Mario Puzo Story Creator
Barrie M. Osborne Line Producer
Joseph Cusumano Line Producer
Dyson Lovell Executive Producer
Sylvio Tabet Co-Producer
Fred Roos Co-Producer
Barry Malkin Supervising Film Editor
Richard Sylbert Production Designer
Milena Canonero Costume Designer
Stephen Goldblatt Director of Photography
John Barry Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,259 $25,928,721
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,072 $81,595,448
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,671 $25,928,721
Top 1984 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 37 $25,928,721
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,594 $25,928,721
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,818 $25,928,721
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 322 $25,928,721
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 566 $25,928,721
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,059 $25,928,721
All Time Domestic Box Office for Orion Pictures Movies 24 $25,928,721

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 14, 1984 5 $2,903,603   808 $3,594   $2,903,603 1
Dec 21, 1984 8 $3,159,832 +9% 808 $3,911   $7,373,481 2
Dec 28, 1984 9 $4,448,524 +41% 809 $5,499   $13,304,950 3
Jan 4, 1985 9 $2,562,311 -42% 771 $3,323   $16,654,422 4
Jan 11, 1985 8 $1,946,277 -24% 743 $2,619   $19,466,127 5
Jan 18, 1985 9 $1,116,979 -43% 693 $1,612   $21,269,268 6
Jan 25, 1985 10 $1,135,528 +2% 654 $1,736   $22,792,891 7
Feb 1, 1985 14 $688,853 -39% 490 $1,406   $23,937,021 8
Feb 8, 1985 19 $397,994 -42% 355 $1,121   $24,590,206 9
Feb 15, 1985 27 $197,180 -50% 153 $1,289   $24,952,537 10
Feb 22, 1985 26 $190,031 -4% 222 $856   $25,190,575 11
Mar 1, 1985 28 $136,534 -28% 140 $975   $25,348,508 12
Mar 8, 1985 24 $185,363 +36% 147 $1,261   $25,660,053 13
Mar 15, 1985 27 $112,281 -39% 114 $985   $25,830,380 14
Mar 22, 1985 31 $47,331 -58% 60 $789   $25,928,721 15

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 14, 1984 5 $4,213,649   808 $5,215   $4,213,649 1
Dec 21, 1984 8 $4,642,777 +10% 808 $5,746   $8,856,426 2
Dec 28, 1984 10 $5,235,685 +13% 809 $6,472   $14,092,111 3
Jan 4, 1985 8 $3,427,739 -35% 771 $4,446   $17,519,850 4
Jan 11, 1985 7 $2,632,439 -23% 743 $3,543   $20,152,289 5
Jan 18, 1985 10 $1,505,074 -43% 693 $2,172   $21,657,363 6
Jan 25, 1985 9 $1,590,805 +6% 654 $2,432   $23,248,168 7
Feb 1, 1985 13 $944,044 -41% 490 $1,927   $24,192,212 8
Feb 8, 1985 18 $563,145 -40% 355 $1,586   $24,755,357 9
Feb 15, 1985 26 $245,187 -56% 153 $1,603   $25,000,544 10
Feb 22, 1985 26 $211,430 -14% 222 $952   $25,211,974 11
Mar 1, 1985 25 $262,716 +24% 140 $1,877   $25,474,690 12
Mar 8, 1985 19 $243,409 -7% 147 $1,656   $25,718,099 13
Mar 15, 1985 24 $163,291 -33% 114 $1,432   $25,881,390 14

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,708 $25,928,721
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,957 $25,928,721
Top 1984 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 37 $25,928,721
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,389 $25,928,721
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,059 $25,928,721
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 492 $25,928,721
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 954 $25,928,721
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,418 $25,928,721
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Orion Pictures Movies 24 $25,928,721