I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,900,000Details
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Metrics

Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $8,752,983

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,048 $1,900,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,157 $1,900,000

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: 1978 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: September 28th, 2004 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 99 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Back to the Future
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Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Multiple Genres
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Rose & Asseyev, Universal Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,048 $1,900,000
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,133 $8,752,983
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,201 $1,900,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,139 $1,900,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,179 $1,900,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 936 $1,900,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Multiple Genres Movies 18 $1,900,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,244 $1,900,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 751 $1,900,000

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Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Leading Cast

Nancy Allen Pam Mitchell
Marc McClure Larry Dubois
Susan Kendall Newman Janis Goldman
Wendie Jo Sperber Rosie Petrofsky

Supporting Cast

Bobby Di Cicco Tony Smerko
Theresa Saldana Grace Corrigan
Eddie Deezen Richard "Ringo" Klaus
Christian Juttner Peter Plimpton
Will Jordan Ed Sullivan
Read Morgan Peter's Father
Claude Earl Jones Al
James Houghton Eddie
Michael Hewitson Neil
Vito Carenzo CBS Security Guard
Luke Andreas Police Officer in Alley
Roberta Lee Carroll Cafeteria Girl #1
Dick Miller Sgt. Bresner
Sherry Lynn Cafeteria Girl #2
Irene Arranga Flatbush Club, Sheet Girl
Carole H. Field Flatbush Club, Club Leader
Nancy Osborne Flatbush Club, Amazon
Newton Arnold Barber
Wil Albert Mr. Goldman
Troy Melton Hotel Guard, Lobby
Nick Pellegrino Lou the Guard
Martin Fiscoe Elevator Operator
Marilyn Moe Woman in Elevator
Michael Ross Verona TV Reporter
Marilyn Fox Hysterical Interviewee
Kristine DeBell Cindy the Hooker
Gene LeBell Theatre Cop, Reese
Victor Brandt Theatre Cop, Foley
Roger Pancake Police Sergeant
Kimberly Spengel Sheet Girl
Bob Maroff Bartender
Ivy Bethune Foreign Woman
Craig Spengel Beatle Protestor
Frank Verroca Beatle Protestor
Derek Barton Smerko's Driver
Edward Call Reporter
John Malloy Reporter
Larry Pines Reporter
Dave Adams Reporter
Poppy Lagos Reporter
Robyn Petti Autograph Girl
Paula Watson Autograph Girl

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

Production and Technical Credits

Robert Zemeckis Director
Robert Zemeckis Screenwriter
Bob Gale Screenwriter
Tamara Asseyev Producer
Alex Rose Producer
Steven Spielberg Executive Producer
Bob Gale Associate Producer
Newton Arnold Assistant Director
Wally Worsley Unit Production Manager
Peter Jamison Art Director
John Dwyer Set Decorator
Donald M. Morgan Director of Photography
Rosanna Norton Costume Designer
Frank Morriss Editor
Don Sharpless Sound Mixer
Robert Knudson Re-recording Mixer
Robert Glass Re-recording Mixer
Don MacDougall Re-recording Mixer
Sally Dennison Casting Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Metrics

Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $8,752,983

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,048 $1,900,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,157 $1,900,000

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: 1978 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: September 28th, 2004 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 99 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Back to the Future
Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Multiple Genres
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Rose & Asseyev, Universal Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Nancy Allen Pam Mitchell
Marc McClure Larry Dubois
Susan Kendall Newman Janis Goldman
Wendie Jo Sperber Rosie Petrofsky

Supporting Cast

Bobby Di Cicco Tony Smerko
Theresa Saldana Grace Corrigan
Eddie Deezen Richard "Ringo" Klaus
Christian Juttner Peter Plimpton
Will Jordan Ed Sullivan
Read Morgan Peter's Father
Claude Earl Jones Al
James Houghton Eddie
Michael Hewitson Neil
Vito Carenzo CBS Security Guard
Luke Andreas Police Officer in Alley
Roberta Lee Carroll Cafeteria Girl #1
Dick Miller Sgt. Bresner
Sherry Lynn Cafeteria Girl #2
Irene Arranga Flatbush Club, Sheet Girl
Carole H. Field Flatbush Club, Club Leader
Nancy Osborne Flatbush Club, Amazon
Newton Arnold Barber
Wil Albert Mr. Goldman
Troy Melton Hotel Guard, Lobby
Nick Pellegrino Lou the Guard
Martin Fiscoe Elevator Operator
Marilyn Moe Woman in Elevator
Michael Ross Verona TV Reporter
Marilyn Fox Hysterical Interviewee
Kristine DeBell Cindy the Hooker
Gene LeBell Theatre Cop, Reese
Victor Brandt Theatre Cop, Foley
Roger Pancake Police Sergeant
Kimberly Spengel Sheet Girl
Bob Maroff Bartender
Ivy Bethune Foreign Woman
Craig Spengel Beatle Protestor
Frank Verroca Beatle Protestor
Derek Barton Smerko's Driver
Edward Call Reporter
John Malloy Reporter
Larry Pines Reporter
Dave Adams Reporter
Poppy Lagos Reporter
Robyn Petti Autograph Girl
Paula Watson Autograph Girl

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

Production and Technical Credits

Robert Zemeckis Director
Robert Zemeckis Screenwriter
Bob Gale Screenwriter
Tamara Asseyev Producer
Alex Rose Producer
Steven Spielberg Executive Producer
Bob Gale Associate Producer
Newton Arnold Assistant Director
Wally Worsley Unit Production Manager
Peter Jamison Art Director
John Dwyer Set Decorator
Donald M. Morgan Director of Photography
Rosanna Norton Costume Designer
Frank Morriss Editor
Don Sharpless Sound Mixer
Robert Knudson Re-recording Mixer
Robert Glass Re-recording Mixer
Don MacDougall Re-recording Mixer
Sally Dennison Casting Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,048 $1,900,000
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,133 $8,752,983
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,201 $1,900,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,139 $1,900,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,179 $1,900,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 936 $1,900,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Multiple Genres Movies 18 $1,900,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,244 $1,900,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 751 $1,900,000

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,157 $1,900,000
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,948 $1,900,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,099 $1,900,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,201-11,300) 11,256 $1,900,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,353 $1,900,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Multiple Genres Movies 33 $1,900,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,429 $1,900,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 758 $1,900,000