D.C. Cab (1983)

D.C. Cab
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $16,134,000Details
Further financial details...

Synopsis

When young Albert Hockenberry wants to become a cabbie, he’s got the wackiest teachers around, courtesy of his uncle Howard and the freewheeling D.C. Cab Co., including Samson and Dell. Along the way, Albert falls in love with beautiful waitress Claudette and gets caught up in a kidnapping, with Mr. T and the other cabbies riding to the rescue.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,564,530 (9.7% of total gross)
Legs:6.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:862 opening theaters/908 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $54,100,519

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,368 $16,134,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,180 $16,134,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 900 $16,134,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,182 $16,134,000

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 16th, 1983 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: January 15th, 1997 by Universal Home Entertainment
Running Time: 100 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Police Academy
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Relationships Gone Wrong, Taxi Driver, Kidnap, Rescue
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
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) 341 $9,076,070 Dec 30, 1983 17
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 405 $6,098,582 Dec 23, 1983 10

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,368 $16,134,000
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,002 $54,100,519
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,686 $16,134,000
Top 1983 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 44 $16,134,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 910 $16,134,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,865 $16,134,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,310 $16,134,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 900 $16,134,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 537 $16,134,000

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 16, 1983 9 $1,564,530   862 $1,815   $1,564,530 1
Dec 23, 1983 10 $1,748,000 +12% 874 $2,000   $4,028,649 2
Dec 30, 1983 10 $2,601,420 +49% 908 $2,865   $7,817,420 3
Jan 6, 1984 9 $1,719,650 -34% 815 $2,110   $9,942,650 4
Jan 13, 1984 14 $1,082,880 -37% 686 $1,579   $11,320,880 5
Jan 20, 1984 15 $669,300 -38% 582 $1,150   $12,275,300 6
Jan 27, 1984 16 $553,880 -17% 488 $1,135   $13,023,880 7

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 16, 1983 9 $2,280,649   862 $2,646   $2,280,649 1
Dec 23, 1983 10 $2,935,351 +29% 874 $3,359   $5,216,000 2
Dec 30, 1983 10 $3,007,000 +2% 908 $3,312   $8,223,000 3
Jan 6, 1984 11 $2,015,000 -33% 815 $2,472   $10,238,000 4
Jan 13, 1984 14 $1,368,000 -32% 686 $1,994   $11,606,000 5
Jan 20, 1984 15 $864,000 -37% 582 $1,485   $12,470,000 6

Lead Ensemble Members

Adam Baldwin    Albert Hockenberry
Charlie Barnett    Tyrone
Irene Cara   
Anne De Salvo    Myrna
Max Gail    Harold
Mr. T    Samson
Jose Perez   
Paul Rodriguez   
Gary Busey    Dell

Supporting Cast

Jill Schoelen    Claudette
John Diehl    Head Kidnapper

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

Production and Technical Credits

Joel Schumacher    Director
Joel Schumacher    Screenwriter

  1. Summary
  2. News
  3. Box Office
  4. International
  5. Video Sales
  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Synopsis

When young Albert Hockenberry wants to become a cabbie, he’s got the wackiest teachers around, courtesy of his uncle Howard and the freewheeling D.C. Cab Co., including Samson and Dell. Along the way, Albert falls in love with beautiful waitress Claudette and gets caught up in a kidnapping, with Mr. T and the other cabbies riding to the rescue.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,564,530 (9.7% of total gross)
Legs:6.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:862 opening theaters/908 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $54,100,519

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,368 $16,134,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,180 $16,134,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 900 $16,134,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,182 $16,134,000

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 16th, 1983 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: January 15th, 1997 by Universal Home Entertainment
Running Time: 100 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Police Academy
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Relationships Gone Wrong, Taxi Driver, Kidnap, Rescue
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
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) 341 $9,076,070 Dec 30, 1983 17
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 405 $6,098,582 Dec 23, 1983 10

Lead Ensemble Members

Adam Baldwin    Albert Hockenberry
Charlie Barnett    Tyrone
Irene Cara   
Anne De Salvo    Myrna
Max Gail    Harold
Mr. T    Samson
Jose Perez   
Paul Rodriguez   
Gary Busey    Dell

Supporting Cast

Jill Schoelen    Claudette
John Diehl    Head Kidnapper

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

Production and Technical Credits

Joel Schumacher    Director
Joel Schumacher    Screenwriter

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,368 $16,134,000
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,002 $54,100,519
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,686 $16,134,000
Top 1983 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 44 $16,134,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 910 $16,134,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,865 $16,134,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,310 $16,134,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 900 $16,134,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 537 $16,134,000

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 16, 1983 9 $1,564,530   862 $1,815   $1,564,530 1
Dec 23, 1983 10 $1,748,000 +12% 874 $2,000   $4,028,649 2
Dec 30, 1983 10 $2,601,420 +49% 908 $2,865   $7,817,420 3
Jan 6, 1984 9 $1,719,650 -34% 815 $2,110   $9,942,650 4
Jan 13, 1984 14 $1,082,880 -37% 686 $1,579   $11,320,880 5
Jan 20, 1984 15 $669,300 -38% 582 $1,150   $12,275,300 6
Jan 27, 1984 16 $553,880 -17% 488 $1,135   $13,023,880 7

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 16, 1983 9 $2,280,649   862 $2,646   $2,280,649 1
Dec 23, 1983 10 $2,935,351 +29% 874 $3,359   $5,216,000 2
Dec 30, 1983 10 $3,007,000 +2% 908 $3,312   $8,223,000 3
Jan 6, 1984 11 $2,015,000 -33% 815 $2,472   $10,238,000 4
Jan 13, 1984 14 $1,368,000 -32% 686 $1,994   $11,606,000 5
Jan 20, 1984 15 $864,000 -37% 582 $1,485   $12,470,000 6

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,180 $16,134,000
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,311 $16,134,000
Top 1983 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 45 $16,134,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,153 $16,134,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,383 $16,134,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,277 $16,134,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,182 $16,134,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 570 $16,134,000