The Lords of Discipline (1983)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $11,721,041Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,011,932 (25.7% of total gross)
Legs:3.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:800 opening theaters/800 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $40,112,003

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,081 $11,721,041
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,187 $11,721,041

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 18th, 1983 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Running Time: 103 minutes
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Keywords: Psychological Thriller, Bigotry, Boarding School, Military Life, 1960s, African Americans, New Guy/Girl in School, Inspired by a True Story
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 234 $10,508,297 Feb 18, 1983 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day) 119 $3,011,932 Feb 18, 1983 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 109 $10,508,297 Feb 18, 1983 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,081 $11,721,041
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,643 $40,112,003
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,352 $11,721,041
Top 1983 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 56 $11,721,041
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,068 $11,721,041
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,524 $11,721,041
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 531 $11,721,041
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) 471 $11,721,041
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 492 $11,721,041

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 18, 1983 5 $3,011,932   800 $3,765   $3,011,932 1
Feb 25, 1983 3 $2,446,643 -19% 800 $3,058   $6,099,598 2
Mar 4, 1983 4 $1,727,582 -29% 800 $2,159   $8,366,467 3
Mar 11, 1983 10 $892,563 -48% 618 $1,444   $9,853,505 4
Mar 18, 1983 11 $631,390 -29% 454 $1,391   $10,739,641 5
Mar 25, 1983 25 $208,635 -67% 215 $970   $11,206,723 6
Apr 1, 1983 25 $156,575 -25% 190 $824   $11,466,104 7
Apr 8, 1983 24 $181,532 +16% 222 $818   $11,721,041 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 18, 1983 3 $3,652,955   800 $4,566   $3,652,955 1
Feb 25, 1983 3 $2,985,930 -18% 800 $3,732   $6,638,885 2
Mar 4, 1983 3 $2,322,057 -22% 800 $2,903   $8,960,942 3
Mar 11, 1983 10 $1,147,309 -51% 618 $1,856   $10,108,251 4
Mar 18, 1983 10 $889,837 -22% 454 $1,960   $10,998,088 5
Mar 25, 1983 24 $311,441 -65% 215 $1,449   $11,309,529 6
Apr 1, 1983 24 $229,980 -26% 190 $1,210   $11,539,509 7

Uncategorized

Robert Prosky    Bear
David Keith    Will
Rick Rossovich    Pig
Bill Paxton    Gilbreath
Michael Biehn    John Alexander
Judge Reinhold    Macabbee

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Production and Technical Credits

Franc Roddam    Director
Lloyd Fonvielle    Screenwriter
Thomas Pope    Screenwriter
Pat Conroy    Story Creator

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,011,932 (25.7% of total gross)
Legs:3.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:800 opening theaters/800 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $40,112,003

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,081 $11,721,041
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,187 $11,721,041

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 18th, 1983 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Running Time: 103 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Psychological Thriller, Bigotry, Boarding School, Military Life, 1960s, African Americans, New Guy/Girl in School, Inspired by a True Story
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 234 $10,508,297 Feb 18, 1983 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day) 119 $3,011,932 Feb 18, 1983 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 109 $10,508,297 Feb 18, 1983 3

Uncategorized

Robert Prosky    Bear
David Keith    Will
Rick Rossovich    Pig
Bill Paxton    Gilbreath
Michael Biehn    John Alexander
Judge Reinhold    Macabbee

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

Production and Technical Credits

Franc Roddam    Director
Lloyd Fonvielle    Screenwriter
Thomas Pope    Screenwriter
Pat Conroy    Story Creator

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,081 $11,721,041
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,643 $40,112,003
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,352 $11,721,041
Top 1983 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 56 $11,721,041
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,068 $11,721,041
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,524 $11,721,041
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 531 $11,721,041
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) 471 $11,721,041
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 492 $11,721,041

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 18, 1983 5 $3,011,932   800 $3,765   $3,011,932 1
Feb 25, 1983 3 $2,446,643 -19% 800 $3,058   $6,099,598 2
Mar 4, 1983 4 $1,727,582 -29% 800 $2,159   $8,366,467 3
Mar 11, 1983 10 $892,563 -48% 618 $1,444   $9,853,505 4
Mar 18, 1983 11 $631,390 -29% 454 $1,391   $10,739,641 5
Mar 25, 1983 25 $208,635 -67% 215 $970   $11,206,723 6
Apr 1, 1983 25 $156,575 -25% 190 $824   $11,466,104 7
Apr 8, 1983 24 $181,532 +16% 222 $818   $11,721,041 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 18, 1983 3 $3,652,955   800 $4,566   $3,652,955 1
Feb 25, 1983 3 $2,985,930 -18% 800 $3,732   $6,638,885 2
Mar 4, 1983 3 $2,322,057 -22% 800 $2,903   $8,960,942 3
Mar 11, 1983 10 $1,147,309 -51% 618 $1,856   $10,108,251 4
Mar 18, 1983 10 $889,837 -22% 454 $1,960   $10,998,088 5
Mar 25, 1983 24 $311,441 -65% 215 $1,449   $11,309,529 6
Apr 1, 1983 24 $229,980 -26% 190 $1,210   $11,539,509 7

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,187 $11,721,041
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,243 $11,721,041
Top 1983 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 57 $11,721,041
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,321 $11,721,041
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,264 $11,721,041
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 764 $11,721,041
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 646 $11,721,041
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 503 $11,721,041