Local Hero (1983)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $5,767,363 | Details |
| International Box Office | $118,157 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $5,885,520 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $23,567 (0.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/207 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $20,707,569 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 18th, 1983 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | March 17th, 1983 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
August 5th, 2022 (Limited), released as Local Hero (ローカル・ヒーロー 夢に生きた男) (Japan) May 19th, 2023 (Limited) (40th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) June 1st, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 21st, 1999 by Warner Home Video |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Scotland |
| Plot point: | Culture Clash, Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | Corporate Life |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 1983 | 24 | $23,567 | 1 | $23,567 | $23,567 | 1 | |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 24 | $35,010 | 2 | $17,505 | $58,577 | 4 | |
| Mar 18, 1983 | 24 | $62,786 | +79% | 5 | $12,557 | $136,080 | 5 |
| Mar 25, 1983 | 30 | $96,463 | +54% | 11 | $8,769 | $259,756 | 6 |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 28 | $21,197 | -78% | 30 | $707 | $523,536 | 7 |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 20 | $291,398 | +1,275% | 41 | $7,107 | $900,450 | 8 |
| Apr 15, 1983 | 20 | $389,580 | +34% | 80 | $4,870 | $1,362,294 | 9 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 15 | $709,046 | +82% | 179 | $3,961 | $2,209,472 | 10 |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 16 | $618,203 | -13% | 190 | $3,254 | $3,033,907 | 11 |
| May 6, 1983 | 17 | $485,616 | -21% | 184 | $2,639 | $3,703,178 | 12 |
| May 13, 1983 | 12 | $516,292 | +6% | 207 | $2,494 | $4,388,008 | 13 |
| May 20, 1983 | 14 | $455,611 | -12% | 198 | $2,301 | $5,011,777 | 14 |
| May 27, 1983 | 14 | $575,767 | +26% | 173 | $3,328 | $5,767,363 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1983 | 24 | $49,727 | 2 | $24,864 | $73,294 | 4 | |
| Mar 18, 1983 | 23 | $89,999 | +81% | 5 | $18,000 | $163,293 | 5 |
| Mar 25, 1983 | 20 | $339,046 | +277% | 11 | $30,822 | $502,339 | 6 |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 26 | $106,713 | -69% | 30 | $3,557 | $609,052 | 7 |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 20 | $363,662 | +241% | 41 | $8,870 | $972,714 | 8 |
| Apr 15, 1983 | 18 | $527,712 | +45% | 80 | $6,596 | $1,500,426 | 9 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 13 | $915,278 | +73% | 179 | $5,113 | $2,415,704 | 10 |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 16 | $801,858 | -12% | 190 | $4,220 | $3,217,562 | 11 |
| May 6, 1983 | 15 | $654,154 | -18% | 184 | $3,555 | $3,871,716 | 12 |
| May 13, 1983 | 12 | $684,450 | +5% | 207 | $3,307 | $4,556,166 | 13 |
| May 20, 1983 | 14 | $635,430 | -7% | 198 | $3,209 | $5,191,596 | 14 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 6/1/2023 | $386 | 1 | 1 | 3 | $1,370 | 10/29/2024 | |||
| United Kingdom | 3/17/1983 | $0 | 0 | 27 | 72 | $116,787 | 1/29/2026 | |||
| International Total | $118,157 | 1/29/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Burt Lancaster | Happer | |
| Peter Riegert |
Supporting
| Denis Lawson | Urquhart | |
| Fulton Mackay |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bill Forsyth | Director | |
| Bill Forsyth | Screenwriter | |
| David Puttnam | Producer | |
| Iain Smith | Producer | |
| Mark Knopfler | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $23,567 (0.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/207 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $20,707,569 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 18th, 1983 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | March 17th, 1983 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
August 5th, 2022 (Limited), released as Local Hero (ローカル・ヒーロー 夢に生きた男) (Japan) May 19th, 2023 (Limited) (40th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) June 1st, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 21st, 1999 by Warner Home Video |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Scotland |
| Plot point: | Culture Clash, Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | Corporate Life |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 1983 | 24 | $23,567 | 1 | $23,567 | $23,567 | 1 | |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 24 | $35,010 | 2 | $17,505 | $58,577 | 4 | |
| Mar 18, 1983 | 24 | $62,786 | +79% | 5 | $12,557 | $136,080 | 5 |
| Mar 25, 1983 | 30 | $96,463 | +54% | 11 | $8,769 | $259,756 | 6 |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 28 | $21,197 | -78% | 30 | $707 | $523,536 | 7 |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 20 | $291,398 | +1,275% | 41 | $7,107 | $900,450 | 8 |
| Apr 15, 1983 | 20 | $389,580 | +34% | 80 | $4,870 | $1,362,294 | 9 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 15 | $709,046 | +82% | 179 | $3,961 | $2,209,472 | 10 |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 16 | $618,203 | -13% | 190 | $3,254 | $3,033,907 | 11 |
| May 6, 1983 | 17 | $485,616 | -21% | 184 | $2,639 | $3,703,178 | 12 |
| May 13, 1983 | 12 | $516,292 | +6% | 207 | $2,494 | $4,388,008 | 13 |
| May 20, 1983 | 14 | $455,611 | -12% | 198 | $2,301 | $5,011,777 | 14 |
| May 27, 1983 | 14 | $575,767 | +26% | 173 | $3,328 | $5,767,363 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1983 | 24 | $49,727 | 2 | $24,864 | $73,294 | 4 | |
| Mar 18, 1983 | 23 | $89,999 | +81% | 5 | $18,000 | $163,293 | 5 |
| Mar 25, 1983 | 20 | $339,046 | +277% | 11 | $30,822 | $502,339 | 6 |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 26 | $106,713 | -69% | 30 | $3,557 | $609,052 | 7 |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 20 | $363,662 | +241% | 41 | $8,870 | $972,714 | 8 |
| Apr 15, 1983 | 18 | $527,712 | +45% | 80 | $6,596 | $1,500,426 | 9 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 13 | $915,278 | +73% | 179 | $5,113 | $2,415,704 | 10 |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 16 | $801,858 | -12% | 190 | $4,220 | $3,217,562 | 11 |
| May 6, 1983 | 15 | $654,154 | -18% | 184 | $3,555 | $3,871,716 | 12 |
| May 13, 1983 | 12 | $684,450 | +5% | 207 | $3,307 | $4,556,166 | 13 |
| May 20, 1983 | 14 | $635,430 | -7% | 198 | $3,209 | $5,191,596 | 14 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 6/1/2023 | $386 | 1 | 1 | 3 | $1,370 | 10/29/2024 | |||
| United Kingdom | 3/17/1983 | $0 | 0 | 27 | 72 | $116,787 | 1/29/2026 | |||
| International Total | $118,157 | 1/29/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Burt Lancaster | Happer | |
| Peter Riegert |
Supporting
| Denis Lawson | Urquhart | |
| Fulton Mackay |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bill Forsyth | Director | |
| Bill Forsyth | Screenwriter | |
| David Puttnam | Producer | |
| Iain Smith | Producer | |
| Mark Knopfler | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.