Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $14,929,552Details
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $345,456 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $345,456
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,987,853 (13.3% of total gross)
Legs:6.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:257 opening theaters/554 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $51,092,241

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,551 $14,929,552
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,433 $14,929,552
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 930 $14,929,552
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,229 $14,929,552

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 31st, 1983 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: October 8th, 2013 by Universal Home Entertainment
Running Time: 107 minutes
Franchise: Monty Python
Comparisons: vs. The Honorary Consul
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Keywords: Fat Suit, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Segments, Sketch Comedy, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 283 $6,935,393 Apr 1, 1983 4
Easter (Opening, 3-Day) 103 $1,987,853 Apr 1, 1983 4
Easter (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 86 $6,935,393 Apr 1, 1983 4

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,551 $14,929,552
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,149 $51,092,241
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,859 $14,929,552
Top 1983 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 47 $14,929,552
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,304 $14,929,552
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,033 $14,929,552
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 317 $14,929,552
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 930 $14,929,552
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 556 $14,929,552

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 1, 1983 6 $1,987,853   257 $7,735   $2,278,854 1
Apr 8, 1983 7 $2,167,389 +9% 330 $6,568   $5,306,672 2
Apr 15, 1983 8 $1,831,717 -15% 394 $4,649   $7,676,546 3
Apr 22, 1983 5 $1,975,457 +8% 554 $3,566   $10,119,457 4
Apr 29, 1983 8 $1,286,609 -35% 541 $2,378   $12,139,329 5
May 6, 1983 13 $569,681 -56% 380 $1,499   $13,184,709 6
May 13, 1983 14 $449,100 -21% 300 $1,497   $13,837,819 7
May 20, 1983 16 $372,488 -17% 232 $1,606   $14,374,296 8
May 27, 1983 19 $407,600 +9% 220 $1,853   $14,929,552 9

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 31, 1983 1 $291,001   0     $291,001 1

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 1, 1983 7 $2,848,282   257 $11,083   $3,139,283 2
Apr 8, 1983 7 $2,705,546 -5% 330 $8,199   $5,844,829 3
Apr 15, 1983 8 $2,299,171 -15% 394 $5,835   $8,144,000 4
Apr 22, 1983 5 $2,708,720 +18% 554 $4,889   $10,852,720 5
Apr 29, 1983 7 $1,762,308 -35% 541 $3,258   $12,615,028 6
May 6, 1983 12 $773,691 -56% 380 $2,036   $13,388,719 7
May 13, 1983 13 $613,089 -21% 300 $2,044   $14,001,808 8
May 20, 1983 15 $520,144 -15% 232 $2,242   $14,521,952 9

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,433 $14,929,552
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,538 $14,929,552
Top 1983 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 48 $14,929,552
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,352 $14,929,552
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,604 $14,929,552
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 468 $14,929,552
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,229 $14,929,552
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 582 $14,929,552

Uncategorized

Eric Idle    Various roles
John Cleese    Various roles
Jane Leeves    Extra in 'Every Sperm is Sacred'
Graham Chapman    Various Roles
Terry Gilliam    Fish #4/Walters/Zulu Announcer/M'Lady Joeline/Mr. Brown/Howard Katzenberg
Terry Jones    Various roles
Michael Palin    Various Roles

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

Production and Technical Credits

Terry Jones    Director
Graham Chapman    Screenwriter
John Cleese    Screenwriter
Eric Idle    Screenwriter
Terry Gilliam    Screenwriter
Terry Jones    Screenwriter
Michael Palin    Screenwriter

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  3. Box Office
  4. International
  5. Video Sales
  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,987,853 (13.3% of total gross)
Legs:6.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:257 opening theaters/554 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $51,092,241

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,551 $14,929,552
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,433 $14,929,552
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 930 $14,929,552
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,229 $14,929,552

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


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iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 31st, 1983 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: October 8th, 2013 by Universal Home Entertainment
Running Time: 107 minutes
Franchise: Monty Python
Comparisons: vs. The Honorary Consul
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Fat Suit, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Segments, Sketch Comedy, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 283 $6,935,393 Apr 1, 1983 4
Easter (Opening, 3-Day) 103 $1,987,853 Apr 1, 1983 4
Easter (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 86 $6,935,393 Apr 1, 1983 4

Uncategorized

Eric Idle    Various roles
John Cleese    Various roles
Jane Leeves    Extra in 'Every Sperm is Sacred'
Graham Chapman    Various Roles
Terry Gilliam    Fish #4/Walters/Zulu Announcer/M'Lady Joeline/Mr. Brown/Howard Katzenberg
Terry Jones    Various roles
Michael Palin    Various Roles

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

Production and Technical Credits

Terry Jones    Director
Graham Chapman    Screenwriter
John Cleese    Screenwriter
Eric Idle    Screenwriter
Terry Gilliam    Screenwriter
Terry Jones    Screenwriter
Michael Palin    Screenwriter

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,551 $14,929,552
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,149 $51,092,241
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,859 $14,929,552
Top 1983 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 47 $14,929,552
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,304 $14,929,552
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,033 $14,929,552
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 317 $14,929,552
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 930 $14,929,552
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 556 $14,929,552

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 1, 1983 6 $1,987,853   257 $7,735   $2,278,854 1
Apr 8, 1983 7 $2,167,389 +9% 330 $6,568   $5,306,672 2
Apr 15, 1983 8 $1,831,717 -15% 394 $4,649   $7,676,546 3
Apr 22, 1983 5 $1,975,457 +8% 554 $3,566   $10,119,457 4
Apr 29, 1983 8 $1,286,609 -35% 541 $2,378   $12,139,329 5
May 6, 1983 13 $569,681 -56% 380 $1,499   $13,184,709 6
May 13, 1983 14 $449,100 -21% 300 $1,497   $13,837,819 7
May 20, 1983 16 $372,488 -17% 232 $1,606   $14,374,296 8
May 27, 1983 19 $407,600 +9% 220 $1,853   $14,929,552 9

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 31, 1983 1 $291,001   0     $291,001 1

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 1, 1983 7 $2,848,282   257 $11,083   $3,139,283 2
Apr 8, 1983 7 $2,705,546 -5% 330 $8,199   $5,844,829 3
Apr 15, 1983 8 $2,299,171 -15% 394 $5,835   $8,144,000 4
Apr 22, 1983 5 $2,708,720 +18% 554 $4,889   $10,852,720 5
Apr 29, 1983 7 $1,762,308 -35% 541 $3,258   $12,615,028 6
May 6, 1983 12 $773,691 -56% 380 $2,036   $13,388,719 7
May 13, 1983 13 $613,089 -21% 300 $2,044   $14,001,808 8
May 20, 1983 15 $520,144 -15% 232 $2,242   $14,521,952 9

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,433 $14,929,552
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,538 $14,929,552
Top 1983 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 48 $14,929,552
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,352 $14,929,552
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,604 $14,929,552
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 468 $14,929,552
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,229 $14,929,552
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 582 $14,929,552