Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)

Kiss of the Spider Woman
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $14,582,182Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$55,962 (0.4% of total gross)
Legs:19.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/222 max. theaters, 13.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $43,975,727

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,599 $14,582,182
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,507 $14,582,182
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,659 $14,582,182
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,039 $14,582,182

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 26th, 1985 (Wide) by Island/Alive
June 29th, 2001 (Limited) by Island/Alive
Video Release: July 22nd, 2008 by City Lights Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 121 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Mrs. Doubtfire
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Keywords: Prison, LGBTQ+, Life Drama, Political Prisoner, Romance, Secret Police, Political, 1986 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: Brazil, United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Theater Average 10th Weekend 92 $5,462 Sep 27, 1985 66
Theater Average 9th Weekend 56 $7,059 Sep 20, 1985 59
Theater Average 8th Weekend 42 $8,729 Sep 13, 1985 52
Theater Average 7th Weekend 39 $10,305 Sep 6, 1985 45
Theater Average 6th Weekend 16 $20,854 Aug 30, 1985 38
Theater Average 5th Weekend 25 $18,142 Aug 23, 1985 31
Theater Average 4th Weekend 99 $13,279 Aug 16, 1985 24
Theater Average 3rd Weekend 58 $22,634 Aug 9, 1985 17

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,599 $14,582,182
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,454 $43,975,727
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,905 $14,582,182
Top 1985 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 54 $14,582,182
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 959 $14,582,182
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,080 $14,582,182
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,437 $14,582,182
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 801-900) 862 $14,582,182
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,659 $14,582,182

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 26, 1985 25 $55,962   1 $55,962   $55,962 1
Aug 2, 1985 23 $82,937 +48% 3 $27,646   $191,715 2
Aug 9, 1985 24 $113,168 +36% 5 $22,634   $382,319 3
Aug 16, 1985 25 $199,185 +76% 15 $13,279   $669,300 4
Aug 23, 1985 23 $380,974 +91% 21 $18,142   $1,222,744 5
Aug 30, 1985 24 $500,487 +31% 24 $20,854   $1,938,688 6
Sep 6, 1985 20 $494,645 -1% 48 $10,305   $2,638,441 7
Sep 13, 1985 17 $541,194 +9% 62 $8,729   $3,390,384 8
Sep 20, 1985 10 $762,387 +41% 108 $7,059   $4,418,054 9
Sep 27, 1985 10 $628,147 -18% 115 $5,462   $5,363,358 10
Oct 4, 1985 10 $649,802 +3% 143 $4,544   $6,220,502 11
Oct 11, 1985 15 $608,179 -6% 143 $4,253   $7,088,798 12
Oct 18, 1985 14 $589,029 -3% 147 $4,007   $7,846,712 13
Oct 25, 1985 12 $696,504 +18% 204 $3,414   $8,711,537 14
Nov 1, 1985 15 $685,758 -2% 222 $3,089   $9,494,391 15
Nov 8, 1985 19 $457,004 -33% 172 $2,657   $10,070,199 16
Nov 15, 1985 19 $363,001 -21% 163 $2,227   $10,527,906 17
Nov 22, 1985 24 $266,724 -27% 124 $2,151   $10,889,045 18
Nov 29, 1985 22 $275,080 +3% 114 $2,413   $11,261,241 19
Dec 6, 1985 17 $156,400 -43% 92 $1,700   $11,497,451 20
Dec 13, 1985 16 $114,738 -27% 78 $1,471   $11,642,457 21
Dec 20, 1985 18 $80,940 -29% 60 $1,349   $11,785,251 22
Dec 27, 1985 21 $137,100 +69% 60 $2,285   $11,973,591 23
Jan 3, 1986 21 $171,300 +25% 60 $2,855   $12,254,751 24
Jan 10, 1986 22 $116,200 -32% 50 $2,324   $12,399,501 25
Jan 17, 1986 30 $116,550 n/c 50 $2,331   $12,589,451 26
Jan 24, 1986 30 $99,000 -15% 50 $1,980   $12,727,701 27
Jan 31, 1986 29 $103,400 +4% 50 $2,068   $12,876,151 28
Feb 7, 1986 20 $228,240 +121% 90 $2,536   $13,135,688 29
Feb 14, 1986 24 $308,700 +35% 140 $2,205   $13,485,788 30
Feb 21, 1986 21 $285,280 -8% 160 $1,783   $13,866,408 31
Feb 28, 1986 20 $246,156 -14% 146 $1,686   $14,240,724 32
Mar 7, 1986 25 $231,374 -6% 143 $1,618   $14,582,182 33
Jun 29, 2001 75 $4,701   4 $1,175   $4,701 832
Jul 6, 2001 120 $960 -80% 2 $480   $9,106 833
Jul 13, 2001 102 $1,667 +74% 2 $834   $11,610 834
Jul 27, 2001 90 $6,517   3 $2,172   $19,102 836
Aug 3, 2001 98 $1,139 -83% 3 $380   $25,037 837
Aug 24, 2001 102 $587   1 $587   $28,581 840
Sep 28, 2001 121 $962   1 $962   $29,863 845
Nov 9, 2001 119 $1,392   1 $1,392   $31,828 851

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 26, 1985 21 $108,778   1 $108,778   $108,778 1
Aug 2, 1985 21 $160,373 +47% 3 $53,458   $269,151 2
Aug 9, 1985 22 $200,964 +25% 5 $40,193   $470,115 3
Aug 16, 1985 25 $371,655 +85% 15 $24,777   $841,770 4
Aug 23, 1985 20 $596,431 +60% 21 $28,401   $1,438,201 5
Aug 30, 1985 24 $705,595 +18% 24 $29,400   $2,143,796 6
Sep 6, 1985 18 $705,394 n/c 48 $14,696   $2,849,190 7
Sep 13, 1985 15 $806,477 +14% 62 $13,008   $3,655,667 8
Sep 20, 1985 9 $1,079,544 +34% 108 $9,996   $4,735,211 9
Sep 27, 1985 9 $835,489 -23% 115 $7,265   $5,570,700 10
Oct 4, 1985 10 $909,919 +9% 143 $6,363   $6,480,619 11
Oct 11, 1985 15 $777,064 -15% 143 $5,434   $7,257,683 12
Oct 18, 1985 14 $757,350 -3% 147 $5,152   $8,015,033 13
Oct 25, 1985 13 $793,600 +5% 204 $3,890   $8,808,633 14
Nov 1, 1985 14 $804,562 +1% 222 $3,624   $9,613,195 15
Nov 8, 1985 17 $551,710 -31% 172 $3,208   $10,164,905 16
Nov 15, 1985 19 $457,416 -17% 163 $2,806   $10,622,321 17
Nov 22, 1985 22 $363,840 -20% 124 $2,934   $10,986,161 18
Nov 29, 1985 18 $354,890 -2% 114 $3,113   $11,341,051 19
Dec 6, 1985 15 $186,668 -47% 92 $2,029   $11,527,719 20
Dec 13, 1985 15 $176,592 -5% 78 $2,264   $11,704,311 21
Dec 20, 1985 19 $132,180 -25% 60 $2,203   $11,836,491 22
Dec 27, 1985 20 $246,960 +87% 60 $4,116   $12,083,451 23
Jan 3, 1986 21 $199,850 -19% 60 $3,331   $12,283,301 24
Jan 10, 1986 21 $189,600 -5% 50 $3,792   $12,472,901 25
Jan 17, 1986 27 $155,800 -18% 50 $3,116   $12,628,701 26
Jan 24, 1986 25 $144,050 -8% 50 $2,881   $12,772,751 27
Jan 31, 1986 23 $134,697 -6% 50 $2,694   $12,907,448 28
Feb 7, 1986 18 $269,640 +100% 90 $2,996   $13,177,088 29
Feb 14, 1986 18 $404,040 +50% 140 $2,886   $13,581,128 30
Feb 21, 1986 18 $413,440 +2% 160 $2,584   $13,994,568 31
Feb 28, 1986 18 $356,240 -14% 146 $2,440   $14,350,808 32
Jun 29, 2001 77 $8,146   4 $2,037   $8,146 832
Jul 6, 2001 113 $1,797 -78% 2 $899   $9,943 833
Jul 13, 2001 97 $2,642 +47% 2 $1,321   $12,585 834
Jul 27, 2001 81 $11,313   3 $3,771   $23,898 836
Aug 24, 2001 100 $907   1 $907   $28,901 840
Sep 28, 2001 114 $1,535   1 $1,535   $30,436 845

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,507 $14,582,182
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,611 $14,582,182
Top 1985 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 55 $14,582,182
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,204 $14,582,182
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,673 $14,582,182
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,453 $14,582,182
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,470 $14,582,182
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,039 $14,582,182

Leading Cast

William Hurt    Luis Molina
Raul Julia    Valentin Arregui
Sonia Braga    Leni Lamaison/Marta/Spider Woman

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

Production and Technical Credits

Héctor Babenco    Director
Leonard Schrader    Screenwriter

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$55,962 (0.4% of total gross)
Legs:19.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/222 max. theaters, 13.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $43,975,727

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,599 $14,582,182
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,507 $14,582,182
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,659 $14,582,182
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,039 $14,582,182

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 26th, 1985 (Wide) by Island/Alive
June 29th, 2001 (Limited) by Island/Alive
Video Release: July 22nd, 2008 by City Lights Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 121 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Mrs. Doubtfire
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Keywords: Prison, LGBTQ+, Life Drama, Political Prisoner, Romance, Secret Police, Political, 1986 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: Brazil, United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Theater Average 10th Weekend 92 $5,462 Sep 27, 1985 66
Theater Average 9th Weekend 56 $7,059 Sep 20, 1985 59
Theater Average 8th Weekend 42 $8,729 Sep 13, 1985 52
Theater Average 7th Weekend 39 $10,305 Sep 6, 1985 45
Theater Average 6th Weekend 16 $20,854 Aug 30, 1985 38
Theater Average 5th Weekend 25 $18,142 Aug 23, 1985 31
Theater Average 4th Weekend 99 $13,279 Aug 16, 1985 24
Theater Average 3rd Weekend 58 $22,634 Aug 9, 1985 17

Leading Cast

William Hurt    Luis Molina
Raul Julia    Valentin Arregui
Sonia Braga    Leni Lamaison/Marta/Spider Woman

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

Production and Technical Credits

Héctor Babenco    Director
Leonard Schrader    Screenwriter

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,599 $14,582,182
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,454 $43,975,727
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,905 $14,582,182
Top 1985 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 54 $14,582,182
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 959 $14,582,182
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,080 $14,582,182
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,437 $14,582,182
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 801-900) 862 $14,582,182
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,659 $14,582,182

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 26, 1985 25 $55,962   1 $55,962   $55,962 1
Aug 2, 1985 23 $82,937 +48% 3 $27,646   $191,715 2
Aug 9, 1985 24 $113,168 +36% 5 $22,634   $382,319 3
Aug 16, 1985 25 $199,185 +76% 15 $13,279   $669,300 4
Aug 23, 1985 23 $380,974 +91% 21 $18,142   $1,222,744 5
Aug 30, 1985 24 $500,487 +31% 24 $20,854   $1,938,688 6
Sep 6, 1985 20 $494,645 -1% 48 $10,305   $2,638,441 7
Sep 13, 1985 17 $541,194 +9% 62 $8,729   $3,390,384 8
Sep 20, 1985 10 $762,387 +41% 108 $7,059   $4,418,054 9
Sep 27, 1985 10 $628,147 -18% 115 $5,462   $5,363,358 10
Oct 4, 1985 10 $649,802 +3% 143 $4,544   $6,220,502 11
Oct 11, 1985 15 $608,179 -6% 143 $4,253   $7,088,798 12
Oct 18, 1985 14 $589,029 -3% 147 $4,007   $7,846,712 13
Oct 25, 1985 12 $696,504 +18% 204 $3,414   $8,711,537 14
Nov 1, 1985 15 $685,758 -2% 222 $3,089   $9,494,391 15
Nov 8, 1985 19 $457,004 -33% 172 $2,657   $10,070,199 16
Nov 15, 1985 19 $363,001 -21% 163 $2,227   $10,527,906 17
Nov 22, 1985 24 $266,724 -27% 124 $2,151   $10,889,045 18
Nov 29, 1985 22 $275,080 +3% 114 $2,413   $11,261,241 19
Dec 6, 1985 17 $156,400 -43% 92 $1,700   $11,497,451 20
Dec 13, 1985 16 $114,738 -27% 78 $1,471   $11,642,457 21
Dec 20, 1985 18 $80,940 -29% 60 $1,349   $11,785,251 22
Dec 27, 1985 21 $137,100 +69% 60 $2,285   $11,973,591 23
Jan 3, 1986 21 $171,300 +25% 60 $2,855   $12,254,751 24
Jan 10, 1986 22 $116,200 -32% 50 $2,324   $12,399,501 25
Jan 17, 1986 30 $116,550 n/c 50 $2,331   $12,589,451 26
Jan 24, 1986 30 $99,000 -15% 50 $1,980   $12,727,701 27
Jan 31, 1986 29 $103,400 +4% 50 $2,068   $12,876,151 28
Feb 7, 1986 20 $228,240 +121% 90 $2,536   $13,135,688 29
Feb 14, 1986 24 $308,700 +35% 140 $2,205   $13,485,788 30
Feb 21, 1986 21 $285,280 -8% 160 $1,783   $13,866,408 31
Feb 28, 1986 20 $246,156 -14% 146 $1,686   $14,240,724 32
Mar 7, 1986 25 $231,374 -6% 143 $1,618   $14,582,182 33
Jun 29, 2001 75 $4,701   4 $1,175   $4,701 832
Jul 6, 2001 120 $960 -80% 2 $480   $9,106 833
Jul 13, 2001 102 $1,667 +74% 2 $834   $11,610 834
Jul 27, 2001 90 $6,517   3 $2,172   $19,102 836
Aug 3, 2001 98 $1,139 -83% 3 $380   $25,037 837
Aug 24, 2001 102 $587   1 $587   $28,581 840
Sep 28, 2001 121 $962   1 $962   $29,863 845
Nov 9, 2001 119 $1,392   1 $1,392   $31,828 851

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 26, 1985 21 $108,778   1 $108,778   $108,778 1
Aug 2, 1985 21 $160,373 +47% 3 $53,458   $269,151 2
Aug 9, 1985 22 $200,964 +25% 5 $40,193   $470,115 3
Aug 16, 1985 25 $371,655 +85% 15 $24,777   $841,770 4
Aug 23, 1985 20 $596,431 +60% 21 $28,401   $1,438,201 5
Aug 30, 1985 24 $705,595 +18% 24 $29,400   $2,143,796 6
Sep 6, 1985 18 $705,394 n/c 48 $14,696   $2,849,190 7
Sep 13, 1985 15 $806,477 +14% 62 $13,008   $3,655,667 8
Sep 20, 1985 9 $1,079,544 +34% 108 $9,996   $4,735,211 9
Sep 27, 1985 9 $835,489 -23% 115 $7,265   $5,570,700 10
Oct 4, 1985 10 $909,919 +9% 143 $6,363   $6,480,619 11
Oct 11, 1985 15 $777,064 -15% 143 $5,434   $7,257,683 12
Oct 18, 1985 14 $757,350 -3% 147 $5,152   $8,015,033 13
Oct 25, 1985 13 $793,600 +5% 204 $3,890   $8,808,633 14
Nov 1, 1985 14 $804,562 +1% 222 $3,624   $9,613,195 15
Nov 8, 1985 17 $551,710 -31% 172 $3,208   $10,164,905 16
Nov 15, 1985 19 $457,416 -17% 163 $2,806   $10,622,321 17
Nov 22, 1985 22 $363,840 -20% 124 $2,934   $10,986,161 18
Nov 29, 1985 18 $354,890 -2% 114 $3,113   $11,341,051 19
Dec 6, 1985 15 $186,668 -47% 92 $2,029   $11,527,719 20
Dec 13, 1985 15 $176,592 -5% 78 $2,264   $11,704,311 21
Dec 20, 1985 19 $132,180 -25% 60 $2,203   $11,836,491 22
Dec 27, 1985 20 $246,960 +87% 60 $4,116   $12,083,451 23
Jan 3, 1986 21 $199,850 -19% 60 $3,331   $12,283,301 24
Jan 10, 1986 21 $189,600 -5% 50 $3,792   $12,472,901 25
Jan 17, 1986 27 $155,800 -18% 50 $3,116   $12,628,701 26
Jan 24, 1986 25 $144,050 -8% 50 $2,881   $12,772,751 27
Jan 31, 1986 23 $134,697 -6% 50 $2,694   $12,907,448 28
Feb 7, 1986 18 $269,640 +100% 90 $2,996   $13,177,088 29
Feb 14, 1986 18 $404,040 +50% 140 $2,886   $13,581,128 30
Feb 21, 1986 18 $413,440 +2% 160 $2,584   $13,994,568 31
Feb 28, 1986 18 $356,240 -14% 146 $2,440   $14,350,808 32
Jun 29, 2001 77 $8,146   4 $2,037   $8,146 832
Jul 6, 2001 113 $1,797 -78% 2 $899   $9,943 833
Jul 13, 2001 97 $2,642 +47% 2 $1,321   $12,585 834
Jul 27, 2001 81 $11,313   3 $3,771   $23,898 836
Aug 24, 2001 100 $907   1 $907   $28,901 840
Sep 28, 2001 114 $1,535   1 $1,535   $30,436 845

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,507 $14,582,182
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,611 $14,582,182
Top 1985 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 55 $14,582,182
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,204 $14,582,182
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,673 $14,582,182
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,453 $14,582,182
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,470 $14,582,182
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,039 $14,582,182