1981 · Columbia
Absence of Malice
Released 1981-11-20 · Columbia · Drama / Thriller · PG
Domestic total
$40,716,963Opening weekend
$97,667 · 2 theatersWidest release
994 theatersIn release
133 daysWeekends
| Weekend | Rank | Gross | Theaters | Total to date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20–22, 1981 | – | $97,667 | 2 | $97,667 |
| Dec 18–20, 1981 | 3 | $2,427,365 | 816 | $2,590,144 |
| Jan 8–10, 1982 | 4 | $2,440,996 | 886 | $18,737,022 |
| Jan 15–17, 1982 | 1 | $3,290,111 | 994 | $23,341,516 |
| Jan 22–24, 1982 | 2 | $2,097,019 | 965 | $27,469,767 |
| Jan 29–31, 1982 | 2 | $2,166,098 | 938 | $30,331,624 |
| Feb 5–7, 1982 | 2 | $1,837,530 | 932 | $32,739,501 |
| Feb 12–15, 1982 | 7 | $1,526,550 | 660 | $34,838,679 |
| Feb 19–21, 1982 | 10 | $893,845 | 646 | $36,138,745 |
| Feb 26–28, 1982 | 7 | $927,000 | 600 | $37,405,294 |
| Mar 5–7, 1982 | 9 | $726,000 | 550 | $38,364,528 |
| Mar 12–14, 1982 | 11 | $652,467 | 480 | $39,263,085 |
14 weekends in all.
Figures as published by Box Office Mojo, read from the Internet Archive's copies of the site. About the sources.