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Once Upon a Time in AmericaFollow

1984 • R • 3h 49m • Crime, Drama • Warner Bros.

Crime, passion and lust for power.

🍅 86% 93% MC 75 LB 4.22 IMDb 8.3

Box office summary

Opening weekend
$2.40M
3-day opening
Domestic total
$5.30M
Final
Worldwide total
$5.60M
$256K international
Domestic legs2.2x
Budget$30M
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Cast & crew

Full Leone filmography
Sergio Leone Sergio Leone Director Robert De Niro Robert De Niro Starring James Woods James Woods Starring Elizabeth McGovern Elizabeth McGovern Starring Joe Pesci Joe Pesci Starring Burt Young Burt Young Starring
ScreenplayLeonardo Benvenuti, Piero De Bernardi, Enrico Medioli, Franco Arcalli, Franco Ferrini, Sergio Leone CinematographyTonino Delli Colli Music byEnnio Morricone StudioWarner Bros.

The run

WkWeekendRankGrossChgTheatersAvgTotal
1 Jun 1-3 6 $2.4M — 894 $2,698 $2.4M
2 Jun 8-10 11 $1.0M −58.0% 802 $1,256 $4.1M
3 Jun 15-17 15 $454.0K −55.0% 313 $1,450 $4.9M
4 Jun 22-24 18 $153.7K −66.0% 136 $1,130 $5.3M
Weekend grossWk 4 · $153.7K
$2.4M
$1.0M
$454.0K
$153.7K
W1W2W3W4
Weekend-over-weekend dropWk 4 · −66.0%
−58.0%
W1→2
−55.0%
W2→3
−66.0%
W3→4
Steepest −66.0%Best hold −55.0%

Profitability

Return on Budget
Theatrical breakeven point is approx. 2.5x production budget

Domestic vs International Split

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