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Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
1982
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Directed by
Carl Reiner
Starring
Steve Martin · Rachel Ward · Alan LaddCarl Reiner
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US box office
- Box Office debut: 21st May '82
- Debut position: 2
- Highest position: 2
- Debut gross: $4.3 Million
- Total chart weeks: 4
Chart position history
UK box office
US box office
21 May, 1982
2
2
28 May, 1982
4
4
4 Jun, 1982
9
9
11 Jun, 1982
11
11
Global box office
Total grosses
UK total gross
£0
£0
US total gross
$18.2 Million
$18.2 Million
Global total gross
$18.2 Million
$18.2 Million 25thframe.co.uk stats
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