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The Jerk
1979
94 minutes (1 hrs 34 mins)
Director and Cast Quickview
Directed by
Carl Reiner
Starring
Steve Martin · Bernadette Peters · Catlin Adams · Mabel King · Richard Ward · Dick Anthony Williams
Release dates
US release14th December 1979
Brazil release12th January 1980
Ireland release16th May 1980
Box Office Quickview
UK box office
- Debut box office: 14th Mar '80
- Debut position: 1
- Highest position: 1
- Debut gross: £625.8 Thousand
- Total chart weeks: 12
US box office
- Box Office debut: 14th Dec '79
- Debut position: 2
- Highest position: 2
- Debut gross: $5.9 Million
- Total chart weeks: 1
Chart position history
UK box office
14 Mar, 1980
1
1
21 Mar, 1980
2
2
28 Mar, 1980
2
2
4 Apr, 1980
2
2
11 Apr, 1980
2
2
18 Apr, 1980
3
3
25 Apr, 1980
4
4
2 May, 1980
3
3
9 May, 1980
5
5
16 May, 1980
5
5
23 May, 1980
6
6
30 May, 1980
7
7
US box office
14 Dec, 1979
2
2
Global box office
Certificates
US
R
R
Total grosses
UK total gross
£2 Million
£2 Million
US total gross
$73.7 Million
$73.7 Million
Global total gross
$77.8 Million
$77.8 Million 25thframe.co.uk stats
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