Raging Bull (1980)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $23,380,203 | Details |
| International Box Office | $37,446 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $23,417,649 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $537,064 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,241,647 | |
| Total | $1,778,711 | |
| OpusData ID: 22610100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $128,590 (0.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 36.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $18,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/180 max. theaters, 1.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $95,268,066 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 14th, 1980 (Wide) by United Artists January 28th, 2005 (Limited) by MGM |
| International Releases: | February 26th, 1981 (Limited) (Australia)
March 19th, 1981 (Limited), released as O Touro Enraivecido (Portugal) August 13th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) March 23rd, 2023 (Special Engagement) (Mexico) April 14th, 2023 (Limited) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 1st, 2000 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 129 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1981 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | Biography, Boxing, Non-Chronological, Throwing a Fight / Match, Underdog |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Sports Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1940s, 1950s, 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 1980 | 2 | $128,590 | 4 | $32,148 | $128,590 | 1 | |
| Nov 21, 1980 | 1 | $112,663 | -12% | 4 | $28,166 | $328,236 | 2 |
| Nov 28, 1980 | 1 | $129,307 | +15% | 4 | $32,327 | $549,680 | 3 |
| Dec 5, 1980 | 2 | $93,219 | -28% | 4 | $23,305 | $708,185 | 4 |
| Dec 12, 1980 | 2 | $71,852 | -23% | 4 | $17,963 | $828,769 | 5 |
| Dec 19, 1980 | 4 | $649,470 | +804% | 180 | $3,608 | $1,513,288 | 6 |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 64 | $13,568 | 1 | $13,568 | $23,348,521 | 1,264 | |
| Feb 4, 2005 | 70 | $8,196 | -40% | 1 | $8,196 | $23,367,629 | 1,265 |
| Feb 11, 2005 | 84 | $6,182 | -25% | 1 | $6,182 | $23,380,203 | 1,266 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 1980 | 1 | $215,573 | 4 | $53,893 | $215,573 | 1 | |
| Nov 21, 1980 | 1 | $204,800 | -5% | 4 | $51,200 | $420,373 | 2 |
| Nov 28, 1980 | 1 | $194,593 | -5% | 4 | $48,648 | $614,966 | 3 |
| Dec 5, 1980 | 1 | $141,951 | -27% | 4 | $35,488 | $756,917 | 4 |
| Dec 12, 1980 | 1 | $106,901 | -25% | 4 | $26,725 | $863,818 | 5 |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 62 | $24,480 | 1 | $24,480 | $23,359,433 | 1,264 | |
| Feb 4, 2005 | 71 | $14,588 | -40% | 1 | $14,588 | $23,374,021 | 1,265 |
| Feb 11, 2005 | 92 | $6,182 | -58% | 1 | $6,182 | $23,380,203 | 1,266 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 8/13/2020 | $310 | 1 | 1 | 6 | $542 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 3/19/1981 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $917 | 6/6/2023 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/14/2023 | $34,746 | 64 | 64 | 64 | $34,746 | 4/19/2023 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,241 | |||||||||
| International Total | $37,446 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Robert De Niro | Jake La Motta |
Supporting
| Cathy Moriarty | Vickie La Motta | |
| Joe Pesci | Joey LaMotta | |
| Nicholas Colasanto | Tommy Como |
Cameo
| John Turturro | Man at Table Webster Hall | |
| Martin Scorsese | Barbizon stagehand |
Production and Technical Credits
| Martin Scorsese | Director | |
| Paul Schrader | Screenwriter | |
| Mardik Martin | Screenwriter | |
| Marty Eli Schwartz | Assistant Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $128,590 (0.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 36.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $18,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/180 max. theaters, 1.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $95,268,066 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 14th, 1980 (Wide) by United Artists January 28th, 2005 (Limited) by MGM |
| International Releases: | February 26th, 1981 (Limited) (Australia)
March 19th, 1981 (Limited), released as O Touro Enraivecido (Portugal) August 13th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) March 23rd, 2023 (Special Engagement) (Mexico) April 14th, 2023 (Limited) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 1st, 2000 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 129 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1981 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | Biography, Boxing, Non-Chronological, Throwing a Fight / Match, Underdog |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Sports Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1940s, 1950s, 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 1980 | 2 | $128,590 | 4 | $32,148 | $128,590 | 1 | |
| Nov 21, 1980 | 1 | $112,663 | -12% | 4 | $28,166 | $328,236 | 2 |
| Nov 28, 1980 | 1 | $129,307 | +15% | 4 | $32,327 | $549,680 | 3 |
| Dec 5, 1980 | 2 | $93,219 | -28% | 4 | $23,305 | $708,185 | 4 |
| Dec 12, 1980 | 2 | $71,852 | -23% | 4 | $17,963 | $828,769 | 5 |
| Dec 19, 1980 | 4 | $649,470 | +804% | 180 | $3,608 | $1,513,288 | 6 |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 64 | $13,568 | 1 | $13,568 | $23,348,521 | 1,264 | |
| Feb 4, 2005 | 70 | $8,196 | -40% | 1 | $8,196 | $23,367,629 | 1,265 |
| Feb 11, 2005 | 84 | $6,182 | -25% | 1 | $6,182 | $23,380,203 | 1,266 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 1980 | 1 | $215,573 | 4 | $53,893 | $215,573 | 1 | |
| Nov 21, 1980 | 1 | $204,800 | -5% | 4 | $51,200 | $420,373 | 2 |
| Nov 28, 1980 | 1 | $194,593 | -5% | 4 | $48,648 | $614,966 | 3 |
| Dec 5, 1980 | 1 | $141,951 | -27% | 4 | $35,488 | $756,917 | 4 |
| Dec 12, 1980 | 1 | $106,901 | -25% | 4 | $26,725 | $863,818 | 5 |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 62 | $24,480 | 1 | $24,480 | $23,359,433 | 1,264 | |
| Feb 4, 2005 | 71 | $14,588 | -40% | 1 | $14,588 | $23,374,021 | 1,265 |
| Feb 11, 2005 | 92 | $6,182 | -58% | 1 | $6,182 | $23,380,203 | 1,266 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 8/13/2020 | $310 | 1 | 1 | 6 | $542 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 3/19/1981 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $917 | 6/6/2023 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/14/2023 | $34,746 | 64 | 64 | 64 | $34,746 | 4/19/2023 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,241 | |||||||||
| International Total | $37,446 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Robert De Niro | Jake La Motta |
Supporting
| Cathy Moriarty | Vickie La Motta | |
| Joe Pesci | Joey LaMotta | |
| Nicholas Colasanto | Tommy Como |
Cameo
| John Turturro | Man at Table Webster Hall | |
| Martin Scorsese | Barbizon stagehand |
Production and Technical Credits
| Martin Scorsese | Director | |
| Paul Schrader | Screenwriter | |
| Mardik Martin | Screenwriter | |
| Marty Eli Schwartz | Assistant Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.