Scarface (1983)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $45,227,398 | Details |
| International Box Office | $20,476,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $65,703,398 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $1,851,593 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $8,474,849 | |
| Total | $10,326,442 | |
| OpusData ID: 12340100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In a ruthless rise to Miami drug lord, a Cuban-born gangster descends into addiction, obsession and brutality, with grisly consequences.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,597,536 (10.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 68.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 996 opening theaters/1,008 max. theaters, 9.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $149,309,350 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 9th, 1983 (Wide) by Universal November 12th, 2023 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (40th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | April 1984 (Wide), released as Scarface (スカーフェイス) (Japan)
February 13th, 2020 (Limited) (New Zealand) October 19th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) December 1st, 2023 (Special Engagement) (40th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) April 8th, 2024 (Limited) (Re-release) (Italy) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 31st, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R Appeal Overturned |
| Running Time: | 170 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign Language, Intertitle, Remake |
| Geographical setting: | Miami |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Corrupt Cops, Drug Cartels, Dysfunctional Family, Hitmen, Mafia, Narcotics, Relationships Gone Wrong, Revenge |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Martin Bregman |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 1983 | 2 | $4,597,536 | 996 | $4,616 | $4,597,536 | 1 | |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 2 | $3,487,680 | -24% | 1,008 | $3,460 | $10,245,680 | 2 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 3 | $3,542,112 | +2% | 1,004 | $3,528 | $15,368,860 | 3 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 4 | $4,423,200 | +25% | 970 | $4,560 | $22,055,200 | 4 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 3 | $3,115,200 | -30% | 885 | $3,520 | $26,336,200 | 5 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 4 | $2,546,875 | -18% | 815 | $3,125 | $29,901,875 | 6 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 7 | $1,533,000 | -40% | 700 | $2,190 | $32,198,000 | 7 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 8 | $1,469,520 | -4% | 624 | $2,355 | $34,297,520 | 8 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 12 | $1,257,250 | -14% | 535 | $2,350 | $35,959,250 | 9 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 10 | $1,020,780 | -19% | 477 | $2,140 | $37,248,780 | 10 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | 11 | $988,824 | -3% | 336 | $2,943 | $38,502,378 | 11 |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 12 | $786,760 | -20% | 442 | $1,780 | $39,351,760 | 12 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 14 | $666,250 | -15% | 410 | $1,625 | $40,229,250 | 13 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 18 | $512,589 | -23% | 317 | $1,617 | $40,959,589 | 14 |
| Sep 19, 2003 | 32 | $242,821 | 13 | $18,679 | $44,942,821 | 1,033 | |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 32 | $194,497 | -20% | 12 | $16,208 | $656,161 | 1,034 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 1983 | 2 | $6,758,000 | 996 | $6,785 | $6,758,000 | 1 | |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 4 | $5,068,748 | -25% | 1,008 | $5,029 | $11,826,748 | 2 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 3 | $5,805,252 | +15% | 1,004 | $5,782 | $17,632,000 | 3 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 3 | $5,589,000 | -4% | 970 | $5,762 | $23,221,000 | 4 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 3 | $4,134,000 | -26% | 885 | $4,671 | $27,355,000 | 5 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 4 | $3,310,000 | -20% | 815 | $4,061 | $30,665,000 | 6 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 7 | $2,163,000 | -35% | 700 | $3,090 | $32,828,000 | 7 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 8 | $1,874,000 | -13% | 624 | $3,003 | $34,702,000 | 8 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 11 | $1,526,000 | -19% | 535 | $2,852 | $36,228,000 | 9 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 11 | $1,285,554 | -16% | 477 | $2,695 | $37,513,554 | 10 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | 15 | $1,051,446 | -18% | 336 | $3,129 | $38,565,000 | 11 |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 12 | $998,000 | -5% | 442 | $2,258 | $39,563,000 | 12 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 13 | $884,000 | -11% | 410 | $2,156 | $40,447,000 | 13 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2/13/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $502 | 10/24/2023 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/1/2023 | $5,182 | 25 | 25 | 25 | $5,182 | 12/6/2023 | |||
| Rest of World | $20,470,316 | |||||||||
| International Total | $20,476,000 | 12/6/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Al Pacino | Tony Montana |
Supporting
| Steven Bauer | Manny Ray | |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | Elvira Hancock | |
| Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | Gina Montana | |
| Robert Loggia | Frank Lopez | |
| Míriam Colón | Mama Montana | |
| F. Murray Abraham | Omar Swarez | |
| Harris Yulin | Mel Bernstein |
Production and Technical Credits
| Brian De Palma | Director | |
| Martin Bregman | Producer | |
| Louis A. Stroller | Executive Producer | |
| John A. Alonzo | Cinematographer | |
| Giorgio Moroder | Composer | |
| Oliver Stone | Screenwriter |
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.
Synopsis
In a ruthless rise to Miami drug lord, a Cuban-born gangster descends into addiction, obsession and brutality, with grisly consequences.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,597,536 (10.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 68.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 996 opening theaters/1,008 max. theaters, 9.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $149,309,350 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 9th, 1983 (Wide) by Universal November 12th, 2023 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (40th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | April 1984 (Wide), released as Scarface (スカーフェイス) (Japan)
February 13th, 2020 (Limited) (New Zealand) October 19th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) December 1st, 2023 (Special Engagement) (40th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) April 8th, 2024 (Limited) (Re-release) (Italy) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 31st, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R Appeal Overturned |
| Running Time: | 170 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign Language, Intertitle, Remake |
| Geographical setting: | Miami |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Corrupt Cops, Drug Cartels, Dysfunctional Family, Hitmen, Mafia, Narcotics, Relationships Gone Wrong, Revenge |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Martin Bregman |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 1983 | 2 | $4,597,536 | 996 | $4,616 | $4,597,536 | 1 | |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 2 | $3,487,680 | -24% | 1,008 | $3,460 | $10,245,680 | 2 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 3 | $3,542,112 | +2% | 1,004 | $3,528 | $15,368,860 | 3 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 4 | $4,423,200 | +25% | 970 | $4,560 | $22,055,200 | 4 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 3 | $3,115,200 | -30% | 885 | $3,520 | $26,336,200 | 5 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 4 | $2,546,875 | -18% | 815 | $3,125 | $29,901,875 | 6 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 7 | $1,533,000 | -40% | 700 | $2,190 | $32,198,000 | 7 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 8 | $1,469,520 | -4% | 624 | $2,355 | $34,297,520 | 8 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 12 | $1,257,250 | -14% | 535 | $2,350 | $35,959,250 | 9 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 10 | $1,020,780 | -19% | 477 | $2,140 | $37,248,780 | 10 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | 11 | $988,824 | -3% | 336 | $2,943 | $38,502,378 | 11 |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 12 | $786,760 | -20% | 442 | $1,780 | $39,351,760 | 12 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 14 | $666,250 | -15% | 410 | $1,625 | $40,229,250 | 13 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 18 | $512,589 | -23% | 317 | $1,617 | $40,959,589 | 14 |
| Sep 19, 2003 | 32 | $242,821 | 13 | $18,679 | $44,942,821 | 1,033 | |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 32 | $194,497 | -20% | 12 | $16,208 | $656,161 | 1,034 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 1983 | 2 | $6,758,000 | 996 | $6,785 | $6,758,000 | 1 | |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 4 | $5,068,748 | -25% | 1,008 | $5,029 | $11,826,748 | 2 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 3 | $5,805,252 | +15% | 1,004 | $5,782 | $17,632,000 | 3 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 3 | $5,589,000 | -4% | 970 | $5,762 | $23,221,000 | 4 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 3 | $4,134,000 | -26% | 885 | $4,671 | $27,355,000 | 5 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 4 | $3,310,000 | -20% | 815 | $4,061 | $30,665,000 | 6 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 7 | $2,163,000 | -35% | 700 | $3,090 | $32,828,000 | 7 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 8 | $1,874,000 | -13% | 624 | $3,003 | $34,702,000 | 8 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 11 | $1,526,000 | -19% | 535 | $2,852 | $36,228,000 | 9 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 11 | $1,285,554 | -16% | 477 | $2,695 | $37,513,554 | 10 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | 15 | $1,051,446 | -18% | 336 | $3,129 | $38,565,000 | 11 |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 12 | $998,000 | -5% | 442 | $2,258 | $39,563,000 | 12 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 13 | $884,000 | -11% | 410 | $2,156 | $40,447,000 | 13 |
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 | 2/13/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $502 | 10/24/2023 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/1/2023 | $5,182 | 25 | 25 | 25 | $5,182 | 12/6/2023 | |||
| Rest of World | $20,470,316 | |||||||||
| International Total | $20,476,000 | 12/6/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Al Pacino | Tony Montana |
Supporting
| Steven Bauer | Manny Ray | |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | Elvira Hancock | |
| Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | Gina Montana | |
| Robert Loggia | Frank Lopez | |
| Míriam Colón | Mama Montana | |
| F. Murray Abraham | Omar Swarez | |
| Harris Yulin | Mel Bernstein |
Production and Technical Credits
| Brian De Palma | Director | |
| Martin Bregman | Producer | |
| Louis A. Stroller | Executive Producer | |
| John A. Alonzo | Cinematographer | |
| Giorgio Moroder | Composer | |
| Oliver Stone | Screenwriter |
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.