Spartacus (1960)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $30,000,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $29,999,883 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $59,999,883 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $2,574,270 | |
| Total | $2,574,270 | |
| OpusData ID: 18880100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Legs: | 107.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.0 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 7th, 1960 (Wide) by Universal April 26th, 1991 (Limited) by Universal |
| International Releases: | December 8th, 1960 (Limited) (Australia)
September 12th, 1961 (Wide) (Portugal) January 23rd, 1974 (Wide) (South Korea) December 10th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) December 4th, 2025 (Limited) (Re-release) (Portugal) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 31st, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 Rating is for 1991 film released from Universal City Studios, Inc. |
| Running Time: | 197 minutes |
| Plot point: | Government Corruption, Political, Romance |
| Social setting: | Revolution, Slavery |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | Ancient Rome |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1991 | 21 | $279,893 | 41 | $6,827 | $426,846 | 1,596 | |
| May 10, 1991 | 22 | $256,873 | -8% | 52 | $4,940 | $800,898 | 1,597 |
| May 17, 1991 | 25 | $211,905 | -18% | 51 | $4,155 | $1,126,180 | 1,598 |
| May 24, 1991 | 36 | $133,954 | -37% | 33 | $4,059 | $1,346,473 | 1,599 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1991 | 18 | $397,072 | 41 | $9,685 | $544,025 | 1,596 | |
| May 10, 1991 | 20 | $370,250 | -7% | 52 | $7,120 | $914,275 | 1,597 |
| May 17, 1991 | 25 | $298,244 | -19% | 51 | $5,848 | $1,212,519 | 1,598 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12/8/1960 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $128 | 12/18/2020 | |||
| Portugal | 9/12/1961 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $917 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 1/23/1974 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $8,489 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $29,990,349 | |||||||||
| International Total | $29,999,883 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Kirk Douglas | Spartacus | |
| Laurence Olivier | Marcus Licinius Crassus | |
| Jean Simmons | Varinia | |
| Charles Laughton | Sempronius Gracchus | |
| Peter Ustinov | Lentulus Batiatus | |
| John Gavin | Julius Caesar | |
| Tony Curtis | Antonius |
Supporting
| Herbert Lom | Tigranes Levantus (pirate envoy) | |
| Nina Foch | Helena Glabrus | |
| John Ireland | Crixus | |
| Woody Strode | Draba | |
| Richard Farnsworth | Salt Mine Slave |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stanley Kubrick | Director | |
| Dalton Trumbo | Screenwriter | |
| Edward Lewis | Producer | |
| Robert Lawrence | Editor | |
| Alex North | Composer | |
| Russell Metty | Director of Photography | |
| Clifford Stine | Director of Photography | |
| Alexander Golitzen | Art 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
| Legs: | 107.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.0 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 7th, 1960 (Wide) by Universal April 26th, 1991 (Limited) by Universal |
| International Releases: | December 8th, 1960 (Limited) (Australia)
September 12th, 1961 (Wide) (Portugal) January 23rd, 1974 (Wide) (South Korea) December 10th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) December 4th, 2025 (Limited) (Re-release) (Portugal) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 31st, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 Rating is for 1991 film released from Universal City Studios, Inc. |
| Running Time: | 197 minutes |
| Plot point: | Government Corruption, Political, Romance |
| Social setting: | Revolution, Slavery |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | Ancient Rome |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1991 | 21 | $279,893 | 41 | $6,827 | $426,846 | 1,596 | |
| May 10, 1991 | 22 | $256,873 | -8% | 52 | $4,940 | $800,898 | 1,597 |
| May 17, 1991 | 25 | $211,905 | -18% | 51 | $4,155 | $1,126,180 | 1,598 |
| May 24, 1991 | 36 | $133,954 | -37% | 33 | $4,059 | $1,346,473 | 1,599 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1991 | 18 | $397,072 | 41 | $9,685 | $544,025 | 1,596 | |
| May 10, 1991 | 20 | $370,250 | -7% | 52 | $7,120 | $914,275 | 1,597 |
| May 17, 1991 | 25 | $298,244 | -19% | 51 | $5,848 | $1,212,519 | 1,598 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12/8/1960 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $128 | 12/18/2020 | |||
| Portugal | 9/12/1961 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $917 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 1/23/1974 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $8,489 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $29,990,349 | |||||||||
| International Total | $29,999,883 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Kirk Douglas | Spartacus | |
| Laurence Olivier | Marcus Licinius Crassus | |
| Jean Simmons | Varinia | |
| Charles Laughton | Sempronius Gracchus | |
| Peter Ustinov | Lentulus Batiatus | |
| John Gavin | Julius Caesar | |
| Tony Curtis | Antonius |
Supporting
| Herbert Lom | Tigranes Levantus (pirate envoy) | |
| Nina Foch | Helena Glabrus | |
| John Ireland | Crixus | |
| Woody Strode | Draba | |
| Richard Farnsworth | Salt Mine Slave |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stanley Kubrick | Director | |
| Dalton Trumbo | Screenwriter | |
| Edward Lewis | Producer | |
| Robert Lawrence | Editor | |
| Alex North | Composer | |
| Russell Metty | Director of Photography | |
| Clifford Stine | Director of Photography | |
| Alexander Golitzen | Art 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.