Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $82,258,456 | Details |
| International Box Office | $56,741,544 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $139,000,000 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $832,263 | |
| Total | $832,263 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,926,421 (14.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 59.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 857 opening theaters/1,002 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $370,654,634 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 7th, 1979 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures May 22nd, 2022 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (The Director’s Edition) |
| International Releases: | August 19th, 2022 (Wide), released as Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Director’s Edition 4K) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | June 16th, 2006 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for sci-fi action and mild language. |
| Running Time: | 132 minutes |
| Franchise: | Star Trek |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Geographical setting: | Outer Space |
| Plot point: | Artificial Intelligence, Death of a Girlfriend / Boyfriend, Self-sacrifice |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 1979 | 1 | $11,926,421 | 857 | $13,916 | $11,926,421 | 1 | |
| Dec 14, 1979 | 1 | $7,215,848 | -39% | 857 | $8,420 | $24,289,369 | 2 |
| Dec 21, 1979 | 1 | $12,075,000 | +67% | 1,002 | $12,051 | $39,658,976 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 1979 | 1 | $17,073,521 | 857 | $19,922 | $17,073,521 | 1 | |
| Dec 14, 1979 | 1 | $10,510,455 | -38% | 857 | $12,264 | $27,583,976 | 2 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 8/19/2022 | $69,515 | 418 | 418 | 418 | $69,515 | 8/25/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $56,672,029 | |||||||||
| International Total | $56,741,544 | 8/25/2022 | ||||||||
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
| William Shatner | Admiral / Captain James T. Kirk | |
| Leonard Nimoy | Commander Spock | |
| DeForest Kelley | Commander Leonard 'Bones' McCoy, M.D. | |
| James Doohan | Commander Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott | |
| George Takei | Lieutenant Commander Hikaru Sulu | |
| Nichelle Nichols | Lieutenant Commander Nyota Uhura | |
| Walter Koenig | Lieutenant Pavel Chekov | |
| Stephen Collins | Captain / Cmdr. Willard 'Will' Decker |
Supporting
| Majel Barrett | Dr. Christine Chapel | |
| Grace Lee Whitney | CPO Janice Rand | |
| Faran Tahir | Capt. Robau |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Wise | Director | |
| Harold Livingston | Screenwriter | |
| Gene Roddenberry | Story Creator | |
| Gene Roddenberry | Producer | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer |
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: | $11,926,421 (14.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 59.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 857 opening theaters/1,002 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $370,654,634 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 7th, 1979 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures May 22nd, 2022 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (The Director’s Edition) |
| International Releases: | August 19th, 2022 (Wide), released as Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Director’s Edition 4K) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | June 16th, 2006 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for sci-fi action and mild language. |
| Running Time: | 132 minutes |
| Franchise: | Star Trek |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Geographical setting: | Outer Space |
| Plot point: | Artificial Intelligence, Death of a Girlfriend / Boyfriend, Self-sacrifice |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 1979 | 1 | $11,926,421 | 857 | $13,916 | $11,926,421 | 1 | |
| Dec 14, 1979 | 1 | $7,215,848 | -39% | 857 | $8,420 | $24,289,369 | 2 |
| Dec 21, 1979 | 1 | $12,075,000 | +67% | 1,002 | $12,051 | $39,658,976 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 1979 | 1 | $17,073,521 | 857 | $19,922 | $17,073,521 | 1 | |
| Dec 14, 1979 | 1 | $10,510,455 | -38% | 857 | $12,264 | $27,583,976 | 2 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 8/19/2022 | $69,515 | 418 | 418 | 418 | $69,515 | 8/25/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $56,672,029 | |||||||||
| International Total | $56,741,544 | 8/25/2022 | ||||||||
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
| William Shatner | Admiral / Captain James T. Kirk | |
| Leonard Nimoy | Commander Spock | |
| DeForest Kelley | Commander Leonard 'Bones' McCoy, M.D. | |
| James Doohan | Commander Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott | |
| George Takei | Lieutenant Commander Hikaru Sulu | |
| Nichelle Nichols | Lieutenant Commander Nyota Uhura | |
| Walter Koenig | Lieutenant Pavel Chekov | |
| Stephen Collins | Captain / Cmdr. Willard 'Will' Decker |
Supporting
| Majel Barrett | Dr. Christine Chapel | |
| Grace Lee Whitney | CPO Janice Rand | |
| Faran Tahir | Capt. Robau |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Wise | Director | |
| Harold Livingston | Screenwriter | |
| Gene Roddenberry | Story Creator | |
| Gene Roddenberry | Producer | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer |
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.