Thief (1981)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,300,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,338 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $4,301,338 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $862,569 | |
| Total | $862,569 | |
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Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $17,493,878 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 27th, 1981 (Wide) by United Artists |
| International Releases: | September 17th, 1981 (Limited) (Australia)
January 27th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | January 14th, 2014 by Criterion |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Plot point: | Death of a Partner, Heist, Life on the Outside, Mafia, No Honor Among Thieves, One Last Job, Revenge, Romance |
| Social setting: | Adopted Family, Film Noir, Organized Crime |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
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 | 1/27/2021 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | $95 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,243 | |||||||||
| International Total | $1,338 | 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.
| James Caan | Frank | |
| Dennis Farina | Carl | |
| James Belushi | Barry | |
| Robert Prosky | Leo | |
| Bruce A. Young | Mechanic #2 | |
| John Kapelos | Mechanic #3 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Mann | Director | |
| Michael Mann | Screenwriter | |
| Frank Hohimer | Story Creator |
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
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $17,493,878 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 27th, 1981 (Wide) by United Artists |
| International Releases: | September 17th, 1981 (Limited) (Australia)
January 27th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | January 14th, 2014 by Criterion |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Plot point: | Death of a Partner, Heist, Life on the Outside, Mafia, No Honor Among Thieves, One Last Job, Revenge, Romance |
| Social setting: | Adopted Family, Film Noir, Organized Crime |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
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 | 1/27/2021 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | $95 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,243 | |||||||||
| International Total | $1,338 | 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.
| James Caan | Frank | |
| Dennis Farina | Carl | |
| James Belushi | Barry | |
| Robert Prosky | Leo | |
| Bruce A. Young | Mechanic #2 | |
| John Kapelos | Mechanic #3 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Mann | Director | |
| Michael Mann | Screenwriter | |
| Frank Hohimer | Story Creator |
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.