Thief (1981)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $4,300,000Details
International Box Office $1,338Details
Worldwide Box Office $4,301,338
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $765,394 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $765,394
Further financial details...

Metrics

Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $16,674,094

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,807 $4,300,000
All Time International Box Office (Rank 28,201-28,300) 28,256 $1,338
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,431 $4,301,338

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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
Comparisons: vs. Ali
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Keywords: Film Noir, Action Thriller, Heist, Life on the Outside, One Last Job, Organized Crime, Mafia, Romance, No Honor Among Thieves, Revenge, Adopted Family, Death of a Partner, Inspired by a True Story
Source:Based on Factual Book/Article
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

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Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 9/17/1981 $0000$0
New Zealand 1/27/2021 $0 0 2 6 $1,338 7/25/2022
 
International Total$1,338 7/25/2022

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Uncategorized

James Caan    Frank
Dennis Farina    Carl
James Belushi    Barry
Robert Prosky    Leo
Bruce A. Young    Mechanic #2
John Kapelos    Mechanic #3

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Michael Mann    Director
Michael Mann    Screenwriter
Frank Hohimer    Story Creator

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 14th, 2014

January 13th, 2014

There are a few first-run releases on this week's list of new DVD and Blu-ray releases. Riddick is the biggest, while You're Next is the best in terms of reviews. However, neither is truly Pick of the Week material. There are some contenders there, and in a strange coincidence, the two best feature Brie Larson: Short Term 12 on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack and The Spectacular Now on DVD or Blu-ray. It literally came down to a coin toss, but The Spectacular Now won. More...


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Metrics

Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $16,674,094

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,807 $4,300,000
All Time International Box Office (Rank 28,201-28,300) 28,256 $1,338
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,431 $4,301,338

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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
Comparisons: vs. Ali
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Film Noir, Action Thriller, Heist, Life on the Outside, One Last Job, Organized Crime, Mafia, Romance, No Honor Among Thieves, Revenge, Adopted Family, Death of a Partner, Inspired by a True Story
Source:Based on Factual Book/Article
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Uncategorized

James Caan    Frank
Dennis Farina    Carl
James Belushi    Barry
Robert Prosky    Leo
Bruce A. Young    Mechanic #2
John Kapelos    Mechanic #3

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Michael Mann    Director
Michael Mann    Screenwriter
Frank Hohimer    Story Creator

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 14th, 2014

January 13th, 2014

There are a few first-run releases on this week's list of new DVD and Blu-ray releases. Riddick is the biggest, while You're Next is the best in terms of reviews. However, neither is truly Pick of the Week material. There are some contenders there, and in a strange coincidence, the two best feature Brie Larson: Short Term 12 on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack and The Spectacular Now on DVD or Blu-ray. It literally came down to a coin toss, but The Spectacular Now won. More...

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

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Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 9/17/1981 $0000$0
New Zealand 1/27/2021 $0 0 2 6 $1,338 7/25/2022
 
International Total$1,338 7/25/2022

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Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records