Amadeus (1984)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $51,973,029 | Details |
| International Box Office | $468,669 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $52,441,698 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $505,276 (1.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 25.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $18,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 25 opening theaters/802 max. theaters, 16.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $169,167,753 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 19th, 1984 (Wide) by Warner Bros. April 5th, 2002 (Limited) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | January 17th, 1985 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
February 14th, 1985 (Limited) (Australia) December 6th, 2024 (Limited) (Director’s Cut) (Finland) December 12th, 2024 (Limited), released as Amadeus (Амадей) (Russia (CIS)) March 24th, 2025 (Limited) (Re-release) (Italy) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 17th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for brief nudity (Director's Cut) |
| Running Time: | 158 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1985 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Plot point: | Biography, Child Prodigy, Musicians, Performing Arts, Professional Rivalry |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1700s |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Saul Zaentz Company |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 1984 | 14 | $505,276 | 25 | $20,211 | $655,411 | 1 | |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 17 | $500,910 | -1% | 25 | $20,036 | $1,404,057 | 2 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 14 | $781,958 | +56% | 66 | $11,848 | $2,541,918 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 12 | $1,016,836 | +30% | 118 | $8,617 | $3,627,088 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 14 | $936,675 | -8% | 124 | $7,554 | $4,976,735 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 14 | $866,722 | -7% | 110 | $7,879 | $6,224,690 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 13 | $887,477 | +2% | 111 | $7,995 | $7,519,419 | 7 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 6 | $1,560,260 | +76% | 419 | $3,724 | $9,287,154 | 8 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 8 | $1,358,236 | -13% | 407 | $3,337 | $11,215,329 | 9 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 9 | $1,652,737 | +22% | 372 | $4,443 | $13,557,200 | 10 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 8 | $1,104,448 | -33% | 382 | $2,891 | $15,061,352 | 11 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 10 | $634,773 | -43% | 337 | $1,884 | $16,015,463 | 12 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 12 | $399,321 | -37% | 244 | $1,637 | $16,691,352 | 13 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 16 | $438,959 | +10% | 124 | $3,540 | $17,374,467 | 14 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 15 | $960,607 | +119% | 139 | $6,911 | $18,612,824 | 15 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 15 | $656,786 | -32% | 140 | $4,691 | $19,496,703 | 16 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 16 | $680,899 | +4% | 144 | $4,728 | $20,539,902 | 17 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 19 | $494,534 | -27% | 154 | $3,211 | $21,298,243 | 18 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 18 | $572,484 | +16% | 155 | $3,693 | $22,075,492 | 19 |
| Feb 1, 1985 | 7 | $1,296,953 | +127% | 514 | $2,523 | $23,638,710 | 20 |
| Feb 8, 1985 | 9 | $1,509,004 | +16% | 501 | $3,012 | $25,595,644 | 21 |
| Feb 15, 1985 | 13 | $1,214,634 | -20% | 374 | $3,248 | $27,267,335 | 22 |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 8 | $1,093,433 | -10% | 478 | $2,288 | $28,746,160 | 23 |
| Mar 1, 1985 | 11 | $1,000,472 | -9% | 435 | $2,300 | $30,133,694 | 24 |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 11 | $831,126 | -17% | 387 | $2,148 | $31,329,290 | 25 |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 11 | $916,131 | +10% | 390 | $2,349 | $32,660,123 | 26 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 11 | $1,405,027 | +53% | 489 | $2,873 | $34,518,639 | 27 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 12 | $2,013,210 | +43% | 546 | $3,687 | $37,532,120 | 28 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 10 | $1,976,987 | -2% | 802 | $2,465 | $40,457,689 | 29 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 11 | $1,446,212 | -27% | 685 | $2,111 | $42,850,568 | 30 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 14 | $991,391 | -31% | 564 | $1,758 | $44,389,371 | 31 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 15 | $790,154 | -20% | 521 | $1,517 | $45,567,753 | 32 |
| May 3, 1985 | 17 | $650,283 | -18% | 461 | $1,411 | $46,595,340 | 33 |
| May 10, 1985 | 17 | $538,636 | -17% | 406 | $1,327 | $47,434,743 | 34 |
| May 17, 1985 | 14 | $587,663 | +9% | 456 | $1,289 | $48,249,702 | 35 |
| May 24, 1985 | 12 | $626,770 | +7% | 321 | $1,953 | $49,146,743 | 36 |
| May 31, 1985 | 13 | $389,056 | -38% | 331 | $1,175 | $49,658,280 | 37 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 15 | $277,872 | -29% | 256 | $1,085 | $50,138,356 | 38 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 16 | $209,800 | -24% | 179 | $1,172 | $50,459,166 | 39 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 19 | $115,084 | -45% | 103 | $1,117 | $50,706,016 | 40 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 20 | $107,797 | -6% | 102 | $1,057 | $50,888,548 | 41 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 19 | $108,720 | +1% | 78 | $1,394 | $51,049,369 | 42 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 21 | $90,322 | -17% | 74 | $1,221 | $51,222,849 | 43 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 22 | $77,987 | -14% | 64 | $1,219 | $51,359,142 | 44 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 24 | $61,351 | -21% | 43 | $1,427 | $51,427,420 | 45 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 26 | $49,551 | -19% | 43 | $1,152 | $51,493,548 | 46 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 27 | $55,195 | +11% | 37 | $1,492 | $51,564,280 | 47 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 43 | $86,764 | 18 | $4,820 | $86,764 | 916 | |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 52 | $57,571 | -34% | 14 | $4,112 | $181,016 | 917 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 52 | $51,887 | -10% | 17 | $3,052 | $258,650 | 918 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 68 | $29,444 | -43% | 14 | $2,103 | $311,626 | 919 |
| May 3, 2002 | 71 | $14,173 | -52% | 9 | $1,575 | $339,531 | 920 |
| May 10, 2002 | 77 | $9,595 | -32% | 9 | $1,066 | $356,369 | 921 |
| May 17, 2002 | 84 | $4,458 | -54% | 6 | $743 | $366,401 | 922 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 1984 | 14 | $753,012 | 25 | $30,120 | $903,147 | 2 | |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 16 | $856,813 | +14% | 25 | $34,273 | $1,759,960 | 3 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 15 | $850,292 | -1% | 66 | $12,883 | $2,610,252 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 11 | $1,429,808 | +68% | 118 | $12,117 | $4,040,060 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 13 | $1,317,908 | -8% | 124 | $10,628 | $5,357,968 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 14 | $1,273,974 | -3% | 110 | $11,582 | $6,631,942 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 14 | $1,094,952 | -14% | 111 | $9,864 | $7,726,894 | 8 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 6 | $2,130,199 | +95% | 419 | $5,084 | $9,857,093 | 9 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 7 | $2,047,370 | -4% | 407 | $5,030 | $11,904,463 | 10 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 9 | $2,052,441 | n/c | 372 | $5,517 | $13,956,904 | 11 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 7 | $1,423,786 | -31% | 382 | $3,727 | $15,380,690 | 12 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 9 | $911,341 | -36% | 337 | $2,704 | $16,292,031 | 13 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 11 | $643,477 | -29% | 244 | $2,637 | $16,935,508 | 14 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 15 | $716,709 | +11% | 124 | $5,780 | $17,652,217 | 15 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 14 | $1,187,700 | +66% | 139 | $8,545 | $18,839,917 | 16 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 13 | $1,019,086 | -14% | 140 | $7,279 | $19,859,003 | 17 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 16 | $944,706 | -7% | 144 | $6,560 | $20,803,709 | 18 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 18 | $699,299 | -26% | 154 | $4,541 | $21,503,008 | 19 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 16 | $838,749 | +20% | 155 | $5,411 | $22,341,757 | 20 |
| Feb 1, 1985 | 6 | $1,744,883 | +108% | 514 | $3,395 | $24,086,640 | 21 |
| Feb 8, 1985 | 9 | $1,966,061 | +13% | 501 | $3,924 | $26,052,701 | 22 |
| Feb 15, 1985 | 13 | $1,600,026 | -19% | 374 | $4,278 | $27,652,727 | 23 |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 9 | $1,480,495 | -7% | 478 | $3,097 | $29,133,222 | 24 |
| Mar 1, 1985 | 11 | $1,364,942 | -8% | 435 | $3,138 | $30,498,164 | 25 |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 11 | $1,245,828 | -9% | 387 | $3,219 | $31,743,992 | 26 |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 10 | $1,369,620 | +10% | 390 | $3,512 | $33,113,612 | 27 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 9 | $2,405,298 | +76% | 489 | $4,919 | $35,518,910 | 28 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 11 | $2,961,792 | +23% | 546 | $5,425 | $38,480,702 | 29 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 10 | $2,923,654 | -1% | 802 | $3,645 | $41,404,356 | 30 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 11 | $1,993,624 | -32% | 685 | $2,910 | $43,397,980 | 31 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 13 | $1,379,619 | -31% | 564 | $2,446 | $44,777,599 | 32 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 14 | $1,167,458 | -15% | 521 | $2,241 | $45,945,057 | 33 |
| May 3, 1985 | 17 | $951,050 | -19% | 461 | $2,063 | $46,896,107 | 34 |
| May 10, 1985 | 16 | $765,932 | -19% | 406 | $1,887 | $47,662,039 | 35 |
| May 17, 1985 | 10 | $857,934 | +12% | 456 | $1,881 | $48,519,973 | 36 |
| May 24, 1985 | 11 | $749,251 | -13% | 321 | $2,334 | $49,269,224 | 37 |
| May 31, 1985 | 12 | $591,260 | -21% | 331 | $1,786 | $49,860,484 | 38 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 14 | $388,882 | -34% | 256 | $1,519 | $50,249,366 | 39 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 16 | $341,566 | -12% | 179 | $1,908 | $50,590,932 | 40 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 17 | $189,819 | -44% | 103 | $1,843 | $50,780,751 | 41 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 18 | $159,898 | -16% | 102 | $1,568 | $50,940,649 | 42 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 18 | $191,878 | +20% | 78 | $2,460 | $51,132,527 | 43 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 20 | $148,628 | -23% | 74 | $2,008 | $51,281,155 | 44 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 19 | $84,914 | -43% | 64 | $1,327 | $51,366,069 | 45 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 23 | $77,928 | -8% | 43 | $1,812 | $51,443,997 | 46 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 26 | $65,088 | -16% | 43 | $1,514 | $51,509,085 | 47 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 41 | $123,445 | 18 | $6,858 | $123,445 | 917 | |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 51 | $83,318 | -33% | 14 | $5,951 | $206,763 | 918 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 52 | $75,419 | -9% | 17 | $4,436 | $282,182 | 919 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 63 | $43,176 | -43% | 14 | $3,084 | $325,358 | 920 |
| May 3, 2002 | 70 | $21,416 | -50% | 9 | $2,380 | $346,774 | 921 |
| May 10, 2002 | 72 | $15,169 | -29% | 9 | $1,685 | $361,943 | 922 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 12/6/2024 | $0 | 0 | 17 | 36 | $52,071 | 4/21/2026 | |||
| Netherlands | 5/7/2026 | $56,935 | 68 | 68 | 218 | $237,696 | 6/1/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 5/15/2025 | $2,566 | 1 | 122 | 0 | $116,266 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 1/17/1985 | $62,636 | 36 | 36 | 36 | $62,636 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $468,669 | 6/1/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Supporting
| F. Murray Abraham | Antonio Salieri |
Leading
| Tom Hulce | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
Supporting
| Elizabeth Berridge | Constanze Mozart | |
| Simon Callow | Emanuel Schikaneder | |
| Roy Dotrice | Leopold Mozart | |
| Christine Ebersole | Katerina Cavalieri | |
| Jeffrey Jones | Emperor Joseph II | |
| Charles Kay | Count Orsini-Rosenberg | |
| Kenny Baker | Parody Commendatore | |
| Cynthia Nixon | Lorl | |
| Vincent Schiavelli | Salieri’s Valet |
Production and Technical Credits
| Miloš Forman | Director | |
| Saul Zaentz | Producer | |
| Peter Shaffer | Screenwriter | |
| Twyla Tharp | Choreography | |
| Patrizia Von Brandenstein | Production Designer | |
| Neville Marriner | Composer | |
| Neville Marriner | Music Supervisor | |
| Miroslav Ondříček | Director of Photography | |
| Michael Hausman | Executive Producer | |
| Bertil Ohlsson | Executive Producer | |
| Neil Corbould | Special Effects |
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: | $505,276 (1.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 25.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $18,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 25 opening theaters/802 max. theaters, 16.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $169,167,753 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 19th, 1984 (Wide) by Warner Bros. April 5th, 2002 (Limited) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | January 17th, 1985 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
February 14th, 1985 (Limited) (Australia) December 6th, 2024 (Limited) (Director’s Cut) (Finland) December 12th, 2024 (Limited), released as Amadeus (Амадей) (Russia (CIS)) March 24th, 2025 (Limited) (Re-release) (Italy) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 17th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for brief nudity (Director's Cut) |
| Running Time: | 158 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1985 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Plot point: | Biography, Child Prodigy, Musicians, Performing Arts, Professional Rivalry |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1700s |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Saul Zaentz Company |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 1984 | 14 | $505,276 | 25 | $20,211 | $655,411 | 1 | |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 17 | $500,910 | -1% | 25 | $20,036 | $1,404,057 | 2 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 14 | $781,958 | +56% | 66 | $11,848 | $2,541,918 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 12 | $1,016,836 | +30% | 118 | $8,617 | $3,627,088 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 14 | $936,675 | -8% | 124 | $7,554 | $4,976,735 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 14 | $866,722 | -7% | 110 | $7,879 | $6,224,690 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 13 | $887,477 | +2% | 111 | $7,995 | $7,519,419 | 7 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 6 | $1,560,260 | +76% | 419 | $3,724 | $9,287,154 | 8 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 8 | $1,358,236 | -13% | 407 | $3,337 | $11,215,329 | 9 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 9 | $1,652,737 | +22% | 372 | $4,443 | $13,557,200 | 10 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 8 | $1,104,448 | -33% | 382 | $2,891 | $15,061,352 | 11 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 10 | $634,773 | -43% | 337 | $1,884 | $16,015,463 | 12 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 12 | $399,321 | -37% | 244 | $1,637 | $16,691,352 | 13 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 16 | $438,959 | +10% | 124 | $3,540 | $17,374,467 | 14 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 15 | $960,607 | +119% | 139 | $6,911 | $18,612,824 | 15 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 15 | $656,786 | -32% | 140 | $4,691 | $19,496,703 | 16 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 16 | $680,899 | +4% | 144 | $4,728 | $20,539,902 | 17 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 19 | $494,534 | -27% | 154 | $3,211 | $21,298,243 | 18 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 18 | $572,484 | +16% | 155 | $3,693 | $22,075,492 | 19 |
| Feb 1, 1985 | 7 | $1,296,953 | +127% | 514 | $2,523 | $23,638,710 | 20 |
| Feb 8, 1985 | 9 | $1,509,004 | +16% | 501 | $3,012 | $25,595,644 | 21 |
| Feb 15, 1985 | 13 | $1,214,634 | -20% | 374 | $3,248 | $27,267,335 | 22 |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 8 | $1,093,433 | -10% | 478 | $2,288 | $28,746,160 | 23 |
| Mar 1, 1985 | 11 | $1,000,472 | -9% | 435 | $2,300 | $30,133,694 | 24 |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 11 | $831,126 | -17% | 387 | $2,148 | $31,329,290 | 25 |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 11 | $916,131 | +10% | 390 | $2,349 | $32,660,123 | 26 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 11 | $1,405,027 | +53% | 489 | $2,873 | $34,518,639 | 27 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 12 | $2,013,210 | +43% | 546 | $3,687 | $37,532,120 | 28 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 10 | $1,976,987 | -2% | 802 | $2,465 | $40,457,689 | 29 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 11 | $1,446,212 | -27% | 685 | $2,111 | $42,850,568 | 30 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 14 | $991,391 | -31% | 564 | $1,758 | $44,389,371 | 31 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 15 | $790,154 | -20% | 521 | $1,517 | $45,567,753 | 32 |
| May 3, 1985 | 17 | $650,283 | -18% | 461 | $1,411 | $46,595,340 | 33 |
| May 10, 1985 | 17 | $538,636 | -17% | 406 | $1,327 | $47,434,743 | 34 |
| May 17, 1985 | 14 | $587,663 | +9% | 456 | $1,289 | $48,249,702 | 35 |
| May 24, 1985 | 12 | $626,770 | +7% | 321 | $1,953 | $49,146,743 | 36 |
| May 31, 1985 | 13 | $389,056 | -38% | 331 | $1,175 | $49,658,280 | 37 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 15 | $277,872 | -29% | 256 | $1,085 | $50,138,356 | 38 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 16 | $209,800 | -24% | 179 | $1,172 | $50,459,166 | 39 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 19 | $115,084 | -45% | 103 | $1,117 | $50,706,016 | 40 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 20 | $107,797 | -6% | 102 | $1,057 | $50,888,548 | 41 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 19 | $108,720 | +1% | 78 | $1,394 | $51,049,369 | 42 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 21 | $90,322 | -17% | 74 | $1,221 | $51,222,849 | 43 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 22 | $77,987 | -14% | 64 | $1,219 | $51,359,142 | 44 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 24 | $61,351 | -21% | 43 | $1,427 | $51,427,420 | 45 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 26 | $49,551 | -19% | 43 | $1,152 | $51,493,548 | 46 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 27 | $55,195 | +11% | 37 | $1,492 | $51,564,280 | 47 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 43 | $86,764 | 18 | $4,820 | $86,764 | 916 | |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 52 | $57,571 | -34% | 14 | $4,112 | $181,016 | 917 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 52 | $51,887 | -10% | 17 | $3,052 | $258,650 | 918 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 68 | $29,444 | -43% | 14 | $2,103 | $311,626 | 919 |
| May 3, 2002 | 71 | $14,173 | -52% | 9 | $1,575 | $339,531 | 920 |
| May 10, 2002 | 77 | $9,595 | -32% | 9 | $1,066 | $356,369 | 921 |
| May 17, 2002 | 84 | $4,458 | -54% | 6 | $743 | $366,401 | 922 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 1984 | 14 | $753,012 | 25 | $30,120 | $903,147 | 2 | |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 16 | $856,813 | +14% | 25 | $34,273 | $1,759,960 | 3 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 15 | $850,292 | -1% | 66 | $12,883 | $2,610,252 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 11 | $1,429,808 | +68% | 118 | $12,117 | $4,040,060 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 13 | $1,317,908 | -8% | 124 | $10,628 | $5,357,968 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 14 | $1,273,974 | -3% | 110 | $11,582 | $6,631,942 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 14 | $1,094,952 | -14% | 111 | $9,864 | $7,726,894 | 8 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 6 | $2,130,199 | +95% | 419 | $5,084 | $9,857,093 | 9 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 7 | $2,047,370 | -4% | 407 | $5,030 | $11,904,463 | 10 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 9 | $2,052,441 | n/c | 372 | $5,517 | $13,956,904 | 11 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 7 | $1,423,786 | -31% | 382 | $3,727 | $15,380,690 | 12 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 9 | $911,341 | -36% | 337 | $2,704 | $16,292,031 | 13 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 11 | $643,477 | -29% | 244 | $2,637 | $16,935,508 | 14 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 15 | $716,709 | +11% | 124 | $5,780 | $17,652,217 | 15 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 14 | $1,187,700 | +66% | 139 | $8,545 | $18,839,917 | 16 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 13 | $1,019,086 | -14% | 140 | $7,279 | $19,859,003 | 17 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 16 | $944,706 | -7% | 144 | $6,560 | $20,803,709 | 18 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 18 | $699,299 | -26% | 154 | $4,541 | $21,503,008 | 19 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 16 | $838,749 | +20% | 155 | $5,411 | $22,341,757 | 20 |
| Feb 1, 1985 | 6 | $1,744,883 | +108% | 514 | $3,395 | $24,086,640 | 21 |
| Feb 8, 1985 | 9 | $1,966,061 | +13% | 501 | $3,924 | $26,052,701 | 22 |
| Feb 15, 1985 | 13 | $1,600,026 | -19% | 374 | $4,278 | $27,652,727 | 23 |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 9 | $1,480,495 | -7% | 478 | $3,097 | $29,133,222 | 24 |
| Mar 1, 1985 | 11 | $1,364,942 | -8% | 435 | $3,138 | $30,498,164 | 25 |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 11 | $1,245,828 | -9% | 387 | $3,219 | $31,743,992 | 26 |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 10 | $1,369,620 | +10% | 390 | $3,512 | $33,113,612 | 27 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 9 | $2,405,298 | +76% | 489 | $4,919 | $35,518,910 | 28 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 11 | $2,961,792 | +23% | 546 | $5,425 | $38,480,702 | 29 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 10 | $2,923,654 | -1% | 802 | $3,645 | $41,404,356 | 30 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 11 | $1,993,624 | -32% | 685 | $2,910 | $43,397,980 | 31 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 13 | $1,379,619 | -31% | 564 | $2,446 | $44,777,599 | 32 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 14 | $1,167,458 | -15% | 521 | $2,241 | $45,945,057 | 33 |
| May 3, 1985 | 17 | $951,050 | -19% | 461 | $2,063 | $46,896,107 | 34 |
| May 10, 1985 | 16 | $765,932 | -19% | 406 | $1,887 | $47,662,039 | 35 |
| May 17, 1985 | 10 | $857,934 | +12% | 456 | $1,881 | $48,519,973 | 36 |
| May 24, 1985 | 11 | $749,251 | -13% | 321 | $2,334 | $49,269,224 | 37 |
| May 31, 1985 | 12 | $591,260 | -21% | 331 | $1,786 | $49,860,484 | 38 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 14 | $388,882 | -34% | 256 | $1,519 | $50,249,366 | 39 |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 16 | $341,566 | -12% | 179 | $1,908 | $50,590,932 | 40 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 17 | $189,819 | -44% | 103 | $1,843 | $50,780,751 | 41 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 18 | $159,898 | -16% | 102 | $1,568 | $50,940,649 | 42 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 18 | $191,878 | +20% | 78 | $2,460 | $51,132,527 | 43 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 20 | $148,628 | -23% | 74 | $2,008 | $51,281,155 | 44 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 19 | $84,914 | -43% | 64 | $1,327 | $51,366,069 | 45 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 23 | $77,928 | -8% | 43 | $1,812 | $51,443,997 | 46 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 26 | $65,088 | -16% | 43 | $1,514 | $51,509,085 | 47 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 41 | $123,445 | 18 | $6,858 | $123,445 | 917 | |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 51 | $83,318 | -33% | 14 | $5,951 | $206,763 | 918 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 52 | $75,419 | -9% | 17 | $4,436 | $282,182 | 919 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 63 | $43,176 | -43% | 14 | $3,084 | $325,358 | 920 |
| May 3, 2002 | 70 | $21,416 | -50% | 9 | $2,380 | $346,774 | 921 |
| May 10, 2002 | 72 | $15,169 | -29% | 9 | $1,685 | $361,943 | 922 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 12/6/2024 | $0 | 0 | 17 | 36 | $52,071 | 4/21/2026 | |||
| Netherlands | 5/7/2026 | $56,935 | 68 | 68 | 218 | $237,696 | 6/1/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 5/15/2025 | $2,566 | 1 | 122 | 0 | $116,266 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 1/17/1985 | $62,636 | 36 | 36 | 36 | $62,636 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $468,669 | 6/1/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Supporting
| F. Murray Abraham | Antonio Salieri |
Leading
| Tom Hulce | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
Supporting
| Elizabeth Berridge | Constanze Mozart | |
| Simon Callow | Emanuel Schikaneder | |
| Roy Dotrice | Leopold Mozart | |
| Christine Ebersole | Katerina Cavalieri | |
| Jeffrey Jones | Emperor Joseph II | |
| Charles Kay | Count Orsini-Rosenberg | |
| Kenny Baker | Parody Commendatore | |
| Cynthia Nixon | Lorl | |
| Vincent Schiavelli | Salieri’s Valet |
Production and Technical Credits
| Miloš Forman | Director | |
| Saul Zaentz | Producer | |
| Peter Shaffer | Screenwriter | |
| Twyla Tharp | Choreography | |
| Patrizia Von Brandenstein | Production Designer | |
| Neville Marriner | Composer | |
| Neville Marriner | Music Supervisor | |
| Miroslav Ondříček | Director of Photography | |
| Michael Hausman | Executive Producer | |
| Bertil Ohlsson | Executive Producer | |
| Neil Corbould | Special Effects |
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.