Blow Out (1981)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $13,747,234 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,480 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $13,748,714 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,000,000 (21.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $18,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 708 opening theaters/708 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $55,928,493 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 24th, 1981 (Wide) by Filmways Pictures |
| International Releases: | August 5th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Plot point: | Car Accident, Cover Up, Movie Maker, Political, Politicians, Sex Scandal |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 1981 | 8 | $3,000,000 | 708 | $4,237 | $3,000,000 | 1 | |
| Jul 31, 1981 | 10 | $2,200,000 | -27% | 650 | $3,385 | $6,200,000 | 2 |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 8 | $2,000,000 | -9% | 500 | $4,000 | $7,800,000 | 3 |
| Aug 14, 1981 | 11 | $1,450,000 | -28% | 428 | $3,388 | $10,000,000 | 4 |
| Aug 28, 1981 | 13 | $522,000 | 242 | $2,157 | $13,747,234 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 1981 | 8 | $4,000,000 | 708 | $5,650 | $4,000,000 | 1 | |
| Jul 31, 1981 | 13 | $1,800,000 | -55% | 650 | $2,769 | $5,800,000 | 2 |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 10 | $2,750,000 | +53% | 500 | $5,500 | $8,550,000 | 3 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,000,000 (21.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $18,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 708 opening theaters/708 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $55,928,493 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 24th, 1981 (Wide) by Filmways Pictures |
| International Releases: | August 5th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Plot point: | Car Accident, Cover Up, Movie Maker, Political, Politicians, Sex Scandal |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 1981 | 8 | $3,000,000 | 708 | $4,237 | $3,000,000 | 1 | |
| Jul 31, 1981 | 10 | $2,200,000 | -27% | 650 | $3,385 | $6,200,000 | 2 |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 8 | $2,000,000 | -9% | 500 | $4,000 | $7,800,000 | 3 |
| Aug 14, 1981 | 11 | $1,450,000 | -28% | 428 | $3,388 | $10,000,000 | 4 |
| Aug 28, 1981 | 13 | $522,000 | 242 | $2,157 | $13,747,234 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 1981 | 8 | $4,000,000 | 708 | $5,650 | $4,000,000 | 1 | |
| Jul 31, 1981 | 13 | $1,800,000 | -55% | 650 | $2,769 | $5,800,000 | 2 |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 10 | $2,750,000 | +53% | 500 | $5,500 | $8,550,000 | 3 |