Das Boot (1982)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $11,487,676 | Details |
| International Box Office | $73,482,661 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $84,970,337 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $26,994 (0.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 121.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 13.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/29 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $28,430,592 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 10th, 1982 (Wide) by Quartet Films, released as The Boot April 4th, 1997 (Limited) by Sony Pictures, released as Das Boot (1982) (Re-Release) |
| International Releases: | September 28th, 2003 (Limited) (New Zealand)
November 7th, 2023 (Limited) (Germany) April 24th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| MPA Rating: | R for some war violence and brief language. (director's cut) |
| Running Time: | 149 minutes |
| Plot point: | On a Boat, Underwater, War |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Subgenre: | War Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Germany |
| Languages: | German |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 1982 | 18 | $26,994 | 2 | $13,497 | $35,393 | 1 | |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 50 | $68,369 | 13 | $5,259 | $11,079,251 | 791 | |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 44 | $75,263 | +10% | 19 | $3,961 | $11,192,880 | 792 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 42 | $94,894 | +26% | 29 | $3,272 | $11,323,643 | 793 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 51 | $52,035 | -45% | 20 | $2,602 | $11,433,134 | 794 |
| May 2, 1997 | 61 | $23,440 | -55% | 13 | $1,803 | $11,383,524 | 795 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 1997 | 45 | $106,735 | 13 | $8,210 | $11,117,617 | 792 | |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 44 | $111,132 | +4% | 19 | $5,849 | $11,228,749 | 793 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 41 | $152,350 | +37% | 29 | $5,253 | $11,381,099 | 794 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $26,994 (0.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 121.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 13.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/29 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $28,430,592 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 10th, 1982 (Wide) by Quartet Films, released as The Boot April 4th, 1997 (Limited) by Sony Pictures, released as Das Boot (1982) (Re-Release) |
| International Releases: | September 28th, 2003 (Limited) (New Zealand)
November 7th, 2023 (Limited) (Germany) April 24th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| MPA Rating: | R for some war violence and brief language. (director's cut) |
| Running Time: | 149 minutes |
| Plot point: | On a Boat, Underwater, War |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Subgenre: | War Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Germany |
| Languages: | German |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 1982 | 18 | $26,994 | 2 | $13,497 | $35,393 | 1 | |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 50 | $68,369 | 13 | $5,259 | $11,079,251 | 791 | |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 44 | $75,263 | +10% | 19 | $3,961 | $11,192,880 | 792 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 42 | $94,894 | +26% | 29 | $3,272 | $11,323,643 | 793 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 51 | $52,035 | -45% | 20 | $2,602 | $11,433,134 | 794 |
| May 2, 1997 | 61 | $23,440 | -55% | 13 | $1,803 | $11,383,524 | 795 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 1997 | 45 | $106,735 | 13 | $8,210 | $11,117,617 | 792 | |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 44 | $111,132 | +4% | 19 | $5,849 | $11,228,749 | 793 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 41 | $152,350 | +37% | 29 | $5,253 | $11,381,099 | 794 |