Breathless (1983)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $19,910,002 | Details |
| International Box Office | $30,093 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $19,940,095 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,384,369 (22.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.54 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $7,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,161 opening theaters/1,166 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $71,486,382 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 13th, 1983 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| International Releases: | January 7th, 2026 (Limited) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | August 14th, 2012 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for bloody violence. (Rating bulletin 2205, 1/11/2012) |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign-Language Remake, Remake |
| Plot point: | Car Chase, Police Shooting |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1983 | 2 | $4,384,369 | 1,161 | $3,776 | $4,384,369 | 1 | |
| May 20, 1983 | 3 | $3,776,364 | -14% | 1,166 | $3,239 | $9,908,426 | 2 |
| May 27, 1983 | 5 | $3,367,492 | -11% | 1,073 | $3,138 | $14,487,363 | 3 |
| Jun 3, 1983 | 8 | $1,491,457 | -56% | 892 | $1,672 | $16,736,249 | 4 |
| Jun 10, 1983 | 10 | $798,676 | -46% | 681 | $1,173 | $18,153,142 | 5 |
| Jun 17, 1983 | 11 | $649,043 | -19% | 605 | $1,073 | $18,985,595 | 6 |
| Jun 24, 1983 | 15 | $305,271 | -53% | 269 | $1,135 | $19,910,002 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1983 | 2 | $6,132,062 | 1,161 | $5,282 | $6,132,062 | 1 | |
| May 20, 1983 | 4 | $4,987,809 | -19% | 1,166 | $4,278 | $11,119,871 | 2 |
| May 27, 1983 | 5 | $4,124,921 | -17% | 1,073 | $3,844 | $15,244,792 | 3 |
| Jun 3, 1983 | 7 | $2,109,674 | -49% | 892 | $2,365 | $17,354,466 | 4 |
| Jun 10, 1983 | 13 | $982,086 | -53% | 681 | $1,442 | $18,336,552 | 5 |
| Jun 17, 1983 | 10 | $1,268,179 | +29% | 605 | $2,096 | $19,604,731 | 6 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1/7/2026 | $1,772 | 3 | 25 | 0 | $30,093 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $30,093 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Richard Gere | Jesse Lujack |
| John P. Ryan | Lt. Parmental | |
| James Hong | Grocer | |
| Lisa Jane Persky | Salesgirl |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jim McBride | Director | |
| L.M. Kit Carson | Screenwriter | |
| Jim McBride | Screenwriter | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director | |
| Nilo Otero | Production Assistant |
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: | $4,384,369 (22.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.54 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $7,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,161 opening theaters/1,166 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $71,486,382 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 13th, 1983 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| International Releases: | January 7th, 2026 (Limited) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | August 14th, 2012 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for bloody violence. (Rating bulletin 2205, 1/11/2012) |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign-Language Remake, Remake |
| Plot point: | Car Chase, Police Shooting |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1983 | 2 | $4,384,369 | 1,161 | $3,776 | $4,384,369 | 1 | |
| May 20, 1983 | 3 | $3,776,364 | -14% | 1,166 | $3,239 | $9,908,426 | 2 |
| May 27, 1983 | 5 | $3,367,492 | -11% | 1,073 | $3,138 | $14,487,363 | 3 |
| Jun 3, 1983 | 8 | $1,491,457 | -56% | 892 | $1,672 | $16,736,249 | 4 |
| Jun 10, 1983 | 10 | $798,676 | -46% | 681 | $1,173 | $18,153,142 | 5 |
| Jun 17, 1983 | 11 | $649,043 | -19% | 605 | $1,073 | $18,985,595 | 6 |
| Jun 24, 1983 | 15 | $305,271 | -53% | 269 | $1,135 | $19,910,002 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1983 | 2 | $6,132,062 | 1,161 | $5,282 | $6,132,062 | 1 | |
| May 20, 1983 | 4 | $4,987,809 | -19% | 1,166 | $4,278 | $11,119,871 | 2 |
| May 27, 1983 | 5 | $4,124,921 | -17% | 1,073 | $3,844 | $15,244,792 | 3 |
| Jun 3, 1983 | 7 | $2,109,674 | -49% | 892 | $2,365 | $17,354,466 | 4 |
| Jun 10, 1983 | 13 | $982,086 | -53% | 681 | $1,442 | $18,336,552 | 5 |
| Jun 17, 1983 | 10 | $1,268,179 | +29% | 605 | $2,096 | $19,604,731 | 6 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1/7/2026 | $1,772 | 3 | 25 | 0 | $30,093 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $30,093 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Richard Gere | Jesse Lujack |
| John P. Ryan | Lt. Parmental | |
| James Hong | Grocer | |
| Lisa Jane Persky | Salesgirl |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jim McBride | Director | |
| L.M. Kit Carson | Screenwriter | |
| Jim McBride | Screenwriter | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director | |
| Nilo Otero | Production Assistant |
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.