Caligula (1980)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $23,400,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $15,999 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $23,415,999 | |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 759.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $98,103,245 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 1980 (Wide) by Analysis October 16th, 1981 (Wide) September 17th, 1999 (Wide) August 16th, 2024 (Limited) by Drafthouse Films (The Ultimate Cut) |
| International Releases: | June 19th, 2024 (Limited), released as Caligula - The Ultimate Cut (France)
August 9th, 2024 (Limited), released as Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (United Kingdom) September 26th, 2024 (Limited), released as Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (Australia) October 24th, 2024 (Limited), released as Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (Czech Republic) November 7th, 2024 (Limited), released as Caligula: Director’s Cut (Germany) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 30th, 1999 by Image Entertainment Video |
| Running Time: | 156 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Development Hell, Famously Bad |
| Plot point: | Death of a Sibling, Dysfunctional Family, Government Corruption, Incest, Political Assassination |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Time period setting: | Ancient Rome |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | Italy, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 1999 | 79 | $8,669 | 2 | $4,335 | $8,669 | 1,025 | |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 75 | $13,279 | +53% | 2 | $6,640 | $27,289 | 1,026 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 72 | $18,405 | +39% | 6 | $3,068 | $58,421 | 1,027 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 76 | $9,654 | -48% | 5 | $1,931 | $80,256 | 1,028 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 91 | $5,800 | -40% | 3 | $1,933 | $92,200 | 1,029 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | - | $30,815 | 13 | $2,370 | $123,015 | 2,325 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 1999 | 77 | $14,010 | 2 | $7,005 | $14,010 | 1,025 | |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 72 | $26,006 | +86% | 2 | $13,003 | $40,016 | 1,026 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 65 | $30,586 | +18% | 6 | $5,098 | $70,602 | 1,027 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 74 | $15,798 | -48% | 5 | $3,160 | $86,400 | 1,028 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9/26/2024 | $2,660 | 6 | 1 | 8 | $5,997 | 7/13/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 2/13/2025 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $219 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 8/9/2024 | $9,783 | 12 | 12 | 12 | $9,783 | 8/14/2024 | |||
| International Total | $15,999 | 7/13/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Helen Mirren | Caesonia | |
| Malcolm McDowell | Emperor Gaius Germanicus Caesar (Caligula) | |
| Peter O'Toole | Emperor Tiberius Caesar | |
| John Gielgud | Nerva |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tinto Brass | Principal Photographer | |
| Giancarlo Lui | Director | |
| Bob Guccione | Director | |
| Uncredited* | Screenwriter | |
| Uncredited* | Screenwriter | |
| Uncredited* | Screenwriter | |
| Gore Vidal | Story Creator |
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
| Legs: | 759.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $98,103,245 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 1980 (Wide) by Analysis October 16th, 1981 (Wide) September 17th, 1999 (Wide) August 16th, 2024 (Limited) by Drafthouse Films (The Ultimate Cut) |
| International Releases: | June 19th, 2024 (Limited), released as Caligula - The Ultimate Cut (France)
August 9th, 2024 (Limited), released as Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (United Kingdom) September 26th, 2024 (Limited), released as Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (Australia) October 24th, 2024 (Limited), released as Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (Czech Republic) November 7th, 2024 (Limited), released as Caligula: Director’s Cut (Germany) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 30th, 1999 by Image Entertainment Video |
| Running Time: | 156 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Development Hell, Famously Bad |
| Plot point: | Death of a Sibling, Dysfunctional Family, Government Corruption, Incest, Political Assassination |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Time period setting: | Ancient Rome |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | Italy, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 1999 | 79 | $8,669 | 2 | $4,335 | $8,669 | 1,025 | |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 75 | $13,279 | +53% | 2 | $6,640 | $27,289 | 1,026 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 72 | $18,405 | +39% | 6 | $3,068 | $58,421 | 1,027 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 76 | $9,654 | -48% | 5 | $1,931 | $80,256 | 1,028 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 91 | $5,800 | -40% | 3 | $1,933 | $92,200 | 1,029 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | - | $30,815 | 13 | $2,370 | $123,015 | 2,325 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 1999 | 77 | $14,010 | 2 | $7,005 | $14,010 | 1,025 | |
| Sep 24, 1999 | 72 | $26,006 | +86% | 2 | $13,003 | $40,016 | 1,026 |
| Oct 1, 1999 | 65 | $30,586 | +18% | 6 | $5,098 | $70,602 | 1,027 |
| Oct 8, 1999 | 74 | $15,798 | -48% | 5 | $3,160 | $86,400 | 1,028 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9/26/2024 | $2,660 | 6 | 1 | 8 | $5,997 | 7/13/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 2/13/2025 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $219 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 8/9/2024 | $9,783 | 12 | 12 | 12 | $9,783 | 8/14/2024 | |||
| International Total | $15,999 | 7/13/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Helen Mirren | Caesonia | |
| Malcolm McDowell | Emperor Gaius Germanicus Caesar (Caligula) | |
| Peter O'Toole | Emperor Tiberius Caesar | |
| John Gielgud | Nerva |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tinto Brass | Principal Photographer | |
| Giancarlo Lui | Director | |
| Bob Guccione | Director | |
| Uncredited* | Screenwriter | |
| Uncredited* | Screenwriter | |
| Uncredited* | Screenwriter | |
| Gore Vidal | Story Creator |
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.