The Cannonball Run (1981)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $57,498,710 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,765,654 (20.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,680 opening theaters/1,692 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $233,924,606 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 19th, 1981 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | August 25th, 2009 by HBO Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Franchise: | Cannonball Run |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Epilogue, Gratuitous Cameos |
| Plot point: | Car Chase, Gambling, Martial Arts, Mental Illness, Road Trip, Secret Agent, Spoof, Street Racing |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, Hong Kong |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1981 | 2 | $11,765,654 | 1,680 | $7,003 | $11,765,654 | 1 | |
| Jun 26, 1981 | 2 | $8,241,415 | -30% | 1,692 | $4,871 | $27,098,640 | 2 |
| Jul 3, 1981 | 5 | $5,723,597 | -31% | 1,573 | $3,639 | $37,538,551 | 3 |
| Jul 10, 1981 | 6 | $4,033,018 | -30% | 1,302 | $3,098 | $44,372,201 | 4 |
| Jul 17, 1981 | 7 | $2,852,096 | -29% | 1,126 | $2,533 | $49,230,597 | 5 |
| Jul 31, 1981 | 13 | $1,384,649 | 751 | $1,844 | $54,853,928 | 7 | |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 16 | $763,174 | -45% | 547 | $1,395 | $56,375,231 | 8 |
| Aug 14, 1981 | 15 | $677,752 | -11% | 426 | $1,591 | $57,498,710 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1981 | 5 | $11,765,654 | 1,673 | $7,033 | $11,765,654 | 1 | |
| Jun 26, 1981 | 2 | $12,957,729 | +10% | 1,692 | $7,658 | $31,814,954 | 2 |
| Jul 3, 1981 | 5 | $8,524,229 | -34% | 1,573 | $5,419 | $40,339,183 | 3 |
| Jul 10, 1981 | 6 | $6,039,318 | -29% | 1,302 | $4,638 | $46,378,501 | 4 |
| Jul 31, 1981 | 11 | $2,142,778 | 751 | $2,853 | $55,612,057 | 7 | |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 13 | $1,208,901 | -44% | 547 | $2,210 | $56,820,958 | 8 |
| Adrienne Barbeau | Marcie Thatcher, Lamborghini Babe # |
Supporting
| Jackie Chan | First Subaru Driver |
| Peter Fonda | Chief Biker | |
| Burt Reynolds | J.J. McClure | |
| Dom DeLuise | Victor Prinzim | |
| Dean Martin | Jamie Blake | |
| Farrah Fawcett | Pamela Glover | |
| Valerie Perrine | Female Cop Pulling Over Lamborghini Babes |
Supporting
| Roger Moore | Seymour Goldfarb, Jr. |
| Sammy Davis, Jr. | Morris Fenderbaum | |
| Hal Needham | Ambulance EMT |
Production and Technical Credits
| Hal Needham | Director | |
| Marty Eli Schwartz | Second Assistant Director (Uncredited) |
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: | $11,765,654 (20.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,680 opening theaters/1,692 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $233,924,606 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 19th, 1981 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | August 25th, 2009 by HBO Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Franchise: | Cannonball Run |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Epilogue, Gratuitous Cameos |
| Plot point: | Car Chase, Gambling, Martial Arts, Mental Illness, Road Trip, Secret Agent, Spoof, Street Racing |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, Hong Kong |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1981 | 2 | $11,765,654 | 1,680 | $7,003 | $11,765,654 | 1 | |
| Jun 26, 1981 | 2 | $8,241,415 | -30% | 1,692 | $4,871 | $27,098,640 | 2 |
| Jul 3, 1981 | 5 | $5,723,597 | -31% | 1,573 | $3,639 | $37,538,551 | 3 |
| Jul 10, 1981 | 6 | $4,033,018 | -30% | 1,302 | $3,098 | $44,372,201 | 4 |
| Jul 17, 1981 | 7 | $2,852,096 | -29% | 1,126 | $2,533 | $49,230,597 | 5 |
| Jul 31, 1981 | 13 | $1,384,649 | 751 | $1,844 | $54,853,928 | 7 | |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 16 | $763,174 | -45% | 547 | $1,395 | $56,375,231 | 8 |
| Aug 14, 1981 | 15 | $677,752 | -11% | 426 | $1,591 | $57,498,710 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1981 | 5 | $11,765,654 | 1,673 | $7,033 | $11,765,654 | 1 | |
| Jun 26, 1981 | 2 | $12,957,729 | +10% | 1,692 | $7,658 | $31,814,954 | 2 |
| Jul 3, 1981 | 5 | $8,524,229 | -34% | 1,573 | $5,419 | $40,339,183 | 3 |
| Jul 10, 1981 | 6 | $6,039,318 | -29% | 1,302 | $4,638 | $46,378,501 | 4 |
| Jul 31, 1981 | 11 | $2,142,778 | 751 | $2,853 | $55,612,057 | 7 | |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 13 | $1,208,901 | -44% | 547 | $2,210 | $56,820,958 | 8 |
| Adrienne Barbeau | Marcie Thatcher, Lamborghini Babe # |
Supporting
| Jackie Chan | First Subaru Driver |
| Peter Fonda | Chief Biker | |
| Burt Reynolds | J.J. McClure | |
| Dom DeLuise | Victor Prinzim | |
| Dean Martin | Jamie Blake | |
| Farrah Fawcett | Pamela Glover | |
| Valerie Perrine | Female Cop Pulling Over Lamborghini Babes |
Supporting
| Roger Moore | Seymour Goldfarb, Jr. |
| Sammy Davis, Jr. | Morris Fenderbaum | |
| Hal Needham | Ambulance EMT |
Production and Technical Credits
| Hal Needham | Director | |
| Marty Eli Schwartz | Second Assistant Director (Uncredited) |
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.