The China Syndrome (1979)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $35,708,042 | Details |
| International Box Office | $119 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $35,708,161 | |
| OpusData ID: 15890100 More info... | ||
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Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $160,899,577 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 16th, 1979 (Wide) by Columbia |
| International Releases: | September 22nd, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand)
March 6th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | July 5th, 1995 by Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Investigative Journalist, Whistleblowers, Witness Tampering |
| Subgenre: | Techno-Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 9/22/2022 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $119 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $119 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $160,899,577 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 16th, 1979 (Wide) by Columbia |
| International Releases: | September 22nd, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand)
March 6th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | July 5th, 1995 by Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Investigative Journalist, Whistleblowers, Witness Tampering |
| Subgenre: | Techno-Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 9/22/2022 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $119 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $119 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.