Citizen Kane (1941)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,000,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $58,318 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,058,318 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $3,815,927 | |
| Total | $3,815,927 | |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 4.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 94.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 1st, 1941 (Wide) by RKO Radio Pictures May 1st, 1991 (Limited) by RKO Radio Pictures July 5th, 2026 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Entertainment |
| International Releases: | July 17th, 2020 (Wide), released as Citizen Kane (1941) (re:2015) (Australia)
May 13th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) March 24th, 2024 (Limited), released as Quarto Potere (Italy) May 18th, 2025 (Limited) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | August 28th, 1991 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG Rating for 1991 Re-Issue |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Plot point: | Rags to Riches |
| Subgenre: | Mystery Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 3, 1991 | 26 | $216,239 | 11 | $19,658 | $288,107 | 2,610 | |
| May 17, 1991 | 35 | $95,832 | 20 | $4,792 | $737,264 | 2,612 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3/24/2024 | $42,410 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $47,319 | 3/25/2024 | |||
| New Zealand | 5/13/2021 | $336 | 1 | 2 | 10 | $4,387 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $6,612 | |||||||||
| International Total | $58,318 | 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.
Leading
| Orson Welles | Charles Foster Kane |
| Agnes Moorehead | Mrs. Mary Kane | |
| Alan Ladd | Reporter smoking pipe in screening room | |
| Arthur O'Connell | Reporter |
Production and Technical Credits
| Orson Welles | Director |
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: | 4.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 94.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 1st, 1941 (Wide) by RKO Radio Pictures May 1st, 1991 (Limited) by RKO Radio Pictures July 5th, 2026 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Entertainment |
| International Releases: | July 17th, 2020 (Wide), released as Citizen Kane (1941) (re:2015) (Australia)
May 13th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) March 24th, 2024 (Limited), released as Quarto Potere (Italy) May 18th, 2025 (Limited) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | August 28th, 1991 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG Rating for 1991 Re-Issue |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Plot point: | Rags to Riches |
| Subgenre: | Mystery Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 3, 1991 | 26 | $216,239 | 11 | $19,658 | $288,107 | 2,610 | |
| May 17, 1991 | 35 | $95,832 | 20 | $4,792 | $737,264 | 2,612 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3/24/2024 | $42,410 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $47,319 | 3/25/2024 | |||
| New Zealand | 5/13/2021 | $336 | 1 | 2 | 10 | $4,387 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $6,612 | |||||||||
| International Total | $58,318 | 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.
Leading
| Orson Welles | Charles Foster Kane |
| Agnes Moorehead | Mrs. Mary Kane | |
| Alan Ladd | Reporter smoking pipe in screening room | |
| Arthur O'Connell | Reporter |
Production and Technical Credits
| Orson Welles | Director |
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.