Conan the Barbarian (1982)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $38,264,085 | Details |
| International Box Office | $40,850,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $79,114,085 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,479,373 (24.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 48.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,358 opening theaters/1,497 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $147,199,582 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 14th, 1982 (Wide) by Universal December 12th, 2022 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (40th Anniversary) |
| Video Release: | June 2nd, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 129 minutes |
| Franchise: | Conan |
| Plot point: | Death of a Girlfriend / Boyfriend, Gladiators, Orphan, Prince/Princess, Rescue, Revenge, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Slavery, Sword & Sorcerer |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1982 | 1 | $9,479,373 | 1,358 | $6,980 | $9,479,373 | 1 | |
| May 21, 1982 | 1 | $6,224,251 | -34% | 1,497 | $4,158 | $19,680,903 | 2 |
| May 28, 1982 | 3 | $5,234,523 | -16% | 1,361 | $3,846 | $28,205,895 | 3 |
| Jun 4, 1982 | 8 | $1,905,952 | -64% | 770 | $2,475 | $32,304,125 | 4 |
| Jun 11, 1982 | 10 | $949,861 | -50% | 456 | $2,083 | $35,136,281 | 5 |
| Jun 18, 1982 | 12 | $650,575 | -32% | 362 | $1,797 | $36,888,292 | 6 |
| Jun 25, 1982 | 21 | $161,573 | -75% | 105 | $1,539 | $37,729,013 | 7 |
| Jul 2, 1982 | 18 | $373,499 | +131% | 203 | $1,840 | $38,264,085 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1982 | 1 | $13,456,652 | 1,358 | $9,909 | $13,456,652 | 1 | |
| May 21, 1982 | 1 | $9,514,720 | -29% | 1,497 | $6,356 | $22,971,372 | 2 |
| May 28, 1982 | 2 | $7,426,801 | -22% | 1,361 | $5,457 | $30,398,173 | 3 |
| Jun 4, 1982 | 5 | $3,788,247 | -49% | 770 | $4,920 | $34,186,420 | 4 |
| Jun 11, 1982 | 8 | $2,051,297 | -46% | 456 | $4,498 | $36,237,717 | 5 |
| Jun 18, 1982 | 11 | $1,329,723 | -35% | 362 | $3,673 | $37,567,440 | 6 |
| Jun 25, 1982 | 18 | $323,146 | -76% | 105 | $3,078 | $37,890,586 | 7 |
Leading
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | Conan the Barbarian |
Supporting
| James Earl Jones | Thulsa Doom |
Leading
| Sandahl Bergman | Valeria |
Supporting
| Ben Davidson | Rexor | |
| Cassandra Gaviola | The Witch | |
| Gerry Lopez | Subotai | |
| Mako | The Wizard | |
| Valerie Quennessen | The Princess | |
| William Smith | Conan’s Father | |
| Max von Sydow | King Osric | |
| Donald Gibb | Osric’s Guard | |
| Bill Williams | Conan’s Father | |
| John Milius | Foodseller in the old city | |
| Sven-Ole Thorsen | Thorgrim |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Milius | Director | |
| Buzz Feitshans | Producer | |
| Raffaella De Laurentis | Producer | |
| Edward Summer | Associate Producer | |
| D. Constantine Conte | Executive Producer | |
| Edward R. Pressman | Executive Producer | |
| Basil Poledouris | Composer | |
| John Milius | Screenwriter | |
| Oliver Stone | Screenwriter |
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: | $9,479,373 (24.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 48.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,358 opening theaters/1,497 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $147,199,582 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 14th, 1982 (Wide) by Universal December 12th, 2022 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (40th Anniversary) |
| Video Release: | June 2nd, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 129 minutes |
| Franchise: | Conan |
| Plot point: | Death of a Girlfriend / Boyfriend, Gladiators, Orphan, Prince/Princess, Rescue, Revenge, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Slavery, Sword & Sorcerer |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1982 | 1 | $9,479,373 | 1,358 | $6,980 | $9,479,373 | 1 | |
| May 21, 1982 | 1 | $6,224,251 | -34% | 1,497 | $4,158 | $19,680,903 | 2 |
| May 28, 1982 | 3 | $5,234,523 | -16% | 1,361 | $3,846 | $28,205,895 | 3 |
| Jun 4, 1982 | 8 | $1,905,952 | -64% | 770 | $2,475 | $32,304,125 | 4 |
| Jun 11, 1982 | 10 | $949,861 | -50% | 456 | $2,083 | $35,136,281 | 5 |
| Jun 18, 1982 | 12 | $650,575 | -32% | 362 | $1,797 | $36,888,292 | 6 |
| Jun 25, 1982 | 21 | $161,573 | -75% | 105 | $1,539 | $37,729,013 | 7 |
| Jul 2, 1982 | 18 | $373,499 | +131% | 203 | $1,840 | $38,264,085 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1982 | 1 | $13,456,652 | 1,358 | $9,909 | $13,456,652 | 1 | |
| May 21, 1982 | 1 | $9,514,720 | -29% | 1,497 | $6,356 | $22,971,372 | 2 |
| May 28, 1982 | 2 | $7,426,801 | -22% | 1,361 | $5,457 | $30,398,173 | 3 |
| Jun 4, 1982 | 5 | $3,788,247 | -49% | 770 | $4,920 | $34,186,420 | 4 |
| Jun 11, 1982 | 8 | $2,051,297 | -46% | 456 | $4,498 | $36,237,717 | 5 |
| Jun 18, 1982 | 11 | $1,329,723 | -35% | 362 | $3,673 | $37,567,440 | 6 |
| Jun 25, 1982 | 18 | $323,146 | -76% | 105 | $3,078 | $37,890,586 | 7 |
Leading
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | Conan the Barbarian |
Supporting
| James Earl Jones | Thulsa Doom |
Leading
| Sandahl Bergman | Valeria |
Supporting
| Ben Davidson | Rexor | |
| Cassandra Gaviola | The Witch | |
| Gerry Lopez | Subotai | |
| Mako | The Wizard | |
| Valerie Quennessen | The Princess | |
| William Smith | Conan’s Father | |
| Max von Sydow | King Osric | |
| Donald Gibb | Osric’s Guard | |
| Bill Williams | Conan’s Father | |
| John Milius | Foodseller in the old city | |
| Sven-Ole Thorsen | Thorgrim |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Milius | Director | |
| Buzz Feitshans | Producer | |
| Raffaella De Laurentis | Producer | |
| Edward Summer | Associate Producer | |
| D. Constantine Conte | Executive Producer | |
| Edward R. Pressman | Executive Producer | |
| Basil Poledouris | Composer | |
| John Milius | Screenwriter | |
| Oliver Stone | Screenwriter |
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.