The Dark Crystal (1982)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $40,577,001 | Details |
| International Box Office | $914 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $40,577,915 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $1,735,037 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $2,077,058 | |
| Total | $3,812,095 | |
| OpusData ID: 13760100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,657,335 (11.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 858 opening theaters/1,052 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $151,340,377 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 17th, 1982 (Wide) by Universal March 3rd, 2018 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events, released as The Dark Crystal (1982) |
| International Releases: | April 22nd, 1983 (Limited) (Australia)
August 18th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 25th, 2008 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Franchise: | Dark Crystal |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Plot point: | Good vs. Evil, Mutants, Orphan |
| Social setting: | Slavery, Surrealism / Absurdism, Sword & Sorcerer |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Incorporated Television Company |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 1982 | 3 | $4,657,335 | 858 | $5,428 | $4,657,335 | 1 | |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 5 | $3,370,458 | -28% | 927 | $3,636 | $10,773,559 | 2 |
| Dec 31, 1982 | 2 | $5,405,071 | +60% | 1,052 | $5,138 | $22,029,071 | 3 |
| Jan 7, 1983 | 4 | $4,308,705 | -20% | 1,043 | $4,131 | $27,864,765 | 4 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | 4 | $3,158,167 | -27% | 1,008 | $3,133 | $32,278,167 | 5 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | 5 | $2,226,613 | -29% | 905 | $2,460 | $35,499,613 | 6 |
| Jan 28, 1983 | 5 | $1,790,022 | -20% | 816 | $2,194 | $37,949,022 | 7 |
| Feb 4, 1983 | 9 | $1,120,722 | -37% | 617 | $1,816 | $39,497,722 | 8 |
| Feb 11, 1983 | 10 | $841,001 | -25% | 579 | $1,453 | $40,577,001 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 1982 | 3 | $7,403,101 | 858 | $8,628 | $7,403,101 | 1 | |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 2 | $9,220,899 | +25% | 927 | $9,947 | $16,624,000 | 2 |
| Dec 31, 1982 | 2 | $6,932,060 | -25% | 1,052 | $6,589 | $23,556,060 | 3 |
| Jan 7, 1983 | 4 | $5,563,940 | -20% | 1,043 | $5,335 | $29,120,000 | 4 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | 4 | $4,153,000 | -25% | 1,008 | $4,120 | $33,273,000 | 5 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | 5 | $2,886,000 | -31% | 905 | $3,189 | $36,159,000 | 6 |
| Jan 28, 1983 | 5 | $2,218,000 | -23% | 816 | $2,718 | $38,377,000 | 7 |
| Feb 4, 1983 | 10 | $1,359,000 | -39% | 617 | $2,203 | $39,736,000 | 8 |
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 | 8/18/2022 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | $914 | 8/30/2022 | |||
| International Total | $914 | 8/30/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Stephen Garlick | Jen | |
| Lisa Maxwell | Kira |
Supporting
| Frank Oz | Aughra / Chamberlain |
Leading
| Jim Henson | Jen, a Gelfling (movement only) / High Priest (Ritual Master) |
Production and Technical Credits
| Frank Oz | Director | |
| Jim Henson | Director | |
| David Odell | 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: | $4,657,335 (11.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 858 opening theaters/1,052 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $151,340,377 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 17th, 1982 (Wide) by Universal March 3rd, 2018 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events, released as The Dark Crystal (1982) |
| International Releases: | April 22nd, 1983 (Limited) (Australia)
August 18th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 25th, 2008 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Franchise: | Dark Crystal |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Plot point: | Good vs. Evil, Mutants, Orphan |
| Social setting: | Slavery, Surrealism / Absurdism, Sword & Sorcerer |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Incorporated Television Company |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 1982 | 3 | $4,657,335 | 858 | $5,428 | $4,657,335 | 1 | |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 5 | $3,370,458 | -28% | 927 | $3,636 | $10,773,559 | 2 |
| Dec 31, 1982 | 2 | $5,405,071 | +60% | 1,052 | $5,138 | $22,029,071 | 3 |
| Jan 7, 1983 | 4 | $4,308,705 | -20% | 1,043 | $4,131 | $27,864,765 | 4 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | 4 | $3,158,167 | -27% | 1,008 | $3,133 | $32,278,167 | 5 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | 5 | $2,226,613 | -29% | 905 | $2,460 | $35,499,613 | 6 |
| Jan 28, 1983 | 5 | $1,790,022 | -20% | 816 | $2,194 | $37,949,022 | 7 |
| Feb 4, 1983 | 9 | $1,120,722 | -37% | 617 | $1,816 | $39,497,722 | 8 |
| Feb 11, 1983 | 10 | $841,001 | -25% | 579 | $1,453 | $40,577,001 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 1982 | 3 | $7,403,101 | 858 | $8,628 | $7,403,101 | 1 | |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 2 | $9,220,899 | +25% | 927 | $9,947 | $16,624,000 | 2 |
| Dec 31, 1982 | 2 | $6,932,060 | -25% | 1,052 | $6,589 | $23,556,060 | 3 |
| Jan 7, 1983 | 4 | $5,563,940 | -20% | 1,043 | $5,335 | $29,120,000 | 4 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | 4 | $4,153,000 | -25% | 1,008 | $4,120 | $33,273,000 | 5 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | 5 | $2,886,000 | -31% | 905 | $3,189 | $36,159,000 | 6 |
| Jan 28, 1983 | 5 | $2,218,000 | -23% | 816 | $2,718 | $38,377,000 | 7 |
| Feb 4, 1983 | 10 | $1,359,000 | -39% | 617 | $2,203 | $39,736,000 | 8 |
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 | 8/18/2022 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | $914 | 8/30/2022 | |||
| International Total | $914 | 8/30/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Stephen Garlick | Jen | |
| Lisa Maxwell | Kira |
Supporting
| Frank Oz | Aughra / Chamberlain |
Leading
| Jim Henson | Jen, a Gelfling (movement only) / High Priest (Ritual Master) |
Production and Technical Credits
| Frank Oz | Director | |
| Jim Henson | Director | |
| David Odell | 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.