Dune (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $28,361,001 | Details |
| International Box Office | $57,199 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $28,418,200 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $5,371,960 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,570,249 | |
| Total | $6,942,209 | |
| OpusData ID: 20010100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,025,091 (21.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $45,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 915 opening theaters/975 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $91,745,238 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 14th, 1984 (Wide) by Universal February 18th, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | December 14th, 1984 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
August 8th, 2020 (Limited) (New Zealand) November 5th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia) September 24th, 2021 (Limited) (United Kingdom) August 2nd, 2024 (Limited), released as Dune (デューン 砂の惑星) (Japan) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 31st, 2006 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as Dune - Extended Edition March 1st, 1992 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 137 minutes |
| Franchise: | Dune |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 1984 | 2 | $6,025,091 | 915 | $6,585 | $6,025,091 | 1 | |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 2 | $4,769,713 | -21% | 944 | $5,053 | $13,062,174 | 2 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 8 | $4,942,030 | +4% | 975 | $5,069 | $20,675,141 | 3 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 10 | $2,390,736 | -52% | 967 | $2,472 | $23,867,837 | 4 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 14 | $1,477,945 | -38% | 717 | $2,061 | $26,090,556 | 5 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 13 | $852,765 | -42% | 645 | $1,322 | $27,447,471 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 1984 | 2 | $8,292,461 | 915 | $9,063 | $8,292,461 | 1 | |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 2 | $7,440,650 | -10% | 944 | $7,882 | $15,733,111 | 2 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 8 | $5,743,990 | -23% | 975 | $5,891 | $21,477,101 | 3 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 10 | $3,135,510 | -45% | 967 | $3,243 | $24,612,611 | 4 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 13 | $1,982,095 | -37% | 717 | $2,764 | $26,594,706 | 5 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/5/2020 | $964 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $1,865 | 12/4/2020 | |||
| New Zealand | 8/8/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $791 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/14/1984 | $0 | 0 | 281 | 281 | $54,155 | 10/26/2021 | |||
| Rest of World | $388 | |||||||||
| International Total | $57,199 | 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
| Kyle MacLachlan | Paul Atreides | |
| William Hurt |
| Patrick Stewart | Gurney Halleck | |
| Max von Sydow | Doctor Kynes | |
| Sean Young | Chani | |
| Brad Dourif | Piter De Vries | |
| Dean Stockwell | Doctor Wellington Yueh | |
| Kenneth McMillan | Baron Vladimir Harkonnen | |
| Linda Hunt | Shadout Mapes | |
| Sting | Feyd-Rautha | |
| José Ferrer | Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV | |
| Francesca Annis | Lady Jessica | |
| Freddie Jones | Thufir Hawat | |
| Virginia Madsen | Princess Irulan | |
| Everett McGill | Stilgar | |
| Jurgen Prochnow | Duke Leto Atreides | |
| Alicia Witt | Alia | |
| David Lynch | Spice Worker | |
| Richard Jordan | Duncan Idaho | |
| Sian Phillips | Rev. Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam | |
| Paul L. Smith | The Beast Rabban |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Lynch | Director | |
| David Lynch | Screenwriter | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director | |
| Frank Herbert | Story Creator |
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: | $6,025,091 (21.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $45,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 915 opening theaters/975 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $91,745,238 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 14th, 1984 (Wide) by Universal February 18th, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | December 14th, 1984 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
August 8th, 2020 (Limited) (New Zealand) November 5th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia) September 24th, 2021 (Limited) (United Kingdom) August 2nd, 2024 (Limited), released as Dune (デューン 砂の惑星) (Japan) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 31st, 2006 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as Dune - Extended Edition March 1st, 1992 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 137 minutes |
| Franchise: | Dune |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 1984 | 2 | $6,025,091 | 915 | $6,585 | $6,025,091 | 1 | |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 2 | $4,769,713 | -21% | 944 | $5,053 | $13,062,174 | 2 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 8 | $4,942,030 | +4% | 975 | $5,069 | $20,675,141 | 3 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 10 | $2,390,736 | -52% | 967 | $2,472 | $23,867,837 | 4 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 14 | $1,477,945 | -38% | 717 | $2,061 | $26,090,556 | 5 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 13 | $852,765 | -42% | 645 | $1,322 | $27,447,471 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 1984 | 2 | $8,292,461 | 915 | $9,063 | $8,292,461 | 1 | |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 2 | $7,440,650 | -10% | 944 | $7,882 | $15,733,111 | 2 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 8 | $5,743,990 | -23% | 975 | $5,891 | $21,477,101 | 3 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 10 | $3,135,510 | -45% | 967 | $3,243 | $24,612,611 | 4 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 13 | $1,982,095 | -37% | 717 | $2,764 | $26,594,706 | 5 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/5/2020 | $964 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $1,865 | 12/4/2020 | |||
| New Zealand | 8/8/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $791 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/14/1984 | $0 | 0 | 281 | 281 | $54,155 | 10/26/2021 | |||
| Rest of World | $388 | |||||||||
| International Total | $57,199 | 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
| Kyle MacLachlan | Paul Atreides | |
| William Hurt |
| Patrick Stewart | Gurney Halleck | |
| Max von Sydow | Doctor Kynes | |
| Sean Young | Chani | |
| Brad Dourif | Piter De Vries | |
| Dean Stockwell | Doctor Wellington Yueh | |
| Kenneth McMillan | Baron Vladimir Harkonnen | |
| Linda Hunt | Shadout Mapes | |
| Sting | Feyd-Rautha | |
| José Ferrer | Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV | |
| Francesca Annis | Lady Jessica | |
| Freddie Jones | Thufir Hawat | |
| Virginia Madsen | Princess Irulan | |
| Everett McGill | Stilgar | |
| Jurgen Prochnow | Duke Leto Atreides | |
| Alicia Witt | Alia | |
| David Lynch | Spice Worker | |
| Richard Jordan | Duncan Idaho | |
| Sian Phillips | Rev. Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam | |
| Paul L. Smith | The Beast Rabban |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Lynch | Director | |
| David Lynch | Screenwriter | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director | |
| Frank Herbert | Story Creator |
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.