Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $43,000,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $459 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $43,000,459 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $448,825 | |
| Total | $448,825 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,306,354 (12.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.4 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $193,756,971 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 22nd, 1979 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | December 6th, 1979 (Wide) (Australia)
February 22nd, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | October 13th, 2015 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Plot point: | Cruel / Corrupt Wardens or Prison Guards, Prison, Prison Break |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1979 | 2 | $5,306,354 | 0 | $5,306,354 | 1 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,306,354 (12.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.4 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $193,756,971 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 22nd, 1979 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | December 6th, 1979 (Wide) (Australia)
February 22nd, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | October 13th, 2015 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Plot point: | Cruel / Corrupt Wardens or Prison Guards, Prison, Prison Break |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1979 | 2 | $5,306,354 | 0 | $5,306,354 | 1 |