Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $43,000,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $459 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $43,000,459 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $449,685 | |
| Total | $449,685 | |
| OpusData ID: 15550100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
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 |
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 | 2/22/2024 | $459 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $459 | 2/26/2024 | |||
| International Total | $459 | 2/26/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Clint Eastwood | Frank Morris |
Supporting
| Jack Thibeau | Clarence Anglin | |
| Patrick McGoohan | Warden | |
| Larry Hankin | Charley Butts | |
| Roberts Blossom | Doc | |
| Carl Lumbly | Inmate | |
| Fred Ward | John Anglin | |
| Danny Glover | Inmate |
Production and Technical Credits
| Don Siegel | Director | |
| Richard Tuggle | Screenwriter | |
| J. Campbell Bruce | 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: | $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 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2/22/2024 | $459 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $459 | 2/26/2024 | |||
| International Total | $459 | 2/26/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Clint Eastwood | Frank Morris |
Supporting
| Jack Thibeau | Clarence Anglin | |
| Patrick McGoohan | Warden | |
| Larry Hankin | Charley Butts | |
| Roberts Blossom | Doc | |
| Carl Lumbly | Inmate | |
| Fred Ward | John Anglin | |
| Danny Glover | Inmate |
Production and Technical Credits
| Don Siegel | Director | |
| Richard Tuggle | Screenwriter | |
| J. Campbell Bruce | 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.