Escape from New York (1981)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $25,244,700 | Details |
| International Box Office | $31,650 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $25,276,350 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The world is ravaged by crime and the entire island of Manhattan has been converted to a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam. But when the U.S. President crash-lands inside, only Plissken can bring him back.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,162,385 (16.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $6,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 579 opening theaters/579 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $102,704,153 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 10th, 1981 (Wide) by Avco Embassy |
| International Releases: | November 22nd, 2018 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
November 23rd, 2018 (Wide), released as Escape From New York (1981) (re: 2018) (Australia) April 29th, 2021 (Limited) (New Zealand) August 26th, 2021 (Wide), released as Побег из Нью-Йорка (Russia (CIS)) November 1st, 2022 (Limited) (Germany) |
| Video Release: | October 1982 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Franchise: | Escape from New York |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Crime Boss, Death of a Girlfriend / Boyfriend, Hostage, Politicians, Rescue |
| Social setting: | Dystopia |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1990s, Near Future, Yesterday's Tomorrow |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 1981 | 5 | $4,162,385 | 579 | $7,189 | $4,162,385 | 1 | |
| Jul 17, 1981 | 8 | $2,831,055 | -32% | 579 | $4,890 | $9,098,436 | 2 |
| Jul 24, 1981 | 9 | $1,926,035 | -32% | 476 | $4,046 | $11,381,096 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 1981 | 5 | $6,267,381 | 579 | $10,824 | $6,267,381 | 1 | |
| Jul 17, 1981 | 7 | $3,187,680 | -49% | 579 | $5,505 | $9,455,061 | 2 |
Synopsis
The world is ravaged by crime and the entire island of Manhattan has been converted to a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam. But when the U.S. President crash-lands inside, only Plissken can bring him back.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,162,385 (16.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $6,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 579 opening theaters/579 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $102,704,153 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 10th, 1981 (Wide) by Avco Embassy |
| International Releases: | November 22nd, 2018 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
November 23rd, 2018 (Wide), released as Escape From New York (1981) (re: 2018) (Australia) April 29th, 2021 (Limited) (New Zealand) August 26th, 2021 (Wide), released as Побег из Нью-Йорка (Russia (CIS)) November 1st, 2022 (Limited) (Germany) |
| Video Release: | October 1982 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Franchise: | Escape from New York |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Crime Boss, Death of a Girlfriend / Boyfriend, Hostage, Politicians, Rescue |
| Social setting: | Dystopia |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1990s, Near Future, Yesterday's Tomorrow |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 1981 | 5 | $4,162,385 | 579 | $7,189 | $4,162,385 | 1 | |
| Jul 17, 1981 | 8 | $2,831,055 | -32% | 579 | $4,890 | $9,098,436 | 2 |
| Jul 24, 1981 | 9 | $1,926,035 | -32% | 476 | $4,046 | $11,381,096 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 1981 | 5 | $6,267,381 | 579 | $10,824 | $6,267,381 | 1 | |
| Jul 17, 1981 | 7 | $3,187,680 | -49% | 579 | $5,505 | $9,455,061 | 2 |