Escape from New York (1981)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $25,244,700 | Details |
| International Box Office | $31,892 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $25,276,592 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $699 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $542,836 | |
| Total | $543,535 | |
| OpusData ID: 21390100 More info... | ||
| 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: | June 24th, 1981 (Wide), released as New-York 1997 (France)
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)) ... Show all releases |
| 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 |
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 | 11/23/2018 | $1,225 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $1,225 | 11/29/2018 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/29/2021 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | $1,977 | 6/2/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 8/26/2021 | $0 | 0 | 25 | 34 | $28,690 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| International Total | $31,892 | 6/2/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Kurt Russell | Snake Plissken |
| Jamie Lee Curtis | Narrator/Computer Voice | |
| John Carpenter | Secret Service #2/Helicopter Pilot/Violin Player | |
| Adrienne Barbeau | Maggie | |
| John Diehl | Punk | |
| Isaac Hayes | The Duke of New York | |
| Ernest Borgnine | Chabbie | |
| Lee Van Cleef | Bob Hauk |
Supporting
| Donald Pleasance | President of the United States |
| Harry Dean Stanton | Brain/Harold Helman |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Carpenter | Director | |
| John Carpenter | Screenwriter | |
| Nick Castle | 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.
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: | June 24th, 1981 (Wide), released as New-York 1997 (France)
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)) ... Show all releases |
| 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 |
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 | 11/23/2018 | $1,225 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $1,225 | 11/29/2018 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/29/2021 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | $1,977 | 6/2/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 8/26/2021 | $0 | 0 | 25 | 34 | $28,690 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| International Total | $31,892 | 6/2/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Kurt Russell | Snake Plissken |
| Jamie Lee Curtis | Narrator/Computer Voice | |
| John Carpenter | Secret Service #2/Helicopter Pilot/Violin Player | |
| Adrienne Barbeau | Maggie | |
| John Diehl | Punk | |
| Isaac Hayes | The Duke of New York | |
| Ernest Borgnine | Chabbie | |
| Lee Van Cleef | Bob Hauk |
Supporting
| Donald Pleasance | President of the United States |
| Harry Dean Stanton | Brain/Harold Helman |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Carpenter | Director | |
| John Carpenter | Screenwriter | |
| Nick Castle | 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.