Eye of the Needle (1981)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $17,583,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $53 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $17,583,053 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,832,928 (10.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 458 opening theaters/467 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $71,533,714 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 24th, 1981 (Wide) by United Artists |
| International Releases: | December 19th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Plot point: | Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Secret Agent, War |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Subgenre: | Political Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 1981 | 10 | $1,832,928 | 458 | $4,002 | $1,832,928 | 1 | |
| Jul 31, 1981 | 12 | $1,589,000 | -13% | 467 | $3,403 | $4,389,000 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 1981 | 9 | $2,800,000 | 458 | $6,114 | $2,800,000 | 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 | 12/19/2024 | $53 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $53 | 12/23/2024 | |||
| International Total | $53 | 12/23/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Donald Sutherland | Faber | |
| Kate Nelligan | Lucy | |
| Rik Mayall | Three Sailors | |
| Bill Nighy | Squadron Leader Blenkinsop |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Marquand | Director | |
| Stanley Mann | 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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,832,928 (10.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 458 opening theaters/467 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $71,533,714 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 24th, 1981 (Wide) by United Artists |
| International Releases: | December 19th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Plot point: | Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Secret Agent, War |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Subgenre: | Political Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 1981 | 10 | $1,832,928 | 458 | $4,002 | $1,832,928 | 1 | |
| Jul 31, 1981 | 12 | $1,589,000 | -13% | 467 | $3,403 | $4,389,000 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 1981 | 9 | $2,800,000 | 458 | $6,114 | $2,800,000 | 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 | 12/19/2024 | $53 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $53 | 12/23/2024 | |||
| International Total | $53 | 12/23/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Donald Sutherland | Faber | |
| Kate Nelligan | Lucy | |
| Rik Mayall | Three Sailors | |
| Bill Nighy | Squadron Leader Blenkinsop |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Marquand | Director | |
| Stanley Mann | 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.