First Blood (1982)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $47,212,904 | Details |
| International Box Office | $78,000,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $125,212,904 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,642,005 (14.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 37.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $14,000,000 (worldwide box office is 8.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 901 opening theaters/1,047 max. theaters, 10.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $180,592,810 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 22nd, 1982 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| International Releases: | March 8th, 2019 (Wide), released as First Blood (1982) (re:2019) (Australia)
November 5th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) June 24th, 2022 (Limited) ((40th ANNIVERSARY)) (United Kingdom) March 30th, 2023 (Limited), released as First Blood – 40th Anniversary (re-release) (Netherlands) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 21st, 1998 by Live / Artisan |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Franchise: | Rambo |
| Plot point: | Accidental Death, Corrupt Cops, Non-Chronological, PTSD, Returning Soldiers, Revenge, War |
| Social setting: | Vietnam War |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 1982 | 1 | $6,642,005 | 901 | $7,372 | $6,642,005 | 1 | |
| Oct 29, 1982 | 1 | $4,565,972 | -31% | 908 | $5,029 | $13,746,633 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 1982 | 1 | $4,416,115 | -3% | 902 | $4,896 | $20,221,595 | 3 |
| Nov 12, 1982 | 2 | $3,631,282 | -18% | 896 | $4,053 | $25,523,482 | 4 |
| Nov 19, 1982 | 2 | $3,372,221 | -7% | 1,047 | $3,221 | $29,959,999 | 5 |
| Nov 26, 1982 | 3 | $3,657,291 | +8% | 1,010 | $3,621 | $35,707,141 | 6 |
| Dec 3, 1982 | 3 | $2,298,784 | -37% | 814 | $2,824 | $38,871,617 | 7 |
| Dec 10, 1982 | 6 | $1,022,526 | -56% | 812 | $1,259 | $40,529,957 | 8 |
| Dec 17, 1982 | 15 | $360,402 | -65% | 312 | $1,155 | $41,259,924 | 9 |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 17 | $327,316 | -9% | 289 | $1,133 | $42,037,336 | 10 |
| Dec 31, 1982 | 15 | $671,704 | +105% | 465 | $1,445 | $43,187,630 | 11 |
| Jan 7, 1983 | 13 | $725,442 | +8% | 511 | $1,420 | $44,277,631 | 12 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | 12 | $771,609 | +6% | 550 | $1,403 | $45,352,721 | 13 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | 16 | $488,071 | -37% | 574 | $850 | $46,210,756 | 14 |
| Jan 28, 1983 | 16 | $374,379 | -23% | 534 | $701 | $46,801,120 | 15 |
| Feb 4, 1983 | 18 | $254,442 | -32% | 289 | $880 | $47,212,904 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 1982 | 1 | $9,180,661 | 901 | $10,189 | $9,180,661 | 1 | |
| Oct 29, 1982 | 1 | $6,624,819 | -28% | 908 | $7,296 | $15,805,480 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 1982 | 1 | $6,086,720 | -8% | 902 | $6,748 | $21,892,200 | 3 |
| Nov 12, 1982 | 2 | $4,695,578 | -23% | 896 | $5,241 | $26,587,778 | 4 |
| Nov 19, 1982 | 2 | $5,462,072 | +16% | 1,047 | $5,217 | $32,049,850 | 5 |
| Nov 26, 1982 | 3 | $4,522,983 | -17% | 1,010 | $4,478 | $36,572,833 | 6 |
| Dec 3, 1982 | 2 | $2,934,598 | -35% | 814 | $3,605 | $39,507,431 | 7 |
| Dec 10, 1982 | 6 | $1,392,091 | -53% | 812 | $1,714 | $40,899,522 | 8 |
| Dec 17, 1982 | 15 | $810,498 | -42% | 312 | $2,598 | $41,710,020 | 9 |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 15 | $805,906 | -1% | 289 | $2,789 | $42,515,926 | 10 |
| Dec 31, 1982 | 14 | $1,036,263 | +29% | 465 | $2,229 | $43,552,189 | 11 |
| Jan 7, 1983 | 13 | $1,028,923 | -1% | 511 | $2,014 | $44,581,112 | 12 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | 11 | $1,141,573 | +11% | 550 | $2,076 | $45,722,685 | 13 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | 15 | $704,056 | -38% | 574 | $1,227 | $46,426,741 | 14 |
| Jan 28, 1983 | 15 | $531,721 | -24% | 534 | $996 | $46,958,462 | 15 |
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 | 3/8/2019 | $3,182 | 24 | 24 | 24 | $3,182 | 3/18/2019 | |||
| Netherlands | 3/30/2023 | $29,177 | 66 | 66 | 66 | $29,177 | 4/4/2023 | |||
| New Zealand | 11/5/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $214 | 5/18/2021 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/24/2022 | $14,580 | 125 | 125 | 125 | $14,580 | 6/29/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $77,952,847 | |||||||||
| International Total | $78,000,000 | 4/4/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Sylvester Stallone | John Rambo |
| Bill McKinney | State Police Capt. Dave Kern | |
| Bruce Greenwood | Guardsman #5 | |
| Richard Crenna | Colonel Samuel Trautman | |
| David Caruso | Deputy Mitch |
Supporting
| Brian Dennehy | Hope Sheriff Will Teasle |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ted Kotcheff | Director | |
| Michael Kozoll | Screenwriter | |
| William Sackheim | Screenwriter | |
| Sylvester Stallone | Screenwriter | |
| David Morrell | Story Creator | |
| Buzz Feitshans | Producer | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer | |
| Craig Huston | First Assistant Director |
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: | $6,642,005 (14.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 37.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $14,000,000 (worldwide box office is 8.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 901 opening theaters/1,047 max. theaters, 10.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $180,592,810 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 22nd, 1982 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| International Releases: | March 8th, 2019 (Wide), released as First Blood (1982) (re:2019) (Australia)
November 5th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) June 24th, 2022 (Limited) ((40th ANNIVERSARY)) (United Kingdom) March 30th, 2023 (Limited), released as First Blood – 40th Anniversary (re-release) (Netherlands) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 21st, 1998 by Live / Artisan |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Franchise: | Rambo |
| Plot point: | Accidental Death, Corrupt Cops, Non-Chronological, PTSD, Returning Soldiers, Revenge, War |
| Social setting: | Vietnam War |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 1982 | 1 | $6,642,005 | 901 | $7,372 | $6,642,005 | 1 | |
| Oct 29, 1982 | 1 | $4,565,972 | -31% | 908 | $5,029 | $13,746,633 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 1982 | 1 | $4,416,115 | -3% | 902 | $4,896 | $20,221,595 | 3 |
| Nov 12, 1982 | 2 | $3,631,282 | -18% | 896 | $4,053 | $25,523,482 | 4 |
| Nov 19, 1982 | 2 | $3,372,221 | -7% | 1,047 | $3,221 | $29,959,999 | 5 |
| Nov 26, 1982 | 3 | $3,657,291 | +8% | 1,010 | $3,621 | $35,707,141 | 6 |
| Dec 3, 1982 | 3 | $2,298,784 | -37% | 814 | $2,824 | $38,871,617 | 7 |
| Dec 10, 1982 | 6 | $1,022,526 | -56% | 812 | $1,259 | $40,529,957 | 8 |
| Dec 17, 1982 | 15 | $360,402 | -65% | 312 | $1,155 | $41,259,924 | 9 |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 17 | $327,316 | -9% | 289 | $1,133 | $42,037,336 | 10 |
| Dec 31, 1982 | 15 | $671,704 | +105% | 465 | $1,445 | $43,187,630 | 11 |
| Jan 7, 1983 | 13 | $725,442 | +8% | 511 | $1,420 | $44,277,631 | 12 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | 12 | $771,609 | +6% | 550 | $1,403 | $45,352,721 | 13 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | 16 | $488,071 | -37% | 574 | $850 | $46,210,756 | 14 |
| Jan 28, 1983 | 16 | $374,379 | -23% | 534 | $701 | $46,801,120 | 15 |
| Feb 4, 1983 | 18 | $254,442 | -32% | 289 | $880 | $47,212,904 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 1982 | 1 | $9,180,661 | 901 | $10,189 | $9,180,661 | 1 | |
| Oct 29, 1982 | 1 | $6,624,819 | -28% | 908 | $7,296 | $15,805,480 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 1982 | 1 | $6,086,720 | -8% | 902 | $6,748 | $21,892,200 | 3 |
| Nov 12, 1982 | 2 | $4,695,578 | -23% | 896 | $5,241 | $26,587,778 | 4 |
| Nov 19, 1982 | 2 | $5,462,072 | +16% | 1,047 | $5,217 | $32,049,850 | 5 |
| Nov 26, 1982 | 3 | $4,522,983 | -17% | 1,010 | $4,478 | $36,572,833 | 6 |
| Dec 3, 1982 | 2 | $2,934,598 | -35% | 814 | $3,605 | $39,507,431 | 7 |
| Dec 10, 1982 | 6 | $1,392,091 | -53% | 812 | $1,714 | $40,899,522 | 8 |
| Dec 17, 1982 | 15 | $810,498 | -42% | 312 | $2,598 | $41,710,020 | 9 |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 15 | $805,906 | -1% | 289 | $2,789 | $42,515,926 | 10 |
| Dec 31, 1982 | 14 | $1,036,263 | +29% | 465 | $2,229 | $43,552,189 | 11 |
| Jan 7, 1983 | 13 | $1,028,923 | -1% | 511 | $2,014 | $44,581,112 | 12 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | 11 | $1,141,573 | +11% | 550 | $2,076 | $45,722,685 | 13 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | 15 | $704,056 | -38% | 574 | $1,227 | $46,426,741 | 14 |
| Jan 28, 1983 | 15 | $531,721 | -24% | 534 | $996 | $46,958,462 | 15 |
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 | 3/8/2019 | $3,182 | 24 | 24 | 24 | $3,182 | 3/18/2019 | |||
| Netherlands | 3/30/2023 | $29,177 | 66 | 66 | 66 | $29,177 | 4/4/2023 | |||
| New Zealand | 11/5/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $214 | 5/18/2021 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/24/2022 | $14,580 | 125 | 125 | 125 | $14,580 | 6/29/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $77,952,847 | |||||||||
| International Total | $78,000,000 | 4/4/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Sylvester Stallone | John Rambo |
| Bill McKinney | State Police Capt. Dave Kern | |
| Bruce Greenwood | Guardsman #5 | |
| Richard Crenna | Colonel Samuel Trautman | |
| David Caruso | Deputy Mitch |
Supporting
| Brian Dennehy | Hope Sheriff Will Teasle |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ted Kotcheff | Director | |
| Michael Kozoll | Screenwriter | |
| William Sackheim | Screenwriter | |
| Sylvester Stallone | Screenwriter | |
| David Morrell | Story Creator | |
| Buzz Feitshans | Producer | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer | |
| Craig Huston | First Assistant Director |
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.