Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,076,124 (4.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 19.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 44.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $7,000,000 (worldwide box office is 28.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,140 opening theaters/1,140 max. theaters, 21.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $324,807,298 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 965 | $90,463,574 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,045 | $111,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 972 | $201,463,574 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) | 215 | $90,463,574 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) | 199 | $111,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) | 200 | $201,463,574 |
| Leggiest Movies | 6 | 19.39 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 15th, 1983 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures April 26th, 2023 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (40th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | October 23rd, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | December 7th, 1992 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Performing Arts, Dancing, Sports Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, Polygram Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest Domestic 27th Weekend | 27 | $724,676 | Oct 14, 1983 | 185 |
| Biggest Domestic 26th Weekend | 27 | $854,804 | Oct 7, 1983 | 178 |
| Biggest Domestic 25th Weekend | 24 | $936,451 | Sep 30, 1983 | 171 |
| Biggest Domestic 24th Weekend | 21 | $1,186,594 | Sep 23, 1983 | 164 |
| Biggest Domestic 23rd Weekend | 21 | $1,365,163 | Sep 16, 1983 | 157 |
| Biggest Domestic 22nd Weekend | 24 | $1,425,850 | Sep 9, 1983 | 150 |
| Biggest Domestic 21st Weekend | 10 | $2,144,957 | Sep 2, 1983 | 143 |
| Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 305 | $8,028,271 | Sep 2, 1983 | 143 |
| Biggest Domestic 20th Weekend | 39 | $1,569,817 | Aug 26, 1983 | 136 |
| Biggest Domestic 19th Weekend | 47 | $1,516,078 | Aug 19, 1983 | 129 |
| Biggest Domestic 18th Weekend | 65 | $1,327,937 | Aug 12, 1983 | 122 |
| Biggest Domestic 17th Weekend | 71 | $1,468,485 | Aug 5, 1983 | 115 |
| Biggest Domestic 16th Weekend | 73 | $1,573,396 | Jul 29, 1983 | 108 |
| Biggest Domestic 15th Weekend | 71 | $1,964,377 | Jul 22, 1983 | 101 |
| Biggest Domestic 14th Weekend | 73 | $2,175,177 | Jul 15, 1983 | 94 |
| Biggest Domestic 13th Weekend | 80 | $2,279,134 | Jul 8, 1983 | 87 |
| Biggest Domestic 12th Weekend | 100 | $2,256,608 | Jul 1, 1983 | 80 |
| Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 322 | $8,446,156 | Jul 1, 1983 | 80 |
| Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 158 | $17,463,914 | May 27, 1983 | 45 |