Flashdance (1983)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $90,463,574 | Details |
| International Box Office | $111,000,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $201,463,574 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $2,731 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $711,164 | |
| Total | $713,895 | |
| OpusData ID: 4900100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
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 |
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 |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dancing, Performing Arts |
| Subgenre: | 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 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1983 | 2 | $4,076,124 | 1,140 | $3,576 | $4,076,124 | 1 | |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 1 | $4,085,494 | n/c | 1,140 | $3,584 | $9,738,547 | 2 |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 1 | $4,095,000 | n/c | 1,140 | $3,592 | $15,352,325 | 3 |
| May 6, 1983 | 1 | $3,385,578 | -17% | 1,140 | $2,970 | $20,325,125 | 4 |
| May 13, 1983 | 3 | $3,452,991 | +2% | 1,055 | $3,273 | $25,276,725 | 5 |
| May 20, 1983 | 4 | $3,524,875 | +2% | 970 | $3,634 | $30,357,538 | 6 |
| May 27, 1983 | 3 | $4,665,930 | +32% | 1,015 | $4,597 | $36,586,380 | 7 |
| Jun 3, 1983 | 6 | $3,008,173 | -36% | 1,032 | $2,915 | $40,809,874 | 8 |
| Jun 10, 1983 | 6 | $2,105,030 | -30% | 1,029 | $2,046 | $44,415,609 | 9 |
| Jun 17, 1983 | 7 | $2,190,327 | +4% | 996 | $2,199 | $47,993,508 | 10 |
| Jun 24, 1983 | 9 | $1,804,916 | -18% | 995 | $1,814 | $51,361,490 | 11 |
| Jul 1, 1983 | 10 | $2,256,608 | +25% | 785 | $2,875 | $54,950,023 | 12 |
| Jul 8, 1983 | 9 | $2,279,134 | +1% | 830 | $2,746 | $58,254,882 | 13 |
| Jul 15, 1983 | 9 | $2,175,177 | -5% | 915 | $2,377 | $62,041,867 | 14 |
| Jul 22, 1983 | 10 | $1,964,377 | -10% | 880 | $2,232 | $65,545,839 | 15 |
| Jul 29, 1983 | 12 | $1,573,396 | -20% | 850 | $1,851 | $68,574,323 | 16 |
| Aug 5, 1983 | 12 | $1,468,485 | -7% | 740 | $1,984 | $71,216,567 | 17 |
| Aug 12, 1983 | 14 | $1,327,937 | -10% | 677 | $1,962 | $73,552,047 | 18 |
| Aug 19, 1983 | 11 | $1,516,078 | +14% | 590 | $2,570 | $76,021,471 | 19 |
| Aug 26, 1983 | 10 | $1,569,817 | +4% | 658 | $2,386 | $78,530,724 | 20 |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 7 | $2,144,957 | +37% | 792 | $2,708 | $81,493,245 | 21 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 7 | $1,425,850 | -34% | 860 | $1,658 | $83,396,837 | 22 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 7 | $1,365,163 | -4% | 860 | $1,587 | $85,341,609 | 23 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 6 | $1,186,594 | -13% | 838 | $1,416 | $87,014,585 | 24 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 10 | $936,451 | -21% | 795 | $1,178 | $88,347,294 | 25 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 10 | $854,804 | -9% | 624 | $1,370 | $89,539,024 | 26 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 8 | $724,676 | -15% | 620 | $1,169 | $90,463,574 | 27 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1983 | 2 | $5,653,053 | 1,140 | $4,959 | $5,653,053 | 1 | |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 1 | $5,604,272 | -1% | 1,140 | $4,916 | $11,257,325 | 2 |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 1 | $5,682,222 | +1% | 1,140 | $4,984 | $16,939,547 | 3 |
| May 6, 1983 | 1 | $4,884,187 | -14% | 1,140 | $4,284 | $21,823,734 | 4 |
| May 13, 1983 | 3 | $5,008,929 | +3% | 1,055 | $4,748 | $26,832,663 | 5 |
| May 20, 1983 | 3 | $5,087,787 | +2% | 970 | $5,245 | $31,920,450 | 6 |
| May 27, 1983 | 3 | $5,881,251 | +16% | 1,015 | $5,794 | $37,801,701 | 7 |
| Jun 3, 1983 | 5 | $4,508,878 | -23% | 1,032 | $4,369 | $42,310,579 | 8 |
| Jun 10, 1983 | 6 | $3,492,602 | -23% | 1,029 | $3,394 | $45,803,181 | 9 |
| Jun 17, 1983 | 7 | $3,753,393 | +7% | 996 | $3,768 | $49,556,574 | 10 |
| Jun 24, 1983 | 9 | $3,136,841 | -16% | 995 | $3,153 | $52,693,415 | 11 |
| Jul 1, 1983 | 10 | $3,282,333 | +5% | 785 | $4,181 | $55,975,748 | 12 |
| Jul 8, 1983 | 9 | $3,890,942 | +19% | 830 | $4,688 | $59,866,690 | 13 |
| Jul 15, 1983 | 9 | $3,714,772 | -5% | 915 | $4,060 | $63,581,462 | 14 |
| Jul 22, 1983 | 9 | $3,419,465 | -8% | 880 | $3,886 | $67,000,927 | 15 |
| Jul 29, 1983 | 12 | $2,747,155 | -20% | 850 | $3,232 | $69,748,082 | 16 |
| Aug 5, 1983 | 12 | $2,476,028 | -10% | 740 | $3,346 | $72,224,110 | 17 |
| Aug 12, 1983 | 13 | $2,281,283 | -8% | 677 | $3,370 | $74,505,393 | 18 |
| Aug 19, 1983 | 10 | $2,455,514 | +8% | 590 | $4,162 | $76,960,907 | 19 |
| Aug 26, 1983 | 9 | $2,387,381 | -3% | 658 | $3,628 | $79,348,288 | 20 |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 7 | $2,622,699 | +10% | 792 | $3,311 | $81,970,987 | 21 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 7 | $2,005,459 | -24% | 860 | $2,332 | $83,976,446 | 22 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 7 | $1,851,545 | -8% | 860 | $2,153 | $85,827,991 | 23 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 6 | $1,582,852 | -15% | 838 | $1,889 | $87,410,843 | 24 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 9 | $1,273,377 | -20% | 795 | $1,602 | $88,684,220 | 25 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 9 | $1,054,678 | -17% | 624 | $1,690 | $89,738,898 | 26 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 10/23/2025 | $245 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $245 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $110,999,755 | |||||||||
| International Total | $111,000,000 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jennifer Beals | Alex Owens |
Supporting
| Michael Nouri | Nick Hurley | |
| Robert Wuhl | Mawby’s Regular | |
| Belinda Bauer | Katie Hurley | |
| Lilia Skala | Hanna Long | |
| Sunny Johnson | Jeanie Szabo | |
| Kyle T. Heffner | Richie | |
| Lee Ving | Johnny C | |
| Ron Karabatsos | Jake Mawby | |
| Malcolm Danare | Cecil |
Production and Technical Credits
| Adrian Lyne | Director | |
| Don Simpson | Producer | |
| Jerry Bruckheimer | Producer | |
| Tom Hedley | Story by | |
| Tom Hedley | Screenwriter | |
| Joe Eszterhas | Screenwriter | |
| Jon Peters | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Guber | Executive Producer | |
| Phil Ramone | Music Supervisor |
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: | $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 |
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 |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dancing, Performing Arts |
| Subgenre: | 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 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1983 | 2 | $4,076,124 | 1,140 | $3,576 | $4,076,124 | 1 | |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 1 | $4,085,494 | n/c | 1,140 | $3,584 | $9,738,547 | 2 |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 1 | $4,095,000 | n/c | 1,140 | $3,592 | $15,352,325 | 3 |
| May 6, 1983 | 1 | $3,385,578 | -17% | 1,140 | $2,970 | $20,325,125 | 4 |
| May 13, 1983 | 3 | $3,452,991 | +2% | 1,055 | $3,273 | $25,276,725 | 5 |
| May 20, 1983 | 4 | $3,524,875 | +2% | 970 | $3,634 | $30,357,538 | 6 |
| May 27, 1983 | 3 | $4,665,930 | +32% | 1,015 | $4,597 | $36,586,380 | 7 |
| Jun 3, 1983 | 6 | $3,008,173 | -36% | 1,032 | $2,915 | $40,809,874 | 8 |
| Jun 10, 1983 | 6 | $2,105,030 | -30% | 1,029 | $2,046 | $44,415,609 | 9 |
| Jun 17, 1983 | 7 | $2,190,327 | +4% | 996 | $2,199 | $47,993,508 | 10 |
| Jun 24, 1983 | 9 | $1,804,916 | -18% | 995 | $1,814 | $51,361,490 | 11 |
| Jul 1, 1983 | 10 | $2,256,608 | +25% | 785 | $2,875 | $54,950,023 | 12 |
| Jul 8, 1983 | 9 | $2,279,134 | +1% | 830 | $2,746 | $58,254,882 | 13 |
| Jul 15, 1983 | 9 | $2,175,177 | -5% | 915 | $2,377 | $62,041,867 | 14 |
| Jul 22, 1983 | 10 | $1,964,377 | -10% | 880 | $2,232 | $65,545,839 | 15 |
| Jul 29, 1983 | 12 | $1,573,396 | -20% | 850 | $1,851 | $68,574,323 | 16 |
| Aug 5, 1983 | 12 | $1,468,485 | -7% | 740 | $1,984 | $71,216,567 | 17 |
| Aug 12, 1983 | 14 | $1,327,937 | -10% | 677 | $1,962 | $73,552,047 | 18 |
| Aug 19, 1983 | 11 | $1,516,078 | +14% | 590 | $2,570 | $76,021,471 | 19 |
| Aug 26, 1983 | 10 | $1,569,817 | +4% | 658 | $2,386 | $78,530,724 | 20 |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 7 | $2,144,957 | +37% | 792 | $2,708 | $81,493,245 | 21 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 7 | $1,425,850 | -34% | 860 | $1,658 | $83,396,837 | 22 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 7 | $1,365,163 | -4% | 860 | $1,587 | $85,341,609 | 23 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 6 | $1,186,594 | -13% | 838 | $1,416 | $87,014,585 | 24 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 10 | $936,451 | -21% | 795 | $1,178 | $88,347,294 | 25 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 10 | $854,804 | -9% | 624 | $1,370 | $89,539,024 | 26 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 8 | $724,676 | -15% | 620 | $1,169 | $90,463,574 | 27 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1983 | 2 | $5,653,053 | 1,140 | $4,959 | $5,653,053 | 1 | |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 1 | $5,604,272 | -1% | 1,140 | $4,916 | $11,257,325 | 2 |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 1 | $5,682,222 | +1% | 1,140 | $4,984 | $16,939,547 | 3 |
| May 6, 1983 | 1 | $4,884,187 | -14% | 1,140 | $4,284 | $21,823,734 | 4 |
| May 13, 1983 | 3 | $5,008,929 | +3% | 1,055 | $4,748 | $26,832,663 | 5 |
| May 20, 1983 | 3 | $5,087,787 | +2% | 970 | $5,245 | $31,920,450 | 6 |
| May 27, 1983 | 3 | $5,881,251 | +16% | 1,015 | $5,794 | $37,801,701 | 7 |
| Jun 3, 1983 | 5 | $4,508,878 | -23% | 1,032 | $4,369 | $42,310,579 | 8 |
| Jun 10, 1983 | 6 | $3,492,602 | -23% | 1,029 | $3,394 | $45,803,181 | 9 |
| Jun 17, 1983 | 7 | $3,753,393 | +7% | 996 | $3,768 | $49,556,574 | 10 |
| Jun 24, 1983 | 9 | $3,136,841 | -16% | 995 | $3,153 | $52,693,415 | 11 |
| Jul 1, 1983 | 10 | $3,282,333 | +5% | 785 | $4,181 | $55,975,748 | 12 |
| Jul 8, 1983 | 9 | $3,890,942 | +19% | 830 | $4,688 | $59,866,690 | 13 |
| Jul 15, 1983 | 9 | $3,714,772 | -5% | 915 | $4,060 | $63,581,462 | 14 |
| Jul 22, 1983 | 9 | $3,419,465 | -8% | 880 | $3,886 | $67,000,927 | 15 |
| Jul 29, 1983 | 12 | $2,747,155 | -20% | 850 | $3,232 | $69,748,082 | 16 |
| Aug 5, 1983 | 12 | $2,476,028 | -10% | 740 | $3,346 | $72,224,110 | 17 |
| Aug 12, 1983 | 13 | $2,281,283 | -8% | 677 | $3,370 | $74,505,393 | 18 |
| Aug 19, 1983 | 10 | $2,455,514 | +8% | 590 | $4,162 | $76,960,907 | 19 |
| Aug 26, 1983 | 9 | $2,387,381 | -3% | 658 | $3,628 | $79,348,288 | 20 |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 7 | $2,622,699 | +10% | 792 | $3,311 | $81,970,987 | 21 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 7 | $2,005,459 | -24% | 860 | $2,332 | $83,976,446 | 22 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 7 | $1,851,545 | -8% | 860 | $2,153 | $85,827,991 | 23 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 6 | $1,582,852 | -15% | 838 | $1,889 | $87,410,843 | 24 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 9 | $1,273,377 | -20% | 795 | $1,602 | $88,684,220 | 25 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 9 | $1,054,678 | -17% | 624 | $1,690 | $89,738,898 | 26 |
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 | 10/23/2025 | $245 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $245 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $110,999,755 | |||||||||
| International Total | $111,000,000 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jennifer Beals | Alex Owens |
Supporting
| Michael Nouri | Nick Hurley | |
| Robert Wuhl | Mawby’s Regular | |
| Belinda Bauer | Katie Hurley | |
| Lilia Skala | Hanna Long | |
| Sunny Johnson | Jeanie Szabo | |
| Kyle T. Heffner | Richie | |
| Lee Ving | Johnny C | |
| Ron Karabatsos | Jake Mawby | |
| Malcolm Danare | Cecil |
Production and Technical Credits
| Adrian Lyne | Director | |
| Don Simpson | Producer | |
| Jerry Bruckheimer | Producer | |
| Tom Hedley | Story by | |
| Tom Hedley | Screenwriter | |
| Joe Eszterhas | Screenwriter | |
| Jon Peters | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Guber | Executive Producer | |
| Phil Ramone | Music Supervisor |
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.