Footloose (1984)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $80,000,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $9,427 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $80,009,427 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $286,322 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $281,428 | |
| Total | $567,750 | |
| OpusData ID: 5890100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,556,935 (10.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,200,000 (worldwide box office is 9.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,384 opening theaters/1,384 max. theaters, 14.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $269,285,705 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 17th, 1984 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | March 30th, 1984 (Wide), released as Footloose (1984) (Australia)
July 15th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 25th, 1996 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG (edited for re-rating) |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Coming of Age, Country Mouse, City Mouse, Culture Clash, Dancing, Death of a Son or Daughter, New Guy/Girl in School, Religious, Rock 'n' Roll, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 1984 | 1 | $8,556,935 | 1,384 | $6,183 | $8,556,935 | 1 | |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 1 | $6,617,737 | -23% | 1,384 | $4,782 | $16,857,254 | 2 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 1 | $6,300,641 | -5% | 1,384 | $4,552 | $24,615,584 | 3 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 2 | $5,476,656 | -13% | 1,384 | $3,957 | $31,591,292 | 4 |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 2 | $4,745,560 | -13% | 1,360 | $3,489 | $37,940,028 | 5 |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 3 | $4,420,411 | -7% | 1,360 | $3,250 | $43,998,844 | 6 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 5 | $4,166,896 | -6% | 1,360 | $3,064 | $49,528,265 | 7 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 9 | $3,052,131 | -27% | 1,272 | $2,399 | $53,740,337 | 8 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 10 | $2,237,610 | -27% | 998 | $2,242 | $56,747,753 | 9 |
| Apr 20, 1984 | 7 | $2,443,796 | +9% | 1,045 | $2,339 | $60,535,312 | 10 |
| Apr 27, 1984 | 7 | $2,257,778 | -8% | 1,110 | $2,034 | $63,767,719 | 11 |
| May 4, 1984 | 10 | $1,683,727 | -25% | 922 | $1,826 | $66,153,124 | 12 |
| May 11, 1984 | 11 | $1,218,894 | -28% | 876 | $1,391 | $67,834,529 | 13 |
| May 18, 1984 | 9 | $1,279,264 | +5% | 750 | $1,706 | $69,599,398 | 14 |
| May 25, 1984 | 9 | $1,924,094 | +50% | 912 | $2,110 | $71,963,803 | 15 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 10 | $1,066,786 | -45% | 702 | $1,520 | $73,450,748 | 16 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 13 | $748,909 | -30% | 566 | $1,323 | $74,688,368 | 17 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 10 | $743,987 | -1% | 585 | $1,272 | $75,846,770 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 1984 | 1 | $10,239,517 | 1,384 | $7,398 | $10,239,517 | 1 | |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 1 | $8,075,426 | -21% | 1,384 | $5,835 | $18,314,943 | 2 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 1 | $7,079,832 | 1,384 | $5,115 | $33,194,468 | 4 | |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 2 | $6,383,965 | -10% | 1,360 | $4,694 | $39,578,433 | 5 |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 3 | $5,782,936 | -9% | 1,360 | $4,252 | $45,361,369 | 6 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 5 | $5,326,837 | -8% | 1,360 | $3,917 | $50,688,206 | 7 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 9 | $3,821,937 | -28% | 1,272 | $3,005 | $54,510,143 | 8 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 7 | $3,581,373 | -6% | 998 | $3,589 | $58,091,516 | 9 |
| Apr 20, 1984 | 7 | $3,418,425 | -5% | 1,045 | $3,271 | $61,509,941 | 10 |
| Apr 27, 1984 | 7 | $2,959,456 | -13% | 1,110 | $2,666 | $64,469,397 | 11 |
| May 4, 1984 | 10 | $2,146,238 | -27% | 922 | $2,328 | $66,615,635 | 12 |
| May 11, 1984 | 10 | $1,704,499 | -21% | 876 | $1,946 | $68,320,134 | 13 |
| May 18, 1984 | 9 | $1,719,575 | +1% | 750 | $2,293 | $70,039,709 | 14 |
| May 25, 1984 | 9 | $2,344,253 | +36% | 912 | $2,570 | $72,383,962 | 15 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 10 | $1,555,497 | -34% | 702 | $2,216 | $73,939,459 | 16 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 12 | $1,163,324 | -25% | 566 | $2,055 | $75,102,783 | 17 |
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 | 7/15/2021 | $989 | 1 | 1 | 3 | $1,473 | 9/9/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $7,954 | |||||||||
| International Total | $9,427 | 9/9/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Kevin Bacon | Ren McCormack |
Supporting
| Lori Singer | Ariel Moore | |
| Dianne Wiest | Vi Moore | |
| John Lithgow | Reverend Shaw Moore | |
| Christopher Penn | Willard | |
| Sarah Jessica Parker | Rusty | |
| John Laughlin | Woody | |
| Frances Lee McCain | Ethel McCormick | |
| Jim Youngs | Chuck | |
| Elizabeth Gorcey | Wendy Jo |
Production and Technical Credits
| Herbert Ross | Director | |
| Lewis J. Rachmil | Producer | |
| Craig Zadan | Producer | |
| Dean Pitchford | Screenwriter | |
| Paul Hirsch | Editor | |
| Daniel Melnick | Executive Producer | |
| Gordon Ecker Jr.* | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Tom Snow | Composer | |
| Kenny Loggins | Composer | |
| Dean Pitchford | Composer |
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: | $8,556,935 (10.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,200,000 (worldwide box office is 9.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,384 opening theaters/1,384 max. theaters, 14.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $269,285,705 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 17th, 1984 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | March 30th, 1984 (Wide), released as Footloose (1984) (Australia)
July 15th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 25th, 1996 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG (edited for re-rating) |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Coming of Age, Country Mouse, City Mouse, Culture Clash, Dancing, Death of a Son or Daughter, New Guy/Girl in School, Religious, Rock 'n' Roll, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 1984 | 1 | $8,556,935 | 1,384 | $6,183 | $8,556,935 | 1 | |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 1 | $6,617,737 | -23% | 1,384 | $4,782 | $16,857,254 | 2 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 1 | $6,300,641 | -5% | 1,384 | $4,552 | $24,615,584 | 3 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 2 | $5,476,656 | -13% | 1,384 | $3,957 | $31,591,292 | 4 |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 2 | $4,745,560 | -13% | 1,360 | $3,489 | $37,940,028 | 5 |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 3 | $4,420,411 | -7% | 1,360 | $3,250 | $43,998,844 | 6 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 5 | $4,166,896 | -6% | 1,360 | $3,064 | $49,528,265 | 7 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 9 | $3,052,131 | -27% | 1,272 | $2,399 | $53,740,337 | 8 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 10 | $2,237,610 | -27% | 998 | $2,242 | $56,747,753 | 9 |
| Apr 20, 1984 | 7 | $2,443,796 | +9% | 1,045 | $2,339 | $60,535,312 | 10 |
| Apr 27, 1984 | 7 | $2,257,778 | -8% | 1,110 | $2,034 | $63,767,719 | 11 |
| May 4, 1984 | 10 | $1,683,727 | -25% | 922 | $1,826 | $66,153,124 | 12 |
| May 11, 1984 | 11 | $1,218,894 | -28% | 876 | $1,391 | $67,834,529 | 13 |
| May 18, 1984 | 9 | $1,279,264 | +5% | 750 | $1,706 | $69,599,398 | 14 |
| May 25, 1984 | 9 | $1,924,094 | +50% | 912 | $2,110 | $71,963,803 | 15 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 10 | $1,066,786 | -45% | 702 | $1,520 | $73,450,748 | 16 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 13 | $748,909 | -30% | 566 | $1,323 | $74,688,368 | 17 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 10 | $743,987 | -1% | 585 | $1,272 | $75,846,770 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 1984 | 1 | $10,239,517 | 1,384 | $7,398 | $10,239,517 | 1 | |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 1 | $8,075,426 | -21% | 1,384 | $5,835 | $18,314,943 | 2 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 1 | $7,079,832 | 1,384 | $5,115 | $33,194,468 | 4 | |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 2 | $6,383,965 | -10% | 1,360 | $4,694 | $39,578,433 | 5 |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 3 | $5,782,936 | -9% | 1,360 | $4,252 | $45,361,369 | 6 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 5 | $5,326,837 | -8% | 1,360 | $3,917 | $50,688,206 | 7 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 9 | $3,821,937 | -28% | 1,272 | $3,005 | $54,510,143 | 8 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 7 | $3,581,373 | -6% | 998 | $3,589 | $58,091,516 | 9 |
| Apr 20, 1984 | 7 | $3,418,425 | -5% | 1,045 | $3,271 | $61,509,941 | 10 |
| Apr 27, 1984 | 7 | $2,959,456 | -13% | 1,110 | $2,666 | $64,469,397 | 11 |
| May 4, 1984 | 10 | $2,146,238 | -27% | 922 | $2,328 | $66,615,635 | 12 |
| May 11, 1984 | 10 | $1,704,499 | -21% | 876 | $1,946 | $68,320,134 | 13 |
| May 18, 1984 | 9 | $1,719,575 | +1% | 750 | $2,293 | $70,039,709 | 14 |
| May 25, 1984 | 9 | $2,344,253 | +36% | 912 | $2,570 | $72,383,962 | 15 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 10 | $1,555,497 | -34% | 702 | $2,216 | $73,939,459 | 16 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 12 | $1,163,324 | -25% | 566 | $2,055 | $75,102,783 | 17 |
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 | 7/15/2021 | $989 | 1 | 1 | 3 | $1,473 | 9/9/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $7,954 | |||||||||
| International Total | $9,427 | 9/9/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Kevin Bacon | Ren McCormack |
Supporting
| Lori Singer | Ariel Moore | |
| Dianne Wiest | Vi Moore | |
| John Lithgow | Reverend Shaw Moore | |
| Christopher Penn | Willard | |
| Sarah Jessica Parker | Rusty | |
| John Laughlin | Woody | |
| Frances Lee McCain | Ethel McCormick | |
| Jim Youngs | Chuck | |
| Elizabeth Gorcey | Wendy Jo |
Production and Technical Credits
| Herbert Ross | Director | |
| Lewis J. Rachmil | Producer | |
| Craig Zadan | Producer | |
| Dean Pitchford | Screenwriter | |
| Paul Hirsch | Editor | |
| Daniel Melnick | Executive Producer | |
| Gordon Ecker Jr.* | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Tom Snow | Composer | |
| Kenny Loggins | Composer | |
| Dean Pitchford | Composer |
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.