Heaven’s Gate (1980)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,484,331 | Details |
| International Box Office | $210 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $3,484,541 | |
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Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $44,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $14,649,730 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 19th, 1980 (Wide) by United Artists, released as Heaven's Gate |
| International Releases: | October 15th, 1981 (Wide), released as Heaven's Gate (Australia)
July 23rd, 1982 (Wide), released as As Portas do Céu (Portugal) June 15th, 2023 (Limited), released as Heaven's Gate (Australia) February 1st, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | July 16th, 1996 by MGM Video, released as Heaven's Gate |
| Running Time: | 219 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Wyoming |
| Plot point: | Class Warfare, Immigration, Sheriff |
| Subgenre: | Western Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1870s, 1890s, 1900s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Western |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
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 | 2/1/2026 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $18 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 7/23/1982 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $192 | 7/22/2016 | |||
| International Total | $210 | 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
| Kris Kristofferson | James Averill |
Supporting
| Christopher Walken | Nathan D. Champion | |
| John Hurt | Billy Irvine | |
| Sam Waterston | Frank Canton | |
| Brad Dourif | Mr. Eggleston |
Leading
| Isabelle Huppert | Ella Watson |
Supporting
| Joseph Cotton | ||
| Jeff Bridges | John L Bridges | |
| Willem Dafoe | Extra | |
| Terry O'Quinn | Capt. Minardi | |
| Tom Noonan | Jake | |
| Geoffrey Lewis | Trapper | |
| Richard Masur | Cully |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Cimino | Director | |
| Michael Cimino | Screenwriter | |
| Joann Carelli | Producer |
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
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $44,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $14,649,730 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 19th, 1980 (Wide) by United Artists, released as Heaven's Gate |
| International Releases: | October 15th, 1981 (Wide), released as Heaven's Gate (Australia)
July 23rd, 1982 (Wide), released as As Portas do Céu (Portugal) June 15th, 2023 (Limited), released as Heaven's Gate (Australia) February 1st, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | July 16th, 1996 by MGM Video, released as Heaven's Gate |
| Running Time: | 219 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Wyoming |
| Plot point: | Class Warfare, Immigration, Sheriff |
| Subgenre: | Western Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1870s, 1890s, 1900s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Western |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
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 | 2/1/2026 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $18 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 7/23/1982 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $192 | 7/22/2016 | |||
| International Total | $210 | 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
| Kris Kristofferson | James Averill |
Supporting
| Christopher Walken | Nathan D. Champion | |
| John Hurt | Billy Irvine | |
| Sam Waterston | Frank Canton | |
| Brad Dourif | Mr. Eggleston |
Leading
| Isabelle Huppert | Ella Watson |
Supporting
| Joseph Cotton | ||
| Jeff Bridges | John L Bridges | |
| Willem Dafoe | Extra | |
| Terry O'Quinn | Capt. Minardi | |
| Tom Noonan | Jake | |
| Geoffrey Lewis | Trapper | |
| Richard Masur | Cully |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Cimino | Director | |
| Michael Cimino | Screenwriter | |
| Joann Carelli | Producer |
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.