The Ice Pirates (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $13,075,390 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,358,022 (33.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $9,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,175 opening theaters/1,175 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $44,012,695 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 16th, 1984 (Wide) by MGM/UA Classics |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Outer Space |
| Plot point: | Missing Person, Pirates, Romance, Royalty, Time Travel |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, JF |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 1984 | 3 | $4,358,022 | 1,175 | $3,709 | $4,358,022 | 1 | |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 4 | $2,904,480 | -33% | 1,174 | $2,474 | $8,424,701 | 2 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 8 | $1,499,406 | -48% | 1,012 | $1,482 | $10,635,359 | 3 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 13 | $623,784 | -58% | 547 | $1,140 | $11,670,521 | 4 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 17 | $304,532 | -51% | 326 | $934 | $12,184,634 | 5 |
| Apr 20, 1984 | 17 | $309,738 | +2% | 405 | $765 | $12,655,788 | 6 |
| Apr 27, 1984 | 18 | $280,739 | -9% | 260 | $1,080 | $13,075,390 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 1984 | 3 | $5,520,221 | 1,175 | $4,698 | $5,520,221 | 1 | |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 4 | $3,615,732 | -35% | 1,174 | $3,080 | $9,135,953 | 2 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 7 | $1,910,784 | -47% | 1,012 | $1,888 | $11,046,737 | 3 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 13 | $833,365 | -56% | 547 | $1,524 | $11,880,102 | 4 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 16 | $465,948 | -44% | 326 | $1,429 | $12,346,050 | 5 |
| Apr 20, 1984 | 16 | $448,601 | -4% | 405 | $1,108 | $12,794,651 | 6 |
Leading
| Robert Urich | Jason | |
| Mary Crosby | Princess Karina | |
| Michael D. Roberts |
Supporting
| Anjelica Huston | Maida | |
| John Carradine | Supreme Commander | |
| Ron Perlman | Zeno | |
| Max von Sydow |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stewart Raffill | Director | |
| John Foreman | Producer | |
| Stewart Raffill | Screenwriter | |
| Stanford Sherman | Screenwriter | |
| Bruce Broughton | 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: | $4,358,022 (33.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $9,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,175 opening theaters/1,175 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $44,012,695 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 16th, 1984 (Wide) by MGM/UA Classics |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Outer Space |
| Plot point: | Missing Person, Pirates, Romance, Royalty, Time Travel |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, JF |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 1984 | 3 | $4,358,022 | 1,175 | $3,709 | $4,358,022 | 1 | |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 4 | $2,904,480 | -33% | 1,174 | $2,474 | $8,424,701 | 2 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 8 | $1,499,406 | -48% | 1,012 | $1,482 | $10,635,359 | 3 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 13 | $623,784 | -58% | 547 | $1,140 | $11,670,521 | 4 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 17 | $304,532 | -51% | 326 | $934 | $12,184,634 | 5 |
| Apr 20, 1984 | 17 | $309,738 | +2% | 405 | $765 | $12,655,788 | 6 |
| Apr 27, 1984 | 18 | $280,739 | -9% | 260 | $1,080 | $13,075,390 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 1984 | 3 | $5,520,221 | 1,175 | $4,698 | $5,520,221 | 1 | |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 4 | $3,615,732 | -35% | 1,174 | $3,080 | $9,135,953 | 2 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 7 | $1,910,784 | -47% | 1,012 | $1,888 | $11,046,737 | 3 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 13 | $833,365 | -56% | 547 | $1,524 | $11,880,102 | 4 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 16 | $465,948 | -44% | 326 | $1,429 | $12,346,050 | 5 |
| Apr 20, 1984 | 16 | $448,601 | -4% | 405 | $1,108 | $12,794,651 | 6 |
Leading
| Robert Urich | Jason | |
| Mary Crosby | Princess Karina | |
| Michael D. Roberts |
Supporting
| Anjelica Huston | Maida | |
| John Carradine | Supreme Commander | |
| Ron Perlman | Zeno | |
| Max von Sydow |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stewart Raffill | Director | |
| John Foreman | Producer | |
| Stewart Raffill | Screenwriter | |
| Stanford Sherman | Screenwriter | |
| Bruce Broughton | 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.