Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $197,171,806 | Details |
| International Box Office | $277,000,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $474,171,806 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $25,758,263 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $663,449 | |
| Total | $26,421,712 | |
| OpusData ID: 990100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $37,031,573 (18.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 41.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $48,000,000 (worldwide box office is 9.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,327 opening theaters/2,327 max. theaters, 9.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $558,900,525 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 24th, 1989 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures June 15th, 2025 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | June 8th, 1989 (Wide) (Australia)
February 18th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | May 13th, 2008 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 127 minutes |
| Franchise: | Indiana Jones |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Character's Journey Shown on Map, Intertitle, Prologue, Same Role, Multiple Actors, Sequels With Returning Stars |
| Plot point: | Archaeology, Dysfunctional Family, Missing Person, Nazis, Religious, Rescue, Treasure Hunters |
| Subgenre: | Chase Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lucasfilm |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1989 | 1 | $37,031,573 | 2,327 | $15,914 | $46,931,772 | 1 | |
| Jun 2, 1989 | 1 | $21,230,164 | -43% | 2,327 | $9,123 | $77,141,769 | 2 |
| Jun 9, 1989 | 2 | $16,044,349 | -24% | 2,320 | $6,916 | $102,810,678 | 3 |
| Jun 16, 1989 | 2 | $11,724,730 | -27% | 2,327 | $5,039 | $122,378,936 | 4 |
| Jun 23, 1989 | 4 | $8,160,750 | -30% | 2,103 | $3,881 | $136,327,473 | 5 |
| Jun 30, 1989 | 5 | $7,088,465 | -13% | 2,103 | $3,371 | $147,327,102 | 6 |
| Jul 7, 1989 | 5 | $5,205,338 | -27% | 1,917 | $2,715 | $158,469,476 | 7 |
| Jul 14, 1989 | 6 | $4,613,927 | -11% | 1,717 | $2,687 | $165,962,813 | 8 |
| Jul 21, 1989 | 8 | $3,383,204 | -27% | 1,523 | $2,221 | $172,107,395 | 9 |
| Jul 28, 1989 | 8 | $2,813,538 | -17% | 1,203 | $2,339 | $177,001,203 | 10 |
| Sep 1, 1989 | 11 | $2,701,555 | 1,049 | $2,575 | $189,539,802 | 15 | |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 20 | $176,672 | 345 | $512 | $195,705,225 | 31 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1989 | 1 | $46,011,406 | 2,327 | $19,773 | $55,911,605 | 2 | |
| Jun 2, 1989 | 1 | $30,854,724 | -33% | 2,327 | $13,259 | $86,766,329 | 3 |
| Jun 9, 1989 | 2 | $23,887,877 | -23% | 2,320 | $10,296 | $110,654,206 | 4 |
| Jun 16, 1989 | 2 | $17,512,517 | -27% | 2,327 | $7,526 | $128,166,723 | 5 |
| Jun 23, 1989 | 4 | $12,071,914 | -31% | 2,103 | $5,740 | $140,238,637 | 6 |
| Jun 30, 1989 | 5 | $13,025,501 | +8% | 2,103 | $6,194 | $153,264,138 | 7 |
| Jul 7, 1989 | 5 | $8,084,748 | -38% | 1,917 | $4,217 | $161,348,886 | 8 |
| Jul 14, 1989 | 6 | $7,375,305 | -9% | 1,717 | $4,295 | $168,724,191 | 9 |
| Jul 21, 1989 | 8 | $5,463,474 | -26% | 1,523 | $3,587 | $174,187,665 | 10 |
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 | 2/18/2021 | $4,542 | 9 | 14 | 33 | $9,726 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $276,990,274 | |||||||||
| International Total | $277,000,000 | 10/19/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Harrison Ford | Indiana Jones | |
| Denholm Elliott | Marcus Brody | |
| Alison Doody | Dr. Elsa Schneider | |
| John Rhys-Davies | Sallah |
Supporting
| Julian Glover | Walter Donovan |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Sean Connery | Professor Henry Jones |
Supporting
| River Phoenix | Young Indy |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Michael Byrne | Vogel |
Supporting
| Robert Eddison | Grail Knight | |
| Richard Young | Fedora | |
| Alexei Sayle | Sultan | |
| Kevork Malikyan | Kazim | |
| Alex Hyde-White | Young Henry | |
| Paul Maxwell | Panama Hat | |
| Isla Blair | Mrs. Donovan | |
| Vernon Dobtcheff | Butler | |
| J.J. Hardy | Herman | |
| Bradley Gregg | Roscoe | |
| Jeff O'Haco | Half Breed | |
| Vince Dreadrick, Sr. | Rough Rider | |
| Marc Miles | Sheriff | |
| Ted Grossman | Deputy Sheriff | |
| Tim Hiser | Young Panama Hat | |
| Larry Sanders | Scout Master | |
| Will Miles | Scout | |
| David Murray | Scout | |
| Frederick Jaeger | World War One Ace | |
| Jerry Harte | Professor Stanton | |
| Billy J. Mitchell | Dr. Mulbray | |
| Martin Gordon | Man at Hitler Rally | |
| Paul Humpoletz | German Officer at Hitler Rally | |
| Tom Branch | Hatay Soldier in Temple | |
| Graeme Crowther | Zeppelin Crewman | |
| Luke Hanson | Principal SS Officer at Castle | |
| Chris Jenkinson | Officer at Castle | |
| Nicola Scott | Female Officer at Castle | |
| Louis Sheldon | Young Officer at Castle | |
| Stefan Kalipha | Hatay Tank Gunner | |
| Peter Pacey | Hatay Tank Driver | |
| Pat Roach | Gestapo | |
| Suzanne Roquette | Film Director | |
| Eugene Lipinski | G-man | |
| George Malpas | Man on Zeppelin | |
| Julie Eccles | Irene | |
| Nina Almond | Flower Girl |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steven Spielberg | Director | |
| Robert Watts | Producer | |
| Jeffrey Boam | Screenwriter | |
| George Lucas | Story Creator | |
| Menno Meyjes | Story Creator | |
| George Lucas | Executive Producer | |
| Frank Marshall | Executive Producer | |
| Elliot Scott | Production Designer | |
| Anthony Powell | Costume Designer | |
| Michael Kahn | Editor | |
| Douglas Slocombe | Director of Photography | |
| John Williams | Composer | |
| Arthur Repola | Associate Producer | |
| David Tomblin | Assistant Director | |
| Dennis Maguire | Assistant Director | |
| Micky Moore | Second Unit Director | |
| Frank Marshall | Second Unit Director | |
| Roy Button | Production Manager | |
| Joan Bradshaw | Production Manager | |
| Ian Bryce | Production Manager | |
| Patricia Carr | Production Supervisor | |
| Fred Hole | Supervising Art Director | |
| Stephen Scott | Art Director | |
| Richard Berger | Art Director | |
| Peter Howitt | Set Decorator | |
| Ed McDonald | Set Decorator | |
| Rexford Metz | Second Unit Director | |
| Paul Beeson | Additional Photography | |
| Robert Stevens | Additional Photography | |
| Joanna Johnston | Costume Designer | |
| Ron Beck | Costume Supervisor | |
| Eddie Marks | Costume Supervisor | |
| Colin Wilson | Associate Producer | |
| Tony Dawe | Sound Mixer | |
| Willie D. Burton | Sound Mixer | |
| Ben Burtt | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gary Summers | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Shawn Murphy | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard Hymns | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Ken Fischer | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Teresa Eckton | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Sandina Bailo-Lape | Sound Effects Editor | |
| David E. Stone | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Ben Burtt | Sound Designer | |
| Karen Spangenberg | Dialogue Editor | |
| Michael Silvers | Dialogue Editor | |
| Gloria D'Alessandro | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ken Wannberg | Music Editor | |
| Peter Robb-King | Makeup | |
| Colin Jamison | Hairstylist | |
| Nick Dudman | Special Make-up Effects | |
| George Lucas | Character Creator | |
| Philip Kaufman | Character Creator | |
| Maggie Cartier | Casting | |
| Mike Fenton | Casting | |
| Judy Taylor | Casting | |
| Valorie Massalas | Casting | |
| Lee Cleary | Assistant Director |
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: | $37,031,573 (18.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 41.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $48,000,000 (worldwide box office is 9.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,327 opening theaters/2,327 max. theaters, 9.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $558,900,525 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 24th, 1989 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures June 15th, 2025 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | June 8th, 1989 (Wide) (Australia)
February 18th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | May 13th, 2008 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 127 minutes |
| Franchise: | Indiana Jones |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Character's Journey Shown on Map, Intertitle, Prologue, Same Role, Multiple Actors, Sequels With Returning Stars |
| Plot point: | Archaeology, Dysfunctional Family, Missing Person, Nazis, Religious, Rescue, Treasure Hunters |
| Subgenre: | Chase Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lucasfilm |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1989 | 1 | $37,031,573 | 2,327 | $15,914 | $46,931,772 | 1 | |
| Jun 2, 1989 | 1 | $21,230,164 | -43% | 2,327 | $9,123 | $77,141,769 | 2 |
| Jun 9, 1989 | 2 | $16,044,349 | -24% | 2,320 | $6,916 | $102,810,678 | 3 |
| Jun 16, 1989 | 2 | $11,724,730 | -27% | 2,327 | $5,039 | $122,378,936 | 4 |
| Jun 23, 1989 | 4 | $8,160,750 | -30% | 2,103 | $3,881 | $136,327,473 | 5 |
| Jun 30, 1989 | 5 | $7,088,465 | -13% | 2,103 | $3,371 | $147,327,102 | 6 |
| Jul 7, 1989 | 5 | $5,205,338 | -27% | 1,917 | $2,715 | $158,469,476 | 7 |
| Jul 14, 1989 | 6 | $4,613,927 | -11% | 1,717 | $2,687 | $165,962,813 | 8 |
| Jul 21, 1989 | 8 | $3,383,204 | -27% | 1,523 | $2,221 | $172,107,395 | 9 |
| Jul 28, 1989 | 8 | $2,813,538 | -17% | 1,203 | $2,339 | $177,001,203 | 10 |
| Sep 1, 1989 | 11 | $2,701,555 | 1,049 | $2,575 | $189,539,802 | 15 | |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 20 | $176,672 | 345 | $512 | $195,705,225 | 31 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1989 | 1 | $46,011,406 | 2,327 | $19,773 | $55,911,605 | 2 | |
| Jun 2, 1989 | 1 | $30,854,724 | -33% | 2,327 | $13,259 | $86,766,329 | 3 |
| Jun 9, 1989 | 2 | $23,887,877 | -23% | 2,320 | $10,296 | $110,654,206 | 4 |
| Jun 16, 1989 | 2 | $17,512,517 | -27% | 2,327 | $7,526 | $128,166,723 | 5 |
| Jun 23, 1989 | 4 | $12,071,914 | -31% | 2,103 | $5,740 | $140,238,637 | 6 |
| Jun 30, 1989 | 5 | $13,025,501 | +8% | 2,103 | $6,194 | $153,264,138 | 7 |
| Jul 7, 1989 | 5 | $8,084,748 | -38% | 1,917 | $4,217 | $161,348,886 | 8 |
| Jul 14, 1989 | 6 | $7,375,305 | -9% | 1,717 | $4,295 | $168,724,191 | 9 |
| Jul 21, 1989 | 8 | $5,463,474 | -26% | 1,523 | $3,587 | $174,187,665 | 10 |
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 | 2/18/2021 | $4,542 | 9 | 14 | 33 | $9,726 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $276,990,274 | |||||||||
| International Total | $277,000,000 | 10/19/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Harrison Ford | Indiana Jones | |
| Denholm Elliott | Marcus Brody | |
| Alison Doody | Dr. Elsa Schneider | |
| John Rhys-Davies | Sallah |
Supporting
| Julian Glover | Walter Donovan |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Sean Connery | Professor Henry Jones |
Supporting
| River Phoenix | Young Indy |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Michael Byrne | Vogel |
Supporting
| Robert Eddison | Grail Knight | |
| Richard Young | Fedora | |
| Alexei Sayle | Sultan | |
| Kevork Malikyan | Kazim | |
| Alex Hyde-White | Young Henry | |
| Paul Maxwell | Panama Hat | |
| Isla Blair | Mrs. Donovan | |
| Vernon Dobtcheff | Butler | |
| J.J. Hardy | Herman | |
| Bradley Gregg | Roscoe | |
| Jeff O'Haco | Half Breed | |
| Vince Dreadrick, Sr. | Rough Rider | |
| Marc Miles | Sheriff | |
| Ted Grossman | Deputy Sheriff | |
| Tim Hiser | Young Panama Hat | |
| Larry Sanders | Scout Master | |
| Will Miles | Scout | |
| David Murray | Scout | |
| Frederick Jaeger | World War One Ace | |
| Jerry Harte | Professor Stanton | |
| Billy J. Mitchell | Dr. Mulbray | |
| Martin Gordon | Man at Hitler Rally | |
| Paul Humpoletz | German Officer at Hitler Rally | |
| Tom Branch | Hatay Soldier in Temple | |
| Graeme Crowther | Zeppelin Crewman | |
| Luke Hanson | Principal SS Officer at Castle | |
| Chris Jenkinson | Officer at Castle | |
| Nicola Scott | Female Officer at Castle | |
| Louis Sheldon | Young Officer at Castle | |
| Stefan Kalipha | Hatay Tank Gunner | |
| Peter Pacey | Hatay Tank Driver | |
| Pat Roach | Gestapo | |
| Suzanne Roquette | Film Director | |
| Eugene Lipinski | G-man | |
| George Malpas | Man on Zeppelin | |
| Julie Eccles | Irene | |
| Nina Almond | Flower Girl |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steven Spielberg | Director | |
| Robert Watts | Producer | |
| Jeffrey Boam | Screenwriter | |
| George Lucas | Story Creator | |
| Menno Meyjes | Story Creator | |
| George Lucas | Executive Producer | |
| Frank Marshall | Executive Producer | |
| Elliot Scott | Production Designer | |
| Anthony Powell | Costume Designer | |
| Michael Kahn | Editor | |
| Douglas Slocombe | Director of Photography | |
| John Williams | Composer | |
| Arthur Repola | Associate Producer | |
| David Tomblin | Assistant Director | |
| Dennis Maguire | Assistant Director | |
| Micky Moore | Second Unit Director | |
| Frank Marshall | Second Unit Director | |
| Roy Button | Production Manager | |
| Joan Bradshaw | Production Manager | |
| Ian Bryce | Production Manager | |
| Patricia Carr | Production Supervisor | |
| Fred Hole | Supervising Art Director | |
| Stephen Scott | Art Director | |
| Richard Berger | Art Director | |
| Peter Howitt | Set Decorator | |
| Ed McDonald | Set Decorator | |
| Rexford Metz | Second Unit Director | |
| Paul Beeson | Additional Photography | |
| Robert Stevens | Additional Photography | |
| Joanna Johnston | Costume Designer | |
| Ron Beck | Costume Supervisor | |
| Eddie Marks | Costume Supervisor | |
| Colin Wilson | Associate Producer | |
| Tony Dawe | Sound Mixer | |
| Willie D. Burton | Sound Mixer | |
| Ben Burtt | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gary Summers | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Shawn Murphy | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard Hymns | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Ken Fischer | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Teresa Eckton | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Sandina Bailo-Lape | Sound Effects Editor | |
| David E. Stone | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Ben Burtt | Sound Designer | |
| Karen Spangenberg | Dialogue Editor | |
| Michael Silvers | Dialogue Editor | |
| Gloria D'Alessandro | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ken Wannberg | Music Editor | |
| Peter Robb-King | Makeup | |
| Colin Jamison | Hairstylist | |
| Nick Dudman | Special Make-up Effects | |
| George Lucas | Character Creator | |
| Philip Kaufman | Character Creator | |
| Maggie Cartier | Casting | |
| Mike Fenton | Casting | |
| Judy Taylor | Casting | |
| Valorie Massalas | Casting | |
| Lee Cleary | Assistant Director |
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.