Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $25,337,110 (14.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 54.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $28,000,000 (worldwide box office is 11.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,687 opening theaters/1,687 max. theaters, 13.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $605,489,830 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 317 | $179,880,271 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 741 | $153,200,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 516 | $333,080,271 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 23rd, 1984 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | July 19th, 1984 (Wide) (Australia)
February 4th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | May 13th, 2008 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Franchise: | Indiana Jones |
| Comparisons: | vs. Raiders of the Lost Ark Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Treasure Hunters, Occult, Organized Crime, Rescue, Escape, Voodoo, Kidnap, Martial Arts, Character's Journey Shown on Map, Performing Arts, Intertitle, Archaeology, Directing Yourself, Gratuitous Cameos, In a Plane, Prequel, Sequels Without Their Original Stars, 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, Mandarin, Hindi, Sinhala |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest Domestic 22nd Weekend | 80 | $524,203 | Oct 19, 1984 | 152 |
| Biggest Domestic 21st Weekend | 74 | $662,516 | Oct 12, 1984 | 145 |
| Biggest Domestic 20th Weekend | 67 | $929,524 | Oct 5, 1984 | 138 |
| Biggest Domestic 18th Weekend | 100 | $848,726 | Sep 21, 1984 | 124 |
| Biggest Domestic 17th Weekend | 96 | $1,065,032 | Sep 14, 1984 | 117 |
| Biggest Domestic 15th Weekend | 58 | $2,175,460 | Aug 31, 1984 | 103 |
| Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 325 | $7,633,530 | Aug 31, 1984 | 103 |
| Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 269 | $5,106,489 | Jul 6, 1984 | 47 |
| Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 185 | $17,918,301 | Jul 6, 1984 | 47 |
| Top Historical Fiction Weekend Domestic | 77 | $25,337,110 | May 25, 1984 | 5 |
| Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 60 | $25,337,110 | May 25, 1984 | 5 |
| Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 28 | $88,906,115 | May 25, 1984 | 5 |
| Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day) | 40 | $25,337,110 | May 25, 1984 | 5 |
| Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 22 | $88,906,115 | May 25, 1984 | 5 |