Mad Max (1979)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,773,197 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,440 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $8,774,637 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $2,774,236 | |
| Total | $2,774,236 | |
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Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $200,000 (worldwide box office is 43.9 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $36,886,558 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 21st, 1980 (Wide) by Filmways Pictures |
| International Releases: | April 12th, 1979 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | March 5th, 1998 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Franchise: | Mad Max |
| Plot point: | Car Chase, Gangs, Revenge, Vigilante |
| Social setting: | Post Apocalypse |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Time period setting: | Near Future, Yesterday's Tomorrow |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Roadshow Films |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4/12/1979 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | $1,440 | 2/1/2021 | |||
| International Total | $1,440 | 2/1/2021 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Mel Gibson | 'Mad' Max Rockatansky |
Supporting
| Joanne Samuel | Jessie | |
| Hugh Keays-Byrne | Toecutter, Biker Gang Leader | |
| Steve Bisley | Jim Goose | |
| Tim Burns | Johnny the Boy | |
| Roger Ward | Fifi Macaffee | |
| Vincent Gil | Nightrider | |
| John Ley | Charlie | |
| Geoff Parry | Bubba Zanetti | |
| Paul Johnstone | Cundalini |
Production and Technical Credits
| George Miller | Director | |
| James McCausland | Screenwriter | |
| George Miller | Screenwriter | |
| George Miller | Story Creator | |
| Byron Kennedy | Story Creator | |
| Byron Kennedy | Producer | |
| Brian May | 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
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $200,000 (worldwide box office is 43.9 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $36,886,558 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 21st, 1980 (Wide) by Filmways Pictures |
| International Releases: | April 12th, 1979 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | March 5th, 1998 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Franchise: | Mad Max |
| Plot point: | Car Chase, Gangs, Revenge, Vigilante |
| Social setting: | Post Apocalypse |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Time period setting: | Near Future, Yesterday's Tomorrow |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Roadshow Films |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4/12/1979 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | $1,440 | 2/1/2021 | |||
| International Total | $1,440 | 2/1/2021 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Mel Gibson | 'Mad' Max Rockatansky |
Supporting
| Joanne Samuel | Jessie | |
| Hugh Keays-Byrne | Toecutter, Biker Gang Leader | |
| Steve Bisley | Jim Goose | |
| Tim Burns | Johnny the Boy | |
| Roger Ward | Fifi Macaffee | |
| Vincent Gil | Nightrider | |
| John Ley | Charlie | |
| Geoff Parry | Bubba Zanetti | |
| Paul Johnstone | Cundalini |
Production and Technical Credits
| George Miller | Director | |
| James McCausland | Screenwriter | |
| George Miller | Screenwriter | |
| George Miller | Story Creator | |
| Byron Kennedy | Story Creator | |
| Byron Kennedy | Producer | |
| Brian May | 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.