The Man From Snowy River (1982)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $20,659,423 | Details |
| International Box Office | $298 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $20,659,721 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $694,126 (3.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 16.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $5,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 158 opening theaters/517 max. theaters, 16.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $75,855,062 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 3rd, 1982 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | June 13th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | May 28th, 2002 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Franchise: | Man from Snowy River |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Love Triangle, Orphan, Romance, Twins, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Source: | Based on Poem |
| Genre: | Western |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 1982 | 10 | $694,126 | 158 | $4,393 | $694,126 | 1 | |
| Nov 12, 1982 | 10 | $843,348 | +21% | 199 | $4,238 | $1,795,393 | 2 |
| Nov 19, 1982 | 11 | $764,543 | -9% | 209 | $3,658 | $2,812,090 | 3 |
| Nov 26, 1982 | 10 | $832,407 | +9% | 221 | $3,767 | $4,070,602 | 4 |
| Dec 3, 1982 | 8 | $608,061 | -27% | 214 | $2,841 | $4,907,999 | 5 |
| Dec 10, 1982 | 11 | $339,484 | -44% | 195 | $1,741 | $5,408,184 | 6 |
| Dec 17, 1982 | 20 | $116,630 | -66% | 110 | $1,060 | $5,651,372 | 7 |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 16 | $384,642 | +230% | 202 | $1,904 | $6,098,814 | 8 |
| Dec 31, 1982 | 18 | $270,867 | -30% | 187 | $1,448 | $6,542,492 | 9 |
| Jan 7, 1983 | 18 | $211,090 | -22% | 97 | $2,176 | $6,881,049 | 10 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | 17 | $149,872 | -29% | 70 | $2,141 | $7,117,141 | 11 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | 10 | $1,152,191 | +669% | 477 | $2,415 | $8,326,412 | 12 |
| Jan 28, 1983 | 9 | $1,288,403 | +12% | 517 | $2,492 | $10,018,604 | 13 |
| Feb 4, 1983 | 13 | $1,004,469 | -22% | 458 | $2,193 | $11,396,234 | 14 |
| Feb 11, 1983 | 12 | $727,220 | -28% | 425 | $1,711 | $12,377,591 | 15 |
| Feb 18, 1983 | 17 | $524,569 | -28% | 285 | $1,841 | $13,187,775 | 16 |
| Feb 25, 1983 | 14 | $468,935 | -11% | 311 | $1,508 | $13,761,688 | 17 |
| Mar 4, 1983 | 10 | $886,012 | +89% | 500 | $1,772 | $14,779,354 | 18 |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 11 | $804,700 | -9% | 472 | $1,705 | $15,871,444 | 19 |
| Mar 18, 1983 | 12 | $617,558 | -23% | 408 | $1,514 | $16,770,089 | 20 |
| Mar 25, 1983 | 19 | $281,588 | -54% | 288 | $978 | $17,300,465 | 21 |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 20 | $281,187 | n/c | 295 | $953 | $17,708,591 | 22 |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 21 | $274,405 | -2% | 242 | $1,134 | $18,119,379 | 23 |
| Apr 15, 1983 | 21 | $325,136 | +18% | 262 | $1,241 | $18,526,643 | 24 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 19 | $305,278 | -6% | 297 | $1,028 | $18,953,018 | 25 |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 19 | $293,690 | -4% | 243 | $1,209 | $19,353,515 | 26 |
| May 6, 1983 | 21 | $158,716 | -46% | 189 | $840 | $19,602,611 | 27 |
| May 13, 1983 | 21 | $158,438 | n/c | 173 | $916 | $19,828,641 | 28 |
| May 20, 1983 | 22 | $119,248 | -25% | 160 | $745 | $20,006,867 | 29 |
| May 27, 1983 | 22 | $146,325 | +23% | 137 | $1,068 | $20,202,265 | 30 |
| Jun 3, 1983 | 17 | $82,115 | -44% | 128 | $642 | $20,321,357 | 31 |
| Jun 10, 1983 | 18 | $66,652 | -19% | 100 | $667 | $20,435,324 | 32 |
| Jun 17, 1983 | 15 | $85,123 | +28% | 134 | $635 | $20,561,423 | 33 |
| Jun 24, 1983 | 21 | $44,069 | -48% | 60 | $734 | $20,659,423 | 34 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 1982 | 8 | $952,045 | 158 | $6,026 | $952,045 | 2 | |
| Nov 12, 1982 | 9 | $1,095,502 | +15% | 199 | $5,505 | $2,047,547 | 3 |
| Nov 19, 1982 | 11 | $1,190,648 | +9% | 209 | $5,697 | $3,238,195 | 4 |
| Nov 26, 1982 | 11 | $1,061,743 | -11% | 221 | $4,804 | $4,299,938 | 5 |
| Dec 3, 1982 | 7 | $768,762 | -28% | 214 | $3,592 | $5,068,700 | 6 |
| Dec 10, 1982 | 9 | $466,042 | -39% | 195 | $2,390 | $5,534,742 | 7 |
| Dec 17, 1982 | 19 | $179,430 | -61% | 110 | $1,631 | $5,714,172 | 8 |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 17 | $557,453 | +211% | 202 | $2,760 | $6,271,625 | 9 |
| Dec 31, 1982 | 18 | $398,334 | -29% | 187 | $2,130 | $6,669,959 | 10 |
| Jan 7, 1983 | 16 | $297,310 | -25% | 97 | $3,065 | $6,967,269 | 11 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | 16 | $206,952 | -30% | 70 | $2,956 | $7,174,221 | 12 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | 10 | $1,555,980 | +652% | 477 | $3,262 | $8,730,201 | 13 |
| Jan 28, 1983 | 10 | $1,661,564 | +7% | 517 | $3,214 | $10,391,765 | 14 |
| Feb 4, 1983 | 13 | $1,258,606 | -24% | 458 | $2,748 | $11,650,371 | 15 |
| Feb 11, 1983 | 11 | $1,012,835 | -20% | 425 | $2,383 | $12,663,206 | 16 |
| Feb 18, 1983 | 16 | $629,547 | -38% | 285 | $2,209 | $13,292,753 | 17 |
| Feb 25, 1983 | 13 | $600,589 | -5% | 311 | $1,931 | $13,893,342 | 18 |
| Mar 4, 1983 | 10 | $1,173,402 | +95% | 500 | $2,347 | $15,066,744 | 19 |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 11 | $1,085,787 | -7% | 472 | $2,300 | $16,152,531 | 20 |
| Mar 18, 1983 | 11 | $866,346 | -20% | 408 | $2,123 | $17,018,877 | 21 |
| Mar 25, 1983 | 19 | $408,527 | -53% | 288 | $1,418 | $17,427,404 | 22 |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 19 | $417,570 | +2% | 295 | $1,415 | $17,844,974 | 23 |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 21 | $356,533 | -15% | 242 | $1,473 | $18,201,507 | 24 |
| Apr 15, 1983 | 19 | $446,233 | +25% | 262 | $1,703 | $18,647,740 | 25 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 16 | $412,085 | -8% | 297 | $1,387 | $19,059,825 | 26 |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 19 | $384,070 | -7% | 243 | $1,581 | $19,443,895 | 27 |
| May 6, 1983 | 19 | $226,308 | -41% | 189 | $1,197 | $19,670,203 | 28 |
| May 13, 1983 | 20 | $217,416 | -4% | 173 | $1,257 | $19,887,619 | 29 |
| May 20, 1983 | 19 | $168,321 | -23% | 160 | $1,052 | $20,055,940 | 30 |
| May 27, 1983 | 15 | $183,302 | +9% | 137 | $1,338 | $20,239,242 | 31 |
| Jun 3, 1983 | 16 | $129,430 | -29% | 128 | $1,011 | $20,368,672 | 32 |
| Jun 10, 1983 | 15 | $107,628 | -17% | 100 | $1,076 | $20,476,300 | 33 |
| Jun 17, 1983 | 16 | $139,054 | +29% | 134 | $1,038 | $20,615,354 | 34 |
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 | 6/13/2024 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $298 | 8/19/2024 | |||
| International Total | $298 | 8/19/2024 | ||||||||
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
| Kirk Douglas | Harrison / Spur | |
| Jack Thompson | Clancy | |
| Tom Burlinson | Jim Craig | |
| Sigrid Thornton | Jessica Harrison | |
| Lorraine Bayly | Rosemary |
Supporting
| Terence Donovan | Henry Craig | |
| Tony Bonner | Kane | |
| Tommy Dysart | Mountain Man | |
| David Bradshaw | A.B. ‘Banjo’ Paterson | |
| June Jago | Mrs. Bailey | |
| Chris Haywood | Curly |
Production and Technical Credits
| George T. Miller | Director | |
| John Dixon | Screenwriter |
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: | $694,126 (3.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 16.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $5,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 158 opening theaters/517 max. theaters, 16.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $75,855,062 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 3rd, 1982 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | June 13th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | May 28th, 2002 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Franchise: | Man from Snowy River |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Love Triangle, Orphan, Romance, Twins, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Source: | Based on Poem |
| Genre: | Western |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 1982 | 10 | $694,126 | 158 | $4,393 | $694,126 | 1 | |
| Nov 12, 1982 | 10 | $843,348 | +21% | 199 | $4,238 | $1,795,393 | 2 |
| Nov 19, 1982 | 11 | $764,543 | -9% | 209 | $3,658 | $2,812,090 | 3 |
| Nov 26, 1982 | 10 | $832,407 | +9% | 221 | $3,767 | $4,070,602 | 4 |
| Dec 3, 1982 | 8 | $608,061 | -27% | 214 | $2,841 | $4,907,999 | 5 |
| Dec 10, 1982 | 11 | $339,484 | -44% | 195 | $1,741 | $5,408,184 | 6 |
| Dec 17, 1982 | 20 | $116,630 | -66% | 110 | $1,060 | $5,651,372 | 7 |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 16 | $384,642 | +230% | 202 | $1,904 | $6,098,814 | 8 |
| Dec 31, 1982 | 18 | $270,867 | -30% | 187 | $1,448 | $6,542,492 | 9 |
| Jan 7, 1983 | 18 | $211,090 | -22% | 97 | $2,176 | $6,881,049 | 10 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | 17 | $149,872 | -29% | 70 | $2,141 | $7,117,141 | 11 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | 10 | $1,152,191 | +669% | 477 | $2,415 | $8,326,412 | 12 |
| Jan 28, 1983 | 9 | $1,288,403 | +12% | 517 | $2,492 | $10,018,604 | 13 |
| Feb 4, 1983 | 13 | $1,004,469 | -22% | 458 | $2,193 | $11,396,234 | 14 |
| Feb 11, 1983 | 12 | $727,220 | -28% | 425 | $1,711 | $12,377,591 | 15 |
| Feb 18, 1983 | 17 | $524,569 | -28% | 285 | $1,841 | $13,187,775 | 16 |
| Feb 25, 1983 | 14 | $468,935 | -11% | 311 | $1,508 | $13,761,688 | 17 |
| Mar 4, 1983 | 10 | $886,012 | +89% | 500 | $1,772 | $14,779,354 | 18 |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 11 | $804,700 | -9% | 472 | $1,705 | $15,871,444 | 19 |
| Mar 18, 1983 | 12 | $617,558 | -23% | 408 | $1,514 | $16,770,089 | 20 |
| Mar 25, 1983 | 19 | $281,588 | -54% | 288 | $978 | $17,300,465 | 21 |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 20 | $281,187 | n/c | 295 | $953 | $17,708,591 | 22 |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 21 | $274,405 | -2% | 242 | $1,134 | $18,119,379 | 23 |
| Apr 15, 1983 | 21 | $325,136 | +18% | 262 | $1,241 | $18,526,643 | 24 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 19 | $305,278 | -6% | 297 | $1,028 | $18,953,018 | 25 |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 19 | $293,690 | -4% | 243 | $1,209 | $19,353,515 | 26 |
| May 6, 1983 | 21 | $158,716 | -46% | 189 | $840 | $19,602,611 | 27 |
| May 13, 1983 | 21 | $158,438 | n/c | 173 | $916 | $19,828,641 | 28 |
| May 20, 1983 | 22 | $119,248 | -25% | 160 | $745 | $20,006,867 | 29 |
| May 27, 1983 | 22 | $146,325 | +23% | 137 | $1,068 | $20,202,265 | 30 |
| Jun 3, 1983 | 17 | $82,115 | -44% | 128 | $642 | $20,321,357 | 31 |
| Jun 10, 1983 | 18 | $66,652 | -19% | 100 | $667 | $20,435,324 | 32 |
| Jun 17, 1983 | 15 | $85,123 | +28% | 134 | $635 | $20,561,423 | 33 |
| Jun 24, 1983 | 21 | $44,069 | -48% | 60 | $734 | $20,659,423 | 34 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 1982 | 8 | $952,045 | 158 | $6,026 | $952,045 | 2 | |
| Nov 12, 1982 | 9 | $1,095,502 | +15% | 199 | $5,505 | $2,047,547 | 3 |
| Nov 19, 1982 | 11 | $1,190,648 | +9% | 209 | $5,697 | $3,238,195 | 4 |
| Nov 26, 1982 | 11 | $1,061,743 | -11% | 221 | $4,804 | $4,299,938 | 5 |
| Dec 3, 1982 | 7 | $768,762 | -28% | 214 | $3,592 | $5,068,700 | 6 |
| Dec 10, 1982 | 9 | $466,042 | -39% | 195 | $2,390 | $5,534,742 | 7 |
| Dec 17, 1982 | 19 | $179,430 | -61% | 110 | $1,631 | $5,714,172 | 8 |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 17 | $557,453 | +211% | 202 | $2,760 | $6,271,625 | 9 |
| Dec 31, 1982 | 18 | $398,334 | -29% | 187 | $2,130 | $6,669,959 | 10 |
| Jan 7, 1983 | 16 | $297,310 | -25% | 97 | $3,065 | $6,967,269 | 11 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | 16 | $206,952 | -30% | 70 | $2,956 | $7,174,221 | 12 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | 10 | $1,555,980 | +652% | 477 | $3,262 | $8,730,201 | 13 |
| Jan 28, 1983 | 10 | $1,661,564 | +7% | 517 | $3,214 | $10,391,765 | 14 |
| Feb 4, 1983 | 13 | $1,258,606 | -24% | 458 | $2,748 | $11,650,371 | 15 |
| Feb 11, 1983 | 11 | $1,012,835 | -20% | 425 | $2,383 | $12,663,206 | 16 |
| Feb 18, 1983 | 16 | $629,547 | -38% | 285 | $2,209 | $13,292,753 | 17 |
| Feb 25, 1983 | 13 | $600,589 | -5% | 311 | $1,931 | $13,893,342 | 18 |
| Mar 4, 1983 | 10 | $1,173,402 | +95% | 500 | $2,347 | $15,066,744 | 19 |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 11 | $1,085,787 | -7% | 472 | $2,300 | $16,152,531 | 20 |
| Mar 18, 1983 | 11 | $866,346 | -20% | 408 | $2,123 | $17,018,877 | 21 |
| Mar 25, 1983 | 19 | $408,527 | -53% | 288 | $1,418 | $17,427,404 | 22 |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 19 | $417,570 | +2% | 295 | $1,415 | $17,844,974 | 23 |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 21 | $356,533 | -15% | 242 | $1,473 | $18,201,507 | 24 |
| Apr 15, 1983 | 19 | $446,233 | +25% | 262 | $1,703 | $18,647,740 | 25 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 16 | $412,085 | -8% | 297 | $1,387 | $19,059,825 | 26 |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 19 | $384,070 | -7% | 243 | $1,581 | $19,443,895 | 27 |
| May 6, 1983 | 19 | $226,308 | -41% | 189 | $1,197 | $19,670,203 | 28 |
| May 13, 1983 | 20 | $217,416 | -4% | 173 | $1,257 | $19,887,619 | 29 |
| May 20, 1983 | 19 | $168,321 | -23% | 160 | $1,052 | $20,055,940 | 30 |
| May 27, 1983 | 15 | $183,302 | +9% | 137 | $1,338 | $20,239,242 | 31 |
| Jun 3, 1983 | 16 | $129,430 | -29% | 128 | $1,011 | $20,368,672 | 32 |
| Jun 10, 1983 | 15 | $107,628 | -17% | 100 | $1,076 | $20,476,300 | 33 |
| Jun 17, 1983 | 16 | $139,054 | +29% | 134 | $1,038 | $20,615,354 | 34 |
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 | 6/13/2024 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $298 | 8/19/2024 | |||
| International Total | $298 | 8/19/2024 | ||||||||
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
| Kirk Douglas | Harrison / Spur | |
| Jack Thompson | Clancy | |
| Tom Burlinson | Jim Craig | |
| Sigrid Thornton | Jessica Harrison | |
| Lorraine Bayly | Rosemary |
Supporting
| Terence Donovan | Henry Craig | |
| Tony Bonner | Kane | |
| Tommy Dysart | Mountain Man | |
| David Bradshaw | A.B. ‘Banjo’ Paterson | |
| June Jago | Mrs. Bailey | |
| Chris Haywood | Curly |
Production and Technical Credits
| George T. Miller | Director | |
| John Dixon | Screenwriter |
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.