National Lampoon’s Animal House (1978)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $141,600,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $7,202 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $141,607,202 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $3,478,164 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $2,897,371 | |
| Total | $6,375,535 | |
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Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,000,000 (worldwide box office is 47.2 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $684,399,994 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 28th, 1978 (Wide) by Universal, released as National Lampoon's Animal House |
| International Releases: | June 8th, 2023 (Limited), released as Animal House (Italy) |
| Video Release: | August 26th, 2003 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as National Lampoon's Animal House |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Franchise: | National Lampoon |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Breaking the Fourth Wall, Epilogue |
| Plot point: | Delayed Adulthood, New Guy/Girl in School, Parties Gone Wild, Revenge |
| Social setting: | College, Fraternity/Sorority, Slobs vs. Snobs |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 6/8/2023 | $7,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $7,202 | 6/12/2023 | |||
| International Total | $7,202 | 6/12/2023 | ||||||||
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
| John Belushi | John ‘Bluto’ Blutarsky | |
| Tim Matheson | Eric ‘Otter’ Stratton | |
| John Vernon | Dean Vernon Wormer | |
| Verna Bloom | Marion Wormer | |
| Tom Hulce | Larry ‘Pinto’ Kroger | |
| Donald Sutherland | Professor Dave Jennings |
Supporting
| Kevin Bacon | Chip Diller | |
| Karen Allen | Katy Fuller | |
| Bruce McGill | Daniel Simpson ‘D-Day’ Day | |
| Douglas Kenney | Stork |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Landis | Director | |
| Douglas Kenney | Screenwriter | |
| Harold Ramis | Screenwriter | |
| Elmer Bernstein | Composer | |
| Stephen Bishop | Composer | |
| Matty Simmons | Producer | |
| Ivan Reitman | Producer |
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: | $3,000,000 (worldwide box office is 47.2 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $684,399,994 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 28th, 1978 (Wide) by Universal, released as National Lampoon's Animal House |
| International Releases: | June 8th, 2023 (Limited), released as Animal House (Italy) |
| Video Release: | August 26th, 2003 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as National Lampoon's Animal House |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Franchise: | National Lampoon |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Breaking the Fourth Wall, Epilogue |
| Plot point: | Delayed Adulthood, New Guy/Girl in School, Parties Gone Wild, Revenge |
| Social setting: | College, Fraternity/Sorority, Slobs vs. Snobs |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 6/8/2023 | $7,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $7,202 | 6/12/2023 | |||
| International Total | $7,202 | 6/12/2023 | ||||||||
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
| John Belushi | John ‘Bluto’ Blutarsky | |
| Tim Matheson | Eric ‘Otter’ Stratton | |
| John Vernon | Dean Vernon Wormer | |
| Verna Bloom | Marion Wormer | |
| Tom Hulce | Larry ‘Pinto’ Kroger | |
| Donald Sutherland | Professor Dave Jennings |
Supporting
| Kevin Bacon | Chip Diller | |
| Karen Allen | Katy Fuller | |
| Bruce McGill | Daniel Simpson ‘D-Day’ Day | |
| Douglas Kenney | Stork |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Landis | Director | |
| Douglas Kenney | Screenwriter | |
| Harold Ramis | Screenwriter | |
| Elmer Bernstein | Composer | |
| Stephen Bishop | Composer | |
| Matty Simmons | Producer | |
| Ivan Reitman | Producer |
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.