Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $5,321,508 | Details |
| International Box Office | $256,048 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $5,577,556 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $941,665 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $23,650,756 | |
| Total | $24,592,421 | |
| OpusData ID: 45810100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,412,014 (45.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 894 opening theaters/894 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $17,912,574 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 1st, 1984 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | December 10th, 1984 (Wide) (South Korea)
July 8th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) April 13th, 2023 (Limited), released as Era Uma Vez Na América (Portugal) October 28th, 2024 (Limited), released as C'era una volta in America (Italy) May 28th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 30th, 2014 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, sexual content, language and some drug use. (edited version) R for strong violence including a scene of rape, sexual content, language and some drug use. (Rating bulletin 2321, 5/7/2014) |
| Running Time: | 251 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | Death of a Best Friend, Mafia, Narcotics, Non-Chronological |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1910s, 1930s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Regency Enterprises |
| Production Countries: | United States, Italy |
| Languages: | English, Italian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1984 | 6 | $2,412,014 | 894 | $2,698 | $2,412,014 | 1 | |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 11 | $1,006,953 | -58% | 802 | $1,256 | $4,095,832 | 2 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 15 | $453,973 | -55% | 313 | $1,450 | $4,941,826 | 3 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 18 | $153,665 | -66% | 136 | $1,130 | $5,321,508 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1984 | 7 | $3,088,879 | 894 | $3,455 | $3,088,879 | 1 | |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 11 | $1,398,974 | -55% | 802 | $1,744 | $4,487,853 | 2 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 12 | $679,990 | -51% | 313 | $2,172 | $5,167,843 | 3 |
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 | 7/8/2021 | $298 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $298 | 6/2/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 4/13/2023 | $457 | 1 | 1 | 3 | $1,484 | 11/28/2023 | |||
| South Korea | 12/10/1984 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $254,140 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $126 | |||||||||
| International Total | $256,048 | 6/2/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Jennifer Connelly | Young Deborah |
Leading
| Robert De Niro | Noodles |
| Joe Pesci | Frankie Monaldi | |
| Elizabeth McGovern | Deborah | |
| Danny Aiello | Police Chief Aiello | |
| James Russo | Bugsy | |
| Estelle Harris | Peggy's Mother | |
| Treat Williams | James Conway O'Donnell | |
| Tuesday Weld | Carol | |
| William Forsythe | Philip 'Cockeye' Stein |
Supporting
| James Woods | Maximillian Bercouicz | |
| Burt Young | Joe |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sergio Leone | Director | |
| Leonardo Benvenuti | Screenwriter | |
| Piero De Bernardi | Screenwriter | |
| Enrico Medioli | Screenwriter | |
| Franco Arcalli | Screenwriter | |
| Franco Ferrini | Screenwriter | |
| Sergio Leone | Screenwriter | |
| Harry Grey | Story Creator | |
| Ennio Morricone | 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
| Opening Weekend: | $2,412,014 (45.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 894 opening theaters/894 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $17,912,574 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 1st, 1984 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | December 10th, 1984 (Wide) (South Korea)
July 8th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) April 13th, 2023 (Limited), released as Era Uma Vez Na América (Portugal) October 28th, 2024 (Limited), released as C'era una volta in America (Italy) May 28th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 30th, 2014 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, sexual content, language and some drug use. (edited version) R for strong violence including a scene of rape, sexual content, language and some drug use. (Rating bulletin 2321, 5/7/2014) |
| Running Time: | 251 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | Death of a Best Friend, Mafia, Narcotics, Non-Chronological |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1910s, 1930s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Regency Enterprises |
| Production Countries: | United States, Italy |
| Languages: | English, Italian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1984 | 6 | $2,412,014 | 894 | $2,698 | $2,412,014 | 1 | |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 11 | $1,006,953 | -58% | 802 | $1,256 | $4,095,832 | 2 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 15 | $453,973 | -55% | 313 | $1,450 | $4,941,826 | 3 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 18 | $153,665 | -66% | 136 | $1,130 | $5,321,508 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1984 | 7 | $3,088,879 | 894 | $3,455 | $3,088,879 | 1 | |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 11 | $1,398,974 | -55% | 802 | $1,744 | $4,487,853 | 2 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 12 | $679,990 | -51% | 313 | $2,172 | $5,167,843 | 3 |
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 | 7/8/2021 | $298 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $298 | 6/2/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 4/13/2023 | $457 | 1 | 1 | 3 | $1,484 | 11/28/2023 | |||
| South Korea | 12/10/1984 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $254,140 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $126 | |||||||||
| International Total | $256,048 | 6/2/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Jennifer Connelly | Young Deborah |
Leading
| Robert De Niro | Noodles |
| Joe Pesci | Frankie Monaldi | |
| Elizabeth McGovern | Deborah | |
| Danny Aiello | Police Chief Aiello | |
| James Russo | Bugsy | |
| Estelle Harris | Peggy's Mother | |
| Treat Williams | James Conway O'Donnell | |
| Tuesday Weld | Carol | |
| William Forsythe | Philip 'Cockeye' Stein |
Supporting
| James Woods | Maximillian Bercouicz | |
| Burt Young | Joe |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sergio Leone | Director | |
| Leonardo Benvenuti | Screenwriter | |
| Piero De Bernardi | Screenwriter | |
| Enrico Medioli | Screenwriter | |
| Franco Arcalli | Screenwriter | |
| Franco Ferrini | Screenwriter | |
| Sergio Leone | Screenwriter | |
| Harry Grey | Story Creator | |
| Ennio Morricone | 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.