The Outsiders (1983)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $25,750,528 | Details |
| International Box Office | $29,329 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $25,779,857 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,068,165 (19.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 829 opening theaters/1,002 max. theaters, 7.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $92,266,788 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 25th, 1983 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | December 15th, 1983 (Wide) (Australia)
October 14th, 2021 (Wide), released as The Outsiders: The Complete Novel (New Zealand) October 15th, 2021 (Wide), released as The Outsiders: The Complete Novel (United Kingdom) June 29th, 2023 (Limited), released as The Outsiders: The Complete Novel (Australia) June 27th, 2024 (Limited), released as The Outsiders: The Complete Novel (Australia) |
| Video Release: | November 30th, 1999 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violence, teen drinking and smoking, and some sexual reference. (edited version) |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Death of a Best Friend, Dysfunctional Family, Gangs, Orphan, Single Parent, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Pony Boy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 1983 | 2 | $5,068,165 | 829 | $6,114 | $5,068,165 | 1 | |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 2 | $3,799,847 | -25% | 994 | $3,823 | $11,050,647 | 2 |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 3 | $3,142,294 | -17% | 1,002 | $3,136 | $15,921,672 | 3 |
| Apr 15, 1983 | 5 | $2,188,897 | -30% | 922 | $2,374 | $18,782,682 | 4 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 7 | $1,646,454 | -25% | 803 | $2,050 | $21,047,164 | 5 |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 9 | $1,106,552 | -33% | 706 | $1,567 | $22,560,214 | 6 |
| May 6, 1983 | 9 | $701,670 | -37% | 604 | $1,162 | $23,562,558 | 7 |
| May 13, 1983 | 11 | $526,245 | -25% | 502 | $1,048 | $24,342,688 | 8 |
| May 20, 1983 | 12 | $470,627 | -11% | 482 | $976 | $24,988,729 | 9 |
| May 27, 1983 | 16 | $428,517 | -9% | 352 | $1,217 | $25,584,680 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 1983 | 2 | $7,250,800 | 829 | $8,746 | $7,250,800 | 1 | |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 2 | $5,528,578 | -24% | 994 | $5,562 | $12,779,378 | 2 |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 3 | $3,814,407 | -31% | 1,002 | $3,807 | $16,593,785 | 3 |
| Apr 15, 1983 | 5 | $2,806,925 | -26% | 922 | $3,044 | $19,400,710 | 4 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 7 | $2,052,952 | -27% | 803 | $2,557 | $21,453,662 | 5 |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 9 | $1,407,226 | -31% | 706 | $1,993 | $22,860,888 | 6 |
| May 6, 1983 | 10 | $955,555 | -32% | 604 | $1,582 | $23,816,443 | 7 |
| May 13, 1983 | 11 | $701,659 | -27% | 502 | $1,398 | $24,518,102 | 8 |
| May 20, 1983 | 13 | $638,061 | -9% | 482 | $1,324 | $25,156,163 | 9 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,068,165 (19.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 829 opening theaters/1,002 max. theaters, 7.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $92,266,788 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 25th, 1983 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | December 15th, 1983 (Wide) (Australia)
October 14th, 2021 (Wide), released as The Outsiders: The Complete Novel (New Zealand) October 15th, 2021 (Wide), released as The Outsiders: The Complete Novel (United Kingdom) June 29th, 2023 (Limited), released as The Outsiders: The Complete Novel (Australia) June 27th, 2024 (Limited), released as The Outsiders: The Complete Novel (Australia) |
| Video Release: | November 30th, 1999 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violence, teen drinking and smoking, and some sexual reference. (edited version) |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Death of a Best Friend, Dysfunctional Family, Gangs, Orphan, Single Parent, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Pony Boy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 1983 | 2 | $5,068,165 | 829 | $6,114 | $5,068,165 | 1 | |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 2 | $3,799,847 | -25% | 994 | $3,823 | $11,050,647 | 2 |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 3 | $3,142,294 | -17% | 1,002 | $3,136 | $15,921,672 | 3 |
| Apr 15, 1983 | 5 | $2,188,897 | -30% | 922 | $2,374 | $18,782,682 | 4 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 7 | $1,646,454 | -25% | 803 | $2,050 | $21,047,164 | 5 |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 9 | $1,106,552 | -33% | 706 | $1,567 | $22,560,214 | 6 |
| May 6, 1983 | 9 | $701,670 | -37% | 604 | $1,162 | $23,562,558 | 7 |
| May 13, 1983 | 11 | $526,245 | -25% | 502 | $1,048 | $24,342,688 | 8 |
| May 20, 1983 | 12 | $470,627 | -11% | 482 | $976 | $24,988,729 | 9 |
| May 27, 1983 | 16 | $428,517 | -9% | 352 | $1,217 | $25,584,680 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 1983 | 2 | $7,250,800 | 829 | $8,746 | $7,250,800 | 1 | |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 2 | $5,528,578 | -24% | 994 | $5,562 | $12,779,378 | 2 |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 3 | $3,814,407 | -31% | 1,002 | $3,807 | $16,593,785 | 3 |
| Apr 15, 1983 | 5 | $2,806,925 | -26% | 922 | $3,044 | $19,400,710 | 4 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 7 | $2,052,952 | -27% | 803 | $2,557 | $21,453,662 | 5 |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 9 | $1,407,226 | -31% | 706 | $1,993 | $22,860,888 | 6 |
| May 6, 1983 | 10 | $955,555 | -32% | 604 | $1,582 | $23,816,443 | 7 |
| May 13, 1983 | 11 | $701,659 | -27% | 502 | $1,398 | $24,518,102 | 8 |
| May 20, 1983 | 13 | $638,061 | -9% | 482 | $1,324 | $25,156,163 | 9 |