The Outsiders (1983)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $25,750,528 | Details |
| International Box Office | $29,329 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $25,779,857 | |
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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) ... Show all releases |
| 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 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12/15/1983 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $19,278 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 10/14/2021 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $1,989 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/15/2021 | $8,062 | 14 | 14 | 14 | $8,062 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $29,329 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
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
| C. Thomas Howell | Ponyboy Curtis | |
| Matt Dillon | Dallas Winston | |
| Ralph Macchio | Johnny Cade | |
| Patrick Swayze | Darrel Curtis | |
| Rob Lowe | Sodapop Curtis |
Supporting
| Diane Lane | Cherry Valance |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Emilio Estevez | Two-Bit Matthews | |
| Tom Cruise | Steve Randle |
Supporting
| Leif Garrett | Bob Sheldon | |
| Glenn Withrow | Tim Shepard | |
| Darren Dalton | Randy Anderson | |
| Michelle Meyrink | Marcia | |
| Tom Waits | Buck Merrill | |
| Gailard Sartain | Jerry | |
| William Smith | Store Clerk | |
| Tom Hillmann | Greaser | |
| Hugh Walkinshaw | Soc in Concession | |
| Sofia Coppola | Little Girl | |
| Teresa Wilkerson Hunt | Woman at Fire | |
| Linda Nystedt | Nurse | |
| S.E. Hinton | Nurse | |
| Brent Beesley | Suburb Guy | |
| John C Meier | Paul | |
| Ed Jackson | Motorcycle Cop | |
| Dan Suhart | Orderly |
Production and Technical Credits
| Francis Ford Coppola | Director | |
| S.E. Hinton | Story Creator | |
| Kathleen Knutsen Rowell | Screenwriter | |
| Fred Roos | Producer | |
| Gary Frederickson | Producer | |
| Stephen H. Burum | Director of Photography | |
| Dean Tavoularis | Production Designer | |
| Francis Ford Coppola | Executive Producer | |
| Carmine Coppola | Composer | |
| Gian-Carlo Coppola | Associate Producer | |
| David Valdes | Assistant Director | |
| Ronald Colby | Unit Production Manager | |
| Michelle Manning | Production Supervisor | |
| Gary Fettis | Set Decorator | |
| Robert Swarthe | Special Effects | |
| Marge Bowers | Costume Designer | |
| Ernie Misko | Costume Supervisor | |
| Kathleen L. Gore | Costume Supervisor | |
| Anne Goursaud | Editor | |
| Jim Webb | Sound Mixer | |
| Richard Beggs | Re-recording Mixer | |
| James Austin | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Minkler | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard Hymns | Sound Editor | |
| Gordon Ecker Jr.* | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Richard Beggs | Sound Designer | |
| Bob Badami | Music Editor | |
| Robert Randles | Music Editor | |
| Carmine Coppola | Song Writer | |
| Stevie Wonder | Song Writer | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Jane Iredale | Casting (New York) | |
| Buddy Joe Hooker | Stunt Coordinator |
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: | $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) ... Show all releases |
| 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 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12/15/1983 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $19,278 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 10/14/2021 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $1,989 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/15/2021 | $8,062 | 14 | 14 | 14 | $8,062 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $29,329 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
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
| C. Thomas Howell | Ponyboy Curtis | |
| Matt Dillon | Dallas Winston | |
| Ralph Macchio | Johnny Cade | |
| Patrick Swayze | Darrel Curtis | |
| Rob Lowe | Sodapop Curtis |
Supporting
| Diane Lane | Cherry Valance |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Emilio Estevez | Two-Bit Matthews | |
| Tom Cruise | Steve Randle |
Supporting
| Leif Garrett | Bob Sheldon | |
| Glenn Withrow | Tim Shepard | |
| Darren Dalton | Randy Anderson | |
| Michelle Meyrink | Marcia | |
| Tom Waits | Buck Merrill | |
| Gailard Sartain | Jerry | |
| William Smith | Store Clerk | |
| Tom Hillmann | Greaser | |
| Hugh Walkinshaw | Soc in Concession | |
| Sofia Coppola | Little Girl | |
| Teresa Wilkerson Hunt | Woman at Fire | |
| Linda Nystedt | Nurse | |
| S.E. Hinton | Nurse | |
| Brent Beesley | Suburb Guy | |
| John C Meier | Paul | |
| Ed Jackson | Motorcycle Cop | |
| Dan Suhart | Orderly |
Production and Technical Credits
| Francis Ford Coppola | Director | |
| S.E. Hinton | Story Creator | |
| Kathleen Knutsen Rowell | Screenwriter | |
| Fred Roos | Producer | |
| Gary Frederickson | Producer | |
| Stephen H. Burum | Director of Photography | |
| Dean Tavoularis | Production Designer | |
| Francis Ford Coppola | Executive Producer | |
| Carmine Coppola | Composer | |
| Gian-Carlo Coppola | Associate Producer | |
| David Valdes | Assistant Director | |
| Ronald Colby | Unit Production Manager | |
| Michelle Manning | Production Supervisor | |
| Gary Fettis | Set Decorator | |
| Robert Swarthe | Special Effects | |
| Marge Bowers | Costume Designer | |
| Ernie Misko | Costume Supervisor | |
| Kathleen L. Gore | Costume Supervisor | |
| Anne Goursaud | Editor | |
| Jim Webb | Sound Mixer | |
| Richard Beggs | Re-recording Mixer | |
| James Austin | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Minkler | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard Hymns | Sound Editor | |
| Gordon Ecker Jr.* | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Richard Beggs | Sound Designer | |
| Bob Badami | Music Editor | |
| Robert Randles | Music Editor | |
| Carmine Coppola | Song Writer | |
| Stevie Wonder | Song Writer | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Jane Iredale | Casting (New York) | |
| Buddy Joe Hooker | Stunt Coordinator |
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.