The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $93,300,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $264,850 (0.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 352.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 25 opening theaters/25 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 13th, 1972 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | March 9th, 1999 by Fox Home Entertainment, released as Poseidon Adventure, The |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Franchise: | The Poseidon Adventure |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Plot point: | Disaster, On a Boat |
| Subgenre: | Survival Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 1972 | 1 | $264,850 | 25 | $10,594 | $264,850 | 1 |
| Gene Hackman | Reverend Scott | |
| Leslie Nielsen | Captain Harrison | |
| Roddy McDowall | Acres | |
| Ernest Borgnine | Det. Mike Rogo | |
| Shelley Winters | Belle Rosen | |
| Red Buttons | James Martin | |
| Arthur O'Connell | Chaplain John |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ronald Neame | Director | |
| Stirling Silliphant | Screenwriter | |
| Wendell Mayes | Screenwriter | |
| Paul Gallico | Story Creator | |
| John Williams | 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: | $264,850 (0.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 352.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 25 opening theaters/25 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 13th, 1972 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | March 9th, 1999 by Fox Home Entertainment, released as Poseidon Adventure, The |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Franchise: | The Poseidon Adventure |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Plot point: | Disaster, On a Boat |
| Subgenre: | Survival Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 1972 | 1 | $264,850 | 25 | $10,594 | $264,850 | 1 |
| Gene Hackman | Reverend Scott | |
| Leslie Nielsen | Captain Harrison | |
| Roddy McDowall | Acres | |
| Ernest Borgnine | Det. Mike Rogo | |
| Shelley Winters | Belle Rosen | |
| Red Buttons | James Martin | |
| Arthur O'Connell | Chaplain John |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ronald Neame | Director | |
| Stirling Silliphant | Screenwriter | |
| Wendell Mayes | Screenwriter | |
| Paul Gallico | Story Creator | |
| John Williams | 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.