Red Dawn (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $38,900,000 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $19,525,387 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $314,677 | |
| Total | $19,840,064 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,239,381 (21.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,822 opening theaters/1,822 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $130,940,168 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 10th, 1984 (Wide) by MGM/UA Classics |
| Video Release: | 1985 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Franchise: | Red Dawn |
| Geographical setting: | Colorado |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Commies, Occupying Army |
| Social setting: | Guerilla Warfare, World War III |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1984 | 1 | $8,239,381 | 1,822 | $4,522 | $8,239,381 | 1 | |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 2 | $5,584,336 | -32% | 1,792 | $3,116 | $18,590,986 | 2 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 3 | $3,358,658 | -40% | 1,369 | $2,453 | $24,882,879 | 3 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 8 | $3,257,979 | -3% | 1,095 | $2,975 | $29,673,615 | 4 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 7 | $1,875,167 | -42% | 1,066 | $1,759 | $32,170,309 | 5 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 8 | $1,503,784 | -20% | 960 | $1,566 | $34,286,783 | 6 |
| Sep 21, 1984 | 12 | $882,236 | -41% | 749 | $1,178 | $35,596,060 | 7 |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 18 | $471,866 | -47% | 504 | $936 | $36,338,284 | 8 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 20 | $340,176 | -28% | 388 | $877 | $36,830,670 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 24 | $232,357 | -32% | 355 | $655 | $37,227,988 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 24 | $216,046 | -7% | 313 | $690 | $37,538,426 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 27 | $83,952 | -61% | 298 | $282 | $37,699,984 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 29 | $80,244 | -4% | 145 | $553 | $37,814,162 | 13 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 32 | $49,816 | -38% | 124 | $402 | $37,890,177 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1984 | 1 | $13,006,650 | 1,822 | $7,139 | $13,006,650 | 1 | |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 2 | $8,517,571 | -35% | 1,792 | $4,753 | $21,524,221 | 2 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 4 | $4,891,415 | -43% | 1,369 | $3,573 | $26,415,636 | 3 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 8 | $3,879,506 | -21% | 1,095 | $3,543 | $30,295,142 | 4 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 7 | $2,487,857 | -36% | 1,066 | $2,334 | $32,782,999 | 5 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 8 | $1,930,825 | -22% | 960 | $2,011 | $34,713,824 | 6 |
| Sep 21, 1984 | 12 | $1,152,594 | -40% | 749 | $1,539 | $35,866,418 | 7 |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 18 | $624,076 | -46% | 504 | $1,238 | $36,490,494 | 8 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 19 | $505,137 | -19% | 388 | $1,302 | $36,995,631 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 23 | $326,749 | -35% | 355 | $920 | $37,322,380 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 20 | $293,652 | -10% | 313 | $938 | $37,616,032 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 25 | $117,886 | -60% | 298 | $396 | $37,733,918 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 27 | $106,443 | -10% | 145 | $734 | $37,840,361 | 13 |
| Harry Dean Stanton | Tom Eckert | |
| Ben Johnson | Mason | |
| Frank McRae | Mr. Teasdale | |
| Lea Thompson | Erica | |
| Jennifer Grey | Toni | |
| Powers Boothe | Col. Andy Tanner | |
| Lane Smith | Mayor Bates |
Leading
| Patrick Swayze | Jed Eckert | |
| C. Thomas Howell | Robert |
Supporting
| Charlie Sheen | Matt Eckert |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Milius | Director | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director |
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: | $8,239,381 (21.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,822 opening theaters/1,822 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $130,940,168 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 10th, 1984 (Wide) by MGM/UA Classics |
| Video Release: | 1985 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Franchise: | Red Dawn |
| Geographical setting: | Colorado |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Commies, Occupying Army |
| Social setting: | Guerilla Warfare, World War III |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1984 | 1 | $8,239,381 | 1,822 | $4,522 | $8,239,381 | 1 | |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 2 | $5,584,336 | -32% | 1,792 | $3,116 | $18,590,986 | 2 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 3 | $3,358,658 | -40% | 1,369 | $2,453 | $24,882,879 | 3 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 8 | $3,257,979 | -3% | 1,095 | $2,975 | $29,673,615 | 4 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 7 | $1,875,167 | -42% | 1,066 | $1,759 | $32,170,309 | 5 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 8 | $1,503,784 | -20% | 960 | $1,566 | $34,286,783 | 6 |
| Sep 21, 1984 | 12 | $882,236 | -41% | 749 | $1,178 | $35,596,060 | 7 |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 18 | $471,866 | -47% | 504 | $936 | $36,338,284 | 8 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 20 | $340,176 | -28% | 388 | $877 | $36,830,670 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 24 | $232,357 | -32% | 355 | $655 | $37,227,988 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 24 | $216,046 | -7% | 313 | $690 | $37,538,426 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 27 | $83,952 | -61% | 298 | $282 | $37,699,984 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 29 | $80,244 | -4% | 145 | $553 | $37,814,162 | 13 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 32 | $49,816 | -38% | 124 | $402 | $37,890,177 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1984 | 1 | $13,006,650 | 1,822 | $7,139 | $13,006,650 | 1 | |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 2 | $8,517,571 | -35% | 1,792 | $4,753 | $21,524,221 | 2 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 4 | $4,891,415 | -43% | 1,369 | $3,573 | $26,415,636 | 3 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 8 | $3,879,506 | -21% | 1,095 | $3,543 | $30,295,142 | 4 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 7 | $2,487,857 | -36% | 1,066 | $2,334 | $32,782,999 | 5 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 8 | $1,930,825 | -22% | 960 | $2,011 | $34,713,824 | 6 |
| Sep 21, 1984 | 12 | $1,152,594 | -40% | 749 | $1,539 | $35,866,418 | 7 |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 18 | $624,076 | -46% | 504 | $1,238 | $36,490,494 | 8 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 19 | $505,137 | -19% | 388 | $1,302 | $36,995,631 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 23 | $326,749 | -35% | 355 | $920 | $37,322,380 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 20 | $293,652 | -10% | 313 | $938 | $37,616,032 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 25 | $117,886 | -60% | 298 | $396 | $37,733,918 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 27 | $106,443 | -10% | 145 | $734 | $37,840,361 | 13 |
| Harry Dean Stanton | Tom Eckert | |
| Ben Johnson | Mason | |
| Frank McRae | Mr. Teasdale | |
| Lea Thompson | Erica | |
| Jennifer Grey | Toni | |
| Powers Boothe | Col. Andy Tanner | |
| Lane Smith | Mayor Bates |
Leading
| Patrick Swayze | Jed Eckert | |
| C. Thomas Howell | Robert |
Supporting
| Charlie Sheen | Matt Eckert |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Milius | Director | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director |
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.