Reds (1981)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $50,000,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $300 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $50,000,300 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,411,083 (4.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $33,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 389 opening theaters/665 max. theaters, 7.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $196,909,882 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 4th, 1981 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | April 28th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | October 17th, 2006 by Paramount Home Video, released as Reds - 25th Anniversary Edition |
| MPA Rating: | PG (appeal overturned) |
| Running Time: | 195 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1982 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Biography |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 1981 | 2 | $2,411,083 | 389 | $6,198 | $2,411,083 | 1 | |
| Jan 1, 1982 | 8 | $3,728,000 | 665 | $5,606 | $0 | 5 | |
| Jan 8, 1982 | 5 | $2,379,809 | -36% | 644 | $3,695 | $20,912,446 | 6 |
| Jan 15, 1982 | 4 | $2,181,946 | -8% | 626 | $3,486 | $23,760,547 | 7 |
| Jan 22, 1982 | 10 | $1,220,633 | -44% | 573 | $2,130 | $25,523,000 | 8 |
| Jan 29, 1982 | 10 | $1,147,395 | -6% | 419 | $2,738 | $26,950,104 | 9 |
| Feb 5, 1982 | 10 | $886,581 | -23% | 369 | $2,403 | $28,116,972 | 10 |
| Feb 12, 1982 | 5 | $1,929,964 | +118% | 554 | $3,484 | $30,184,831 | 11 |
| Feb 19, 1982 | 7 | $1,272,275 | -34% | 576 | $2,209 | $31,802,166 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1982 | 1 | $22,260,637 | 665 | $33,475 | $18,532,637 | 5 | |
| Jan 8, 1982 | 5 | $3,045,964 | -86% | 644 | $4,730 | $21,578,601 | 6 |
| Jan 15, 1982 | 4 | $2,723,766 | -11% | 626 | $4,351 | $24,302,367 | 7 |
| Jan 22, 1982 | 8 | $1,500,342 | -45% | 573 | $2,618 | $25,802,709 | 8 |
| Jan 29, 1982 | 9 | $1,427,682 | -5% | 419 | $3,407 | $27,230,391 | 9 |
| Feb 5, 1982 | 8 | $1,024,476 | -28% | 369 | $2,776 | $28,254,867 | 10 |
| Feb 12, 1982 | 5 | $2,275,024 | +122% | 554 | $4,107 | $30,529,891 | 11 |
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 | 4/28/2022 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $300 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $300 | 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.
Leading
| Warren Beatty | John Reed | |
| Diane Keaton | Lousie Bryant |
Supporting
| Jack Nicholson | Eugene O'Neill |
| Gene Hackman | Pete Van Wherry | |
| M. Emmet Walsh | Speaker - Liberal Club |
Supporting
| Paul Sorvino | Louis Fraina |
| Edward Herrmann | Max Eastman | |
| Maureen Stapleton | Emma Goldman | |
| R.G. Armstrong | Government Agent | |
| Jack Kehoe | Eddie | |
| Josef Sommer | State Department Official |
Supporting
| John Ratzenberger | Communist Leader |
Production and Technical Credits
| Warren Beatty | 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: | $2,411,083 (4.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $33,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 389 opening theaters/665 max. theaters, 7.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $196,909,882 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 4th, 1981 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | April 28th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | October 17th, 2006 by Paramount Home Video, released as Reds - 25th Anniversary Edition |
| MPA Rating: | PG (appeal overturned) |
| Running Time: | 195 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1982 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Biography |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 1981 | 2 | $2,411,083 | 389 | $6,198 | $2,411,083 | 1 | |
| Jan 1, 1982 | 8 | $3,728,000 | 665 | $5,606 | $0 | 5 | |
| Jan 8, 1982 | 5 | $2,379,809 | -36% | 644 | $3,695 | $20,912,446 | 6 |
| Jan 15, 1982 | 4 | $2,181,946 | -8% | 626 | $3,486 | $23,760,547 | 7 |
| Jan 22, 1982 | 10 | $1,220,633 | -44% | 573 | $2,130 | $25,523,000 | 8 |
| Jan 29, 1982 | 10 | $1,147,395 | -6% | 419 | $2,738 | $26,950,104 | 9 |
| Feb 5, 1982 | 10 | $886,581 | -23% | 369 | $2,403 | $28,116,972 | 10 |
| Feb 12, 1982 | 5 | $1,929,964 | +118% | 554 | $3,484 | $30,184,831 | 11 |
| Feb 19, 1982 | 7 | $1,272,275 | -34% | 576 | $2,209 | $31,802,166 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1982 | 1 | $22,260,637 | 665 | $33,475 | $18,532,637 | 5 | |
| Jan 8, 1982 | 5 | $3,045,964 | -86% | 644 | $4,730 | $21,578,601 | 6 |
| Jan 15, 1982 | 4 | $2,723,766 | -11% | 626 | $4,351 | $24,302,367 | 7 |
| Jan 22, 1982 | 8 | $1,500,342 | -45% | 573 | $2,618 | $25,802,709 | 8 |
| Jan 29, 1982 | 9 | $1,427,682 | -5% | 419 | $3,407 | $27,230,391 | 9 |
| Feb 5, 1982 | 8 | $1,024,476 | -28% | 369 | $2,776 | $28,254,867 | 10 |
| Feb 12, 1982 | 5 | $2,275,024 | +122% | 554 | $4,107 | $30,529,891 | 11 |
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 | 4/28/2022 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $300 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $300 | 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.
Leading
| Warren Beatty | John Reed | |
| Diane Keaton | Lousie Bryant |
Supporting
| Jack Nicholson | Eugene O'Neill |
| Gene Hackman | Pete Van Wherry | |
| M. Emmet Walsh | Speaker - Liberal Club |
Supporting
| Paul Sorvino | Louis Fraina |
| Edward Herrmann | Max Eastman | |
| Maureen Stapleton | Emma Goldman | |
| R.G. Armstrong | Government Agent | |
| Jack Kehoe | Eddie | |
| Josef Sommer | State Department Official |
Supporting
| John Ratzenberger | Communist Leader |
Production and Technical Credits
| Warren Beatty | 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.