Roar (1981)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,110,050 | Details |
| International Box Office | $403 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,110,453 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $181,111 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $719,683 | |
| Total | $900,794 | |
| OpusData ID: 55930100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Roar follows wildlife preservationist Hank, who lives harmoniously alongside a menagerie of untamed animals, including cheetahs, elephants, lions and tigers on a preservation in the African plains. When his wife and children arrive for a visit, a long-brewing battle for dominance between two lions erupts and threatens their very lives.
Metrics
| Legs: | 108.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $17,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,830,916 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | 1981 (Wide) April 17th, 2015 (Limited) by Drafthouse / Olive Films |
| International Releases: | October 24th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | October 6th, 2015 by Olive |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Development Hell, Family Affair, Relatives Playing Relatives |
| Plot point: | Animals Gone Bad |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | John Marshall, Tomcat Films, Digiodreams Studios |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2015 | 57 | $15,064 | 5 | $3,013 | $2,018,992 | 1,790 | |
| Apr 24, 2015 | 57 | $19,399 | +29% | 11 | $1,764 | $2,044,152 | 1,791 |
| May 1, 2015 | 57 | $11,836 | -39% | 19 | $623 | $2,067,736 | 1,792 |
| May 8, 2015 | 67 | $6,972 | -41% | 14 | $498 | $2,081,083 | 1,793 |
| May 15, 2015 | 86 | $1,069 | -85% | 6 | $178 | $2,085,676 | 1,794 |
| May 22, 2015 | 74 | $3,026 | +183% | 9 | $336 | $2,089,510 | 1,795 |
| May 29, 2015 | 87 | $558 | -82% | 1 | $558 | $2,094,663 | 1,796 |
| Jun 5, 2015 | 91 | $273 | -51% | 1 | $273 | $2,097,912 | 1,797 |
| Jun 12, 2015 | 85 | $1,374 | +403% | 5 | $275 | $2,099,286 | 1,798 |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 96 | $442 | 2 | $221 | $2,101,981 | 1,800 | |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 87 | $1,166 | 4 | $292 | $2,103,147 | 1,802 | |
| Jul 17, 2015 | 90 | $833 | -29% | 1 | $833 | $2,106,355 | 1,803 |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 104 | $112 | -87% | 2 | $56 | $2,106,785 | 1,804 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2015 | 89 | $3,928 | 1 | $3,928 | $2,003,928 | 1,790 | |
| Apr 17, 2015 | 60 | $20,825 | +430% | 5 | $4,165 | $2,024,753 | 1,791 |
| Apr 24, 2015 | 57 | $31,147 | +50% | 15 | $2,076 | $2,055,900 | 1,792 |
| May 1, 2015 | 56 | $18,211 | -42% | 19 | $958 | $2,074,111 | 1,793 |
| May 8, 2015 | 66 | $10,496 | -42% | 18 | $583 | $2,084,607 | 1,794 |
| May 15, 2015 | 91 | $1,877 | -82% | 7 | $268 | $2,086,484 | 1,795 |
| May 22, 2015 | 77 | $7,621 | +306% | 11 | $693 | $2,094,105 | 1,796 |
| May 29, 2015 | 82 | $3,534 | -54% | 5 | $707 | $2,097,639 | 1,797 |
| Jun 5, 2015 | 95 | $273 | -92% | 1 | $273 | $2,097,912 | 1,798 |
| Jun 12, 2015 | 82 | $3,627 | +1,229% | 9 | $403 | $2,101,539 | 1,799 |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 104 | $906 | 2 | $453 | $2,102,445 | 1,801 | |
| Jul 3, 2015 | 89 | $1,911 | +111% | 2 | $956 | $2,104,356 | 1,802 |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 98 | $1,166 | -39% | 4 | $292 | $2,105,522 | 1,803 |
| Jul 17, 2015 | 100 | $1,151 | -1% | 2 | $576 | $2,106,673 | 1,804 |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 107 | $1,316 | +14% | 4 | $329 | $2,107,989 | 1,805 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | 97 | $1,468 | +12% | 1 | $1,468 | $2,109,457 | 1,806 |
| Aug 7, 2015 | 101 | $593 | -60% | 3 | $198 | $2,110,050 | 1,807 |
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 | 10/24/2024 | $403 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $403 | 10/29/2024 | |||
| International Total | $403 | 10/29/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tippi Hedren | Madeleine | |
| Melanie Griffith | Melanie |
Supporting
| John Marshall | John | |
| Jerry Marshall | Jerry | |
| Noel Marshall | Hank | |
| Kyalo Mativo | Mativo | |
| Steve Miller | Prentiss | |
| Frank Tom | Frank | |
| Will Hutchins | Committee Member | |
| Eve Rattner | Committee Member |
Production and Technical Credits
| Noel Marshall | Director | |
| Noel Marshall | Screenwriter | |
| Jan De Bont | Director of Photography | |
| Noel Marshall | Producer | |
| Tippi Hedren | Producer | |
| Charles J. Sloan | Co-Producer | |
| John Marshall | Producer-HD Restoration Produced By | |
| Ted Chalmers | Producer-HD Restoration Produced By | |
| Joel Marshall | Production Designer | |
| Courtney M. Goodin | Sound Mixer | |
| Ted Nicolaou | Additional Editor |
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.
Synopsis
Roar follows wildlife preservationist Hank, who lives harmoniously alongside a menagerie of untamed animals, including cheetahs, elephants, lions and tigers on a preservation in the African plains. When his wife and children arrive for a visit, a long-brewing battle for dominance between two lions erupts and threatens their very lives.
Metrics
| Legs: | 108.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $17,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,830,916 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | 1981 (Wide) April 17th, 2015 (Limited) by Drafthouse / Olive Films |
| International Releases: | October 24th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | October 6th, 2015 by Olive |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Development Hell, Family Affair, Relatives Playing Relatives |
| Plot point: | Animals Gone Bad |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | John Marshall, Tomcat Films, Digiodreams Studios |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2015 | 57 | $15,064 | 5 | $3,013 | $2,018,992 | 1,790 | |
| Apr 24, 2015 | 57 | $19,399 | +29% | 11 | $1,764 | $2,044,152 | 1,791 |
| May 1, 2015 | 57 | $11,836 | -39% | 19 | $623 | $2,067,736 | 1,792 |
| May 8, 2015 | 67 | $6,972 | -41% | 14 | $498 | $2,081,083 | 1,793 |
| May 15, 2015 | 86 | $1,069 | -85% | 6 | $178 | $2,085,676 | 1,794 |
| May 22, 2015 | 74 | $3,026 | +183% | 9 | $336 | $2,089,510 | 1,795 |
| May 29, 2015 | 87 | $558 | -82% | 1 | $558 | $2,094,663 | 1,796 |
| Jun 5, 2015 | 91 | $273 | -51% | 1 | $273 | $2,097,912 | 1,797 |
| Jun 12, 2015 | 85 | $1,374 | +403% | 5 | $275 | $2,099,286 | 1,798 |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 96 | $442 | 2 | $221 | $2,101,981 | 1,800 | |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 87 | $1,166 | 4 | $292 | $2,103,147 | 1,802 | |
| Jul 17, 2015 | 90 | $833 | -29% | 1 | $833 | $2,106,355 | 1,803 |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 104 | $112 | -87% | 2 | $56 | $2,106,785 | 1,804 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2015 | 89 | $3,928 | 1 | $3,928 | $2,003,928 | 1,790 | |
| Apr 17, 2015 | 60 | $20,825 | +430% | 5 | $4,165 | $2,024,753 | 1,791 |
| Apr 24, 2015 | 57 | $31,147 | +50% | 15 | $2,076 | $2,055,900 | 1,792 |
| May 1, 2015 | 56 | $18,211 | -42% | 19 | $958 | $2,074,111 | 1,793 |
| May 8, 2015 | 66 | $10,496 | -42% | 18 | $583 | $2,084,607 | 1,794 |
| May 15, 2015 | 91 | $1,877 | -82% | 7 | $268 | $2,086,484 | 1,795 |
| May 22, 2015 | 77 | $7,621 | +306% | 11 | $693 | $2,094,105 | 1,796 |
| May 29, 2015 | 82 | $3,534 | -54% | 5 | $707 | $2,097,639 | 1,797 |
| Jun 5, 2015 | 95 | $273 | -92% | 1 | $273 | $2,097,912 | 1,798 |
| Jun 12, 2015 | 82 | $3,627 | +1,229% | 9 | $403 | $2,101,539 | 1,799 |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 104 | $906 | 2 | $453 | $2,102,445 | 1,801 | |
| Jul 3, 2015 | 89 | $1,911 | +111% | 2 | $956 | $2,104,356 | 1,802 |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 98 | $1,166 | -39% | 4 | $292 | $2,105,522 | 1,803 |
| Jul 17, 2015 | 100 | $1,151 | -1% | 2 | $576 | $2,106,673 | 1,804 |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 107 | $1,316 | +14% | 4 | $329 | $2,107,989 | 1,805 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | 97 | $1,468 | +12% | 1 | $1,468 | $2,109,457 | 1,806 |
| Aug 7, 2015 | 101 | $593 | -60% | 3 | $198 | $2,110,050 | 1,807 |
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 | 10/24/2024 | $403 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $403 | 10/29/2024 | |||
| International Total | $403 | 10/29/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tippi Hedren | Madeleine | |
| Melanie Griffith | Melanie |
Supporting
| John Marshall | John | |
| Jerry Marshall | Jerry | |
| Noel Marshall | Hank | |
| Kyalo Mativo | Mativo | |
| Steve Miller | Prentiss | |
| Frank Tom | Frank | |
| Will Hutchins | Committee Member | |
| Eve Rattner | Committee Member |
Production and Technical Credits
| Noel Marshall | Director | |
| Noel Marshall | Screenwriter | |
| Jan De Bont | Director of Photography | |
| Noel Marshall | Producer | |
| Tippi Hedren | Producer | |
| Charles J. Sloan | Co-Producer | |
| John Marshall | Producer-HD Restoration Produced By | |
| Ted Chalmers | Producer-HD Restoration Produced By | |
| Joel Marshall | Production Designer | |
| Courtney M. Goodin | Sound Mixer | |
| Ted Nicolaou | Additional Editor |
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.