Scarface (1983)

Scarface
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $45,227,398Details
International Box Office $20,476,000
Worldwide Box Office $65,703,398
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
DVD Sales (estimated) $1,851,519
Blu-ray Sales (estimated) $8,473,003
Total $10,324,522
Further financial details...

Synopsis

In a ruthless rise to Miami drug lord, a Cuban-born gangster descends into addiction, obsession and brutality, with grisly consequences.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,597,536 (10.2% of total gross)
Legs:9.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:68.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:996 opening theaters/1,008 max. theaters, 9.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $149,309,350

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 9th, 1983 (Wide) by Universal
November 12th, 2023 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (40th Anniversary)
International Releases: April 1984 (Wide), released as Scarface (スカーフェイス) (Japan)
February 13th, 2020 (Limited) (New Zealand)
October 19th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand)
December 1st, 2023 (Special Engagement) (40th Anniversary) (United Kingdom)
April 8th, 2024 (Limited) (Re-release) (Italy)
Video Release: March 31st, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R Appeal Overturned
Running Time: 170 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Foreign Language, Intertitle, Remake
Geographical setting: Miami
Plot point: Addiction, Corrupt Cops, Drug Cartels, Dysfunctional Family, Hitmen, Mafia, Narcotics, Relationships Gone Wrong, Revenge
Social setting: Film Noir, Organized Crime
Subgenre: Crime Drama
Time period setting: 1980s
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Martin Bregman
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 9, 1983 2 $4,597,536   996 $4,616   $4,597,536 1
Dec 16, 1983 2 $3,487,680 -24% 1,008 $3,460   $10,245,680 2
Dec 23, 1983 3 $3,542,112 +2% 1,004 $3,528   $15,368,860 3
Dec 30, 1983 4 $4,423,200 +25% 970 $4,560   $22,055,200 4
Jan 6, 1984 3 $3,115,200 -30% 885 $3,520   $26,336,200 5
Jan 13, 1984 4 $2,546,875 -18% 815 $3,125   $29,901,875 6
Jan 20, 1984 7 $1,533,000 -40% 700 $2,190   $32,198,000 7
Jan 27, 1984 8 $1,469,520 -4% 624 $2,355   $34,297,520 8
Feb 3, 1984 12 $1,257,250 -14% 535 $2,350   $35,959,250 9
Feb 10, 1984 10 $1,020,780 -19% 477 $2,140   $37,248,780 10
Feb 17, 1984 11 $988,824 -3% 336 $2,943   $38,502,378 11
Feb 24, 1984 12 $786,760 -20% 442 $1,780   $39,351,760 12
Mar 2, 1984 14 $666,250 -15% 410 $1,625   $40,229,250 13
Mar 9, 1984 18 $512,589 -23% 317 $1,617   $40,959,589 14
Sep 19, 2003 32 $242,821   13 $18,679   $44,942,821 1,033
Sep 26, 2003 32 $194,497 -20% 12 $16,208   $656,161 1,034

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 9, 1983 2 $6,758,000   996 $6,785   $6,758,000 1
Dec 16, 1983 4 $5,068,748 -25% 1,008 $5,029   $11,826,748 2
Dec 23, 1983 3 $5,805,252 +15% 1,004 $5,782   $17,632,000 3
Dec 30, 1983 3 $5,589,000 -4% 970 $5,762   $23,221,000 4
Jan 6, 1984 3 $4,134,000 -26% 885 $4,671   $27,355,000 5
Jan 13, 1984 4 $3,310,000 -20% 815 $4,061   $30,665,000 6
Jan 20, 1984 7 $2,163,000 -35% 700 $3,090   $32,828,000 7
Jan 27, 1984 8 $1,874,000 -13% 624 $3,003   $34,702,000 8
Feb 3, 1984 11 $1,526,000 -19% 535 $2,852   $36,228,000 9
Feb 10, 1984 11 $1,285,554 -16% 477 $2,695   $37,513,554 10
Feb 17, 1984 15 $1,051,446 -18% 336 $3,129   $38,565,000 11
Feb 24, 1984 12 $998,000 -5% 442 $2,258   $39,563,000 12
Mar 2, 1984 13 $884,000 -11% 410 $2,156   $40,447,000 13

Synopsis

In a ruthless rise to Miami drug lord, a Cuban-born gangster descends into addiction, obsession and brutality, with grisly consequences.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,597,536 (10.2% of total gross)
Legs:9.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:68.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:996 opening theaters/1,008 max. theaters, 9.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $149,309,350

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 9th, 1983 (Wide) by Universal
November 12th, 2023 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (40th Anniversary)
International Releases: April 1984 (Wide), released as Scarface (スカーフェイス) (Japan)
February 13th, 2020 (Limited) (New Zealand)
October 19th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand)
December 1st, 2023 (Special Engagement) (40th Anniversary) (United Kingdom)
April 8th, 2024 (Limited) (Re-release) (Italy)
Video Release: March 31st, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R Appeal Overturned
Running Time: 170 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Foreign Language, Intertitle, Remake
Geographical setting: Miami
Plot point: Addiction, Corrupt Cops, Drug Cartels, Dysfunctional Family, Hitmen, Mafia, Narcotics, Relationships Gone Wrong, Revenge
Social setting: Film Noir, Organized Crime
Subgenre: Crime Drama
Time period setting: 1980s
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Martin Bregman
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 9, 1983 2 $4,597,536   996 $4,616   $4,597,536 1
Dec 16, 1983 2 $3,487,680 -24% 1,008 $3,460   $10,245,680 2
Dec 23, 1983 3 $3,542,112 +2% 1,004 $3,528   $15,368,860 3
Dec 30, 1983 4 $4,423,200 +25% 970 $4,560   $22,055,200 4
Jan 6, 1984 3 $3,115,200 -30% 885 $3,520   $26,336,200 5
Jan 13, 1984 4 $2,546,875 -18% 815 $3,125   $29,901,875 6
Jan 20, 1984 7 $1,533,000 -40% 700 $2,190   $32,198,000 7
Jan 27, 1984 8 $1,469,520 -4% 624 $2,355   $34,297,520 8
Feb 3, 1984 12 $1,257,250 -14% 535 $2,350   $35,959,250 9
Feb 10, 1984 10 $1,020,780 -19% 477 $2,140   $37,248,780 10
Feb 17, 1984 11 $988,824 -3% 336 $2,943   $38,502,378 11
Feb 24, 1984 12 $786,760 -20% 442 $1,780   $39,351,760 12
Mar 2, 1984 14 $666,250 -15% 410 $1,625   $40,229,250 13
Mar 9, 1984 18 $512,589 -23% 317 $1,617   $40,959,589 14
Sep 19, 2003 32 $242,821   13 $18,679   $44,942,821 1,033
Sep 26, 2003 32 $194,497 -20% 12 $16,208   $656,161 1,034

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 9, 1983 2 $6,758,000   996 $6,785   $6,758,000 1
Dec 16, 1983 4 $5,068,748 -25% 1,008 $5,029   $11,826,748 2
Dec 23, 1983 3 $5,805,252 +15% 1,004 $5,782   $17,632,000 3
Dec 30, 1983 3 $5,589,000 -4% 970 $5,762   $23,221,000 4
Jan 6, 1984 3 $4,134,000 -26% 885 $4,671   $27,355,000 5
Jan 13, 1984 4 $3,310,000 -20% 815 $4,061   $30,665,000 6
Jan 20, 1984 7 $2,163,000 -35% 700 $3,090   $32,828,000 7
Jan 27, 1984 8 $1,874,000 -13% 624 $3,003   $34,702,000 8
Feb 3, 1984 11 $1,526,000 -19% 535 $2,852   $36,228,000 9
Feb 10, 1984 11 $1,285,554 -16% 477 $2,695   $37,513,554 10
Feb 17, 1984 15 $1,051,446 -18% 336 $3,129   $38,565,000 11
Feb 24, 1984 12 $998,000 -5% 442 $2,258   $39,563,000 12
Mar 2, 1984 13 $884,000 -11% 410 $2,156   $40,447,000 13