Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $76,471,046 | Details |
| International Box Office | $10,528,954 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $87,000,000 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,673,229 (21.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 87.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $18,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,966 opening theaters/1,966 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $257,406,993 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 1st, 1984 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | June 14th, 2024 (Limited) (40th Anniversary 4K Re-Issue) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | April 30th, 2013 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Franchise: | Star Trek |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Invented Language, Visual Effects |
| Geographical setting: | Outer Space |
| Plot point: | Death of a Best Friend, Death of a Son or Daughter, Faulty Memory, Reincarnation |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1984 | 1 | $16,673,229 | 1,966 | $8,481 | $16,673,229 | 1 | |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 4 | $9,622,080 | -42% | 1,966 | $4,894 | $34,851,993 | 2 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 4 | $6,637,229 | -31% | 1,907 | $3,480 | $45,915,986 | 3 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 6 | $4,802,493 | -28% | 1,532 | $3,135 | $54,248,925 | 4 |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 9 | $3,101,663 | -35% | 1,083 | $2,864 | $59,739,432 | 5 |
| Jul 6, 1984 | 8 | $2,601,086 | -16% | 1,042 | $2,496 | $64,378,143 | 6 |
| Jul 13, 1984 | 10 | $1,800,411 | -31% | 844 | $2,133 | $67,458,579 | 7 |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 13 | $1,249,119 | -31% | 711 | $1,757 | $69,685,529 | 8 |
| Jul 27, 1984 | 16 | $887,880 | -29% | 551 | $1,611 | $71,273,785 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1984 | 1 | $25,229,913 | 1,966 | $12,833 | $25,229,913 | 1 | |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 4 | $14,048,844 | -44% | 1,966 | $7,146 | $39,278,757 | 2 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 4 | $10,167,675 | -28% | 1,907 | $5,332 | $49,446,432 | 3 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 6 | $7,191,337 | -29% | 1,532 | $4,694 | $56,637,769 | 4 |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 9 | $5,139,288 | -29% | 1,083 | $4,745 | $61,777,057 | 5 |
| Jul 6, 1984 | 8 | $3,881,111 | -24% | 1,042 | $3,725 | $65,658,168 | 6 |
| Jul 13, 1984 | 9 | $2,778,242 | -28% | 844 | $3,292 | $68,436,410 | 7 |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 13 | $1,949,495 | -30% | 711 | $2,742 | $70,385,905 | 8 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 6/14/2024 | $80,936 | 376 | 376 | 376 | $80,936 | 6/19/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $10,448,018 | |||||||||
| International Total | $10,528,954 | 6/19/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| William Shatner | Admiral James T. Kirk | |
| DeForest Kelley | Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy | |
| Leonard Nimoy | Captain Spock |
Supporting
| James Doohan | Cmdr. / Capt. Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott | |
| George Takei | Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu | |
| Walter Koenig | Commander Pavel Chekov | |
| Nichelle Nichols | Commander Nyota Uhura | |
| Merritt Butrick | Dr. David Marcus | |
| Christopher Lloyd | Commander Kruge | |
| James Sikking | Captain Styles |
Cameo
| John Larroquette | Maltz | |
| Miguel Ferrer | Excelsior First Officer | |
| Grace Lee Whitney | Woman In Cafeteria |
Supporting
| Frank Welker | Spock screaming | |
| Branscombe Richmond | Gunner #2 | |
| Mark Lenard | Sarek |
Production and Technical Credits
| Leonard Nimoy | Director | |
| Harve Bennett | Screenwriter | |
| Gene Roddenberry | Story Creator | |
| Harve Bennett | Producer | |
| James Horner | 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: | $16,673,229 (21.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 87.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $18,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,966 opening theaters/1,966 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $257,406,993 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 1st, 1984 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | June 14th, 2024 (Limited) (40th Anniversary 4K Re-Issue) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | April 30th, 2013 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Franchise: | Star Trek |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Invented Language, Visual Effects |
| Geographical setting: | Outer Space |
| Plot point: | Death of a Best Friend, Death of a Son or Daughter, Faulty Memory, Reincarnation |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1984 | 1 | $16,673,229 | 1,966 | $8,481 | $16,673,229 | 1 | |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 4 | $9,622,080 | -42% | 1,966 | $4,894 | $34,851,993 | 2 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 4 | $6,637,229 | -31% | 1,907 | $3,480 | $45,915,986 | 3 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 6 | $4,802,493 | -28% | 1,532 | $3,135 | $54,248,925 | 4 |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 9 | $3,101,663 | -35% | 1,083 | $2,864 | $59,739,432 | 5 |
| Jul 6, 1984 | 8 | $2,601,086 | -16% | 1,042 | $2,496 | $64,378,143 | 6 |
| Jul 13, 1984 | 10 | $1,800,411 | -31% | 844 | $2,133 | $67,458,579 | 7 |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 13 | $1,249,119 | -31% | 711 | $1,757 | $69,685,529 | 8 |
| Jul 27, 1984 | 16 | $887,880 | -29% | 551 | $1,611 | $71,273,785 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1984 | 1 | $25,229,913 | 1,966 | $12,833 | $25,229,913 | 1 | |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 4 | $14,048,844 | -44% | 1,966 | $7,146 | $39,278,757 | 2 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 4 | $10,167,675 | -28% | 1,907 | $5,332 | $49,446,432 | 3 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 6 | $7,191,337 | -29% | 1,532 | $4,694 | $56,637,769 | 4 |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 9 | $5,139,288 | -29% | 1,083 | $4,745 | $61,777,057 | 5 |
| Jul 6, 1984 | 8 | $3,881,111 | -24% | 1,042 | $3,725 | $65,658,168 | 6 |
| Jul 13, 1984 | 9 | $2,778,242 | -28% | 844 | $3,292 | $68,436,410 | 7 |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 13 | $1,949,495 | -30% | 711 | $2,742 | $70,385,905 | 8 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 6/14/2024 | $80,936 | 376 | 376 | 376 | $80,936 | 6/19/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $10,448,018 | |||||||||
| International Total | $10,528,954 | 6/19/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| William Shatner | Admiral James T. Kirk | |
| DeForest Kelley | Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy | |
| Leonard Nimoy | Captain Spock |
Supporting
| James Doohan | Cmdr. / Capt. Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott | |
| George Takei | Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu | |
| Walter Koenig | Commander Pavel Chekov | |
| Nichelle Nichols | Commander Nyota Uhura | |
| Merritt Butrick | Dr. David Marcus | |
| Christopher Lloyd | Commander Kruge | |
| James Sikking | Captain Styles |
Cameo
| John Larroquette | Maltz | |
| Miguel Ferrer | Excelsior First Officer | |
| Grace Lee Whitney | Woman In Cafeteria |
Supporting
| Frank Welker | Spock screaming | |
| Branscombe Richmond | Gunner #2 | |
| Mark Lenard | Sarek |
Production and Technical Credits
| Leonard Nimoy | Director | |
| Harve Bennett | Screenwriter | |
| Gene Roddenberry | Story Creator | |
| Harve Bennett | Producer | |
| James Horner | 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.