Supergirl (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,296,438 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $565,552 | |
| Total | $565,552 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,738,249 (40.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,608 opening theaters/1,620 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $48,038,739 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 21st, 1984 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Video Release: | July 24th, 2018 by Warner Archive |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Franchise: | Superman |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Famously Bad |
| Character Appearance: | Superman |
| Plot point: | Friendly Alien on Earth |
| Source material: | D.C. Comics |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Super Hero |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 1984 | 1 | $5,738,249 | 1,608 | $3,569 | $7,748,392 | 1 | |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 3 | $2,551,454 | -56% | 1,620 | $1,575 | $10,993,328 | 2 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 7 | $931,838 | -63% | 1,004 | $928 | $12,130,048 | 3 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 11 | $402,194 | -57% | 601 | $669 | $12,732,242 | 4 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 17 | $315,462 | -22% | 406 | $777 | $13,133,088 | 5 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 21 | $294,470 | -7% | 401 | $734 | $13,487,558 | 6 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 20 | $285,108 | -3% | 276 | $1,033 | $13,829,756 | 7 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 25 | $141,155 | -50% | 195 | $724 | $14,075,911 | 8 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 25 | $103,914 | -26% | 138 | $753 | $14,217,066 | 9 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 27 | $69,372 | -33% | 94 | $738 | $14,296,438 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 1984 | 1 | $6,431,731 | 1,608 | $4,000 | $8,441,874 | 2 | |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 4 | $2,756,336 | -57% | 1,620 | $1,701 | $11,198,210 | 3 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 7 | $1,131,838 | -59% | 1,004 | $1,127 | $12,330,048 | 4 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 12 | $487,578 | -57% | 601 | $811 | $12,817,626 | 5 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 17 | $375,462 | -23% | 406 | $925 | $13,193,088 | 6 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 20 | $351,560 | -6% | 401 | $877 | $13,544,648 | 7 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 19 | $390,108 | +11% | 276 | $1,413 | $13,934,756 | 8 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 24 | $178,396 | -54% | 195 | $915 | $14,113,152 | 9 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 25 | $113,914 | -36% | 138 | $825 | $14,227,066 | 10 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Helen Slater | Kara / Supergirl / Linda Lee | |
| Faye Dunaway | Selena | |
| Peter O'Toole | Zaltar | |
| Hart Bochner | Ethan | |
| Mia Farrow | Alura | |
| Simon Ward | Zor-el | |
| Brenda Vaccaro | ||
| Marc McClure | Jimmy Olsen | |
| Peter Cook | Nigel |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jeannot Szwarc | Director | |
| Alexander Salkind | Producer | |
| David Odell | Screenwriter | |
| Otto Binder | Story Creator | |
| Ilya Salkind | Executive Producer | |
| Al Plastino | Story Creator | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer | |
| Chris Corbould | Special Effects |
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: | $5,738,249 (40.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,608 opening theaters/1,620 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $48,038,739 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 21st, 1984 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Video Release: | July 24th, 2018 by Warner Archive |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Franchise: | Superman |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Famously Bad |
| Character Appearance: | Superman |
| Plot point: | Friendly Alien on Earth |
| Source material: | D.C. Comics |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Super Hero |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 1984 | 1 | $5,738,249 | 1,608 | $3,569 | $7,748,392 | 1 | |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 3 | $2,551,454 | -56% | 1,620 | $1,575 | $10,993,328 | 2 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 7 | $931,838 | -63% | 1,004 | $928 | $12,130,048 | 3 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 11 | $402,194 | -57% | 601 | $669 | $12,732,242 | 4 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 17 | $315,462 | -22% | 406 | $777 | $13,133,088 | 5 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 21 | $294,470 | -7% | 401 | $734 | $13,487,558 | 6 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 20 | $285,108 | -3% | 276 | $1,033 | $13,829,756 | 7 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 25 | $141,155 | -50% | 195 | $724 | $14,075,911 | 8 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 25 | $103,914 | -26% | 138 | $753 | $14,217,066 | 9 |
| Jan 25, 1985 | 27 | $69,372 | -33% | 94 | $738 | $14,296,438 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 1984 | 1 | $6,431,731 | 1,608 | $4,000 | $8,441,874 | 2 | |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 4 | $2,756,336 | -57% | 1,620 | $1,701 | $11,198,210 | 3 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 7 | $1,131,838 | -59% | 1,004 | $1,127 | $12,330,048 | 4 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 12 | $487,578 | -57% | 601 | $811 | $12,817,626 | 5 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 17 | $375,462 | -23% | 406 | $925 | $13,193,088 | 6 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 20 | $351,560 | -6% | 401 | $877 | $13,544,648 | 7 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | 19 | $390,108 | +11% | 276 | $1,413 | $13,934,756 | 8 |
| Jan 11, 1985 | 24 | $178,396 | -54% | 195 | $915 | $14,113,152 | 9 |
| Jan 18, 1985 | 25 | $113,914 | -36% | 138 | $825 | $14,227,066 | 10 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Helen Slater | Kara / Supergirl / Linda Lee | |
| Faye Dunaway | Selena | |
| Peter O'Toole | Zaltar | |
| Hart Bochner | Ethan | |
| Mia Farrow | Alura | |
| Simon Ward | Zor-el | |
| Brenda Vaccaro | ||
| Marc McClure | Jimmy Olsen | |
| Peter Cook | Nigel |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jeannot Szwarc | Director | |
| Alexander Salkind | Producer | |
| David Odell | Screenwriter | |
| Otto Binder | Story Creator | |
| Ilya Salkind | Executive Producer | |
| Al Plastino | Story Creator | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer | |
| Chris Corbould | Special Effects |
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.