Superman II (1981)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $108,185,706 | Details |
| International Box Office | $82,214,294 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $190,400,000 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,100,522 (13.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 56.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $54,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,395 opening theaters/1,887 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $440,136,805 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 19th, 1981 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | May 1st, 2001 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 127 minutes |
| Franchise: | Superman |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Character Appearance: | Superman |
| Plot point: | Good vs. Evil |
| Social setting: | Alien Invasion |
| Source material: | D.C. Comics |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Super Hero |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1981 | 1 | $14,100,522 | 1,395 | $10,108 | $14,100,522 | 1 | |
| Jun 26, 1981 | 1 | $10,765,727 | -24% | 1,395 | $7,717 | $34,774,999 | 2 |
| Jul 3, 1981 | 1 | $10,905,892 | +1% | 1,887 | $5,779 | $53,472,435 | 3 |
| Jul 10, 1981 | 1 | $6,745,678 | -38% | 1,853 | $3,640 | $60,218,113 | 4 |
| Jul 17, 1981 | 3 | $5,260,610 | -22% | 1,227 | $4,287 | $71,625,048 | 5 |
| Jul 24, 1981 | 4 | $3,691,244 | -30% | 989 | $3,732 | $78,417,123 | 6 |
| Jul 31, 1981 | 5 | $2,806,048 | -24% | 908 | $3,090 | $83,396,295 | 7 |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 7 | $2,188,092 | -22% | 780 | $2,805 | $87,370,264 | 8 |
| Aug 14, 1981 | 10 | $1,697,996 | -22% | 679 | $2,501 | $90,396,497 | 9 |
| Aug 21, 1981 | 9 | $1,570,081 | -8% | 821 | $1,912 | $93,012,233 | 10 |
| Aug 28, 1981 | 8 | $1,440,684 | -8% | 763 | $1,888 | $95,367,222 | 11 |
| Sep 4, 1981 | 6 | $1,610,179 | +12% | 714 | $2,255 | $97,647,259 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1981 | 1 | $4,265,572 | 1,395 | $3,058 | $4,265,572 | 1 | ||
| Jun 20, 1981 | 1 | $5,475,015 | +28% | 1,395 | $3,925 | $9,740,587 | 2 | |
| Jun 21, 1981 | 1 | $4,359,935 | -20% | 1,395 | $3,125 | $14,100,522 | 3 | |
| Jun 22, 1981 | 1 | $2,537,556 | -42% | 1,395 | $1,819 | $16,638,079 | 4 | |
| Jun 23, 1981 | 1 | $2,508,644 | -1% | 1,395 | $1,798 | $19,146,723 | 5 | |
| Jun 24, 1981 | 1 | $2,304,965 | -8% | 1,395 | $1,652 | $21,451,688 | 6 | |
| Jun 25, 1981 | 1 | $2,557,585 | +11% | 1,395 | $1,833 | $24,009,273 | 7 | |
| Jun 26, 1981 | 1 | $3,361,491 | +31% | -21% | 1,408 | $2,387 | $27,370,764 | 8 |
| Jun 27, 1981 | 1 | $4,267,234 | +27% | -22% | 1,408 | $3,031 | $31,637,998 | 9 |
| Jun 28, 1981 | 1 | $3,137,002 | -26% | -28% | 1,408 | $2,228 | $34,775,000 | 10 |
| Jul 3, 1981 | 1 | $4,061,444 | +21% | 1,887 | $2,152 | $38,836,443 | 15 | |
| Jul 4, 1981 | 0 | $3,293,414 | -19% | -23% | 1,887 | $1,745 | $42,129,857 | 16 |
| Jul 5, 1981 | 0 | $3,551,034 | +8% | +13% | 1,887 | $1,882 | $45,680,891 | 17 |
| Jul 10, 1981 | - | $2,070,335 | -49% | 1,853 | $1,117 | $55,542,833 | 22 | |
| Jul 11, 1981 | 1 | $2,784,267 | +34% | -15% | 1,853 | $1,503 | $58,327,100 | 23 |
| Jul 12, 1981 | 1 | $1,891,076 | -32% | -47% | 1,853 | $1,021 | $60,218,176 | 24 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1981 | 2 | $24,009,272 | 1,395 | $17,211 | $24,009,272 | 1 | |
| Jun 26, 1981 | 1 | $18,557,271 | -23% | 1,408 | $13,180 | $42,566,543 | 2 |
| Jul 3, 1981 | 2 | $10,905,892 | -41% | 1,878 | $5,807 | $53,472,435 | 3 |
| Jul 10, 1981 | 7 | $12,892,003 | +18% | 1,853 | $6,957 | $66,364,438 | 4 |
| Jul 17, 1981 | 3 | $8,361,441 | -35% | 1,227 | $6,815 | $74,725,879 | 5 |
| Jul 24, 1981 | 4 | $5,864,368 | -30% | 989 | $5,930 | $80,590,247 | 6 |
| Jul 31, 1981 | 5 | $4,591,925 | -22% | 908 | $5,057 | $85,182,172 | 7 |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 7 | $3,516,329 | -23% | 780 | $4,508 | $88,698,501 | 8 |
| Aug 14, 1981 | 8 | $2,743,651 | -22% | 679 | $4,041 | $91,442,152 | 9 |
| Aug 21, 1981 | 9 | $2,484,386 | -9% | 821 | $3,026 | $93,926,538 | 10 |
| Aug 28, 1981 | 8 | $2,110,542 | -15% | 763 | $2,766 | $96,037,080 | 11 |
Leading
| Christopher Reeve | Superman |
Supporting
| Jackie Cooper | Perry White | |
| Marc McClure | Jimmy Olsen | |
| Margot Kidder | Lois Lane | |
| Terence Stamp | General Zod | |
| Gene Hackman | Lex Luthor | |
| John Ratzenberger | Controller | |
| Ned Beatty | Otis | |
| Richard Griffiths | Terrorist | |
| Valerie Perrine | Eve Teschmacher | |
| Susannah York | Lara | |
| E.G. Marshall | The President |
Cameo
| Richard Donner | Man walking by diner |
Supporting
| Jack O'Halloran | ||
| Sarah Douglas |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Donner | Director | |
| Chris Corbould | Special Effects | |
| Terry Madden | Assistant 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: | $14,100,522 (13.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 56.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $54,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,395 opening theaters/1,887 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $440,136,805 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 19th, 1981 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | May 1st, 2001 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 127 minutes |
| Franchise: | Superman |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Character Appearance: | Superman |
| Plot point: | Good vs. Evil |
| Social setting: | Alien Invasion |
| Source material: | D.C. Comics |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Super Hero |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1981 | 1 | $14,100,522 | 1,395 | $10,108 | $14,100,522 | 1 | |
| Jun 26, 1981 | 1 | $10,765,727 | -24% | 1,395 | $7,717 | $34,774,999 | 2 |
| Jul 3, 1981 | 1 | $10,905,892 | +1% | 1,887 | $5,779 | $53,472,435 | 3 |
| Jul 10, 1981 | 1 | $6,745,678 | -38% | 1,853 | $3,640 | $60,218,113 | 4 |
| Jul 17, 1981 | 3 | $5,260,610 | -22% | 1,227 | $4,287 | $71,625,048 | 5 |
| Jul 24, 1981 | 4 | $3,691,244 | -30% | 989 | $3,732 | $78,417,123 | 6 |
| Jul 31, 1981 | 5 | $2,806,048 | -24% | 908 | $3,090 | $83,396,295 | 7 |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 7 | $2,188,092 | -22% | 780 | $2,805 | $87,370,264 | 8 |
| Aug 14, 1981 | 10 | $1,697,996 | -22% | 679 | $2,501 | $90,396,497 | 9 |
| Aug 21, 1981 | 9 | $1,570,081 | -8% | 821 | $1,912 | $93,012,233 | 10 |
| Aug 28, 1981 | 8 | $1,440,684 | -8% | 763 | $1,888 | $95,367,222 | 11 |
| Sep 4, 1981 | 6 | $1,610,179 | +12% | 714 | $2,255 | $97,647,259 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1981 | 1 | $4,265,572 | 1,395 | $3,058 | $4,265,572 | 1 | ||
| Jun 20, 1981 | 1 | $5,475,015 | +28% | 1,395 | $3,925 | $9,740,587 | 2 | |
| Jun 21, 1981 | 1 | $4,359,935 | -20% | 1,395 | $3,125 | $14,100,522 | 3 | |
| Jun 22, 1981 | 1 | $2,537,556 | -42% | 1,395 | $1,819 | $16,638,079 | 4 | |
| Jun 23, 1981 | 1 | $2,508,644 | -1% | 1,395 | $1,798 | $19,146,723 | 5 | |
| Jun 24, 1981 | 1 | $2,304,965 | -8% | 1,395 | $1,652 | $21,451,688 | 6 | |
| Jun 25, 1981 | 1 | $2,557,585 | +11% | 1,395 | $1,833 | $24,009,273 | 7 | |
| Jun 26, 1981 | 1 | $3,361,491 | +31% | -21% | 1,408 | $2,387 | $27,370,764 | 8 |
| Jun 27, 1981 | 1 | $4,267,234 | +27% | -22% | 1,408 | $3,031 | $31,637,998 | 9 |
| Jun 28, 1981 | 1 | $3,137,002 | -26% | -28% | 1,408 | $2,228 | $34,775,000 | 10 |
| Jul 3, 1981 | 1 | $4,061,444 | +21% | 1,887 | $2,152 | $38,836,443 | 15 | |
| Jul 4, 1981 | 0 | $3,293,414 | -19% | -23% | 1,887 | $1,745 | $42,129,857 | 16 |
| Jul 5, 1981 | 0 | $3,551,034 | +8% | +13% | 1,887 | $1,882 | $45,680,891 | 17 |
| Jul 10, 1981 | - | $2,070,335 | -49% | 1,853 | $1,117 | $55,542,833 | 22 | |
| Jul 11, 1981 | 1 | $2,784,267 | +34% | -15% | 1,853 | $1,503 | $58,327,100 | 23 |
| Jul 12, 1981 | 1 | $1,891,076 | -32% | -47% | 1,853 | $1,021 | $60,218,176 | 24 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1981 | 2 | $24,009,272 | 1,395 | $17,211 | $24,009,272 | 1 | |
| Jun 26, 1981 | 1 | $18,557,271 | -23% | 1,408 | $13,180 | $42,566,543 | 2 |
| Jul 3, 1981 | 2 | $10,905,892 | -41% | 1,878 | $5,807 | $53,472,435 | 3 |
| Jul 10, 1981 | 7 | $12,892,003 | +18% | 1,853 | $6,957 | $66,364,438 | 4 |
| Jul 17, 1981 | 3 | $8,361,441 | -35% | 1,227 | $6,815 | $74,725,879 | 5 |
| Jul 24, 1981 | 4 | $5,864,368 | -30% | 989 | $5,930 | $80,590,247 | 6 |
| Jul 31, 1981 | 5 | $4,591,925 | -22% | 908 | $5,057 | $85,182,172 | 7 |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 7 | $3,516,329 | -23% | 780 | $4,508 | $88,698,501 | 8 |
| Aug 14, 1981 | 8 | $2,743,651 | -22% | 679 | $4,041 | $91,442,152 | 9 |
| Aug 21, 1981 | 9 | $2,484,386 | -9% | 821 | $3,026 | $93,926,538 | 10 |
| Aug 28, 1981 | 8 | $2,110,542 | -15% | 763 | $2,766 | $96,037,080 | 11 |
Leading
| Christopher Reeve | Superman |
Supporting
| Jackie Cooper | Perry White | |
| Marc McClure | Jimmy Olsen | |
| Margot Kidder | Lois Lane | |
| Terence Stamp | General Zod | |
| Gene Hackman | Lex Luthor | |
| John Ratzenberger | Controller | |
| Ned Beatty | Otis | |
| Richard Griffiths | Terrorist | |
| Valerie Perrine | Eve Teschmacher | |
| Susannah York | Lara | |
| E.G. Marshall | The President |
Cameo
| Richard Donner | Man walking by diner |
Supporting
| Jack O'Halloran | ||
| Sarah Douglas |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Donner | Director | |
| Chris Corbould | Special Effects | |
| Terry Madden | Assistant 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.