Superman III (1983)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $59,950,623 | Details |
| International Box Office | $20,249,377 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $80,200,000 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,352,357 (22.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 74.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $39,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,759 opening theaters/1,763 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $215,251,275 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 17th, 1983 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | April 1st, 1992 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Franchise: | Superman |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Character Appearance: | Superman |
| Plot point: | Blackmail, Corporate Malfeasance, White Collar Crime |
| 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 |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1983 | 1 | $13,352,357 | 1,759 | $7,591 | $13,352,357 | 1 | |
| Jun 24, 1983 | 2 | $9,068,726 | -32% | 1,752 | $5,176 | $29,593,059 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 1983 | 2 | $7,263,821 | -20% | 1,763 | $4,120 | $41,425,689 | 3 |
| Jul 8, 1983 | 3 | $3,847,074 | -47% | 1,612 | $2,387 | $47,550,350 | 4 |
| Jul 15, 1983 | 7 | $2,777,741 | -28% | 1,173 | $2,368 | $52,461,461 | 5 |
| Jul 22, 1983 | 9 | $2,003,754 | -28% | 1,029 | $1,947 | $56,117,851 | 6 |
| Jul 29, 1983 | 13 | $1,260,000 | -37% | 803 | $1,569 | $58,435,322 | 7 |
| Aug 5, 1983 | 16 | $794,301 | -37% | 613 | $1,296 | $59,950,623 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1983 | 1 | $20,524,333 | 1,759 | $11,668 | $20,524,333 | 1 | |
| Jun 24, 1983 | 2 | $13,637,535 | -34% | 1,752 | $7,784 | $34,161,868 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 1983 | 2 | $9,541,408 | -30% | 1,763 | $5,412 | $43,703,276 | 3 |
| Jul 8, 1983 | 3 | $5,980,444 | -37% | 1,612 | $3,710 | $49,683,720 | 4 |
| Jul 15, 1983 | 7 | $4,430,377 | -26% | 1,173 | $3,777 | $54,114,097 | 5 |
| Jul 22, 1983 | 10 | $3,061,225 | -31% | 1,029 | $2,975 | $57,175,322 | 6 |
| Jul 29, 1983 | 13 | $1,981,000 | -35% | 803 | $2,467 | $59,156,322 | 7 |
| Richard Pryor | Gus Gorman | |
| Christopher Reeve | Superman | |
| Annette O'Toole | Lana Lang | |
| Robert Vaughn | Ross Webster | |
| Margot Kidder | Lois Lane | |
| Jackie Cooper | Perry White | |
| Marc McClure | Jimmy Olsen | |
| Gavan O'Herlihy | Brad |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Lester | Director | |
| David Newman | Screenwriter | |
| Leslie Newman | Screenwriter | |
| Jerry Siegel | Story Creator | |
| Joe Shuster | Story Creator | |
| 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: | $13,352,357 (22.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 74.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $39,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,759 opening theaters/1,763 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $215,251,275 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 17th, 1983 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | April 1st, 1992 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Franchise: | Superman |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Character Appearance: | Superman |
| Plot point: | Blackmail, Corporate Malfeasance, White Collar Crime |
| 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 |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1983 | 1 | $13,352,357 | 1,759 | $7,591 | $13,352,357 | 1 | |
| Jun 24, 1983 | 2 | $9,068,726 | -32% | 1,752 | $5,176 | $29,593,059 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 1983 | 2 | $7,263,821 | -20% | 1,763 | $4,120 | $41,425,689 | 3 |
| Jul 8, 1983 | 3 | $3,847,074 | -47% | 1,612 | $2,387 | $47,550,350 | 4 |
| Jul 15, 1983 | 7 | $2,777,741 | -28% | 1,173 | $2,368 | $52,461,461 | 5 |
| Jul 22, 1983 | 9 | $2,003,754 | -28% | 1,029 | $1,947 | $56,117,851 | 6 |
| Jul 29, 1983 | 13 | $1,260,000 | -37% | 803 | $1,569 | $58,435,322 | 7 |
| Aug 5, 1983 | 16 | $794,301 | -37% | 613 | $1,296 | $59,950,623 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1983 | 1 | $20,524,333 | 1,759 | $11,668 | $20,524,333 | 1 | |
| Jun 24, 1983 | 2 | $13,637,535 | -34% | 1,752 | $7,784 | $34,161,868 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 1983 | 2 | $9,541,408 | -30% | 1,763 | $5,412 | $43,703,276 | 3 |
| Jul 8, 1983 | 3 | $5,980,444 | -37% | 1,612 | $3,710 | $49,683,720 | 4 |
| Jul 15, 1983 | 7 | $4,430,377 | -26% | 1,173 | $3,777 | $54,114,097 | 5 |
| Jul 22, 1983 | 10 | $3,061,225 | -31% | 1,029 | $2,975 | $57,175,322 | 6 |
| Jul 29, 1983 | 13 | $1,981,000 | -35% | 803 | $2,467 | $59,156,322 | 7 |
| Richard Pryor | Gus Gorman | |
| Christopher Reeve | Superman | |
| Annette O'Toole | Lana Lang | |
| Robert Vaughn | Ross Webster | |
| Margot Kidder | Lois Lane | |
| Jackie Cooper | Perry White | |
| Marc McClure | Jimmy Olsen | |
| Gavan O'Herlihy | Brad |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Lester | Director | |
| David Newman | Screenwriter | |
| Leslie Newman | Screenwriter | |
| Jerry Siegel | Story Creator | |
| Joe Shuster | Story Creator | |
| 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.