The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $36,714,025 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $722,835 | |
| Total | $722,835 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,798,879 (4.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 233 opening theaters/660 max. theaters, 10.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $141,236,600 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 23rd, 1982 (Wide) by Group 1 |
| Video Release: | March 15th, 2022 by Shout Factory |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Plot point: | Double-Crossed, Revenge, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Sword & Sorcerer |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1982 | 5 | $1,798,879 | 233 | $7,721 | $1,798,879 | 1 | |
| Apr 30, 1982 | 2 | $4,100,886 | +128% | 660 | $6,213 | $6,211,886 | 2 |
| May 7, 1982 | 3 | $2,648,919 | -35% | 660 | $4,014 | $9,630,208 | 3 |
| May 14, 1982 | 3 | $2,197,000 | -17% | 660 | $3,329 | $11,827,208 | 4 |
| May 21, 1982 | 5 | $2,114,246 | -4% | 630 | $3,356 | $14,469,274 | 5 |
| May 28, 1982 | 6 | $2,660,490 | +26% | 636 | $4,183 | $17,069,764 | 6 |
| Jun 4, 1982 | 7 | $1,912,880 | -28% | 428 | $4,469 | $19,512,644 | 7 |
| Jun 11, 1982 | 8 | $1,857,436 | -3% | 412 | $4,508 | $21,905,080 | 8 |
| Jun 18, 1982 | 9 | $1,764,564 | -5% | 390 | $4,525 | $24,159,644 | 9 |
| Jun 25, 1982 | 12 | $1,535,170 | -13% | 320 | $4,797 | $26,047,726 | 10 |
| Jul 2, 1982 | 11 | $1,612,303 | +5% | 309 | $5,218 | $28,060,029 | 11 |
| Jul 9, 1982 | 10 | $1,900,803 | +18% | 302 | $6,294 | $31,386,005 | 12 |
| Jul 16, 1982 | 14 | $1,274,938 | -33% | 402 | $3,171 | $32,707,986 | 13 |
| Jul 23, 1982 | 15 | $956,023 | -25% | 368 | $2,598 | $33,982,903 | 14 |
| Jul 30, 1982 | 15 | $1,099,426 | +15% | 340 | $3,234 | $35,385,126 | 15 |
| Aug 6, 1982 | 18 | $1,033,436 | -6% | 285 | $3,626 | $36,714,025 | 16 |
| Oct 15, 1982 | 13 | $368,411 | 91 | $4,048 | $0 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1982 | 7 | $2,111,000 | 233 | $9,060 | $2,111,000 | 1 | |
| Jul 23, 1982 | 16 | $1,258,820 | 368 | $3,421 | $34,285,700 | 14 | |
| Jul 30, 1982 | 16 | $1,394,889 | +11% | 340 | $4,103 | $35,680,589 | 15 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,798,879 (4.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 233 opening theaters/660 max. theaters, 10.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $141,236,600 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 23rd, 1982 (Wide) by Group 1 |
| Video Release: | March 15th, 2022 by Shout Factory |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Plot point: | Double-Crossed, Revenge, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Sword & Sorcerer |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1982 | 5 | $1,798,879 | 233 | $7,721 | $1,798,879 | 1 | |
| Apr 30, 1982 | 2 | $4,100,886 | +128% | 660 | $6,213 | $6,211,886 | 2 |
| May 7, 1982 | 3 | $2,648,919 | -35% | 660 | $4,014 | $9,630,208 | 3 |
| May 14, 1982 | 3 | $2,197,000 | -17% | 660 | $3,329 | $11,827,208 | 4 |
| May 21, 1982 | 5 | $2,114,246 | -4% | 630 | $3,356 | $14,469,274 | 5 |
| May 28, 1982 | 6 | $2,660,490 | +26% | 636 | $4,183 | $17,069,764 | 6 |
| Jun 4, 1982 | 7 | $1,912,880 | -28% | 428 | $4,469 | $19,512,644 | 7 |
| Jun 11, 1982 | 8 | $1,857,436 | -3% | 412 | $4,508 | $21,905,080 | 8 |
| Jun 18, 1982 | 9 | $1,764,564 | -5% | 390 | $4,525 | $24,159,644 | 9 |
| Jun 25, 1982 | 12 | $1,535,170 | -13% | 320 | $4,797 | $26,047,726 | 10 |
| Jul 2, 1982 | 11 | $1,612,303 | +5% | 309 | $5,218 | $28,060,029 | 11 |
| Jul 9, 1982 | 10 | $1,900,803 | +18% | 302 | $6,294 | $31,386,005 | 12 |
| Jul 16, 1982 | 14 | $1,274,938 | -33% | 402 | $3,171 | $32,707,986 | 13 |
| Jul 23, 1982 | 15 | $956,023 | -25% | 368 | $2,598 | $33,982,903 | 14 |
| Jul 30, 1982 | 15 | $1,099,426 | +15% | 340 | $3,234 | $35,385,126 | 15 |
| Aug 6, 1982 | 18 | $1,033,436 | -6% | 285 | $3,626 | $36,714,025 | 16 |
| Oct 15, 1982 | 13 | $368,411 | 91 | $4,048 | $0 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1982 | 7 | $2,111,000 | 233 | $9,060 | $2,111,000 | 1 | |
| Jul 23, 1982 | 16 | $1,258,820 | 368 | $3,421 | $34,285,700 | 14 | |
| Jul 30, 1982 | 16 | $1,394,889 | +11% | 340 | $4,103 | $35,680,589 | 15 |