Tarzan, The Ape Man (1981)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $36,565,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,700,809 (18.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.46 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 930 opening theaters/1,113 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $148,759,039 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 24th, 1981 (Wide) by MGM |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Family Affair |
| Plot point: | Kidnap, Rescue |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 1910s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 1981 | 1 | $6,700,809 | 930 | $7,205 | $6,700,809 | 1 | |
| Jul 31, 1981 | 3 | $4,386,721 | -35% | 1,050 | $4,178 | $14,585,076 | 2 |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 3 | $3,372,735 | -23% | 1,113 | $3,030 | $20,428,716 | 3 |
| Aug 14, 1981 | 8 | $2,058,645 | -39% | 825 | $2,495 | $24,274,951 | 4 |
| Aug 21, 1981 | 10 | $1,414,686 | -31% | 690 | $2,050 | $26,785,103 | 5 |
| Sep 4, 1981 | 14 | $550,000 | 464 | $1,185 | $30,920,417 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 1981 | 1 | $10,198,355 | 930 | $10,966 | $10,198,355 | 1 | |
| Jul 31, 1981 | 3 | $6,857,626 | -33% | 1,050 | $6,531 | $17,055,981 | 2 |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 4 | $5,160,325 | -25% | 1,113 | $4,636 | $22,216,306 | 3 |
| Aug 14, 1981 | 7 | $3,154,111 | -39% | 825 | $3,823 | $25,370,417 | 4 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,700,809 (18.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.46 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 930 opening theaters/1,113 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $148,759,039 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 24th, 1981 (Wide) by MGM |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Family Affair |
| Plot point: | Kidnap, Rescue |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 1910s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 1981 | 1 | $6,700,809 | 930 | $7,205 | $6,700,809 | 1 | |
| Jul 31, 1981 | 3 | $4,386,721 | -35% | 1,050 | $4,178 | $14,585,076 | 2 |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 3 | $3,372,735 | -23% | 1,113 | $3,030 | $20,428,716 | 3 |
| Aug 14, 1981 | 8 | $2,058,645 | -39% | 825 | $2,495 | $24,274,951 | 4 |
| Aug 21, 1981 | 10 | $1,414,686 | -31% | 690 | $2,050 | $26,785,103 | 5 |
| Sep 4, 1981 | 14 | $550,000 | 464 | $1,185 | $30,920,417 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 1981 | 1 | $10,198,355 | 930 | $10,966 | $10,198,355 | 1 | |
| Jul 31, 1981 | 3 | $6,857,626 | -33% | 1,050 | $6,531 | $17,055,981 | 2 |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 4 | $5,160,325 | -25% | 1,113 | $4,636 | $22,216,306 | 3 |
| Aug 14, 1981 | 7 | $3,154,111 | -39% | 825 | $3,823 | $25,370,417 | 4 |