This is Spinal Tap (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $5,750,133 | Details |
| International Box Office | $78,672 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $5,828,805 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $30,835 (0.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/1,015 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $15,942,384 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 2nd, 1984 (Wide) by MGM July 5th, 2025 (Limited) by Bleecker Street |
| International Releases: | March 28th, 1985 (Wide) (Australia)
July 2nd, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) August 7th, 2025 (Limited) (41st Anniversary) (Australia) August 7th, 2025 (Limited) (41st Anniversary) (New Zealand) August 22nd, 2025 (Wide), released as Spinal Tap (Re-Issue 2025) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | July 8th, 1998 by Criterion, released as This Is Spinal Tap |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 82 minutes |
| Franchise: | Spinal Tap |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble, Improvised, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Mockumentary, Rock 'n' Roll, Satire |
| Social setting: | Music Industry |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 1984 | 29 | $30,835 | 3 | $10,278 | $30,835 | 1 | |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 30 | $48,819 | +58% | 4 | $12,205 | $91,944 | 2 |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 25 | $58,914 | +21% | 5 | $11,783 | $171,591 | 3 |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 23 | $99,411 | +69% | 10 | $9,941 | $299,850 | 4 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 22 | $190,726 | +92% | 26 | $7,336 | $534,560 | 5 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 25 | $150,145 | -21% | 31 | $4,843 | $734,446 | 6 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 21 | $131,777 | -12% | 28 | $4,706 | $925,604 | 7 |
| Apr 20, 1984 | 18 | $235,910 | +79% | 62 | $3,805 | $1,233,416 | 8 |
| Apr 27, 1984 | 17 | $470,293 | +99% | 206 | $2,283 | $1,788,814 | 9 |
| May 4, 1984 | 19 | $372,174 | -21% | 179 | $2,079 | $2,350,407 | 10 |
| May 11, 1984 | 18 | $297,123 | -20% | 171 | $1,738 | $2,794,914 | 11 |
| May 18, 1984 | 19 | $350,835 | +18% | 199 | $1,763 | $3,294,727 | 12 |
| May 25, 1984 | 15 | $397,803 | +13% | 201 | $1,979 | $3,828,016 | 13 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 19 | $140,096 | -65% | 139 | $1,008 | $4,070,686 | 14 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 19 | $58,655 | -58% | 64 | $916 | $4,198,199 | 15 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 18 | $90,298 | +54% | 86 | $1,050 | $4,322,050 | 16 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 19 | $43,498 | -52% | 61 | $713 | $4,430,741 | 17 |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 19 | $30,721 | -29% | 40 | $768 | $4,491,645 | 18 |
| Sep 8, 2000 | 58 | $55,854 | 10 | $5,585 | $4,547,499 | 863 | |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 68 | $30,971 | -45% | 11 | $2,816 | $4,612,352 | 864 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 86 | $17,951 | -42% | 9 | $1,995 | $4,644,698 | 865 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 94 | $13,426 | -25% | 10 | $1,343 | $4,666,689 | 866 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | 95 | $8,020 | -40% | 9 | $891 | $4,680,396 | 867 |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 10 | $1,069,737 | 1,015 | $1,054 | $5,750,133 | 2,158 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2025 | 9 | $431,360 | 1,015 | $425 | $5,111,756 | 15,100 | ||
| Jul 5, 2025 | 10 | $500,377 | +16% | 1,015 | $493 | $5,612,133 | 15,101 | |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 12 | $138,000 | -72% | 1,015 | $136 | $5,750,133 | 15,102 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 1984 | 24 | $43,125 | 3 | $14,375 | $43,125 | 1 | |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 24 | $69,552 | +61% | 4 | $17,388 | $112,677 | 2 |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 23 | $87,762 | +26% | 5 | $17,552 | $200,439 | 3 |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 22 | $143,395 | +63% | 10 | $14,340 | $343,834 | 4 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 22 | $240,467 | +68% | 26 | $9,249 | $584,301 | 5 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 23 | $209,526 | -13% | 31 | $6,759 | $793,827 | 6 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 18 | $203,679 | -3% | 28 | $7,274 | $997,506 | 7 |
| Apr 20, 1984 | 18 | $321,015 | +58% | 62 | $5,178 | $1,318,521 | 8 |
| Apr 27, 1984 | 14 | $659,712 | +106% | 206 | $3,202 | $1,978,233 | 9 |
| May 4, 1984 | 18 | $519,558 | -21% | 179 | $2,903 | $2,497,791 | 10 |
| May 11, 1984 | 17 | $446,101 | -14% | 171 | $2,609 | $2,943,892 | 11 |
| May 18, 1984 | 17 | $486,321 | +9% | 199 | $2,444 | $3,430,213 | 12 |
| May 25, 1984 | 15 | $500,377 | +3% | 201 | $2,489 | $3,930,590 | 13 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 15 | $208,954 | -58% | 139 | $1,503 | $4,139,544 | 14 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 18 | $92,208 | -56% | 64 | $1,441 | $4,231,752 | 15 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 15 | $155,491 | +69% | 86 | $1,808 | $4,387,243 | 16 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 16 | $73,681 | -53% | 61 | $1,208 | $4,460,924 | 17 |
| Sep 8, 2000 | 51 | $89,736 | 10 | $8,974 | $4,581,381 | 863 | |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 68 | $45,366 | -49% | 11 | $4,124 | $4,626,747 | 864 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 89 | $26,516 | -42% | 9 | $2,946 | $4,653,263 | 865 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 77 | $19,113 | -28% | 10 | $1,911 | $4,672,376 | 866 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $30,835 (0.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/1,015 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $15,942,384 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 2nd, 1984 (Wide) by MGM July 5th, 2025 (Limited) by Bleecker Street |
| International Releases: | March 28th, 1985 (Wide) (Australia)
July 2nd, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) August 7th, 2025 (Limited) (41st Anniversary) (Australia) August 7th, 2025 (Limited) (41st Anniversary) (New Zealand) August 22nd, 2025 (Wide), released as Spinal Tap (Re-Issue 2025) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | July 8th, 1998 by Criterion, released as This Is Spinal Tap |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 82 minutes |
| Franchise: | Spinal Tap |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble, Improvised, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Mockumentary, Rock 'n' Roll, Satire |
| Social setting: | Music Industry |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 1984 | 29 | $30,835 | 3 | $10,278 | $30,835 | 1 | |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 30 | $48,819 | +58% | 4 | $12,205 | $91,944 | 2 |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 25 | $58,914 | +21% | 5 | $11,783 | $171,591 | 3 |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 23 | $99,411 | +69% | 10 | $9,941 | $299,850 | 4 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 22 | $190,726 | +92% | 26 | $7,336 | $534,560 | 5 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 25 | $150,145 | -21% | 31 | $4,843 | $734,446 | 6 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 21 | $131,777 | -12% | 28 | $4,706 | $925,604 | 7 |
| Apr 20, 1984 | 18 | $235,910 | +79% | 62 | $3,805 | $1,233,416 | 8 |
| Apr 27, 1984 | 17 | $470,293 | +99% | 206 | $2,283 | $1,788,814 | 9 |
| May 4, 1984 | 19 | $372,174 | -21% | 179 | $2,079 | $2,350,407 | 10 |
| May 11, 1984 | 18 | $297,123 | -20% | 171 | $1,738 | $2,794,914 | 11 |
| May 18, 1984 | 19 | $350,835 | +18% | 199 | $1,763 | $3,294,727 | 12 |
| May 25, 1984 | 15 | $397,803 | +13% | 201 | $1,979 | $3,828,016 | 13 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 19 | $140,096 | -65% | 139 | $1,008 | $4,070,686 | 14 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 19 | $58,655 | -58% | 64 | $916 | $4,198,199 | 15 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 18 | $90,298 | +54% | 86 | $1,050 | $4,322,050 | 16 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 19 | $43,498 | -52% | 61 | $713 | $4,430,741 | 17 |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 19 | $30,721 | -29% | 40 | $768 | $4,491,645 | 18 |
| Sep 8, 2000 | 58 | $55,854 | 10 | $5,585 | $4,547,499 | 863 | |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 68 | $30,971 | -45% | 11 | $2,816 | $4,612,352 | 864 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 86 | $17,951 | -42% | 9 | $1,995 | $4,644,698 | 865 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 94 | $13,426 | -25% | 10 | $1,343 | $4,666,689 | 866 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | 95 | $8,020 | -40% | 9 | $891 | $4,680,396 | 867 |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 10 | $1,069,737 | 1,015 | $1,054 | $5,750,133 | 2,158 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2025 | 9 | $431,360 | 1,015 | $425 | $5,111,756 | 15,100 | ||
| Jul 5, 2025 | 10 | $500,377 | +16% | 1,015 | $493 | $5,612,133 | 15,101 | |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 12 | $138,000 | -72% | 1,015 | $136 | $5,750,133 | 15,102 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 1984 | 24 | $43,125 | 3 | $14,375 | $43,125 | 1 | |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 24 | $69,552 | +61% | 4 | $17,388 | $112,677 | 2 |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 23 | $87,762 | +26% | 5 | $17,552 | $200,439 | 3 |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 22 | $143,395 | +63% | 10 | $14,340 | $343,834 | 4 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 22 | $240,467 | +68% | 26 | $9,249 | $584,301 | 5 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 23 | $209,526 | -13% | 31 | $6,759 | $793,827 | 6 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 18 | $203,679 | -3% | 28 | $7,274 | $997,506 | 7 |
| Apr 20, 1984 | 18 | $321,015 | +58% | 62 | $5,178 | $1,318,521 | 8 |
| Apr 27, 1984 | 14 | $659,712 | +106% | 206 | $3,202 | $1,978,233 | 9 |
| May 4, 1984 | 18 | $519,558 | -21% | 179 | $2,903 | $2,497,791 | 10 |
| May 11, 1984 | 17 | $446,101 | -14% | 171 | $2,609 | $2,943,892 | 11 |
| May 18, 1984 | 17 | $486,321 | +9% | 199 | $2,444 | $3,430,213 | 12 |
| May 25, 1984 | 15 | $500,377 | +3% | 201 | $2,489 | $3,930,590 | 13 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | 15 | $208,954 | -58% | 139 | $1,503 | $4,139,544 | 14 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 18 | $92,208 | -56% | 64 | $1,441 | $4,231,752 | 15 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 15 | $155,491 | +69% | 86 | $1,808 | $4,387,243 | 16 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 16 | $73,681 | -53% | 61 | $1,208 | $4,460,924 | 17 |
| Sep 8, 2000 | 51 | $89,736 | 10 | $8,974 | $4,581,381 | 863 | |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 68 | $45,366 | -49% | 11 | $4,124 | $4,626,747 | 864 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 89 | $26,516 | -42% | 9 | $2,946 | $4,653,263 | 865 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 77 | $19,113 | -28% | 10 | $1,911 | $4,672,376 | 866 |