Time Bandits (1981)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $37,400,000 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,555,657 | |
| Total | $1,555,657 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,507,356 (17.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 821 opening theaters/1,046 max. theaters, 6.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $151,313,968 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 6th, 1981 (Wide) by Avco Embassy |
| Video Release: | December 9th, 2014 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Plot point: | Disaster, Dysfunctional Family, Good vs. Evil, On a Boat, Time Travel |
| Social setting: | Sword & Sorcerer |
| Subgenre: | Chase Adventure |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Time period setting: | 1700s, 1910s, Ancient Greece |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1981 | 1 | $6,507,356 | 821 | $7,926 | $6,507,356 | 1 | |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 1 | $5,500,000 | -15% | 832 | $6,611 | $12,939,284 | 2 |
| Nov 20, 1981 | 1 | $3,700,000 | -33% | 981 | $3,772 | $16,800,000 | 3 |
| Nov 27, 1981 | 1 | $5,000,000 | +35% | 1,046 | $4,780 | $23,464,578 | 4 |
| Dec 4, 1981 | 3 | $2,155,000 | -57% | 1,000 | $2,155 | $25,750,000 | 5 |
| Jan 1, 1982 | 10 | $2,383,593 | 890 | $2,678 | $33,596,404 | 9 | |
| Jan 8, 1982 | 11 | $1,164,201 | -51% | 696 | $1,673 | $35,018,619 | 10 |
| Jan 15, 1982 | 11 | $627,136 | -46% | 640 | $980 | $37,400,000 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1981 | 1 | $7,439,284 | 821 | $9,061 | $7,439,284 | 1 | |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 1 | $5,660,716 | -24% | 832 | $6,804 | $13,100,000 | 2 |
| Nov 20, 1981 | 1 | $5,364,578 | -5% | 981 | $5,468 | $18,464,578 | 3 |
| Nov 27, 1981 | 1 | $5,130,422 | -4% | 1,046 | $4,905 | $23,595,000 | 4 |
| Jan 1, 1982 | 12 | $2,641,607 | 890 | $2,968 | $33,854,418 | 9 | |
| Jan 8, 1982 | 11 | $1,474,307 | -44% | 696 | $2,118 | $10,770,530 | 10 |
| Sean Connery | King Agamemnon | |
| Kenny Baker | Fidgit | |
| John Cleese | Robin Hood | |
| Ian Holm | Napoleon | |
| David Warner | Evil Genius | |
| Katherine Helmond | Mrs. Ogre | |
| Michael Palin | Vincent | |
| Shelley Duvall | Pansy | |
| Ralph Richardson | Supreme Being | |
| Peter Vaughan | Winston the Ogre | |
| Jim Broadbent | Compere | |
| Warwick Davis | Extra |
Supporting
| Frances de la Tour | Salvation Army Major |
Production and Technical Credits
| Terry Gilliam | Director | |
| Terry Gilliam | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Palin | Screenwriter | |
| Terry Gilliam | Producer |
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: | $6,507,356 (17.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 821 opening theaters/1,046 max. theaters, 6.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $151,313,968 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 6th, 1981 (Wide) by Avco Embassy |
| Video Release: | December 9th, 2014 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Plot point: | Disaster, Dysfunctional Family, Good vs. Evil, On a Boat, Time Travel |
| Social setting: | Sword & Sorcerer |
| Subgenre: | Chase Adventure |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Time period setting: | 1700s, 1910s, Ancient Greece |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1981 | 1 | $6,507,356 | 821 | $7,926 | $6,507,356 | 1 | |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 1 | $5,500,000 | -15% | 832 | $6,611 | $12,939,284 | 2 |
| Nov 20, 1981 | 1 | $3,700,000 | -33% | 981 | $3,772 | $16,800,000 | 3 |
| Nov 27, 1981 | 1 | $5,000,000 | +35% | 1,046 | $4,780 | $23,464,578 | 4 |
| Dec 4, 1981 | 3 | $2,155,000 | -57% | 1,000 | $2,155 | $25,750,000 | 5 |
| Jan 1, 1982 | 10 | $2,383,593 | 890 | $2,678 | $33,596,404 | 9 | |
| Jan 8, 1982 | 11 | $1,164,201 | -51% | 696 | $1,673 | $35,018,619 | 10 |
| Jan 15, 1982 | 11 | $627,136 | -46% | 640 | $980 | $37,400,000 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1981 | 1 | $7,439,284 | 821 | $9,061 | $7,439,284 | 1 | |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 1 | $5,660,716 | -24% | 832 | $6,804 | $13,100,000 | 2 |
| Nov 20, 1981 | 1 | $5,364,578 | -5% | 981 | $5,468 | $18,464,578 | 3 |
| Nov 27, 1981 | 1 | $5,130,422 | -4% | 1,046 | $4,905 | $23,595,000 | 4 |
| Jan 1, 1982 | 12 | $2,641,607 | 890 | $2,968 | $33,854,418 | 9 | |
| Jan 8, 1982 | 11 | $1,474,307 | -44% | 696 | $2,118 | $10,770,530 | 10 |
| Sean Connery | King Agamemnon | |
| Kenny Baker | Fidgit | |
| John Cleese | Robin Hood | |
| Ian Holm | Napoleon | |
| David Warner | Evil Genius | |
| Katherine Helmond | Mrs. Ogre | |
| Michael Palin | Vincent | |
| Shelley Duvall | Pansy | |
| Ralph Richardson | Supreme Being | |
| Peter Vaughan | Winston the Ogre | |
| Jim Broadbent | Compere | |
| Warwick Davis | Extra |
Supporting
| Frances de la Tour | Salvation Army Major |
Production and Technical Credits
| Terry Gilliam | Director | |
| Terry Gilliam | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Palin | Screenwriter | |
| Terry Gilliam | Producer |
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.