Tron (1982)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $26,918,576 | Details |
| International Box Office | $524 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $26,919,100 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $3,666,332 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $5,364,228 | |
| Total | $9,030,560 | |
| OpusData ID: 20270100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,761,795 (17.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $17,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,091 opening theaters/1,112 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $103,554,111 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 9th, 1982 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | May 20th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | May 16th, 1995 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Franchise: | Tron |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Artificial Intelligence, Blackmail, Corporate Malfeasance, Hackers, Plagiarism, Video Game, Virtual / Reality Crossover |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, Taiwan, Province of China |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1982 | 2 | $4,761,795 | 1,091 | $4,365 | $4,761,795 | 1 | |
| Jul 16, 1982 | 4 | $3,646,192 | -23% | 1,112 | $3,279 | $11,008,899 | 2 |
| Jul 23, 1982 | 7 | $2,200,282 | -40% | 842 | $2,613 | $15,439,075 | 3 |
| Jul 30, 1982 | 14 | $1,198,339 | -46% | 650 | $1,844 | $18,076,682 | 4 |
| Aug 6, 1982 | 15 | $1,190,254 | -1% | 502 | $2,371 | $20,411,730 | 5 |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 16 | $900,000 | -24% | 380 | $2,368 | $21,553,207 | 6 |
| Aug 20, 1982 | 17 | $815,860 | -9% | 372 | $2,193 | $23,083,205 | 7 |
| Aug 27, 1982 | 16 | $1,006,255 | +23% | 436 | $2,308 | $24,502,847 | 8 |
| Sep 3, 1982 | 17 | $1,161,388 | +15% | 541 | $2,147 | $26,061,388 | 9 |
| Sep 10, 1982 | 20 | $341,767 | -71% | 150 | $2,278 | $26,918,576 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1982 | 3 | $7,362,707 | 1,091 | $6,749 | $7,362,707 | 1 | |
| Jul 16, 1982 | 5 | $5,876,086 | -20% | 1,112 | $5,284 | $13,238,793 | 2 |
| Jul 23, 1982 | 8 | $3,639,550 | -38% | 842 | $4,323 | $16,878,343 | 3 |
| Jul 30, 1982 | 13 | $2,343,133 | -36% | 650 | $3,605 | $19,221,476 | 4 |
| Aug 6, 1982 | 16 | $1,431,731 | -39% | 502 | $2,852 | $20,653,207 | 5 |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 15 | $1,614,138 | +13% | 380 | $4,248 | $22,267,345 | 6 |
| Aug 20, 1982 | 18 | $1,229,247 | -24% | 372 | $3,304 | $23,496,592 | 7 |
| Aug 27, 1982 | 19 | $1,403,408 | +14% | 436 | $3,219 | $24,900,000 | 8 |
| Sep 3, 1982 | 9 | $1,676,809 | +19% | 541 | $3,099 | $26,576,809 | 9 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 5/20/2021 | $524 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $524 | 5/24/2021 | |||
| International Total | $524 | 5/24/2021 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| David Warner | Ed Dillinger |
Leading
| Jeff Bridges | Kevin Flynn / Clu |
Supporting
| Bruce Boxleitner | Alan Bradley / Tron |
| Cindy Morgan | Lora / Yori | |
| Dan Shor | Ram / Popcorn Co-Worker | |
| Michael Dudikoff | Conscript #2 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steven Lisberger | Director | |
| Steven Lisberger | Screenwriter | |
| Gordon Ecker Jr.* | Sound Effects Editor |
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: | $4,761,795 (17.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $17,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,091 opening theaters/1,112 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $103,554,111 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 9th, 1982 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | May 20th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | May 16th, 1995 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Franchise: | Tron |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Artificial Intelligence, Blackmail, Corporate Malfeasance, Hackers, Plagiarism, Video Game, Virtual / Reality Crossover |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, Taiwan, Province of China |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1982 | 2 | $4,761,795 | 1,091 | $4,365 | $4,761,795 | 1 | |
| Jul 16, 1982 | 4 | $3,646,192 | -23% | 1,112 | $3,279 | $11,008,899 | 2 |
| Jul 23, 1982 | 7 | $2,200,282 | -40% | 842 | $2,613 | $15,439,075 | 3 |
| Jul 30, 1982 | 14 | $1,198,339 | -46% | 650 | $1,844 | $18,076,682 | 4 |
| Aug 6, 1982 | 15 | $1,190,254 | -1% | 502 | $2,371 | $20,411,730 | 5 |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 16 | $900,000 | -24% | 380 | $2,368 | $21,553,207 | 6 |
| Aug 20, 1982 | 17 | $815,860 | -9% | 372 | $2,193 | $23,083,205 | 7 |
| Aug 27, 1982 | 16 | $1,006,255 | +23% | 436 | $2,308 | $24,502,847 | 8 |
| Sep 3, 1982 | 17 | $1,161,388 | +15% | 541 | $2,147 | $26,061,388 | 9 |
| Sep 10, 1982 | 20 | $341,767 | -71% | 150 | $2,278 | $26,918,576 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1982 | 3 | $7,362,707 | 1,091 | $6,749 | $7,362,707 | 1 | |
| Jul 16, 1982 | 5 | $5,876,086 | -20% | 1,112 | $5,284 | $13,238,793 | 2 |
| Jul 23, 1982 | 8 | $3,639,550 | -38% | 842 | $4,323 | $16,878,343 | 3 |
| Jul 30, 1982 | 13 | $2,343,133 | -36% | 650 | $3,605 | $19,221,476 | 4 |
| Aug 6, 1982 | 16 | $1,431,731 | -39% | 502 | $2,852 | $20,653,207 | 5 |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 15 | $1,614,138 | +13% | 380 | $4,248 | $22,267,345 | 6 |
| Aug 20, 1982 | 18 | $1,229,247 | -24% | 372 | $3,304 | $23,496,592 | 7 |
| Aug 27, 1982 | 19 | $1,403,408 | +14% | 436 | $3,219 | $24,900,000 | 8 |
| Sep 3, 1982 | 9 | $1,676,809 | +19% | 541 | $3,099 | $26,576,809 | 9 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 5/20/2021 | $524 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $524 | 5/24/2021 | |||
| International Total | $524 | 5/24/2021 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| David Warner | Ed Dillinger |
Leading
| Jeff Bridges | Kevin Flynn / Clu |
Supporting
| Bruce Boxleitner | Alan Bradley / Tron |
| Cindy Morgan | Lora / Yori | |
| Dan Shor | Ram / Popcorn Co-Worker | |
| Michael Dudikoff | Conscript #2 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steven Lisberger | Director | |
| Steven Lisberger | Screenwriter | |
| Gordon Ecker Jr.* | Sound Effects Editor |
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.