The Warriors (1979)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $22,490,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $5,664 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $22,495,664 | |
| OpusData ID: 23290100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,529,675 (15.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 551 opening theaters/551 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $101,339,398 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 9th, 1979 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | February 1st, 1979 (Limited) (Australia)
February 4th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) March 6th, 2023 (Limited), released as I Guerrieri Della Notte (Italy) June 9th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | 1983 by ABC |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and language. (director's cut) |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Plot point: | Framed, Fugitive / On the Run, Gangs |
| Social setting: | Hood Film |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 1979 | 1 | $3,529,675 | 551 | $6,406 | $3,529,675 | 1 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2/1/1979 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $4,550 | 3/11/2024 | |||
| New Zealand | 2/4/2021 | $943 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $1,114 | 4/13/2026 | |||
| International Total | $5,664 | 4/13/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Michael Beck | Swan | |
| James Remar | Ajax | |
| Dorsey Wright | Cleon | |
| Brian Tyler | Snow | |
| David Harris | Cochise | |
| Tom McKitterick | Cowboy | |
| Thomas G. Waites | Fox | |
| Terry Michos | Vermin | |
| Marcelino Sanchez | Rembrandt | |
| Deborah Van Valkenburgh | Mercy | |
| Roger Hill | Cyrus | |
| David Patrick Kelly | Luther |
| Mercedes Ruehl | Policewoman in Central Park | |
| Steve James | Baseball Fury |
Production and Technical Credits
| Walter Hill | Director | |
| David Shaber | Screenwriter | |
| Walter Hill | Screenwriter |
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: | $3,529,675 (15.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 551 opening theaters/551 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $101,339,398 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 9th, 1979 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | February 1st, 1979 (Limited) (Australia)
February 4th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) March 6th, 2023 (Limited), released as I Guerrieri Della Notte (Italy) June 9th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | 1983 by ABC |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and language. (director's cut) |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Plot point: | Framed, Fugitive / On the Run, Gangs |
| Social setting: | Hood Film |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 1979 | 1 | $3,529,675 | 551 | $6,406 | $3,529,675 | 1 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2/1/1979 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $4,550 | 3/11/2024 | |||
| New Zealand | 2/4/2021 | $943 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $1,114 | 4/13/2026 | |||
| International Total | $5,664 | 4/13/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Michael Beck | Swan | |
| James Remar | Ajax | |
| Dorsey Wright | Cleon | |
| Brian Tyler | Snow | |
| David Harris | Cochise | |
| Tom McKitterick | Cowboy | |
| Thomas G. Waites | Fox | |
| Terry Michos | Vermin | |
| Marcelino Sanchez | Rembrandt | |
| Deborah Van Valkenburgh | Mercy | |
| Roger Hill | Cyrus | |
| David Patrick Kelly | Luther |
| Mercedes Ruehl | Policewoman in Central Park | |
| Steve James | Baseball Fury |
Production and Technical Credits
| Walter Hill | Director | |
| David Shaber | Screenwriter | |
| Walter Hill | Screenwriter |
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.