Zorro, The Gay Blade (1981)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $10,000,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 7.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $40,683,450 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 24th, 1981 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue, Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles, Spain |
| Plot point: | Father’s Footsteps, Inheritance, LGBTQ+, Secret Identity, Spoof, Twins |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1800s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Melvin Simon Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1981 | 14 | $1,255,013 | 415 | $3,024 | $3,616,296 | 2 | |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 15 | $831,895 | -34% | 343 | $2,425 | $5,116,749 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1981 | 12 | $1,923,571 | 415 | $4,635 | $4,284,854 | 2 |
Metrics
| Legs: | 7.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $40,683,450 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 24th, 1981 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue, Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles, Spain |
| Plot point: | Father’s Footsteps, Inheritance, LGBTQ+, Secret Identity, Spoof, Twins |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1800s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Melvin Simon Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1981 | 14 | $1,255,013 | 415 | $3,024 | $3,616,296 | 2 | |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 15 | $831,895 | -34% | 343 | $2,425 | $5,116,749 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1981 | 12 | $1,923,571 | 415 | $4,635 | $4,284,854 | 2 |