Spartacus (1960)

Spartacus
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $30,000,000Details
International Box Office $30,000,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $60,000,000
Further financial details...

Metrics

Legs:107.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:50.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.0 times production budget)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,987 $30,000,000
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,771 $30,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,720 $60,000,000

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 7th, 1960 (Wide) by Universal
April 26th, 1991 (Limited) by Universal
International Releases: December 8th, 1960 (Limited) (Australia)
January 23rd, 1974 (Wide) (South Korea)
December 10th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia)
Video Release: March 31st, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 Rating is for 1991 film released from Universal City Studios, Inc.
Running Time: 197 minutes
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Keywords: Inspired by a True Story, Historical Drama, Slavery, Revolution, Ancient Rome, Romance, Political, Government Corruption
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 3, 1991 21 $279,893   41 $6,827   $426,846 1,596
May 10, 1991 22 $256,873 -8% 52 $4,940   $800,898 1,597
May 17, 1991 25 $211,905 -18% 51 $4,155   $1,126,180 1,598
May 24, 1991 36 $133,954 -37% 33 $4,059   $1,346,473 1,599

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 3, 1991 18 $397,072   41 $9,685   $544,025 1,596
May 10, 1991 20 $370,250 -7% 52 $7,120   $914,275 1,597
May 17, 1991 25 $298,244 -19% 51 $5,848   $1,212,519 1,598

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 12/8/1960 $0 0 1 1 $128 12/18/2020
South Korea 1/23/1974 $0 0 1 3 $8,606 2/9/2022
 
Rest of World $29,991,266
 
International Total$30,000,000 2/9/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
May 30, 2010168,431 8,431$143,244$143,244635
Jul 26, 20201511,438 100,418$175,916$1,696,9561,165

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.

Lead Ensemble Members

Kirk Douglas    Spartacus
Laurence Olivier    Marcus Licinius Crassus
Jean Simmons    Varinia
Charles Laughton    Sempronius Gracchus
Peter Ustinov    Lentulus Batiatus
John Gavin    Julius Caesar
Tony Curtis    Antonius

Supporting Cast

Herbert Lom    Tigranes Levantus (pirate envoy)
Nina Foch    Helena Glabrus
John Ireland    Crixus
Woody Strode    Draba
Richard Farnsworth    Salt Mine Slave

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Stanley Kubrick    Director
Dalton Trumbo    Screenwriter
Edward Lewis    Producer
Robert Lawrence    Editor
Alex North    Composer
Russell Metty    Director of Photography
Clifford Stine    Director of Photography
Alexander Golitzen    Art Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for June 5th, 2012

June 5th, 2012

While summer is usually the slowest time of the year on the home market, this week is fantastic with a lot of prime releases, including first-run, TV on DVD releases, classics and limited releases. Unfortunately, the largest single category is, "Screener is Late". You will see that phrase countless times on this list. (Perhaps it's because last week was a short week due to Memorial Day.) It is especially hard to select a Pick of the Week, because I don't like handing out that title when the screener is late. There are a few likely candidates, including Burn Notice: The Complete Fifth Season, Yellow Submarine on Blu-ray, but I went with Tomboy on DVD. More...


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Metrics

Legs:107.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:50.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.0 times production budget)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,987 $30,000,000
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,771 $30,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,720 $60,000,000

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 7th, 1960 (Wide) by Universal
April 26th, 1991 (Limited) by Universal
International Releases: December 8th, 1960 (Limited) (Australia)
January 23rd, 1974 (Wide) (South Korea)
December 10th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia)
Video Release: March 31st, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 Rating is for 1991 film released from Universal City Studios, Inc.
Running Time: 197 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Inspired by a True Story, Historical Drama, Slavery, Revolution, Ancient Rome, Romance, Political, Government Corruption
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Lead Ensemble Members

Kirk Douglas    Spartacus
Laurence Olivier    Marcus Licinius Crassus
Jean Simmons    Varinia
Charles Laughton    Sempronius Gracchus
Peter Ustinov    Lentulus Batiatus
John Gavin    Julius Caesar
Tony Curtis    Antonius

Supporting Cast

Herbert Lom    Tigranes Levantus (pirate envoy)
Nina Foch    Helena Glabrus
John Ireland    Crixus
Woody Strode    Draba
Richard Farnsworth    Salt Mine Slave

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Stanley Kubrick    Director
Dalton Trumbo    Screenwriter
Edward Lewis    Producer
Robert Lawrence    Editor
Alex North    Composer
Russell Metty    Director of Photography
Clifford Stine    Director of Photography
Alexander Golitzen    Art Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for June 5th, 2012

June 5th, 2012

While summer is usually the slowest time of the year on the home market, this week is fantastic with a lot of prime releases, including first-run, TV on DVD releases, classics and limited releases. Unfortunately, the largest single category is, "Screener is Late". You will see that phrase countless times on this list. (Perhaps it's because last week was a short week due to Memorial Day.) It is especially hard to select a Pick of the Week, because I don't like handing out that title when the screener is late. There are a few likely candidates, including Burn Notice: The Complete Fifth Season, Yellow Submarine on Blu-ray, but I went with Tomboy on DVD. More...

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 3, 1991 21 $279,893   41 $6,827   $426,846 1,596
May 10, 1991 22 $256,873 -8% 52 $4,940   $800,898 1,597
May 17, 1991 25 $211,905 -18% 51 $4,155   $1,126,180 1,598
May 24, 1991 36 $133,954 -37% 33 $4,059   $1,346,473 1,599

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 3, 1991 18 $397,072   41 $9,685   $544,025 1,596
May 10, 1991 20 $370,250 -7% 52 $7,120   $914,275 1,597
May 17, 1991 25 $298,244 -19% 51 $5,848   $1,212,519 1,598

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 12/8/1960 $0 0 1 1 $128 12/18/2020
South Korea 1/23/1974 $0 0 1 3 $8,606 2/9/2022
 
Rest of World $29,991,266
 
International Total$30,000,000 2/9/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
May 30, 2010168,431 8,431$143,244$143,244635
Jul 26, 20201511,438 100,418$175,916$1,696,9561,165

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.