Blow Out (1981)

Blow Out
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $13,747,234Details
International Box Office $1,480Details
Worldwide Box Office $13,748,714
OpusData ID: 31940100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,000,000 (21.8% of total gross)
Legs:4.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$18,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:708 opening theaters/708 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $55,928,493

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 24th, 1981 (Wide) by Filmways Pictures
International Releases: August 5th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand)
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 108 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Fatal Attraction
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Keywords: Crime Thriller, Movie Maker, Politicians, Sex Scandal, Political, Cover Up, Car Accident
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 24, 1981 8 $3,000,000   708 $4,237   $3,000,000 1
Jul 31, 1981 10 $2,200,000 -27% 650 $3,385   $6,200,000 2
Aug 7, 1981 8 $2,000,000 -9% 500 $4,000   $7,800,000 3
Aug 14, 1981 11 $1,450,000 -28% 428 $3,388   $10,000,000 4
Aug 28, 1981 13 $522,000   242 $2,157   $13,747,234 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 24, 1981 8 $4,000,000   708 $5,650   $4,000,000 1
Jul 31, 1981 13 $1,800,000 -55% 650 $2,769   $5,800,000 2
Aug 7, 1981 10 $2,750,000 +53% 500 $5,500   $8,550,000 3

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 8/5/2021 $754 2 2 4 $1,480 8/5/2024
 
International Total$1,480 8/5/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

John Travolta    Jack
Nancy Allen    Sally

Supporting Cast

John Lithgow    Burke
Dennis Franz    Manny Karp

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

Production and Technical Credits

Brian De Palma    Director
Brian De Palma    Screenwriter
George Litto    Producer
Pino Donaggio    Composer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,000,000 (21.8% of total gross)
Legs:4.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$18,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:708 opening theaters/708 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $55,928,493

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 24th, 1981 (Wide) by Filmways Pictures
International Releases: August 5th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand)
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 108 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Fatal Attraction
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Crime Thriller, Movie Maker, Politicians, Sex Scandal, Political, Cover Up, Car Accident
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

John Travolta    Jack
Nancy Allen    Sally

Supporting Cast

John Lithgow    Burke
Dennis Franz    Manny Karp

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

Production and Technical Credits

Brian De Palma    Director
Brian De Palma    Screenwriter
George Litto    Producer
Pino Donaggio    Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 24, 1981 8 $3,000,000   708 $4,237   $3,000,000 1
Jul 31, 1981 10 $2,200,000 -27% 650 $3,385   $6,200,000 2
Aug 7, 1981 8 $2,000,000 -9% 500 $4,000   $7,800,000 3
Aug 14, 1981 11 $1,450,000 -28% 428 $3,388   $10,000,000 4
Aug 28, 1981 13 $522,000   242 $2,157   $13,747,234 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 24, 1981 8 $4,000,000   708 $5,650   $4,000,000 1
Jul 31, 1981 13 $1,800,000 -55% 650 $2,769   $5,800,000 2
Aug 7, 1981 10 $2,750,000 +53% 500 $5,500   $8,550,000 3

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 8/5/2021 $754 2 2 4 $1,480 8/5/2024
 
International Total$1,480 8/5/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records