Mad Max (1979)

Mad Max
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $8,773,197Details
International Box Office $1,440Details
Worldwide Box Office $8,774,637
OpusData ID: 39260100
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Metrics

Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$200,000 (worldwide box office is 43.9 times production budget)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $36,886,558

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,779 $8,773,197
All Time International Box Office (Rank 32,801-32,900) 32,866 $1,440
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,455 $8,774,637
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,186 $8,773,197
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,227 $1,440
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,644 $8,774,637

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 21st, 1980 (Wide) by Filmways Pictures
International Releases: April 12th, 1979 (Wide) (Australia)
Video Release: March 5th, 1998 by MGM Video
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 93 minutes
Franchise: Mad Max
Comparisons: vs. Sleight
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Keywords: Post Apocalypse, Revenge, Vigilante, Gangs, Car Chase, Action Adventure, Near Future, Yesterday's Tomorrow
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Roadshow Films
Production Countries: Australia
Languages: English

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,779 $8,773,197
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,980 $36,886,558
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,987 $8,773,197
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,112 $8,773,197
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,179 $8,773,197
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 505 $8,773,197
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 826 $8,773,197
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,186 $8,773,197
All Time Domestic Box Office for Filmways Pictures Movies 4 $8,773,197

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 4/12/1979 $0 0 2 2 $1,440 2/1/2021
 
International Total$1,440 2/1/2021

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 32,801-32,900) 32,866 $1,440
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 31,201-31,300) 31,230 $1,440
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 20,001-20,100) 20,034 $1,440
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 28,701-28,800) 28,742 $1,440
All Time International Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,177 $1,440
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,563 $1,440
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,227 $1,440
All Time International Box Office for Filmways Pictures Movies 3 $1,440

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,455 $8,774,637
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,380 $8,774,637
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,720 $8,774,637
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,419 $8,774,637
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 612 $8,774,637
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,226 $8,774,637
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,644 $8,774,637
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Filmways Pictures Movies 4 $8,774,637

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
May 10, 20151112,083 12,083$193,737$193,737897
May 17, 2015199,530-21% 21,613$199,365$393,102898
May 24, 201596,742-29% 28,355$119,198$512,300899
May 31, 2015157,886+17% 36,241$148,493$660,793900

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.

Leading Cast

Mel Gibson    'Mad' Max Rockatansky

Supporting Cast

Joanne Samuel    Jessie
Hugh Keays-Byrne    Toecutter, Biker Gang Leader
Steve Bisley    Jim Goose
Tim Burns    Johnny the Boy
Roger Ward    Fifi Macaffee
Vincent Gil    Nightrider
John Ley    Charlie
Geoff Parry    Bubba Zanetti
Paul Johnstone    Cundalini

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

Production and Technical Credits

George Miller    Director
James McCausland    Screenwriter
George Miller    Screenwriter
George Miller    Story Creator
Byron Kennedy    Story Creator
Byron Kennedy    Producer
Brian May    Composer

Contest: Getting Angry

November 12th, 2010

What will likely be the biggest hit of the fall, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I, is opening next weekend, and it is the obvious choice for target film in this week's box office prediction contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win a copy of the RoboCop Trilogy on Blu-ray. Meanwhile, whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will win a copy of Mad Max on Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 5th, 2010

October 5th, 2010

One of the busiest weeks on the DVD / Blu-ray release report; in fact, I set a record for most reviews in a single week. With so much competition, one might think it would be tough picking the Pick of the Week, but that was not the case, as Beauty and the Beast - Blu-ray / DVD Combo walked away with that distinction. The only other release that really came close to it was Phineas and Ferb: A Very Perry Christmas, while there are about a dozen or so other releases worth picking up on this week's list. More...


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Metrics

Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$200,000 (worldwide box office is 43.9 times production budget)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $36,886,558

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,779 $8,773,197
All Time International Box Office (Rank 32,801-32,900) 32,866 $1,440
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,455 $8,774,637
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,186 $8,773,197
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,227 $1,440
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,644 $8,774,637

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 21st, 1980 (Wide) by Filmways Pictures
International Releases: April 12th, 1979 (Wide) (Australia)
Video Release: March 5th, 1998 by MGM Video
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 93 minutes
Franchise: Mad Max
Comparisons: vs. Sleight
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Post Apocalypse, Revenge, Vigilante, Gangs, Car Chase, Action Adventure, Near Future, Yesterday's Tomorrow
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Roadshow Films
Production Countries: Australia
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Mel Gibson    'Mad' Max Rockatansky

Supporting Cast

Joanne Samuel    Jessie
Hugh Keays-Byrne    Toecutter, Biker Gang Leader
Steve Bisley    Jim Goose
Tim Burns    Johnny the Boy
Roger Ward    Fifi Macaffee
Vincent Gil    Nightrider
John Ley    Charlie
Geoff Parry    Bubba Zanetti
Paul Johnstone    Cundalini

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

Production and Technical Credits

George Miller    Director
James McCausland    Screenwriter
George Miller    Screenwriter
George Miller    Story Creator
Byron Kennedy    Story Creator
Byron Kennedy    Producer
Brian May    Composer

Contest: Getting Angry

November 12th, 2010

What will likely be the biggest hit of the fall, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I, is opening next weekend, and it is the obvious choice for target film in this week's box office prediction contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win a copy of the RoboCop Trilogy on Blu-ray. Meanwhile, whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will win a copy of Mad Max on Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 5th, 2010

October 5th, 2010

One of the busiest weeks on the DVD / Blu-ray release report; in fact, I set a record for most reviews in a single week. With so much competition, one might think it would be tough picking the Pick of the Week, but that was not the case, as Beauty and the Beast - Blu-ray / DVD Combo walked away with that distinction. The only other release that really came close to it was Phineas and Ferb: A Very Perry Christmas, while there are about a dozen or so other releases worth picking up on this week's list. More...

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,779 $8,773,197
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,980 $36,886,558
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,987 $8,773,197
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,112 $8,773,197
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,179 $8,773,197
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 505 $8,773,197
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 826 $8,773,197
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,186 $8,773,197
All Time Domestic Box Office for Filmways Pictures Movies 4 $8,773,197

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 4/12/1979 $0 0 2 2 $1,440 2/1/2021
 
International Total$1,440 2/1/2021

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 32,801-32,900) 32,866 $1,440
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 31,201-31,300) 31,230 $1,440
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 20,001-20,100) 20,034 $1,440
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 28,701-28,800) 28,742 $1,440
All Time International Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,177 $1,440
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,563 $1,440
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,227 $1,440
All Time International Box Office for Filmways Pictures Movies 3 $1,440

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,455 $8,774,637
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,380 $8,774,637
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,720 $8,774,637
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,419 $8,774,637
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 612 $8,774,637
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,226 $8,774,637
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,644 $8,774,637
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Filmways Pictures Movies 4 $8,774,637

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
May 10, 20151112,083 12,083$193,737$193,737897
May 17, 2015199,530-21% 21,613$199,365$393,102898
May 24, 201596,742-29% 28,355$119,198$512,300899
May 31, 2015157,886+17% 36,241$148,493$660,793900

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.