Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,668,135 (35.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,385 opening theaters/1,385 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $46,676,189 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) | 4,962 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) | 7,096 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,028 | $13,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,377 | $13,000,000 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 1st, 1983 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | October 20th, 1998 by Warner Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Lonely Lady Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Auto Racing, Sports Comedy, Romance, Professional Rivalry, NASCAR |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 189 | $17,472,167 | Jul 1, 1983 | 3 |
| Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day) | 78 | $4,668,135 | Jul 1, 1983 | 3 |
| Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 63 | $17,472,167 | Jul 1, 1983 | 3 |