This is Spinal Tap (1984)

This is Spinal Tap
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $5,750,133Details
International Box Office $78,672Details
Worldwide Box Office $5,828,805
OpusData ID: 47350100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$30,835 (0.5% of total gross)
Legs:5.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:98.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/1,015 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $15,942,384

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,545 $5,750,133
All Time International Box Office (Rank 20,601-20,700) 20,630 $78,672
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,901-10,000) 9,915 $5,828,805
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,337 $5,750,133
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,670 $78,672
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,987 $5,828,805
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,486 $5,750,133
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,493 $78,672
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,975 $5,828,805

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 2nd, 1984 (Wide) by MGM
July 5th, 2025 (Limited) by Bleecker Street
International Releases: March 28th, 1985 (Wide) (Australia)
July 2nd, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand)
August 7th, 2025 (Limited) (41st Anniversary) (Australia)
August 7th, 2025 (Limited) (41st Anniversary) (New Zealand)
August 22nd, 2025 (Wide), released as Spinal Tap (Re-Issue 2025) (United Kingdom)
... Show all releases
Video Release: July 8th, 1998 by Criterion, released as This Is Spinal Tap
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 82 minutes
Franchise: Spinal Tap
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Keywords: Mockumentary, Rock 'n' Roll, Satire, Satirical Comedy, Music Industry, Cult Movie, Ensemble, Screenplay Written By the Star, Improvised
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,545 $5,750,133
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,532 $15,942,384
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,724 $5,750,133
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,529 $5,750,133
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,892 $5,750,133
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,493 $5,750,133
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,337 $5,750,133
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,486 $5,750,133
All Time Domestic Box Office for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 244 $5,750,133

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 2, 1984 29 $30,835   3 $10,278   $30,835 1
Mar 9, 1984 30 $48,819 +58% 4 $12,205   $91,944 2
Mar 16, 1984 25 $58,914 +21% 5 $11,783   $171,591 3
Mar 23, 1984 23 $99,411 +69% 10 $9,941   $299,850 4
Mar 30, 1984 22 $190,726 +92% 26 $7,336   $534,560 5
Apr 6, 1984 25 $150,145 -21% 31 $4,843   $734,446 6
Apr 13, 1984 21 $131,777 -12% 28 $4,706   $925,604 7
Apr 20, 1984 18 $235,910 +79% 62 $3,805   $1,233,416 8
Apr 27, 1984 17 $470,293 +99% 206 $2,283   $1,788,814 9
May 4, 1984 19 $372,174 -21% 179 $2,079   $2,350,407 10
May 11, 1984 18 $297,123 -20% 171 $1,738   $2,794,914 11
May 18, 1984 19 $350,835 +18% 199 $1,763   $3,294,727 12
May 25, 1984 15 $397,803 +13% 201 $1,979   $3,828,016 13
Jun 1, 1984 19 $140,096 -65% 139 $1,008   $4,070,686 14
Jun 8, 1984 19 $58,655 -58% 64 $916   $4,198,199 15
Jun 15, 1984 18 $90,298 +54% 86 $1,050   $4,322,050 16
Jun 22, 1984 19 $43,498 -52% 61 $713   $4,430,741 17
Jun 29, 1984 19 $30,721 -29% 40 $768   $4,491,645 18
Sep 8, 2000 58 $55,854   10 $5,585   $4,547,499 863
Sep 15, 2000 68 $30,971 -45% 11 $2,816   $4,612,352 864
Sep 22, 2000 86 $17,951 -42% 9 $1,995   $4,644,698 865
Sep 29, 2000 94 $13,426 -25% 10 $1,343   $4,666,689 866
Oct 6, 2000 95 $8,020 -40% 9 $891   $4,680,396 867
Jul 4, 2025 10 $1,069,737   1,015 $1,054   $5,750,133 2,158

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jul 4, 2025 9 $431,360     1,015 $425   $5,111,756 15,100
Jul 5, 2025 10 $500,377 +16%   1,015 $493   $5,612,133 15,101
Jul 6, 2025 12 $138,000 -72%   1,015 $136   $5,750,133 15,102

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 2, 1984 24 $43,125   3 $14,375   $43,125 1
Mar 9, 1984 24 $69,552 +61% 4 $17,388   $112,677 2
Mar 16, 1984 23 $87,762 +26% 5 $17,552   $200,439 3
Mar 23, 1984 22 $143,395 +63% 10 $14,340   $343,834 4
Mar 30, 1984 22 $240,467 +68% 26 $9,249   $584,301 5
Apr 6, 1984 23 $209,526 -13% 31 $6,759   $793,827 6
Apr 13, 1984 18 $203,679 -3% 28 $7,274   $997,506 7
Apr 20, 1984 18 $321,015 +58% 62 $5,178   $1,318,521 8
Apr 27, 1984 14 $659,712 +106% 206 $3,202   $1,978,233 9
May 4, 1984 18 $519,558 -21% 179 $2,903   $2,497,791 10
May 11, 1984 17 $446,101 -14% 171 $2,609   $2,943,892 11
May 18, 1984 17 $486,321 +9% 199 $2,444   $3,430,213 12
May 25, 1984 15 $500,377 +3% 201 $2,489   $3,930,590 13
Jun 1, 1984 15 $208,954 -58% 139 $1,503   $4,139,544 14
Jun 8, 1984 18 $92,208 -56% 64 $1,441   $4,231,752 15
Jun 15, 1984 15 $155,491 +69% 86 $1,808   $4,387,243 16
Jun 22, 1984 16 $73,681 -53% 61 $1,208   $4,460,924 17
Sep 8, 2000 51 $89,736   10 $8,974   $4,581,381 863
Sep 15, 2000 68 $45,366 -49% 11 $4,124   $4,626,747 864
Sep 22, 2000 89 $26,516 -42% 9 $2,946   $4,653,263 865
Sep 29, 2000 77 $19,113 -28% 10 $1,911   $4,672,376 866

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 3/28/1985 $0 0 0 0 $32,486 9/22/2025
New Zealand 7/2/2020 $0 0 1 1 $2,652 10/20/2025
United Kingdom 8/22/2025 $43,534 365 365 365 $43,534 8/29/2025
 
International Total$78,672 10/20/2025

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 20,601-20,700) 20,630 $78,672
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 19,101-19,200) 19,185 $78,672
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,354 $78,672
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 17,501-17,600) 17,577 $78,672
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,984 $78,672
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,670 $78,672
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,493 $78,672
All Time International Box Office for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 140 $78,672

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,901-10,000) 9,915 $5,828,805
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,754 $5,828,805
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,554 $5,828,805
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,663 $5,828,805
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,361 $5,828,805
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,987 $5,828,805
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,975 $5,828,805
All Time Worldwide Box Office for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 251 $5,828,805

Leading Cast

Christopher Guest    Nigel Tufnel (Lead Guitar, Vocals)

Uncategorized

Harry Shearer    Derek Smalls (Bass, Vocals)
Bruno Kirby    Tommy Pischedda
Billy Crystal    Morty the Mime
Fran Drescher    Bobbi Flekman
Anjelica Huston    Polly Deutsch
Dana Carvey    Mime Waiter
Ed Begley, Jr.    John "Stumpy" Pepys
Howard Hesseman    Terry Ladd
Rob Reiner    Marty DiBergi
Fred Willard    Lt. Hookstratten
Michael McKean    David St. Hubbins (Lead Guitar, Vocals)

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

Production and Technical Credits

Rob Reiner    Director
Christopher Guest    Screenwriter
Michael McKean    Screenwriter
Harry Shearer    Screenwriter
Rob Reiner    Screenwriter
Karen Murphy    Producer
Kenneth Karman    Music Editor

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


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$30,835 (0.5% of total gross)
Legs:5.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:98.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/1,015 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $15,942,384

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,545 $5,750,133
All Time International Box Office (Rank 20,601-20,700) 20,630 $78,672
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,901-10,000) 9,915 $5,828,805
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,337 $5,750,133
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,670 $78,672
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,987 $5,828,805
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,486 $5,750,133
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,493 $78,672
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,975 $5,828,805

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 2nd, 1984 (Wide) by MGM
July 5th, 2025 (Limited) by Bleecker Street
International Releases: March 28th, 1985 (Wide) (Australia)
July 2nd, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand)
August 7th, 2025 (Limited) (41st Anniversary) (Australia)
August 7th, 2025 (Limited) (41st Anniversary) (New Zealand)
August 22nd, 2025 (Wide), released as Spinal Tap (Re-Issue 2025) (United Kingdom)
... Show all releases
Video Release: July 8th, 1998 by Criterion, released as This Is Spinal Tap
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 82 minutes
Franchise: Spinal Tap
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Mockumentary, Rock 'n' Roll, Satire, Satirical Comedy, Music Industry, Cult Movie, Ensemble, Screenplay Written By the Star, Improvised
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Christopher Guest    Nigel Tufnel (Lead Guitar, Vocals)

Uncategorized

Harry Shearer    Derek Smalls (Bass, Vocals)
Bruno Kirby    Tommy Pischedda
Billy Crystal    Morty the Mime
Fran Drescher    Bobbi Flekman
Anjelica Huston    Polly Deutsch
Dana Carvey    Mime Waiter
Ed Begley, Jr.    John "Stumpy" Pepys
Howard Hesseman    Terry Ladd
Rob Reiner    Marty DiBergi
Fred Willard    Lt. Hookstratten
Michael McKean    David St. Hubbins (Lead Guitar, Vocals)

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

Production and Technical Credits

Rob Reiner    Director
Christopher Guest    Screenwriter
Michael McKean    Screenwriter
Harry Shearer    Screenwriter
Rob Reiner    Screenwriter
Karen Murphy    Producer
Kenneth Karman    Music Editor

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

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,545 $5,750,133
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,532 $15,942,384
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,724 $5,750,133
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,529 $5,750,133
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,892 $5,750,133
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,493 $5,750,133
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,337 $5,750,133
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,486 $5,750,133
All Time Domestic Box Office for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 244 $5,750,133

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 2, 1984 29 $30,835   3 $10,278   $30,835 1
Mar 9, 1984 30 $48,819 +58% 4 $12,205   $91,944 2
Mar 16, 1984 25 $58,914 +21% 5 $11,783   $171,591 3
Mar 23, 1984 23 $99,411 +69% 10 $9,941   $299,850 4
Mar 30, 1984 22 $190,726 +92% 26 $7,336   $534,560 5
Apr 6, 1984 25 $150,145 -21% 31 $4,843   $734,446 6
Apr 13, 1984 21 $131,777 -12% 28 $4,706   $925,604 7
Apr 20, 1984 18 $235,910 +79% 62 $3,805   $1,233,416 8
Apr 27, 1984 17 $470,293 +99% 206 $2,283   $1,788,814 9
May 4, 1984 19 $372,174 -21% 179 $2,079   $2,350,407 10
May 11, 1984 18 $297,123 -20% 171 $1,738   $2,794,914 11
May 18, 1984 19 $350,835 +18% 199 $1,763   $3,294,727 12
May 25, 1984 15 $397,803 +13% 201 $1,979   $3,828,016 13
Jun 1, 1984 19 $140,096 -65% 139 $1,008   $4,070,686 14
Jun 8, 1984 19 $58,655 -58% 64 $916   $4,198,199 15
Jun 15, 1984 18 $90,298 +54% 86 $1,050   $4,322,050 16
Jun 22, 1984 19 $43,498 -52% 61 $713   $4,430,741 17
Jun 29, 1984 19 $30,721 -29% 40 $768   $4,491,645 18
Sep 8, 2000 58 $55,854   10 $5,585   $4,547,499 863
Sep 15, 2000 68 $30,971 -45% 11 $2,816   $4,612,352 864
Sep 22, 2000 86 $17,951 -42% 9 $1,995   $4,644,698 865
Sep 29, 2000 94 $13,426 -25% 10 $1,343   $4,666,689 866
Oct 6, 2000 95 $8,020 -40% 9 $891   $4,680,396 867
Jul 4, 2025 10 $1,069,737   1,015 $1,054   $5,750,133 2,158

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jul 4, 2025 9 $431,360     1,015 $425   $5,111,756 15,100
Jul 5, 2025 10 $500,377 +16%   1,015 $493   $5,612,133 15,101
Jul 6, 2025 12 $138,000 -72%   1,015 $136   $5,750,133 15,102

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 2, 1984 24 $43,125   3 $14,375   $43,125 1
Mar 9, 1984 24 $69,552 +61% 4 $17,388   $112,677 2
Mar 16, 1984 23 $87,762 +26% 5 $17,552   $200,439 3
Mar 23, 1984 22 $143,395 +63% 10 $14,340   $343,834 4
Mar 30, 1984 22 $240,467 +68% 26 $9,249   $584,301 5
Apr 6, 1984 23 $209,526 -13% 31 $6,759   $793,827 6
Apr 13, 1984 18 $203,679 -3% 28 $7,274   $997,506 7
Apr 20, 1984 18 $321,015 +58% 62 $5,178   $1,318,521 8
Apr 27, 1984 14 $659,712 +106% 206 $3,202   $1,978,233 9
May 4, 1984 18 $519,558 -21% 179 $2,903   $2,497,791 10
May 11, 1984 17 $446,101 -14% 171 $2,609   $2,943,892 11
May 18, 1984 17 $486,321 +9% 199 $2,444   $3,430,213 12
May 25, 1984 15 $500,377 +3% 201 $2,489   $3,930,590 13
Jun 1, 1984 15 $208,954 -58% 139 $1,503   $4,139,544 14
Jun 8, 1984 18 $92,208 -56% 64 $1,441   $4,231,752 15
Jun 15, 1984 15 $155,491 +69% 86 $1,808   $4,387,243 16
Jun 22, 1984 16 $73,681 -53% 61 $1,208   $4,460,924 17
Sep 8, 2000 51 $89,736   10 $8,974   $4,581,381 863
Sep 15, 2000 68 $45,366 -49% 11 $4,124   $4,626,747 864
Sep 22, 2000 89 $26,516 -42% 9 $2,946   $4,653,263 865
Sep 29, 2000 77 $19,113 -28% 10 $1,911   $4,672,376 866

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 3/28/1985 $0 0 0 0 $32,486 9/22/2025
New Zealand 7/2/2020 $0 0 1 1 $2,652 10/20/2025
United Kingdom 8/22/2025 $43,534 365 365 365 $43,534 8/29/2025
 
International Total$78,672 10/20/2025

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 20,601-20,700) 20,630 $78,672
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 19,101-19,200) 19,185 $78,672
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,354 $78,672
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 17,501-17,600) 17,577 $78,672
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,984 $78,672
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,670 $78,672
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,493 $78,672
All Time International Box Office for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 140 $78,672

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,901-10,000) 9,915 $5,828,805
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,754 $5,828,805
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,554 $5,828,805
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,663 $5,828,805
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,361 $5,828,805
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,987 $5,828,805
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,975 $5,828,805
All Time Worldwide Box Office for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 251 $5,828,805