Time Bandits (1981)

Time Bandits
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $37,400,000Details
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $1,542,640 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $1,542,640
OpusData ID: 15150100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,507,356 (17.4% of total gross)
Legs:5.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:821 opening theaters/1,046 max. theaters, 6.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $151,313,968

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,535 $37,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,929 $37,400,000

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 6th, 1981 (Wide) by Avco Embassy
Video Release: December 9th, 2014 by Criterion
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 110 minutes
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Keywords: Time Travel, Chase Adventure, Good vs. Evil, Cult Movie, Sword & Sorcerer, 1700s, Ancient Greece, On a Boat, 1910s, Disaster, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 349 $9,493,836 Jan 1, 1982 59
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 149 $21,061,149 Nov 27, 1981 24
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 168 $16,474,819 Nov 27, 1981 24
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 168 $5,500,000 Nov 13, 1981 10
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 75 $23,167,263 Nov 13, 1981 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,535 $37,400,000
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,099 $151,313,968
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,985 $37,400,000
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1981 12 $37,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,275 $37,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,136 $37,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 180 $37,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 482 $37,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 614 $37,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Avco Embassy Movies 1 $37,400,000

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 6, 1981 1 $6,507,356   821 $7,926   $6,507,356 1
Nov 13, 1981 1 $5,500,000 -15% 832 $6,611   $12,939,284 2
Nov 20, 1981 1 $3,700,000 -33% 981 $3,772   $16,800,000 3
Nov 27, 1981 1 $5,000,000 +35% 1,046 $4,780   $23,464,578 4
Dec 4, 1981 3 $2,155,000 -57% 1,000 $2,155   $25,750,000 5
Jan 1, 1982 10 $2,383,593   890 $2,678   $33,596,404 9
Jan 8, 1982 11 $1,164,201 -51% 696 $1,673   $35,018,619 10
Jan 15, 1982 11 $627,136 -46% 640 $980   $37,400,000 11

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 6, 1981 1 $7,439,284   821 $9,061   $7,439,284 1
Nov 13, 1981 1 $5,660,716 -24% 832 $6,804   $13,100,000 2
Nov 20, 1981 1 $5,364,578 -5% 981 $5,468   $18,464,578 3
Nov 27, 1981 1 $5,130,422 -4% 1,046 $4,905   $23,595,000 4
Jan 1, 1982 12 $2,641,607   890 $2,968   $33,854,418 9
Jan 8, 1982 11 $1,474,307 -44% 696 $2,118   $10,770,530 10

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,929 $37,400,000
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,182 $37,400,000
Top 1981 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 16 $37,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,089 $37,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,370 $37,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 304 $37,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 601-700) 650 $37,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 721 $37,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Avco Embassy Movies 1 $37,400,000

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Jul 9, 2023145,457 52,319$131,568$1,488,433448

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.

Supporting Cast

Frances de la Tour    Salvation Army Major

Uncategorized

Shelley Duvall    Pansy
Kenny Baker    Fidgit
Ralph Richardson    Supreme Being
John Cleese    Robin Hood
Peter Vaughan    Winston the Ogre
Ian Holm    Napoleon
Jim Broadbent    Compere
David Warner    Evil Genius
Katherine Helmond    Mrs. Ogre
Warwick Davis    Extra
Michael Palin    Vincent
Sean Connery    King Agamemnon

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

Production and Technical Credits

Terry Gilliam    Director
Terry Gilliam    Screenwriter
Michael Palin    Screenwriter
Terry Gilliam    Producer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 9th, 2014

December 9th, 2014

It is a very shallow week on the home market. Granted, Guardians of the Galaxy is coming out this week on DVD or 3D Blu-ray Combo Pack and it would be a clear contender for Pick of the Week even on the busiest of week. However, after that, there is a sharp decline in quality. Calvary and Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead are two very different movies, but both are contenders for Pick of the Week. In the end, I went with Guardians of the Galaxy as the Pick of the Week. More...


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,507,356 (17.4% of total gross)
Legs:5.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:821 opening theaters/1,046 max. theaters, 6.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $151,313,968

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,535 $37,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,929 $37,400,000

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 6th, 1981 (Wide) by Avco Embassy
Video Release: December 9th, 2014 by Criterion
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 110 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Time Travel, Chase Adventure, Good vs. Evil, Cult Movie, Sword & Sorcerer, 1700s, Ancient Greece, On a Boat, 1910s, Disaster, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 349 $9,493,836 Jan 1, 1982 59
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 149 $21,061,149 Nov 27, 1981 24
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 168 $16,474,819 Nov 27, 1981 24
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 168 $5,500,000 Nov 13, 1981 10
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 75 $23,167,263 Nov 13, 1981 10

Supporting Cast

Frances de la Tour    Salvation Army Major

Uncategorized

Shelley Duvall    Pansy
Kenny Baker    Fidgit
Ralph Richardson    Supreme Being
John Cleese    Robin Hood
Peter Vaughan    Winston the Ogre
Ian Holm    Napoleon
Jim Broadbent    Compere
David Warner    Evil Genius
Katherine Helmond    Mrs. Ogre
Warwick Davis    Extra
Michael Palin    Vincent
Sean Connery    King Agamemnon

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

Production and Technical Credits

Terry Gilliam    Director
Terry Gilliam    Screenwriter
Michael Palin    Screenwriter
Terry Gilliam    Producer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 9th, 2014

December 9th, 2014

It is a very shallow week on the home market. Granted, Guardians of the Galaxy is coming out this week on DVD or 3D Blu-ray Combo Pack and it would be a clear contender for Pick of the Week even on the busiest of week. However, after that, there is a sharp decline in quality. Calvary and Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead are two very different movies, but both are contenders for Pick of the Week. In the end, I went with Guardians of the Galaxy as the Pick of the Week. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,535 $37,400,000
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,099 $151,313,968
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,985 $37,400,000
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1981 12 $37,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,275 $37,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,136 $37,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 180 $37,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 482 $37,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 614 $37,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Avco Embassy Movies 1 $37,400,000

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 6, 1981 1 $6,507,356   821 $7,926   $6,507,356 1
Nov 13, 1981 1 $5,500,000 -15% 832 $6,611   $12,939,284 2
Nov 20, 1981 1 $3,700,000 -33% 981 $3,772   $16,800,000 3
Nov 27, 1981 1 $5,000,000 +35% 1,046 $4,780   $23,464,578 4
Dec 4, 1981 3 $2,155,000 -57% 1,000 $2,155   $25,750,000 5
Jan 1, 1982 10 $2,383,593   890 $2,678   $33,596,404 9
Jan 8, 1982 11 $1,164,201 -51% 696 $1,673   $35,018,619 10
Jan 15, 1982 11 $627,136 -46% 640 $980   $37,400,000 11

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 6, 1981 1 $7,439,284   821 $9,061   $7,439,284 1
Nov 13, 1981 1 $5,660,716 -24% 832 $6,804   $13,100,000 2
Nov 20, 1981 1 $5,364,578 -5% 981 $5,468   $18,464,578 3
Nov 27, 1981 1 $5,130,422 -4% 1,046 $4,905   $23,595,000 4
Jan 1, 1982 12 $2,641,607   890 $2,968   $33,854,418 9
Jan 8, 1982 11 $1,474,307 -44% 696 $2,118   $10,770,530 10

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,929 $37,400,000
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,182 $37,400,000
Top 1981 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 16 $37,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,089 $37,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,370 $37,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 304 $37,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 601-700) 650 $37,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 721 $37,400,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Avco Embassy Movies 1 $37,400,000

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Jul 9, 2023145,457 52,319$131,568$1,488,433448

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.