Apocalypse Now (1979)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $83,628,547 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,413,297 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $86,041,844 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $11,088,442 | |
| Total | $11,088,442 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $118,558 (0.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 173.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $31,500,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/105 max. theaters, 11.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $364,520,735 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 15th, 1979 (Wide) by United Artists August 28th, 1987 (Limited) by United Artists August 3rd, 2001 (Wide) by Miramax, released as Apocalypse Now Redux August 15th, 2019 (Limited) by Lionsgate, released as Apocalypse Now: Final Cut August 12th, 2022 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as Apocalypse Now: Final Cut (Final Cut) |
| International Releases: | March 22nd, 1980 (Wide), released as Apocalypse Now: Final Cut (Portugal)
June 4th, 1988 (Wide) (South Korea) June 22nd, 2018 (Wide), released as Apocalypse Now (1979) (re: 2014) (Australia) April 11th, 2019 (Wide), released as АПОКАЛИПСИС СЕГОДНЯ (Russia (CIS)) September 20th, 2019 (Wide), released as Apocalypse Now Final Cut (2019) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | December 7th, 1992 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for disturbing violent images, language, sexual content and some drug use.
Rating is for 2001 release of Apocalypse Now Redux R for violence, grisly images, language, some drug use and nudity. Rating is for Re-Release - Apocalypse Now Final Cut EDITED VERSION. CONTENT IS DIFFERENT FROM "R" RATED VERSION, BULLETIN #1663 (3/28/2001). (Rating bulletin 2590 (Cert #52146), 8/7/2019) R Rating for 1979 release of Apocalypse Now |
| Running Time: | 153 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1980 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Film format: | IMAX: DMR |
| Geographical setting: | Cambodia |
| Plot point: | Special Ops, War |
| Social setting: | Vietnam War |
| Subgenre: | War Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1979 | 5 | $118,558 | 3 | $39,519 | $78,784,010 | 1 | |
| Aug 28, 1987 | 14 | $15,513 | 6 | $2,586 | $78,799,523 | 420 | |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 36 | $16,535 | +7% | 3 | $5,512 | $78,861,756 | 421 |
| Sep 11, 1987 | 15 | $1,499 | -91% | 2 | $750 | $78,867,248 | 422 |
| Sep 18, 1987 | 16 | $6,716 | +348% | 6 | $1,119 | $78,874,852 | 423 |
| Aug 3, 2001 | 33 | $96,992 | 2 | $48,496 | $78,907,210 | 1,147 | |
| Aug 10, 2001 | 19 | $383,838 | +296% | 19 | $20,202 | $79,371,244 | 1,148 |
| Aug 17, 2001 | 21 | $483,159 | +26% | 50 | $9,663 | $80,099,103 | 1,149 |
| Aug 24, 2001 | 24 | $389,988 | -19% | 66 | $5,909 | $80,792,849 | 1,150 |
| Aug 31, 2001 | 28 | $437,558 | +12% | 81 | $5,402 | $81,611,137 | 1,151 |
| Sep 7, 2001 | 29 | $284,203 | -35% | 92 | $3,089 | $82,034,791 | 1,152 |
| Sep 14, 2001 | 32 | $202,260 | -29% | 105 | $1,926 | $82,333,276 | 1,153 |
| Sep 21, 2001 | 33 | $193,051 | -5% | 99 | $1,950 | $82,642,383 | 1,154 |
| Sep 28, 2001 | 37 | $146,498 | -24% | 100 | $1,465 | $82,896,795 | 1,155 |
| Oct 5, 2001 | 38 | $96,363 | -34% | 89 | $1,083 | $83,063,920 | 1,156 |
| Oct 12, 2001 | 40 | $81,788 | -15% | 89 | $919 | $83,199,074 | 1,157 |
| Oct 19, 2001 | 46 | $56,596 | -31% | 78 | $726 | $83,297,715 | 1,158 |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 64 | $25,709 | -55% | 84 | $306 | $83,356,162 | 1,159 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 69 | $21,209 | -18% | 74 | $287 | $83,399,375 | 1,160 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 73 | $14,470 | -32% | 53 | $273 | $83,471,511 | 1,161 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | - | $20,233 | 22 | $920 | $83,509,815 | 2,246 | |
| Sep 2, 2022 | - | $6,994 | -65% | 8 | $874 | $83,516,809 | 2,247 |
| Sep 9, 2022 | - | $4,407 | -37% | 6 | $735 | $83,521,216 | 2,248 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | - | $2,312 | -48% | 5 | $462 | $83,533,205 | 2,249 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | - | $826 | -64% | 3 | $275 | $83,535,417 | 2,250 |
| Oct 28, 2022 | - | $435 | 1 | $435 | $83,535,860 | 2,255 | |
| Jun 20, 2025 | - | $15,161 | 1 | $15,161 | $83,550,586 | 2,393 | |
| Jun 27, 2025 | - | $16,446 | +8% | 1 | $16,446 | $83,583,334 | 2,394 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | - | $5,414 | 1 | $5,414 | $83,609,822 | 2,397 | |
| Aug 15, 2025 | - | $2,160 | 1 | $2,160 | $83,611,982 | 2,401 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2025 | - | $3,842 | 1 | $3,842 | $83,539,267 | 16,747 | ||
| Jun 21, 2025 | - | $5,309 | +38% | 1 | $5,309 | $83,544,576 | 16,748 | |
| Jun 22, 2025 | - | $6,010 | +13% | 1 | $6,010 | $83,550,586 | 16,749 | |
| Jun 23, 2025 | - | $4,102 | -32% | 1 | $4,102 | $83,554,688 | 16,750 | |
| Jun 24, 2025 | - | $4,486 | +9% | 1 | $4,486 | $83,559,174 | 16,751 | |
| Jun 25, 2025 | - | $3,726 | -17% | 1 | $3,726 | $83,562,900 | 16,752 | |
| Jun 26, 2025 | - | $3,988 | +7% | 1 | $3,988 | $83,566,888 | 16,753 | |
| Jun 27, 2025 | - | $4,502 | +13% | +17% | 1 | $4,502 | $83,571,390 | 16,754 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | - | $6,488 | +44% | +22% | 1 | $6,488 | $83,577,878 | 16,755 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | - | $5,456 | -16% | -9% | 1 | $5,456 | $83,583,334 | 16,756 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | - | $4,344 | -20% | +6% | 1 | $4,344 | $83,587,678 | 16,757 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | - | $4,540 | +5% | +1% | 1 | $4,540 | $83,592,218 | 16,758 |
| Jul 2, 2025 | - | $5,564 | +23% | +49% | 1 | $5,564 | $83,597,782 | 16,759 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | - | $6,626 | +19% | +66% | 1 | $6,626 | $83,604,408 | 16,760 |
| Jul 19, 2025 | - | $5,414 | 1 | $5,414 | $83,609,822 | 16,776 | ||
| Aug 15, 2025 | - | $2,160 | 1 | $2,160 | $83,611,982 | 16,803 | ||
| Aug 18, 2025 | - | $3,609 | 2 | $1,805 | $83,615,591 | 16,806 | ||
| Sep 6, 2025 | - | $5,500 | 1 | $5,500 | $83,623,056 | 16,825 | ||
| Sep 11, 2025 | - | $5,491 | 1 | $5,491 | $83,628,547 | 16,830 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1979 | 2 | $203,931 | 3 | $67,977 | $203,931 | 1 | |
| Aug 28, 1987 | 14 | $26,208 | 6 | $4,368 | $78,845,221 | 420 | |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 13 | $20,528 | -22% | 3 | $6,843 | $78,865,749 | 421 |
| Sep 11, 1987 | 11 | $2,387 | -88% | 2 | $1,194 | $78,868,136 | 422 |
| Sep 18, 1987 | 15 | $12,088 | +406% | 6 | $2,015 | $78,880,224 | 423 |
| Aug 3, 2001 | 33 | $177,188 | 2 | $88,594 | $79,022,409 | 1,147 | |
| Aug 10, 2001 | 18 | $628,538 | +255% | 19 | $33,081 | $79,650,947 | 1,148 |
| Aug 17, 2001 | 21 | $786,917 | +25% | 50 | $15,738 | $80,437,864 | 1,149 |
| Aug 24, 2001 | 22 | $770,718 | -2% | 66 | $11,678 | $81,208,582 | 1,150 |
| Aug 31, 2001 | 26 | $577,009 | -25% | 81 | $7,124 | $81,785,591 | 1,151 |
| Sep 7, 2001 | 29 | $380,428 | -34% | 92 | $4,135 | $82,166,019 | 1,152 |
| Sep 14, 2001 | 30 | $318,316 | -16% | 105 | $3,032 | $82,484,335 | 1,153 |
| Sep 21, 2001 | 33 | $300,965 | -5% | 99 | $3,040 | $82,785,300 | 1,154 |
| Sep 28, 2001 | 35 | $217,260 | -28% | 100 | $2,173 | $83,002,560 | 1,155 |
| Oct 5, 2001 | 38 | $149,729 | -31% | 89 | $1,682 | $83,152,289 | 1,156 |
| Oct 12, 2001 | 35 | $123,833 | -17% | 89 | $1,391 | $83,276,122 | 1,157 |
| Oct 19, 2001 | 45 | $89,334 | -28% | 78 | $1,145 | $83,365,456 | 1,157 |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 60 | $47,713 | -47% | 84 | $568 | $83,413,169 | 1,158 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 68 | $33,541 | -30% | 74 | $453 | $83,446,710 | 1,159 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | - | $11,801 | 6 | $1,967 | $83,483,312 | 2,245 | |
| Aug 19, 2022 | - | $6,270 | -47% | 8 | $784 | $83,489,582 | 2,246 |
| Sep 9, 2022 | - | $9,677 | 8 | $1,210 | $83,530,893 | 2,249 | |
| Sep 16, 2022 | - | $3,698 | -62% | 6 | $616 | $83,534,591 | 2,250 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | - | $834 | -77% | 3 | $278 | $83,535,425 | 2,251 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 24 | $31,463 | 1 | $31,463 | $83,566,888 | 2,394 | |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 27 | $37,520 | +19% | 1 | $37,520 | $83,604,408 | 2,395 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 50 | $1,965 | 1 | $1,965 | $83,611,787 | 2,401 | |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 45 | $5,769 | +194% | 2 | $2,885 | $83,617,556 | 2,402 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 44 | $10,991 | 1 | $10,991 | $83,628,547 | 2,405 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $118,558 (0.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 173.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $31,500,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/105 max. theaters, 11.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $364,520,735 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 15th, 1979 (Wide) by United Artists August 28th, 1987 (Limited) by United Artists August 3rd, 2001 (Wide) by Miramax, released as Apocalypse Now Redux August 15th, 2019 (Limited) by Lionsgate, released as Apocalypse Now: Final Cut August 12th, 2022 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as Apocalypse Now: Final Cut (Final Cut) |
| International Releases: | March 22nd, 1980 (Wide), released as Apocalypse Now: Final Cut (Portugal)
June 4th, 1988 (Wide) (South Korea) June 22nd, 2018 (Wide), released as Apocalypse Now (1979) (re: 2014) (Australia) April 11th, 2019 (Wide), released as АПОКАЛИПСИС СЕГОДНЯ (Russia (CIS)) September 20th, 2019 (Wide), released as Apocalypse Now Final Cut (2019) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | December 7th, 1992 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for disturbing violent images, language, sexual content and some drug use.
Rating is for 2001 release of Apocalypse Now Redux R for violence, grisly images, language, some drug use and nudity. Rating is for Re-Release - Apocalypse Now Final Cut EDITED VERSION. CONTENT IS DIFFERENT FROM "R" RATED VERSION, BULLETIN #1663 (3/28/2001). (Rating bulletin 2590 (Cert #52146), 8/7/2019) R Rating for 1979 release of Apocalypse Now |
| Running Time: | 153 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1980 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Film format: | IMAX: DMR |
| Geographical setting: | Cambodia |
| Plot point: | Special Ops, War |
| Social setting: | Vietnam War |
| Subgenre: | War Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1979 | 5 | $118,558 | 3 | $39,519 | $78,784,010 | 1 | |
| Aug 28, 1987 | 14 | $15,513 | 6 | $2,586 | $78,799,523 | 420 | |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 36 | $16,535 | +7% | 3 | $5,512 | $78,861,756 | 421 |
| Sep 11, 1987 | 15 | $1,499 | -91% | 2 | $750 | $78,867,248 | 422 |
| Sep 18, 1987 | 16 | $6,716 | +348% | 6 | $1,119 | $78,874,852 | 423 |
| Aug 3, 2001 | 33 | $96,992 | 2 | $48,496 | $78,907,210 | 1,147 | |
| Aug 10, 2001 | 19 | $383,838 | +296% | 19 | $20,202 | $79,371,244 | 1,148 |
| Aug 17, 2001 | 21 | $483,159 | +26% | 50 | $9,663 | $80,099,103 | 1,149 |
| Aug 24, 2001 | 24 | $389,988 | -19% | 66 | $5,909 | $80,792,849 | 1,150 |
| Aug 31, 2001 | 28 | $437,558 | +12% | 81 | $5,402 | $81,611,137 | 1,151 |
| Sep 7, 2001 | 29 | $284,203 | -35% | 92 | $3,089 | $82,034,791 | 1,152 |
| Sep 14, 2001 | 32 | $202,260 | -29% | 105 | $1,926 | $82,333,276 | 1,153 |
| Sep 21, 2001 | 33 | $193,051 | -5% | 99 | $1,950 | $82,642,383 | 1,154 |
| Sep 28, 2001 | 37 | $146,498 | -24% | 100 | $1,465 | $82,896,795 | 1,155 |
| Oct 5, 2001 | 38 | $96,363 | -34% | 89 | $1,083 | $83,063,920 | 1,156 |
| Oct 12, 2001 | 40 | $81,788 | -15% | 89 | $919 | $83,199,074 | 1,157 |
| Oct 19, 2001 | 46 | $56,596 | -31% | 78 | $726 | $83,297,715 | 1,158 |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 64 | $25,709 | -55% | 84 | $306 | $83,356,162 | 1,159 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 69 | $21,209 | -18% | 74 | $287 | $83,399,375 | 1,160 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 73 | $14,470 | -32% | 53 | $273 | $83,471,511 | 1,161 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | - | $20,233 | 22 | $920 | $83,509,815 | 2,246 | |
| Sep 2, 2022 | - | $6,994 | -65% | 8 | $874 | $83,516,809 | 2,247 |
| Sep 9, 2022 | - | $4,407 | -37% | 6 | $735 | $83,521,216 | 2,248 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | - | $2,312 | -48% | 5 | $462 | $83,533,205 | 2,249 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | - | $826 | -64% | 3 | $275 | $83,535,417 | 2,250 |
| Oct 28, 2022 | - | $435 | 1 | $435 | $83,535,860 | 2,255 | |
| Jun 20, 2025 | - | $15,161 | 1 | $15,161 | $83,550,586 | 2,393 | |
| Jun 27, 2025 | - | $16,446 | +8% | 1 | $16,446 | $83,583,334 | 2,394 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | - | $5,414 | 1 | $5,414 | $83,609,822 | 2,397 | |
| Aug 15, 2025 | - | $2,160 | 1 | $2,160 | $83,611,982 | 2,401 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2025 | - | $3,842 | 1 | $3,842 | $83,539,267 | 16,747 | ||
| Jun 21, 2025 | - | $5,309 | +38% | 1 | $5,309 | $83,544,576 | 16,748 | |
| Jun 22, 2025 | - | $6,010 | +13% | 1 | $6,010 | $83,550,586 | 16,749 | |
| Jun 23, 2025 | - | $4,102 | -32% | 1 | $4,102 | $83,554,688 | 16,750 | |
| Jun 24, 2025 | - | $4,486 | +9% | 1 | $4,486 | $83,559,174 | 16,751 | |
| Jun 25, 2025 | - | $3,726 | -17% | 1 | $3,726 | $83,562,900 | 16,752 | |
| Jun 26, 2025 | - | $3,988 | +7% | 1 | $3,988 | $83,566,888 | 16,753 | |
| Jun 27, 2025 | - | $4,502 | +13% | +17% | 1 | $4,502 | $83,571,390 | 16,754 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | - | $6,488 | +44% | +22% | 1 | $6,488 | $83,577,878 | 16,755 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | - | $5,456 | -16% | -9% | 1 | $5,456 | $83,583,334 | 16,756 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | - | $4,344 | -20% | +6% | 1 | $4,344 | $83,587,678 | 16,757 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | - | $4,540 | +5% | +1% | 1 | $4,540 | $83,592,218 | 16,758 |
| Jul 2, 2025 | - | $5,564 | +23% | +49% | 1 | $5,564 | $83,597,782 | 16,759 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | - | $6,626 | +19% | +66% | 1 | $6,626 | $83,604,408 | 16,760 |
| Jul 19, 2025 | - | $5,414 | 1 | $5,414 | $83,609,822 | 16,776 | ||
| Aug 15, 2025 | - | $2,160 | 1 | $2,160 | $83,611,982 | 16,803 | ||
| Aug 18, 2025 | - | $3,609 | 2 | $1,805 | $83,615,591 | 16,806 | ||
| Sep 6, 2025 | - | $5,500 | 1 | $5,500 | $83,623,056 | 16,825 | ||
| Sep 11, 2025 | - | $5,491 | 1 | $5,491 | $83,628,547 | 16,830 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1979 | 2 | $203,931 | 3 | $67,977 | $203,931 | 1 | |
| Aug 28, 1987 | 14 | $26,208 | 6 | $4,368 | $78,845,221 | 420 | |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 13 | $20,528 | -22% | 3 | $6,843 | $78,865,749 | 421 |
| Sep 11, 1987 | 11 | $2,387 | -88% | 2 | $1,194 | $78,868,136 | 422 |
| Sep 18, 1987 | 15 | $12,088 | +406% | 6 | $2,015 | $78,880,224 | 423 |
| Aug 3, 2001 | 33 | $177,188 | 2 | $88,594 | $79,022,409 | 1,147 | |
| Aug 10, 2001 | 18 | $628,538 | +255% | 19 | $33,081 | $79,650,947 | 1,148 |
| Aug 17, 2001 | 21 | $786,917 | +25% | 50 | $15,738 | $80,437,864 | 1,149 |
| Aug 24, 2001 | 22 | $770,718 | -2% | 66 | $11,678 | $81,208,582 | 1,150 |
| Aug 31, 2001 | 26 | $577,009 | -25% | 81 | $7,124 | $81,785,591 | 1,151 |
| Sep 7, 2001 | 29 | $380,428 | -34% | 92 | $4,135 | $82,166,019 | 1,152 |
| Sep 14, 2001 | 30 | $318,316 | -16% | 105 | $3,032 | $82,484,335 | 1,153 |
| Sep 21, 2001 | 33 | $300,965 | -5% | 99 | $3,040 | $82,785,300 | 1,154 |
| Sep 28, 2001 | 35 | $217,260 | -28% | 100 | $2,173 | $83,002,560 | 1,155 |
| Oct 5, 2001 | 38 | $149,729 | -31% | 89 | $1,682 | $83,152,289 | 1,156 |
| Oct 12, 2001 | 35 | $123,833 | -17% | 89 | $1,391 | $83,276,122 | 1,157 |
| Oct 19, 2001 | 45 | $89,334 | -28% | 78 | $1,145 | $83,365,456 | 1,157 |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 60 | $47,713 | -47% | 84 | $568 | $83,413,169 | 1,158 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 68 | $33,541 | -30% | 74 | $453 | $83,446,710 | 1,159 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | - | $11,801 | 6 | $1,967 | $83,483,312 | 2,245 | |
| Aug 19, 2022 | - | $6,270 | -47% | 8 | $784 | $83,489,582 | 2,246 |
| Sep 9, 2022 | - | $9,677 | 8 | $1,210 | $83,530,893 | 2,249 | |
| Sep 16, 2022 | - | $3,698 | -62% | 6 | $616 | $83,534,591 | 2,250 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | - | $834 | -77% | 3 | $278 | $83,535,425 | 2,251 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 24 | $31,463 | 1 | $31,463 | $83,566,888 | 2,394 | |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 27 | $37,520 | +19% | 1 | $37,520 | $83,604,408 | 2,395 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 50 | $1,965 | 1 | $1,965 | $83,611,787 | 2,401 | |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 45 | $5,769 | +194% | 2 | $2,885 | $83,617,556 | 2,402 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 44 | $10,991 | 1 | $10,991 | $83,628,547 | 2,405 |