The Warriors (1979)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $22,490,000Details
International Box Office $5,493Details
Worldwide Box Office $22,495,493
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,529,675 (15.7% of total gross)
Legs:6.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:551 opening theaters/551 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $96,590,514

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 9th, 1979 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
International Releases: February 1st, 1979 (Limited) (Australia)
February 4th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand)
March 6th, 2023 (Limited), released as I Guerrieri Della Notte (Italy)
June 9th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia)
Video Release: 1983 by ABC
MPAA Rating: R for violence and language. (director's cut)
Running Time: 92 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Bloodsport
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Keywords: Gangs, Hood Film, Action Thriller, Framed, Fugitive / On the Run
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 9, 1979 1 $3,529,675   551 $6,406   $3,529,675 1

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 2/1/1979 $0 0 1 2 $4,550 3/11/2024
Italy 3/6/2023 $0000$0
New Zealand 2/4/2021 $943 1 1 2 $943 4/12/2021
 
International Total$5,493 3/11/2024

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Lead Ensemble Members

Michael Beck    Swan
James Remar    Ajax
Dorsey Wright    Cleon
Brian Tyler    Snow
David Harris    Cochise
Tom McKitterick    Cowboy
Thomas G. Waites    Fox
Terry Michos    Vermin
Marcelino Sanchez    Rembrandt
Deborah Van Valkenburgh    Mercy
Roger Hill    Cyrus
David Patrick Kelly    Luther

Uncategorized

Mercedes Ruehl    Policewoman in Central Park
Steve James    Baseball Fury

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

Production and Technical Credits

Walter Hill    Director
David Shaber    Screenwriter
Walter Hill    Screenwriter

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,529,675 (15.7% of total gross)
Legs:6.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:551 opening theaters/551 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $96,590,514

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 9th, 1979 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
International Releases: February 1st, 1979 (Limited) (Australia)
February 4th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand)
March 6th, 2023 (Limited), released as I Guerrieri Della Notte (Italy)
June 9th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia)
Video Release: 1983 by ABC
MPAA Rating: R for violence and language. (director's cut)
Running Time: 92 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Bloodsport
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Gangs, Hood Film, Action Thriller, Framed, Fugitive / On the Run
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Lead Ensemble Members

Michael Beck    Swan
James Remar    Ajax
Dorsey Wright    Cleon
Brian Tyler    Snow
David Harris    Cochise
Tom McKitterick    Cowboy
Thomas G. Waites    Fox
Terry Michos    Vermin
Marcelino Sanchez    Rembrandt
Deborah Van Valkenburgh    Mercy
Roger Hill    Cyrus
David Patrick Kelly    Luther

Uncategorized

Mercedes Ruehl    Policewoman in Central Park
Steve James    Baseball Fury

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

Production and Technical Credits

Walter Hill    Director
David Shaber    Screenwriter
Walter Hill    Screenwriter

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 9, 1979 1 $3,529,675   551 $6,406   $3,529,675 1

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 2/1/1979 $0 0 1 2 $4,550 3/11/2024
Italy 3/6/2023 $0000$0
New Zealand 2/4/2021 $943 1 1 2 $943 4/12/2021
 
International Total$5,493 3/11/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records