Raiders of the Lost Ark
In 1936, archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the U.S. government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis can obtain its awesome powers.
DistributorParamount Pictures
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Opening$8,305,823
1,078 theaters
1,078 theaters
Budget$18,000,000
Release DateJun 12, 1981
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Mar 18, 1982
MPAAPG
Running Time1 hr 55 min
GenresAction
Adventure
In Release568 days/81 weeks
Widest Release1,078 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12-14 | 1 | $8,305,823 | - | 1,078 | - | $7,704 | $8,305,823 | 1 |
| Jun 19-21 | 3 | $8,018,871 | -3.5% | 1,078 | - | $7,438 | $21,861,910 | 2 |
| Jan 8-10 | 6 | $1,908,232 | - | 914 | - | $2,087 | $179,642,063 | 31 |
| Jan 15-17 | 6 | $1,629,191 | -14.6% | 796 | -118 | $2,046 | $181,718,672 | 32 |
| Jan 22-24 | 4 | $1,788,556 | +9.8% | 740 | -56 | $2,416 | $183,912,000 | 33 |
| Jan 29-31 | 5 | $1,520,273 | -15% | 681 | -59 | $2,232 | $185,748,792 | 34 |
| Feb 5-7 | 7 | $1,281,561 | -15.7% | 732 | +51 | $1,750 | $187,406,147 | 35 |
| Feb 12-15 Presidents' Day wknd | 6 | $1,640,574 | - | 620 | - | $2,646 | $189,468,297 | - |
| Feb 19-21 | 6 | $1,442,813 | - | 668 | - | $2,159 | $191,231,287 | 37 |
| Feb 26-28 | 5 | $1,410,000 | -2.3% | 650 | -18 | $2,169 | $192,999,474 | 38 |
| Mar 5-7 | 5 | $1,665,000 | +18.1% | 650 | - | $2,561 | $194,974,748 | 39 |
| Mar 12-14 | 6 | $1,243,988 | -25.3% | 633 | -17 | $1,965 | $196,614,672 | 40 |
