
Escape from New York (1981)
In a dystopian 1997, a soldier-turned-bank robber is tasked with rescuing the U.S. President after he crashes into Manhattan, which has been turned into a giant maximum security prison.All Releases
                    
                        
                            
                                Domestic (99.9%)
                            
                            
                        
                    
                    
$25,244,626
            
                
                
                    
                
                
                $25,244,626
                    
                        
                            
                                International (–)
                            
                            
                        
                    
                    
$31,197
            
                
                
                
                $31,197
                    
                        
                            
                                Worldwide 
                            
                            
                        
                    
                    
$25,277,881
            
        
        
    
$25,277,881
Domestic DistributorEmbassy Pictures
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Earliest Release DateJuly 10, 1981
            (Domestic)
Running Time1 hr 39 min
GenresAction
    
        Adventure
    
        Sci-Fi
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By Release
| Release Group | Rollout | Markets | Domestic | International | Worldwide | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | July 10, 1981 | APAC, Domestic | $25,244,626 | – | $25,245,843 | 
| 2021 Re-release | August 26, 2021 | APAC | – | $31,197 | $31,197 | 
| 2024 Re-release | Australia | – | – | $841 | 
By Region
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1 | $25,244,626 | 3,345 | 
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia/CIS | 1 | $29,666 | 6,582 | 
| New Zealand | 1 | $1,531 | 7,242 | 
