Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
In 1936, archaeologist Indiana Jones is tasked by Army Intelligence to help locate a legendary ancient power, the Ark of Covenant, before the Nazis get it first.
All Releases
Domestic (63.6%)
$248,159,971
$248,159,971
International (36.4%)
$141,766,000
$141,766,000
Worldwide
$389,925,971
$389,925,971
Domestic DistributorParamount Pictures
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Domestic Opening$8,305,823
Budget$18,000,000
Earliest Release DateJune 12, 1981
(Domestic)
MPAAPG
Running Time1 hr 55 min
GenresAction
Adventure
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By Release
| Release Group | Rollout | Markets | Domestic | International | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | June 12, 1981 | Domestic | $212,222,025 | – | $212,222,025 |
| 1982 Re-release | July 16, 1982 | Domestic | $21,437,879 | – | $21,437,879 |
| 1983 Re-release | March 25, 1983 | Domestic | $11,374,454 | – | $11,374,454 |
| 2012 IMAX Release | September 7-21, 2012 | Domestic, EMEA | $3,125,613 | $207,241 | $3,332,854 |
| 2023 Re-release | June 4, 2023 | Domestic | – | – | – |
| 2021 Re-release | APAC | – | $116,782 | $118,472 |
By Region
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 5 | $248,159,971 | 165 |
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | $207,241 | 4,938 |
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1 | $104,978 | 5,195 |
| New Zealand | 1 | $11,804 | 5,502 |
