Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
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.
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 | EMEA, Domestic | $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 | 149 |
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | $207,241 | 4,597 |
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1 | $104,978 | 4,751 |
| New Zealand | 1 | $11,804 | 5,071 |
