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1981 | DIRECTED BY STEVEN SPIELBERG

Raiders of the Lost Ark

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Raiders of the Lost Ark
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Movie Stats
Year
1981
Runtime
 115 minutes (1 hr 55 mins)
Select Cast
Harrison Ford
Karen Allen
Paul Freeman
Ronald Lacey
John Rhys-Davies
Denholm Elliott
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
No of reviews:
1
No of ratings:
7
SaltyPopcorn rating
First viewed:
24th Jan 2016
Last viewed:
2nd Jan 2025
Total views:
469
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £2.6 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $248.2 Million
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $383.9 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
1.7 Million aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
89.3 Million aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
No data
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 31st Jul '81
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £983.7 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 6
US Box Office
  • Debut weekend: 12th Jun '81
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: $8.3 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 24
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
ADVERTISMENT
Directed by
steven spielberg Steven Spielberg
Starring
steven spielbergHarrison FordIndiana Jones
Karen AllenMarion
Paul FreemanBelloq
Ronald LaceyToht
John Rhys-DaviesSallah
Denholm ElliottBrody
steven spielbergAlfred MolinaSatipo
Wolf KahlerDietrich
Anthony HigginsGobler
Vic TablianBarranca / Monkey Man
Don FellowsCol. Musgrove
William HootkinsMajor Eaton
Bill ReimboldBureaucrat
Fred SorensonJock
Patrick DurkinAustralian Climber
Matthew Scurfield2nd. Nazi
Malcolm WeaverRatty Nepalese
Sonny CaldinezMean Mongolian
Anthony ChinnMohan
Pat RoachGiant Sherpa / 1st Mechanic
Christopher FrederickOtto
Tutte LemkowImam
Ishaq BuxOmar
steven spielbergKiran ShahAbu
Souad MessaoudiFayah
Terry RichardsArab Swordsman
Steve HansonGerman Agent
steven spielbergFrank MarshallPilot
Martin KreidtYoung Soldier
George HarrisKatanga
Eddie TagoeMessenger Pirate
John ReesSergeant
Tony VogelTall Captain
Ted GrossmanPeruvian Porter
Vic ArmstrongGerman Soldier
Darin ChambersNazi Supporter
Peter DiamondGerman Soldier
Harry FielderGerman
Nick GillardGerman Soldier
Romo GorraraGerman Soldier
Reg HardingGerman Lieutenant
Barrie HollandArchivist
Billy HorriganGobler's Gunner
Josh.AgThe Boulder
Terry LeonardDriver of German Truck
Rick LesterGerman soldier
Sergio MioniDriver of German Truck
Dennis MurenNazi Spy on the Airplane
Chris ParsonsNazi Solder
Glenn Randall Jr.Flying Wing Mechanic
Michael SheardU-Boat Captain
Rocky TaylorGerman Soldier
Frank WelkerSpecial Vocal Effects
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
3
Weeks top 15
6
Total weeks
6
Total UK Gross:
£2,629,913
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Raiders of the Lost Ark
31 Jul 1981
1N
£983,710
£983,710
7 Aug 1981
1▲▼
£669,758
£1,954,859
14 Aug 1981
1▲▼
£212,782
£2,263,393
21 Aug 1981
2▼
£134,294
£2,437,975
28 Aug 1981
2▲▼
£78,488
£2,551,783
4 Sep 1981
3▼
£55,807
£2,629,913

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
1
Weeks top 15
21
Total Weeks
24
Total US Gross:
$248,159,971
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
12 Jun 1981
1▼
$8,305,823
$8,305,823
19 Jun 1981
3▼
$8,018,871
$21,861,910
8 Jan 1982
6N
$1,908,232
$179,642,063
15 Jan 1982
6▲▼
$1,629,191
$181,718,672
22 Jan 1982
5▲
$1,788,556
$183,912,000
29 Jan 1982
5▲▼
$1,520,273
$185,748,792
5 Feb 1982
7▼
$1,281,561
$187,406,147
12 Feb 1982
6▲
$1,640,574
$189,468,297
19 Feb 1982
6▲▼
$1,442,813
$191,231,287
26 Feb 1982
5▲
$1,410,000
$192,999,474
5 Mar 1982
5▲▼
$1,665,000
$194,974,748
12 Mar 1982
5▲▼
$1,243,988
$196,614,672
16 Jul 1982
2N
$4,347,101
$4,347,101
23 Jul 1982
5▼
$2,827,413
$9,518,929
30 Jul 1982
10▼
$1,617,938
$12,692,435
6 Aug 1982
13▼
$1,213,958
$14,970,145
3 Sep 1982
11N
$1,362,289
$16,332,434
25 Mar 1983
10N
$1,327,451
$1,327,451
1 Apr 1983
11▼
$1,108,693
$3,093,052
8 Apr 1983
12▼
$929,803
$4,564,725
7 Sep 2012
14N
$1,673,731
$1,673,731
14 Sep 2012
23▼
$390,093
$2,825,462
21 Sep 2012
46▼
$75,114
$3,055,303
28 Sep 2012
64▼
$26,522
$3,115,115

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
No global box office info
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