Northern Lights (1978)

Northern Lights poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $30,536Details
OpusData ID: 198170100
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Metrics

Legs:9.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $24,940

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) 15,472 $30,536
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,901-32,000) 31,930 $30,536

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 17th, 1978 (Limited)
September 20th, 2013 (Limited) by Artists Public Domain/Cinema Conservancy
May 23rd, 2025 (Limited) by Kino Lorber (4K Restoration)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 98 minutes
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Keywords: Retro Black and White, Set in North Dakota, 1910s
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, Norwegian, Swedish

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) 15,472 $30,536
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,682 $24,940
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,301-14,400) 14,400 $30,536
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,051 $30,536
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,718 $30,536
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,650 $30,536
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,577 $30,536
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,297 $30,536

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 20, 2013 89 $2,256   1 $2,256   $2,256 1
Nov 8, 2013 85 $1,242   2 $621   $4,937 8
Nov 15, 2013 78 $354 -71% 1 $354   $5,291 9
Mar 14, 2014 94 $562   1 $562   $5,853 26
Apr 11, 2014 104 $244   1 $244   $6,097 30
Oct 10, 2014 104 $268   1 $268   $9,453 56
May 23, 2025 - $3,305   1 $3,305   $15,025 2,428
May 30, 2025 - $1,641 -50% 2 $821   $24,181 2,429
Jun 6, 2025 - $759 -54% 3 $253   $24,940 2,430
Jun 13, 2025 - $676 -11% 1 $676   $25,616 2,431
Jun 20, 2025 - $2,941 +335% 4 $735   $29,100 2,432
Jun 27, 2025 - $421 -86% 1 $421   $29,529 2,433
Jul 11, 2025 - $286   1 $286   $29,815 2,435
Aug 1, 2025 - $429   1 $429   $30,244 2,438

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 26, 2013 - $80   1 $80   $3,695 7

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 20, 2013 81 $3,695   1 $3,695   $3,695 1
May 23, 2025 34 $7,515   1 $7,515   $22,540 2,428
May 30, 2025 50 $1,641 -78% 2 $821   $24,181 2,429
Jun 6, 2025 60 $759 -54% 3 $253   $24,940 2,430
Jun 13, 2025 48 $1,219 +61% 1 $1,219   $26,159 2,431
Jun 20, 2025 50 $2,949 +142% 4 $737   $29,108 2,432
Jun 27, 2025 62 $421 -86% 1 $421   $29,529 2,433
Jul 11, 2025 61 $286   1 $286   $29,815 2,435
Aug 1, 2025 62 $429   1 $429   $30,244 2,438
Aug 29, 2025 66 $292   1 $292   $30,536 2,442

Uncategorized

Susan Lynch    Inga Olsness
Joe Spano    John Sorensen

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Production and Technical Credits

John Hanson    Director
Rob Nilsson    Director

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Metrics

Legs:9.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $24,940

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) 15,472 $30,536
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,901-32,000) 31,930 $30,536

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 17th, 1978 (Limited)
September 20th, 2013 (Limited) by Artists Public Domain/Cinema Conservancy
May 23rd, 2025 (Limited) by Kino Lorber (4K Restoration)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 98 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Retro Black and White, Set in North Dakota, 1910s
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, Norwegian, Swedish

Uncategorized

Susan Lynch    Inga Olsness
Joe Spano    John Sorensen

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

John Hanson    Director
Rob Nilsson    Director

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) 15,472 $30,536
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,682 $24,940
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,301-14,400) 14,400 $30,536
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,051 $30,536
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,718 $30,536
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,650 $30,536
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,577 $30,536
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,297 $30,536

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 20, 2013 89 $2,256   1 $2,256   $2,256 1
Nov 8, 2013 85 $1,242   2 $621   $4,937 8
Nov 15, 2013 78 $354 -71% 1 $354   $5,291 9
Mar 14, 2014 94 $562   1 $562   $5,853 26
Apr 11, 2014 104 $244   1 $244   $6,097 30
Oct 10, 2014 104 $268   1 $268   $9,453 56
May 23, 2025 - $3,305   1 $3,305   $15,025 2,428
May 30, 2025 - $1,641 -50% 2 $821   $24,181 2,429
Jun 6, 2025 - $759 -54% 3 $253   $24,940 2,430
Jun 13, 2025 - $676 -11% 1 $676   $25,616 2,431
Jun 20, 2025 - $2,941 +335% 4 $735   $29,100 2,432
Jun 27, 2025 - $421 -86% 1 $421   $29,529 2,433
Jul 11, 2025 - $286   1 $286   $29,815 2,435
Aug 1, 2025 - $429   1 $429   $30,244 2,438

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 26, 2013 - $80   1 $80   $3,695 7

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 20, 2013 81 $3,695   1 $3,695   $3,695 1
May 23, 2025 34 $7,515   1 $7,515   $22,540 2,428
May 30, 2025 50 $1,641 -78% 2 $821   $24,181 2,429
Jun 6, 2025 60 $759 -54% 3 $253   $24,940 2,430
Jun 13, 2025 48 $1,219 +61% 1 $1,219   $26,159 2,431
Jun 20, 2025 50 $2,949 +142% 4 $737   $29,108 2,432
Jun 27, 2025 62 $421 -86% 1 $421   $29,529 2,433
Jul 11, 2025 61 $286   1 $286   $29,815 2,435
Aug 1, 2025 62 $429   1 $429   $30,244 2,438
Aug 29, 2025 66 $292   1 $292   $30,536 2,442

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,901-32,000) 31,930 $30,536
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 30,101-30,200) 30,115 $30,536
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 18,301-18,400) 18,396 $30,536
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 27,401-27,500) 27,465 $30,536
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,858 $30,536
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,295 $30,536
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,255 $30,536