For Your Eyes Only (1981)

For Your Eyes Only
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $54,800,000Details
International Box Office $140,500,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $195,300,000
OpusData ID: 9790100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,834,967 (12.5% of total gross)
Legs:8.02 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:28.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$28,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:952 opening theaters/1,086 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $222,945,321

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,740 $54,800,000
All Time International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 806 $140,500,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 999 $195,300,000

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 26th, 1981 (Wide) by United Artists
International Releases: September 24th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia)
October 22nd, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand)
July 1st, 2022 (Limited), released as For Your Eyes Only (Re: 2022) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: October 19th, 1999 by MGM Video
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 127 minutes
Franchise: James Bond
Comparisons: vs. Moonraker
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Keywords: Secret Agent, Skiing, Action Thriller, Winter Sports, Figure Skating, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Revenge, On Set Death
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Eon Productions, United Artists
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 223 $6,250,000 Jul 3, 1981 10
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 122 $26,326,434 Jul 3, 1981 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,740 $54,800,000
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 601-700) 620 $222,945,321
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 401-500) 441 $54,800,000
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1981 8 $54,800,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 389 $54,800,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,394 $54,800,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 776 $54,800,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 359 $54,800,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 437 $54,800,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for United Artists Movies 11 $54,800,000

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 26, 1981 4 $6,834,967   952 $7,180   $6,834,967 1
Jul 3, 1981 3 $6,250,000 -9% 1,086 $5,755   $17,238,007 2
Jul 10, 1981 7 $4,000,000 -36% 1,026 $3,899   $24,400,896 3
Jul 17, 1981 6 $3,200,000 -20% 1,049 $3,051   $30,000,000 4
Jul 24, 1981 11 $1,800,000 -44% 700 $2,571   $32,695,997 5
Jul 31, 1981 15 $0 -100% 0     $35,780,000 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 26, 1981 4 $10,988,007   952 $11,542   $10,988,007 1
Jul 3, 1981 4 $9,412,889 -14% 1,086 $8,667   $20,400,896 2
Jul 10, 1981 4 $6,399,104 -32% 1,026 $6,237   $26,800,000 3
Jul 17, 1981 6 $4,095,997 -36% 1,049 $3,905   $30,895,997 4
Jul 24, 1981 6 $4,884,003 +19% 700 $6,977   $35,780,000 5

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 9/24/2020 $428 2 27 29 $2,493 10/20/2020
New Zealand 10/22/2020 $419 10 10 10 $419 10/27/2020
United Kingdom 7/1/2022 $9,194 104 104 105 $24,316 8/17/2022
 
Rest of World $140,472,772
 
International Total$140,500,000 8/17/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 806 $140,500,000
All Time International Sequel Box Office (Rank 301-400) 308 $140,500,000
Top 1981 Movies at the International Box Office 2 $140,500,000
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200) 174 $140,500,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 524 $140,500,000
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 242 $140,500,000
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 261 $140,500,000
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 197 $140,500,000
All Time International Box Office for United Artists Movies 2 $140,500,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 999 $195,300,000
All Time Worldwide Sequel Box Office (Rank 301-400) 333 $195,300,000
Top 1981 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 2 $195,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 213 $195,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 694 $195,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 343 $195,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 281 $195,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 246 $195,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for United Artists Movies 7 $195,300,000

Leading Cast

Roger Moore    James Bond

Uncategorized

Lynn-Holly Johnson    Bibi Dahl
Julian Glover    Aristotle Kristatos
Charles Dance    Claus
Jeremy Bulloch    Smithers
Desmond Llewelyn    Q
Lois Maxwell    Miss Moneypenny
Carole Bouquet    Melina Havelock
Topol    Columbo

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

Production and Technical Credits

John Glen    Director
Michael G. Wilson    Screenwriter
Michael G. Wilson    Executive Producer
Albert R. Broccoli    Producer
Chris Corbould    Special Effects
Terry Madden    Second Assistant Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 2nd, 2012

October 2nd, 2012

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,834,967 (12.5% of total gross)
Legs:8.02 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:28.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$28,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:952 opening theaters/1,086 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $222,945,321

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,740 $54,800,000
All Time International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 806 $140,500,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 999 $195,300,000

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 26th, 1981 (Wide) by United Artists
International Releases: September 24th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia)
October 22nd, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand)
July 1st, 2022 (Limited), released as For Your Eyes Only (Re: 2022) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: October 19th, 1999 by MGM Video
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 127 minutes
Franchise: James Bond
Comparisons: vs. Moonraker
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Secret Agent, Skiing, Action Thriller, Winter Sports, Figure Skating, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Revenge, On Set Death
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Eon Productions, United Artists
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 223 $6,250,000 Jul 3, 1981 10
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 122 $26,326,434 Jul 3, 1981 10

Leading Cast

Roger Moore    James Bond

Uncategorized

Lynn-Holly Johnson    Bibi Dahl
Julian Glover    Aristotle Kristatos
Charles Dance    Claus
Jeremy Bulloch    Smithers
Desmond Llewelyn    Q
Lois Maxwell    Miss Moneypenny
Carole Bouquet    Melina Havelock
Topol    Columbo

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

Production and Technical Credits

John Glen    Director
Michael G. Wilson    Screenwriter
Michael G. Wilson    Executive Producer
Albert R. Broccoli    Producer
Chris Corbould    Special Effects
Terry Madden    Second Assistant Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 2nd, 2012

October 2nd, 2012

It's the first week of the month and there is a wide variety of releases worth checking out, but not exactly a strong selection of best sellers. The biggest first-run release is Dark Shadows and while I'm looking forward to possibly reviewing the Blu-ray Combo Pack, I don't think it will be a huge hit. New Girl: Season One and The Princess Bride: 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray look great, but I'm waiting for the screeners to make final decisions. I won't get a chance to review Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection, but it is a contender for Pick of the Week. The winner of that honor is Cinderella Blu-ray, which is a classic, even if it is a little old-fashioned. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,740 $54,800,000
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 601-700) 620 $222,945,321
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 401-500) 441 $54,800,000
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1981 8 $54,800,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 389 $54,800,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,394 $54,800,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 776 $54,800,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 359 $54,800,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 437 $54,800,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for United Artists Movies 11 $54,800,000

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 26, 1981 4 $6,834,967   952 $7,180   $6,834,967 1
Jul 3, 1981 3 $6,250,000 -9% 1,086 $5,755   $17,238,007 2
Jul 10, 1981 7 $4,000,000 -36% 1,026 $3,899   $24,400,896 3
Jul 17, 1981 6 $3,200,000 -20% 1,049 $3,051   $30,000,000 4
Jul 24, 1981 11 $1,800,000 -44% 700 $2,571   $32,695,997 5
Jul 31, 1981 15 $0 -100% 0     $35,780,000 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 26, 1981 4 $10,988,007   952 $11,542   $10,988,007 1
Jul 3, 1981 4 $9,412,889 -14% 1,086 $8,667   $20,400,896 2
Jul 10, 1981 4 $6,399,104 -32% 1,026 $6,237   $26,800,000 3
Jul 17, 1981 6 $4,095,997 -36% 1,049 $3,905   $30,895,997 4
Jul 24, 1981 6 $4,884,003 +19% 700 $6,977   $35,780,000 5

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 9/24/2020 $428 2 27 29 $2,493 10/20/2020
New Zealand 10/22/2020 $419 10 10 10 $419 10/27/2020
United Kingdom 7/1/2022 $9,194 104 104 105 $24,316 8/17/2022
 
Rest of World $140,472,772
 
International Total$140,500,000 8/17/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 806 $140,500,000
All Time International Sequel Box Office (Rank 301-400) 308 $140,500,000
Top 1981 Movies at the International Box Office 2 $140,500,000
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200) 174 $140,500,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 524 $140,500,000
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 242 $140,500,000
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 261 $140,500,000
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 197 $140,500,000
All Time International Box Office for United Artists Movies 2 $140,500,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 999 $195,300,000
All Time Worldwide Sequel Box Office (Rank 301-400) 333 $195,300,000
Top 1981 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 2 $195,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 213 $195,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 694 $195,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 343 $195,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 281 $195,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 246 $195,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for United Artists Movies 7 $195,300,000