Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,688,561 (14.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,530 opening theaters/1,602 max. theaters, 10.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $237,082,052 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,360 | $67,642,693 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,607 | $67,642,693 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) | 347 | $67,642,693 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) | 754 | $67,642,693 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 9th, 1983 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Franchise: | Dirty Harry |
| Comparisons: | vs. A Christmas Story Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Action Thriller, 1970s, Sex Crimes, Rape Revenge, Police Detective, Police Brutality, Gangs, Suicide, Revenge |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 250 | $7,753,132 | Jan 20, 1984 | 45 |
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 212 | $7,746,703 | Dec 30, 1983 | 24 |
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 72 | $28,798,063 | Dec 30, 1983 | 24 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day) | 265 | $5,957,766 | Dec 23, 1983 | 17 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 140 | $22,147,755 | Dec 23, 1983 | 17 |