Raiders of the Lost Ark

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.

Grosses

Domestic (100%)
$212,222,025
Summary Details
DistributorParamount Pictures
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Opening$8,305,823
1,078 theaters
Budget$18,000,000
MPAAPG
Running Time1 hr 55 min
GenresAction Adventure
In Release568 days/81 weeks
Widest Release1,078 theaters
DateRankWeekly %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeek
Jun 12-181$13,843,039-1,078-$12,841$13,843,0391
Jan 8-149$2,355,650-914-$2,577$180,089,48131
Jan 15-216$2,033,963-13.7%796-118$2,555$182,123,44432
Jan 22-285$2,105,075+3.5%740-56$2,844$184,228,51933
Jan 29-Feb 46$1,896,067-9.9%681-59$2,784$186,124,58634
Feb 5-116$1,703,137-10.2%732+51$2,326$187,827,72335
Feb 12-185$1,960,751+15.1%620-112$3,162$189,788,47436
Feb 19-254$1,801,000-8.1%668+48$2,696$191,589,47437
Feb 26-Mar 45$1,720,274-4.5%650-18$2,646$193,309,74838
Mar 5-114$2,060,936+19.8%650-$3,170$195,370,68439
Mar 12-187$1,243,988-39.6%633-17$1,965$196,614,67240