The Dark Crystal (1982)

The Dark Crystal
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $40,577,001Details
International Box Office $914Details
Worldwide Box Office $40,577,915
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $1,658,406 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $1,658,406
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,657,335 (11.5% of total gross)
Legs:7.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:858 opening theaters/1,052 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $144,248,387

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,304 $40,577,001
All Time International Box Office (Rank 30,201-30,300) 30,235 $914
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,592 $40,577,915

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


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Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 17th, 1982 (Wide) by Universal
March 3rd, 2018 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events, released as The Dark Crystal (1982)
International Releases: April 22nd, 1983 (Limited) (Australia)
August 18th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: June 25th, 2008 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 93 minutes
Franchise: Dark Crystal
Comparisons: vs. The Big Lebowski
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Keywords: Cult Movie, Good vs. Evil, Orphan, Sword & Sorcerer, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Surrealism / Absurdism, Slavery, Mutants, Family Adventure, Directing Yourself
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Animation/Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Incorporated Television Company
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 299 $6,245,188 Jan 28, 1983 45
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 272 $5,405,071 Dec 31, 1982 17
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 132 $20,204,675 Dec 31, 1982 17
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 254 $12,599,090 Dec 24, 1982 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,304 $40,577,001
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,080 $144,248,387
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,793 $40,577,001
Top 1982 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 16 $40,577,001
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,084 $40,577,001
All Time Domestic Box Office for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 163 $40,577,001
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 165 $40,577,001
All Time Domestic Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 459 $40,577,001
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 559 $40,577,001
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 313 $40,577,001

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 17, 1982 3 $4,657,335   858 $5,428   $4,657,335 1
Dec 24, 1982 5 $3,370,458 -28% 927 $3,636   $10,773,559 2
Dec 31, 1982 2 $5,405,071 +60% 1,052 $5,138   $22,029,071 3
Jan 7, 1983 4 $4,308,705 -20% 1,043 $4,131   $27,864,765 4
Jan 14, 1983 4 $3,158,167 -27% 1,008 $3,133   $32,278,167 5
Jan 21, 1983 5 $2,226,613 -29% 905 $2,460   $35,499,613 6
Jan 28, 1983 5 $1,790,022 -20% 816 $2,194   $37,949,022 7
Feb 4, 1983 9 $1,120,722 -37% 617 $1,816   $39,497,722 8
Feb 11, 1983 10 $841,001 -25% 579 $1,453   $40,577,001 9

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 17, 1982 3 $7,403,101   858 $8,628   $7,403,101 1
Dec 24, 1982 2 $9,220,899 +25% 927 $9,947   $16,624,000 2
Dec 31, 1982 2 $6,932,060 -25% 1,052 $6,589   $23,556,060 3
Jan 7, 1983 4 $5,563,940 -20% 1,043 $5,335   $29,120,000 4
Jan 14, 1983 4 $4,153,000 -25% 1,008 $4,120   $33,273,000 5
Jan 21, 1983 5 $2,886,000 -31% 905 $3,189   $36,159,000 6
Jan 28, 1983 5 $2,218,000 -23% 816 $2,718   $38,377,000 7
Feb 4, 1983 10 $1,359,000 -39% 617 $2,203   $39,736,000 8

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 4/22/1983 $0000$0
New Zealand 8/18/2022 $0 0 2 2 $914 8/30/2022
 
International Total$914 8/30/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 30,201-30,300) 30,235 $914
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 28,801-28,900) 28,802 $914
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 17,901-18,000) 17,959 $914
All Time International Box Office for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 262 $914
All Time International Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,160 $914
All Time International Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,482 $914
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,214 $914
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 493 $914

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,592 $40,577,915
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,917 $40,577,915
Top 1982 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 18 $40,577,915
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,783 $40,577,915
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 183 $40,577,915
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 284 $40,577,915
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 601-700) 624 $40,577,915
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 662 $40,577,915
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 405 $40,577,915

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Oct 4, 20091015,206 15,206$0$067
Mar 11, 20181122,306 37,512$398,328$398,328507

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.

Leading Cast

Stephen Garlick    Jen
Lisa Maxwell    Kira
Jim Henson    Jen, a Gelfling (movement only)/High Priest (Ritual Master)

Supporting Cast

Frank Oz    Aughra/Chamberlain

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

Production and Technical Credits

Frank Oz    Director
Jim Henson    Director
David Odell    Screenwriter

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for June 12th, 2012

June 11th, 2012

It's another strong week at the home market, at least for this time of year. Usually at this time of year we are dealing with January and February releases, which tend to be rather bad and are rarely big hits at the box office. However, we have the last of the winter blockbusters coming out this Tuesday. The Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Blu-ray Combo Pack will be the best selling release of the week, and good enough to buy, but it is not Pick of the Week material. There were a couple others that came close, like Too Big to Fail on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack and In Darkness on DVD or Blu-ray. In the end, I went with Shallow Grave's Criterion Collection Blu-ray as the pick of the week, although Harold and Maude's Criterion Collection Blu-ray and Gold Rush's Criterion Collection Blu-ray are really close behind. More...


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,657,335 (11.5% of total gross)
Legs:7.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:858 opening theaters/1,052 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $144,248,387

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,304 $40,577,001
All Time International Box Office (Rank 30,201-30,300) 30,235 $914
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,592 $40,577,915

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 17th, 1982 (Wide) by Universal
March 3rd, 2018 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events, released as The Dark Crystal (1982)
International Releases: April 22nd, 1983 (Limited) (Australia)
August 18th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: June 25th, 2008 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 93 minutes
Franchise: Dark Crystal
Comparisons: vs. The Big Lebowski
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Cult Movie, Good vs. Evil, Orphan, Sword & Sorcerer, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Surrealism / Absurdism, Slavery, Mutants, Family Adventure, Directing Yourself
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Animation/Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Incorporated Television Company
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 299 $6,245,188 Jan 28, 1983 45
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 272 $5,405,071 Dec 31, 1982 17
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 132 $20,204,675 Dec 31, 1982 17
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 254 $12,599,090 Dec 24, 1982 10

Leading Cast

Stephen Garlick    Jen
Lisa Maxwell    Kira
Jim Henson    Jen, a Gelfling (movement only)/High Priest (Ritual Master)

Supporting Cast

Frank Oz    Aughra/Chamberlain

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

Production and Technical Credits

Frank Oz    Director
Jim Henson    Director
David Odell    Screenwriter

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for June 12th, 2012

June 11th, 2012

It's another strong week at the home market, at least for this time of year. Usually at this time of year we are dealing with January and February releases, which tend to be rather bad and are rarely big hits at the box office. However, we have the last of the winter blockbusters coming out this Tuesday. The Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Blu-ray Combo Pack will be the best selling release of the week, and good enough to buy, but it is not Pick of the Week material. There were a couple others that came close, like Too Big to Fail on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack and In Darkness on DVD or Blu-ray. In the end, I went with Shallow Grave's Criterion Collection Blu-ray as the pick of the week, although Harold and Maude's Criterion Collection Blu-ray and Gold Rush's Criterion Collection Blu-ray are really close behind. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,304 $40,577,001
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,080 $144,248,387
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,793 $40,577,001
Top 1982 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 16 $40,577,001
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,084 $40,577,001
All Time Domestic Box Office for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 163 $40,577,001
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 165 $40,577,001
All Time Domestic Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 459 $40,577,001
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 559 $40,577,001
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 313 $40,577,001

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 17, 1982 3 $4,657,335   858 $5,428   $4,657,335 1
Dec 24, 1982 5 $3,370,458 -28% 927 $3,636   $10,773,559 2
Dec 31, 1982 2 $5,405,071 +60% 1,052 $5,138   $22,029,071 3
Jan 7, 1983 4 $4,308,705 -20% 1,043 $4,131   $27,864,765 4
Jan 14, 1983 4 $3,158,167 -27% 1,008 $3,133   $32,278,167 5
Jan 21, 1983 5 $2,226,613 -29% 905 $2,460   $35,499,613 6
Jan 28, 1983 5 $1,790,022 -20% 816 $2,194   $37,949,022 7
Feb 4, 1983 9 $1,120,722 -37% 617 $1,816   $39,497,722 8
Feb 11, 1983 10 $841,001 -25% 579 $1,453   $40,577,001 9

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 17, 1982 3 $7,403,101   858 $8,628   $7,403,101 1
Dec 24, 1982 2 $9,220,899 +25% 927 $9,947   $16,624,000 2
Dec 31, 1982 2 $6,932,060 -25% 1,052 $6,589   $23,556,060 3
Jan 7, 1983 4 $5,563,940 -20% 1,043 $5,335   $29,120,000 4
Jan 14, 1983 4 $4,153,000 -25% 1,008 $4,120   $33,273,000 5
Jan 21, 1983 5 $2,886,000 -31% 905 $3,189   $36,159,000 6
Jan 28, 1983 5 $2,218,000 -23% 816 $2,718   $38,377,000 7
Feb 4, 1983 10 $1,359,000 -39% 617 $2,203   $39,736,000 8

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 4/22/1983 $0000$0
New Zealand 8/18/2022 $0 0 2 2 $914 8/30/2022
 
International Total$914 8/30/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 30,201-30,300) 30,235 $914
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 28,801-28,900) 28,802 $914
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 17,901-18,000) 17,959 $914
All Time International Box Office for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 262 $914
All Time International Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,160 $914
All Time International Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,482 $914
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,214 $914
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 493 $914

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,592 $40,577,915
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,917 $40,577,915
Top 1982 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 18 $40,577,915
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,783 $40,577,915
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 183 $40,577,915
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 284 $40,577,915
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 601-700) 624 $40,577,915
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 662 $40,577,915
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 405 $40,577,915

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Oct 4, 20091015,206 15,206$0$067
Mar 11, 20181122,306 37,512$398,328$398,328507

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.