Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

In 1936, archaeologists and adventurers of the U.S. government hired Indiana Jones to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis could obtain its extraordinary powers.

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Grosses

Domestic (100%)
$212,222,025

International (–)
–

Worldwide
$212,222,025

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Summary Details

DistributorParamount Pictures
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Opening$8,305,823
1,078 theaters

Budget$18,000,000

Release DateJun 12, 1981 - Mar 18, 1982

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Running Time1 hr 55 min

GenresAction Adventure

In Release568 days/81 weeks

Widest Release1,078 theaters

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