Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

In 1936, archaeologist Indiana Jones is tasked by Army Intelligence to help locate a legendary ancient power, the Ark of Covenant, before the Nazis get it first.

All Releases

Domestic (63.6%)
$248,159,971
International (36.4%)
$141,766,000
Worldwide
$389,925,971
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorParamount Pictures
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Domestic Opening$8,305,823
Budget$18,000,000
Earliest Release DateJune 12, 1981 (Domestic)
MPAAPG
Running Time1 hr 55 min
GenresAction Adventure
TitleEarliest Release DateDomestic Opening Weekend% of TotalTheatersDomestic 2nd Weekend2nd Weekend DropDomesticInternationalWorldwide
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National TreasureNov 19, 2004$35.1M20.3%3,017$32.2M-8.5%$173.0M$174.5M$347.5M
National Treasure: Book of SecretsDec 19, 2007$44.8M20.4%3,832$35.7M-20.3%$220.0M$239.3M$459.2M
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullMay 21, 2008$100.1M31.6%4,260$44.8M-55.3%$317.1M$469.5M$786.6M
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithMay 18, 2005$108.4M28.5%3,661$55.2M-49.1%$414.4M$491.2M$905.6M
The Adventures of TintinOct 26, 2011$9.7M12.5%3,087$11.4M+17.6%$77.6M$296.4M$374.0M