The Dark Crystal (1982)

On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal, and to restore order to his world.

All Releases

Domestic (93.3%)
$41,613,957
International (6.7%)
$3,010,291
Worldwide
$44,625,778
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorUniversal Pictures
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Domestic Opening$4,657,335
Earliest Release DateDecember 17, 1982 (Domestic)
Running Time1 hr 33 min
GenresAdventure Family Fantasy

By Release

Release GroupRolloutMarketsDomesticInternationalWorldwide
Original ReleaseDecember 17, 1982Domestic, EMEA$40,577,001$2,992,898$43,569,899
2002 Re-releaseDecember 4, 2002France$16,474$16,474
2018 Re-releaseFebruary 25, 2018Domestic$1,036,956$1,036,956
2022 Re-releaseDecember 4, 2022Domestic
2021 Re-releaseAPAC$919$2,449

By Region

Domestic# ReleasesLifetime GrossRank
Domestic3$41,613,9572,240
EMEA# ReleasesLifetime GrossRank
United Kingdom1$2,992,8982,084
France1$16,4747,881
APAC# ReleasesLifetime GrossRank
New Zealand1$9197,079