The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) - Financial Information
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $13,400,000 | Details |
| Home Market Performance | ||
| Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales | $127,405 | Details |
| Total Est. Domestic Video Sales | $127,405 | |
| Further financial details... |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,700,000 (20.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $18,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 980 opening theaters/980 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $51,961,142 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) | 4,812 | $13,400,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) | 6,867 | $13,400,000 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 22nd, 1981 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | July 14th, 2015 by Shout Factory |
| MPAA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Classical Western, Origin Story, Texas Ranger, Outlaws, 1850s, Sole Survivor, Ambush |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Western |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 193 | $10,673,741 | May 22, 1981 | 3 |
| Memorial Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 120 | $13,441,012 | May 22, 1981 | 3 |
| Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day) | 100 | $2,700,000 | May 22, 1981 | 3 |
| Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 88 | $10,673,741 | May 22, 1981 | 3 |
| Memorial Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) | 62 | $3,400,000 | May 22, 1981 | 3 |
| Memorial Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 52 | $13,441,012 | May 22, 1981 | 3 |
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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) | 4,812 | $13,400,000 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,114 | $51,961,142 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) | 4,093 | $13,400,000 |
| Top 1981 Movies at the Domestic Box Office | 58 | $13,400,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) | 176 | $13,400,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) | 4,291 | $13,400,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) | 493 | $13,400,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Western Movies | 68 | $13,400,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,042 | $13,400,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) | 588 | $13,400,000 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1981 | 3 | $2,700,000 | 980 | $2,755 | $2,700,000 | 1 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 1981 | - | $1,157,031 | 980 | $1,181 | $0 | 2 | |
| May 25, 1981 | - | $700,000 | 980 | $714 | $3,417,616 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) | 6,867 | $13,400,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) | 5,921 | $13,400,000 |
| Top 1981 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office | 61 | $13,400,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on TV Movies (Rank 201-300) | 218 | $13,400,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) | 6,019 | $13,400,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) | 738 | $13,400,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Western Movies | 73 | $13,400,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,159 | $13,400,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) | 608 | $13,400,000 |
Uncategorized
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,700,000 (20.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $18,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 980 opening theaters/980 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $51,961,142 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) | 4,812 | $13,400,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) | 6,867 | $13,400,000 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 22nd, 1981 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | July 14th, 2015 by Shout Factory |
| MPAA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Quigley Down Under Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Classical Western, Origin Story, Texas Ranger, Outlaws, 1850s, Sole Survivor, Ambush |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Western |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 193 | $10,673,741 | May 22, 1981 | 3 |
| Memorial Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 120 | $13,441,012 | May 22, 1981 | 3 |
| Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day) | 100 | $2,700,000 | May 22, 1981 | 3 |
| Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 88 | $10,673,741 | May 22, 1981 | 3 |
| Memorial Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) | 62 | $3,400,000 | May 22, 1981 | 3 |
| Memorial Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 52 | $13,441,012 | May 22, 1981 | 3 |
Uncategorized
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.
Compare this performance with other movies…
Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) | 4,812 | $13,400,000 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,114 | $51,961,142 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) | 4,093 | $13,400,000 |
| Top 1981 Movies at the Domestic Box Office | 58 | $13,400,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) | 176 | $13,400,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) | 4,291 | $13,400,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) | 493 | $13,400,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Western Movies | 68 | $13,400,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,042 | $13,400,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) | 588 | $13,400,000 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1981 | 3 | $2,700,000 | 980 | $2,755 | $2,700,000 | 1 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 1981 | - | $1,157,031 | 980 | $1,181 | $0 | 2 | |
| May 25, 1981 | - | $700,000 | 980 | $714 | $3,417,616 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) | 6,867 | $13,400,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) | 5,921 | $13,400,000 |
| Top 1981 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office | 61 | $13,400,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on TV Movies (Rank 201-300) | 218 | $13,400,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) | 6,019 | $13,400,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) | 738 | $13,400,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Western Movies | 73 | $13,400,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,159 | $13,400,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) | 608 | $13,400,000 |