Once Upon a Time in America (1984) - Financial Information
- ️Wed May 07 2014
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $5,321,508 | Details |
| International Box Office | $256,048 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $5,577,556 | |
| Home Market Performance | ||
| Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales | $23,646,557 | Details |
| Total Est. Domestic Video Sales | $23,646,557 | |
| Further financial details... |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,412,014 (45.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 894 opening theaters/894 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $17,912,574 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) | 6,575 | $5,321,508 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) | 15,696 | $256,048 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) | 9,893 | $5,577,556 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,478 | $5,321,508 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,006 | $256,048 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,940 | $5,577,556 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 1st, 1984 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | December 10th, 1984 (Wide) (South Korea)
July 8th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) April 13th, 2023 (Limited), released as Era Uma Vez Na América (Portugal) October 28th, 2024 (Limited), released as C'era una volta in America (Italy) |
| Video Release: | September 30th, 2014 by Warner Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | R for strong violence, sexual content, language and some drug use. (edited version) R for strong violence including a scene of rape, sexual content, language and some drug use. (Rating bulletin 2321, 5/7/2014) |
| Running Time: | 251 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Fight Club Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Mafia, Crime Drama, 1930s, Death of a Best Friend, Narcotics, Prologue, 1910s, Non-Chronological |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Regency Enterprises |
| Production Countries: | Italy, United States |
| Languages: | English, Italian |
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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) | 6,575 | $5,321,508 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) | 5,290 | $17,912,574 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) | 5,766 | $5,321,508 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,373 | $5,321,508 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) | 5,910 | $5,321,508 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) | 745 | $5,321,508 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,423 | $5,321,508 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,478 | $5,321,508 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) | 795 | $5,321,508 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1984 | 6 | $2,412,014 | 894 | $2,698 | $2,412,014 | 1 | |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 11 | $1,006,953 | -58% | 802 | $1,256 | $4,095,832 | 2 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 15 | $453,973 | -55% | 313 | $1,450 | $4,941,826 | 3 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 18 | $153,665 | -66% | 136 | $1,130 | $5,321,508 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1984 | 7 | $3,088,879 | 894 | $3,455 | $3,088,879 | 1 | |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 11 | $1,398,974 | -55% | 802 | $1,744 | $4,487,853 | 2 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 12 | $679,990 | -51% | 313 | $2,172 | $5,167,843 | 3 |
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens |
Maximum Screens |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 10/28/2024 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| New Zealand | 7/8/2021 | $298 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $424 | 10/20/2022 |
| Portugal | 4/13/2023 | $457 | 1 | 1 | 3 | $1,484 | 11/28/2023 |
| South Korea | 12/10/1984 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $254,140 | 2/22/2018 |
| International Total | $256,048 | 11/28/2023 |
International Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) | 15,696 | $256,048 |
| All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,401-14,500) | 14,451 | $256,048 |
| All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,832 | $256,048 |
| All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,201-13,300) | 13,237 | $256,048 |
| All Time International Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,439 | $256,048 |
| All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) | 4,298 | $256,048 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,006 | $256,048 |
| All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) | 540 | $256,048 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) | 9,893 | $5,577,556 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) | 8,767 | $5,577,556 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,739 | $5,577,556 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,601-8,700) | 8,624 | $5,577,556 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,067 | $5,577,556 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,416 | $5,577,556 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,940 | $5,577,556 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) | 816 | $5,577,556 |
Weekly US DVD Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2014 | 23 | 7,417 | 7,417 | $71,277 | $71,277 | 1 |
Weekly US Blu-ray Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2014 | 14 | 7,816 | 7,816 | $213,531 | $213,531 | 1 |
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
Supporting Cast
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 30th, 2014
September 30th, 2014
Transformers: Age of Extinction leads the pack of new releases this week, at least in terms of sales potential. It is by far not the best movie on this week's list, but it does appear to have to scared away a lot of the competition. Fortunately, the next best selling new release is Chef on Blu-ray Combo Pack, which is a clear contender for Pick of the Week. The main competitor for this title is Once Upon a Time in America on Blu-ray, but I'm going with Chef.
More...
DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 11th, 2011
January 10th, 2011
This week, among the many DVD / Blu-ray releases, is what could be the Best Picture Oscar winner. However, after The Social Network, there's quite a drop-off in quality. There are a few that are worth checking out, as well as a couple that are worth picking up, but there's no competition for The Social Network's Two-Disc DVD or Blu-ray for Pick of the Week.
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,412,014 (45.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 894 opening theaters/894 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $17,912,574 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) | 6,575 | $5,321,508 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) | 15,696 | $256,048 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) | 9,893 | $5,577,556 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,478 | $5,321,508 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,006 | $256,048 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,940 | $5,577,556 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 1st, 1984 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | December 10th, 1984 (Wide) (South Korea)
July 8th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) April 13th, 2023 (Limited), released as Era Uma Vez Na América (Portugal) October 28th, 2024 (Limited), released as C'era una volta in America (Italy) |
| Video Release: | September 30th, 2014 by Warner Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | R for strong violence, sexual content, language and some drug use. (edited version) R for strong violence including a scene of rape, sexual content, language and some drug use. (Rating bulletin 2321, 5/7/2014) |
| Running Time: | 251 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Fight Club Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Mafia, Crime Drama, 1930s, Death of a Best Friend, Narcotics, Prologue, 1910s, Non-Chronological |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Regency Enterprises |
| Production Countries: | Italy, United States |
| Languages: | English, Italian |
Leading Cast
Supporting Cast
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 30th, 2014
September 30th, 2014
Transformers: Age of Extinction leads the pack of new releases this week, at least in terms of sales potential. It is by far not the best movie on this week's list, but it does appear to have to scared away a lot of the competition. Fortunately, the next best selling new release is Chef on Blu-ray Combo Pack, which is a clear contender for Pick of the Week. The main competitor for this title is Once Upon a Time in America on Blu-ray, but I'm going with Chef.
More...
DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 11th, 2011
January 10th, 2011
This week, among the many DVD / Blu-ray releases, is what could be the Best Picture Oscar winner. However, after The Social Network, there's quite a drop-off in quality. There are a few that are worth checking out, as well as a couple that are worth picking up, but there's no competition for The Social Network's Two-Disc DVD or Blu-ray for Pick of the Week.
More...
Compare this performance with other movies…
Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) | 6,575 | $5,321,508 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) | 5,290 | $17,912,574 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) | 5,766 | $5,321,508 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,373 | $5,321,508 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) | 5,910 | $5,321,508 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) | 745 | $5,321,508 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,423 | $5,321,508 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,478 | $5,321,508 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) | 795 | $5,321,508 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1984 | 6 | $2,412,014 | 894 | $2,698 | $2,412,014 | 1 | |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 11 | $1,006,953 | -58% | 802 | $1,256 | $4,095,832 | 2 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 15 | $453,973 | -55% | 313 | $1,450 | $4,941,826 | 3 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 18 | $153,665 | -66% | 136 | $1,130 | $5,321,508 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1984 | 7 | $3,088,879 | 894 | $3,455 | $3,088,879 | 1 | |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 11 | $1,398,974 | -55% | 802 | $1,744 | $4,487,853 | 2 |
| Jun 15, 1984 | 12 | $679,990 | -51% | 313 | $2,172 | $5,167,843 | 3 |
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens |
Maximum Screens |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 10/28/2024 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| New Zealand | 7/8/2021 | $298 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $424 | 10/20/2022 |
| Portugal | 4/13/2023 | $457 | 1 | 1 | 3 | $1,484 | 11/28/2023 |
| South Korea | 12/10/1984 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $254,140 | 2/22/2018 |
| International Total | $256,048 | 11/28/2023 |
International Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) | 15,696 | $256,048 |
| All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,401-14,500) | 14,451 | $256,048 |
| All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,832 | $256,048 |
| All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,201-13,300) | 13,237 | $256,048 |
| All Time International Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,439 | $256,048 |
| All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) | 4,298 | $256,048 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,006 | $256,048 |
| All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) | 540 | $256,048 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) | 9,893 | $5,577,556 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) | 8,767 | $5,577,556 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,739 | $5,577,556 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,601-8,700) | 8,624 | $5,577,556 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,067 | $5,577,556 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,416 | $5,577,556 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,940 | $5,577,556 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) | 816 | $5,577,556 |
Weekly US DVD Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2014 | 23 | 7,417 | 7,417 | $71,277 | $71,277 | 1 |
Weekly US Blu-ray Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2014 | 14 | 7,816 | 7,816 | $213,531 | $213,531 | 1 |
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.