1941 (1979)

1941 poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $34,175,000Details
International Box Office $60,700,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $94,875,000
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $534,905 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $534,905
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,701,898 (7.9% of total gross)
Legs:12.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:36.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$32,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:325 opening theaters/325 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $146,775,489

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 14th, 1979 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: May 5th, 2015 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 116 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Close Encounters of the Third Kind
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Keywords: World War II, War, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Ensemble, Set in Hollywood
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: A-Team, Steven Spielberg, Universal-Columbia
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, German, Japanese

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 14, 1979 2 $2,701,898   325 $8,314   $2,701,898 1

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International Cumulative Box Office Records


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Leading Cast

Dan Aykroyd Sergeant Frank Tree
John Belushi Captain Wild Bill Kelso

Supporting Cast

Ned Beatty Ward Douglas
Lorraine Gary Joan Douglas
Murray Hamilton Claude Crumn
Christopher Lee Captain Wolfgang Von Kleinschmidt
Tim Matheson Captain Loomis Birkhead
Toshiro Mifune Commander Akiro Mitamura
Warren Oates Colonel 'Madman' Maddox
Robert Stack Major General Joseph W. Stillwell
Treat Williams Corporal Chuck 'Stretch' Sitarski
Nancy Allen Donna Stratton, Gen. Stillwell's Secretary
Lucille Benson Gas Mama (Eloise)
Jordan Brian Macey Douglas
John Candy Private Foley
Elisha Cook Patron
Eddie Deezen Herbie
Bobby Di Cicco Wally
Dianne Kay Betty
Perry Lang Dennis
Patti LuPone Lydia Hedberg
Penny Marshall Miss Fitzroy
J. Patrick McNamara DuBois
Frank McRae Private Ogden Johnson Jones
Steven Mond Gus
Slim Pickens Hollis P. Wood
Wendie Jo Sperber Maxine Dexheimer
Lionel Stander Scioli
Dub Taylor Mr. Malcomb
Ignatius Wolfington Meyer Mishkin
Christian Zika Stevie
Joe Flaherty U.S.O. M.C.
Dick Miller Officer Miller
David L. Lander Joe
Michael McKean Willy
Susan Backlinie Polar Bear Woman
E. Hampton Beagle Phone Man
Deborah Benson U.S.O. Girl
Don Calfa Telephone Operator
Dave Cameron Reporter
Vito Carenzo Vito, Shore Patrol
Mark Carlton Stilwell Aide
Gary Cervantes Zoot Suiter
Paul Cloud Stilwell Aide
Luis Contreras Zoot Suiter
Carol Culver Anderson Sister
Lucinda Dooling Lucinda
Gary Frederickson Lt. Bressler
Brian Frishman U.S.O. Goon
Sam Fuller Interceptor Commander
Marjorie Gaines Anderson Sister
Dian Gallup Twin
Denise Gallup Twin
Trish Garland Anderson Sister
Barbara Gannen Interceptor Assistant
Brad Gorman U.S.O. Nerd
Jerry Hardin Map Man
Diane Hill Interceptor Assistant
Bob Houston Maddox's Soldier
Audrey Landers U.S.O. Girl
John Landis Cpl. Mizerany
John R. McKee Reporter
Ronnie McMillan Winowski
Dan McNally Reporter
Akio Mitamura Ashimoto
Antoinette Molinari Mrs. Scioli
Walter Olkewicz Hinshaw
Mickey Rourke Pvt. Reese
Whitney Rydbeck Daffy
Donovan Scott Kid Sailor
Kerry Sherman U.S.O. Girl
Hiroshi Shimizu Ito
Geno Silva Martinez
Rita Taggart Reporter
Maureen Teefy U.S.O. Girl
Andy Tennant Babyface
Jack Thibeau Stilwell Aide
Galen Thompson Stilwell Aide
Frank Virroca U.S.O. Nerd
John Voldstad U.S.O. Nerd
Carol-Ann Williams U.S.O. Girl
Jenny Williams U.S.O. Girl

Cameos

Elmer Elmer Himself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Steven Spielberg Director
John Milius Executive Producer
Buzz Feitshans Producer
John Williams Composer
Robert Zemeckis Story Creator
Bob Gale Story Creator
John Milius Story Creator
Robert Zemeckis Screenwriter
Bob Gale Screenwriter
William A. Fraker Director of Photography
Michael Kahn Associate Producer
Janet Healy Associate Producer
Jerry Ziesmer Assistant Director
Steve Perry Assistant Director
Chuck Myers Production Manager
Herbert Willis Production Manager
Dean Edward Mitzner Production Designer
William F. O'brien Art Director
John Austin Set Decorator
Jim Hasinger Additional Set Decorator
Frank Stanley Additional Photography
A.D. Flowers Special Effects (Creator)
Gregory Jein Visual Effects (Miniature Supervisor)
Deborah Nadoolman Costume Designer
Michael Kahn Editor
Gene S. Cantamessa Sound Mixer
Robert Knudson Re-recording Mixer
Robert Glass Re-recording Mixer
Don MacDougall Re-recording Mixer
Chris Jenkins Re-recording Mixer
Fred J. Brown Supervising Sound Effects Editor
Michele Sharp Sound Effects Editor
Alex Bamattre Sound Effects Editor
Edward L. Sandlin Sound Effects Editor
Bub Asman Sound Effects Editor
Freddie Stafford Sound Effects Editor
Caryl Wickman Sound Effects Editor
Ken Wannberg Music Editor
Bob Westmoreland Makeup
Susan Germaine Hairstylist
Sally Dennison Casting Director
Terry Leonard Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,701,898 (7.9% of total gross)
Legs:12.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:36.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$32,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:325 opening theaters/325 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $146,775,489

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 14th, 1979 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: May 5th, 2015 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 116 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: World War II, War, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Ensemble, Set in Hollywood
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: A-Team, Steven Spielberg, Universal-Columbia
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, German, Japanese

Leading Cast

Dan Aykroyd Sergeant Frank Tree
John Belushi Captain Wild Bill Kelso

Supporting Cast

Ned Beatty Ward Douglas
Lorraine Gary Joan Douglas
Murray Hamilton Claude Crumn
Christopher Lee Captain Wolfgang Von Kleinschmidt
Tim Matheson Captain Loomis Birkhead
Toshiro Mifune Commander Akiro Mitamura
Warren Oates Colonel 'Madman' Maddox
Robert Stack Major General Joseph W. Stillwell
Treat Williams Corporal Chuck 'Stretch' Sitarski
Nancy Allen Donna Stratton, Gen. Stillwell's Secretary
Lucille Benson Gas Mama (Eloise)
Jordan Brian Macey Douglas
John Candy Private Foley
Elisha Cook Patron
Eddie Deezen Herbie
Bobby Di Cicco Wally
Dianne Kay Betty
Perry Lang Dennis
Patti LuPone Lydia Hedberg
Penny Marshall Miss Fitzroy
J. Patrick McNamara DuBois
Frank McRae Private Ogden Johnson Jones
Steven Mond Gus
Slim Pickens Hollis P. Wood
Wendie Jo Sperber Maxine Dexheimer
Lionel Stander Scioli
Dub Taylor Mr. Malcomb
Ignatius Wolfington Meyer Mishkin
Christian Zika Stevie
Joe Flaherty U.S.O. M.C.
Dick Miller Officer Miller
David L. Lander Joe
Michael McKean Willy
Susan Backlinie Polar Bear Woman
E. Hampton Beagle Phone Man
Deborah Benson U.S.O. Girl
Don Calfa Telephone Operator
Dave Cameron Reporter
Vito Carenzo Vito, Shore Patrol
Mark Carlton Stilwell Aide
Gary Cervantes Zoot Suiter
Paul Cloud Stilwell Aide
Luis Contreras Zoot Suiter
Carol Culver Anderson Sister
Lucinda Dooling Lucinda
Gary Frederickson Lt. Bressler
Brian Frishman U.S.O. Goon
Sam Fuller Interceptor Commander
Marjorie Gaines Anderson Sister
Dian Gallup Twin
Denise Gallup Twin
Trish Garland Anderson Sister
Barbara Gannen Interceptor Assistant
Brad Gorman U.S.O. Nerd
Jerry Hardin Map Man
Diane Hill Interceptor Assistant
Bob Houston Maddox's Soldier
Audrey Landers U.S.O. Girl
John Landis Cpl. Mizerany
John R. McKee Reporter
Ronnie McMillan Winowski
Dan McNally Reporter
Akio Mitamura Ashimoto
Antoinette Molinari Mrs. Scioli
Walter Olkewicz Hinshaw
Mickey Rourke Pvt. Reese
Whitney Rydbeck Daffy
Donovan Scott Kid Sailor
Kerry Sherman U.S.O. Girl
Hiroshi Shimizu Ito
Geno Silva Martinez
Rita Taggart Reporter
Maureen Teefy U.S.O. Girl
Andy Tennant Babyface
Jack Thibeau Stilwell Aide
Galen Thompson Stilwell Aide
Frank Virroca U.S.O. Nerd
John Voldstad U.S.O. Nerd
Carol-Ann Williams U.S.O. Girl
Jenny Williams U.S.O. Girl

Cameos

Elmer Elmer Himself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Steven Spielberg Director
John Milius Executive Producer
Buzz Feitshans Producer
John Williams Composer
Robert Zemeckis Story Creator
Bob Gale Story Creator
John Milius Story Creator
Robert Zemeckis Screenwriter
Bob Gale Screenwriter
William A. Fraker Director of Photography
Michael Kahn Associate Producer
Janet Healy Associate Producer
Jerry Ziesmer Assistant Director
Steve Perry Assistant Director
Chuck Myers Production Manager
Herbert Willis Production Manager
Dean Edward Mitzner Production Designer
William F. O'brien Art Director
John Austin Set Decorator
Jim Hasinger Additional Set Decorator
Frank Stanley Additional Photography
A.D. Flowers Special Effects (Creator)
Gregory Jein Visual Effects (Miniature Supervisor)
Deborah Nadoolman Costume Designer
Michael Kahn Editor
Gene S. Cantamessa Sound Mixer
Robert Knudson Re-recording Mixer
Robert Glass Re-recording Mixer
Don MacDougall Re-recording Mixer
Chris Jenkins Re-recording Mixer
Fred J. Brown Supervising Sound Effects Editor
Michele Sharp Sound Effects Editor
Alex Bamattre Sound Effects Editor
Edward L. Sandlin Sound Effects Editor
Bub Asman Sound Effects Editor
Freddie Stafford Sound Effects Editor
Caryl Wickman Sound Effects Editor
Ken Wannberg Music Editor
Bob Westmoreland Makeup
Susan Germaine Hairstylist
Sally Dennison Casting Director
Terry Leonard Stunt Coordinator

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

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 14, 1979 2 $2,701,898   325 $8,314   $2,701,898 1

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance


International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records