The Outsiders (1983)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $25,697,647Details
International Box Office $25,327Details
Worldwide Box Office $25,722,974
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,068,165 (19.7% of total gross)
Legs:5.07 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:829 opening theaters/1,002 max. theaters, 7.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $87,943,057

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,282 $25,697,647
All Time International Box Office (Rank 21,801-21,900) 21,846 $25,327
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,734 $25,722,974

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 25th, 1983 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
International Releases: December 15th, 1983 (Wide) (Australia)
October 14th, 2021 (Wide), released as The Outsiders: The Complete Novel (New Zealand)
October 15th, 2021 (Wide), released as The Outsiders: The Complete Novel (United Kingdom)
June 29th, 2023 (Limited), released as The Outsiders: The Complete Novel (Australia)
Video Release: November 30th, 1999 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence, teen drinking and smoking, and some sexual reference. (edited version)
Running Time: 91 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Emperor's Club
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Keywords: Coming of Age, Gangs, Coming-of-Age Drama, Death of a Best Friend, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Orphan, Single Parent, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Pony Boy
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 151 $13,631,201 Apr 1, 1983 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,282 $25,697,647
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,930 $87,943,057
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,694 $25,697,647
Top 1983 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 27 $25,697,647
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 687 $25,697,647
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,841 $25,697,647
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 324 $25,697,647
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 569 $25,697,647
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,241 $25,697,647
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 509 $25,697,647

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 25, 1983 2 $5,068,165   829 $6,114   $5,068,165 1
Apr 1, 1983 2 $3,799,847 -25% 994 $3,823   $11,050,647 2
Apr 8, 1983 3 $3,142,294 -17% 1,002 $3,136   $15,921,672 3
Apr 15, 1983 5 $2,188,897 -30% 922 $2,374   $18,782,682 4
Apr 22, 1983 7 $1,646,454 -25% 803 $2,050   $21,047,164 5
Apr 29, 1983 9 $1,106,552 -33% 706 $1,567   $22,560,214 6
May 6, 1983 9 $701,670 -37% 604 $1,162   $23,562,558 7
May 13, 1983 11 $526,245 -25% 502 $1,048   $24,342,688 8
May 20, 1983 12 $470,627 -11% 482 $976   $24,988,729 9
May 27, 1983 16 $428,517 -9% 352 $1,217   $25,584,680 10

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 25, 1983 2 $7,250,800   829 $8,746   $7,250,800 1
Apr 1, 1983 2 $5,528,578 -24% 994 $5,562   $12,779,378 2
Apr 8, 1983 3 $3,814,407 -31% 1,002 $3,807   $16,593,785 3
Apr 15, 1983 5 $2,806,925 -26% 922 $3,044   $19,400,710 4
Apr 22, 1983 7 $2,052,952 -27% 803 $2,557   $21,453,662 5
Apr 29, 1983 9 $1,407,226 -31% 706 $1,993   $22,860,888 6
May 6, 1983 10 $955,555 -32% 604 $1,582   $23,816,443 7
May 13, 1983 11 $701,659 -27% 502 $1,398   $24,518,102 8
May 20, 1983 13 $638,061 -9% 482 $1,324   $25,156,163 9

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 12/15/1983 $0 0 1 1 $15,276 7/3/2023
New Zealand 10/14/2021 $0 0 1 3 $1,989 10/20/2022
United Kingdom 10/15/2021 $8,062 14 14 14 $8,062 10/21/2021
 
International Total$25,327 7/3/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 21,801-21,900) 21,846 $25,327
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 20,501-20,600) 20,546 $25,327
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,194 $25,327
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 18,601-18,700) 18,653 $25,327
All Time International Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,859 $25,327
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,379 $25,327
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,224 $25,327
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 556 $25,327

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,734 $25,722,974
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,983 $25,722,974
Top 1983 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 28 $25,722,974
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 904 $25,722,974
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,083 $25,722,974
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 494 $25,722,974
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 960 $25,722,974
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,473 $25,722,974
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 565 $25,722,974

Lead Ensemble Members

C. Thomas Howell Ponyboy Curtis
Matt Dillon Dallas Winston
Ralph Macchio Johnny Cade
Patrick Swayze Darrel Curtis
Rob Lowe Sodapop Curtis
Emilio Estevez Two-Bit Matthews
Tom Cruise Steve Randle

Supporting Cast

Diane Lane Cherry Valance
Leif Garrett Bob Sheldon
Glenn Withrow Tim Shepard
Darren Dalton Randy Anderson
Michelle Meyrink Marcia
Tom Waits Buck Merrill
Gailard Sartain Jerry
William Smith Store Clerk
Tom Hillmann Greaser
Hugh Walkinshaw Soc in Concession
Sofia Coppola Little Girl
Teresa Wilkerson Hunt Woman at Fire
Linda Nystedt Nurse
S.E. Hinton Nurse
Brent Beesley Suburb Guy
John C Meier Paul
Ed Jackson Motorcycle Cop
Dan Suhart Orderly

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

Production and Technical Credits

Francis Ford Coppola Director
S.E. Hinton Story Creator
Kathleen Knutsen Rowell Screenwriter
Fred Roos Producer
Gary Frederickson Producer
Stephen H. Burum Director of Photography
Dean Tavoularis Production Designer
Francis Ford Coppola Executive Producer
Carmine Coppola Composer
Gian-Carlo Coppola Associate Producer
David Valdes Assistant Director
Ronald Colby Unit Production Manager
Michelle Manning Production Supervisor
Gary Fettis Set Decorator
Robert Swarthe Special Effects
Marge Bowers Costume Designer
Ernie Misko Costume Supervisor
Kathleen L. Gore Costume Supervisor
Anne Goursaud Editor
Jim Webb Sound Mixer
Richard Beggs Re-recording Mixer
James Austin Re-recording Mixer
Michael Minkler Re-recording Mixer
Richard Hymns Sound Editor
Gordon Ecker Jr.* Supervising Sound Editor
Richard Beggs Sound Designer
Bob Badami Music Editor
Robert Randles Music Editor
Carmine Coppola Song Writer
Stevie Wonder Song Writer
Janet Hirshenson Casting Director
Jane Iredale Casting (New York)
Buddy Joe Hooker 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:$5,068,165 (19.7% of total gross)
Legs:5.07 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:829 opening theaters/1,002 max. theaters, 7.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $87,943,057

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,282 $25,697,647
All Time International Box Office (Rank 21,801-21,900) 21,846 $25,327
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,734 $25,722,974

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 25th, 1983 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
International Releases: December 15th, 1983 (Wide) (Australia)
October 14th, 2021 (Wide), released as The Outsiders: The Complete Novel (New Zealand)
October 15th, 2021 (Wide), released as The Outsiders: The Complete Novel (United Kingdom)
June 29th, 2023 (Limited), released as The Outsiders: The Complete Novel (Australia)
Video Release: November 30th, 1999 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence, teen drinking and smoking, and some sexual reference. (edited version)
Running Time: 91 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Emperor's Club
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Coming of Age, Gangs, Coming-of-Age Drama, Death of a Best Friend, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Orphan, Single Parent, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Pony Boy
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 151 $13,631,201 Apr 1, 1983 10

Lead Ensemble Members

C. Thomas Howell Ponyboy Curtis
Matt Dillon Dallas Winston
Ralph Macchio Johnny Cade
Patrick Swayze Darrel Curtis
Rob Lowe Sodapop Curtis
Emilio Estevez Two-Bit Matthews
Tom Cruise Steve Randle

Supporting Cast

Diane Lane Cherry Valance
Leif Garrett Bob Sheldon
Glenn Withrow Tim Shepard
Darren Dalton Randy Anderson
Michelle Meyrink Marcia
Tom Waits Buck Merrill
Gailard Sartain Jerry
William Smith Store Clerk
Tom Hillmann Greaser
Hugh Walkinshaw Soc in Concession
Sofia Coppola Little Girl
Teresa Wilkerson Hunt Woman at Fire
Linda Nystedt Nurse
S.E. Hinton Nurse
Brent Beesley Suburb Guy
John C Meier Paul
Ed Jackson Motorcycle Cop
Dan Suhart Orderly

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

Production and Technical Credits

Francis Ford Coppola Director
S.E. Hinton Story Creator
Kathleen Knutsen Rowell Screenwriter
Fred Roos Producer
Gary Frederickson Producer
Stephen H. Burum Director of Photography
Dean Tavoularis Production Designer
Francis Ford Coppola Executive Producer
Carmine Coppola Composer
Gian-Carlo Coppola Associate Producer
David Valdes Assistant Director
Ronald Colby Unit Production Manager
Michelle Manning Production Supervisor
Gary Fettis Set Decorator
Robert Swarthe Special Effects
Marge Bowers Costume Designer
Ernie Misko Costume Supervisor
Kathleen L. Gore Costume Supervisor
Anne Goursaud Editor
Jim Webb Sound Mixer
Richard Beggs Re-recording Mixer
James Austin Re-recording Mixer
Michael Minkler Re-recording Mixer
Richard Hymns Sound Editor
Gordon Ecker Jr.* Supervising Sound Editor
Richard Beggs Sound Designer
Bob Badami Music Editor
Robert Randles Music Editor
Carmine Coppola Song Writer
Stevie Wonder Song Writer
Janet Hirshenson Casting Director
Jane Iredale Casting (New York)
Buddy Joe Hooker 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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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,282 $25,697,647
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,930 $87,943,057
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,694 $25,697,647
Top 1983 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 27 $25,697,647
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 687 $25,697,647
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,841 $25,697,647
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 324 $25,697,647
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 569 $25,697,647
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,241 $25,697,647
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 509 $25,697,647

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 25, 1983 2 $5,068,165   829 $6,114   $5,068,165 1
Apr 1, 1983 2 $3,799,847 -25% 994 $3,823   $11,050,647 2
Apr 8, 1983 3 $3,142,294 -17% 1,002 $3,136   $15,921,672 3
Apr 15, 1983 5 $2,188,897 -30% 922 $2,374   $18,782,682 4
Apr 22, 1983 7 $1,646,454 -25% 803 $2,050   $21,047,164 5
Apr 29, 1983 9 $1,106,552 -33% 706 $1,567   $22,560,214 6
May 6, 1983 9 $701,670 -37% 604 $1,162   $23,562,558 7
May 13, 1983 11 $526,245 -25% 502 $1,048   $24,342,688 8
May 20, 1983 12 $470,627 -11% 482 $976   $24,988,729 9
May 27, 1983 16 $428,517 -9% 352 $1,217   $25,584,680 10

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 25, 1983 2 $7,250,800   829 $8,746   $7,250,800 1
Apr 1, 1983 2 $5,528,578 -24% 994 $5,562   $12,779,378 2
Apr 8, 1983 3 $3,814,407 -31% 1,002 $3,807   $16,593,785 3
Apr 15, 1983 5 $2,806,925 -26% 922 $3,044   $19,400,710 4
Apr 22, 1983 7 $2,052,952 -27% 803 $2,557   $21,453,662 5
Apr 29, 1983 9 $1,407,226 -31% 706 $1,993   $22,860,888 6
May 6, 1983 10 $955,555 -32% 604 $1,582   $23,816,443 7
May 13, 1983 11 $701,659 -27% 502 $1,398   $24,518,102 8
May 20, 1983 13 $638,061 -9% 482 $1,324   $25,156,163 9

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 12/15/1983 $0 0 1 1 $15,276 7/3/2023
New Zealand 10/14/2021 $0 0 1 3 $1,989 10/20/2022
United Kingdom 10/15/2021 $8,062 14 14 14 $8,062 10/21/2021
 
International Total$25,327 7/3/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 21,801-21,900) 21,846 $25,327
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 20,501-20,600) 20,546 $25,327
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,194 $25,327
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 18,601-18,700) 18,653 $25,327
All Time International Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,859 $25,327
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,379 $25,327
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,224 $25,327
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 556 $25,327

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,734 $25,722,974
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,983 $25,722,974
Top 1983 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 28 $25,722,974
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 904 $25,722,974
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,083 $25,722,974
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 494 $25,722,974
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 960 $25,722,974
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,473 $25,722,974
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 565 $25,722,974