Caligula (1980)

Caligula
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $23,400,000Details
International Box Office $15,271Details
Worldwide Box Office $23,415,271
Further financial details...

Metrics

Legs:759.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $93,507,456

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,506 $23,400,000
All Time International Box Office (Rank 24,301-24,400) 24,331 $15,271
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,063 $23,415,271

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February, 1980 (Wide) by Analysis
October 16th, 1981 (Wide)
September 17th, 1999 (Wide)
August 16th, 2024 (Limited) by Drafthouse Films (The Ultimate Cut)
International Releases: June 19th, 2024 (Limited), released as Caligula - The Ultimate Cut (France)
August 9th, 2024 (Limited), released as Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (United Kingdom)
September 26th, 2024 (Limited), released as Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (Australia)
October 24th, 2024 (Limited), released as Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (Czech Republic)
November 7th, 2024 (Limited), released as Caligula: Director’s Cut (Germany)
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Video Release: November 30th, 1999 by Image Entertainment Video
Running Time: 156 minutes
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Keywords: Historical Drama, Dysfunctional Family, Ancient Rome, Incest, Government Corruption, Political Assassination, Death of a Sibling, Development Hell, Famously Bad
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: Italy, United States
Languages: English

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 17, 1999 79 $8,669   2 $4,335   $8,669 1,025
Sep 24, 1999 75 $13,279 +53% 2 $6,640   $27,289 1,026
Oct 1, 1999 72 $18,405 +39% 6 $3,068   $58,421 1,027
Oct 8, 1999 76 $9,654 -48% 5 $1,931   $80,256 1,028
Oct 15, 1999 91 $5,800 -40% 3 $1,933   $92,200 1,029
Aug 16, 2024 - $30,815   13 $2,370   $123,015 2,325

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 17, 1999 77 $14,010   2 $7,005   $14,010 1,025
Sep 24, 1999 72 $26,006 +86% 2 $13,003   $40,016 1,026
Oct 1, 1999 65 $30,586 +18% 6 $5,098   $70,602 1,027
Oct 8, 1999 74 $15,798 -48% 5 $3,160   $86,400 1,028

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 9/26/2024 $2,660 6 6 8 $5,488 10/7/2024
Czech Republic 10/24/2024 $0000$0
France 6/19/2024 $0000$0
Germany 11/7/2024 $0000$0
United Kingdom 8/9/2024 $9,783 12 12 12 $9,783 8/14/2024
 
International Total$15,271 10/7/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Uncategorized

Malcolm McDowell    Emperor Gaius Germanicus Caesar (Caligula)
Peter O'Toole    Emperor Tiberius Caesar
John Gielgud    Nerva
Helen Mirren    Caesonia

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

Production and Technical Credits

Tinto Brass    Principal Photographer
Giancarlo Lui    Director
Bob Guccione    Director
Uncredited*    Screenwriter
Uncredited*    Screenwriter
Uncredited*    Screenwriter
Gore Vidal    Story Creator

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


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Metrics

Legs:759.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $93,507,456

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,506 $23,400,000
All Time International Box Office (Rank 24,301-24,400) 24,331 $15,271
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,063 $23,415,271

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February, 1980 (Wide) by Analysis
October 16th, 1981 (Wide)
September 17th, 1999 (Wide)
August 16th, 2024 (Limited) by Drafthouse Films (The Ultimate Cut)
International Releases: June 19th, 2024 (Limited), released as Caligula - The Ultimate Cut (France)
August 9th, 2024 (Limited), released as Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (United Kingdom)
September 26th, 2024 (Limited), released as Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (Australia)
October 24th, 2024 (Limited), released as Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (Czech Republic)
November 7th, 2024 (Limited), released as Caligula: Director’s Cut (Germany)
... Show all releases
Video Release: November 30th, 1999 by Image Entertainment Video
Running Time: 156 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Thing
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Historical Drama, Dysfunctional Family, Ancient Rome, Incest, Government Corruption, Political Assassination, Death of a Sibling, Development Hell, Famously Bad
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: Italy, United States
Languages: English

Uncategorized

Malcolm McDowell    Emperor Gaius Germanicus Caesar (Caligula)
Peter O'Toole    Emperor Tiberius Caesar
John Gielgud    Nerva
Helen Mirren    Caesonia

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

Production and Technical Credits

Tinto Brass    Principal Photographer
Giancarlo Lui    Director
Bob Guccione    Director
Uncredited*    Screenwriter
Uncredited*    Screenwriter
Uncredited*    Screenwriter
Gore Vidal    Story Creator

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

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 17, 1999 79 $8,669   2 $4,335   $8,669 1,025
Sep 24, 1999 75 $13,279 +53% 2 $6,640   $27,289 1,026
Oct 1, 1999 72 $18,405 +39% 6 $3,068   $58,421 1,027
Oct 8, 1999 76 $9,654 -48% 5 $1,931   $80,256 1,028
Oct 15, 1999 91 $5,800 -40% 3 $1,933   $92,200 1,029
Aug 16, 2024 - $30,815   13 $2,370   $123,015 2,325

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 17, 1999 77 $14,010   2 $7,005   $14,010 1,025
Sep 24, 1999 72 $26,006 +86% 2 $13,003   $40,016 1,026
Oct 1, 1999 65 $30,586 +18% 6 $5,098   $70,602 1,027
Oct 8, 1999 74 $15,798 -48% 5 $3,160   $86,400 1,028

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 9/26/2024 $2,660 6 6 8 $5,488 10/7/2024
Czech Republic 10/24/2024 $0000$0
France 6/19/2024 $0000$0
Germany 11/7/2024 $0000$0
United Kingdom 8/9/2024 $9,783 12 12 12 $9,783 8/14/2024
 
International Total$15,271 10/7/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records