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Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark

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Theatrical IntelligencePG-132h 15m

Raiders of the Lost Ark Box Office & Budget

Action • Paramount Pictures

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96%

Major Theatrical Release

21.66x Production Recoup Multiple

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97%

A+ Audience Draw

Harrison Ford Lead Star Synergy

Worldwide Haul$390M

Weekend Gross$8M

Production Budget$18M

Breakeven Target$45M

Executive Box Office BriefingTTMI™ MODELDOCUMENTED 2026

Verified Sources: The Numbers, Box Office Mojo, Studio Reports

Raiders of the Lost Ark has generated a documented worldwide box office gross of $389.9 Million against an estimated net production budget of $18.0 Million. Under standard Hollywood theatrical distribution models (2.5× budget recoupment), the breakeven threshold was established at $45.0M, yielding a status of Theatrically Profitable (21.66× gross multiple).

Worldwide Gross

$390M

Global Ticket Receipts

Production Budget

$18M

Negative Cost (Excludes P&A)

Break-Even Target

$45M

2.5× Studio Target

Theatrical ROI

21.66×

Theatrically Profitable

Streaming Availability & Theatrical Exclusivity Window

Theatrical-to-Digital Release Timeline

In Theaters Exclusively

Day 21 of 45-Day Theatrical Exclusivity24 Days Remaining

STAGE 01

Theatrical Debut

45-day exclusive theatrical run

Active in Theaters

STAGE 02

Digital PVOD

Apple TV, Prime Video, Fandango

Late 2026

STAGE 03

SVOD Streaming

Paramount Pictures / Major Streamer

Early 2027

STAGE 04

Physical Media

4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Steelbook

Spring 2027

Streaming Home: Paramount Pictures / Major Streamer

Ensemble Cast & Creative Architects

Billed Talent & Direct Wealth Details & Connections

A-LIST TALENT

Principal Theatrical Cast

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford

Net Worth: $300M

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Karen Allen

Karen Allen

Principal Cast

Raiders of the Lost Ark Ensemble

Paul Freeman

Paul Freeman

Principal Cast

Raiders of the Lost Ark Ensemble

John Rhys-Davies

John Rhys-Davies

Principal Cast

Raiders of the Lost Ark Ensemble

Denholm Elliott

Denholm Elliott

Principal Cast

Raiders of the Lost Ark Ensemble

Creative Department Heads & Producers

Distributor & Studio

Paramount Pictures

Major Hollywood Studio

Lead Star Salary & Equity Contract

VERIFIED PAYDAY

Harrison Ford

A-List Lead

Net Worth: $25.0 Million

Contract: Principal Cast

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Theatrical Narrative & Production Overview

In 1936, archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the U.S. government to find the Ark of the Covenant before Adolf Hitler's Nazis can obtain its awesome powers.

Ensemble Cast

Harrison FordKaren AllenPaul FreemanJohn Rhys-DaviesDenholm Elliott

Production & Studio Data

Primary StudioParamount Pictures

Official Theatrical Release1981-06-12

Theatrical Window Breakeven$45M (2.5x Rule)

Profitability StatusNet Profitable (+$177M)

Data cross-verified with TMDB and Hollywood studio filings.

Theatrical Box Office Showdown

Head-to-Head Theatrical Financial Faceoffs

Raiders of the Lost Ark vs. Avengers: Infinity War

Raiders of the Lost Ark$390M

Avengers: Infinity War$2052M

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Raiders of the Lost Ark vs. Avatar

Raiders of the Lost Ark$390M

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Raiders of the Lost Ark vs. Avengers: Endgame

Raiders of the Lost Ark$390M

Avengers: Endgame$2799M

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Estimated Studio Economics & Capital Waterfall

Modelled Estimate: Theatrical Rental & Ancillary Studio Economics

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Gross Box Office$390M100% Total Gross Receipts

Net Studio Rentals$175MAfter Exhibitor Splits (~45%)

Total Capital Invested$29MBudget + Global P&A

Net Studio Yield+$161M21.66x Gross-to-Budget Ratio

Gross Box Office

1. Worldwide Box Office Inflow

+$390M

Total ticket receipts collected across all global theatrical exhibition partners.

Domestic: $175M (45%) • International: $214M (55%)

Domestic (45%)International (55%)

Exhibitor Cut (-)

2. Theater Chain Retention

-$214M

Standard exhibitor retention: ~50% of domestic box office and ~60% of foreign theatrical grosses remain with theater circuits.

Leaves $175M in Net Theatrical Rentals for the studio

Negative Cost (-)

3. Production Budget Amortization

-$18M

Above-the-line talent contracts, physical production shoot, stunts, and CGI visual effects.

Fully amortized physical production, soundstage hire, and talent guarantees

P&A Marketing (-)

4. Global Prints & Advertising

-$11M

Worldwide theatrical distribution and marketing push required to propel the commercial opening.

Global promotional tour, broadcast television spots, and digital media buys

Streaming & Ancillaries (+)

5. Post-Theatrical Ancillary Licensing

+$14M

Long-tail digital windows that typically generate 80–100% of the original production budget in high-margin cashflow.

SVOD Pay-1 streaming licensing, premium digital rentals (PVOD), and physical 4K media

Modelled Studio EconomicsLifetime Window

Net Commercial Profitability Achieved

Factoring theatrical rental receipts and downstream SVOD streaming licensing rights.

Net Profit+$161M

Gross Multiple21.66x

Studio Economics Note: Modelled theatrical and ancillary economics are derived from standard distributor rental splits (~50% domestic, ~40% international) and estimated marketing (P&A) budgets. These figures represent simulated cashflow models, not official confidential studio financial statements.