Chariots of Fire (1981)

Two British track athletes, one a determined Jew and the other a devout Christian, are driven to win in the 1924 Olympics as they wrestle with issues of pride and conscience.

All Releases

Domestic (99.4%)
$58,972,904
International (0.6%)
$344,064
Worldwide
$59,317,376
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorColumbia Pictures
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Domestic Opening$68,907
Earliest Release DateSeptember 25, 1981 (Domestic)
Running Time2 hr 5 min
GenresBiography Drama Sport

By Release

Release GroupRolloutMarketsDomesticInternationalWorldwide
Original ReleaseSeptember 25, 1981Domestic$58,972,904$58,972,904
2012 Re-releaseJuly 13, 2012United Kingdom$257,131$257,131
2016 Re-releaseJune 16, 2016South Korea$73,324$73,324
2024 Re-releaseJuly 26, 2024United Kingdom$13,609$13,609
2021 Re-releaseAustralia$408

By Region

Domestic# ReleasesLifetime GrossRank
Domestic1$58,972,9041,560
EMEA# ReleasesLifetime GrossRank
United Kingdom2$270,7404,393
APAC# ReleasesLifetime GrossRank
South Korea1$73,3244,556