Shaft (1971)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $12,121,618 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) | 5,047 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) | 7,201 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,885 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,293 | $12,121,618 |
See theBox Office tab (Domestic) andInternational tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 2nd, 1971 (Wide) byMGM, released asShaft (1971) |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Franchise: | Shaft |
| Comparisons: | vs. The French Connection Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Mafia,Film Noir,African Americans,Action Thriller,Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author,Private Investigator,Organized Crime,Set in New York City,Set in New York,Set in Harlem |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) | 5,047 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) | 4,312 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,073 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) | 4,519 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,695 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) | 740 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,885 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) | 171 | $12,121,618 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) | 7,201 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) | 6,222 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,331 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) | 6,328 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) | 3,891 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,091 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,293 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) | 182 | $12,121,618 |
Uncategorized
| Richard Roundtree | John Shaft | |
| Lawrence Pressman | Sergeant Tom Hannon |
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see ourGlossary.
Production and Technical Credits
| Gordon Parks | Director | |
| Ernest Tidyman | Screenwriter | |
| John D. F. Black | Screenwriter | |
| Ernest Tidyman | Story Creator |
DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 14th, 2012
August 14th, 2012
It is an amazing week on the home market, almost. One of the biggest films of all time comes out onDVD andBlu-ray this week; however, fans ofThe Hunger Games will have to wait till a minute after midnight on Saturday morning to get a hold of the film. I hope my screener will arrive before then. As for releases coming out this Tuesday, there are some that should sell well, but for Pick of the Week, I thinkJaws'Blu-ray debut it a top contender.The Hunger Games is also a contender for Pick of the Week. I'm going withJaws, but it is a close race.More...
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) | 5,047 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) | 7,201 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,885 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,293 | $12,121,618 |
See theBox Office tab (Domestic) andInternational tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 2nd, 1971 (Wide) byMGM, released asShaft (1971) |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Franchise: | Shaft |
| Comparisons: | vs. The French Connection Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Mafia,Film Noir,African Americans,Action Thriller,Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author,Private Investigator,Organized Crime,Set in New York City,Set in New York,Set in Harlem |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Uncategorized
| Richard Roundtree | John Shaft | |
| Lawrence Pressman | Sergeant Tom Hannon |
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see ourGlossary.
Production and Technical Credits
| Gordon Parks | Director | |
| Ernest Tidyman | Screenwriter | |
| John D. F. Black | Screenwriter | |
| Ernest Tidyman | Story Creator |
DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 14th, 2012
August 14th, 2012
It is an amazing week on the home market, almost. One of the biggest films of all time comes out onDVD andBlu-ray this week; however, fans ofThe Hunger Games will have to wait till a minute after midnight on Saturday morning to get a hold of the film. I hope my screener will arrive before then. As for releases coming out this Tuesday, there are some that should sell well, but for Pick of the Week, I thinkJaws'Blu-ray debut it a top contender.The Hunger Games is also a contender for Pick of the Week. I'm going withJaws, but it is a close race.More...
Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) | 5,047 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) | 4,312 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,073 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) | 4,519 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,695 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) | 740 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,885 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) | 171 | $12,121,618 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) | 7,201 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) | 6,222 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,331 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) | 6,328 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) | 3,891 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,091 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,293 | $12,121,618 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) | 182 | $12,121,618 |
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