Back to the Future Part III (1990)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $88,055,283Details
International Box Office $156,031,976Details
Worldwide Box Office $244,087,259
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$23,703,060 (26.9% of total gross)
Legs:3.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:36.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,019 opening theaters/2,070 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $224,937,420

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 963 $88,055,283
All Time International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 698 $156,031,976
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 733 $244,087,259

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 24th, 1990 (Wide) by Universal
International Releases: June 29th, 1990 (Wide), released as Back To The Future 3 (Australia)
August 6th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand)
April 20th, 2023 (Special Engagement), released as Volver al Futuro III (Mexico)
Video Release: September 12th, 1991 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 119 minutes
Franchise: Back to the Future
Comparisons: vs. Back to the Future Part II
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Keywords: Time Travel, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Speculative Western, 1950s, 1880s, Romance, Love at First Sight
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Western
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top Western Weekend Domestic 8 $23,703,060 May 25, 1990 4
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 63 $23,703,060 May 25, 1990 4
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 43 $61,729,061 May 25, 1990 4
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day) 41 $23,703,060 May 25, 1990 4
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 33 $61,729,061 May 25, 1990 4

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 963 $88,055,283
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 501-600) 549 $224,937,420
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 290 $88,055,283
Top 1990 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 11 $88,055,283
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 416 $88,055,283
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 707 $88,055,283
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 127 $88,055,283
All Time Domestic Box Office for Western Movies 12 $88,055,283
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 257 $88,055,283
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 141 $88,055,283

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 25, 1990 1 $23,703,060   2,019 $11,740   $23,703,060 1
Jun 1, 1990 2 $10,337,625 -56% 2,025 $5,105   $38,098,875 2
Jun 8, 1990 3 $7,651,150 -26% 2,054 $3,725   $49,526,650 3
Jun 15, 1990 5 $4,854,150 -37% 2,070 $2,345   $57,574,770 4
Jun 22, 1990 7 $3,849,670 -21% 1,738 $2,215   $64,146,490 5
Jun 29, 1990 10 $2,921,940 -24% 1,546 $1,890   $68,923,350 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 25, 1990 1 $27,761,250   2,019 $13,750   $27,761,250 2
Jun 1, 1990 2 $14,114,250 -49% 2,025 $6,970   $41,875,500 3
Jun 8, 1990 3 $10,845,120 -23% 2,054 $5,280   $52,720,620 4
Jun 15, 1990 5 $7,576,200 -30% 2,070 $3,660   $60,296,820 5
Jun 22, 1990 7 $5,704,590 -25% 1,738 $3,282   $66,001,410 6

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 6/29/1990 $0 0 27 51 $865,142 11/20/2020
Mexico 4/20/2023 $0000$0
New Zealand 8/6/2020 $1,606 9 9 9 $1,606 10/19/2022
 
Rest of World $155,165,228
 
International Total$156,031,976 10/19/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 698 $156,031,976
All Time International Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 269 $156,031,976
Top 1990 Movies at the International Box Office 5 $156,031,976
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 298 $156,031,976
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 447 $156,031,976
All Time International Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 133 $156,031,976
All Time International Box Office for Western Movies 4 $156,031,976
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 170 $156,031,976
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies 87 $156,031,976

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 733 $244,087,259
All Time Worldwide Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 277 $244,087,259
Top 1990 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 6 $244,087,259
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 309 $244,087,259
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 481 $244,087,259
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 128 $244,087,259
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Western Movies 6 $244,087,259
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 183 $244,087,259
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 103 $244,087,259

Leading Cast

Michael J. Fox    Marty McFly/Seamus McFly
Christopher Lloyd    Doc Emmett L. Brown
Mary Steenburgen    Clara Clayton

Supporting Cast

Thomas F. Wilson    Buford 'Mad Dog' Tannen/Biff Tannen
Lea Thompson    Maggie McFly/Lorraine McFly
Elisabeth Shue    Jennifer Parker
Matt Clark    Bartender
Richard A. Dysart    Barbwire Salesman
Pat Buttram    Saloon Old Timer
Harry Carey, Jr.    Saloon old-timer
Dub Taylor    Saloon Old Timer
James Tolkan    Marshall Strickland
Marc McClure    Dave McFly
Wendie Jo Sperber    Linda McFly
Jeffrey Weissman    George McFly
Christopher Wynne    Member of Buford Tannen's Gang
Sean Gregory Sullivan    Member of Buford Tannen's Gang
Mike Watson    Member of Buford Tannen's Gang
Hugh Gillin    Mayor
Burton Gilliam    Colt Gun Salesman
Donovan Scott    Deputy
Bill McKinney    Engineer
Flea    Needles
J.J. Cohen    Member of Needles' Gang
Ricky Dean Logan    Member of Needles' Gang
Marvin J. McIntyre    Mortician
Kaleb Henley    Strickland's Son
Todd Cameron Brown    Jules
Dannel Evans    Verne
Leslie A. Prickett    Celebration Man
Dean Cundey    Photographer
Jo B. Cummings    Pie Lady
Steve McArthur    Festival Man
John Ickes    Festival Man
James A. Rammel    Festival Dance Caller
Michael Klastorin    Townsman
Michael John Mills    Townsman
Kenny Myers    Townsman
Brad McPeters    Eyepatch
Phinnaes D.    Toothless
Rod Kuehne    Ticket Agent
Leno Fletcher    Conductor
Joey Newington    Joey
Larry Ingold    Train Fireman
Tim Konrad    Barbwire Salesman's Companion
Glenn Fox    Boy with Gun

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

Production and Technical Credits

Robert Zemeckis    Director
Bob Gale    Producer
Neil Canton    Producer
Bob Gale    Screenwriter
Bob Gale    Story Creator
Robert Zemeckis    Story Creator
Steven Spielberg    Executive Producer
Frank Marshall    Executive Producer
Kathleen Kennedy    Executive Producer
Dean Cundey    Director of Photography
Rick Carter    Production Designer
Arthur Schmidt    Editor
Harry Keramidas    Editor
Alan Silvestri    Composer
Steve Starkey    Associate Producer
David McGiffert    Assistant Director
Max Kleven    Second Unit Director
Joan Bradshaw    Unit Production Manager
Marjorie Stone McShirley    Art Director
Jim Teegarden    Art Director
Michael Taylor    Set Decorator
Don Burgess    Second Unit Camera
Ken Ralston    Visual Effects Supervisor
Scott Farrar    Visual Effects Supervisor
Joanna Johnston    Costume Designer
Chuck Velasco    Men's
Pam Wise    Women's
Peter Lonsdale    Associate Editor
William B. Kaplan    Sound Mixer
Rick Alexander    Re-recording Mixer
Dennis Sands    Re-recording Mixer
James B. Bolt    Re-recording Mixer
Charles L. Campbell    Supervising Sound Editor
Louis L. Edemann    Supervising Sound Editor
Rick Franklin    Sound Editor
Donald J. Malouf    Sound Editor
Nils C. Jensen    Sound Editor
Paul Timothy Carden*    Sound Editor
Chuck Neely    Sound Editor
Leonard Geschke    Sound Editor
Colin Mouat    Sound Editor
Gary Mundheim    Sound Editor
Larry Carow    Sound Editor
Robert O'Brien    Sound Editor
Kenneth Karman    Music Editor
Michael Mills    Make up
Kenny Myers    Make up
Hazel Catmull    Hairstylist
Dorothy Byrne    Hairstylist
Frank Beard    Composer
Mike Fenton    Casting Director
Judy Taylor    Casting Director
Valorie Massalas    Casting Director
Walter Scott    Stunt Coordinator

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

Blu-ray Sales: Battle Earns Victory on High Definition

June 29th, 2011

Battle: Los Angeles was just able to squeak ahead of True Grit on this week's Blu-ray sales chart with 375,000 units sold for opening week sales of $8.71 million. Its opening week Blu-ray sales ratio was 47% in terms of units and 54% in terms of dollars. It won't be long before visual effects laden blockbusters commonly sell more Blu-rays than DVDs. More...

2010 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part II

December 2nd, 2010

Christmas shopping season is in full swing and this week we have the second part of our Holiday Gift Guide. Last week, Part I talked about big first run releases, while this week we look at box sets and TV on DVD releases. When it comes to the latter, this list is limited to Full Series Megasets and the first season of shows that made their home market debut this year, mostly. This is because when it comes to full season sets from the middle of a show's run, they don't really make good gifts, unless the person is already collecting the series. "Here's season three of a great show. You'll have to buy the first two yourself and get caught up before watching this one." Anyhoo, there are still plenty of releases worth giving as gifts this season, starting with... More...


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  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$23,703,060 (26.9% of total gross)
Legs:3.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:36.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,019 opening theaters/2,070 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $224,937,420

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 963 $88,055,283
All Time International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 698 $156,031,976
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 733 $244,087,259

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


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Netflix:Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 24th, 1990 (Wide) by Universal
International Releases: June 29th, 1990 (Wide), released as Back To The Future 3 (Australia)
August 6th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand)
April 20th, 2023 (Special Engagement), released as Volver al Futuro III (Mexico)
Video Release: September 12th, 1991 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 119 minutes
Franchise: Back to the Future
Comparisons: vs. Back to the Future Part II
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Time Travel, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Speculative Western, 1950s, 1880s, Romance, Love at First Sight
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Western
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top Western Weekend Domestic 8 $23,703,060 May 25, 1990 4
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 63 $23,703,060 May 25, 1990 4
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 43 $61,729,061 May 25, 1990 4
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day) 41 $23,703,060 May 25, 1990 4
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 33 $61,729,061 May 25, 1990 4

Leading Cast

Michael J. Fox    Marty McFly/Seamus McFly
Christopher Lloyd    Doc Emmett L. Brown
Mary Steenburgen    Clara Clayton

Supporting Cast

Thomas F. Wilson    Buford 'Mad Dog' Tannen/Biff Tannen
Lea Thompson    Maggie McFly/Lorraine McFly
Elisabeth Shue    Jennifer Parker
Matt Clark    Bartender
Richard A. Dysart    Barbwire Salesman
Pat Buttram    Saloon Old Timer
Harry Carey, Jr.    Saloon old-timer
Dub Taylor    Saloon Old Timer
James Tolkan    Marshall Strickland
Marc McClure    Dave McFly
Wendie Jo Sperber    Linda McFly
Jeffrey Weissman    George McFly
Christopher Wynne    Member of Buford Tannen's Gang
Sean Gregory Sullivan    Member of Buford Tannen's Gang
Mike Watson    Member of Buford Tannen's Gang
Hugh Gillin    Mayor
Burton Gilliam    Colt Gun Salesman
Donovan Scott    Deputy
Bill McKinney    Engineer
Flea    Needles
J.J. Cohen    Member of Needles' Gang
Ricky Dean Logan    Member of Needles' Gang
Marvin J. McIntyre    Mortician
Kaleb Henley    Strickland's Son
Todd Cameron Brown    Jules
Dannel Evans    Verne
Leslie A. Prickett    Celebration Man
Dean Cundey    Photographer
Jo B. Cummings    Pie Lady
Steve McArthur    Festival Man
John Ickes    Festival Man
James A. Rammel    Festival Dance Caller
Michael Klastorin    Townsman
Michael John Mills    Townsman
Kenny Myers    Townsman
Brad McPeters    Eyepatch
Phinnaes D.    Toothless
Rod Kuehne    Ticket Agent
Leno Fletcher    Conductor
Joey Newington    Joey
Larry Ingold    Train Fireman
Tim Konrad    Barbwire Salesman's Companion
Glenn Fox    Boy with Gun

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

Production and Technical Credits

Robert Zemeckis    Director
Bob Gale    Producer
Neil Canton    Producer
Bob Gale    Screenwriter
Bob Gale    Story Creator
Robert Zemeckis    Story Creator
Steven Spielberg    Executive Producer
Frank Marshall    Executive Producer
Kathleen Kennedy    Executive Producer
Dean Cundey    Director of Photography
Rick Carter    Production Designer
Arthur Schmidt    Editor
Harry Keramidas    Editor
Alan Silvestri    Composer
Steve Starkey    Associate Producer
David McGiffert    Assistant Director
Max Kleven    Second Unit Director
Joan Bradshaw    Unit Production Manager
Marjorie Stone McShirley    Art Director
Jim Teegarden    Art Director
Michael Taylor    Set Decorator
Don Burgess    Second Unit Camera
Ken Ralston    Visual Effects Supervisor
Scott Farrar    Visual Effects Supervisor
Joanna Johnston    Costume Designer
Chuck Velasco    Men's
Pam Wise    Women's
Peter Lonsdale    Associate Editor
William B. Kaplan    Sound Mixer
Rick Alexander    Re-recording Mixer
Dennis Sands    Re-recording Mixer
James B. Bolt    Re-recording Mixer
Charles L. Campbell    Supervising Sound Editor
Louis L. Edemann    Supervising Sound Editor
Rick Franklin    Sound Editor
Donald J. Malouf    Sound Editor
Nils C. Jensen    Sound Editor
Paul Timothy Carden*    Sound Editor
Chuck Neely    Sound Editor
Leonard Geschke    Sound Editor
Colin Mouat    Sound Editor
Gary Mundheim    Sound Editor
Larry Carow    Sound Editor
Robert O'Brien    Sound Editor
Kenneth Karman    Music Editor
Michael Mills    Make up
Kenny Myers    Make up
Hazel Catmull    Hairstylist
Dorothy Byrne    Hairstylist
Frank Beard    Composer
Mike Fenton    Casting Director
Judy Taylor    Casting Director
Valorie Massalas    Casting Director
Walter Scott    Stunt Coordinator

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

Blu-ray Sales: Battle Earns Victory on High Definition

June 29th, 2011

Battle: Los Angeles was just able to squeak ahead of True Grit on this week's Blu-ray sales chart with 375,000 units sold for opening week sales of $8.71 million. Its opening week Blu-ray sales ratio was 47% in terms of units and 54% in terms of dollars. It won't be long before visual effects laden blockbusters commonly sell more Blu-rays than DVDs. More...

2010 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part II

December 2nd, 2010

Christmas shopping season is in full swing and this week we have the second part of our Holiday Gift Guide. Last week, Part I talked about big first run releases, while this week we look at box sets and TV on DVD releases. When it comes to the latter, this list is limited to Full Series Megasets and the first season of shows that made their home market debut this year, mostly. This is because when it comes to full season sets from the middle of a show's run, they don't really make good gifts, unless the person is already collecting the series. "Here's season three of a great show. You'll have to buy the first two yourself and get caught up before watching this one." Anyhoo, there are still plenty of releases worth giving as gifts this season, starting with... More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 963 $88,055,283
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 501-600) 549 $224,937,420
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 290 $88,055,283
Top 1990 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 11 $88,055,283
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 416 $88,055,283
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 707 $88,055,283
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 127 $88,055,283
All Time Domestic Box Office for Western Movies 12 $88,055,283
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 257 $88,055,283
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 141 $88,055,283

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 25, 1990 1 $23,703,060   2,019 $11,740   $23,703,060 1
Jun 1, 1990 2 $10,337,625 -56% 2,025 $5,105   $38,098,875 2
Jun 8, 1990 3 $7,651,150 -26% 2,054 $3,725   $49,526,650 3
Jun 15, 1990 5 $4,854,150 -37% 2,070 $2,345   $57,574,770 4
Jun 22, 1990 7 $3,849,670 -21% 1,738 $2,215   $64,146,490 5
Jun 29, 1990 10 $2,921,940 -24% 1,546 $1,890   $68,923,350 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 25, 1990 1 $27,761,250   2,019 $13,750   $27,761,250 2
Jun 1, 1990 2 $14,114,250 -49% 2,025 $6,970   $41,875,500 3
Jun 8, 1990 3 $10,845,120 -23% 2,054 $5,280   $52,720,620 4
Jun 15, 1990 5 $7,576,200 -30% 2,070 $3,660   $60,296,820 5
Jun 22, 1990 7 $5,704,590 -25% 1,738 $3,282   $66,001,410 6

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 6/29/1990 $0 0 27 51 $865,142 11/20/2020
Mexico 4/20/2023 $0000$0
New Zealand 8/6/2020 $1,606 9 9 9 $1,606 10/19/2022
 
Rest of World $155,165,228
 
International Total$156,031,976 10/19/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 698 $156,031,976
All Time International Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 269 $156,031,976
Top 1990 Movies at the International Box Office 5 $156,031,976
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 298 $156,031,976
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 447 $156,031,976
All Time International Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 133 $156,031,976
All Time International Box Office for Western Movies 4 $156,031,976
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 170 $156,031,976
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies 87 $156,031,976

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 733 $244,087,259
All Time Worldwide Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 277 $244,087,259
Top 1990 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 6 $244,087,259
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 309 $244,087,259
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 481 $244,087,259
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 128 $244,087,259
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Western Movies 6 $244,087,259
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 183 $244,087,259
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 103 $244,087,259