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1979 | DIRECTED BY GEORGE MILLER

Mad Max

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Movie Stats
Year
1979
Runtime
 88 minutes (1 hr 28 mins)
Select Cast
Mel Gibson
Joanne Samuel
Hugh Keays-Byrne
Steve Bisley
Tim Burns
Roger Ward
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
No of ratings:
4
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First viewed:
6th Mar 2016
Last viewed:
7th Jan 2025
Total views:
164
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
21st March 1980
45 years 7 months 17 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £265.6 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
235,060 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 8th Nov '79
  • Debut box office: 14th Dec '79
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 2
  • Debut gross: £117.4 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 4
US Box Office
  • Release: No US cinema release.
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
george miller George Miller
Starring
george millerMel GibsonMax
Joanne SamuelJessie
Hugh Keays-ByrneToecutter
Steve BisleyJim Goose
Tim BurnsJohnny the Boy
Roger WardFifi
Lisa AldenhovenNurse
David BracksMudguts
Bertrand CadartClunk
David CameronUnderground Mechanic
Robina ChaffeySinger
Stephen ClarkSarse
Mathew ConstantineToddler
Jerry DayZiggy
Reg EvansStation Master
Howard EynonDiabando
Max FairchildBenno
John FarndaleGrinner
Peter FelminghamSenior Doctor
Sheila FloranceMay Swaisey
Nic GazzanaStarbuck
Hunter GibbLair
Vincent GilNightrider
Andrew GilmoreSilvertongue
Jonathan HardyLabatouche
Brendan HeathSprog
Paul JohnstoneCundalini
Nick LathourisGrease Rat
John LeyCharlie
Steve MillichampRoop
Phil MotherwellJunior Doctor
George NovakScuttle
Geoff ParryBubba Zanetti
Lulu PinkusNightrider's Girl
Neil ThompsonTV Newsreader
Billy TisdallMidge
Gil TuckerPeople's Observer
Kim SullivanGirl in Chevvy
John ArnoldMan Selling Dog
Tom BroadbridgeFat Nancy's Patron
Peter CulpanCaravan Driver
Peter FordArguing Couple
Clive HearneTow Truck Driver in Diner
Telford JacksonTow Truck Driver in Diner
Christine KamanArguing Couple
Joan LetchFat Nancy's Waitress
Kerry MillerGumchewer
Janine Ogden
Di TrelourCaravan Driver's Wife
Vernon WeaverFat Nancy's Customer
Paul YoungFat Nancy's Customer
Brendan YoungKid Outside Halls of Justice
Katy BrinsonMoll on Beach
Lisa DombroskiMoll on Beach
Terry GibsonBiker on Beach
Andrew JonesCorpse
James McCauslandBearded Man in Apron
Amanda MuggletonBiker's Moll
Michael RyanBiker on Beach
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
2
Weeks top 15
4
Total weeks
4
Total UK Gross:
£265,618
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Mad Max
14 Dec 1979
2N
£117,400
£117,400
21 Dec 1979
7▼
£58,700
£202,515
28 Dec 1979
7▲▼
£29,350
£245,073
4 Jan 1980
7▲▼
£14,675
£265,618

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
No global box office info
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