Raiders of the Lost Ark_
"The return of the great adventure."
When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant, he finds himself up against the entire Nazi regime.
Starring
Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman
Box Office
$389.9M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Rakuten TV
13 countries
SkyShowtime
7 countries
Paramount+
4 countries
Prime Video
2 countries
Disney+
2 countries
Stan
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Raiders of the Lost Ark earned $389.9M worldwide on a $18.0M budget — a 2,066% return on investment.
Year context
Raiders of the Lost Ark was released 45 years ago in 1981.
Raiders of the Lost Ark is a Adventure, Action film with a runtime of 1h 55m.
CAST (20)
Harrison Ford
Indiana Jones
Karen Allen
Marion Ravenwood
Paul Freeman
Dr. René Belloq
John Rhys-Davies
Sallah
Ronald Lacey
Major Arnold Toht
Wolf Kahler
Colonel Dietrich
Anthony Higgins
Gobler
Denholm Elliott
Dr. Marcus Brody
Alfred Molina
Satipo
Vic Tablian
Barranca / Monkey Man
Don Fellows
Col. Musgrove
William Hootkins
Major Eaton
George Harris
Katanga
Fred Sorenson
Jock
Anthony Chinn
Mohan
Eddie Tagoe
Messenger Pirate
BR
Bill Reimbold
Bureaucrat
PD
Patrick Durkin
Australian Climber
Matthew Scurfield
2nd. Nazi
MW
Malcolm Weaver
Ratty Nepalese
BOX OFFICE
$18.0M
Budget
$389.9M
Revenue
+2066%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
115 min (1h 55m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.9/10 (13,376 votes)
Popularity
14
Budget
$18,000,000
Box Office
$389,925,971
Profit
+$371,925,971
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Raiders of the Lost Ark about?
When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant, he finds himself up against the entire Nazi regime.
How long is Raiders of the Lost Ark?
Raiders of the Lost Ark has a runtime of 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Who stars in Raiders of the Lost Ark?
The cast of Raiders of the Lost Ark includes Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, John Rhys-Davies, Ronald Lacey.
How much did Raiders of the Lost Ark make at the box office?
Raiders of the Lost Ark earned $389,925,971 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $18,000,000.
What is the rating of Raiders of the Lost Ark?
Raiders of the Lost Ark has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 13,376 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Adventure
Action