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MOVIE
Xanadu
1980
96 minutes (1 hrs 36 mins)
Production Country
United States
Director and Cast Quickview
Directed by
Robert Greenwald
Starring
Olivia Newton-John · Gene Kelly · Michael Beck · James Sloyan · Dimitra Arliss · Katie Hanley
Release dates
US release8th August 1980
United States release8th August 1980
Australia release22nd August 1980
Box Office Quickview
UK box office
- Debut box office: 19th Sep '80
- Debut position: 4
- Highest position: 4
- Debut gross: £379.4 Thousand
- Total chart weeks: 6
Chart position history
UK box office
19 Sep, 1980
4
4
26 Sep, 1980
4
4
3 Oct, 1980
5
5
10 Oct, 1980
6
6
17 Oct, 1980
7
7
24 Oct, 1980
6
6
US box office
Global box office
Certificates
US
PG
PG
A
G
M/6
PG
S
7
13
PG-12
PG
7
PG
Livre
7
AL
Atp
Tous publics
12
10
PG-13
7
12+
Total grosses
UK total gross
£871.4 Thousand
£871.4 Thousand
US total gross
$0
$0
Global total gross
$0
$0 25thframe.co.uk stats
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