Clash of the Titans was released on June 12, 1981 and grossed $6,565,347 from 1,127 theaters in its opening weekend, second behind Raiders of the Lost Ark at the U.S. box office, which was released on the same date.[14][15] By the time it finished its theatrical run, it had grossed $41 million in North America.[16] The film had a worldwide gross of over $70 million and was one of 1981's biggest hits.[5]