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Arthur Collection
Movie Saga1981 – 1988

Arthur Collection

2 Films
6.0 Avg Rating
$110.1M Saga Box Office
15.73x Commercial Multiplier

Arthur is a 1981 American comedy film written and directed by Steve Gordon. It stars Dudley Moore as the eponymous Arthur Bach, a drunken New York City billionaire who is on the brink of an arranged marriage to a wealthy heiress, but ends up falling for a common working-class girl from Queens. The film was followed by a sequel in 1988, Arthur 2: On the Rocks. Lead players Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli, and John Gielgud reprised their roles, as well as many supporting players such as Geraldine Fitzgerald, Barney Martin, and Ted Ross; Jill Eikenberry did not return. A remake of the original was then released in 2011 with British actor/comedian Russell Brand in the lead role.

Franchise Box Office Economics

Combined theatrical financials and commercial performance across all 2 installments.

Global Blockbuster Saga (15.73x ROI)

Total Worldwide Gross

$110.1M

Cumulative box office receipts

Total Production Budget

$7M

Combined studio investments

Average Gross / Film

$55.1M

Average theatrical return

Commercial Multiple

15.73x

Worldwide Gross vs Budget

Films in Saga(2)

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Arthur
#1Arthur(1981)
6.5(488)1h 37m

Arthur is a 30-year-old child who will inherit $750 million if he complies with his family's demands and marries the woman of their choosing.

Arthur 2: On the Rocks
5.5(165)1h 53m

Arthur loses his fortune for staying with Linda, right as the two were preparing to adopt a child. As their marriage suffers, Arthur plans for a way to get his money back, but first he must sober up and get a real job.