Angel Heart (1987)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $17,185,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $7,555 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $17,192,555 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,688,721 (21.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 815 opening theaters/819 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $49,709,033 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 6th, 1987 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| International Releases: | August 5th, 1989 (Limited) (South Korea)
October 8th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | July 14th, 1998 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 113 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Scene in End Credits |
| Plot point: | Ex-soldier, Faustian, Human Sacrifice, Occult, Private Investigator, PTSD, Satan |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Horror |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1987 | 4 | $3,688,721 | 815 | $4,526 | $3,688,721 | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 1987 | 5 | $2,729,654 | -26% | 819 | $3,333 | $7,748,386 | 2 |
| Mar 20, 1987 | 7 | $2,089,944 | -23% | 815 | $2,564 | $10,728,330 | 3 |
| Mar 27, 1987 | 10 | $1,371,064 | -34% | 753 | $1,821 | $12,849,194 | 4 |
| Apr 3, 1987 | 11 | $1,151,694 | -16% | 646 | $1,783 | $14,375,888 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1987 | 4 | $5,018,732 | 815 | $6,158 | $5,018,732 | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 1987 | 5 | $3,619,654 | -28% | 819 | $4,420 | $8,638,386 | 2 |
| Mar 20, 1987 | 7 | $2,839,744 | -22% | 815 | $3,484 | $11,478,130 | 3 |
| Mar 27, 1987 | 10 | $1,746,064 | -39% | 753 | $2,319 | $13,224,194 | 4 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 10/8/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | $520 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 8/5/1989 | $0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | $6,837 | 9/7/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $198 | |||||||||
| International Total | $7,555 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Robert De Niro | Louis Cyphre |
| Mickey Rourke | Harry Angel | |
| Pruitt Taylor Vince | Delmos | |
| Lisa Bonet | Epiphany Proudfoot | |
| Charlotte Rampling | Margaret Krusemark |
Production and Technical Credits
| Alan Parker | Director | |
| Alan Parker | Screenwriter |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,688,721 (21.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 815 opening theaters/819 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $49,709,033 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 6th, 1987 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| International Releases: | August 5th, 1989 (Limited) (South Korea)
October 8th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | July 14th, 1998 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 113 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Scene in End Credits |
| Plot point: | Ex-soldier, Faustian, Human Sacrifice, Occult, Private Investigator, PTSD, Satan |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Horror |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1987 | 4 | $3,688,721 | 815 | $4,526 | $3,688,721 | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 1987 | 5 | $2,729,654 | -26% | 819 | $3,333 | $7,748,386 | 2 |
| Mar 20, 1987 | 7 | $2,089,944 | -23% | 815 | $2,564 | $10,728,330 | 3 |
| Mar 27, 1987 | 10 | $1,371,064 | -34% | 753 | $1,821 | $12,849,194 | 4 |
| Apr 3, 1987 | 11 | $1,151,694 | -16% | 646 | $1,783 | $14,375,888 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1987 | 4 | $5,018,732 | 815 | $6,158 | $5,018,732 | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 1987 | 5 | $3,619,654 | -28% | 819 | $4,420 | $8,638,386 | 2 |
| Mar 20, 1987 | 7 | $2,839,744 | -22% | 815 | $3,484 | $11,478,130 | 3 |
| Mar 27, 1987 | 10 | $1,746,064 | -39% | 753 | $2,319 | $13,224,194 | 4 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 10/8/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | $520 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 8/5/1989 | $0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | $6,837 | 9/7/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $198 | |||||||||
| International Total | $7,555 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Robert De Niro | Louis Cyphre |
| Mickey Rourke | Harry Angel | |
| Pruitt Taylor Vince | Delmos | |
| Lisa Bonet | Epiphany Proudfoot | |
| Charlotte Rampling | Margaret Krusemark |
Production and Technical Credits
| Alan Parker | Director | |
| Alan Parker | Screenwriter |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.