Fatal Attraction (1987)

Fatal Attraction
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $156,645,693Details
International Box Office $163,454,304Details
Worldwide Box Office $320,099,997
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,602,740 (4.9% of total gross)
Legs:14.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:48.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$14,000,000 (worldwide box office is 22.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:758 opening theaters/1,401 max. theaters, 20.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $429,315,548

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 395 $156,645,693
All Time International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 664 $163,454,304
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 516 $320,099,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies 47 $156,645,693
All Time International Box Office for R Movies 100 $163,454,304
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies 71 $320,099,997
Leggiest Movies 31 14.84

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon 4K UHD VOD, Amazon EST, Amazon EST
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 18th, 1987 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
International Releases: April 7th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: June 9th, 2009 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 120 minutes
Comparisons: vs. 3 Men and a Baby
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Relationships Gone Wrong, Erotic Thriller, 1988 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Jaffe-Lansing Production
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest Domestic 26th Weekend 36 $565,012 Mar 11, 1988 178
Biggest Domestic 25th Weekend 32 $768,409 Mar 4, 1988 171
Biggest Domestic 24th Weekend 29 $888,368 Feb 26, 1988 164
Biggest Domestic 23rd Weekend 23 $1,328,606 Feb 19, 1988 157
Biggest Domestic 22nd Weekend 43 $968,716 Feb 12, 1988 150
Biggest Domestic 21st Weekend 40 $1,180,619 Feb 5, 1988 143
Biggest Domestic 20th Weekend 44 $1,458,590 Jan 29, 1988 136
Biggest Domestic 19th Weekend 35 $1,766,311 Jan 22, 1988 129
Biggest Domestic 18th Weekend 38 $2,048,816 Jan 15, 1988 122
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 399 $5,478,460 Jan 15, 1988 122
Biggest Domestic 17th Weekend 33 $2,636,803 Jan 8, 1988 115
Biggest Domestic 16th Weekend 22 $3,414,417 Jan 1, 1988 108
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 338 $9,130,030 Jan 1, 1988 108
Biggest Domestic 15th Weekend 36 $3,086,152 Dec 25, 1987 101
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 338 $8,674,374 Dec 25, 1987 101
Biggest Domestic 12th Weekend 67 $3,044,697 Dec 4, 1987 80
Biggest Domestic 11th Weekend 28 $5,565,428 Nov 27, 1987 73
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) 240 $5,565,428 Nov 27, 1987 73
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 185 $15,642,979 Nov 27, 1987 73
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) 270 $5,565,428 Nov 27, 1987 73
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 194 $13,038,188 Nov 27, 1987 73
Biggest Domestic 10th Weekend 55 $4,926,600 Nov 20, 1987 66
Biggest Domestic 9th Weekend 40 $6,324,493 Nov 13, 1987 59
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 139 $6,324,493 Nov 13, 1987 59
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 92 $17,776,512 Nov 13, 1987 59
Biggest Domestic 8th Weekend 49 $7,089,680 Nov 6, 1987 52
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day) 111 $6,407,677 Oct 30, 1987 45
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 48 $18,010,324 Oct 30, 1987 45
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 83 $10,554,336 Oct 9, 1987 24
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 34 $29,665,516 Oct 9, 1987 24

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 395 $156,645,693
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 101-200) 148 $429,315,548
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 220 $156,645,693
Top 1987 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 2 $156,645,693
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200) 151 $156,645,693
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 232 $156,645,693
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies 93 $156,645,693
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies 16 $156,645,693
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies 47 $156,645,693
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies 51 $156,645,693
Leggiest Movies 31 14.84

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 18, 1987 1 $7,602,740   758 $10,030   $7,602,740 1
Sep 25, 1987 1 $7,707,763 +1% 777 $9,920   $18,709,510 2
Oct 2, 1987 1 $9,347,602 +21% 1,297 $7,207   $31,229,365 3
Oct 9, 1987 1 $10,554,336 +13% 1,321 $7,990   $45,422,863 4
Oct 16, 1987 1 $7,688,730 -27% 1,324 $5,807   $55,482,673 5
Oct 23, 1987 1 $8,046,843 +5% 1,340 $6,005   $66,554,147 6
Oct 30, 1987 1 $6,407,677 -20% 1,347 $4,757   $75,899,211 7
Nov 6, 1987 1 $7,089,680 +11% 1,351 $5,248   $85,704,764 8
Nov 13, 1987 2 $6,324,493 -11% 1,386 $4,563   $94,602,880 9
Nov 20, 1987 4 $4,926,600 -22% 1,398 $3,524   $101,397,640 10
Nov 27, 1987 4 $5,565,428 +13% 1,398 $3,981   $110,023,750 11
Dec 4, 1987 3 $3,044,697 -45% 1,401 $2,173   $114,297,576 12
Dec 11, 1987 5 $2,017,291 -34% 1,340 $1,505   $117,235,848 13
Dec 18, 1987 8 $1,510,319 -25% 1,173 $1,288   $119,413,319 14
Dec 25, 1987 8 $3,086,152 +104% 1,234 $2,501   $123,532,687 15
Jan 1, 1988 9 $3,414,417 +11% 1,288 $2,651   $129,358,990 16
Jan 8, 1988 9 $2,636,803 -23% 1,273 $2,071   $133,029,549 17
Jan 15, 1988 11 $2,048,816 -22% 1,054 $1,944   $136,063,252 18
Jan 22, 1988 10 $1,766,311 -14% 1,021 $1,730   $138,565,546 19
Jan 29, 1988 7 $1,458,590 -17% 1,002 $1,456   $140,550,664 20
Feb 5, 1988 8 $1,180,619 -19% 878 $1,345   $142,200,833 21
Feb 12, 1988 11 $968,716 -18% 702 $1,380   $143,520,991 22
Feb 19, 1988 10 $1,328,606 +37% 928 $1,432   $145,112,706 23
Feb 26, 1988 11 $888,368 -33% 718 $1,237   $146,488,799 24
Mar 4, 1988 10 $768,409 -14% 534 $1,439   $147,589,380 25
Mar 11, 1988 13 $565,012 -26% 445 $1,270   $148,453,989 26

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 18, 1987 1 $11,001,747   758 $14,514   $11,001,747 1
Sep 25, 1987 1 $10,880,016 -1% 777 $14,003   $21,881,763 2
Oct 2, 1987 1 $12,986,764 +19% 1,297 $10,013   $34,868,527 3
Oct 9, 1987 1 $12,925,416 n/c 1,321 $9,785   $47,793,943 4
Oct 16, 1987 1 $10,713,361 -17% 1,324 $8,092   $58,507,304 5
Oct 23, 1987 1 $10,984,230 +3% 1,340 $8,197   $69,491,534 6
Oct 30, 1987 1 $9,123,550 -17% 1,347 $6,773   $78,615,084 7
Nov 6, 1987 1 $9,663,303 +6% 1,351 $7,153   $88,278,387 8
Nov 13, 1987 2 $8,192,653 -15% 1,386 $5,911   $96,471,040 9
Nov 20, 1987 2 $7,987,282 -3% 1,398 $5,713   $104,458,322 10
Nov 27, 1987 4 $6,794,557 -15% 1,398 $4,860   $111,252,879 11
Dec 4, 1987 3 $3,965,678 -42% 1,401 $2,831   $115,218,557 12
Dec 11, 1987 5 $2,684,443 -32% 1,340 $2,003   $117,903,000 13
Dec 18, 1987 8 $2,543,535 -5% 1,173 $2,168   $120,446,535 14
Dec 25, 1987 9 $5,498,038 +116% 1,234 $4,455   $125,944,573 15
Jan 1, 1988 9 $4,448,173 -19% 1,288 $3,454   $130,392,746 16
Jan 8, 1988 6 $3,621,690 -19% 1,273 $2,845   $134,014,436 17
Jan 15, 1988 10 $2,784,799 -23% 1,054 $2,642   $136,799,235 18
Jan 22, 1988 9 $2,292,839 -18% 1,021 $2,246   $139,092,074 19
Jan 29, 1988 7 $1,928,140 -16% 1,002 $1,924   $141,020,214 20
Feb 5, 1988 7 $1,532,061 -21% 878 $1,745   $142,552,275 21
Feb 12, 1988 10 $1,231,825 -20% 702 $1,755   $143,784,100 22
Feb 19, 1988 10 $1,816,331 +47% 928 $1,957   $145,600,431 23
Feb 26, 1988 9 $1,220,540 -33% 718 $1,700   $146,820,971 24
Mar 4, 1988 10 $1,068,006 -12% 534 $2,000   $147,888,977 25

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
New Zealand 4/7/2022 $286 1 1 1 $286 10/20/2022
 
Rest of World $163,454,018
 
International Total$163,454,304 10/20/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 664 $163,454,304
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 401-500) 404 $163,454,304
Top 1987 Movies at the International Box Office 1 $163,454,304
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 283 $163,454,304
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 422 $163,454,304
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 186 $163,454,304
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies 33 $163,454,304
All Time International Box Office for R Movies 100 $163,454,304
All Time International Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies 59 $163,454,304

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 516 $320,099,997
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 294 $320,099,997
Top 1987 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 1 $320,099,997
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 209 $320,099,997
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 310 $320,099,997
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $320,099,997
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies 23 $320,099,997
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies 71 $320,099,997
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies 59 $320,099,997

Leading Cast

Michael Douglas    Dan Gallagher
Glenn Close    Alex Forrest

Supporting Cast

Anne Archer    Beth Gallagher
Fred Gwynne    Arthur
Mike Nussbaum    Bob Drimmer
Stuart Pankin    Jimmy
Ellen Hamilton Latzen    Ellen Gallagher
Ellen Foley    Hildy
Meg Mundy    Joan Rogerson
Tom Brennan    Howard Rogerson
Lois Smith    Martha
J.J. Johnston    O'Rourke
Michael Arkin    Lieutenant
Sam J. Coppola    Fuselli
Eunice Prewitt    Receptionist
Jane Krakowski    Babysitter
Justine Johnson    Real Estate Agent
Mary Joy    Teacher
Christine Farrell    Teacher
Marc McQue    Chuck
James Eckhouse    Man in Japanese Restaurant
Faith Geer    Nurse
Carol Schneider    Waitress
David Bates    Executive
Anna Levine    Secretary
Alicia Perusse    Ellen's Friend
Christopher Rubin    Lawyer
Thomas Saccio    Bartender
Greg Scott    Bar Patron
Chris Manor    Doorman
Jonathan Brandis    Party Guest
Joe Chapman    Party Guest
Judi M. Durand    Party Guest
Barbara Harris    Party Guest
Barbara Iley    Party Guest
Angelo Bruno Krakoff    Party Guest
Carlo Steven Krakoff    Party Guest
Amy Lynne    Party Guest
David McCharen    Party Guest
Larry Moss    Party Guest
Mio Polo    Party Guest
Jan Rabson    Party Guest
Marilyn Schreffler    Party Guest
Vladimir Skomarovsky    Party Guest
Dennis Tufano    Party Guest
Lynnanne Zager    Party Guest

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Adrian Lyne    Director
Stanley R. Jaffe    Producer
James Dearden    Story Creator
Sherry Lansing    Producer
James Dearden    Screenwriter
Maurice Jarre    Composer
Robert Girolami    Assistant Director
Christopher H. Cronyn*    Unit Production Manager
Mel Bourne    Production Designer
Jack Blackman    Art Director
George DeTitta, Sr    Set Decorator
Howard Atherton    Director of Photography
Ellen Mirojnick    Costume Designer
Michael Kahn    Editor
Peter E. Berger    Editor
Les Lazarowitz    Sound Mixer
Terry Porter    Re-recording Mixer
David J. Hudson    Re-recording Mixer
Mel Metcalfe    Re-recording Mixer
Alan Robert Murray    Supervising Sound Editor
Robert G. Henderson    Supervising Sound Editor
David Horton, Sr.    Sound Editor
Bruce Lacey    Sound Editor
Nicholas Korda    Sound Editor
Dan Carlin, Sr.    Music Editor
Risa Bramon    Casting Director
Billy Hopkins    Casting Director
David Ellis    Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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  2. News
  3. Box Office
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  5. Video Sales
  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,602,740 (4.9% of total gross)
Legs:14.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:48.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$14,000,000 (worldwide box office is 22.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:758 opening theaters/1,401 max. theaters, 20.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $429,315,548

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 395 $156,645,693
All Time International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 664 $163,454,304
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 516 $320,099,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies 47 $156,645,693
All Time International Box Office for R Movies 100 $163,454,304
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies 71 $320,099,997
Leggiest Movies 31 14.84

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon 4K UHD VOD, Amazon EST, Amazon EST
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 18th, 1987 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
International Releases: April 7th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: June 9th, 2009 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 120 minutes
Comparisons: vs. 3 Men and a Baby
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Relationships Gone Wrong, Erotic Thriller, 1988 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Jaffe-Lansing Production
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest Domestic 26th Weekend 36 $565,012 Mar 11, 1988 178
Biggest Domestic 25th Weekend 32 $768,409 Mar 4, 1988 171
Biggest Domestic 24th Weekend 29 $888,368 Feb 26, 1988 164
Biggest Domestic 23rd Weekend 23 $1,328,606 Feb 19, 1988 157
Biggest Domestic 22nd Weekend 43 $968,716 Feb 12, 1988 150
Biggest Domestic 21st Weekend 40 $1,180,619 Feb 5, 1988 143
Biggest Domestic 20th Weekend 44 $1,458,590 Jan 29, 1988 136
Biggest Domestic 19th Weekend 35 $1,766,311 Jan 22, 1988 129
Biggest Domestic 18th Weekend 38 $2,048,816 Jan 15, 1988 122
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 399 $5,478,460 Jan 15, 1988 122
Biggest Domestic 17th Weekend 33 $2,636,803 Jan 8, 1988 115
Biggest Domestic 16th Weekend 22 $3,414,417 Jan 1, 1988 108
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 338 $9,130,030 Jan 1, 1988 108
Biggest Domestic 15th Weekend 36 $3,086,152 Dec 25, 1987 101
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 338 $8,674,374 Dec 25, 1987 101
Biggest Domestic 12th Weekend 67 $3,044,697 Dec 4, 1987 80
Biggest Domestic 11th Weekend 28 $5,565,428 Nov 27, 1987 73
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) 240 $5,565,428 Nov 27, 1987 73
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 185 $15,642,979 Nov 27, 1987 73
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) 270 $5,565,428 Nov 27, 1987 73
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 194 $13,038,188 Nov 27, 1987 73
Biggest Domestic 10th Weekend 55 $4,926,600 Nov 20, 1987 66
Biggest Domestic 9th Weekend 40 $6,324,493 Nov 13, 1987 59
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 139 $6,324,493 Nov 13, 1987 59
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 92 $17,776,512 Nov 13, 1987 59
Biggest Domestic 8th Weekend 49 $7,089,680 Nov 6, 1987 52
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day) 111 $6,407,677 Oct 30, 1987 45
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 48 $18,010,324 Oct 30, 1987 45
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 83 $10,554,336 Oct 9, 1987 24
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 34 $29,665,516 Oct 9, 1987 24

Leading Cast

Michael Douglas    Dan Gallagher
Glenn Close    Alex Forrest

Supporting Cast

Anne Archer    Beth Gallagher
Fred Gwynne    Arthur
Mike Nussbaum    Bob Drimmer
Stuart Pankin    Jimmy
Ellen Hamilton Latzen    Ellen Gallagher
Ellen Foley    Hildy
Meg Mundy    Joan Rogerson
Tom Brennan    Howard Rogerson
Lois Smith    Martha
J.J. Johnston    O'Rourke
Michael Arkin    Lieutenant
Sam J. Coppola    Fuselli
Eunice Prewitt    Receptionist
Jane Krakowski    Babysitter
Justine Johnson    Real Estate Agent
Mary Joy    Teacher
Christine Farrell    Teacher
Marc McQue    Chuck
James Eckhouse    Man in Japanese Restaurant
Faith Geer    Nurse
Carol Schneider    Waitress
David Bates    Executive
Anna Levine    Secretary
Alicia Perusse    Ellen's Friend
Christopher Rubin    Lawyer
Thomas Saccio    Bartender
Greg Scott    Bar Patron
Chris Manor    Doorman
Jonathan Brandis    Party Guest
Joe Chapman    Party Guest
Judi M. Durand    Party Guest
Barbara Harris    Party Guest
Barbara Iley    Party Guest
Angelo Bruno Krakoff    Party Guest
Carlo Steven Krakoff    Party Guest
Amy Lynne    Party Guest
David McCharen    Party Guest
Larry Moss    Party Guest
Mio Polo    Party Guest
Jan Rabson    Party Guest
Marilyn Schreffler    Party Guest
Vladimir Skomarovsky    Party Guest
Dennis Tufano    Party Guest
Lynnanne Zager    Party Guest

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Adrian Lyne    Director
Stanley R. Jaffe    Producer
James Dearden    Story Creator
Sherry Lansing    Producer
James Dearden    Screenwriter
Maurice Jarre    Composer
Robert Girolami    Assistant Director
Christopher H. Cronyn*    Unit Production Manager
Mel Bourne    Production Designer
Jack Blackman    Art Director
George DeTitta, Sr    Set Decorator
Howard Atherton    Director of Photography
Ellen Mirojnick    Costume Designer
Michael Kahn    Editor
Peter E. Berger    Editor
Les Lazarowitz    Sound Mixer
Terry Porter    Re-recording Mixer
David J. Hudson    Re-recording Mixer
Mel Metcalfe    Re-recording Mixer
Alan Robert Murray    Supervising Sound Editor
Robert G. Henderson    Supervising Sound Editor
David Horton, Sr.    Sound Editor
Bruce Lacey    Sound Editor
Nicholas Korda    Sound Editor
Dan Carlin, Sr.    Music Editor
Risa Bramon    Casting Director
Billy Hopkins    Casting Director
David Ellis    Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 395 $156,645,693
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 101-200) 148 $429,315,548
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 220 $156,645,693
Top 1987 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 2 $156,645,693
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200) 151 $156,645,693
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 232 $156,645,693
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies 93 $156,645,693
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies 16 $156,645,693
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies 47 $156,645,693
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies 51 $156,645,693
Leggiest Movies 31 14.84

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 18, 1987 1 $7,602,740   758 $10,030   $7,602,740 1
Sep 25, 1987 1 $7,707,763 +1% 777 $9,920   $18,709,510 2
Oct 2, 1987 1 $9,347,602 +21% 1,297 $7,207   $31,229,365 3
Oct 9, 1987 1 $10,554,336 +13% 1,321 $7,990   $45,422,863 4
Oct 16, 1987 1 $7,688,730 -27% 1,324 $5,807   $55,482,673 5
Oct 23, 1987 1 $8,046,843 +5% 1,340 $6,005   $66,554,147 6
Oct 30, 1987 1 $6,407,677 -20% 1,347 $4,757   $75,899,211 7
Nov 6, 1987 1 $7,089,680 +11% 1,351 $5,248   $85,704,764 8
Nov 13, 1987 2 $6,324,493 -11% 1,386 $4,563   $94,602,880 9
Nov 20, 1987 4 $4,926,600 -22% 1,398 $3,524   $101,397,640 10
Nov 27, 1987 4 $5,565,428 +13% 1,398 $3,981   $110,023,750 11
Dec 4, 1987 3 $3,044,697 -45% 1,401 $2,173   $114,297,576 12
Dec 11, 1987 5 $2,017,291 -34% 1,340 $1,505   $117,235,848 13
Dec 18, 1987 8 $1,510,319 -25% 1,173 $1,288   $119,413,319 14
Dec 25, 1987 8 $3,086,152 +104% 1,234 $2,501   $123,532,687 15
Jan 1, 1988 9 $3,414,417 +11% 1,288 $2,651   $129,358,990 16
Jan 8, 1988 9 $2,636,803 -23% 1,273 $2,071   $133,029,549 17
Jan 15, 1988 11 $2,048,816 -22% 1,054 $1,944   $136,063,252 18
Jan 22, 1988 10 $1,766,311 -14% 1,021 $1,730   $138,565,546 19
Jan 29, 1988 7 $1,458,590 -17% 1,002 $1,456   $140,550,664 20
Feb 5, 1988 8 $1,180,619 -19% 878 $1,345   $142,200,833 21
Feb 12, 1988 11 $968,716 -18% 702 $1,380   $143,520,991 22
Feb 19, 1988 10 $1,328,606 +37% 928 $1,432   $145,112,706 23
Feb 26, 1988 11 $888,368 -33% 718 $1,237   $146,488,799 24
Mar 4, 1988 10 $768,409 -14% 534 $1,439   $147,589,380 25
Mar 11, 1988 13 $565,012 -26% 445 $1,270   $148,453,989 26

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 18, 1987 1 $11,001,747   758 $14,514   $11,001,747 1
Sep 25, 1987 1 $10,880,016 -1% 777 $14,003   $21,881,763 2
Oct 2, 1987 1 $12,986,764 +19% 1,297 $10,013   $34,868,527 3
Oct 9, 1987 1 $12,925,416 n/c 1,321 $9,785   $47,793,943 4
Oct 16, 1987 1 $10,713,361 -17% 1,324 $8,092   $58,507,304 5
Oct 23, 1987 1 $10,984,230 +3% 1,340 $8,197   $69,491,534 6
Oct 30, 1987 1 $9,123,550 -17% 1,347 $6,773   $78,615,084 7
Nov 6, 1987 1 $9,663,303 +6% 1,351 $7,153   $88,278,387 8
Nov 13, 1987 2 $8,192,653 -15% 1,386 $5,911   $96,471,040 9
Nov 20, 1987 2 $7,987,282 -3% 1,398 $5,713   $104,458,322 10
Nov 27, 1987 4 $6,794,557 -15% 1,398 $4,860   $111,252,879 11
Dec 4, 1987 3 $3,965,678 -42% 1,401 $2,831   $115,218,557 12
Dec 11, 1987 5 $2,684,443 -32% 1,340 $2,003   $117,903,000 13
Dec 18, 1987 8 $2,543,535 -5% 1,173 $2,168   $120,446,535 14
Dec 25, 1987 9 $5,498,038 +116% 1,234 $4,455   $125,944,573 15
Jan 1, 1988 9 $4,448,173 -19% 1,288 $3,454   $130,392,746 16
Jan 8, 1988 6 $3,621,690 -19% 1,273 $2,845   $134,014,436 17
Jan 15, 1988 10 $2,784,799 -23% 1,054 $2,642   $136,799,235 18
Jan 22, 1988 9 $2,292,839 -18% 1,021 $2,246   $139,092,074 19
Jan 29, 1988 7 $1,928,140 -16% 1,002 $1,924   $141,020,214 20
Feb 5, 1988 7 $1,532,061 -21% 878 $1,745   $142,552,275 21
Feb 12, 1988 10 $1,231,825 -20% 702 $1,755   $143,784,100 22
Feb 19, 1988 10 $1,816,331 +47% 928 $1,957   $145,600,431 23
Feb 26, 1988 9 $1,220,540 -33% 718 $1,700   $146,820,971 24
Mar 4, 1988 10 $1,068,006 -12% 534 $2,000   $147,888,977 25

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
New Zealand 4/7/2022 $286 1 1 1 $286 10/20/2022
 
Rest of World $163,454,018
 
International Total$163,454,304 10/20/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 664 $163,454,304
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 401-500) 404 $163,454,304
Top 1987 Movies at the International Box Office 1 $163,454,304
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 283 $163,454,304
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 422 $163,454,304
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 186 $163,454,304
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies 33 $163,454,304
All Time International Box Office for R Movies 100 $163,454,304
All Time International Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies 59 $163,454,304

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 516 $320,099,997
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 294 $320,099,997
Top 1987 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 1 $320,099,997
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 209 $320,099,997
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 310 $320,099,997
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $320,099,997
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies 23 $320,099,997
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies 71 $320,099,997
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies 59 $320,099,997