The Lost Boys (1987)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $33,112,052 | Details |
| International Box Office | $172,500 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $33,284,552 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $4,872,049 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $2,942,850 | |
| Total | $7,814,899 | |
| OpusData ID: 17600100 More info... | ||
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,236,318 (15.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,500,000 (worldwide box office is 3.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,027 opening theaters/1,249 max. theaters, 4.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $95,011,521 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 31st, 1987 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | February 14th, 2020 (Wide), released as The Lost Boys (Re: 2020) (United Kingdom)
September 17th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) October 8th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) October 14th, 2022 (Limited), released as The Lost Boys (35th Anniversary 4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) December 15th, 2023 (Limited) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 28th, 1998 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Franchise: | Lost Boys |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Monster, New Guy/Girl in School, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Single Parent, Surprise Twist, Vampire |
| Social setting: | Life in a Small Town, Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1987 | 2 | $5,236,318 | 1,027 | $5,099 | $5,236,318 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 1987 | 5 | $4,009,170 | -23% | 1,027 | $3,904 | $12,728,354 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 1987 | 9 | $2,671,299 | -33% | 1,002 | $2,666 | $17,946,895 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 1987 | 8 | $2,354,989 | -12% | 1,249 | $1,885 | $22,031,386 | 4 |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 14 | $1,593,478 | 871 | $1,829 | $27,185,462 | 6 | |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 16 | $395,409 | 501 | $789 | $29,831,490 | 9 | |
| Oct 2, 1987 | 18 | $345,084 | -13% | 432 | $799 | $30,331,685 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1987 | 2 | $8,719,184 | 1,027 | $8,490 | $8,719,184 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 1987 | 5 | $6,556,412 | -25% | 1,027 | $6,384 | $15,275,596 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 1987 | 6 | $4,400,801 | -33% | 1,002 | $4,392 | $19,676,397 | 3 |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 16 | $550,520 | 501 | $1,099 | $29,986,601 | 9 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 9/17/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $2,301 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 2/14/2020 | $80,340 | 94 | 94 | 184 | $23,221 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $146,978 | |||||||||
| International Total | $172,500 | 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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,236,318 (15.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,500,000 (worldwide box office is 3.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,027 opening theaters/1,249 max. theaters, 4.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $95,011,521 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 31st, 1987 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | February 14th, 2020 (Wide), released as The Lost Boys (Re: 2020) (United Kingdom)
September 17th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) October 8th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) October 14th, 2022 (Limited), released as The Lost Boys (35th Anniversary 4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) December 15th, 2023 (Limited) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 28th, 1998 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Franchise: | Lost Boys |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Monster, New Guy/Girl in School, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Single Parent, Surprise Twist, Vampire |
| Social setting: | Life in a Small Town, Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1987 | 2 | $5,236,318 | 1,027 | $5,099 | $5,236,318 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 1987 | 5 | $4,009,170 | -23% | 1,027 | $3,904 | $12,728,354 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 1987 | 9 | $2,671,299 | -33% | 1,002 | $2,666 | $17,946,895 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 1987 | 8 | $2,354,989 | -12% | 1,249 | $1,885 | $22,031,386 | 4 |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 14 | $1,593,478 | 871 | $1,829 | $27,185,462 | 6 | |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 16 | $395,409 | 501 | $789 | $29,831,490 | 9 | |
| Oct 2, 1987 | 18 | $345,084 | -13% | 432 | $799 | $30,331,685 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1987 | 2 | $8,719,184 | 1,027 | $8,490 | $8,719,184 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 1987 | 5 | $6,556,412 | -25% | 1,027 | $6,384 | $15,275,596 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 1987 | 6 | $4,400,801 | -33% | 1,002 | $4,392 | $19,676,397 | 3 |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 16 | $550,520 | 501 | $1,099 | $29,986,601 | 9 |
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 | 9/17/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $2,301 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 2/14/2020 | $80,340 | 94 | 94 | 184 | $23,221 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $146,978 | |||||||||
| International Total | $172,500 | 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.