Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $251,628 (0.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 16 opening theaters/848 max. theaters, 17.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $158,689,128 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,842 | $52,287,414 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 31,901-32,000) | 31,996 | $2,272 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,125 | $52,289,686 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) | 532 | $52,287,414 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) | 4,193 | $2,272 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) | 927 | $52,289,686 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 8th, 1986 (Limited) by Sony Pictures May 23rd, 2021 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | August 27th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 5th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | August 29th, 2000 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Goonies Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Coming of Age, Voiceover/Narration, Competitive Eating, Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Act III Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest Domestic 24th Weekend | 68 | $448,878 | Jan 16, 1987 | 164 |
| Biggest Domestic 23rd Weekend | 67 | $531,950 | Jan 9, 1987 | 157 |
| Theater Average 23rd Weekend | 13 | $7,492 | Jan 9, 1987 | 157 |
| Biggest Domestic 17th Weekend | 74 | $1,430,279 | Nov 28, 1986 | 115 |
| Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 289 | $6,521,214 | Oct 10, 1986 | 66 |
| Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 221 | $5,037,343 | Aug 29, 1986 | 24 |
| Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 97 | $16,008,155 | Aug 29, 1986 | 24 |