Absolute Beginners (1986)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $930,211Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$83,743 (9.0% of total gross)
Legs:10.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/43 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,702,869

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,060 $930,211
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,701-15,800) 15,707 $930,211

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 18th, 1986 (Wide) by Orion Pictures
International Releases: August 5th, 2022 (Limited), released as Absolute Beginners (ビギナーズ) (Japan)
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Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Musical
Production Method:Live Action
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,060 $930,211
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,604 $2,702,869
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,178 $930,211
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,753 $930,211
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,094 $930,211
All Time Domestic Box Office for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200) 174 $930,211
All Time Domestic Box Office for Orion Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 117 $930,211

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 18, 1986 20 $83,743   4 $20,936   $83,743 1
Apr 25, 1986 20 $71,267 -15% 4 $17,817   $197,615 2
May 2, 1986 20 $52,374 -27% 4 $13,094   $280,350 3
May 9, 1986 22 $91,362 +74% 36 $2,538   $395,581 4
May 16, 1986 23 $59,043 -35% 34 $1,737   $503,676 5
May 23, 1986 19 $85,796 +45% 30 $2,860   $629,044 6
May 30, 1986 26 $79,022 -8% 43 $1,838   $729,129 7
Jun 6, 1986 20 $56,300 -29% 22 $2,559   $827,614 8
Jun 13, 1986 18 $27,619 -51% 22 $1,255   $880,031 9
Jun 20, 1986 20 $14,725 -47% 15 $982   $909,960 10

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Japan 8/5/2022 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,701-15,800) 15,707 $930,211
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,401-14,500) 14,416 $930,211
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,400 $930,211
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,401 $930,211
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Musical Movies (Rank 201-300) 227 $930,211
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Orion Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 117 $930,211

Uncategorized

Robbie Coltrane    Mario
James Fox    Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen
David Bowie    Vendice Partners
Steven Berkoff    The Fanatic

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

Production and Technical Credits

Julien Temple    Director

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$83,743 (9.0% of total gross)
Legs:10.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/43 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,702,869

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,060 $930,211
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,701-15,800) 15,707 $930,211

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 18th, 1986 (Wide) by Orion Pictures
International Releases: August 5th, 2022 (Limited), released as Absolute Beginners (ビギナーズ) (Japan)
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Musical
Production Method:Live Action
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Uncategorized

Robbie Coltrane    Mario
James Fox    Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen
David Bowie    Vendice Partners
Steven Berkoff    The Fanatic

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

Production and Technical Credits

Julien Temple    Director

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,060 $930,211
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,604 $2,702,869
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,178 $930,211
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,753 $930,211
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,094 $930,211
All Time Domestic Box Office for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200) 174 $930,211
All Time Domestic Box Office for Orion Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 117 $930,211

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 18, 1986 20 $83,743   4 $20,936   $83,743 1
Apr 25, 1986 20 $71,267 -15% 4 $17,817   $197,615 2
May 2, 1986 20 $52,374 -27% 4 $13,094   $280,350 3
May 9, 1986 22 $91,362 +74% 36 $2,538   $395,581 4
May 16, 1986 23 $59,043 -35% 34 $1,737   $503,676 5
May 23, 1986 19 $85,796 +45% 30 $2,860   $629,044 6
May 30, 1986 26 $79,022 -8% 43 $1,838   $729,129 7
Jun 6, 1986 20 $56,300 -29% 22 $2,559   $827,614 8
Jun 13, 1986 18 $27,619 -51% 22 $1,255   $880,031 9
Jun 20, 1986 20 $14,725 -47% 15 $982   $909,960 10

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Japan 8/5/2022 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,701-15,800) 15,707 $930,211
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,401-14,500) 14,416 $930,211
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,400 $930,211
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,401 $930,211
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Musical Movies (Rank 201-300) 227 $930,211
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Orion Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 117 $930,211