Masters of the Universe (1987)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $17,336,370Details
International Box Office $316Details
Worldwide Box Office $17,336,686
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,883,168 (28.2% of total gross)
Legs:3.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,185 opening theaters/1,185 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $47,796,946

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,152 $17,336,370
All Time International Box Office (Rank 29,301-29,400) 29,355 $316
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,872 $17,336,686

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 7th, 1987 (Wide) by Cannon
International Releases: August 24th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: October 23rd, 2001 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG
Comparisons: vs. 3 Ninjas
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Keywords: Toy Adaptations, Action Adventure, Live Action Cartoon, Scene in End Credits, Alternative Dimensions / Parallel universe
Source:Based on TV
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production Countries: United States

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 7, 1987 3 $4,883,168   1,185 $4,121   $4,883,168 1
Aug 14, 1987 6 $2,961,304 -39% 1,185 $2,499   $10,202,260 2
Aug 21, 1987 10 $1,674,324 -43% 1,115 $1,502   $13,220,262 3
Sep 4, 1987 19 $894,407   792 $1,129   $16,316,460 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 7, 1987 3 $7,240,956   1,185 $6,111   $7,240,956 1
Aug 14, 1987 7 $4,304,982 -41% 1,185 $3,633   $11,545,938 2

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 8/24/2023 $316 1 1 1 $316 8/28/2023
 
International Total$316 8/28/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Meg Foster    Evil-Lyn

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Production and Technical Credits

Gary Goddard    Director
David Odell    Screenwriter

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 2nd, 2012

October 2nd, 2012

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,883,168 (28.2% of total gross)
Legs:3.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,185 opening theaters/1,185 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $47,796,946

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,152 $17,336,370
All Time International Box Office (Rank 29,301-29,400) 29,355 $316
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,872 $17,336,686

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


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Amazon VOD:Amazon
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 7th, 1987 (Wide) by Cannon
International Releases: August 24th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: October 23rd, 2001 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG
Comparisons: vs. 3 Ninjas
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Toy Adaptations, Action Adventure, Live Action Cartoon, Scene in End Credits, Alternative Dimensions / Parallel universe
Source:Based on TV
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Uncategorized

Billy Barty    Gwildor
Chelsea Field    Teela
Courteney Cox    Julie Winston
Pons Maar    Saurod
Frank Langella    Skeletor
Dolph Lundgren    He-Man
James Tolkan    Detective Lubic
Meg Foster    Evil-Lyn

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

Production and Technical Credits

Gary Goddard    Director
David Odell    Screenwriter

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 2nd, 2012

October 2nd, 2012

It's the first week of the month and there is a wide variety of releases worth checking out, but not exactly a strong selection of best sellers. The biggest first-run release is Dark Shadows and while I'm looking forward to possibly reviewing the Blu-ray Combo Pack, I don't think it will be a huge hit. New Girl: Season One and The Princess Bride: 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray look great, but I'm waiting for the screeners to make final decisions. I won't get a chance to review Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection, but it is a contender for Pick of the Week. The winner of that honor is Cinderella Blu-ray, which is a classic, even if it is a little old-fashioned. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 7, 1987 3 $4,883,168   1,185 $4,121   $4,883,168 1
Aug 14, 1987 6 $2,961,304 -39% 1,185 $2,499   $10,202,260 2
Aug 21, 1987 10 $1,674,324 -43% 1,115 $1,502   $13,220,262 3
Sep 4, 1987 19 $894,407   792 $1,129   $16,316,460 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 7, 1987 3 $7,240,956   1,185 $6,111   $7,240,956 1
Aug 14, 1987 7 $4,304,982 -41% 1,185 $3,633   $11,545,938 2

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 8/24/2023 $316 1 1 1 $316 8/28/2023
 
International Total$316 8/28/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records