Red Sonja (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $6,905,861 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,779 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $6,908,640 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $284,662 (4.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $17,900,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 88 opening theaters/1,091 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $22,001,479 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 28th, 1985 (Wide) by MGM |
| International Releases: | June 29th, 2018 (Wide), released as Red Sonja (1985) (re:2018) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | April 6th, 1999 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Plot point: | Death of a Sibling, LGBTQ+, Revenge, Sex Crimes, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Sword & Sorcerer |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States, Netherlands |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1985 | 17 | $284,662 | 88 | $3,235 | $284,662 | 1 | |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 9 | $2,263,553 | +695% | 1,091 | $2,075 | $3,776,131 | 2 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 13 | $928,025 | -59% | 886 | $1,047 | $5,618,631 | 3 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 19 | $283,508 | -69% | 311 | $912 | $6,360,463 | 4 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 19 | $124,842 | -56% | 236 | $529 | $6,629,431 | 5 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 22 | $91,096 | -27% | 199 | $458 | $6,790,488 | 6 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 28 | $54,320 | -40% | 160 | $340 | $6,905,861 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 1985 | 6 | $567,000 | 1,091 | $520 | $886,000 | 6 | |
| Jul 4, 1985 | 6 | $627,000 | +11% | 1,091 | $575 | $1,512,578 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1985 | 13 | $1,512,578 | 88 | $17,188 | $1,512,578 | 1 | |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 9 | $3,178,028 | +110% | 1,091 | $2,913 | $4,690,606 | 2 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 12 | $1,386,349 | -56% | 886 | $1,565 | $6,076,955 | 3 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 15 | $427,634 | -69% | 311 | $1,375 | $6,504,589 | 4 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 20 | $194,803 | -54% | 236 | $825 | $6,699,392 | 5 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 22 | $152,149 | -22% | 199 | $765 | $6,851,541 | 6 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 6/29/2018 | $2,779 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $2,779 | 7/2/2018 | |||
| International Total | $2,779 | 7/2/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | Kalidor | |
| Brigitte Nielsen | Red Sonja |
Supporting
| Sandahl Bergman | Queen Gedren | |
| Paul L. Smith | Falkon | |
| Ronald Lacey | Ikol | |
| Pat Roach | Brytag | |
| Ernie Reyes, Jr. | Tarn | |
| Terry Richards | Djart | |
| Janet Agren | Varna | |
| Donna Osterbuhr | Kendra |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Fleischer | Director | |
| Clive Exton | Screenwriter | |
| George MacDonald Fraser | Screenwriter | |
| Stanley Mann | Screenwriter | |
| David Franzoni | Screenwriter | |
| Ennio Morricone | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $284,662 (4.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $17,900,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 88 opening theaters/1,091 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $22,001,479 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 28th, 1985 (Wide) by MGM |
| International Releases: | June 29th, 2018 (Wide), released as Red Sonja (1985) (re:2018) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | April 6th, 1999 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Plot point: | Death of a Sibling, LGBTQ+, Revenge, Sex Crimes, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Sword & Sorcerer |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States, Netherlands |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1985 | 17 | $284,662 | 88 | $3,235 | $284,662 | 1 | |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 9 | $2,263,553 | +695% | 1,091 | $2,075 | $3,776,131 | 2 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 13 | $928,025 | -59% | 886 | $1,047 | $5,618,631 | 3 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 19 | $283,508 | -69% | 311 | $912 | $6,360,463 | 4 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 19 | $124,842 | -56% | 236 | $529 | $6,629,431 | 5 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 22 | $91,096 | -27% | 199 | $458 | $6,790,488 | 6 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 28 | $54,320 | -40% | 160 | $340 | $6,905,861 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 1985 | 6 | $567,000 | 1,091 | $520 | $886,000 | 6 | |
| Jul 4, 1985 | 6 | $627,000 | +11% | 1,091 | $575 | $1,512,578 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1985 | 13 | $1,512,578 | 88 | $17,188 | $1,512,578 | 1 | |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 9 | $3,178,028 | +110% | 1,091 | $2,913 | $4,690,606 | 2 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 12 | $1,386,349 | -56% | 886 | $1,565 | $6,076,955 | 3 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 15 | $427,634 | -69% | 311 | $1,375 | $6,504,589 | 4 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 20 | $194,803 | -54% | 236 | $825 | $6,699,392 | 5 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 22 | $152,149 | -22% | 199 | $765 | $6,851,541 | 6 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 6/29/2018 | $2,779 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $2,779 | 7/2/2018 | |||
| International Total | $2,779 | 7/2/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | Kalidor | |
| Brigitte Nielsen | Red Sonja |
Supporting
| Sandahl Bergman | Queen Gedren | |
| Paul L. Smith | Falkon | |
| Ronald Lacey | Ikol | |
| Pat Roach | Brytag | |
| Ernie Reyes, Jr. | Tarn | |
| Terry Richards | Djart | |
| Janet Agren | Varna | |
| Donna Osterbuhr | Kendra |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Fleischer | Director | |
| Clive Exton | Screenwriter | |
| George MacDonald Fraser | Screenwriter | |
| Stanley Mann | Screenwriter | |
| David Franzoni | Screenwriter | |
| Ennio Morricone | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.