Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)

Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $70,136,369Details
International Box Office $41,891Details
Worldwide Box Office $70,178,260
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,275,647 (8.9% of total gross)
Legs:11.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,330 opening theaters/1,330 max. theaters, 14.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $199,066,291

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


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iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix, Netflix, Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 11th, 1986 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
International Releases: August 22nd, 1986 (Wide), released as Ferris Bueller's Day Off (Australia)
September 3rd, 2020 (Wide), released as Ferris Bueller's Day Off (New Zealand)
November 20th, 2020 (Limited), released as Ferris Bueller's Day Off (Australia)
Video Release: October 19th, 1999 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 103 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Breakfast Club
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Keywords: Breaking the Fourth Wall, Buddy Comedy, Scene in End Credits, Dysfunctional Family, Sibling Rivalry, Coming of Age, Set in Chicago, Skipping School, High School, Slow Motion Scene
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Paramount Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 273 $10,233,596 Jul 4, 1986 26

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 13, 1986 2 $6,275,647   1,330 $4,719   $8,528,068 1
Jun 20, 1986 5 $5,721,799 -9% 1,330 $4,302   $18,621,954 2
Jun 27, 1986 7 $4,312,047 -25% 1,330 $3,242   $26,736,986 3
Jul 4, 1986 7 $3,359,881 -22% 1,330 $2,526   $33,116,164 4
Jul 11, 1986 8 $3,567,603 +6% 1,202 $2,968   $39,097,029 5
Jul 18, 1986 7 $2,721,791 -24% 1,216 $2,238   $43,907,797 6
Jul 25, 1986 10 $2,412,136 -11% 1,114 $2,165   $48,143,468 7
Aug 1, 1986 11 $1,829,255 -24% 955 $1,915   $51,621,350 8
Aug 8, 1986 15 $1,558,730 -15% 856 $1,821   $54,469,230 9
Aug 15, 1986 15 $1,229,605 -21% 778 $1,580   $56,790,470 10
Aug 22, 1986 15 $1,118,404 -9% 685 $1,633   $58,778,922 11
Aug 29, 1986 12 $1,324,231 +18% 598 $2,214   $60,799,403 12
Sep 5, 1986 11 $1,087,720 -18% 777 $1,400   $62,133,763 13
Sep 12, 1986 9 $1,179,337 +8% 950 $1,241   $63,608,562 14
Sep 19, 1986 10 $1,075,000 -9% 710 $1,514   $65,008,271 15
Sep 26, 1986 11 $900,315 -16% 779 $1,156   $66,325,901 16
Oct 3, 1986 11 $750,865 -17% 702 $1,070   $67,314,955 17
Oct 10, 1986 11 $561,466 -25% 542 $1,036   $68,075,174 18
Oct 17, 1986 13 $387,326 -31% 499 $776   $68,562,852 19
Oct 24, 1986 14 $282,949 -27% 387 $731   $68,963,373 20
Oct 31, 1986 18 $173,333 -39% 268 $647   $69,231,022 21
Nov 7, 1986 17 $208,263 +20% 201 $1,036   $69,506,693 22
Nov 14, 1986 22 $120,281 -42% 144 $835   $69,941,544 23

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 13, 1986 2 $10,647,734   1,330 $8,006   $12,900,155 2
Jun 20, 1986 4 $9,524,784 -11% 1,330 $7,161   $22,424,939 3
Jun 27, 1986 7 $7,331,344 -23% 1,330 $5,512   $29,756,283 4
Jul 4, 1986 8 $5,773,143 -21% 1,330 $4,341   $35,529,426 5
Jul 11, 1986 8 $5,656,580 -2% 1,202 $4,706   $41,186,006 6
Jul 18, 1986 7 $4,545,326 -20% 1,216 $3,738   $45,731,332 7
Aug 8, 1986 15 $2,650,365   856 $3,096   $55,560,865 10
Aug 15, 1986 15 $2,099,653 -21% 778 $2,699   $57,660,518 11
Sep 12, 1986 9 $1,504,046   950 $1,583   $63,933,271 15

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 8/22/1986 $0 0 58 93 $39,559 4/9/2021
New Zealand 9/3/2020 $80 1 1 4 $2,332 9/5/2023
 
International Total$41,891 9/5/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jan 27, 20082737,413 538,819$394,707$6,078,397432

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jun 13, 2021166,764 6,764$53,030$53,0301,130

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.

Leading Cast

Matthew Broderick    Ferris Bueller

Supporting Cast

Mia Sara    Sloane Peterson
Alan Ruck    Cameron Frye
Jennifer Grey    Jean 'Jeanie' Bueller
Cindy Pickett    Katie Bueller
Lyman Ward    Tom Bueller
Jeffrey Jones    Ed Rooney
Edie McClurg    Grace, School Secretary
Ben Stein    Economics Teacher
Del Close    English Teacher
Virginia Capers    Florence Sparrow, R.N.
Richard Edson    A1-EZ OK Park Attendant
Larry Flash Jenkins    Attendant's Co-Pilot
Kristy Swanson    Simone Adamlee
Max Perlich    Anderson

Cameos

Charlie Sheen    Boy in Police Station
John Hughes    Guy Running Between Cabs

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

Production and Technical Credits

John Hughes    Director
John Hughes    Screenwriter
Tom Jacobson    Producer
John Hughes    Producer
Michael Chinich    Executive Producer
Paul Hirsch    Editor
Ira Newborn    Composer
Janet Hirshenson    Casting Director
Jane Jenkins    Casting Director
Marilyn Vance    Costume Designer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Contest: Pick a Number

September 22nd, 2011

There are three wide releases opening next weekend, one of which is estimated to open in 3,000 theaters. That film is What's Your Number?, which may or may not be the number one film next weekend. What I can tell you is that it is the target film in this week's box office prediction contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for What's Your Number?. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win a copy of Ferris Bueller's Day Off on Blu-ray. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will win a copy of Four Weddings and a Funeral on Blu-ray. Finally, one additional entrant will be chosen and they will win a copy of Overboard on DVD. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 2nd, 2011

August 2nd, 2011

It's not a particularly strong week on the home market with only two first-run releases of note. Coincidentally, I'm waiting on screeners for both Rio and Soul Surfer. While both are likely worth checking out at the least, the latter's Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack is the best bet for Pick of the Week. Normally I'd like to wait till the screener arrives before handing out that honor, but there is a pretty big gap between first and second place this time around. More...

Featured Blu-ray review: Better Off Dead and Ferris Bueller's Day Off

July 30th, 2011

I'm combining the Blu-ray reviews for Better Off Dead and Ferris Bueller's Day Off for a number reasons. They were originally released in theaters less than a year apart, are coming out on Blu-ray the same day, they are both being released by the same studio, and I previously reviewed Ferris Bueller's Day Off, so that review will be rather short. Another similarity... they've both been released on DVD a number of times. More...


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  2. News
  3. Box Office
  4. International
  5. Video Sales
  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,275,647 (8.9% of total gross)
Legs:11.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,330 opening theaters/1,330 max. theaters, 14.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $199,066,291

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix, Netflix, Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 11th, 1986 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
International Releases: August 22nd, 1986 (Wide), released as Ferris Bueller's Day Off (Australia)
September 3rd, 2020 (Wide), released as Ferris Bueller's Day Off (New Zealand)
November 20th, 2020 (Limited), released as Ferris Bueller's Day Off (Australia)
Video Release: October 19th, 1999 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 103 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Breakfast Club
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Breaking the Fourth Wall, Buddy Comedy, Scene in End Credits, Dysfunctional Family, Sibling Rivalry, Coming of Age, Set in Chicago, Skipping School, High School, Slow Motion Scene
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Paramount Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 273 $10,233,596 Jul 4, 1986 26

Leading Cast

Matthew Broderick    Ferris Bueller

Supporting Cast

Mia Sara    Sloane Peterson
Alan Ruck    Cameron Frye
Jennifer Grey    Jean 'Jeanie' Bueller
Cindy Pickett    Katie Bueller
Lyman Ward    Tom Bueller
Jeffrey Jones    Ed Rooney
Edie McClurg    Grace, School Secretary
Ben Stein    Economics Teacher
Del Close    English Teacher
Virginia Capers    Florence Sparrow, R.N.
Richard Edson    A1-EZ OK Park Attendant
Larry Flash Jenkins    Attendant's Co-Pilot
Kristy Swanson    Simone Adamlee
Max Perlich    Anderson

Cameos

Charlie Sheen    Boy in Police Station
John Hughes    Guy Running Between Cabs

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

Production and Technical Credits

John Hughes    Director
John Hughes    Screenwriter
Tom Jacobson    Producer
John Hughes    Producer
Michael Chinich    Executive Producer
Paul Hirsch    Editor
Ira Newborn    Composer
Janet Hirshenson    Casting Director
Jane Jenkins    Casting Director
Marilyn Vance    Costume Designer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Contest: Pick a Number

September 22nd, 2011

There are three wide releases opening next weekend, one of which is estimated to open in 3,000 theaters. That film is What's Your Number?, which may or may not be the number one film next weekend. What I can tell you is that it is the target film in this week's box office prediction contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for What's Your Number?. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win a copy of Ferris Bueller's Day Off on Blu-ray. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will win a copy of Four Weddings and a Funeral on Blu-ray. Finally, one additional entrant will be chosen and they will win a copy of Overboard on DVD. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 2nd, 2011

August 2nd, 2011

It's not a particularly strong week on the home market with only two first-run releases of note. Coincidentally, I'm waiting on screeners for both Rio and Soul Surfer. While both are likely worth checking out at the least, the latter's Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack is the best bet for Pick of the Week. Normally I'd like to wait till the screener arrives before handing out that honor, but there is a pretty big gap between first and second place this time around. More...

Featured Blu-ray review: Better Off Dead and Ferris Bueller's Day Off

July 30th, 2011

I'm combining the Blu-ray reviews for Better Off Dead and Ferris Bueller's Day Off for a number reasons. They were originally released in theaters less than a year apart, are coming out on Blu-ray the same day, they are both being released by the same studio, and I previously reviewed Ferris Bueller's Day Off, so that review will be rather short. Another similarity... they've both been released on DVD a number of times. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 13, 1986 2 $6,275,647   1,330 $4,719   $8,528,068 1
Jun 20, 1986 5 $5,721,799 -9% 1,330 $4,302   $18,621,954 2
Jun 27, 1986 7 $4,312,047 -25% 1,330 $3,242   $26,736,986 3
Jul 4, 1986 7 $3,359,881 -22% 1,330 $2,526   $33,116,164 4
Jul 11, 1986 8 $3,567,603 +6% 1,202 $2,968   $39,097,029 5
Jul 18, 1986 7 $2,721,791 -24% 1,216 $2,238   $43,907,797 6
Jul 25, 1986 10 $2,412,136 -11% 1,114 $2,165   $48,143,468 7
Aug 1, 1986 11 $1,829,255 -24% 955 $1,915   $51,621,350 8
Aug 8, 1986 15 $1,558,730 -15% 856 $1,821   $54,469,230 9
Aug 15, 1986 15 $1,229,605 -21% 778 $1,580   $56,790,470 10
Aug 22, 1986 15 $1,118,404 -9% 685 $1,633   $58,778,922 11
Aug 29, 1986 12 $1,324,231 +18% 598 $2,214   $60,799,403 12
Sep 5, 1986 11 $1,087,720 -18% 777 $1,400   $62,133,763 13
Sep 12, 1986 9 $1,179,337 +8% 950 $1,241   $63,608,562 14
Sep 19, 1986 10 $1,075,000 -9% 710 $1,514   $65,008,271 15
Sep 26, 1986 11 $900,315 -16% 779 $1,156   $66,325,901 16
Oct 3, 1986 11 $750,865 -17% 702 $1,070   $67,314,955 17
Oct 10, 1986 11 $561,466 -25% 542 $1,036   $68,075,174 18
Oct 17, 1986 13 $387,326 -31% 499 $776   $68,562,852 19
Oct 24, 1986 14 $282,949 -27% 387 $731   $68,963,373 20
Oct 31, 1986 18 $173,333 -39% 268 $647   $69,231,022 21
Nov 7, 1986 17 $208,263 +20% 201 $1,036   $69,506,693 22
Nov 14, 1986 22 $120,281 -42% 144 $835   $69,941,544 23

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 13, 1986 2 $10,647,734   1,330 $8,006   $12,900,155 2
Jun 20, 1986 4 $9,524,784 -11% 1,330 $7,161   $22,424,939 3
Jun 27, 1986 7 $7,331,344 -23% 1,330 $5,512   $29,756,283 4
Jul 4, 1986 8 $5,773,143 -21% 1,330 $4,341   $35,529,426 5
Jul 11, 1986 8 $5,656,580 -2% 1,202 $4,706   $41,186,006 6
Jul 18, 1986 7 $4,545,326 -20% 1,216 $3,738   $45,731,332 7
Aug 8, 1986 15 $2,650,365   856 $3,096   $55,560,865 10
Aug 15, 1986 15 $2,099,653 -21% 778 $2,699   $57,660,518 11
Sep 12, 1986 9 $1,504,046   950 $1,583   $63,933,271 15

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 8/22/1986 $0 0 58 93 $39,559 4/9/2021
New Zealand 9/3/2020 $80 1 1 4 $2,332 9/5/2023
 
International Total$41,891 9/5/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jan 27, 20082737,413 538,819$394,707$6,078,397432

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jun 13, 2021166,764 6,764$53,030$53,0301,130

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.