The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $6,300,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $459 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $6,300,459 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $620,279 (9.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 236 opening theaters/236 max. theaters, 8.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $21,206,250 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 10th, 1984 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | August 22nd, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | January 1st, 2002 by MGM Video |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Plot point: | Death of a Sibling, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Death of a Twin, Friendly Alien on Earth, Inventor, Mad Scientist, Musicians, Possessed, Twins |
| Social setting: | Alien Invasion |
| Subgenre: | Chase Adventure |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Time period setting: | 1930s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1984 | 17 | $620,279 | 236 | $2,628 | $620,279 | 1 | |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 19 | $414,962 | -33% | 183 | $2,268 | $1,389,688 | 2 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 20 | $202,149 | -51% | 80 | $2,527 | $1,833,714 | 3 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 21 | $194,999 | -4% | 53 | $3,679 | $2,140,397 | 4 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 20 | $110,963 | -43% | 50 | $2,219 | $2,306,913 | 5 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 24 | $126,558 | +14% | 60 | $2,109 | $2,478,962 | 6 |
| Sep 21, 1984 | 26 | $72,720 | -43% | 40 | $1,818 | $2,596,812 | 7 |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 24 | $210,686 | +190% | 58 | $3,633 | $2,834,624 | 8 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 19 | $392,334 | +86% | 90 | $4,359 | $3,290,577 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 22 | $293,593 | -25% | 88 | $3,336 | $3,665,306 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 22 | $250,947 | -15% | 99 | $2,535 | $3,998,688 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 25 | $134,784 | -46% | 61 | $2,210 | $4,192,357 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 25 | $167,913 | +25% | 76 | $2,209 | $4,403,966 | 13 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 26 | $210,415 | +25% | 94 | $2,238 | $4,668,175 | 14 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 24 | $230,832 | +10% | 105 | $2,198 | $4,967,200 | 15 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 18 | $407,126 | +76% | 185 | $2,201 | $5,523,460 | 16 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 18 | $309,715 | -24% | 194 | $1,596 | $5,925,712 | 17 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 21 | $130,609 | -58% | 167 | $782 | $6,126,006 | 18 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 27 | $55,738 | -57% | 106 | $526 | $6,227,998 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1984 | 15 | $974,726 | 236 | $4,130 | $974,726 | 1 | |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 18 | $656,839 | -33% | 183 | $3,589 | $1,631,565 | 2 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 18 | $313,833 | -52% | 80 | $3,923 | $1,945,398 | 3 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 17 | $250,552 | -20% | 53 | $4,727 | $2,195,950 | 4 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 20 | $156,454 | -38% | 50 | $3,129 | $2,352,404 | 5 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 19 | $171,688 | +10% | 60 | $2,861 | $2,524,092 | 6 |
| Sep 21, 1984 | 24 | $99,846 | -42% | 40 | $2,496 | $2,623,938 | 7 |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 21 | $274,305 | +175% | 58 | $4,729 | $2,898,243 | 8 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 20 | $473,470 | +73% | 90 | $5,261 | $3,371,713 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 21 | $376,028 | -21% | 88 | $4,273 | $3,747,741 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 19 | $309,832 | -18% | 99 | $3,130 | $4,057,573 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 24 | $178,480 | -42% | 61 | $2,926 | $4,236,053 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 24 | $221,707 | +24% | 76 | $2,917 | $4,457,760 | 13 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 26 | $278,608 | +26% | 94 | $2,964 | $4,736,368 | 14 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 20 | $379,966 | +36% | 105 | $3,619 | $5,116,334 | 15 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 17 | $499,663 | +32% | 185 | $2,701 | $5,615,997 | 16 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 17 | $379,400 | -24% | 194 | $1,956 | $5,995,397 | 17 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 19 | $176,863 | -53% | 167 | $1,059 | $6,172,260 | 18 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 8/22/2024 | $459 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $459 | 8/26/2024 | |||
| International Total | $459 | 8/26/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Christopher Lloyd | John Bigboote, Head of Operations at Yoyodyne Propulsion | |
| Ellen Barkin | Penny Priddy | |
| Clancy Brown | Rawhide, Biochemist/Cavalier Keyboardist | |
| Dan Hedaya | John Gomez | |
| Jeff Goldblum | Sidney Zwibel, M.D. AKA New Jersey | |
| John Lithgow | Doctor Emilio Lizardo | |
| Peter Weller | Buckaroo Banzai | |
| Carl Lumbly | John Parker | |
| John Ashton | Highway Patrolman | |
| Jonathan Banks | Jack the Orderly | |
| Ronald Lacey | President Widmark | |
| Vincent Schiavelli | John O'Connor |
Production and Technical Credits
| W.D. Richter | Director | |
| Earl Mac Rauch | Screenwriter | |
| Kenneth Karman | Music Editor | |
| Gordon Ecker Jr.* | Supervising Sound Editor |
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: | $620,279 (9.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 236 opening theaters/236 max. theaters, 8.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $21,206,250 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 10th, 1984 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | August 22nd, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | January 1st, 2002 by MGM Video |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Plot point: | Death of a Sibling, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Death of a Twin, Friendly Alien on Earth, Inventor, Mad Scientist, Musicians, Possessed, Twins |
| Social setting: | Alien Invasion |
| Subgenre: | Chase Adventure |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Time period setting: | 1930s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1984 | 17 | $620,279 | 236 | $2,628 | $620,279 | 1 | |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 19 | $414,962 | -33% | 183 | $2,268 | $1,389,688 | 2 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 20 | $202,149 | -51% | 80 | $2,527 | $1,833,714 | 3 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 21 | $194,999 | -4% | 53 | $3,679 | $2,140,397 | 4 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 20 | $110,963 | -43% | 50 | $2,219 | $2,306,913 | 5 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 24 | $126,558 | +14% | 60 | $2,109 | $2,478,962 | 6 |
| Sep 21, 1984 | 26 | $72,720 | -43% | 40 | $1,818 | $2,596,812 | 7 |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 24 | $210,686 | +190% | 58 | $3,633 | $2,834,624 | 8 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 19 | $392,334 | +86% | 90 | $4,359 | $3,290,577 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 22 | $293,593 | -25% | 88 | $3,336 | $3,665,306 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 22 | $250,947 | -15% | 99 | $2,535 | $3,998,688 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 25 | $134,784 | -46% | 61 | $2,210 | $4,192,357 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 25 | $167,913 | +25% | 76 | $2,209 | $4,403,966 | 13 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 26 | $210,415 | +25% | 94 | $2,238 | $4,668,175 | 14 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 24 | $230,832 | +10% | 105 | $2,198 | $4,967,200 | 15 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 18 | $407,126 | +76% | 185 | $2,201 | $5,523,460 | 16 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 18 | $309,715 | -24% | 194 | $1,596 | $5,925,712 | 17 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 21 | $130,609 | -58% | 167 | $782 | $6,126,006 | 18 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 27 | $55,738 | -57% | 106 | $526 | $6,227,998 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1984 | 15 | $974,726 | 236 | $4,130 | $974,726 | 1 | |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 18 | $656,839 | -33% | 183 | $3,589 | $1,631,565 | 2 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 18 | $313,833 | -52% | 80 | $3,923 | $1,945,398 | 3 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 17 | $250,552 | -20% | 53 | $4,727 | $2,195,950 | 4 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 20 | $156,454 | -38% | 50 | $3,129 | $2,352,404 | 5 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 19 | $171,688 | +10% | 60 | $2,861 | $2,524,092 | 6 |
| Sep 21, 1984 | 24 | $99,846 | -42% | 40 | $2,496 | $2,623,938 | 7 |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 21 | $274,305 | +175% | 58 | $4,729 | $2,898,243 | 8 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 20 | $473,470 | +73% | 90 | $5,261 | $3,371,713 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 21 | $376,028 | -21% | 88 | $4,273 | $3,747,741 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 19 | $309,832 | -18% | 99 | $3,130 | $4,057,573 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 24 | $178,480 | -42% | 61 | $2,926 | $4,236,053 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 24 | $221,707 | +24% | 76 | $2,917 | $4,457,760 | 13 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 26 | $278,608 | +26% | 94 | $2,964 | $4,736,368 | 14 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 20 | $379,966 | +36% | 105 | $3,619 | $5,116,334 | 15 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 17 | $499,663 | +32% | 185 | $2,701 | $5,615,997 | 16 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 17 | $379,400 | -24% | 194 | $1,956 | $5,995,397 | 17 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 19 | $176,863 | -53% | 167 | $1,059 | $6,172,260 | 18 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 8/22/2024 | $459 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $459 | 8/26/2024 | |||
| International Total | $459 | 8/26/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Christopher Lloyd | John Bigboote, Head of Operations at Yoyodyne Propulsion | |
| Ellen Barkin | Penny Priddy | |
| Clancy Brown | Rawhide, Biochemist/Cavalier Keyboardist | |
| Dan Hedaya | John Gomez | |
| Jeff Goldblum | Sidney Zwibel, M.D. AKA New Jersey | |
| John Lithgow | Doctor Emilio Lizardo | |
| Peter Weller | Buckaroo Banzai | |
| Carl Lumbly | John Parker | |
| John Ashton | Highway Patrolman | |
| Jonathan Banks | Jack the Orderly | |
| Ronald Lacey | President Widmark | |
| Vincent Schiavelli | John O'Connor |
Production and Technical Credits
| W.D. Richter | Director | |
| Earl Mac Rauch | Screenwriter | |
| Kenneth Karman | Music Editor | |
| Gordon Ecker Jr.* | Supervising Sound Editor |
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.