Back to the Future (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $224,965,832 | Details |
| International Box Office | $173,244,376 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $398,210,208 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $4,825,218 | |
| Total | $4,825,218 | |
| OpusData ID: 840100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,332,134 (5.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 19.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 56.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $19,000,000 (worldwide box office is 21.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,419 opening theaters/2,290 max. theaters, 17.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $653,571,852 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 3rd, 1985 (Wide) by Universal October 21st, 2023 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events October 31st, 2025 (Wide) by Universal (40th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | August 16th, 1985 (Wide), released as Back To The Future (Australia)
October 3rd, 1985 (Wide), released as Zurück in die Zukunft (Germany) December 4th, 1985 (Wide) (United Kingdom) December 7th, 1985 (Wide), released as Back to the Future (バック・トゥ・ザ・フューチャー) (Japan) December 13th, 1985 (Wide) (Netherlands) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 10th, 2009 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Franchise: | Back to the Future |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Cliffhanger Ending, Death of a Mentor, Dysfunctional Family, Inventor, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Surprise Twist, Terrorism, Time Travel, Voyeurism |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Amblin Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1985 | 1 | $11,332,134 | 1,419 | $7,986 | $14,950,134 | 1 | |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 1 | $10,555,133 | -7% | 1,435 | $7,355 | $32,580,763 | 2 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 1 | $10,320,610 | -2% | 1,436 | $7,187 | $50,237,618 | 3 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 2 | $9,489,297 | -8% | 1,508 | $6,293 | $66,662,305 | 4 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 1 | $8,687,291 | -8% | 1,516 | $5,730 | $81,939,179 | 5 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 1 | $8,241,309 | -5% | 1,520 | $5,422 | $95,961,602 | 6 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 1 | $7,332,083 | -11% | 1,506 | $4,869 | $109,409,078 | 7 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 1 | $6,754,583 | -8% | 1,523 | $4,435 | $119,819,868 | 8 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 1 | $9,049,668 | +34% | 1,550 | $5,838 | $132,754,418 | 9 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 1 | $5,214,465 | -42% | 1,519 | $3,433 | $138,482,268 | 10 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 1 | $4,134,287 | -21% | 1,472 | $2,809 | $145,018,950 | 11 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 1 | $3,924,150 | -5% | 1,448 | $2,710 | $150,200,665 | 12 |
| Sep 27, 1985 | 3 | $4,109,134 | +5% | 1,439 | $2,856 | $155,386,500 | 13 |
| Oct 4, 1985 | 5 | $3,382,658 | -18% | 1,350 | $2,506 | $159,616,579 | 14 |
| Oct 11, 1985 | 5 | $3,288,038 | -3% | 1,265 | $2,599 | $163,697,727 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 1985 | 3 | $2,881,120 | -12% | 1,280 | $2,251 | $167,098,722 | 16 |
| Oct 25, 1985 | 4 | $2,244,311 | -22% | 1,288 | $1,742 | $170,026,643 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 1985 | 5 | $2,402,312 | +7% | 1,142 | $2,104 | $173,052,725 | 18 |
| Nov 8, 1985 | 7 | $2,260,878 | -6% | 1,038 | $2,178 | $175,869,057 | 19 |
| Nov 15, 1985 | 5 | $1,947,661 | -14% | 1,048 | $1,858 | $178,466,175 | 20 |
| Nov 22, 1985 | 5 | $1,719,525 | -12% | 1,025 | $1,678 | $180,639,509 | 21 |
| Nov 29, 1985 | 5 | $2,214,345 | +29% | 1,126 | $1,967 | $183,758,098 | 22 |
| Dec 6, 1985 | 8 | $985,468 | -55% | 898 | $1,097 | $185,091,551 | 23 |
| Dec 13, 1985 | 10 | $700,232 | -29% | 717 | $977 | $186,030,955 | 24 |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 13 | $905,454 | +29% | 801 | $1,130 | $187,167,149 | 25 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 12 | $1,859,848 | +105% | 911 | $2,042 | $189,933,741 | 26 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 13 | $1,487,514 | -20% | 722 | $2,060 | $193,144,445 | 27 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 10 | $1,250,795 | -16% | 691 | $1,810 | $194,844,665 | 28 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 12 | $1,279,134 | +2% | 578 | $2,213 | $196,481,974 | 29 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 13 | $885,194 | -31% | 601 | $1,473 | $197,902,294 | 30 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 17 | $610,500 | -31% | 444 | $1,375 | $198,629,194 | 31 |
| Feb 7, 1986 | 16 | $594,510 | -3% | 399 | $1,490 | $199,386,704 | 32 |
| Feb 14, 1986 | 17 | $613,870 | +3% | 355 | $1,729 | $200,132,594 | 33 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 6 | $4,900,667 | 2,290 | $2,140 | $221,942,667 | 2,105 | |
| Nov 7, 2025 | - | $948,700 | -81% | 1,356 | $700 | $224,377,892 | 2,106 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | - | $134,490 | -86% | 275 | $489 | $224,932,487 | 2,107 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 1985 | 1 | $1,700,000 | 1,341 | $1,268 | $1,700,000 | 1 | ||
| Jul 4, 1985 | 1 | $1,900,000 | +12% | 1,341 | $1,417 | $3,618,000 | 2 | |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 1 | $3,700,000 | +95% | 1,420 | $2,606 | $7,300,000 | 3 | |
| Jul 6, 1985 | 1 | $4,300,000 | +16% | 1,420 | $3,028 | $11,600,000 | 4 | |
| Jul 7, 1985 | 1 | $3,200,000 | -26% | 1,420 | $2,254 | $14,950,134 | 5 | |
| Oct 21, 2015 | 1 | $1,650,000 | 1,815 | $909 | $212,259,762 | 11,068 | ||
| Oct 31, 2025 | 3 | $1,542,495 | 2,290 | $674 | $218,584,782 | 14,731 | ||
| Nov 1, 2025 | 4 | $1,900,220 | +23% | 2,290 | $830 | $220,485,002 | 14,732 | |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 4 | $1,457,665 | -23% | 2,290 | $637 | $221,942,667 | 14,733 | |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 6 | $395,130 | -73% | 2,290 | $173 | $222,337,797 | 14,734 | |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 6 | $531,775 | +35% | 2,290 | $232 | $222,869,572 | 14,735 | |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 6 | $371,680 | -30% | 2,290 | $162 | $223,241,252 | 14,736 | |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 7 | $187,940 | -49% | 2,290 | $82 | $223,429,192 | 14,737 | |
| Nov 7, 2025 | - | $252,615 | +34% | -84% | 1,356 | $186 | $223,681,807 | 14,738 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 11 | $428,890 | +70% | -77% | 1,356 | $316 | $224,110,697 | 14,739 |
| Nov 9, 2025 | 11 | $267,195 | -38% | -82% | 1,356 | $197 | $224,377,892 | 14,740 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | - | $104,575 | -61% | -74% | 1,356 | $77 | $224,482,467 | 14,741 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | - | $202,130 | +93% | -62% | 1,356 | $149 | $224,684,597 | 14,742 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | - | $75,630 | -63% | -80% | 1,356 | $56 | $224,760,227 | 14,743 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | - | $37,770 | -50% | -80% | 1,356 | $28 | $224,797,997 | 14,744 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | - | $35,925 | -5% | -86% | 275 | $131 | $224,833,922 | 14,745 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | - | $59,405 | +65% | -86% | 275 | $216 | $224,893,327 | 14,746 |
| Nov 16, 2025 | - | $39,160 | -34% | -85% | 275 | $142 | $224,932,487 | 14,747 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | - | $7,975 | -80% | -92% | 275 | $29 | $224,940,462 | 14,748 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | - | $11,155 | +40% | -94% | 275 | $41 | $224,951,617 | 14,749 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | - | $9,350 | -16% | -88% | 275 | $34 | $224,960,967 | 14,750 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | - | $4,865 | -48% | -87% | 275 | $18 | $224,965,832 | 14,751 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1985 | 1 | $18,407,630 | 1,419 | $12,972 | $22,025,630 | 2 | |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 1 | $17,891,378 | -3% | 1,435 | $12,468 | $39,917,008 | 3 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 1 | $17,256,000 | -4% | 1,436 | $12,017 | $57,173,008 | 4 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 2 | $16,078,880 | -7% | 1,508 | $10,662 | $73,251,888 | 5 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 1 | $14,468,405 | -10% | 1,516 | $9,544 | $87,720,293 | 6 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 1 | $14,356,702 | -1% | 1,520 | $9,445 | $102,076,995 | 7 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 1 | $10,988,290 | -23% | 1,506 | $7,296 | $113,065,285 | 8 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 1 | $10,639,465 | -3% | 1,523 | $6,986 | $123,704,750 | 9 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 1 | $9,563,053 | -10% | 1,550 | $6,170 | $133,267,803 | 10 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 1 | $7,616,860 | -20% | 1,519 | $5,014 | $140,884,663 | 11 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 1 | $5,391,852 | -29% | 1,472 | $3,663 | $146,276,515 | 12 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 1 | $5,000,851 | -7% | 1,448 | $3,454 | $151,277,366 | 13 |
| Sep 27, 1985 | 3 | $4,956,555 | -1% | 1,439 | $3,444 | $156,233,921 | 14 |
| Oct 4, 1985 | 4 | $4,175,768 | -16% | 1,350 | $3,093 | $160,409,689 | 15 |
| Oct 11, 1985 | 5 | $3,807,913 | -9% | 1,265 | $3,010 | $164,217,602 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 1985 | 3 | $3,564,730 | -6% | 1,280 | $2,785 | $167,782,332 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 1985 | 4 | $2,868,081 | -20% | 1,288 | $2,227 | $170,650,413 | 18 |
| Nov 1, 1985 | 5 | $2,957,766 | +3% | 1,142 | $2,590 | $173,608,179 | 19 |
| Nov 8, 1985 | 7 | $2,910,335 | -2% | 1,038 | $2,804 | $176,518,514 | 20 |
| Nov 15, 1985 | 6 | $2,401,470 | -17% | 1,048 | $2,291 | $178,919,984 | 21 |
| Nov 22, 1985 | 4 | $2,623,769 | +9% | 1,025 | $2,560 | $181,543,753 | 22 |
| Nov 29, 1985 | 5 | $2,562,330 | -2% | 1,126 | $2,276 | $184,106,083 | 23 |
| Dec 6, 1985 | 8 | $1,224,640 | -52% | 898 | $1,364 | $185,330,723 | 24 |
| Dec 13, 1985 | 9 | $930,972 | -24% | 717 | $1,298 | $186,261,695 | 25 |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 13 | $1,812,198 | +95% | 801 | $2,262 | $188,073,893 | 26 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 12 | $3,583,038 | +98% | 911 | $3,933 | $191,656,931 | 27 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 13 | $1,936,939 | -46% | 722 | $2,683 | $193,593,870 | 28 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 10 | $1,608,970 | -17% | 691 | $2,328 | $195,202,840 | 29 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 12 | $1,814,260 | +13% | 578 | $3,139 | $197,017,100 | 30 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 12 | $1,001,594 | -45% | 601 | $1,667 | $198,018,694 | 31 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 15 | $773,500 | -23% | 444 | $1,742 | $198,792,194 | 32 |
| Feb 7, 1986 | 16 | $726,530 | -6% | 399 | $1,821 | $199,518,724 | 33 |
| Oct 16, 2015 | 14 | $1,650,000 | 1,815 | $909 | $212,259,762 | 1,582 | |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 5 | $6,386,905 | 2,290 | $2,789 | $223,429,192 | 2,106 | |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 12 | $1,368,805 | -79% | 1,356 | $1,009 | $224,797,997 | 2,107 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 23 | $167,835 | -88% | 275 | $610 | $224,965,832 | 2,108 |
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 | 8/16/1985 | $476,837 | 0 | 226 | 94 | $659,010 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Czech Republic | 2/21/1992 | $0 | 0 | 53 | 54 | $23,157 | 11/11/2025 | |||
| Finland | 12/20/1985 | $0 | 0 | 44 | 44 | $31,541 | 4/21/2026 | |||
| Italy | 10/21/2023 | $472,510 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $472,510 | 10/23/2023 | |||
| Mexico | 10/21/2015 | $281,369 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $884,264 | 11/5/2025 | |||
| Netherlands | 12/13/1985 | $0 | 0 | 127 | 272 | $277,433 | 11/24/2025 | |||
| New Zealand | 8/14/2020 | $4,207 | 9 | 59 | 29 | $63,247 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 12/19/1986 | $0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | $136,018 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 12/10/2020 | $70,423 | 269 | 269 | 482 | $140,267 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Slovakia | 11/6/2025 | $9,881 | 40 | 40 | 40 | $11,800 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 7/17/1987 | $0 | 0 | 49 | 49 | $55,746 | 10/26/2015 | |||
| Spain | 8/24/2018 | $0 | 0 | 203 | 366 | $652,138 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Turkey | 2/14/1987 | $0 | 0 | 131 | 209 | $59,558 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/4/1985 | $0 | 0 | 586 | 1,144 | $1,726,707 | 11/12/2025 | |||
| Rest of World | $168,050,980 | |||||||||
| International Total | $173,244,376 | 4/21/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Michael J. Fox | Marty McFly |
Supporting
| Christopher Lloyd | Doc Emmett L. Brown | |
| Crispin Glover | George Douglas McFly | |
| Lea Thompson | Lorraine Baines | |
| Claudia Wells | Jennifer Parker | |
| Thomas F. Wilson | Biff Tannen | |
| Casey Siemaszko | 3-D | |
| Marc McClure | Dave McFly | |
| James Tolkan | Mr. Strickland | |
| Wendie Jo Sperber | Linda McFly | |
| Billy Zane | Match |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Zemeckis | Director | |
| Bob Gale | Producer | |
| Neil Canton | Producer | |
| Kathleen Kennedy | Executive Producer | |
| Robert Zemeckis | Screenwriter | |
| Bob Gale | Screenwriter | |
| Dean Cundey | Cinematographer | |
| Arthur Schmidt | Editor | |
| Harry Keramidas | Editor | |
| Alan Silvestri | Composer | |
| Lawrence G. Paull | Art Director | |
| Kenneth Karman | Music Editor | |
| Steven Spielberg | Executive Producer |
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: | $11,332,134 (5.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 19.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 56.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $19,000,000 (worldwide box office is 21.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,419 opening theaters/2,290 max. theaters, 17.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $653,571,852 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 3rd, 1985 (Wide) by Universal October 21st, 2023 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events October 31st, 2025 (Wide) by Universal (40th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | August 16th, 1985 (Wide), released as Back To The Future (Australia)
October 3rd, 1985 (Wide), released as Zurück in die Zukunft (Germany) December 4th, 1985 (Wide) (United Kingdom) December 7th, 1985 (Wide), released as Back to the Future (バック・トゥ・ザ・フューチャー) (Japan) December 13th, 1985 (Wide) (Netherlands) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 10th, 2009 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Franchise: | Back to the Future |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Cliffhanger Ending, Death of a Mentor, Dysfunctional Family, Inventor, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Surprise Twist, Terrorism, Time Travel, Voyeurism |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Amblin Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1985 | 1 | $11,332,134 | 1,419 | $7,986 | $14,950,134 | 1 | |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 1 | $10,555,133 | -7% | 1,435 | $7,355 | $32,580,763 | 2 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 1 | $10,320,610 | -2% | 1,436 | $7,187 | $50,237,618 | 3 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 2 | $9,489,297 | -8% | 1,508 | $6,293 | $66,662,305 | 4 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 1 | $8,687,291 | -8% | 1,516 | $5,730 | $81,939,179 | 5 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 1 | $8,241,309 | -5% | 1,520 | $5,422 | $95,961,602 | 6 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 1 | $7,332,083 | -11% | 1,506 | $4,869 | $109,409,078 | 7 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 1 | $6,754,583 | -8% | 1,523 | $4,435 | $119,819,868 | 8 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 1 | $9,049,668 | +34% | 1,550 | $5,838 | $132,754,418 | 9 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 1 | $5,214,465 | -42% | 1,519 | $3,433 | $138,482,268 | 10 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 1 | $4,134,287 | -21% | 1,472 | $2,809 | $145,018,950 | 11 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 1 | $3,924,150 | -5% | 1,448 | $2,710 | $150,200,665 | 12 |
| Sep 27, 1985 | 3 | $4,109,134 | +5% | 1,439 | $2,856 | $155,386,500 | 13 |
| Oct 4, 1985 | 5 | $3,382,658 | -18% | 1,350 | $2,506 | $159,616,579 | 14 |
| Oct 11, 1985 | 5 | $3,288,038 | -3% | 1,265 | $2,599 | $163,697,727 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 1985 | 3 | $2,881,120 | -12% | 1,280 | $2,251 | $167,098,722 | 16 |
| Oct 25, 1985 | 4 | $2,244,311 | -22% | 1,288 | $1,742 | $170,026,643 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 1985 | 5 | $2,402,312 | +7% | 1,142 | $2,104 | $173,052,725 | 18 |
| Nov 8, 1985 | 7 | $2,260,878 | -6% | 1,038 | $2,178 | $175,869,057 | 19 |
| Nov 15, 1985 | 5 | $1,947,661 | -14% | 1,048 | $1,858 | $178,466,175 | 20 |
| Nov 22, 1985 | 5 | $1,719,525 | -12% | 1,025 | $1,678 | $180,639,509 | 21 |
| Nov 29, 1985 | 5 | $2,214,345 | +29% | 1,126 | $1,967 | $183,758,098 | 22 |
| Dec 6, 1985 | 8 | $985,468 | -55% | 898 | $1,097 | $185,091,551 | 23 |
| Dec 13, 1985 | 10 | $700,232 | -29% | 717 | $977 | $186,030,955 | 24 |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 13 | $905,454 | +29% | 801 | $1,130 | $187,167,149 | 25 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 12 | $1,859,848 | +105% | 911 | $2,042 | $189,933,741 | 26 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 13 | $1,487,514 | -20% | 722 | $2,060 | $193,144,445 | 27 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 10 | $1,250,795 | -16% | 691 | $1,810 | $194,844,665 | 28 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 12 | $1,279,134 | +2% | 578 | $2,213 | $196,481,974 | 29 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 13 | $885,194 | -31% | 601 | $1,473 | $197,902,294 | 30 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 17 | $610,500 | -31% | 444 | $1,375 | $198,629,194 | 31 |
| Feb 7, 1986 | 16 | $594,510 | -3% | 399 | $1,490 | $199,386,704 | 32 |
| Feb 14, 1986 | 17 | $613,870 | +3% | 355 | $1,729 | $200,132,594 | 33 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 6 | $4,900,667 | 2,290 | $2,140 | $221,942,667 | 2,105 | |
| Nov 7, 2025 | - | $948,700 | -81% | 1,356 | $700 | $224,377,892 | 2,106 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | - | $134,490 | -86% | 275 | $489 | $224,932,487 | 2,107 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 1985 | 1 | $1,700,000 | 1,341 | $1,268 | $1,700,000 | 1 | ||
| Jul 4, 1985 | 1 | $1,900,000 | +12% | 1,341 | $1,417 | $3,618,000 | 2 | |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 1 | $3,700,000 | +95% | 1,420 | $2,606 | $7,300,000 | 3 | |
| Jul 6, 1985 | 1 | $4,300,000 | +16% | 1,420 | $3,028 | $11,600,000 | 4 | |
| Jul 7, 1985 | 1 | $3,200,000 | -26% | 1,420 | $2,254 | $14,950,134 | 5 | |
| Oct 21, 2015 | 1 | $1,650,000 | 1,815 | $909 | $212,259,762 | 11,068 | ||
| Oct 31, 2025 | 3 | $1,542,495 | 2,290 | $674 | $218,584,782 | 14,731 | ||
| Nov 1, 2025 | 4 | $1,900,220 | +23% | 2,290 | $830 | $220,485,002 | 14,732 | |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 4 | $1,457,665 | -23% | 2,290 | $637 | $221,942,667 | 14,733 | |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 6 | $395,130 | -73% | 2,290 | $173 | $222,337,797 | 14,734 | |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 6 | $531,775 | +35% | 2,290 | $232 | $222,869,572 | 14,735 | |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 6 | $371,680 | -30% | 2,290 | $162 | $223,241,252 | 14,736 | |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 7 | $187,940 | -49% | 2,290 | $82 | $223,429,192 | 14,737 | |
| Nov 7, 2025 | - | $252,615 | +34% | -84% | 1,356 | $186 | $223,681,807 | 14,738 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 11 | $428,890 | +70% | -77% | 1,356 | $316 | $224,110,697 | 14,739 |
| Nov 9, 2025 | 11 | $267,195 | -38% | -82% | 1,356 | $197 | $224,377,892 | 14,740 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | - | $104,575 | -61% | -74% | 1,356 | $77 | $224,482,467 | 14,741 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | - | $202,130 | +93% | -62% | 1,356 | $149 | $224,684,597 | 14,742 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | - | $75,630 | -63% | -80% | 1,356 | $56 | $224,760,227 | 14,743 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | - | $37,770 | -50% | -80% | 1,356 | $28 | $224,797,997 | 14,744 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | - | $35,925 | -5% | -86% | 275 | $131 | $224,833,922 | 14,745 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | - | $59,405 | +65% | -86% | 275 | $216 | $224,893,327 | 14,746 |
| Nov 16, 2025 | - | $39,160 | -34% | -85% | 275 | $142 | $224,932,487 | 14,747 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | - | $7,975 | -80% | -92% | 275 | $29 | $224,940,462 | 14,748 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | - | $11,155 | +40% | -94% | 275 | $41 | $224,951,617 | 14,749 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | - | $9,350 | -16% | -88% | 275 | $34 | $224,960,967 | 14,750 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | - | $4,865 | -48% | -87% | 275 | $18 | $224,965,832 | 14,751 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1985 | 1 | $18,407,630 | 1,419 | $12,972 | $22,025,630 | 2 | |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 1 | $17,891,378 | -3% | 1,435 | $12,468 | $39,917,008 | 3 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 1 | $17,256,000 | -4% | 1,436 | $12,017 | $57,173,008 | 4 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 2 | $16,078,880 | -7% | 1,508 | $10,662 | $73,251,888 | 5 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 1 | $14,468,405 | -10% | 1,516 | $9,544 | $87,720,293 | 6 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 1 | $14,356,702 | -1% | 1,520 | $9,445 | $102,076,995 | 7 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 1 | $10,988,290 | -23% | 1,506 | $7,296 | $113,065,285 | 8 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 1 | $10,639,465 | -3% | 1,523 | $6,986 | $123,704,750 | 9 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 1 | $9,563,053 | -10% | 1,550 | $6,170 | $133,267,803 | 10 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 1 | $7,616,860 | -20% | 1,519 | $5,014 | $140,884,663 | 11 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 1 | $5,391,852 | -29% | 1,472 | $3,663 | $146,276,515 | 12 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 1 | $5,000,851 | -7% | 1,448 | $3,454 | $151,277,366 | 13 |
| Sep 27, 1985 | 3 | $4,956,555 | -1% | 1,439 | $3,444 | $156,233,921 | 14 |
| Oct 4, 1985 | 4 | $4,175,768 | -16% | 1,350 | $3,093 | $160,409,689 | 15 |
| Oct 11, 1985 | 5 | $3,807,913 | -9% | 1,265 | $3,010 | $164,217,602 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 1985 | 3 | $3,564,730 | -6% | 1,280 | $2,785 | $167,782,332 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 1985 | 4 | $2,868,081 | -20% | 1,288 | $2,227 | $170,650,413 | 18 |
| Nov 1, 1985 | 5 | $2,957,766 | +3% | 1,142 | $2,590 | $173,608,179 | 19 |
| Nov 8, 1985 | 7 | $2,910,335 | -2% | 1,038 | $2,804 | $176,518,514 | 20 |
| Nov 15, 1985 | 6 | $2,401,470 | -17% | 1,048 | $2,291 | $178,919,984 | 21 |
| Nov 22, 1985 | 4 | $2,623,769 | +9% | 1,025 | $2,560 | $181,543,753 | 22 |
| Nov 29, 1985 | 5 | $2,562,330 | -2% | 1,126 | $2,276 | $184,106,083 | 23 |
| Dec 6, 1985 | 8 | $1,224,640 | -52% | 898 | $1,364 | $185,330,723 | 24 |
| Dec 13, 1985 | 9 | $930,972 | -24% | 717 | $1,298 | $186,261,695 | 25 |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 13 | $1,812,198 | +95% | 801 | $2,262 | $188,073,893 | 26 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 12 | $3,583,038 | +98% | 911 | $3,933 | $191,656,931 | 27 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 13 | $1,936,939 | -46% | 722 | $2,683 | $193,593,870 | 28 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 10 | $1,608,970 | -17% | 691 | $2,328 | $195,202,840 | 29 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 12 | $1,814,260 | +13% | 578 | $3,139 | $197,017,100 | 30 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 12 | $1,001,594 | -45% | 601 | $1,667 | $198,018,694 | 31 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 15 | $773,500 | -23% | 444 | $1,742 | $198,792,194 | 32 |
| Feb 7, 1986 | 16 | $726,530 | -6% | 399 | $1,821 | $199,518,724 | 33 |
| Oct 16, 2015 | 14 | $1,650,000 | 1,815 | $909 | $212,259,762 | 1,582 | |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 5 | $6,386,905 | 2,290 | $2,789 | $223,429,192 | 2,106 | |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 12 | $1,368,805 | -79% | 1,356 | $1,009 | $224,797,997 | 2,107 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 23 | $167,835 | -88% | 275 | $610 | $224,965,832 | 2,108 |
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 | 8/16/1985 | $476,837 | 0 | 226 | 94 | $659,010 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Czech Republic | 2/21/1992 | $0 | 0 | 53 | 54 | $23,157 | 11/11/2025 | |||
| Finland | 12/20/1985 | $0 | 0 | 44 | 44 | $31,541 | 4/21/2026 | |||
| Italy | 10/21/2023 | $472,510 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $472,510 | 10/23/2023 | |||
| Mexico | 10/21/2015 | $281,369 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $884,264 | 11/5/2025 | |||
| Netherlands | 12/13/1985 | $0 | 0 | 127 | 272 | $277,433 | 11/24/2025 | |||
| New Zealand | 8/14/2020 | $4,207 | 9 | 59 | 29 | $63,247 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 12/19/1986 | $0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | $136,018 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 12/10/2020 | $70,423 | 269 | 269 | 482 | $140,267 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Slovakia | 11/6/2025 | $9,881 | 40 | 40 | 40 | $11,800 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 7/17/1987 | $0 | 0 | 49 | 49 | $55,746 | 10/26/2015 | |||
| Spain | 8/24/2018 | $0 | 0 | 203 | 366 | $652,138 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Turkey | 2/14/1987 | $0 | 0 | 131 | 209 | $59,558 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/4/1985 | $0 | 0 | 586 | 1,144 | $1,726,707 | 11/12/2025 | |||
| Rest of World | $168,050,980 | |||||||||
| International Total | $173,244,376 | 4/21/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Michael J. Fox | Marty McFly |
Supporting
| Christopher Lloyd | Doc Emmett L. Brown | |
| Crispin Glover | George Douglas McFly | |
| Lea Thompson | Lorraine Baines | |
| Claudia Wells | Jennifer Parker | |
| Thomas F. Wilson | Biff Tannen | |
| Casey Siemaszko | 3-D | |
| Marc McClure | Dave McFly | |
| James Tolkan | Mr. Strickland | |
| Wendie Jo Sperber | Linda McFly | |
| Billy Zane | Match |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Zemeckis | Director | |
| Bob Gale | Producer | |
| Neil Canton | Producer | |
| Kathleen Kennedy | Executive Producer | |
| Robert Zemeckis | Screenwriter | |
| Bob Gale | Screenwriter | |
| Dean Cundey | Cinematographer | |
| Arthur Schmidt | Editor | |
| Harry Keramidas | Editor | |
| Alan Silvestri | Composer | |
| Lawrence G. Paull | Art Director | |
| Kenneth Karman | Music Editor | |
| Steven Spielberg | Executive Producer |
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.