The Believers (1987)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $18,753,438 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,347,732 (23.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,534 opening theaters/1,548 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $54,245,870 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 10th, 1987 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Video Release: | August 27th, 2002 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Human Sacrifice, Kidnap, Rescue, Surprise Twist, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Cults, Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1987 | 5 | $4,347,732 | 1,534 | $2,834 | $6,020,749 | 1 | |
| Jun 19, 1987 | 8 | $2,734,166 | -37% | 1,548 | $1,766 | $10,842,512 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1987 | 5 | $6,435,329 | 1,534 | $4,195 | $8,108,346 | 2 |
| Robert Loggia | Lieutenant Sean McTaggert | |
| Jimmy Smits | Tom Lopez | |
| Helen Shaver | Jessica Halliday | |
| Richard Masur | Marty Wertheimer | |
| Eddie Jones | Police Patient | |
| Harris Yulin | Robert Calder |
Leading
| Martin Sheen | Cal Jamison |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Schlesinger | Director | |
| Mark Frost | Screenwriter | |
| J. Peter Robinson | Composer | |
| Susan Bode | Set Decorator |
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: | $4,347,732 (23.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,534 opening theaters/1,548 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $54,245,870 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 10th, 1987 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Video Release: | August 27th, 2002 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Human Sacrifice, Kidnap, Rescue, Surprise Twist, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Cults, Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1987 | 5 | $4,347,732 | 1,534 | $2,834 | $6,020,749 | 1 | |
| Jun 19, 1987 | 8 | $2,734,166 | -37% | 1,548 | $1,766 | $10,842,512 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1987 | 5 | $6,435,329 | 1,534 | $4,195 | $8,108,346 | 2 |
| Robert Loggia | Lieutenant Sean McTaggert | |
| Jimmy Smits | Tom Lopez | |
| Helen Shaver | Jessica Halliday | |
| Richard Masur | Marty Wertheimer | |
| Eddie Jones | Police Patient | |
| Harris Yulin | Robert Calder |
Leading
| Martin Sheen | Cal Jamison |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Schlesinger | Director | |
| Mark Frost | Screenwriter | |
| J. Peter Robinson | Composer | |
| Susan Bode | Set Decorator |
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.