Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $11,100,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $108,967 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $11,208,967 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $9,919,046 | |
| Total | $9,919,046 | |
| OpusData ID: 35470100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,723,211 (24.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,053 opening theaters/1,092 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,838,536 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 1st, 1986 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | August 15th, 1986 (Wide), released as Big Trouble In Little China (Australia)
April 2nd, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | May 22nd, 2001 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Plot point: | Curses, Good vs. Evil, Kidnap, Prophecy, Rescue, Romance, Secret Magic |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Target audience: | Asian-Americans |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Twentieth Century Fox, Taft Entertainment, Monash |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 1986 | 12 | $2,723,211 | 1,053 | $2,586 | $2,723,211 | 1 | |
| Jul 11, 1986 | 11 | $2,060,881 | -24% | 1,092 | $1,887 | $7,351,861 | 2 |
| Jul 18, 1986 | 13 | $792,887 | -62% | 667 | $1,189 | $9,171,002 | 3 |
| Jul 25, 1986 | 13 | $415,401 | -48% | 438 | $948 | $10,074,799 | 4 |
| Aug 1, 1986 | 16 | $253,686 | -39% | 269 | $943 | $10,571,751 | 5 |
| Aug 8, 1986 | 26 | $203,338 | -20% | 255 | $797 | $10,911,690 | 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 4/2/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $1,461 | 4/13/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $107,506 | |||||||||
| International Total | $108,967 | 4/13/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Kurt Russell | Jack Burton | |
| Kim Cattrall | Gracie Law |
Supporting
| Dennis Dun | ||
| Victor Wong | Egg Shen | |
| John Carpenter | Worker in Chinatown | |
| Kate Burton | Margo | |
| James Hong | David Lo Pan |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Carpenter | Director | |
| Gary Goldman | Screenwriter | |
| David Z. Weinstein | Screenwriter | |
| Dean Cundey | Director of Photography | |
| Tommy Lee Wallace | Second Unit Director | |
| Paul Monash | Executive Producer | |
| Keith Barish | Executive Producer | |
| Richard Edlund | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| John Carpenter | 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: | $2,723,211 (24.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,053 opening theaters/1,092 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,838,536 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 1st, 1986 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | August 15th, 1986 (Wide), released as Big Trouble In Little China (Australia)
April 2nd, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | May 22nd, 2001 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Plot point: | Curses, Good vs. Evil, Kidnap, Prophecy, Rescue, Romance, Secret Magic |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Target audience: | Asian-Americans |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Twentieth Century Fox, Taft Entertainment, Monash |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 1986 | 12 | $2,723,211 | 1,053 | $2,586 | $2,723,211 | 1 | |
| Jul 11, 1986 | 11 | $2,060,881 | -24% | 1,092 | $1,887 | $7,351,861 | 2 |
| Jul 18, 1986 | 13 | $792,887 | -62% | 667 | $1,189 | $9,171,002 | 3 |
| Jul 25, 1986 | 13 | $415,401 | -48% | 438 | $948 | $10,074,799 | 4 |
| Aug 1, 1986 | 16 | $253,686 | -39% | 269 | $943 | $10,571,751 | 5 |
| Aug 8, 1986 | 26 | $203,338 | -20% | 255 | $797 | $10,911,690 | 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 4/2/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $1,461 | 4/13/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $107,506 | |||||||||
| International Total | $108,967 | 4/13/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Kurt Russell | Jack Burton | |
| Kim Cattrall | Gracie Law |
Supporting
| Dennis Dun | ||
| Victor Wong | Egg Shen | |
| John Carpenter | Worker in Chinatown | |
| Kate Burton | Margo | |
| James Hong | David Lo Pan |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Carpenter | Director | |
| Gary Goldman | Screenwriter | |
| David Z. Weinstein | Screenwriter | |
| Dean Cundey | Director of Photography | |
| Tommy Lee Wallace | Second Unit Director | |
| Paul Monash | Executive Producer | |
| Keith Barish | Executive Producer | |
| Richard Edlund | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| John Carpenter | 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.