Blue Velvet (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,551,228 | Details |
| International Box Office | $127,315 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $8,678,543 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $397,982 | |
| Total | $397,982 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Legs: | 58.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $25,047,194 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 19th, 1986 (Wide) by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group |
| International Releases: | January 16th, 1987 (Wide) (Australia)
May 1st, 1987 (Wide), released as Veludo Azul (Portugal) May 2nd, 1987 (Limited), released as Blue Velvet (ブルーベルベット) (Japan) October 17th, 1992 (Wide) (South Korea) December 2nd, 2016 (Limited), released as Blue Velvet (Re: 2016) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 25th, 1987 by Karl-Lorimar Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Plot point: | Blackmail, Crime Boss, Kidnap, Police Detective, Sex Crimes, Singers |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Night Club |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | De Laurentiis Entertainment Group |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 1987 | 24 | $146,502 | 77 | $1,903 | $6,549,895 | 17 | |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 27 | $146,502 | n/c | 77 | $1,903 | $6,549,895 | 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 7/14/2017 | $572 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,400 | 1/1/2019 | |||
| New Zealand | 5/13/2021 | $566 | 2 | 2 | 7 | $7,177 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 5/1/1987 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | $8,856 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 10/17/1992 | $0 | 0 | 21 | 26 | $35,081 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/2/2016 | $21,413 | 11 | 11 | 13 | $11,770 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $63,031 | |||||||||
| International Total | $127,315 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Laura Dern | Sandy Williams | |
| Brad Dourif | Raymond, Henchman #1 | |
| Dean Stockwell | Ben | |
| Kyle MacLachlan | Jeffrey Beaumont | |
| Isabella Rossellini | Dorothy Vallens | |
| Dennis Hopper | Frank Booth | |
| Hope Lange | Mrs. Williams |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Lynch | Director | |
| David Lynch | Screenwriter | |
| Fred Caruso | 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
| Legs: | 58.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $25,047,194 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 19th, 1986 (Wide) by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group |
| International Releases: | January 16th, 1987 (Wide) (Australia)
May 1st, 1987 (Wide), released as Veludo Azul (Portugal) May 2nd, 1987 (Limited), released as Blue Velvet (ブルーベルベット) (Japan) October 17th, 1992 (Wide) (South Korea) December 2nd, 2016 (Limited), released as Blue Velvet (Re: 2016) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 25th, 1987 by Karl-Lorimar Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Plot point: | Blackmail, Crime Boss, Kidnap, Police Detective, Sex Crimes, Singers |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Night Club |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | De Laurentiis Entertainment Group |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 1987 | 24 | $146,502 | 77 | $1,903 | $6,549,895 | 17 | |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 27 | $146,502 | n/c | 77 | $1,903 | $6,549,895 | 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 7/14/2017 | $572 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,400 | 1/1/2019 | |||
| New Zealand | 5/13/2021 | $566 | 2 | 2 | 7 | $7,177 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 5/1/1987 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | $8,856 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 10/17/1992 | $0 | 0 | 21 | 26 | $35,081 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/2/2016 | $21,413 | 11 | 11 | 13 | $11,770 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $63,031 | |||||||||
| International Total | $127,315 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Laura Dern | Sandy Williams | |
| Brad Dourif | Raymond, Henchman #1 | |
| Dean Stockwell | Ben | |
| Kyle MacLachlan | Jeffrey Beaumont | |
| Isabella Rossellini | Dorothy Vallens | |
| Dennis Hopper | Frank Booth | |
| Hope Lange | Mrs. Williams |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Lynch | Director | |
| David Lynch | Screenwriter | |
| Fred Caruso | 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.