The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $7,177,431 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $204,461 (2.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 39 opening theaters/664 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $21,880,518 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 15th, 1986 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Plot point: | Autism, Cancer, Dream Sequence, New Guy/Girl in School, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Family Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1986 | 27 | $204,461 | 39 | $5,243 | $204,461 | 1 | |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 27 | $175,057 | -14% | 40 | $4,376 | $519,711 | 2 |
| Aug 29, 1986 | 21 | $384,849 | +120% | 73 | $5,272 | $1,002,625 | 3 |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 22 | $202,962 | -47% | 74 | $2,743 | $1,259,461 | 4 |
| Sep 12, 1986 | 17 | $143,754 | -29% | 75 | $1,917 | $1,445,016 | 5 |
| Sep 26, 1986 | 4 | $1,606,156 | 661 | $2,430 | $3,228,407 | 7 | |
| Oct 3, 1986 | 8 | $1,117,389 | -30% | 664 | $1,683 | $4,730,080 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 1986 | 14 | $340,428 | 516 | $660 | $6,003,557 | 10 | |
| Oct 24, 1986 | 18 | $214,929 | -37% | 413 | $520 | $6,310,207 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 1986 | 20 | $108,319 | -50% | 240 | $451 | $6,481,855 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1986 | 26 | $344,654 | 39 | $8,837 | $344,654 | 1 | |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 10 | $273,122 | -21% | 40 | $6,828 | $617,776 | 2 |
| Aug 29, 1986 | 10 | $438,723 | +61% | 73 | $6,010 | $1,056,499 | 3 |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 11 | $244,763 | -44% | 74 | $3,308 | $1,301,262 | 4 |
| Sep 12, 1986 | 12 | $177,830 | -27% | 75 | $2,371 | $1,479,092 | 5 |
| Sep 19, 1986 | 12 | $143,159 | -19% | 70 | $2,045 | $1,622,251 | 6 |
| Sep 26, 1986 | 4 | $1,990,440 | +1,290% | 661 | $3,011 | $3,612,691 | 7 |
| Oct 3, 1986 | 7 | $1,344,386 | -32% | 664 | $2,025 | $4,957,077 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 1986 | 10 | $706,046 | -47% | 601 | $1,175 | $5,663,123 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 1986 | 9 | $432,155 | -39% | 516 | $838 | $6,095,278 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 1986 | 12 | $278,258 | -36% | 413 | $674 | $6,373,536 | 11 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $204,461 (2.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 39 opening theaters/664 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $21,880,518 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 15th, 1986 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Plot point: | Autism, Cancer, Dream Sequence, New Guy/Girl in School, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Family Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1986 | 27 | $204,461 | 39 | $5,243 | $204,461 | 1 | |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 27 | $175,057 | -14% | 40 | $4,376 | $519,711 | 2 |
| Aug 29, 1986 | 21 | $384,849 | +120% | 73 | $5,272 | $1,002,625 | 3 |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 22 | $202,962 | -47% | 74 | $2,743 | $1,259,461 | 4 |
| Sep 12, 1986 | 17 | $143,754 | -29% | 75 | $1,917 | $1,445,016 | 5 |
| Sep 26, 1986 | 4 | $1,606,156 | 661 | $2,430 | $3,228,407 | 7 | |
| Oct 3, 1986 | 8 | $1,117,389 | -30% | 664 | $1,683 | $4,730,080 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 1986 | 14 | $340,428 | 516 | $660 | $6,003,557 | 10 | |
| Oct 24, 1986 | 18 | $214,929 | -37% | 413 | $520 | $6,310,207 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 1986 | 20 | $108,319 | -50% | 240 | $451 | $6,481,855 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1986 | 26 | $344,654 | 39 | $8,837 | $344,654 | 1 | |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 10 | $273,122 | -21% | 40 | $6,828 | $617,776 | 2 |
| Aug 29, 1986 | 10 | $438,723 | +61% | 73 | $6,010 | $1,056,499 | 3 |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 11 | $244,763 | -44% | 74 | $3,308 | $1,301,262 | 4 |
| Sep 12, 1986 | 12 | $177,830 | -27% | 75 | $2,371 | $1,479,092 | 5 |
| Sep 19, 1986 | 12 | $143,159 | -19% | 70 | $2,045 | $1,622,251 | 6 |
| Sep 26, 1986 | 4 | $1,990,440 | +1,290% | 661 | $3,011 | $3,612,691 | 7 |
| Oct 3, 1986 | 7 | $1,344,386 | -32% | 664 | $2,025 | $4,957,077 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 1986 | 10 | $706,046 | -47% | 601 | $1,175 | $5,663,123 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 1986 | 9 | $432,155 | -39% | 516 | $838 | $6,095,278 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 1986 | 12 | $278,258 | -36% | 413 | $674 | $6,373,536 | 11 |