Brazil (1985)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $9,929,135 | Details |
| International Box Office | $5,349 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $9,934,484 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $30,099 (0.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/173 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,994,614 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 18th, 1985 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | May 31st, 1985 (Wide) (Australia)
April 28th, 2017 (Wide), released as Brazil: O Outro Lado do Sonho (Portugal) July 2nd, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | December 4th, 2012 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 132 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Director Cameo, Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Dream Sequence, Government Bureaucracy, Intentionally Anachronistic, Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | Dystopia, Film Noir |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Regency Enterprises, Brazil Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 1985 | 23 | $30,099 | 1 | $30,099 | $37,593 | 1 | |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 25 | $56,263 | +87% | 2 | $28,132 | $143,181 | 2 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 25 | $61,759 | +10% | 3 | $20,586 | $265,364 | 3 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 23 | $111,126 | +80% | 5 | $22,225 | $397,989 | 4 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 27 | $202,721 | +82% | 10 | $20,272 | $717,653 | 5 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 25 | $156,744 | -23% | 10 | $15,674 | $990,712 | 6 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 23 | $184,692 | +18% | 15 | $12,313 | $1,259,962 | 7 |
| Feb 7, 1986 | 17 | $583,625 | +216% | 145 | $4,025 | $1,917,244 | 8 |
| Feb 14, 1986 | 16 | $713,625 | +22% | 173 | $4,125 | $2,858,932 | 9 |
| Feb 21, 1986 | 15 | $602,775 | -16% | 171 | $3,525 | $3,653,240 | 10 |
| Feb 28, 1986 | 17 | $471,200 | -22% | 155 | $3,040 | $4,317,754 | 11 |
| Mar 7, 1986 | 18 | $415,200 | -12% | 120 | $3,460 | $4,914,304 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 1985 | 21 | $79,424 | 1 | $79,424 | $86,918 | 2 | |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 23 | $116,687 | +47% | 2 | $58,344 | $203,605 | 3 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 24 | $83,258 | -29% | 3 | $27,753 | $286,863 | 4 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 19 | $228,069 | +174% | 5 | $45,614 | $514,932 | 5 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 23 | $319,036 | +40% | 10 | $31,904 | $833,968 | 6 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 20 | $241,302 | -24% | 10 | $24,130 | $1,075,270 | 7 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 17 | $258,349 | +7% | 15 | $17,223 | $1,333,619 | 8 |
| Feb 7, 1986 | 15 | $811,688 | +214% | 145 | $5,598 | $2,145,307 | 9 |
| Feb 14, 1986 | 15 | $905,158 | +12% | 173 | $5,232 | $3,050,465 | 10 |
| Feb 21, 1986 | 15 | $796,089 | -12% | 171 | $4,655 | $3,846,554 | 11 |
| Feb 28, 1986 | 17 | $652,550 | -18% | 155 | $4,210 | $4,499,104 | 12 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $30,099 (0.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/173 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,994,614 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 18th, 1985 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | May 31st, 1985 (Wide) (Australia)
April 28th, 2017 (Wide), released as Brazil: O Outro Lado do Sonho (Portugal) July 2nd, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | December 4th, 2012 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 132 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Director Cameo, Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Dream Sequence, Government Bureaucracy, Intentionally Anachronistic, Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | Dystopia, Film Noir |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Regency Enterprises, Brazil Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 1985 | 23 | $30,099 | 1 | $30,099 | $37,593 | 1 | |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 25 | $56,263 | +87% | 2 | $28,132 | $143,181 | 2 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 25 | $61,759 | +10% | 3 | $20,586 | $265,364 | 3 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 23 | $111,126 | +80% | 5 | $22,225 | $397,989 | 4 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 27 | $202,721 | +82% | 10 | $20,272 | $717,653 | 5 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 25 | $156,744 | -23% | 10 | $15,674 | $990,712 | 6 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 23 | $184,692 | +18% | 15 | $12,313 | $1,259,962 | 7 |
| Feb 7, 1986 | 17 | $583,625 | +216% | 145 | $4,025 | $1,917,244 | 8 |
| Feb 14, 1986 | 16 | $713,625 | +22% | 173 | $4,125 | $2,858,932 | 9 |
| Feb 21, 1986 | 15 | $602,775 | -16% | 171 | $3,525 | $3,653,240 | 10 |
| Feb 28, 1986 | 17 | $471,200 | -22% | 155 | $3,040 | $4,317,754 | 11 |
| Mar 7, 1986 | 18 | $415,200 | -12% | 120 | $3,460 | $4,914,304 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 1985 | 21 | $79,424 | 1 | $79,424 | $86,918 | 2 | |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 23 | $116,687 | +47% | 2 | $58,344 | $203,605 | 3 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 24 | $83,258 | -29% | 3 | $27,753 | $286,863 | 4 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 19 | $228,069 | +174% | 5 | $45,614 | $514,932 | 5 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 23 | $319,036 | +40% | 10 | $31,904 | $833,968 | 6 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 20 | $241,302 | -24% | 10 | $24,130 | $1,075,270 | 7 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 17 | $258,349 | +7% | 15 | $17,223 | $1,333,619 | 8 |
| Feb 7, 1986 | 15 | $811,688 | +214% | 145 | $5,598 | $2,145,307 | 9 |
| Feb 14, 1986 | 15 | $905,158 | +12% | 173 | $5,232 | $3,050,465 | 10 |
| Feb 21, 1986 | 15 | $796,089 | -12% | 171 | $4,655 | $3,846,554 | 11 |
| Feb 28, 1986 | 17 | $652,550 | -18% | 155 | $4,210 | $4,499,104 | 12 |