The Breakfast Club (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $46,434,721 | Details |
| International Box Office | $30,947 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $46,465,668 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,107,599 (11.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,000,000 (worldwide box office is 46.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,071 opening theaters/1,130 max. theaters, 9.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $146,154,414 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 15th, 1985 (Wide) by Universal September 5th, 2025 (Wide) by Universal (40th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | May 3rd, 1985 (Wide), released as Breakfast Club, The (Australia)
August 23rd, 1985 (Wide) (Netherlands) May 17th, 1986 (Wide), released as The Breakfast Club (ブレックファスト・クラブ) (Japan) October 31st, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) February 14th, 2025 (Limited), released as The Breakfast Club (ブレックファスト・クラブ) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | March 1st, 1992 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Cross-Class Romance, Juvenile Delinquent, Romance, Wrestling |
| Social setting: | High School |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, A&M Films, Channel Production Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 1985 | 3 | $5,107,599 | 1,071 | $4,769 | $5,107,599 | 1 | |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 3 | $4,263,383 | -17% | 1,118 | $3,813 | $10,176,115 | 2 |
| Mar 1, 1985 | 4 | $3,622,950 | -15% | 1,074 | $3,373 | $14,839,440 | 3 |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 3 | $3,298,436 | -9% | 1,006 | $3,279 | $19,149,143 | 4 |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 3 | $3,318,400 | +1% | 1,037 | $3,200 | $23,587,186 | 5 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 8 | $2,412,857 | -27% | 904 | $2,669 | $27,057,980 | 6 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 13 | $1,528,300 | -37% | 580 | $2,635 | $29,302,418 | 7 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 12 | $1,675,040 | +10% | 722 | $2,320 | $31,655,496 | 8 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 12 | $1,279,122 | -24% | 631 | $2,027 | $33,535,351 | 9 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 13 | $1,012,648 | -21% | 559 | $1,812 | $34,881,362 | 10 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 14 | $832,390 | -18% | 494 | $1,685 | $36,043,495 | 11 |
| May 3, 1985 | 15 | $811,200 | -3% | 480 | $1,690 | $37,139,870 | 12 |
| May 10, 1985 | 13 | $756,510 | -7% | 423 | $1,788 | $38,121,485 | 13 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | - | $334,235 | 1,130 | $296 | $46,209,406 | 2,117 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | - | $6,580 | 1,130 | $6 | $45,881,751 | 14,813 | ||
| Sep 6, 2025 | - | $35,535 | +440% | 1,130 | $31 | $45,917,286 | 14,814 | |
| Sep 7, 2025 | 10 | $292,120 | +722% | 1,130 | $259 | $46,209,406 | 14,815 | |
| Sep 8, 2025 | - | $37,495 | -87% | 1,130 | $33 | $46,246,901 | 14,816 | |
| Sep 9, 2025 | - | $36,060 | -4% | 1,130 | $32 | $46,282,961 | 14,817 | |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 9 | $148,135 | +311% | 1,130 | $131 | $46,431,096 | 14,818 | |
| Sep 11, 2025 | - | $3,625 | -98% | 1,130 | $3 | $46,434,721 | 14,819 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 1985 | 3 | $5,912,732 | 1,071 | $5,521 | $5,912,732 | 1 | |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 3 | $5,303,758 | -10% | 1,118 | $4,744 | $11,216,490 | 2 |
| Mar 1, 1985 | 4 | $4,634,217 | -13% | 1,074 | $4,315 | $15,850,707 | 3 |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 3 | $4,418,079 | -5% | 1,006 | $4,392 | $20,268,786 | 4 |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 3 | $4,376,337 | -1% | 1,037 | $4,220 | $24,645,123 | 5 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 8 | $3,128,995 | -29% | 904 | $3,461 | $27,774,118 | 6 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 14 | $2,206,338 | -29% | 580 | $3,804 | $29,980,456 | 7 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 13 | $2,275,773 | +3% | 722 | $3,152 | $32,256,229 | 8 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 13 | $1,612,485 | -29% | 631 | $2,555 | $33,868,714 | 9 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 14 | $1,342,391 | -17% | 559 | $2,401 | $35,211,105 | 10 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 15 | $1,117,565 | -17% | 494 | $2,262 | $36,328,670 | 11 |
| May 3, 1985 | 15 | $1,036,305 | -7% | 480 | $2,159 | $37,364,975 | 12 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 18 | $559,550 | 1,130 | $495 | $46,434,721 | 2,117 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,107,599 (11.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,000,000 (worldwide box office is 46.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,071 opening theaters/1,130 max. theaters, 9.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $146,154,414 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 15th, 1985 (Wide) by Universal September 5th, 2025 (Wide) by Universal (40th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | May 3rd, 1985 (Wide), released as Breakfast Club, The (Australia)
August 23rd, 1985 (Wide) (Netherlands) May 17th, 1986 (Wide), released as The Breakfast Club (ブレックファスト・クラブ) (Japan) October 31st, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) February 14th, 2025 (Limited), released as The Breakfast Club (ブレックファスト・クラブ) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | March 1st, 1992 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Cross-Class Romance, Juvenile Delinquent, Romance, Wrestling |
| Social setting: | High School |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, A&M Films, Channel Production Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 1985 | 3 | $5,107,599 | 1,071 | $4,769 | $5,107,599 | 1 | |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 3 | $4,263,383 | -17% | 1,118 | $3,813 | $10,176,115 | 2 |
| Mar 1, 1985 | 4 | $3,622,950 | -15% | 1,074 | $3,373 | $14,839,440 | 3 |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 3 | $3,298,436 | -9% | 1,006 | $3,279 | $19,149,143 | 4 |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 3 | $3,318,400 | +1% | 1,037 | $3,200 | $23,587,186 | 5 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 8 | $2,412,857 | -27% | 904 | $2,669 | $27,057,980 | 6 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 13 | $1,528,300 | -37% | 580 | $2,635 | $29,302,418 | 7 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 12 | $1,675,040 | +10% | 722 | $2,320 | $31,655,496 | 8 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 12 | $1,279,122 | -24% | 631 | $2,027 | $33,535,351 | 9 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 13 | $1,012,648 | -21% | 559 | $1,812 | $34,881,362 | 10 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 14 | $832,390 | -18% | 494 | $1,685 | $36,043,495 | 11 |
| May 3, 1985 | 15 | $811,200 | -3% | 480 | $1,690 | $37,139,870 | 12 |
| May 10, 1985 | 13 | $756,510 | -7% | 423 | $1,788 | $38,121,485 | 13 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | - | $334,235 | 1,130 | $296 | $46,209,406 | 2,117 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | - | $6,580 | 1,130 | $6 | $45,881,751 | 14,813 | ||
| Sep 6, 2025 | - | $35,535 | +440% | 1,130 | $31 | $45,917,286 | 14,814 | |
| Sep 7, 2025 | 10 | $292,120 | +722% | 1,130 | $259 | $46,209,406 | 14,815 | |
| Sep 8, 2025 | - | $37,495 | -87% | 1,130 | $33 | $46,246,901 | 14,816 | |
| Sep 9, 2025 | - | $36,060 | -4% | 1,130 | $32 | $46,282,961 | 14,817 | |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 9 | $148,135 | +311% | 1,130 | $131 | $46,431,096 | 14,818 | |
| Sep 11, 2025 | - | $3,625 | -98% | 1,130 | $3 | $46,434,721 | 14,819 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 1985 | 3 | $5,912,732 | 1,071 | $5,521 | $5,912,732 | 1 | |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 3 | $5,303,758 | -10% | 1,118 | $4,744 | $11,216,490 | 2 |
| Mar 1, 1985 | 4 | $4,634,217 | -13% | 1,074 | $4,315 | $15,850,707 | 3 |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 3 | $4,418,079 | -5% | 1,006 | $4,392 | $20,268,786 | 4 |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 3 | $4,376,337 | -1% | 1,037 | $4,220 | $24,645,123 | 5 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 8 | $3,128,995 | -29% | 904 | $3,461 | $27,774,118 | 6 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 14 | $2,206,338 | -29% | 580 | $3,804 | $29,980,456 | 7 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 13 | $2,275,773 | +3% | 722 | $3,152 | $32,256,229 | 8 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 13 | $1,612,485 | -29% | 631 | $2,555 | $33,868,714 | 9 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 14 | $1,342,391 | -17% | 559 | $2,401 | $35,211,105 | 10 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 15 | $1,117,565 | -17% | 494 | $2,262 | $36,328,670 | 11 |
| May 3, 1985 | 15 | $1,036,305 | -7% | 480 | $2,159 | $37,364,975 | 12 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 18 | $559,550 | 1,130 | $495 | $46,434,721 | 2,117 |