Crocodile Dundee (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $174,803,506 | Details |
| International Box Office | $153,399,675 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $328,203,181 | |
| OpusData ID: 1340100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,038,855 (4.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 16.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 53.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,800,000 (worldwide box office is 37.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 879 opening theaters/1,495 max. theaters, 24.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $525,841,067 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 26th, 1986 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | April 24th, 1986 (Wide) (Australia)
May 8th, 2025 (Limited), released as Crocodile Dundee: The Encore Cut (Australia) |
| Video Release: | 1987 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Franchise: | Crocodile Dundee |
| Geographical setting: | New York |
| Plot point: | Country Mouse, City Mouse, Culture Clash, LGBTQ+, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Suicide Attempt, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | Australia, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1986 | 1 | $8,038,855 | 879 | $9,145 | $8,038,855 | 1 | |
| Oct 3, 1986 | 1 | $8,207,503 | +2% | 971 | $8,453 | $19,544,717 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 1986 | 1 | $10,560,827 | +29% | 1,378 | $7,664 | $32,840,242 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 1986 | 1 | $7,434,202 | -30% | 1,378 | $5,395 | $42,667,910 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 1986 | 1 | $6,745,249 | -9% | 1,495 | $4,512 | $51,846,699 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 1986 | 1 | $5,716,215 | -15% | 1,495 | $3,824 | $59,675,856 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 1986 | 1 | $6,392,661 | +12% | 1,485 | $4,305 | $68,229,726 | 7 |
| Nov 14, 1986 | 1 | $5,521,551 | -14% | 1,485 | $3,718 | $76,016,041 | 8 |
| Nov 21, 1986 | 1 | $5,537,875 | n/c | 1,495 | $3,704 | $83,119,455 | 9 |
| Nov 28, 1986 | 3 | $7,266,867 | +31% | 1,495 | $4,861 | $94,267,407 | 10 |
| Dec 5, 1986 | 4 | $3,803,625 | -48% | 1,487 | $2,558 | $99,480,811 | 11 |
| Dec 12, 1986 | 6 | $2,273,536 | -40% | 1,435 | $1,584 | $102,855,724 | 12 |
| Dec 19, 1986 | 7 | $2,282,721 | n/c | 1,256 | $1,817 | $106,024,183 | 13 |
| Dec 26, 1986 | 3 | $5,860,797 | +157% | 1,423 | $4,119 | $114,343,128 | 14 |
| Jan 2, 1987 | 3 | $4,676,392 | -20% | 1,375 | $3,401 | $122,920,198 | 15 |
| Jan 9, 1987 | 3 | $3,258,312 | -30% | 1,359 | $2,398 | $127,546,612 | 16 |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 5 | $3,580,010 | +10% | 1,315 | $2,722 | $132,345,012 | 17 |
| Jan 23, 1987 | 4 | $2,567,070 | -28% | 1,347 | $1,906 | $135,990,541 | 18 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | 3 | $2,812,319 | +10% | 1,297 | $2,168 | $139,790,205 | 19 |
| Feb 6, 1987 | 6 | $2,589,206 | -8% | 1,256 | $2,061 | $143,241,200 | 20 |
| Feb 13, 1987 | 6 | $2,689,887 | +4% | 1,200 | $2,242 | $146,645,972 | 21 |
| Feb 20, 1987 | 6 | $2,115,716 | -21% | 1,186 | $1,784 | $149,363,133 | 22 |
| Feb 27, 1987 | 9 | $1,747,675 | -17% | 1,050 | $1,664 | $151,755,010 | 23 |
| Mar 6, 1987 | 10 | $1,454,603 | -17% | 1,012 | $1,437 | $153,720,911 | 24 |
| Mar 13, 1987 | 12 | $1,266,366 | -13% | 876 | $1,446 | $155,490,613 | 25 |
| Mar 20, 1987 | 12 | $1,239,185 | -2% | 857 | $1,446 | $157,309,340 | 26 |
| Mar 27, 1987 | 11 | $1,151,751 | -7% | 830 | $1,388 | $158,939,371 | 27 |
| Apr 3, 1987 | 12 | $1,143,850 | -1% | 773 | $1,480 | $160,542,223 | 28 |
| Apr 17, 1987 | 10 | $1,069,852 | 820 | $1,305 | $163,073,198 | 30 | |
| May 22, 1987 | 10 | $1,099,578 | 671 | $1,639 | $168,134,511 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1986 | 1 | $11,337,214 | 879 | $12,898 | $11,337,214 | 1 | |
| Oct 3, 1986 | 1 | $10,942,201 | -3% | 971 | $11,269 | $22,279,415 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 1986 | 1 | $12,954,293 | +18% | 1,378 | $9,401 | $35,233,708 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 1986 | 1 | $9,867,742 | -24% | 1,378 | $7,161 | $45,101,450 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 1986 | 1 | $8,858,191 | -10% | 1,495 | $5,925 | $53,959,641 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 1986 | 1 | $7,877,424 | -11% | 1,495 | $5,269 | $61,837,065 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 1986 | 1 | $8,657,425 | +10% | 1,485 | $5,830 | $70,494,490 | 7 |
| Nov 14, 1986 | 1 | $7,087,090 | -18% | 1,485 | $4,772 | $77,581,580 | 8 |
| Nov 21, 1986 | 1 | $9,418,960 | +33% | 1,495 | $6,300 | $87,000,540 | 9 |
| Nov 28, 1986 | 2 | $8,676,646 | -8% | 1,495 | $5,804 | $95,677,186 | 10 |
| Dec 5, 1986 | 3 | $4,905,002 | -43% | 1,487 | $3,299 | $100,582,188 | 11 |
| Dec 12, 1986 | 6 | $3,159,274 | -36% | 1,435 | $2,202 | $103,741,462 | 12 |
| Dec 19, 1986 | 7 | $4,740,869 | +50% | 1,256 | $3,775 | $108,482,331 | 13 |
| Dec 26, 1986 | 5 | $9,761,475 | +106% | 1,423 | $6,860 | $118,243,806 | 14 |
| Jan 2, 1987 | 3 | $6,044,494 | -38% | 1,375 | $4,396 | $124,288,300 | 15 |
| Jan 9, 1987 | 3 | $4,476,702 | -26% | 1,359 | $3,294 | $128,765,002 | 16 |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 6 | $4,658,469 | +4% | 1,315 | $3,543 | $133,423,471 | 17 |
| Jan 23, 1987 | 3 | $3,554,415 | -24% | 1,347 | $2,639 | $136,977,886 | 18 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | 3 | $3,674,108 | +3% | 1,297 | $2,833 | $140,651,994 | 19 |
| Feb 6, 1987 | 5 | $3,304,091 | -10% | 1,256 | $2,631 | $143,956,085 | 20 |
| Feb 13, 1987 | 6 | $3,291,332 | n/c | 1,200 | $2,743 | $147,247,417 | 21 |
| Feb 20, 1987 | 6 | $2,759,918 | -16% | 1,186 | $2,327 | $150,007,335 | 22 |
| Feb 27, 1987 | 9 | $2,258,973 | -18% | 1,050 | $2,151 | $152,266,308 | 23 |
| Mar 6, 1987 | 10 | $1,957,939 | -13% | 1,012 | $1,935 | $154,224,247 | 24 |
| Mar 13, 1987 | 11 | $1,845,908 | -6% | 876 | $2,107 | $156,070,155 | 25 |
| Mar 20, 1987 | 12 | $1,717,465 | -7% | 857 | $2,004 | $157,787,620 | 26 |
| Mar 27, 1987 | 11 | $1,610,753 | -6% | 830 | $1,941 | $159,398,373 | 27 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4/24/1986 | $0 | 0 | 222 | 0 | $138,336 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $153,261,339 | |||||||||
| International Total | $153,399,675 | 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.
Leading
| Paul Hogan | Michael J. 'Crocodile' Dundee |
Supporting
| Linda Kozlowski | Sue Charlton | |
| John Meillon | Walter Reilly | |
| Mark Blum | Richard Mason | |
| Michael Lombard | Sam Charlton | |
| David Gulpilil | Neville Bell |
| Reginald VelJohnson | Gus |
Production and Technical Credits
| Peter Faiman | Director | |
| Ken Shadie | Screenwriter | |
| Tim Chau | Sound Effects Editor |
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: | $8,038,855 (4.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 16.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 53.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,800,000 (worldwide box office is 37.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 879 opening theaters/1,495 max. theaters, 24.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $525,841,067 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 26th, 1986 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | April 24th, 1986 (Wide) (Australia)
May 8th, 2025 (Limited), released as Crocodile Dundee: The Encore Cut (Australia) |
| Video Release: | 1987 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Franchise: | Crocodile Dundee |
| Geographical setting: | New York |
| Plot point: | Country Mouse, City Mouse, Culture Clash, LGBTQ+, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Suicide Attempt, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | Australia, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1986 | 1 | $8,038,855 | 879 | $9,145 | $8,038,855 | 1 | |
| Oct 3, 1986 | 1 | $8,207,503 | +2% | 971 | $8,453 | $19,544,717 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 1986 | 1 | $10,560,827 | +29% | 1,378 | $7,664 | $32,840,242 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 1986 | 1 | $7,434,202 | -30% | 1,378 | $5,395 | $42,667,910 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 1986 | 1 | $6,745,249 | -9% | 1,495 | $4,512 | $51,846,699 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 1986 | 1 | $5,716,215 | -15% | 1,495 | $3,824 | $59,675,856 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 1986 | 1 | $6,392,661 | +12% | 1,485 | $4,305 | $68,229,726 | 7 |
| Nov 14, 1986 | 1 | $5,521,551 | -14% | 1,485 | $3,718 | $76,016,041 | 8 |
| Nov 21, 1986 | 1 | $5,537,875 | n/c | 1,495 | $3,704 | $83,119,455 | 9 |
| Nov 28, 1986 | 3 | $7,266,867 | +31% | 1,495 | $4,861 | $94,267,407 | 10 |
| Dec 5, 1986 | 4 | $3,803,625 | -48% | 1,487 | $2,558 | $99,480,811 | 11 |
| Dec 12, 1986 | 6 | $2,273,536 | -40% | 1,435 | $1,584 | $102,855,724 | 12 |
| Dec 19, 1986 | 7 | $2,282,721 | n/c | 1,256 | $1,817 | $106,024,183 | 13 |
| Dec 26, 1986 | 3 | $5,860,797 | +157% | 1,423 | $4,119 | $114,343,128 | 14 |
| Jan 2, 1987 | 3 | $4,676,392 | -20% | 1,375 | $3,401 | $122,920,198 | 15 |
| Jan 9, 1987 | 3 | $3,258,312 | -30% | 1,359 | $2,398 | $127,546,612 | 16 |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 5 | $3,580,010 | +10% | 1,315 | $2,722 | $132,345,012 | 17 |
| Jan 23, 1987 | 4 | $2,567,070 | -28% | 1,347 | $1,906 | $135,990,541 | 18 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | 3 | $2,812,319 | +10% | 1,297 | $2,168 | $139,790,205 | 19 |
| Feb 6, 1987 | 6 | $2,589,206 | -8% | 1,256 | $2,061 | $143,241,200 | 20 |
| Feb 13, 1987 | 6 | $2,689,887 | +4% | 1,200 | $2,242 | $146,645,972 | 21 |
| Feb 20, 1987 | 6 | $2,115,716 | -21% | 1,186 | $1,784 | $149,363,133 | 22 |
| Feb 27, 1987 | 9 | $1,747,675 | -17% | 1,050 | $1,664 | $151,755,010 | 23 |
| Mar 6, 1987 | 10 | $1,454,603 | -17% | 1,012 | $1,437 | $153,720,911 | 24 |
| Mar 13, 1987 | 12 | $1,266,366 | -13% | 876 | $1,446 | $155,490,613 | 25 |
| Mar 20, 1987 | 12 | $1,239,185 | -2% | 857 | $1,446 | $157,309,340 | 26 |
| Mar 27, 1987 | 11 | $1,151,751 | -7% | 830 | $1,388 | $158,939,371 | 27 |
| Apr 3, 1987 | 12 | $1,143,850 | -1% | 773 | $1,480 | $160,542,223 | 28 |
| Apr 17, 1987 | 10 | $1,069,852 | 820 | $1,305 | $163,073,198 | 30 | |
| May 22, 1987 | 10 | $1,099,578 | 671 | $1,639 | $168,134,511 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1986 | 1 | $11,337,214 | 879 | $12,898 | $11,337,214 | 1 | |
| Oct 3, 1986 | 1 | $10,942,201 | -3% | 971 | $11,269 | $22,279,415 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 1986 | 1 | $12,954,293 | +18% | 1,378 | $9,401 | $35,233,708 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 1986 | 1 | $9,867,742 | -24% | 1,378 | $7,161 | $45,101,450 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 1986 | 1 | $8,858,191 | -10% | 1,495 | $5,925 | $53,959,641 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 1986 | 1 | $7,877,424 | -11% | 1,495 | $5,269 | $61,837,065 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 1986 | 1 | $8,657,425 | +10% | 1,485 | $5,830 | $70,494,490 | 7 |
| Nov 14, 1986 | 1 | $7,087,090 | -18% | 1,485 | $4,772 | $77,581,580 | 8 |
| Nov 21, 1986 | 1 | $9,418,960 | +33% | 1,495 | $6,300 | $87,000,540 | 9 |
| Nov 28, 1986 | 2 | $8,676,646 | -8% | 1,495 | $5,804 | $95,677,186 | 10 |
| Dec 5, 1986 | 3 | $4,905,002 | -43% | 1,487 | $3,299 | $100,582,188 | 11 |
| Dec 12, 1986 | 6 | $3,159,274 | -36% | 1,435 | $2,202 | $103,741,462 | 12 |
| Dec 19, 1986 | 7 | $4,740,869 | +50% | 1,256 | $3,775 | $108,482,331 | 13 |
| Dec 26, 1986 | 5 | $9,761,475 | +106% | 1,423 | $6,860 | $118,243,806 | 14 |
| Jan 2, 1987 | 3 | $6,044,494 | -38% | 1,375 | $4,396 | $124,288,300 | 15 |
| Jan 9, 1987 | 3 | $4,476,702 | -26% | 1,359 | $3,294 | $128,765,002 | 16 |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 6 | $4,658,469 | +4% | 1,315 | $3,543 | $133,423,471 | 17 |
| Jan 23, 1987 | 3 | $3,554,415 | -24% | 1,347 | $2,639 | $136,977,886 | 18 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | 3 | $3,674,108 | +3% | 1,297 | $2,833 | $140,651,994 | 19 |
| Feb 6, 1987 | 5 | $3,304,091 | -10% | 1,256 | $2,631 | $143,956,085 | 20 |
| Feb 13, 1987 | 6 | $3,291,332 | n/c | 1,200 | $2,743 | $147,247,417 | 21 |
| Feb 20, 1987 | 6 | $2,759,918 | -16% | 1,186 | $2,327 | $150,007,335 | 22 |
| Feb 27, 1987 | 9 | $2,258,973 | -18% | 1,050 | $2,151 | $152,266,308 | 23 |
| Mar 6, 1987 | 10 | $1,957,939 | -13% | 1,012 | $1,935 | $154,224,247 | 24 |
| Mar 13, 1987 | 11 | $1,845,908 | -6% | 876 | $2,107 | $156,070,155 | 25 |
| Mar 20, 1987 | 12 | $1,717,465 | -7% | 857 | $2,004 | $157,787,620 | 26 |
| Mar 27, 1987 | 11 | $1,610,753 | -6% | 830 | $1,941 | $159,398,373 | 27 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4/24/1986 | $0 | 0 | 222 | 0 | $138,336 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $153,261,339 | |||||||||
| International Total | $153,399,675 | 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.
Leading
| Paul Hogan | Michael J. 'Crocodile' Dundee |
Supporting
| Linda Kozlowski | Sue Charlton | |
| John Meillon | Walter Reilly | |
| Mark Blum | Richard Mason | |
| Michael Lombard | Sam Charlton | |
| David Gulpilil | Neville Bell |
| Reginald VelJohnson | Gus |
Production and Technical Credits
| Peter Faiman | Director | |
| Ken Shadie | Screenwriter | |
| Tim Chau | Sound Effects Editor |
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.