The Delta Force (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $17,005,599 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,959,505 (35.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,720 opening theaters/1,720 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $51,841,862 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 14th, 1986 (Wide) by Cannon |
| Video Release: | June 5th, 2012 by 20th Century Studios |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 129 minutes |
| Franchise: | Delta Force |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | Hostage, Middle East, Quitting in Protest, Rescue, Terrorism |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1986 | 3 | $5,959,505 | 1,720 | $3,465 | $5,959,505 | 1 | |
| Feb 21, 1986 | 4 | $3,484,905 | -42% | 1,720 | $2,026 | $10,118,219 | 2 |
| Feb 28, 1986 | 7 | $2,005,201 | -42% | 1,221 | $1,642 | $12,635,247 | 3 |
| Mar 7, 1986 | 11 | $1,279,905 | -36% | 855 | $1,497 | $14,515,152 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1986 | 3 | $6,633,314 | 1,720 | $3,857 | $6,633,314 | 1 | |
| Feb 21, 1986 | 4 | $3,996,732 | -40% | 1,720 | $2,324 | $10,630,046 | 2 |
| Feb 28, 1986 | 7 | $2,605,201 | -35% | 1,221 | $2,134 | $13,235,247 | 3 |
Leading
| Chuck Norris | Scott McCoy | |
| Lee Marvin | Colonel Nick Alexander |
| George Kennedy | Father O'Malley | |
| Robert Forster | Abdul | |
| Robert Vaughn | Gen. Woodbridge | |
| Shelley Winters | Edie Kaplan | |
| Martin Balsam | Ben Kaplan | |
| Steve James | Bobby | |
| Lainie Kazan | Sylvia Goldman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Menahem Golan | Director | |
| James Bruner | Screenwriter | |
| Menahem Golan | Screenwriter | |
| Alan Silvestri | Composer | |
| Neil Corbould | Special Effects | |
| Chris Corbould | Special Effects |
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: | $5,959,505 (35.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,720 opening theaters/1,720 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $51,841,862 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 14th, 1986 (Wide) by Cannon |
| Video Release: | June 5th, 2012 by 20th Century Studios |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 129 minutes |
| Franchise: | Delta Force |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | Hostage, Middle East, Quitting in Protest, Rescue, Terrorism |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1986 | 3 | $5,959,505 | 1,720 | $3,465 | $5,959,505 | 1 | |
| Feb 21, 1986 | 4 | $3,484,905 | -42% | 1,720 | $2,026 | $10,118,219 | 2 |
| Feb 28, 1986 | 7 | $2,005,201 | -42% | 1,221 | $1,642 | $12,635,247 | 3 |
| Mar 7, 1986 | 11 | $1,279,905 | -36% | 855 | $1,497 | $14,515,152 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1986 | 3 | $6,633,314 | 1,720 | $3,857 | $6,633,314 | 1 | |
| Feb 21, 1986 | 4 | $3,996,732 | -40% | 1,720 | $2,324 | $10,630,046 | 2 |
| Feb 28, 1986 | 7 | $2,605,201 | -35% | 1,221 | $2,134 | $13,235,247 | 3 |
Leading
| Chuck Norris | Scott McCoy | |
| Lee Marvin | Colonel Nick Alexander |
| George Kennedy | Father O'Malley | |
| Robert Forster | Abdul | |
| Robert Vaughn | Gen. Woodbridge | |
| Shelley Winters | Edie Kaplan | |
| Martin Balsam | Ben Kaplan | |
| Steve James | Bobby | |
| Lainie Kazan | Sylvia Goldman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Menahem Golan | Director | |
| James Bruner | Screenwriter | |
| Menahem Golan | Screenwriter | |
| Alan Silvestri | Composer | |
| Neil Corbould | Special Effects | |
| Chris Corbould | Special Effects |
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.