The Emerald Forest (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $24,468,550 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,345,150 (17.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,110 opening theaters/1,115 max. theaters, 7.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $77,954,729 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 3rd, 1985 (Wide) by Avco Embassy |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Amazon Rainforest |
| Plot point: | Cannibalism, Coming of Age, Kidnap, Raised by Kidnappers, Rescue |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English, Portuguese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1985 | 5 | $4,345,150 | 1,110 | $3,915 | $5,851,450 | 1 | |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 9 | $2,785,237 | -36% | 1,030 | $2,704 | $10,451,730 | 2 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 10 | $1,877,388 | -33% | 750 | $2,503 | $13,553,637 | 3 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 12 | $1,301,695 | -31% | 634 | $2,053 | $15,825,827 | 4 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 13 | $936,567 | -28% | 887 | $1,056 | $17,499,136 | 5 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 17 | $712,090 | -24% | 448 | $1,589 | $18,739,659 | 6 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 20 | $477,334 | -33% | 320 | $1,492 | $19,661,781 | 7 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 22 | $391,238 | -18% | 253 | $1,546 | $20,357,668 | 8 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 22 | $619,057 | +58% | 331 | $1,870 | $21,090,106 | 9 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 18 | $569,188 | -8% | 461 | $1,235 | $21,949,573 | 10 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 18 | $540,427 | -5% | 477 | $1,133 | $22,701,333 | 11 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 18 | $428,069 | -21% | 406 | $1,054 | $23,322,476 | 12 |
| Sep 27, 1985 | 22 | $218,048 | -49% | 265 | $823 | $23,706,934 | 13 |
| Oct 4, 1985 | 17 | $234,497 | +8% | 258 | $909 | $24,028,384 | 14 |
| Oct 11, 1985 | 21 | $88,580 | -62% | 130 | $681 | $24,203,274 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 1985 | 21 | $90,474 | +2% | 112 | $808 | $24,324,808 | 16 |
| Oct 25, 1985 | 23 | $50,673 | -44% | 65 | $780 | $24,414,120 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 1985 | 25 | $31,379 | -38% | 48 | $654 | $24,468,550 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 1985 | 5 | $800,000 | 1,115 | $717 | $800,000 | 1 | |
| Jul 4, 1985 | 5 | $1,000,000 | +25% | 1,115 | $897 | $1,506,300 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1985 | 6 | $6,160,193 | 1,110 | $5,550 | $7,666,493 | 2 | |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 9 | $4,009,756 | -35% | 1,030 | $3,893 | $11,676,249 | 3 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 9 | $2,847,883 | -29% | 750 | $3,797 | $14,524,132 | 4 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 12 | $2,038,437 | -28% | 634 | $3,215 | $16,562,569 | 5 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 13 | $1,465,000 | -28% | 887 | $1,652 | $18,027,569 | 6 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 16 | $1,156,878 | -21% | 448 | $2,582 | $19,184,447 | 7 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 20 | $781,983 | -32% | 320 | $2,444 | $19,966,430 | 8 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 23 | $504,619 | -35% | 253 | $1,995 | $20,471,049 | 9 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 21 | $909,336 | +80% | 331 | $2,747 | $21,380,385 | 10 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 16 | $780,521 | -14% | 461 | $1,693 | $22,160,906 | 11 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 16 | $733,501 | -6% | 477 | $1,538 | $22,894,407 | 12 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 14 | $594,479 | -19% | 406 | $1,464 | $23,488,886 | 13 |
| Sep 27, 1985 | 19 | $305,001 | -49% | 265 | $1,151 | $23,793,887 | 14 |
| Oct 4, 1985 | 15 | $320,807 | +5% | 258 | $1,243 | $24,114,694 | 15 |
| Oct 11, 1985 | 21 | $119,640 | -63% | 130 | $920 | $24,234,334 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 1985 | 20 | $129,113 | +8% | 112 | $1,153 | $24,363,447 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 1985 | 20 | $73,724 | -43% | 65 | $1,134 | $24,437,171 | 18 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,345,150 (17.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,110 opening theaters/1,115 max. theaters, 7.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $77,954,729 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 3rd, 1985 (Wide) by Avco Embassy |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Amazon Rainforest |
| Plot point: | Cannibalism, Coming of Age, Kidnap, Raised by Kidnappers, Rescue |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English, Portuguese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1985 | 5 | $4,345,150 | 1,110 | $3,915 | $5,851,450 | 1 | |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 9 | $2,785,237 | -36% | 1,030 | $2,704 | $10,451,730 | 2 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 10 | $1,877,388 | -33% | 750 | $2,503 | $13,553,637 | 3 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 12 | $1,301,695 | -31% | 634 | $2,053 | $15,825,827 | 4 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 13 | $936,567 | -28% | 887 | $1,056 | $17,499,136 | 5 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 17 | $712,090 | -24% | 448 | $1,589 | $18,739,659 | 6 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 20 | $477,334 | -33% | 320 | $1,492 | $19,661,781 | 7 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 22 | $391,238 | -18% | 253 | $1,546 | $20,357,668 | 8 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 22 | $619,057 | +58% | 331 | $1,870 | $21,090,106 | 9 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 18 | $569,188 | -8% | 461 | $1,235 | $21,949,573 | 10 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 18 | $540,427 | -5% | 477 | $1,133 | $22,701,333 | 11 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 18 | $428,069 | -21% | 406 | $1,054 | $23,322,476 | 12 |
| Sep 27, 1985 | 22 | $218,048 | -49% | 265 | $823 | $23,706,934 | 13 |
| Oct 4, 1985 | 17 | $234,497 | +8% | 258 | $909 | $24,028,384 | 14 |
| Oct 11, 1985 | 21 | $88,580 | -62% | 130 | $681 | $24,203,274 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 1985 | 21 | $90,474 | +2% | 112 | $808 | $24,324,808 | 16 |
| Oct 25, 1985 | 23 | $50,673 | -44% | 65 | $780 | $24,414,120 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 1985 | 25 | $31,379 | -38% | 48 | $654 | $24,468,550 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 1985 | 5 | $800,000 | 1,115 | $717 | $800,000 | 1 | |
| Jul 4, 1985 | 5 | $1,000,000 | +25% | 1,115 | $897 | $1,506,300 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1985 | 6 | $6,160,193 | 1,110 | $5,550 | $7,666,493 | 2 | |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 9 | $4,009,756 | -35% | 1,030 | $3,893 | $11,676,249 | 3 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 9 | $2,847,883 | -29% | 750 | $3,797 | $14,524,132 | 4 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 12 | $2,038,437 | -28% | 634 | $3,215 | $16,562,569 | 5 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 13 | $1,465,000 | -28% | 887 | $1,652 | $18,027,569 | 6 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 16 | $1,156,878 | -21% | 448 | $2,582 | $19,184,447 | 7 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 20 | $781,983 | -32% | 320 | $2,444 | $19,966,430 | 8 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 23 | $504,619 | -35% | 253 | $1,995 | $20,471,049 | 9 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 21 | $909,336 | +80% | 331 | $2,747 | $21,380,385 | 10 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 16 | $780,521 | -14% | 461 | $1,693 | $22,160,906 | 11 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 16 | $733,501 | -6% | 477 | $1,538 | $22,894,407 | 12 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 14 | $594,479 | -19% | 406 | $1,464 | $23,488,886 | 13 |
| Sep 27, 1985 | 19 | $305,001 | -49% | 265 | $1,151 | $23,793,887 | 14 |
| Oct 4, 1985 | 15 | $320,807 | +5% | 258 | $1,243 | $24,114,694 | 15 |
| Oct 11, 1985 | 21 | $119,640 | -63% | 130 | $920 | $24,234,334 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 1985 | 20 | $129,113 | +8% | 112 | $1,153 | $24,363,447 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 1985 | 20 | $73,724 | -43% | 65 | $1,134 | $24,437,171 | 18 |