Explorers (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $9,873,000 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $301,444 | |
| Total | $301,444 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,607,340 (36.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.74 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,750 opening theaters/1,750 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $31,454,535 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 12th, 1985 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | October 19th, 2004 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some mild language and action, and a brief scene involving beer. (special home entertainment version) |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Plot point: | Alien Encounters, Bullies, Dysfunctional Family, Shared Dreams, Surprise Twist |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, Edward S. Feldman |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1985 | 6 | $3,607,340 | 1,750 | $2,061 | $3,607,340 | 1 | |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 9 | $1,909,704 | -47% | 1,750 | $1,091 | $7,395,796 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1985 | 6 | $5,486,092 | 1,750 | $3,135 | $5,486,092 | 1 |
| Frank Welker | Special Vocal Effects | |
| Dana Ivey | Mrs. Müller |
Leading
| River Phoenix | Wolfgang Muller |
Supporting
| Mary Kay Place | Mrs. Crandall | |
| James Cromwell | Mr. Muller |
Leading
| Ethan Hawke | Ben Crandall |
Supporting
| Dick Miller | Charlie Drake |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joe Dante | Director | |
| Eric Luke | Screenwriter | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer | |
| Ken King | Production Sound Mixer |
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: | $3,607,340 (36.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.74 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,750 opening theaters/1,750 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $31,454,535 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 12th, 1985 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | October 19th, 2004 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some mild language and action, and a brief scene involving beer. (special home entertainment version) |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Plot point: | Alien Encounters, Bullies, Dysfunctional Family, Shared Dreams, Surprise Twist |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, Edward S. Feldman |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1985 | 6 | $3,607,340 | 1,750 | $2,061 | $3,607,340 | 1 | |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 9 | $1,909,704 | -47% | 1,750 | $1,091 | $7,395,796 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1985 | 6 | $5,486,092 | 1,750 | $3,135 | $5,486,092 | 1 |
| Frank Welker | Special Vocal Effects | |
| Dana Ivey | Mrs. Müller |
Leading
| River Phoenix | Wolfgang Muller |
Supporting
| Mary Kay Place | Mrs. Crandall | |
| James Cromwell | Mr. Muller |
Leading
| Ethan Hawke | Ben Crandall |
Supporting
| Dick Miller | Charlie Drake |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joe Dante | Director | |
| Eric Luke | Screenwriter | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer | |
| Ken King | Production Sound Mixer |
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.