Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $70,136,369 | Details |
| International Box Office | $41,891 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $70,178,260 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,275,647 (8.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,330 opening theaters/1,330 max. theaters, 14.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $213,811,942 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 11th, 1986 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | August 22nd, 1986 (Wide), released as Ferris Bueller's Day Off (Australia)
September 3rd, 2020 (Wide), released as Ferris Bueller's Day Off (New Zealand) November 20th, 2020 (Limited), released as Ferris Bueller's Day Off (Australia) |
| Video Release: | October 19th, 1999 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Breaking the Fourth Wall, Scene in End Credits, Slow Motion Scene |
| Geographical setting: | Chicago |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, Sibling Rivalry, Skipping School |
| Social setting: | High School |
| Subgenre: | Buddy Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 1986 | 2 | $6,275,647 | 1,330 | $4,719 | $8,528,068 | 1 | |
| Jun 20, 1986 | 5 | $5,721,799 | -9% | 1,330 | $4,302 | $18,621,954 | 2 |
| Jun 27, 1986 | 7 | $4,312,047 | -25% | 1,330 | $3,242 | $26,736,986 | 3 |
| Jul 4, 1986 | 7 | $3,359,881 | -22% | 1,330 | $2,526 | $33,116,164 | 4 |
| Jul 11, 1986 | 8 | $3,567,603 | +6% | 1,202 | $2,968 | $39,097,029 | 5 |
| Jul 18, 1986 | 7 | $2,721,791 | -24% | 1,216 | $2,238 | $43,907,797 | 6 |
| Jul 25, 1986 | 10 | $2,412,136 | -11% | 1,114 | $2,165 | $48,143,468 | 7 |
| Aug 1, 1986 | 11 | $1,829,255 | -24% | 955 | $1,915 | $51,621,350 | 8 |
| Aug 8, 1986 | 15 | $1,558,730 | -15% | 856 | $1,821 | $54,469,230 | 9 |
| Aug 15, 1986 | 15 | $1,229,605 | -21% | 778 | $1,580 | $56,790,470 | 10 |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 15 | $1,118,404 | -9% | 685 | $1,633 | $58,778,922 | 11 |
| Aug 29, 1986 | 12 | $1,324,231 | +18% | 598 | $2,214 | $60,799,403 | 12 |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 11 | $1,087,720 | -18% | 777 | $1,400 | $62,133,763 | 13 |
| Sep 12, 1986 | 9 | $1,179,337 | +8% | 950 | $1,241 | $63,608,562 | 14 |
| Sep 19, 1986 | 10 | $1,075,000 | -9% | 710 | $1,514 | $65,008,271 | 15 |
| Sep 26, 1986 | 11 | $900,315 | -16% | 779 | $1,156 | $66,325,901 | 16 |
| Oct 3, 1986 | 11 | $750,865 | -17% | 702 | $1,070 | $67,314,955 | 17 |
| Oct 10, 1986 | 11 | $561,466 | -25% | 542 | $1,036 | $68,075,174 | 18 |
| Oct 17, 1986 | 13 | $387,326 | -31% | 499 | $776 | $68,562,852 | 19 |
| Oct 24, 1986 | 14 | $282,949 | -27% | 387 | $731 | $68,963,373 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 1986 | 18 | $173,333 | -39% | 268 | $647 | $69,231,022 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 1986 | 17 | $208,263 | +20% | 201 | $1,036 | $69,506,693 | 22 |
| Nov 14, 1986 | 22 | $120,281 | -42% | 144 | $835 | $69,941,544 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 1986 | 2 | $10,647,734 | 1,330 | $8,006 | $12,900,155 | 2 | |
| Jun 20, 1986 | 4 | $9,524,784 | -11% | 1,330 | $7,161 | $22,424,939 | 3 |
| Jun 27, 1986 | 7 | $7,331,344 | -23% | 1,330 | $5,512 | $29,756,283 | 4 |
| Jul 4, 1986 | 8 | $5,773,143 | -21% | 1,330 | $4,341 | $35,529,426 | 5 |
| Jul 11, 1986 | 8 | $5,656,580 | -2% | 1,202 | $4,706 | $41,186,006 | 6 |
| Jul 18, 1986 | 7 | $4,545,326 | -20% | 1,216 | $3,738 | $45,731,332 | 7 |
| Aug 8, 1986 | 15 | $2,650,365 | 856 | $3,096 | $55,560,865 | 10 | |
| Aug 15, 1986 | 15 | $2,099,653 | -21% | 778 | $2,699 | $57,660,518 | 11 |
| Sep 12, 1986 | 9 | $1,504,046 | 950 | $1,583 | $63,933,271 | 15 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,275,647 (8.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,330 opening theaters/1,330 max. theaters, 14.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $213,811,942 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 11th, 1986 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | August 22nd, 1986 (Wide), released as Ferris Bueller's Day Off (Australia)
September 3rd, 2020 (Wide), released as Ferris Bueller's Day Off (New Zealand) November 20th, 2020 (Limited), released as Ferris Bueller's Day Off (Australia) |
| Video Release: | October 19th, 1999 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Breaking the Fourth Wall, Scene in End Credits, Slow Motion Scene |
| Geographical setting: | Chicago |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, Sibling Rivalry, Skipping School |
| Social setting: | High School |
| Subgenre: | Buddy Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 1986 | 2 | $6,275,647 | 1,330 | $4,719 | $8,528,068 | 1 | |
| Jun 20, 1986 | 5 | $5,721,799 | -9% | 1,330 | $4,302 | $18,621,954 | 2 |
| Jun 27, 1986 | 7 | $4,312,047 | -25% | 1,330 | $3,242 | $26,736,986 | 3 |
| Jul 4, 1986 | 7 | $3,359,881 | -22% | 1,330 | $2,526 | $33,116,164 | 4 |
| Jul 11, 1986 | 8 | $3,567,603 | +6% | 1,202 | $2,968 | $39,097,029 | 5 |
| Jul 18, 1986 | 7 | $2,721,791 | -24% | 1,216 | $2,238 | $43,907,797 | 6 |
| Jul 25, 1986 | 10 | $2,412,136 | -11% | 1,114 | $2,165 | $48,143,468 | 7 |
| Aug 1, 1986 | 11 | $1,829,255 | -24% | 955 | $1,915 | $51,621,350 | 8 |
| Aug 8, 1986 | 15 | $1,558,730 | -15% | 856 | $1,821 | $54,469,230 | 9 |
| Aug 15, 1986 | 15 | $1,229,605 | -21% | 778 | $1,580 | $56,790,470 | 10 |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 15 | $1,118,404 | -9% | 685 | $1,633 | $58,778,922 | 11 |
| Aug 29, 1986 | 12 | $1,324,231 | +18% | 598 | $2,214 | $60,799,403 | 12 |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 11 | $1,087,720 | -18% | 777 | $1,400 | $62,133,763 | 13 |
| Sep 12, 1986 | 9 | $1,179,337 | +8% | 950 | $1,241 | $63,608,562 | 14 |
| Sep 19, 1986 | 10 | $1,075,000 | -9% | 710 | $1,514 | $65,008,271 | 15 |
| Sep 26, 1986 | 11 | $900,315 | -16% | 779 | $1,156 | $66,325,901 | 16 |
| Oct 3, 1986 | 11 | $750,865 | -17% | 702 | $1,070 | $67,314,955 | 17 |
| Oct 10, 1986 | 11 | $561,466 | -25% | 542 | $1,036 | $68,075,174 | 18 |
| Oct 17, 1986 | 13 | $387,326 | -31% | 499 | $776 | $68,562,852 | 19 |
| Oct 24, 1986 | 14 | $282,949 | -27% | 387 | $731 | $68,963,373 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 1986 | 18 | $173,333 | -39% | 268 | $647 | $69,231,022 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 1986 | 17 | $208,263 | +20% | 201 | $1,036 | $69,506,693 | 22 |
| Nov 14, 1986 | 22 | $120,281 | -42% | 144 | $835 | $69,941,544 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 1986 | 2 | $10,647,734 | 1,330 | $8,006 | $12,900,155 | 2 | |
| Jun 20, 1986 | 4 | $9,524,784 | -11% | 1,330 | $7,161 | $22,424,939 | 3 |
| Jun 27, 1986 | 7 | $7,331,344 | -23% | 1,330 | $5,512 | $29,756,283 | 4 |
| Jul 4, 1986 | 8 | $5,773,143 | -21% | 1,330 | $4,341 | $35,529,426 | 5 |
| Jul 11, 1986 | 8 | $5,656,580 | -2% | 1,202 | $4,706 | $41,186,006 | 6 |
| Jul 18, 1986 | 7 | $4,545,326 | -20% | 1,216 | $3,738 | $45,731,332 | 7 |
| Aug 8, 1986 | 15 | $2,650,365 | 856 | $3,096 | $55,560,865 | 10 | |
| Aug 15, 1986 | 15 | $2,099,653 | -21% | 778 | $2,699 | $57,660,518 | 11 |
| Sep 12, 1986 | 9 | $1,504,046 | 950 | $1,583 | $63,933,271 | 15 |