The Goonies (1985)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $69,427,173 | Details |
| International Box Office | $949,791 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $70,376,964 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $34,451,296 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $10,555,810 | |
| Total | $45,007,106 | |
| OpusData ID: 8390100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,105,913 (13.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $19,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,705 opening theaters/1,705 max. theaters, 8.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $212,073,335 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 7th, 1985 (Wide) by Warner Bros. May 1st, 2019 (Limited) by Warner Bros., released as The Goonies (1985) (Re-Release) January 19th, 2025 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | December 12th, 1985 (Wide) (Australia)
July 19th, 1986 (Wide) (South Korea) April 19th, 2019 (Wide), released as The Goonies (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) August 16th, 2019 (Wide) (Spain) December 13th, 2019 (Wide) (Italy) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 14th, 1986 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Franchise: | The Goonies |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Fugitive / On the Run, Gangs, Land Developer, Learning Disabilities, Money Troubles, Mutants, Pirates, Treasure Hunters, Unbelieving Police |
| Subgenre: | Chase Adventure |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1985 | 2 | $9,105,913 | 1,705 | $5,341 | $9,105,913 | 1 | |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 2 | $8,377,382 | -8% | 1,705 | $4,913 | $22,081,230 | 2 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 3 | $6,255,086 | -25% | 1,705 | $3,669 | $32,581,948 | 3 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 5 | $4,619,669 | -26% | 1,705 | $2,709 | $40,670,440 | 4 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 7 | $3,900,191 | -16% | 1,705 | $2,288 | $47,563,099 | 5 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 10 | $2,200,163 | -44% | 1,225 | $1,796 | $51,758,024 | 6 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 13 | $1,028,053 | 883 | $1,164 | $56,837,779 | 8 | |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 15 | $733,756 | -29% | 691 | $1,062 | $58,264,564 | 9 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 18 | $643,468 | -12% | 600 | $1,072 | $59,401,342 | 10 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 21 | $453,209 | -30% | 474 | $956 | $60,234,363 | 11 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 25 | $309,598 | -32% | 351 | $882 | $60,814,700 | 12 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 26 | $415,364 | +34% | 316 | $1,314 | $61,389,680 | 13 |
| Jul 18, 1986 | 12 | $1,626,113 | 1,048 | $1,552 | $54,795,666 | 59 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1985 | 2 | $13,703,848 | 1,705 | $8,037 | $13,703,848 | 1 | |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 2 | $12,623,014 | -8% | 1,705 | $7,404 | $26,326,862 | 2 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 3 | $9,723,909 | -23% | 1,705 | $5,703 | $36,050,771 | 3 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 5 | $7,612,137 | -22% | 1,705 | $4,465 | $43,662,908 | 4 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 7 | $5,894,953 | -23% | 1,705 | $3,457 | $49,557,861 | 5 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 13 | $1,721,082 | 883 | $1,949 | $57,530,808 | 8 | |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 14 | $1,227,066 | -29% | 691 | $1,776 | $58,757,874 | 9 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 18 | $1,023,280 | -17% | 600 | $1,705 | $59,781,154 | 10 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 21 | $723,948 | -29% | 474 | $1,527 | $60,505,102 | 11 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 25 | $469,214 | -35% | 351 | $1,337 | $60,974,316 | 12 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 12/13/2019 | $0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | $351,852 | 7/17/2020 | |||
| New Zealand | 6/4/2020 | $0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | $10,326 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 7/19/1986 | $0 | 0 | 30 | 30 | $8,179 | 9/27/2023 | |||
| Spain | 8/16/2019 | $49,870 | 136 | 266 | 581 | $311,940 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/19/2019 | $76,756 | 338 | 346 | 720 | $130,326 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $137,168 | |||||||||
| International Total | $949,791 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Sean Astin | Mikey | |
| Josh Brolin | Brand | |
| Jeff Cohen | Chunk | |
| Corey Feldman | Mouth | |
| Kerri Green | Andy | |
| Martha Plimpton | Stef | |
| Ke Huy Quan | Data |
Supporting
| John Matuszak | Sloth | |
| Robert Davi | Jake | |
| Joe Pantoliano | Francis | |
| Anne Ramsey | Mama Fratelli | |
| Lupe Ontiveros | Rosalita | |
| Mary Ellen Trainor | Mrs. Walsh | |
| Keith Walker | Mr. Walsh | |
| Curtis Hanson | Mr. Perkins | |
| Steven Antin | Troy | |
| Paul Tuerpe | Sheriff | |
| George Robotham | Prison Guard | |
| Charles McDaniel | Chunk's Father | |
| Elaine Cohen McMahon | Chunk's Mother | |
| Michael Paul Chan | Data's Father | |
| George Nicholas McLean | Mouth's Father | |
| Bill Bradley | Bill | |
| Jeb Adams | Troy's Friend | |
| Eric Briant Wells | Troy's Friend | |
| Gene Ross | Man in Shower | |
| Max Segar | Man in Shower | |
| Newton Dennis Arnold | Man in Shower | |
| Jack O'Leary | Reporter | |
| Patrick Cameron | Reporter | |
| Orwin Harvey | Tennis Player | |
| Ted Grossman | FBI Man |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Donner | Director | |
| Richard Donner | Producer | |
| Harvey Bernhard | Producer | |
| Steven Spielberg | Executive Producer | |
| Frank Marshall | Executive Producer | |
| Kathleen Kennedy | Executive Producer | |
| Chris Columbus | Screenwriter | |
| Steven Spielberg | Story Creator | |
| Dan Kolsrud | Assistant Director | |
| Robin S. Clark | Unit Production Manager | |
| James Herbert | Unit Production Manager | |
| J. Michael Riva | Production Designer | |
| Rick Carter | Art Director | |
| Linda Descenna | Set Decorator | |
| Nick McLean | Director of Photography | |
| Robert Stevens | Second Unit Camera | |
| Richard La Motte | Costume Designer | |
| Roger Gallo Garcia | Men's | |
| Aida Swinson | Women's | |
| Michael Kahn | Editor | |
| Willie Burton | Sound Mixer | |
| Bill Varney | Re-recording Mixer | |
| B. Tennyson II Sebastian | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robert Thirlwell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard L. Anderson | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Michael J. Benavente | Sound Editor | |
| Martin J. Bram | Sound Editor | |
| Teresa Eckton | Sound Editor | |
| Donald Flick | Sound Editor | |
| Warren Hamilton, Jr. | Sound Editor | |
| James Christopher | Sound Editor | |
| Andrew Patterson | Supervisor | |
| Else Blangsted | Supervising | |
| Jim Flamberg | Music Editor | |
| Craig Reardon | Sloth Makeup Created by | |
| Thomas R. Burman | Sloth Makeup Created and Executed by | |
| Bari Dreiband-Burman | Sloth Makeup Created and Executed by | |
| Ellis Burman | Sloth Makeup Created and Executed by | |
| Dave Grusin | Song Writer | |
| Cyndi Lauper | Song Writer | |
| Stephen Broughton Lunt | Song Writer | |
| Arthur Stead | Song Writer | |
| Phillip Bailey | Song Writer | |
| Richard Marx | Song Writer | |
| Susanna Hoffs | Song Writer | |
| Vicki Peterson | Song Writer | |
| Jules Shear | Song Writer | |
| Arthur Baker | Song Writer | |
| Robbie Kilgore | Song Writer | |
| Jimmy Bralower | Song Writer | |
| John Turi | Song Writer | |
| Teena Marie | Song Writer | |
| Kevin Cronin | Song Writer | |
| Joseph Williams | Song Writer | |
| Amy LaTelevision | Song Writer | |
| Joseph Williams | Composer | |
| Danny Sembello | Composer | |
| Mike Fenton | Casting Director | |
| Jane Feinberg | Casting Director | |
| Judy Taylor | Casting Director | |
| George Robotham | Stunt Coordinator |
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: | $9,105,913 (13.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $19,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,705 opening theaters/1,705 max. theaters, 8.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $212,073,335 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 7th, 1985 (Wide) by Warner Bros. May 1st, 2019 (Limited) by Warner Bros., released as The Goonies (1985) (Re-Release) January 19th, 2025 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | December 12th, 1985 (Wide) (Australia)
July 19th, 1986 (Wide) (South Korea) April 19th, 2019 (Wide), released as The Goonies (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) August 16th, 2019 (Wide) (Spain) December 13th, 2019 (Wide) (Italy) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 14th, 1986 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Franchise: | The Goonies |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Fugitive / On the Run, Gangs, Land Developer, Learning Disabilities, Money Troubles, Mutants, Pirates, Treasure Hunters, Unbelieving Police |
| Subgenre: | Chase Adventure |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1985 | 2 | $9,105,913 | 1,705 | $5,341 | $9,105,913 | 1 | |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 2 | $8,377,382 | -8% | 1,705 | $4,913 | $22,081,230 | 2 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 3 | $6,255,086 | -25% | 1,705 | $3,669 | $32,581,948 | 3 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 5 | $4,619,669 | -26% | 1,705 | $2,709 | $40,670,440 | 4 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 7 | $3,900,191 | -16% | 1,705 | $2,288 | $47,563,099 | 5 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 10 | $2,200,163 | -44% | 1,225 | $1,796 | $51,758,024 | 6 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 13 | $1,028,053 | 883 | $1,164 | $56,837,779 | 8 | |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 15 | $733,756 | -29% | 691 | $1,062 | $58,264,564 | 9 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 18 | $643,468 | -12% | 600 | $1,072 | $59,401,342 | 10 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 21 | $453,209 | -30% | 474 | $956 | $60,234,363 | 11 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 25 | $309,598 | -32% | 351 | $882 | $60,814,700 | 12 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 26 | $415,364 | +34% | 316 | $1,314 | $61,389,680 | 13 |
| Jul 18, 1986 | 12 | $1,626,113 | 1,048 | $1,552 | $54,795,666 | 59 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1985 | 2 | $13,703,848 | 1,705 | $8,037 | $13,703,848 | 1 | |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 2 | $12,623,014 | -8% | 1,705 | $7,404 | $26,326,862 | 2 |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 3 | $9,723,909 | -23% | 1,705 | $5,703 | $36,050,771 | 3 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | 5 | $7,612,137 | -22% | 1,705 | $4,465 | $43,662,908 | 4 |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 7 | $5,894,953 | -23% | 1,705 | $3,457 | $49,557,861 | 5 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 13 | $1,721,082 | 883 | $1,949 | $57,530,808 | 8 | |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 14 | $1,227,066 | -29% | 691 | $1,776 | $58,757,874 | 9 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 18 | $1,023,280 | -17% | 600 | $1,705 | $59,781,154 | 10 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 21 | $723,948 | -29% | 474 | $1,527 | $60,505,102 | 11 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 25 | $469,214 | -35% | 351 | $1,337 | $60,974,316 | 12 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 12/13/2019 | $0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | $351,852 | 7/17/2020 | |||
| New Zealand | 6/4/2020 | $0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | $10,326 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 7/19/1986 | $0 | 0 | 30 | 30 | $8,179 | 9/27/2023 | |||
| Spain | 8/16/2019 | $49,870 | 136 | 266 | 581 | $311,940 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/19/2019 | $76,756 | 338 | 346 | 720 | $130,326 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $137,168 | |||||||||
| International Total | $949,791 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Sean Astin | Mikey | |
| Josh Brolin | Brand | |
| Jeff Cohen | Chunk | |
| Corey Feldman | Mouth | |
| Kerri Green | Andy | |
| Martha Plimpton | Stef | |
| Ke Huy Quan | Data |
Supporting
| John Matuszak | Sloth | |
| Robert Davi | Jake | |
| Joe Pantoliano | Francis | |
| Anne Ramsey | Mama Fratelli | |
| Lupe Ontiveros | Rosalita | |
| Mary Ellen Trainor | Mrs. Walsh | |
| Keith Walker | Mr. Walsh | |
| Curtis Hanson | Mr. Perkins | |
| Steven Antin | Troy | |
| Paul Tuerpe | Sheriff | |
| George Robotham | Prison Guard | |
| Charles McDaniel | Chunk's Father | |
| Elaine Cohen McMahon | Chunk's Mother | |
| Michael Paul Chan | Data's Father | |
| George Nicholas McLean | Mouth's Father | |
| Bill Bradley | Bill | |
| Jeb Adams | Troy's Friend | |
| Eric Briant Wells | Troy's Friend | |
| Gene Ross | Man in Shower | |
| Max Segar | Man in Shower | |
| Newton Dennis Arnold | Man in Shower | |
| Jack O'Leary | Reporter | |
| Patrick Cameron | Reporter | |
| Orwin Harvey | Tennis Player | |
| Ted Grossman | FBI Man |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Donner | Director | |
| Richard Donner | Producer | |
| Harvey Bernhard | Producer | |
| Steven Spielberg | Executive Producer | |
| Frank Marshall | Executive Producer | |
| Kathleen Kennedy | Executive Producer | |
| Chris Columbus | Screenwriter | |
| Steven Spielberg | Story Creator | |
| Dan Kolsrud | Assistant Director | |
| Robin S. Clark | Unit Production Manager | |
| James Herbert | Unit Production Manager | |
| J. Michael Riva | Production Designer | |
| Rick Carter | Art Director | |
| Linda Descenna | Set Decorator | |
| Nick McLean | Director of Photography | |
| Robert Stevens | Second Unit Camera | |
| Richard La Motte | Costume Designer | |
| Roger Gallo Garcia | Men's | |
| Aida Swinson | Women's | |
| Michael Kahn | Editor | |
| Willie Burton | Sound Mixer | |
| Bill Varney | Re-recording Mixer | |
| B. Tennyson II Sebastian | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robert Thirlwell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard L. Anderson | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Michael J. Benavente | Sound Editor | |
| Martin J. Bram | Sound Editor | |
| Teresa Eckton | Sound Editor | |
| Donald Flick | Sound Editor | |
| Warren Hamilton, Jr. | Sound Editor | |
| James Christopher | Sound Editor | |
| Andrew Patterson | Supervisor | |
| Else Blangsted | Supervising | |
| Jim Flamberg | Music Editor | |
| Craig Reardon | Sloth Makeup Created by | |
| Thomas R. Burman | Sloth Makeup Created and Executed by | |
| Bari Dreiband-Burman | Sloth Makeup Created and Executed by | |
| Ellis Burman | Sloth Makeup Created and Executed by | |
| Dave Grusin | Song Writer | |
| Cyndi Lauper | Song Writer | |
| Stephen Broughton Lunt | Song Writer | |
| Arthur Stead | Song Writer | |
| Phillip Bailey | Song Writer | |
| Richard Marx | Song Writer | |
| Susanna Hoffs | Song Writer | |
| Vicki Peterson | Song Writer | |
| Jules Shear | Song Writer | |
| Arthur Baker | Song Writer | |
| Robbie Kilgore | Song Writer | |
| Jimmy Bralower | Song Writer | |
| John Turi | Song Writer | |
| Teena Marie | Song Writer | |
| Kevin Cronin | Song Writer | |
| Joseph Williams | Song Writer | |
| Amy LaTelevision | Song Writer | |
| Joseph Williams | Composer | |
| Danny Sembello | Composer | |
| Mike Fenton | Casting Director | |
| Jane Feinberg | Casting Director | |
| Judy Taylor | Casting Director | |
| George Robotham | Stunt Coordinator |
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.