Heathers (1989)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $927,114 | Details |
| International Box Office | $55,500 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $982,614 | |
| OpusData ID: 62250100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Veronica is part of the most popular clique at her high school, but she disapproves of the other girls’ cruel behavior. When Veronica and her new boyfriend, J.D., confront clique leader Heather Chandler and accidentally poison her, they make it appear a suicide. Soon Veronica realizes that J.D. is intentionally killing students he does not like. She races to stop J.D. while also clashing with the clique's new leader, Heather Duke.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $177,247 (19.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 94.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 35 opening theaters/35 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,627,980 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 31st, 1989 (Wide) by New World July 30th, 2023 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | August 10th, 2018 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
April 9th, 2021 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | March 30th, 1999 by Starz / Anchor Bay |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | New World Pictures, Cinemarque Entertainment BV |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 1989 | 11 | $177,247 | 35 | $5,064 | $177,247 | 1 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 8/10/2018 | $55,500 | 55 | 55 | 55 | $55,500 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $55,500 | 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.
Synopsis
Veronica is part of the most popular clique at her high school, but she disapproves of the other girls’ cruel behavior. When Veronica and her new boyfriend, J.D., confront clique leader Heather Chandler and accidentally poison her, they make it appear a suicide. Soon Veronica realizes that J.D. is intentionally killing students he does not like. She races to stop J.D. while also clashing with the clique's new leader, Heather Duke.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $177,247 (19.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 94.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 35 opening theaters/35 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,627,980 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 31st, 1989 (Wide) by New World July 30th, 2023 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | August 10th, 2018 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
April 9th, 2021 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | March 30th, 1999 by Starz / Anchor Bay |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | New World Pictures, Cinemarque Entertainment BV |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 1989 | 11 | $177,247 | 35 | $5,064 | $177,247 | 1 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 8/10/2018 | $55,500 | 55 | 55 | 55 | $55,500 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $55,500 | 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.