The Hitcher (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $5,844,868 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,333 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $5,846,201 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,134,214 (36.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.74 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 794 opening theaters/794 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $17,818,181 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 21st, 1986 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| International Releases: | July 3rd, 1986 (Limited), released as Terror na Auto-Estrada (Portugal)
May 2nd, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) June 25th, 2026 (Limited), released as Terror na Auto-Estrada (Re-release) (Portugal) |
| Video Release: | April 16th, 2003 by HBO Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remade |
| Plot point: | Framed, Fugitive / On the Run, Hitchhiker, Road Trip, Serial Killer |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Horror |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 1986 | 8 | $2,134,214 | 794 | $2,688 | $2,134,214 | 1 | |
| Feb 28, 1986 | 11 | $1,078,183 | -49% | 793 | $1,360 | $3,512,397 | 2 |
| Mar 7, 1986 | 15 | $581,384 | -46% | 461 | $1,261 | $4,496,261 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 1986 | 8 | $2,434,214 | 794 | $3,066 | $2,434,214 | 1 | |
| Feb 28, 1986 | 11 | $1,480,663 | -39% | 793 | $1,867 | $3,914,877 | 2 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 5/2/2024 | $185 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $185 | 5/6/2024 | |||
| Portugal | 7/3/1986 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | $1,148 | 7/7/2026 | |||
| International Total | $1,333 | 7/7/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | Nash | |
| Rutger Hauer | John Ryder | |
| Billy Green Bush | Trooper Donner | |
| Jack Thibeau | Trooper Prestone |
Leading
| C. Thomas Howell | Jim Halsey |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Harmon | Director | |
| Eric Red | Screenwriter | |
| Mark Isham | Composer |
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: | $2,134,214 (36.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.74 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 794 opening theaters/794 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $17,818,181 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 21st, 1986 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| International Releases: | July 3rd, 1986 (Limited), released as Terror na Auto-Estrada (Portugal)
May 2nd, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) June 25th, 2026 (Limited), released as Terror na Auto-Estrada (Re-release) (Portugal) |
| Video Release: | April 16th, 2003 by HBO Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remade |
| Plot point: | Framed, Fugitive / On the Run, Hitchhiker, Road Trip, Serial Killer |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Horror |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 1986 | 8 | $2,134,214 | 794 | $2,688 | $2,134,214 | 1 | |
| Feb 28, 1986 | 11 | $1,078,183 | -49% | 793 | $1,360 | $3,512,397 | 2 |
| Mar 7, 1986 | 15 | $581,384 | -46% | 461 | $1,261 | $4,496,261 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 1986 | 8 | $2,434,214 | 794 | $3,066 | $2,434,214 | 1 | |
| Feb 28, 1986 | 11 | $1,480,663 | -39% | 793 | $1,867 | $3,914,877 | 2 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 5/2/2024 | $185 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $185 | 5/6/2024 | |||
| Portugal | 7/3/1986 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | $1,148 | 7/7/2026 | |||
| International Total | $1,333 | 7/7/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | Nash | |
| Rutger Hauer | John Ryder | |
| Billy Green Bush | Trooper Donner | |
| Jack Thibeau | Trooper Prestone |
Leading
| C. Thomas Howell | Jim Halsey |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Harmon | Director | |
| Eric Red | Screenwriter | |
| Mark Isham | Composer |
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.