Howard the Duck (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $16,295,774 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $766,607 | |
| Total | $766,607 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,070,136 (31.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,554 opening theaters/1,563 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $49,677,942 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 1st, 1986 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | March 10th, 2009 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Famously Bad |
| Plot point: | Friendly Alien on Earth, Interspecies Romance, Romance |
| Source material: | Marvel Comics |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 1986 | 3 | $5,070,136 | 1,554 | $3,263 | $5,070,136 | 1 | |
| Aug 8, 1986 | 8 | $2,719,620 | -46% | 1,563 | $1,740 | $10,776,987 | 2 |
| Aug 15, 1986 | 17 | $1,027,336 | -62% | 914 | $1,124 | $13,410,673 | 3 |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 23 | $350,745 | -66% | 349 | $1,005 | $14,420,333 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 1986 | 3 | $8,057,367 | 1,554 | $5,185 | $8,057,367 | 1 | |
| Aug 8, 1986 | 7 | $4,325,970 | -46% | 1,563 | $2,768 | $12,383,337 | 2 |
| Aug 15, 1986 | 16 | $1,686,251 | -61% | 914 | $1,845 | $14,069,588 | 3 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,070,136 (31.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,554 opening theaters/1,563 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $49,677,942 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 1st, 1986 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | March 10th, 2009 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Famously Bad |
| Plot point: | Friendly Alien on Earth, Interspecies Romance, Romance |
| Source material: | Marvel Comics |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 1986 | 3 | $5,070,136 | 1,554 | $3,263 | $5,070,136 | 1 | |
| Aug 8, 1986 | 8 | $2,719,620 | -46% | 1,563 | $1,740 | $10,776,987 | 2 |
| Aug 15, 1986 | 17 | $1,027,336 | -62% | 914 | $1,124 | $13,410,673 | 3 |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 23 | $350,745 | -66% | 349 | $1,005 | $14,420,333 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 1986 | 3 | $8,057,367 | 1,554 | $5,185 | $8,057,367 | 1 | |
| Aug 8, 1986 | 7 | $4,325,970 | -46% | 1,563 | $2,768 | $12,383,337 | 2 |
| Aug 15, 1986 | 16 | $1,686,251 | -61% | 914 | $1,845 | $14,069,588 | 3 |