Ishtar (1987)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,375,181 | Details |
| International Box Office | $15 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $14,375,196 | |
| OpusData ID: 31060100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,331,817 (30.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,139 opening theaters/1,139 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $41,581,396 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 15th, 1987 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | May 5th, 1987 (Wide) (New Zealand)
December 11th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 8th, 2013 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Famously Bad |
| Plot point: | Blackmail, C.I.A., Mistaken Identity, Songwriter |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1987 | 1 | $4,331,817 | 1,139 | $3,803 | $4,331,817 | 1 | |
| May 22, 1987 | 4 | $3,427,775 | -21% | 1,105 | $3,102 | $9,128,156 | 2 |
| May 29, 1987 | 4 | $1,623,167 | -53% | 1,104 | $1,470 | $11,250,599 | 3 |
| Jun 5, 1987 | 7 | $946,216 | -42% | 1,094 | $865 | $12,715,192 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1987 | 1 | $5,700,381 | 1,139 | $5,005 | $5,700,381 | 1 | |
| May 22, 1987 | 4 | $3,927,051 | -31% | 1,105 | $3,554 | $9,627,432 | 2 |
| May 29, 1987 | 4 | $2,141,544 | -45% | 1,104 | $1,940 | $11,768,976 | 3 |
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 | 5/5/1987 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $6 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $9 | |||||||||
| International Total | $15 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Warren Beatty | Lyle Rogers | |
| Charles Grodin | Jim Harrison | |
| Isabelle Adjani | Shirra Assel | |
| Carol Kane | Carol | |
| Alex Hyde-White | CIA Agent | |
| Jack Weston | Marty Freed | |
| Tess Harper | Willa |
Leading
| Dustin Hoffman | Chuck Clarke |
Production and Technical Credits
| Elaine May | Director | |
| Elaine May | Screenwriter |
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: | $4,331,817 (30.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,139 opening theaters/1,139 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $41,581,396 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 15th, 1987 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | May 5th, 1987 (Wide) (New Zealand)
December 11th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 8th, 2013 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Famously Bad |
| Plot point: | Blackmail, C.I.A., Mistaken Identity, Songwriter |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1987 | 1 | $4,331,817 | 1,139 | $3,803 | $4,331,817 | 1 | |
| May 22, 1987 | 4 | $3,427,775 | -21% | 1,105 | $3,102 | $9,128,156 | 2 |
| May 29, 1987 | 4 | $1,623,167 | -53% | 1,104 | $1,470 | $11,250,599 | 3 |
| Jun 5, 1987 | 7 | $946,216 | -42% | 1,094 | $865 | $12,715,192 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1987 | 1 | $5,700,381 | 1,139 | $5,005 | $5,700,381 | 1 | |
| May 22, 1987 | 4 | $3,927,051 | -31% | 1,105 | $3,554 | $9,627,432 | 2 |
| May 29, 1987 | 4 | $2,141,544 | -45% | 1,104 | $1,940 | $11,768,976 | 3 |
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 | 5/5/1987 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $6 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $9 | |||||||||
| International Total | $15 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Warren Beatty | Lyle Rogers | |
| Charles Grodin | Jim Harrison | |
| Isabelle Adjani | Shirra Assel | |
| Carol Kane | Carol | |
| Alex Hyde-White | CIA Agent | |
| Jack Weston | Marty Freed | |
| Tess Harper | Willa |
Leading
| Dustin Hoffman | Chuck Clarke |
Production and Technical Credits
| Elaine May | Director | |
| Elaine May | Screenwriter |
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.