The Last Dragon (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $33,000,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $750 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $33,000,750 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $509 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $504,060 | |
| Total | $504,569 | |
| OpusData ID: 17150100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,254,359 (15.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,038 opening theaters/1,039 max. theaters, 7.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $105,135,204 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 22nd, 1985 (Wide) by Sony Pictures October 19th, 2025 (Limited) by Iconic Releasing (40th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | May 6th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | August 25th, 2015 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York City |
| Plot point: | Mafia, Martial Arts |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 1985 | 4 | $5,254,359 | 1,038 | $5,062 | $5,254,359 | 1 | |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 8 | $3,122,050 | -41% | 1,039 | $3,005 | $9,776,409 | 2 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 4 | $3,039,321 | -3% | 1,037 | $2,931 | $14,152,854 | 3 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 6 | $2,459,322 | -19% | 918 | $2,679 | $18,163,176 | 4 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 9 | $1,710,981 | -30% | 853 | $2,006 | $20,295,852 | 5 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 9 | $1,307,901 | -24% | 824 | $1,587 | $22,115,553 | 6 |
| May 3, 1985 | 13 | $899,201 | -31% | 580 | $1,550 | $23,134,734 | 7 |
| May 10, 1985 | 19 | $463,450 | -48% | 403 | $1,150 | $23,650,821 | 8 |
| May 17, 1985 | 19 | $484,000 | +4% | 440 | $1,100 | $24,255,027 | 9 |
| May 24, 1985 | 18 | $384,657 | -21% | 273 | $1,409 | $24,759,684 | 10 |
| May 31, 1985 | 15 | $256,044 | -33% | 228 | $1,123 | $25,125,728 | 11 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 17 | $178,556 | -30% | 202 | $884 | $25,414,284 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 1985 | 4 | $6,654,359 | 1,038 | $6,411 | $6,654,359 | 1 | |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 8 | $4,459,174 | -33% | 1,039 | $4,292 | $11,113,533 | 2 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 4 | $4,590,321 | +3% | 1,037 | $4,427 | $15,703,854 | 3 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 8 | $2,881,017 | -37% | 918 | $3,138 | $18,584,871 | 4 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 9 | $2,222,781 | -23% | 853 | $2,606 | $20,807,652 | 5 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 10 | $1,427,881 | -36% | 824 | $1,733 | $22,235,533 | 6 |
| May 3, 1985 | 16 | $951,838 | -33% | 580 | $1,641 | $23,187,371 | 7 |
| May 10, 1985 | 18 | $583,656 | -39% | 403 | $1,448 | $23,771,027 | 8 |
| May 17, 1985 | 17 | $604,000 | +3% | 440 | $1,373 | $24,375,027 | 9 |
| May 24, 1985 | 15 | $494,657 | -18% | 273 | $1,812 | $24,869,684 | 10 |
| May 31, 1985 | 14 | $366,044 | -26% | 228 | $1,605 | $25,235,728 | 11 |
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 | 5/6/2021 | $447 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $750 | 10/24/2023 | |||
| International Total | $750 | 10/24/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| William H. Macy | J.J. | |
| Chazz Palminteri | Hood #2 | |
| Taimak | Leroy Green | |
| Vanity | Laura Charles | |
| Christopher Murney | Eddie Arcadian | |
| Julius Carry | Sho'nuff | |
| Faith Prince | Angela | |
| Jim Moody | Daddy Green | |
| Mike Starr | Rock |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Schultz | Director | |
| Louis Venosta | Screenwriter | |
| Rupert Hitzig | Producer |
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: | $5,254,359 (15.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,038 opening theaters/1,039 max. theaters, 7.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $105,135,204 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 22nd, 1985 (Wide) by Sony Pictures October 19th, 2025 (Limited) by Iconic Releasing (40th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | May 6th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | August 25th, 2015 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York City |
| Plot point: | Mafia, Martial Arts |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 1985 | 4 | $5,254,359 | 1,038 | $5,062 | $5,254,359 | 1 | |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 8 | $3,122,050 | -41% | 1,039 | $3,005 | $9,776,409 | 2 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 4 | $3,039,321 | -3% | 1,037 | $2,931 | $14,152,854 | 3 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 6 | $2,459,322 | -19% | 918 | $2,679 | $18,163,176 | 4 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 9 | $1,710,981 | -30% | 853 | $2,006 | $20,295,852 | 5 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 9 | $1,307,901 | -24% | 824 | $1,587 | $22,115,553 | 6 |
| May 3, 1985 | 13 | $899,201 | -31% | 580 | $1,550 | $23,134,734 | 7 |
| May 10, 1985 | 19 | $463,450 | -48% | 403 | $1,150 | $23,650,821 | 8 |
| May 17, 1985 | 19 | $484,000 | +4% | 440 | $1,100 | $24,255,027 | 9 |
| May 24, 1985 | 18 | $384,657 | -21% | 273 | $1,409 | $24,759,684 | 10 |
| May 31, 1985 | 15 | $256,044 | -33% | 228 | $1,123 | $25,125,728 | 11 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 17 | $178,556 | -30% | 202 | $884 | $25,414,284 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 1985 | 4 | $6,654,359 | 1,038 | $6,411 | $6,654,359 | 1 | |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 8 | $4,459,174 | -33% | 1,039 | $4,292 | $11,113,533 | 2 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 4 | $4,590,321 | +3% | 1,037 | $4,427 | $15,703,854 | 3 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 8 | $2,881,017 | -37% | 918 | $3,138 | $18,584,871 | 4 |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 9 | $2,222,781 | -23% | 853 | $2,606 | $20,807,652 | 5 |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 10 | $1,427,881 | -36% | 824 | $1,733 | $22,235,533 | 6 |
| May 3, 1985 | 16 | $951,838 | -33% | 580 | $1,641 | $23,187,371 | 7 |
| May 10, 1985 | 18 | $583,656 | -39% | 403 | $1,448 | $23,771,027 | 8 |
| May 17, 1985 | 17 | $604,000 | +3% | 440 | $1,373 | $24,375,027 | 9 |
| May 24, 1985 | 15 | $494,657 | -18% | 273 | $1,812 | $24,869,684 | 10 |
| May 31, 1985 | 14 | $366,044 | -26% | 228 | $1,605 | $25,235,728 | 11 |
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 | 5/6/2021 | $447 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $750 | 10/24/2023 | |||
| International Total | $750 | 10/24/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| William H. Macy | J.J. | |
| Chazz Palminteri | Hood #2 | |
| Taimak | Leroy Green | |
| Vanity | Laura Charles | |
| Christopher Murney | Eddie Arcadian | |
| Julius Carry | Sho'nuff | |
| Faith Prince | Angela | |
| Jim Moody | Daddy Green | |
| Mike Starr | Rock |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Schultz | Director | |
| Louis Venosta | Screenwriter | |
| Rupert Hitzig | Producer |
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.