Legend (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $15,502,112 | Details |
| International Box Office | $8,004,125 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $23,506,237 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $4,377,684 | |
| Total | $4,377,684 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,261,154 (27.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 65.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,187 opening theaters/1,187 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $47,258,450 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 18th, 1986 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | June 2nd, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Slow Motion Scene |
| Plot point: | Demons, Good vs. Evil, Rescue, Romance, Underwater |
| Social setting: | Sword & Sorcerer |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Legend Productions, Regency Enterprises |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 1986 | 1 | $4,261,154 | 1,187 | $3,590 | $4,261,154 | 1 | |
| Apr 25, 1986 | 1 | $2,591,751 | -39% | 1,179 | $2,198 | $8,249,015 | 2 |
| May 2, 1986 | 4 | $1,764,900 | -32% | 1,160 | $1,521 | $10,857,565 | 3 |
| May 9, 1986 | 7 | $934,715 | -47% | 865 | $1,081 | $12,297,710 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 1986 | 1 | $5,657,264 | 1,187 | $4,766 | $5,657,264 | 1 | |
| Apr 25, 1986 | 1 | $3,435,401 | -39% | 1,179 | $2,914 | $9,092,665 | 2 |
| May 2, 1986 | 3 | $2,270,330 | -34% | 1,160 | $1,957 | $11,362,995 | 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $8,004,125 | 522 | 522 | 522 | $8,004,125 | 9/16/2015 | ||||
| International Total | $8,004,125 | 9/16/2015 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tom Cruise | Jack | |
| Mia Sara | Lili |
Supporting
| Tim Curry | Darkness | |
| David Bennent | Gump | |
| Alice Playten | Blix | |
| Billy Barty | Screwball | |
| Cork Hubbert | Brown Tom | |
| Peter O'Farrell | Pox | |
| Kiran Shah | Blunder | |
| Annabelle Lanyon | Oona | |
| Robert Picardo | Meg Mucklebones | |
| Tina Martin | Nell | |
| Ian Longmuir | Demon Cook | |
| Mike Crane | Demon Cook | |
| Liz Gilbert | Dancing Black Dress | |
| Eddie Powell | Mummified Guard |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ridley Scott | Director | |
| William Hjortsberg | Screenwriter | |
| Arnon Milchan | Producer | |
| Assheton Gorton | Production Designer | |
| Terry Rawlings | Editor | |
| Pam Power | Editor | |
| Christopher Franke | Composer | |
| Alex Thomson | Director of Photography | |
| Tim Hampton | Co-Producer | |
| Joseph P. Grace | Associate Producer | |
| Garth Thomas | Assistant Director | |
| Bill Westley | Assistant Director | |
| Hugh Harlow | Production Supervisor | |
| Norman Dorme | Supervising Art Director | |
| Leslie Dilley | Supervising Art Director | |
| Ann Mollo | Set Decorator | |
| Max Mowdray | Additional Photography | |
| Harry Oakes | Additional Photography | |
| Nick Allder | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Charles Knode | Costume Designer | |
| Betty Adamson | Costume Supervisor | |
| William Gordean | Supervising Film Editor | |
| Roy Charman | Sound Mixer | |
| Hugh Strain | Chief | |
| Graham V. Hartstone | Chief | |
| Clive Pendry | Dubbing Mixer | |
| Nicolas Le Messurier | Dubbing Mixer | |
| Michael A. Carter | Dubbing Mixer | |
| Jim Shield | Sound Editor | |
| Peter Musgrave | Sound Editor | |
| Martin Crane | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Chris Greenham | Supervising | |
| Anne Parsons | Dialogue Editor | |
| Alan Killick | Music Editor | |
| Peter Robb-King | Make up | |
| Barbara Ritchie | Hairstylist | |
| Rob Bottin | Creator | |
| Edgar Froese | Song Writer | |
| Johannes Schmoelling | Song Writer | |
| Jon Anderson | Song Writer | |
| Mike Fenton | Los Angeles | |
| Jane Feinberg | Los Angeles | |
| Marci Liroff | Los Angeles | |
| Donna Isaacson | New York | |
| Noel Davis | London | |
| Jeremy Zimmermann | London | |
| Vic Armstrong | Unicorn Master |
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: | $4,261,154 (27.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 65.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,187 opening theaters/1,187 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $47,258,450 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 18th, 1986 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | June 2nd, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Slow Motion Scene |
| Plot point: | Demons, Good vs. Evil, Rescue, Romance, Underwater |
| Social setting: | Sword & Sorcerer |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Legend Productions, Regency Enterprises |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 1986 | 1 | $4,261,154 | 1,187 | $3,590 | $4,261,154 | 1 | |
| Apr 25, 1986 | 1 | $2,591,751 | -39% | 1,179 | $2,198 | $8,249,015 | 2 |
| May 2, 1986 | 4 | $1,764,900 | -32% | 1,160 | $1,521 | $10,857,565 | 3 |
| May 9, 1986 | 7 | $934,715 | -47% | 865 | $1,081 | $12,297,710 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 1986 | 1 | $5,657,264 | 1,187 | $4,766 | $5,657,264 | 1 | |
| Apr 25, 1986 | 1 | $3,435,401 | -39% | 1,179 | $2,914 | $9,092,665 | 2 |
| May 2, 1986 | 3 | $2,270,330 | -34% | 1,160 | $1,957 | $11,362,995 | 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $8,004,125 | 522 | 522 | 522 | $8,004,125 | 9/16/2015 | ||||
| International Total | $8,004,125 | 9/16/2015 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tom Cruise | Jack | |
| Mia Sara | Lili |
Supporting
| Tim Curry | Darkness | |
| David Bennent | Gump | |
| Alice Playten | Blix | |
| Billy Barty | Screwball | |
| Cork Hubbert | Brown Tom | |
| Peter O'Farrell | Pox | |
| Kiran Shah | Blunder | |
| Annabelle Lanyon | Oona | |
| Robert Picardo | Meg Mucklebones | |
| Tina Martin | Nell | |
| Ian Longmuir | Demon Cook | |
| Mike Crane | Demon Cook | |
| Liz Gilbert | Dancing Black Dress | |
| Eddie Powell | Mummified Guard |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ridley Scott | Director | |
| William Hjortsberg | Screenwriter | |
| Arnon Milchan | Producer | |
| Assheton Gorton | Production Designer | |
| Terry Rawlings | Editor | |
| Pam Power | Editor | |
| Christopher Franke | Composer | |
| Alex Thomson | Director of Photography | |
| Tim Hampton | Co-Producer | |
| Joseph P. Grace | Associate Producer | |
| Garth Thomas | Assistant Director | |
| Bill Westley | Assistant Director | |
| Hugh Harlow | Production Supervisor | |
| Norman Dorme | Supervising Art Director | |
| Leslie Dilley | Supervising Art Director | |
| Ann Mollo | Set Decorator | |
| Max Mowdray | Additional Photography | |
| Harry Oakes | Additional Photography | |
| Nick Allder | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Charles Knode | Costume Designer | |
| Betty Adamson | Costume Supervisor | |
| William Gordean | Supervising Film Editor | |
| Roy Charman | Sound Mixer | |
| Hugh Strain | Chief | |
| Graham V. Hartstone | Chief | |
| Clive Pendry | Dubbing Mixer | |
| Nicolas Le Messurier | Dubbing Mixer | |
| Michael A. Carter | Dubbing Mixer | |
| Jim Shield | Sound Editor | |
| Peter Musgrave | Sound Editor | |
| Martin Crane | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Chris Greenham | Supervising | |
| Anne Parsons | Dialogue Editor | |
| Alan Killick | Music Editor | |
| Peter Robb-King | Make up | |
| Barbara Ritchie | Hairstylist | |
| Rob Bottin | Creator | |
| Edgar Froese | Song Writer | |
| Johannes Schmoelling | Song Writer | |
| Jon Anderson | Song Writer | |
| Mike Fenton | Los Angeles | |
| Jane Feinberg | Los Angeles | |
| Marci Liroff | Los Angeles | |
| Donna Isaacson | New York | |
| Noel Davis | London | |
| Jeremy Zimmermann | London | |
| Vic Armstrong | Unicorn Master |
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.