The Legend of Billie Jean (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,100,000 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $438,392 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $450,850 | |
| Total | $889,242 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,466,884 (47.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 903 opening theaters/903 max. theaters, 2.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $9,876,333 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 19th, 1985 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Video Release: | July 22nd, 2014 by Mill Creek Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Fugitive / On the Run, Hostage, Sex Crimes, Unbelieving Police |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 1985 | 12 | $1,466,884 | 903 | $1,624 | $1,466,884 | 1 | |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 15 | $668,134 | -54% | 731 | $914 | $2,525,018 | 2 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 21 | $95,000 | -86% | 190 | $500 | $3,021,000 | 3 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 25 | $63,497 | -33% | 109 | $583 | $3,099,497 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 1985 | 10 | $1,856,884 | 903 | $2,056 | $1,856,884 | 1 | |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 14 | $1,069,116 | -42% | 731 | $1,463 | $2,926,000 | 2 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 24 | $110,000 | -90% | 190 | $579 | $3,036,000 | 3 |
| Helen Slater | Billie Jean Davy | |
| Christian Slater | Binx | |
| Peter Coyote | Ringwald | |
| Dean Stockwell | Muldaur | |
| Yeardley Smith | Putter | |
| Keith Gordon | Lloyd | |
| Richard Bradford | Pyatt |
Production and Technical Credits
| Matthew Robbins | Director | |
| Lawrence Konner | Screenwriter | |
| Mark Rosenthal | Screenwriter | |
| Rob Cohen | 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: | $1,466,884 (47.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 903 opening theaters/903 max. theaters, 2.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $9,876,333 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 19th, 1985 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Video Release: | July 22nd, 2014 by Mill Creek Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Fugitive / On the Run, Hostage, Sex Crimes, Unbelieving Police |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 1985 | 12 | $1,466,884 | 903 | $1,624 | $1,466,884 | 1 | |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 15 | $668,134 | -54% | 731 | $914 | $2,525,018 | 2 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 21 | $95,000 | -86% | 190 | $500 | $3,021,000 | 3 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 25 | $63,497 | -33% | 109 | $583 | $3,099,497 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 1985 | 10 | $1,856,884 | 903 | $2,056 | $1,856,884 | 1 | |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 14 | $1,069,116 | -42% | 731 | $1,463 | $2,926,000 | 2 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 24 | $110,000 | -90% | 190 | $579 | $3,036,000 | 3 |
| Helen Slater | Billie Jean Davy | |
| Christian Slater | Binx | |
| Peter Coyote | Ringwald | |
| Dean Stockwell | Muldaur | |
| Yeardley Smith | Putter | |
| Keith Gordon | Lloyd | |
| Richard Bradford | Pyatt |
Production and Technical Credits
| Matthew Robbins | Director | |
| Lawrence Konner | Screenwriter | |
| Mark Rosenthal | Screenwriter | |
| Rob Cohen | 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.