Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $38,946,965 | Details |
| International Box Office | $224 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $38,947,189 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $5,504,774 | |
| Total | $5,504,774 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,659,884 (9.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 866 opening theaters/1,183 max. theaters, 6.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $116,130,379 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 19th, 1986 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | November 19th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia)
November 28th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | April 1st, 1992 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic material including comic horror violence, substance abuse, language and sex references. (Rating bulletin 2205, 1/11/2012) |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos, Remake |
| Plot point: | Dentist, Killer Plants, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Musical |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Based on Musical or Opera |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Geffen Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 1986 | 4 | $3,659,884 | 866 | $4,226 | $3,659,884 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 1986 | 7 | $5,042,682 | +38% | 866 | $5,823 | $11,412,248 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 1987 | 5 | $4,004,838 | -21% | 866 | $4,625 | $19,546,049 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 1987 | 4 | $3,057,666 | -24% | 838 | $3,649 | $23,727,232 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 6 | $3,222,066 | +5% | 1,183 | $2,724 | $27,081,027 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 1987 | 7 | $2,093,847 | -35% | 1,178 | $1,777 | $30,810,276 | 6 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | 9 | $1,719,329 | -18% | 1,050 | $1,637 | $33,126,503 | 7 |
| Feb 6, 1987 | 12 | $1,112,016 | -35% | 871 | $1,277 | $34,656,704 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 1986 | 4 | $6,369,566 | 866 | $7,355 | $6,369,566 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 1986 | 6 | $9,171,645 | +44% | 866 | $10,591 | $15,541,211 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 1987 | 5 | $5,128,355 | -44% | 866 | $5,922 | $20,669,566 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 1987 | 5 | $3,189,395 | -38% | 838 | $3,806 | $23,858,961 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 5 | $4,857,468 | +52% | 1,183 | $4,106 | $28,716,429 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 1987 | 7 | $2,690,745 | -45% | 1,178 | $2,284 | $31,407,174 | 6 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | 0 | $2,137,514 | -21% | 1,050 | $2,036 | $33,544,688 | 7 |
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 | 11/28/2024 | $224 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $224 | 12/2/2024 | |||
| International Total | $224 | 12/2/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Rick Moranis | Seymour Krelborn | |
| Ellen Greene | Audrey | |
| Vincent Gardenia | Mr. Mushnik | |
| Steve Martin | Orin Scrivello, D.D.S. |
Cameo
| James Belushi | Patrick Martin | |
| John Candy | Wink Winkilson | |
| Christopher Guest | The First Customer | |
| Bill Murray | Arthur Denton |
Supporting
| Tichina Arnold | Crystal | |
| Michael Shannon | TV Reporter | |
| Tisha Campbell-Martin | Chiffon |
Production and Technical Credits
| Frank Oz | Director | |
| Howard Ashman | Screenwriter | |
| Howard Ashman | Based on a Musical by | |
| Roger Corman | Based on a Movie by | |
| Charles B. Griffith | Based on a Movie by | |
| David Geffen | Producer | |
| Bob Gaudio | Music Producer | |
| Miles Goodman | Song Writer | |
| William Gilmore | Line Producer | |
| Alan Menken | Composer | |
| Howard Ashman | Song Writer |
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: | $3,659,884 (9.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 866 opening theaters/1,183 max. theaters, 6.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $116,130,379 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 19th, 1986 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | November 19th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia)
November 28th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | April 1st, 1992 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic material including comic horror violence, substance abuse, language and sex references. (Rating bulletin 2205, 1/11/2012) |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos, Remake |
| Plot point: | Dentist, Killer Plants, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Musical |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Based on Musical or Opera |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Geffen Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 1986 | 4 | $3,659,884 | 866 | $4,226 | $3,659,884 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 1986 | 7 | $5,042,682 | +38% | 866 | $5,823 | $11,412,248 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 1987 | 5 | $4,004,838 | -21% | 866 | $4,625 | $19,546,049 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 1987 | 4 | $3,057,666 | -24% | 838 | $3,649 | $23,727,232 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 6 | $3,222,066 | +5% | 1,183 | $2,724 | $27,081,027 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 1987 | 7 | $2,093,847 | -35% | 1,178 | $1,777 | $30,810,276 | 6 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | 9 | $1,719,329 | -18% | 1,050 | $1,637 | $33,126,503 | 7 |
| Feb 6, 1987 | 12 | $1,112,016 | -35% | 871 | $1,277 | $34,656,704 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 1986 | 4 | $6,369,566 | 866 | $7,355 | $6,369,566 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 1986 | 6 | $9,171,645 | +44% | 866 | $10,591 | $15,541,211 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 1987 | 5 | $5,128,355 | -44% | 866 | $5,922 | $20,669,566 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 1987 | 5 | $3,189,395 | -38% | 838 | $3,806 | $23,858,961 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 5 | $4,857,468 | +52% | 1,183 | $4,106 | $28,716,429 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 1987 | 7 | $2,690,745 | -45% | 1,178 | $2,284 | $31,407,174 | 6 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | 0 | $2,137,514 | -21% | 1,050 | $2,036 | $33,544,688 | 7 |
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 | 11/28/2024 | $224 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $224 | 12/2/2024 | |||
| International Total | $224 | 12/2/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Rick Moranis | Seymour Krelborn | |
| Ellen Greene | Audrey | |
| Vincent Gardenia | Mr. Mushnik | |
| Steve Martin | Orin Scrivello, D.D.S. |
Cameo
| James Belushi | Patrick Martin | |
| John Candy | Wink Winkilson | |
| Christopher Guest | The First Customer | |
| Bill Murray | Arthur Denton |
Supporting
| Tichina Arnold | Crystal | |
| Michael Shannon | TV Reporter | |
| Tisha Campbell-Martin | Chiffon |
Production and Technical Credits
| Frank Oz | Director | |
| Howard Ashman | Screenwriter | |
| Howard Ashman | Based on a Musical by | |
| Roger Corman | Based on a Movie by | |
| Charles B. Griffith | Based on a Movie by | |
| David Geffen | Producer | |
| Bob Gaudio | Music Producer | |
| Miles Goodman | Song Writer | |
| William Gilmore | Line Producer | |
| Alan Menken | Composer | |
| Howard Ashman | Song Writer |
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.