Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $36,230,219 | Details |
| International Box Office | $75 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $36,230,294 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,283,714 (20.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,475 opening theaters/1,475 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $115,426,410 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 10th, 1985 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | October 31st, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | August 2nd, 1993 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Franchise: | Mad Max |
| Geographical setting: | Australia |
| Plot point: | Down Syndrome |
| Social setting: | Dystopia, Post Apocalypse |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Time period setting: | Near Future |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Australia, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1985 | 2 | $7,283,714 | 1,475 | $4,938 | $10,339,831 | 1 | |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 2 | $5,371,490 | -26% | 1,475 | $3,642 | $19,509,609 | 2 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 4 | $3,594,652 | -33% | 1,412 | $2,546 | $25,779,955 | 3 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 9 | $2,274,280 | -37% | 1,139 | $1,997 | $29,952,130 | 4 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 14 | $1,363,633 | -40% | 840 | $1,623 | $32,568,072 | 5 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 17 | $831,232 | -39% | 652 | $1,275 | $34,157,762 | 6 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 19 | $638,411 | -23% | 580 | $1,101 | $35,270,615 | 7 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 20 | $786,318 | +23% | 442 | $1,779 | $36,230,219 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1985 | 2 | $11,082,002 | 1,475 | $7,513 | $14,138,119 | 2 | |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 2 | $8,047,184 | -27% | 1,475 | $5,456 | $22,185,303 | 3 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 4 | $5,492,547 | -32% | 1,412 | $3,890 | $27,677,850 | 4 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 9 | $3,526,589 | -36% | 1,139 | $3,096 | $31,204,439 | 5 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 14 | $2,122,091 | -40% | 840 | $2,526 | $33,326,530 | 6 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 17 | $1,305,674 | -38% | 652 | $2,003 | $34,632,204 | 7 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 18 | $811,697 | -38% | 580 | $1,399 | $35,443,901 | 8 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,283,714 (20.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,475 opening theaters/1,475 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $115,426,410 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 10th, 1985 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | October 31st, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | August 2nd, 1993 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Franchise: | Mad Max |
| Geographical setting: | Australia |
| Plot point: | Down Syndrome |
| Social setting: | Dystopia, Post Apocalypse |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Time period setting: | Near Future |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Australia, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1985 | 2 | $7,283,714 | 1,475 | $4,938 | $10,339,831 | 1 | |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 2 | $5,371,490 | -26% | 1,475 | $3,642 | $19,509,609 | 2 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 4 | $3,594,652 | -33% | 1,412 | $2,546 | $25,779,955 | 3 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 9 | $2,274,280 | -37% | 1,139 | $1,997 | $29,952,130 | 4 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 14 | $1,363,633 | -40% | 840 | $1,623 | $32,568,072 | 5 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 17 | $831,232 | -39% | 652 | $1,275 | $34,157,762 | 6 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 19 | $638,411 | -23% | 580 | $1,101 | $35,270,615 | 7 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 20 | $786,318 | +23% | 442 | $1,779 | $36,230,219 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1985 | 2 | $11,082,002 | 1,475 | $7,513 | $14,138,119 | 2 | |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 2 | $8,047,184 | -27% | 1,475 | $5,456 | $22,185,303 | 3 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 4 | $5,492,547 | -32% | 1,412 | $3,890 | $27,677,850 | 4 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 9 | $3,526,589 | -36% | 1,139 | $3,096 | $31,204,439 | 5 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 14 | $2,122,091 | -40% | 840 | $2,526 | $33,326,530 | 6 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 17 | $1,305,674 | -38% | 652 | $2,003 | $34,632,204 | 7 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 18 | $811,697 | -38% | 580 | $1,399 | $35,443,901 | 8 |