The Manhattan Project (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,900,000 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $176,405 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $229,638 | |
| Total | $406,043 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,503,545 (38.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 827 opening theaters/834 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $11,889,208 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 13th, 1986 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | May 10th, 2016 by Kino Lorber |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Plot point: | Scientific Experiment Gone Awry, Weapons of Mass Destruction |
| Subgenre: | Techno-Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 1986 | 9 | $1,503,545 | 827 | $1,818 | $1,503,545 | 1 | |
| Jun 20, 1986 | 12 | $756,119 | -50% | 834 | $907 | $3,019,995 | 2 |
| Jun 27, 1986 | 13 | $252,460 | -67% | 324 | $779 | $3,682,692 | 3 |
| Jul 4, 1986 | 23 | $53,773 | -79% | 107 | $503 | $3,824,433 | 4 |
| John Lithgow | Dr. John Mathewson | |
| John Mahoney | Lt. Colonel Conroy (Science Fair) | |
| Cynthia Nixon | Jenny Anderman | |
| Dan Butler | SWAT Team (Medatomics Lab) | |
| Richard Jenkins | Radiation Controls Officer | |
| Robert Sean Leonard | Max (Ithaca) | |
| Jill Eikenberry | Elizabeth Stephens (Ithaca) | |
| Timothy Carhart | Charlie, Relief Guard Medatomic Lab |
Production and Technical Credits
| Marshall Brickman | Director | |
| Thomas Baum | Screenwriter | |
| Marshall Brickman | Screenwriter | |
| Marshall Brickman | Producer | |
| Jennifer Ogden | 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: | $1,503,545 (38.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 827 opening theaters/834 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $11,889,208 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 13th, 1986 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | May 10th, 2016 by Kino Lorber |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Plot point: | Scientific Experiment Gone Awry, Weapons of Mass Destruction |
| Subgenre: | Techno-Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 1986 | 9 | $1,503,545 | 827 | $1,818 | $1,503,545 | 1 | |
| Jun 20, 1986 | 12 | $756,119 | -50% | 834 | $907 | $3,019,995 | 2 |
| Jun 27, 1986 | 13 | $252,460 | -67% | 324 | $779 | $3,682,692 | 3 |
| Jul 4, 1986 | 23 | $53,773 | -79% | 107 | $503 | $3,824,433 | 4 |
| John Lithgow | Dr. John Mathewson | |
| John Mahoney | Lt. Colonel Conroy (Science Fair) | |
| Cynthia Nixon | Jenny Anderman | |
| Dan Butler | SWAT Team (Medatomics Lab) | |
| Richard Jenkins | Radiation Controls Officer | |
| Robert Sean Leonard | Max (Ithaca) | |
| Jill Eikenberry | Elizabeth Stephens (Ithaca) | |
| Timothy Carhart | Charlie, Relief Guard Medatomic Lab |
Production and Technical Credits
| Marshall Brickman | Director | |
| Thomas Baum | Screenwriter | |
| Marshall Brickman | Screenwriter | |
| Marshall Brickman | Producer | |
| Jennifer Ogden | 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.