Manhunter (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,809,182 | Details |
| International Box Office | $42,339 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $8,851,521 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,204,400 (25.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 779 opening theaters/779 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $26,281,047 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 15th, 1986 (Wide) by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group July 24th, 2026 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as Manhunter: The Final Cut |
| International Releases: | August 6th, 1987 (Limited) (Australia)
February 4th, 1989 (Limited) (United Kingdom) July 1st, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) September 25th, 2026 (Limited) (40th anniversary) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 11th, 2007 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Franchise: | Hannibal Lecter |
| Plot point: | Cannibalism, Police Procedural, Serial Killer |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Newspaper Industry |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | De Laurentiis Entertainment Group |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1986 | 8 | $2,204,400 | 779 | $2,830 | $2,204,400 | 1 | |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 11 | $1,281,768 | -42% | 767 | $1,671 | $4,671,253 | 2 |
| Aug 29, 1986 | 14 | $865,685 | -32% | 367 | $2,359 | $6,226,562 | 3 |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 13 | $595,985 | -31% | 445 | $1,339 | $7,012,987 | 4 |
| Sep 12, 1986 | 14 | $500,975 | -16% | 462 | $1,084 | $7,736,691 | 5 |
| Sep 19, 1986 | 17 | $319,311 | -36% | 336 | $950 | $8,254,081 | 6 |
| Sep 26, 1986 | 19 | $181,792 | -43% | 291 | $625 | $8,555,141 | 7 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | - | $21,140 | 4 | $5,285 | $8,594,379 | 2,085 | |
| Jul 31, 2026 | - | $19,215 | -9% | 5 | $3,843 | $8,631,759 | 2,086 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | - | $13,902 | -28% | 7 | $1,986 | $8,662,157 | 2,087 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | - | $22,298 | +60% | 11 | $2,027 | $8,718,860 | 2,088 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | - | $6,477 | -71% | 3 | $2,159 | $8,743,094 | 2,089 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | - | $12,570 | +94% | 22 | $571 | $8,762,470 | 2,090 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | - | $9,536 | -24% | 6 | $1,589 | $8,776,119 | 2,091 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | - | $3,870 | -59% | 1 | $3,870 | $8,783,608 | 2,092 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | - | $620 | -84% | 1 | $620 | $8,787,365 | 2,093 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | - | $4,321 | +597% | 3 | $1,440 | $8,790,686 | 2,094 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | - | $4,427 | +2% | 3 | $1,476 | $8,799,589 | 2,095 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | - | $1,793 | 3 | $598 | $8,807,947 | 2,097 | |
| Oct 23, 2026 | - | $78 | -96% | 1 | $78 | $8,808,265 | 2,098 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | - | $917 | +1,076% | 1 | $917 | $8,809,182 | 2,099 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | - | $7,698 | 4 | $1,925 | $8,580,937 | 14,589 | ||
| Jul 25, 2026 | - | $7,245 | -6% | 4 | $1,811 | $8,588,182 | 14,590 | |
| Jul 26, 2026 | - | $6,197 | -14% | 4 | $1,549 | $8,594,379 | 14,591 | |
| Jul 27, 2026 | - | $4,275 | -31% | 4 | $1,069 | $8,598,654 | 14,592 | |
| Jul 28, 2026 | - | $4,657 | +9% | 4 | $1,164 | $8,603,311 | 14,593 | |
| Jul 29, 2026 | - | $5,159 | +11% | 4 | $1,290 | $8,608,470 | 14,594 | |
| Jul 30, 2026 | - | $4,074 | -21% | 3 | $1,358 | $8,612,544 | 14,595 | |
| Jul 31, 2026 | - | $5,944 | +46% | -23% | 5 | $1,189 | $8,618,488 | 14,596 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | - | $7,555 | +27% | +4% | 5 | $1,511 | $8,626,043 | 14,597 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | - | $5,716 | -24% | -8% | 5 | $1,143 | $8,631,759 | 14,598 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | - | $2,708 | -53% | -37% | 5 | $542 | $8,634,467 | 14,599 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | - | $4,043 | +49% | -13% | 5 | $809 | $8,638,510 | 14,600 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | - | $4,088 | +1% | -21% | 5 | $818 | $8,642,598 | 14,601 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | - | $5,657 | +38% | +39% | 5 | $1,131 | $8,648,255 | 14,602 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | - | $4,333 | -23% | -27% | 7 | $619 | $8,652,588 | 14,603 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | - | $5,517 | +27% | -27% | 6 | $920 | $8,658,105 | 14,604 |
| Aug 9, 2026 | - | $4,052 | -27% | -29% | 6 | $675 | $8,662,157 | 14,605 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | - | $2,288 | -44% | -16% | 6 | $381 | $8,664,445 | 14,606 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | - | $25,907 | +1,032% | +541% | 28 | $925 | $8,690,352 | 14,607 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | - | $3,030 | -88% | -26% | 7 | $433 | $8,693,382 | 14,608 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | - | $3,180 | +5% | -44% | 7 | $454 | $8,696,562 | 14,609 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | - | $7,634 | +140% | +76% | 14 | $545 | $8,704,196 | 14,610 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | - | $7,132 | -7% | +29% | 14 | $509 | $8,711,328 | 14,611 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | - | $7,532 | +6% | +86% | 11 | $685 | $8,718,860 | 14,612 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | - | $2,173 | -71% | -5% | 9 | $241 | $8,721,033 | 14,613 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | - | $3,401 | +57% | -87% | 11 | $309 | $8,724,434 | 14,614 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | - | $3,701 | +9% | +22% | 10 | $370 | $8,728,135 | 14,615 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | - | $8,482 | +129% | +167% | 7 | $1,212 | $8,736,617 | 14,616 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | - | $1,641 | -81% | -79% | 5 | $328 | $8,738,258 | 14,617 |
| Aug 22, 2026 | - | $2,832 | +73% | -60% | 6 | $472 | $8,741,090 | 14,618 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | - | $2,004 | -29% | -73% | 3 | $668 | $8,743,094 | 14,619 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | - | $1,177 | -41% | -46% | 3 | $392 | $8,744,271 | 14,620 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | - | $4,190 | +256% | +23% | 3 | $1,397 | $8,748,461 | 14,621 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | - | $570 | -86% | -85% | 3 | $190 | $8,749,031 | 14,622 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | - | $869 | +52% | -90% | 3 | $290 | $8,749,900 | 14,623 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | - | $4,590 | +428% | +180% | 20 | $230 | $8,754,490 | 14,624 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | - | $5,266 | +15% | +86% | 19 | $277 | $8,759,756 | 14,625 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | - | $2,714 | -48% | +35% | 16 | $170 | $8,762,470 | 14,626 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | - | $334 | -88% | -72% | 13 | $26 | $8,762,804 | 14,627 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | - | $481 | +44% | -89% | 14 | $34 | $8,763,285 | 14,628 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | - | $698 | +45% | +22% | 15 | $47 | $8,763,983 | 14,629 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | - | $2,600 | +272% | +199% | 16 | $163 | $8,766,583 | 14,630 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | - | $1,554 | -40% | -66% | 4 | $389 | $8,768,137 | 14,631 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | - | $2,596 | +67% | -51% | 4 | $649 | $8,770,733 | 14,632 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | - | $5,386 | +107% | +98% | 6 | $898 | $8,776,119 | 14,633 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | - | $1,390 | -74% | +316% | 3 | $463 | $8,777,509 | 14,634 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | - | $256 | -82% | -47% | 2 | $128 | $8,777,765 | 14,635 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | - | $1,645 | +543% | +136% | 4 | $411 | $8,779,410 | 14,636 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | - | $328 | -80% | -87% | 2 | $164 | $8,779,738 | 14,637 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | - | $2,166 | +560% | +39% | 5 | $433 | $8,781,904 | 14,638 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | - | $1,617 | -25% | -38% | 5 | $323 | $8,783,521 | 14,639 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | - | $87 | -95% | -98% | 1 | $87 | $8,783,608 | 14,640 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | - | $904 | +939% | -35% | 2 | $452 | $8,784,512 | 14,641 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | - | $604 | -33% | +136% | 2 | $302 | $8,785,116 | 14,642 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | - | $1,326 | +120% | -19% | 3 | $442 | $8,786,442 | 14,643 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | - | $303 | -77% | -8% | 2 | $152 | $8,786,745 | 14,644 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | - | $177 | -42% | -92% | 1 | $177 | $8,786,922 | 14,645 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | - | $226 | +28% | -86% | 1 | $226 | $8,787,148 | 14,646 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | - | $217 | -4% | +149% | 1 | $217 | $8,787,365 | 14,647 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | - | $1,174 | +563% | 1 | $1,174 | $8,788,539 | 14,652 | |
| Sep 26, 2026 | - | $1,799 | +53% | +696% | 3 | $600 | $8,790,338 | 14,653 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | - | $348 | -81% | +60% | 3 | $116 | $8,790,686 | 14,654 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | - | $4,123 | 5 | $825 | $8,794,809 | 14,656 | ||
| Oct 1, 2026 | - | $353 | 3 | $118 | $8,795,162 | 14,658 | ||
| Oct 2, 2026 | - | $1,375 | +290% | +17% | 3 | $458 | $8,796,537 | 14,659 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | - | $1,629 | +18% | -9% | 2 | $815 | $8,798,166 | 14,660 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | - | $1,423 | -13% | +309% | 3 | $474 | $8,799,589 | 14,661 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | - | $455 | -68% | 4 | $114 | $8,800,044 | 14,662 | |
| Oct 6, 2026 | - | $502 | +10% | -88% | 4 | $126 | $8,800,546 | 14,663 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | - | $1,101 | +119% | 2 | $551 | $8,801,647 | 14,664 | |
| Oct 8, 2026 | - | $153 | -86% | -57% | 1 | $153 | $8,801,800 | 14,665 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | - | $153 | 1 | $153 | $8,801,953 | 14,673 | ||
| Oct 17, 2026 | - | $1,640 | +972% | 3 | $547 | $8,803,593 | 14,674 | |
| Oct 20, 2026 | - | $138 | 1 | $138 | $8,808,085 | 14,677 | ||
| Oct 22, 2026 | - | $102 | 1 | $102 | $8,808,187 | 14,679 | ||
| Oct 25, 2026 | - | $78 | 1 | $78 | $8,808,265 | 14,682 | ||
| Oct 30, 2026 | - | $485 | 1 | $485 | $8,808,750 | 14,687 | ||
| Nov 1, 2026 | - | $432 | +454% | 1 | $432 | $8,809,182 | 14,689 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1986 | 8 | $3,389,485 | 779 | $4,351 | $3,389,485 | 1 | |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 28 | $39,305 | 3 | $13,102 | $8,612,544 | 2,085 | |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 25 | $35,711 | -9% | 5 | $7,142 | $8,648,255 | 2,086 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | - | $48,307 | +35% | 7 | $6,901 | $8,696,562 | 2,087 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 35 | $40,055 | -17% | 7 | $5,722 | $8,736,617 | 2,088 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | - | $13,283 | -67% | 3 | $4,428 | $8,749,900 | 2,089 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 41 | $16,683 | +26% | 16 | $1,043 | $8,766,583 | 2,090 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 43 | $13,128 | -21% | 2 | $6,564 | $8,782,669 | 2,091 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 50 | $4,076 | -69% | 2 | $2,038 | $8,786,745 | 2,092 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 63 | $620 | -85% | 1 | $620 | $8,787,365 | 2,093 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 50 | $7,797 | +1,158% | 3 | $2,599 | $8,795,162 | 2,094 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 47 | $6,638 | -15% | 1 | $6,638 | $8,801,800 | 2,095 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 50 | $4,354 | -34% | 5 | $871 | $8,806,154 | 2,096 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 52 | $2,033 | -53% | 1 | $2,033 | $8,808,187 | 2,097 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 65 | $78 | -96% | 1 | $78 | $8,808,265 | 2,098 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 7/1/2021 | $851 | 1 | 2 | 4 | $1,484 | 8/10/2021 | |||
| United Kingdom | 2/4/1989 | $40,855 | 103 | 103 | 103 | $40,855 | 10/28/2026 | |||
| International Total | $42,339 | 10/28/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| William L. Petersen | FBI Agent Will Graham |
Supporting
| Kim Greist | Molly Graham | |
| Joan Allen | Reba | |
| Brian Cox | Dr. hannibal Lecktor | |
| Dennis Farina | FBI Section Chief Jack Crawford | |
| Stephen Lang | Freddy Lounds | |
| Tom Noonan | Francis Dolarhyde | |
| Chris Elliott | Zeller | |
| Dan Butler | Jimmy Price | |
| Bill Smitrovich | Lloyd Bowman | |
| Frankie Faison | Lt. Fisk |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Mann | Director | |
| Michael Mann | Screenwriter | |
| Thomas Harris | Story based on the book “Red Dragon” by | |
| Richard Roth | Producer | |
| Dino De Laurentiis | Executive Producer | |
| Dante Spinotti | Cinematographer | |
| Dov Hoenig | Editor | |
| Michel Rubini | Composer |
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: | $2,204,400 (25.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 779 opening theaters/779 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $26,281,047 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 15th, 1986 (Wide) by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group July 24th, 2026 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as Manhunter: The Final Cut |
| International Releases: | August 6th, 1987 (Limited) (Australia)
February 4th, 1989 (Limited) (United Kingdom) July 1st, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) September 25th, 2026 (Limited) (40th anniversary) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 11th, 2007 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Franchise: | Hannibal Lecter |
| Plot point: | Cannibalism, Police Procedural, Serial Killer |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Newspaper Industry |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | De Laurentiis Entertainment Group |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1986 | 8 | $2,204,400 | 779 | $2,830 | $2,204,400 | 1 | |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 11 | $1,281,768 | -42% | 767 | $1,671 | $4,671,253 | 2 |
| Aug 29, 1986 | 14 | $865,685 | -32% | 367 | $2,359 | $6,226,562 | 3 |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 13 | $595,985 | -31% | 445 | $1,339 | $7,012,987 | 4 |
| Sep 12, 1986 | 14 | $500,975 | -16% | 462 | $1,084 | $7,736,691 | 5 |
| Sep 19, 1986 | 17 | $319,311 | -36% | 336 | $950 | $8,254,081 | 6 |
| Sep 26, 1986 | 19 | $181,792 | -43% | 291 | $625 | $8,555,141 | 7 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | - | $21,140 | 4 | $5,285 | $8,594,379 | 2,085 | |
| Jul 31, 2026 | - | $19,215 | -9% | 5 | $3,843 | $8,631,759 | 2,086 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | - | $13,902 | -28% | 7 | $1,986 | $8,662,157 | 2,087 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | - | $22,298 | +60% | 11 | $2,027 | $8,718,860 | 2,088 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | - | $6,477 | -71% | 3 | $2,159 | $8,743,094 | 2,089 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | - | $12,570 | +94% | 22 | $571 | $8,762,470 | 2,090 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | - | $9,536 | -24% | 6 | $1,589 | $8,776,119 | 2,091 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | - | $3,870 | -59% | 1 | $3,870 | $8,783,608 | 2,092 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | - | $620 | -84% | 1 | $620 | $8,787,365 | 2,093 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | - | $4,321 | +597% | 3 | $1,440 | $8,790,686 | 2,094 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | - | $4,427 | +2% | 3 | $1,476 | $8,799,589 | 2,095 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | - | $1,793 | 3 | $598 | $8,807,947 | 2,097 | |
| Oct 23, 2026 | - | $78 | -96% | 1 | $78 | $8,808,265 | 2,098 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | - | $917 | +1,076% | 1 | $917 | $8,809,182 | 2,099 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | - | $7,698 | 4 | $1,925 | $8,580,937 | 14,589 | ||
| Jul 25, 2026 | - | $7,245 | -6% | 4 | $1,811 | $8,588,182 | 14,590 | |
| Jul 26, 2026 | - | $6,197 | -14% | 4 | $1,549 | $8,594,379 | 14,591 | |
| Jul 27, 2026 | - | $4,275 | -31% | 4 | $1,069 | $8,598,654 | 14,592 | |
| Jul 28, 2026 | - | $4,657 | +9% | 4 | $1,164 | $8,603,311 | 14,593 | |
| Jul 29, 2026 | - | $5,159 | +11% | 4 | $1,290 | $8,608,470 | 14,594 | |
| Jul 30, 2026 | - | $4,074 | -21% | 3 | $1,358 | $8,612,544 | 14,595 | |
| Jul 31, 2026 | - | $5,944 | +46% | -23% | 5 | $1,189 | $8,618,488 | 14,596 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | - | $7,555 | +27% | +4% | 5 | $1,511 | $8,626,043 | 14,597 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | - | $5,716 | -24% | -8% | 5 | $1,143 | $8,631,759 | 14,598 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | - | $2,708 | -53% | -37% | 5 | $542 | $8,634,467 | 14,599 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | - | $4,043 | +49% | -13% | 5 | $809 | $8,638,510 | 14,600 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | - | $4,088 | +1% | -21% | 5 | $818 | $8,642,598 | 14,601 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | - | $5,657 | +38% | +39% | 5 | $1,131 | $8,648,255 | 14,602 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | - | $4,333 | -23% | -27% | 7 | $619 | $8,652,588 | 14,603 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | - | $5,517 | +27% | -27% | 6 | $920 | $8,658,105 | 14,604 |
| Aug 9, 2026 | - | $4,052 | -27% | -29% | 6 | $675 | $8,662,157 | 14,605 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | - | $2,288 | -44% | -16% | 6 | $381 | $8,664,445 | 14,606 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | - | $25,907 | +1,032% | +541% | 28 | $925 | $8,690,352 | 14,607 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | - | $3,030 | -88% | -26% | 7 | $433 | $8,693,382 | 14,608 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | - | $3,180 | +5% | -44% | 7 | $454 | $8,696,562 | 14,609 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | - | $7,634 | +140% | +76% | 14 | $545 | $8,704,196 | 14,610 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | - | $7,132 | -7% | +29% | 14 | $509 | $8,711,328 | 14,611 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | - | $7,532 | +6% | +86% | 11 | $685 | $8,718,860 | 14,612 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | - | $2,173 | -71% | -5% | 9 | $241 | $8,721,033 | 14,613 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | - | $3,401 | +57% | -87% | 11 | $309 | $8,724,434 | 14,614 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | - | $3,701 | +9% | +22% | 10 | $370 | $8,728,135 | 14,615 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | - | $8,482 | +129% | +167% | 7 | $1,212 | $8,736,617 | 14,616 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | - | $1,641 | -81% | -79% | 5 | $328 | $8,738,258 | 14,617 |
| Aug 22, 2026 | - | $2,832 | +73% | -60% | 6 | $472 | $8,741,090 | 14,618 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | - | $2,004 | -29% | -73% | 3 | $668 | $8,743,094 | 14,619 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | - | $1,177 | -41% | -46% | 3 | $392 | $8,744,271 | 14,620 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | - | $4,190 | +256% | +23% | 3 | $1,397 | $8,748,461 | 14,621 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | - | $570 | -86% | -85% | 3 | $190 | $8,749,031 | 14,622 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | - | $869 | +52% | -90% | 3 | $290 | $8,749,900 | 14,623 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | - | $4,590 | +428% | +180% | 20 | $230 | $8,754,490 | 14,624 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | - | $5,266 | +15% | +86% | 19 | $277 | $8,759,756 | 14,625 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | - | $2,714 | -48% | +35% | 16 | $170 | $8,762,470 | 14,626 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | - | $334 | -88% | -72% | 13 | $26 | $8,762,804 | 14,627 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | - | $481 | +44% | -89% | 14 | $34 | $8,763,285 | 14,628 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | - | $698 | +45% | +22% | 15 | $47 | $8,763,983 | 14,629 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | - | $2,600 | +272% | +199% | 16 | $163 | $8,766,583 | 14,630 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | - | $1,554 | -40% | -66% | 4 | $389 | $8,768,137 | 14,631 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | - | $2,596 | +67% | -51% | 4 | $649 | $8,770,733 | 14,632 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | - | $5,386 | +107% | +98% | 6 | $898 | $8,776,119 | 14,633 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | - | $1,390 | -74% | +316% | 3 | $463 | $8,777,509 | 14,634 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | - | $256 | -82% | -47% | 2 | $128 | $8,777,765 | 14,635 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | - | $1,645 | +543% | +136% | 4 | $411 | $8,779,410 | 14,636 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | - | $328 | -80% | -87% | 2 | $164 | $8,779,738 | 14,637 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | - | $2,166 | +560% | +39% | 5 | $433 | $8,781,904 | 14,638 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | - | $1,617 | -25% | -38% | 5 | $323 | $8,783,521 | 14,639 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | - | $87 | -95% | -98% | 1 | $87 | $8,783,608 | 14,640 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | - | $904 | +939% | -35% | 2 | $452 | $8,784,512 | 14,641 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | - | $604 | -33% | +136% | 2 | $302 | $8,785,116 | 14,642 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | - | $1,326 | +120% | -19% | 3 | $442 | $8,786,442 | 14,643 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | - | $303 | -77% | -8% | 2 | $152 | $8,786,745 | 14,644 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | - | $177 | -42% | -92% | 1 | $177 | $8,786,922 | 14,645 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | - | $226 | +28% | -86% | 1 | $226 | $8,787,148 | 14,646 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | - | $217 | -4% | +149% | 1 | $217 | $8,787,365 | 14,647 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | - | $1,174 | +563% | 1 | $1,174 | $8,788,539 | 14,652 | |
| Sep 26, 2026 | - | $1,799 | +53% | +696% | 3 | $600 | $8,790,338 | 14,653 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | - | $348 | -81% | +60% | 3 | $116 | $8,790,686 | 14,654 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | - | $4,123 | 5 | $825 | $8,794,809 | 14,656 | ||
| Oct 1, 2026 | - | $353 | 3 | $118 | $8,795,162 | 14,658 | ||
| Oct 2, 2026 | - | $1,375 | +290% | +17% | 3 | $458 | $8,796,537 | 14,659 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | - | $1,629 | +18% | -9% | 2 | $815 | $8,798,166 | 14,660 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | - | $1,423 | -13% | +309% | 3 | $474 | $8,799,589 | 14,661 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | - | $455 | -68% | 4 | $114 | $8,800,044 | 14,662 | |
| Oct 6, 2026 | - | $502 | +10% | -88% | 4 | $126 | $8,800,546 | 14,663 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | - | $1,101 | +119% | 2 | $551 | $8,801,647 | 14,664 | |
| Oct 8, 2026 | - | $153 | -86% | -57% | 1 | $153 | $8,801,800 | 14,665 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | - | $153 | 1 | $153 | $8,801,953 | 14,673 | ||
| Oct 17, 2026 | - | $1,640 | +972% | 3 | $547 | $8,803,593 | 14,674 | |
| Oct 20, 2026 | - | $138 | 1 | $138 | $8,808,085 | 14,677 | ||
| Oct 22, 2026 | - | $102 | 1 | $102 | $8,808,187 | 14,679 | ||
| Oct 25, 2026 | - | $78 | 1 | $78 | $8,808,265 | 14,682 | ||
| Oct 30, 2026 | - | $485 | 1 | $485 | $8,808,750 | 14,687 | ||
| Nov 1, 2026 | - | $432 | +454% | 1 | $432 | $8,809,182 | 14,689 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1986 | 8 | $3,389,485 | 779 | $4,351 | $3,389,485 | 1 | |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 28 | $39,305 | 3 | $13,102 | $8,612,544 | 2,085 | |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 25 | $35,711 | -9% | 5 | $7,142 | $8,648,255 | 2,086 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | - | $48,307 | +35% | 7 | $6,901 | $8,696,562 | 2,087 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 35 | $40,055 | -17% | 7 | $5,722 | $8,736,617 | 2,088 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | - | $13,283 | -67% | 3 | $4,428 | $8,749,900 | 2,089 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 41 | $16,683 | +26% | 16 | $1,043 | $8,766,583 | 2,090 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 43 | $13,128 | -21% | 2 | $6,564 | $8,782,669 | 2,091 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 50 | $4,076 | -69% | 2 | $2,038 | $8,786,745 | 2,092 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 63 | $620 | -85% | 1 | $620 | $8,787,365 | 2,093 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 50 | $7,797 | +1,158% | 3 | $2,599 | $8,795,162 | 2,094 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 47 | $6,638 | -15% | 1 | $6,638 | $8,801,800 | 2,095 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 50 | $4,354 | -34% | 5 | $871 | $8,806,154 | 2,096 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 52 | $2,033 | -53% | 1 | $2,033 | $8,808,187 | 2,097 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 65 | $78 | -96% | 1 | $78 | $8,808,265 | 2,098 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 7/1/2021 | $851 | 1 | 2 | 4 | $1,484 | 8/10/2021 | |||
| United Kingdom | 2/4/1989 | $40,855 | 103 | 103 | 103 | $40,855 | 10/28/2026 | |||
| International Total | $42,339 | 10/28/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| William L. Petersen | FBI Agent Will Graham |
Supporting
| Kim Greist | Molly Graham | |
| Joan Allen | Reba | |
| Brian Cox | Dr. hannibal Lecktor | |
| Dennis Farina | FBI Section Chief Jack Crawford | |
| Stephen Lang | Freddy Lounds | |
| Tom Noonan | Francis Dolarhyde | |
| Chris Elliott | Zeller | |
| Dan Butler | Jimmy Price | |
| Bill Smitrovich | Lloyd Bowman | |
| Frankie Faison | Lt. Fisk |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Mann | Director | |
| Michael Mann | Screenwriter | |
| Thomas Harris | Story based on the book “Red Dragon” by | |
| Richard Roth | Producer | |
| Dino De Laurentiis | Executive Producer | |
| Dante Spinotti | Cinematographer | |
| Dov Hoenig | Editor | |
| Michel Rubini | Composer |
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.