Manhunter (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,620,929 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,484 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $8,622,413 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,204,400 (25.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 779 opening theaters/779 max. theaters, 4.4 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)
July 1st, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| 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 | $8,576,281 | 2,085 | |
| Jul 31, 2026 | - | $19,215 | -9% | 5 | $3,843 | $8,613,661 | 2,086 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | - | $7,698 | 4 | $1,925 | $8,562,839 | 14,589 | ||
| Jul 25, 2026 | - | $7,245 | -6% | 4 | $1,811 | $8,570,084 | 14,590 | |
| Jul 26, 2026 | - | $6,197 | -14% | 4 | $1,549 | $8,576,281 | 14,591 | |
| Jul 27, 2026 | - | $4,275 | -31% | 4 | $1,069 | $8,580,556 | 14,592 | |
| Jul 28, 2026 | - | $4,657 | +9% | 4 | $1,164 | $8,585,213 | 14,593 | |
| Jul 29, 2026 | - | $5,159 | +11% | 4 | $1,290 | $8,590,372 | 14,594 | |
| Jul 30, 2026 | - | $4,074 | -21% | 3 | $1,358 | $8,594,446 | 14,595 | |
| Jul 31, 2026 | - | $5,944 | +46% | -23% | 5 | $1,189 | $8,600,390 | 14,596 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | - | $7,555 | +27% | +4% | 5 | $1,511 | $8,607,945 | 14,597 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | - | $5,716 | -24% | -8% | 5 | $1,143 | $8,613,661 | 14,598 |
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 | 27 | $39,343 | 4 | $9,836 | $8,660,272 | 2,085 |
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 | 7/1/2021 | $851 | 1 | 2 | 4 | $1,484 | 8/10/2021 | |||
| International Total | $1,484 | 8/10/2021 | ||||||||
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 (25.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 779 opening theaters/779 max. theaters, 4.4 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)
July 1st, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| 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 | $8,576,281 | 2,085 | |
| Jul 31, 2026 | - | $19,215 | -9% | 5 | $3,843 | $8,613,661 | 2,086 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | - | $7,698 | 4 | $1,925 | $8,562,839 | 14,589 | ||
| Jul 25, 2026 | - | $7,245 | -6% | 4 | $1,811 | $8,570,084 | 14,590 | |
| Jul 26, 2026 | - | $6,197 | -14% | 4 | $1,549 | $8,576,281 | 14,591 | |
| Jul 27, 2026 | - | $4,275 | -31% | 4 | $1,069 | $8,580,556 | 14,592 | |
| Jul 28, 2026 | - | $4,657 | +9% | 4 | $1,164 | $8,585,213 | 14,593 | |
| Jul 29, 2026 | - | $5,159 | +11% | 4 | $1,290 | $8,590,372 | 14,594 | |
| Jul 30, 2026 | - | $4,074 | -21% | 3 | $1,358 | $8,594,446 | 14,595 | |
| Jul 31, 2026 | - | $5,944 | +46% | -23% | 5 | $1,189 | $8,600,390 | 14,596 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | - | $7,555 | +27% | +4% | 5 | $1,511 | $8,607,945 | 14,597 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | - | $5,716 | -24% | -8% | 5 | $1,143 | $8,613,661 | 14,598 |
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 | 27 | $39,343 | 4 | $9,836 | $8,660,272 | 2,085 |
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 | 7/1/2021 | $851 | 1 | 2 | 4 | $1,484 | 8/10/2021 | |||
| International Total | $1,484 | 8/10/2021 | ||||||||
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.