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, 4.5 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)
July 1st, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) September 25th, 2026 (Limited) (40th anniversary) (United Kingdom) |
| 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 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | - | $13,902 | -28% | 7 | $1,986 | $8,644,059 | 2,087 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | - | $22,298 | +60% | 11 | $2,027 | $8,700,762 | 2,088 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | - | $6,477 | -71% | 3 | $2,159 | $8,724,996 | 2,089 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | - | $12,570 | +94% | 22 | $571 | $8,744,372 | 2,090 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | - | $9,536 | -24% | 6 | $1,589 | $8,758,021 | 2,091 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | - | $3,870 | -59% | 1 | $3,870 | $8,765,510 | 2,092 |
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 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | - | $2,708 | -53% | -37% | 5 | $542 | $8,616,369 | 14,599 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | - | $4,043 | +49% | -13% | 5 | $809 | $8,620,412 | 14,600 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | - | $4,088 | +1% | -21% | 5 | $818 | $8,624,500 | 14,601 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | - | $5,657 | +38% | +39% | 5 | $1,131 | $8,630,157 | 14,602 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | - | $4,333 | -23% | -27% | 7 | $619 | $8,634,490 | 14,603 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | - | $5,517 | +27% | -27% | 6 | $920 | $8,640,007 | 14,604 |
| Aug 9, 2026 | - | $4,052 | -27% | -29% | 6 | $675 | $8,644,059 | 14,605 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | - | $2,288 | -44% | -16% | 6 | $381 | $8,646,347 | 14,606 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | - | $25,907 | +1,032% | +541% | 28 | $925 | $8,672,254 | 14,607 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | - | $3,030 | -88% | -26% | 7 | $433 | $8,675,284 | 14,608 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | - | $3,180 | +5% | -44% | 7 | $454 | $8,678,464 | 14,609 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | - | $7,634 | +140% | +76% | 14 | $545 | $8,686,098 | 14,610 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | - | $7,132 | -7% | +29% | 14 | $509 | $8,693,230 | 14,611 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | - | $7,532 | +6% | +86% | 11 | $685 | $8,700,762 | 14,612 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | - | $2,173 | -71% | -5% | 9 | $241 | $8,702,935 | 14,613 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | - | $3,401 | +57% | -87% | 11 | $309 | $8,706,336 | 14,614 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | - | $3,701 | +9% | +22% | 10 | $370 | $8,710,037 | 14,615 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | - | $8,482 | +129% | +167% | 7 | $1,212 | $8,718,519 | 14,616 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | - | $1,641 | -81% | -79% | 5 | $328 | $8,720,160 | 14,617 |
| Aug 22, 2026 | - | $2,832 | +73% | -60% | 6 | $472 | $8,722,992 | 14,618 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | - | $2,004 | -29% | -73% | 3 | $668 | $8,724,996 | 14,619 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | - | $1,177 | -41% | -46% | 3 | $392 | $8,726,173 | 14,620 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | - | $4,190 | +256% | +23% | 3 | $1,397 | $8,730,363 | 14,621 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | - | $570 | -86% | -85% | 3 | $190 | $8,730,933 | 14,622 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | - | $869 | +52% | -90% | 3 | $290 | $8,731,802 | 14,623 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | - | $4,590 | +428% | +180% | 20 | $230 | $8,736,392 | 14,624 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | - | $5,266 | +15% | +86% | 19 | $277 | $8,741,658 | 14,625 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | - | $2,714 | -48% | +35% | 16 | $170 | $8,744,372 | 14,626 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | - | $334 | -88% | -72% | 13 | $26 | $8,744,706 | 14,627 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | - | $481 | +44% | -89% | 14 | $34 | $8,745,187 | 14,628 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | - | $698 | +45% | +22% | 15 | $47 | $8,745,885 | 14,629 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | - | $2,600 | +272% | +199% | 16 | $163 | $8,748,485 | 14,630 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | - | $1,554 | -40% | -66% | 4 | $389 | $8,750,039 | 14,631 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | - | $2,596 | +67% | -51% | 4 | $649 | $8,752,635 | 14,632 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | - | $5,386 | +107% | +98% | 6 | $898 | $8,758,021 | 14,633 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | - | $1,390 | -74% | +316% | 3 | $463 | $8,759,411 | 14,634 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | - | $256 | -82% | -47% | 2 | $128 | $8,759,667 | 14,635 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | - | $1,645 | +543% | +136% | 4 | $411 | $8,761,312 | 14,636 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | - | $328 | -80% | -87% | 2 | $164 | $8,761,640 | 14,637 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | - | $2,166 | +560% | +39% | 5 | $433 | $8,763,806 | 14,638 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | - | $1,617 | -25% | -38% | 5 | $323 | $8,765,423 | 14,639 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | - | $87 | -95% | -98% | 1 | $87 | $8,765,510 | 14,640 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | - | $904 | +939% | -35% | 2 | $452 | $8,766,414 | 14,641 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | - | $604 | -33% | +136% | 2 | $302 | $8,767,018 | 14,642 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | - | $1,326 | +120% | -19% | 3 | $442 | $8,768,344 | 14,643 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | - | $303 | -77% | -8% | 2 | $152 | $8,768,647 | 14,644 |
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 | $39,343 | 4 | $9,836 | $8,660,272 | 2,085 | |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 25 | $35,711 | -9% | 7 | $5,102 | $8,695,983 | 2,086 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | - | $-17,519 | -149% | 7 | $-2,503 | $8,678,464 | 2,087 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 35 | $40,055 | -329% | 7 | $5,722 | $8,718,519 | 2,088 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | - | $13,283 | -67% | 3 | $4,428 | $8,731,802 | 2,089 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 40 | $16,683 | +26% | 16 | $1,043 | $8,748,485 | 2,090 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 39 | $13,155 | -21% | 2 | $6,578 | $8,761,640 | 2,091 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 41 | $7,007 | -47% | 2 | $3,504 | $8,768,647 | 2,092 |
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 | |||
| 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, 4.5 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)
July 1st, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) September 25th, 2026 (Limited) (40th anniversary) (United Kingdom) |
| 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 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | - | $13,902 | -28% | 7 | $1,986 | $8,644,059 | 2,087 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | - | $22,298 | +60% | 11 | $2,027 | $8,700,762 | 2,088 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | - | $6,477 | -71% | 3 | $2,159 | $8,724,996 | 2,089 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | - | $12,570 | +94% | 22 | $571 | $8,744,372 | 2,090 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | - | $9,536 | -24% | 6 | $1,589 | $8,758,021 | 2,091 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | - | $3,870 | -59% | 1 | $3,870 | $8,765,510 | 2,092 |
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 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | - | $2,708 | -53% | -37% | 5 | $542 | $8,616,369 | 14,599 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | - | $4,043 | +49% | -13% | 5 | $809 | $8,620,412 | 14,600 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | - | $4,088 | +1% | -21% | 5 | $818 | $8,624,500 | 14,601 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | - | $5,657 | +38% | +39% | 5 | $1,131 | $8,630,157 | 14,602 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | - | $4,333 | -23% | -27% | 7 | $619 | $8,634,490 | 14,603 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | - | $5,517 | +27% | -27% | 6 | $920 | $8,640,007 | 14,604 |
| Aug 9, 2026 | - | $4,052 | -27% | -29% | 6 | $675 | $8,644,059 | 14,605 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | - | $2,288 | -44% | -16% | 6 | $381 | $8,646,347 | 14,606 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | - | $25,907 | +1,032% | +541% | 28 | $925 | $8,672,254 | 14,607 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | - | $3,030 | -88% | -26% | 7 | $433 | $8,675,284 | 14,608 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | - | $3,180 | +5% | -44% | 7 | $454 | $8,678,464 | 14,609 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | - | $7,634 | +140% | +76% | 14 | $545 | $8,686,098 | 14,610 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | - | $7,132 | -7% | +29% | 14 | $509 | $8,693,230 | 14,611 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | - | $7,532 | +6% | +86% | 11 | $685 | $8,700,762 | 14,612 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | - | $2,173 | -71% | -5% | 9 | $241 | $8,702,935 | 14,613 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | - | $3,401 | +57% | -87% | 11 | $309 | $8,706,336 | 14,614 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | - | $3,701 | +9% | +22% | 10 | $370 | $8,710,037 | 14,615 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | - | $8,482 | +129% | +167% | 7 | $1,212 | $8,718,519 | 14,616 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | - | $1,641 | -81% | -79% | 5 | $328 | $8,720,160 | 14,617 |
| Aug 22, 2026 | - | $2,832 | +73% | -60% | 6 | $472 | $8,722,992 | 14,618 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | - | $2,004 | -29% | -73% | 3 | $668 | $8,724,996 | 14,619 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | - | $1,177 | -41% | -46% | 3 | $392 | $8,726,173 | 14,620 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | - | $4,190 | +256% | +23% | 3 | $1,397 | $8,730,363 | 14,621 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | - | $570 | -86% | -85% | 3 | $190 | $8,730,933 | 14,622 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | - | $869 | +52% | -90% | 3 | $290 | $8,731,802 | 14,623 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | - | $4,590 | +428% | +180% | 20 | $230 | $8,736,392 | 14,624 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | - | $5,266 | +15% | +86% | 19 | $277 | $8,741,658 | 14,625 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | - | $2,714 | -48% | +35% | 16 | $170 | $8,744,372 | 14,626 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | - | $334 | -88% | -72% | 13 | $26 | $8,744,706 | 14,627 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | - | $481 | +44% | -89% | 14 | $34 | $8,745,187 | 14,628 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | - | $698 | +45% | +22% | 15 | $47 | $8,745,885 | 14,629 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | - | $2,600 | +272% | +199% | 16 | $163 | $8,748,485 | 14,630 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | - | $1,554 | -40% | -66% | 4 | $389 | $8,750,039 | 14,631 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | - | $2,596 | +67% | -51% | 4 | $649 | $8,752,635 | 14,632 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | - | $5,386 | +107% | +98% | 6 | $898 | $8,758,021 | 14,633 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | - | $1,390 | -74% | +316% | 3 | $463 | $8,759,411 | 14,634 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | - | $256 | -82% | -47% | 2 | $128 | $8,759,667 | 14,635 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | - | $1,645 | +543% | +136% | 4 | $411 | $8,761,312 | 14,636 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | - | $328 | -80% | -87% | 2 | $164 | $8,761,640 | 14,637 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | - | $2,166 | +560% | +39% | 5 | $433 | $8,763,806 | 14,638 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | - | $1,617 | -25% | -38% | 5 | $323 | $8,765,423 | 14,639 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | - | $87 | -95% | -98% | 1 | $87 | $8,765,510 | 14,640 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | - | $904 | +939% | -35% | 2 | $452 | $8,766,414 | 14,641 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | - | $604 | -33% | +136% | 2 | $302 | $8,767,018 | 14,642 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | - | $1,326 | +120% | -19% | 3 | $442 | $8,768,344 | 14,643 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | - | $303 | -77% | -8% | 2 | $152 | $8,768,647 | 14,644 |
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 | $39,343 | 4 | $9,836 | $8,660,272 | 2,085 | |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 25 | $35,711 | -9% | 7 | $5,102 | $8,695,983 | 2,086 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | - | $-17,519 | -149% | 7 | $-2,503 | $8,678,464 | 2,087 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 35 | $40,055 | -329% | 7 | $5,722 | $8,718,519 | 2,088 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | - | $13,283 | -67% | 3 | $4,428 | $8,731,802 | 2,089 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 40 | $16,683 | +26% | 16 | $1,043 | $8,748,485 | 2,090 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 39 | $13,155 | -21% | 2 | $6,578 | $8,761,640 | 2,091 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 41 | $7,007 | -47% | 2 | $3,504 | $8,768,647 | 2,092 |
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.