Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $10,755,447 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,868,515 (36.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,336 opening theaters/1,336 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $34,265,941 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 1st, 1985 (Wide) by Cannon |
| Video Release: | July 8th, 1994 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Franchise: | Missing in Action |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prequel |
| Plot point: | War |
| Social setting: | Vietnam War |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1970s, 1980s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1985 | 3 | $3,868,515 | 1,336 | $2,896 | $3,868,515 | 1 | |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 6 | $2,323,800 | -40% | 1,288 | $1,804 | $7,324,464 | 2 |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 7 | $1,373,030 | -41% | 1,030 | $1,333 | $9,373,010 | 3 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 17 | $518,481 | -62% | 550 | $943 | $10,357,294 | 4 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 24 | $210,933 | -59% | 302 | $698 | $10,755,447 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1985 | 3 | $5,000,664 | 1,336 | $3,743 | $5,000,664 | 1 | |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 6 | $2,999,316 | -40% | 1,288 | $2,329 | $7,999,980 | 2 |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 7 | $1,838,833 | -39% | 1,030 | $1,785 | $9,838,813 | 3 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 16 | $705,701 | -62% | 550 | $1,283 | $10,544,514 | 4 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,868,515 (36.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,336 opening theaters/1,336 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $34,265,941 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 1st, 1985 (Wide) by Cannon |
| Video Release: | July 8th, 1994 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Franchise: | Missing in Action |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prequel |
| Plot point: | War |
| Social setting: | Vietnam War |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1970s, 1980s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1985 | 3 | $3,868,515 | 1,336 | $2,896 | $3,868,515 | 1 | |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 6 | $2,323,800 | -40% | 1,288 | $1,804 | $7,324,464 | 2 |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 7 | $1,373,030 | -41% | 1,030 | $1,333 | $9,373,010 | 3 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 17 | $518,481 | -62% | 550 | $943 | $10,357,294 | 4 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 24 | $210,933 | -59% | 302 | $698 | $10,755,447 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1985 | 3 | $5,000,664 | 1,336 | $3,743 | $5,000,664 | 1 | |
| Mar 8, 1985 | 6 | $2,999,316 | -40% | 1,288 | $2,329 | $7,999,980 | 2 |
| Mar 15, 1985 | 7 | $1,838,833 | -39% | 1,030 | $1,785 | $9,838,813 | 3 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 16 | $705,701 | -62% | 550 | $1,283 | $10,544,514 | 4 |