The Mission (1986)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $17,218,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $3,578,024 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $20,796,024 | |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 11.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 82.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $50,266,696 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 31st, 1986 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | October 17th, 1986 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
December 24th, 1986 (Wide) (South Korea) June 9th, 2017 (Wide), released as A Missão (Re-Release) (Portugal) |
| Video Release: | December 4th, 1992 by Warner Home Video, released as Mission, The |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 125 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1987 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Geographical setting: | South America |
| Plot point: | Religious |
| Social setting: | Slavery |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1700s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros., Goldcrest Films International, Kingsmere Productions Ltd., Enigma Productions |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English, Latin, Guarani |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 1987 | 19 | $562,304 | 87 | $6,463 | $4,852,777 | 11 | |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 11 | $1,468,686 | +161% | 393 | $3,737 | $6,543,029 | 12 |
| Jan 23, 1987 | 11 | $1,172,906 | -20% | 390 | $3,007 | $8,254,679 | 13 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | 13 | $993,424 | -15% | 427 | $2,327 | $9,686,424 | 14 |
| Feb 6, 1987 | 14 | $963,000 | -3% | 730 | $1,319 | $10,991,140 | 15 |
| Feb 27, 1987 | 15 | $626,897 | 327 | $1,917 | $14,429,057 | 18 | |
| Mar 13, 1987 | 19 | $290,631 | 208 | $1,397 | $15,598,541 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1986 | 11 | $72,570 | 1 | $72,570 | $72,570 | 1 | |
| Nov 7, 1986 | 13 | $68,555 | -6% | 1 | $68,555 | $141,125 | 2 |
| Nov 14, 1986 | 10 | $360,155 | +425% | 10 | $36,016 | $501,280 | 3 |
| Nov 21, 1986 | 13 | $347,512 | -4% | 10 | $34,751 | $848,792 | 4 |
| Nov 28, 1986 | 16 | $301,977 | -13% | 11 | $27,452 | $1,150,769 | 5 |
| Dec 5, 1986 | 13 | $193,888 | -36% | 11 | $17,626 | $1,344,657 | 6 |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 10 | $2,007,430 | 393 | $5,108 | $7,081,773 | 12 | |
| Jan 23, 1987 | 9 | $1,611,227 | -20% | 390 | $4,131 | $8,693,000 | 13 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | 11 | $1,335,140 | -17% | 427 | $3,127 | $10,028,140 | 14 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 6/9/2017 | $15,318 | 25 | 27 | 69 | $43,998 | 7/12/2017 | |||
| South Korea | 12/24/1986 | $0 | 0 | 57 | 185 | $131,628 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/17/1986 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $3,402,398 | 8/6/2020 | |||
| International Total | $3,578,024 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Robert De Niro | Mendoza | |
| Jeremy Irons | Gabriel |
Supporting
| Liam Neeson | Fielding | |
| Aidan Quinn | Felipe Mendoza |
Production and Technical Credits
| Roland Joffe | Director | |
| Robert Bolt | Screenwriter | |
| Fernando Ghia | Producer | |
| David Puttnam | Producer | |
| Ennio Morricone | 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
| Legs: | 11.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 82.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $50,266,696 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 31st, 1986 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | October 17th, 1986 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
December 24th, 1986 (Wide) (South Korea) June 9th, 2017 (Wide), released as A Missão (Re-Release) (Portugal) |
| Video Release: | December 4th, 1992 by Warner Home Video, released as Mission, The |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 125 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1987 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Geographical setting: | South America |
| Plot point: | Religious |
| Social setting: | Slavery |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1700s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros., Goldcrest Films International, Kingsmere Productions Ltd., Enigma Productions |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English, Latin, Guarani |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 1987 | 19 | $562,304 | 87 | $6,463 | $4,852,777 | 11 | |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 11 | $1,468,686 | +161% | 393 | $3,737 | $6,543,029 | 12 |
| Jan 23, 1987 | 11 | $1,172,906 | -20% | 390 | $3,007 | $8,254,679 | 13 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | 13 | $993,424 | -15% | 427 | $2,327 | $9,686,424 | 14 |
| Feb 6, 1987 | 14 | $963,000 | -3% | 730 | $1,319 | $10,991,140 | 15 |
| Feb 27, 1987 | 15 | $626,897 | 327 | $1,917 | $14,429,057 | 18 | |
| Mar 13, 1987 | 19 | $290,631 | 208 | $1,397 | $15,598,541 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1986 | 11 | $72,570 | 1 | $72,570 | $72,570 | 1 | |
| Nov 7, 1986 | 13 | $68,555 | -6% | 1 | $68,555 | $141,125 | 2 |
| Nov 14, 1986 | 10 | $360,155 | +425% | 10 | $36,016 | $501,280 | 3 |
| Nov 21, 1986 | 13 | $347,512 | -4% | 10 | $34,751 | $848,792 | 4 |
| Nov 28, 1986 | 16 | $301,977 | -13% | 11 | $27,452 | $1,150,769 | 5 |
| Dec 5, 1986 | 13 | $193,888 | -36% | 11 | $17,626 | $1,344,657 | 6 |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 10 | $2,007,430 | 393 | $5,108 | $7,081,773 | 12 | |
| Jan 23, 1987 | 9 | $1,611,227 | -20% | 390 | $4,131 | $8,693,000 | 13 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | 11 | $1,335,140 | -17% | 427 | $3,127 | $10,028,140 | 14 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 6/9/2017 | $15,318 | 25 | 27 | 69 | $43,998 | 7/12/2017 | |||
| South Korea | 12/24/1986 | $0 | 0 | 57 | 185 | $131,628 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/17/1986 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $3,402,398 | 8/6/2020 | |||
| International Total | $3,578,024 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Robert De Niro | Mendoza | |
| Jeremy Irons | Gabriel |
Supporting
| Liam Neeson | Fielding | |
| Aidan Quinn | Felipe Mendoza |
Production and Technical Credits
| Roland Joffe | Director | |
| Robert Bolt | Screenwriter | |
| Fernando Ghia | Producer | |
| David Puttnam | Producer | |
| Ennio Morricone | 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.