The Morning After (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $25,147,055 | Details |
| International Box Office | $66 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $25,147,121 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,069,926 (20.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 955 opening theaters/955 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $75,155,029 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 1986 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | March 21st, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand)
February 27th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Black Out Drunk, Faulty Memory, Film Actor, Framed, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 1986 | 5 | $5,069,926 | 955 | $5,309 | $6,021,088 | 1 | |
| Jan 2, 1987 | 7 | $3,354,965 | -34% | 955 | $3,513 | $12,772,572 | 2 |
| Jan 9, 1987 | 5 | $2,794,806 | -17% | 941 | $2,970 | $16,640,846 | 3 |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 9 | $1,972,870 | -29% | 908 | $2,173 | $19,476,959 | 4 |
| Jan 23, 1987 | 10 | $1,228,038 | -38% | 890 | $1,380 | $21,257,692 | 5 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | 16 | $736,072 | -40% | 668 | $1,102 | $22,431,710 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1986 | 1 | $951,162 | 955 | $996 | $951,162 | 1 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 1986 | 8 | $8,466,445 | 955 | $8,865 | $9,417,607 | 2 | |
| Jan 2, 1987 | 7 | $4,428,433 | -48% | 955 | $4,637 | $13,846,040 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 1987 | 4 | $3,658,049 | -17% | 941 | $3,887 | $17,504,089 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 9 | $2,525,565 | -31% | 908 | $2,781 | $20,029,654 | 5 |
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 | 3/21/2024 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $66 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $66 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jane Fonda | Alex Sternbergen | |
| Jeff Bridges | Turner Kendall | |
| Raul Julia | Joaquin Manero |
Supporting
| Diane Salinger | Isabel Harding | |
| Richard Foronjy | Sergeant Greenbaum | |
| Kathy Bates | Woman on Mateo Street | |
| Rick Rossovich | Detective | |
| Bob Minor | Man |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sidney Lumet | Director | |
| James Hicks | Screenwriter |
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: | $5,069,926 (20.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 955 opening theaters/955 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $75,155,029 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 1986 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | March 21st, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand)
February 27th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Black Out Drunk, Faulty Memory, Film Actor, Framed, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 1986 | 5 | $5,069,926 | 955 | $5,309 | $6,021,088 | 1 | |
| Jan 2, 1987 | 7 | $3,354,965 | -34% | 955 | $3,513 | $12,772,572 | 2 |
| Jan 9, 1987 | 5 | $2,794,806 | -17% | 941 | $2,970 | $16,640,846 | 3 |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 9 | $1,972,870 | -29% | 908 | $2,173 | $19,476,959 | 4 |
| Jan 23, 1987 | 10 | $1,228,038 | -38% | 890 | $1,380 | $21,257,692 | 5 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | 16 | $736,072 | -40% | 668 | $1,102 | $22,431,710 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1986 | 1 | $951,162 | 955 | $996 | $951,162 | 1 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 1986 | 8 | $8,466,445 | 955 | $8,865 | $9,417,607 | 2 | |
| Jan 2, 1987 | 7 | $4,428,433 | -48% | 955 | $4,637 | $13,846,040 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 1987 | 4 | $3,658,049 | -17% | 941 | $3,887 | $17,504,089 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 9 | $2,525,565 | -31% | 908 | $2,781 | $20,029,654 | 5 |
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 | 3/21/2024 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $66 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $66 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jane Fonda | Alex Sternbergen | |
| Jeff Bridges | Turner Kendall | |
| Raul Julia | Joaquin Manero |
Supporting
| Diane Salinger | Isabel Harding | |
| Richard Foronjy | Sergeant Greenbaum | |
| Kathy Bates | Woman on Mateo Street | |
| Rick Rossovich | Detective | |
| Bob Minor | Man |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sidney Lumet | Director | |
| James Hicks | Screenwriter |
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.