Out of Africa (1985)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $79,096,868 | Details |
| International Box Office | $179,113,992 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $258,210,860 | |
| OpusData ID: 5980100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,637,290 (4.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 12.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 30.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $28,000,000 (worldwide box office is 9.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 922 opening theaters/1,102 max. theaters, 14.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $244,794,669 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 18th, 1985 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | February 28th, 1986 (Wide), released as África Minha (Portugal)
March 6th, 1986 (Wide) (Australia) October 9th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | March 1st, 1992 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 161 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1986 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Geographical setting: | Africa |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 1985 | 4 | $3,637,290 | 922 | $3,945 | $3,696,534 | 1 | |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 4 | $6,504,397 | +79% | 922 | $7,055 | $14,162,371 | 2 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 2 | $6,360,296 | -2% | 928 | $6,854 | $26,685,197 | 3 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 1 | $5,137,370 | -19% | 922 | $5,572 | $34,249,287 | 4 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 3 | $5,191,875 | +1% | 923 | $5,625 | $41,378,120 | 5 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 4 | $3,197,040 | -38% | 924 | $3,460 | $46,302,669 | 6 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 5 | $3,300,070 | +3% | 997 | $3,310 | $50,757,129 | 7 |
| Feb 7, 1986 | 4 | $3,548,440 | +8% | 1,102 | $3,220 | $55,295,894 | 8 |
| Feb 14, 1986 | 5 | $3,661,460 | +3% | 1,042 | $3,514 | $60,022,414 | 9 |
| Feb 21, 1986 | 6 | $2,310,910 | -37% | 1,023 | $2,259 | $63,056,459 | 10 |
| Feb 28, 1986 | 9 | $1,786,185 | -23% | 909 | $1,965 | $65,522,379 | 11 |
| Mar 7, 1986 | 9 | $1,536,668 | -14% | 796 | $1,930 | $67,718,811 | 12 |
| Mar 14, 1986 | 10 | $1,360,825 | -11% | 720 | $1,890 | $69,670,271 | 13 |
| Mar 21, 1986 | 11 | $1,320,000 | -3% | 750 | $1,760 | $71,478,551 | 14 |
| Mar 28, 1986 | 7 | $2,002,200 | +52% | 885 | $2,262 | $74,465,286 | 15 |
| Apr 4, 1986 | 7 | $1,884,432 | -6% | 913 | $2,064 | $77,266,673 | 16 |
| Apr 11, 1986 | 10 | $1,314,300 | -30% | 780 | $1,685 | $79,096,868 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 1985 | 4 | $7,598,730 | 922 | $8,242 | $7,657,974 | 2 | |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 3 | $12,666,927 | +67% | 922 | $13,739 | $20,324,901 | 3 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 2 | $8,787,016 | -31% | 928 | $9,469 | $29,111,917 | 4 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 1 | $7,074,328 | -19% | 922 | $7,673 | $36,186,245 | 5 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 3 | $6,919,384 | -2% | 923 | $7,497 | $43,105,629 | 6 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 4 | $4,351,430 | -37% | 924 | $4,709 | $47,457,059 | 7 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 5 | $4,290,395 | -1% | 997 | $4,303 | $51,747,454 | 8 |
| Feb 7, 1986 | 4 | $4,613,500 | +8% | 1,102 | $4,186 | $56,360,954 | 9 |
| Feb 14, 1986 | 5 | $4,384,595 | -5% | 1,042 | $4,208 | $60,745,549 | 10 |
| Feb 21, 1986 | 6 | $2,990,645 | -32% | 1,023 | $2,923 | $63,736,194 | 11 |
| Feb 28, 1986 | 9 | $2,445,949 | -18% | 909 | $2,691 | $66,182,143 | 12 |
| Mar 7, 1986 | 8 | $2,127,303 | -13% | 796 | $2,672 | $68,309,446 | 13 |
| Mar 14, 1986 | 8 | $1,849,105 | -13% | 720 | $2,568 | $70,158,551 | 14 |
| Mar 21, 1986 | 9 | $2,304,535 | +25% | 750 | $3,073 | $72,463,086 | 15 |
| Mar 28, 1986 | 8 | $2,919,155 | +27% | 885 | $3,298 | $75,382,241 | 16 |
| Apr 4, 1986 | 7 | $2,400,327 | -18% | 913 | $2,629 | $77,782,568 | 17 |
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 | 10/9/2025 | $228 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $228 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 2/28/1986 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $2,265 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $179,111,499 | |||||||||
| International Total | $179,113,992 | 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
| Robert Redford | Denys Finch Hatton | |
| Meryl Streep | Karen Christence Dinesen Blixen-Finecke |
Supporting
| Klaus Maria Brandauer | Baron Bror Blixen / Baron Hans Blixen | |
| Michael Gough | Delamere | |
| Iman | Mariammo |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sydney Pollack | Director | |
| Judith Thurman | Screenwriter | |
| Karen Blixen | Based on the memoir by | |
| Lee Cleary | Assistant Director |
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: | $3,637,290 (4.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 12.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 30.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $28,000,000 (worldwide box office is 9.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 922 opening theaters/1,102 max. theaters, 14.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $244,794,669 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 18th, 1985 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | February 28th, 1986 (Wide), released as África Minha (Portugal)
March 6th, 1986 (Wide) (Australia) October 9th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | March 1st, 1992 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 161 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1986 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Geographical setting: | Africa |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 1985 | 4 | $3,637,290 | 922 | $3,945 | $3,696,534 | 1 | |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 4 | $6,504,397 | +79% | 922 | $7,055 | $14,162,371 | 2 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 2 | $6,360,296 | -2% | 928 | $6,854 | $26,685,197 | 3 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 1 | $5,137,370 | -19% | 922 | $5,572 | $34,249,287 | 4 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 3 | $5,191,875 | +1% | 923 | $5,625 | $41,378,120 | 5 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 4 | $3,197,040 | -38% | 924 | $3,460 | $46,302,669 | 6 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 5 | $3,300,070 | +3% | 997 | $3,310 | $50,757,129 | 7 |
| Feb 7, 1986 | 4 | $3,548,440 | +8% | 1,102 | $3,220 | $55,295,894 | 8 |
| Feb 14, 1986 | 5 | $3,661,460 | +3% | 1,042 | $3,514 | $60,022,414 | 9 |
| Feb 21, 1986 | 6 | $2,310,910 | -37% | 1,023 | $2,259 | $63,056,459 | 10 |
| Feb 28, 1986 | 9 | $1,786,185 | -23% | 909 | $1,965 | $65,522,379 | 11 |
| Mar 7, 1986 | 9 | $1,536,668 | -14% | 796 | $1,930 | $67,718,811 | 12 |
| Mar 14, 1986 | 10 | $1,360,825 | -11% | 720 | $1,890 | $69,670,271 | 13 |
| Mar 21, 1986 | 11 | $1,320,000 | -3% | 750 | $1,760 | $71,478,551 | 14 |
| Mar 28, 1986 | 7 | $2,002,200 | +52% | 885 | $2,262 | $74,465,286 | 15 |
| Apr 4, 1986 | 7 | $1,884,432 | -6% | 913 | $2,064 | $77,266,673 | 16 |
| Apr 11, 1986 | 10 | $1,314,300 | -30% | 780 | $1,685 | $79,096,868 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 1985 | 4 | $7,598,730 | 922 | $8,242 | $7,657,974 | 2 | |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 3 | $12,666,927 | +67% | 922 | $13,739 | $20,324,901 | 3 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 2 | $8,787,016 | -31% | 928 | $9,469 | $29,111,917 | 4 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 1 | $7,074,328 | -19% | 922 | $7,673 | $36,186,245 | 5 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 3 | $6,919,384 | -2% | 923 | $7,497 | $43,105,629 | 6 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 4 | $4,351,430 | -37% | 924 | $4,709 | $47,457,059 | 7 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 5 | $4,290,395 | -1% | 997 | $4,303 | $51,747,454 | 8 |
| Feb 7, 1986 | 4 | $4,613,500 | +8% | 1,102 | $4,186 | $56,360,954 | 9 |
| Feb 14, 1986 | 5 | $4,384,595 | -5% | 1,042 | $4,208 | $60,745,549 | 10 |
| Feb 21, 1986 | 6 | $2,990,645 | -32% | 1,023 | $2,923 | $63,736,194 | 11 |
| Feb 28, 1986 | 9 | $2,445,949 | -18% | 909 | $2,691 | $66,182,143 | 12 |
| Mar 7, 1986 | 8 | $2,127,303 | -13% | 796 | $2,672 | $68,309,446 | 13 |
| Mar 14, 1986 | 8 | $1,849,105 | -13% | 720 | $2,568 | $70,158,551 | 14 |
| Mar 21, 1986 | 9 | $2,304,535 | +25% | 750 | $3,073 | $72,463,086 | 15 |
| Mar 28, 1986 | 8 | $2,919,155 | +27% | 885 | $3,298 | $75,382,241 | 16 |
| Apr 4, 1986 | 7 | $2,400,327 | -18% | 913 | $2,629 | $77,782,568 | 17 |
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 | 10/9/2025 | $228 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $228 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 2/28/1986 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $2,265 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $179,111,499 | |||||||||
| International Total | $179,113,992 | 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
| Robert Redford | Denys Finch Hatton | |
| Meryl Streep | Karen Christence Dinesen Blixen-Finecke |
Supporting
| Klaus Maria Brandauer | Baron Bror Blixen / Baron Hans Blixen | |
| Michael Gough | Delamere | |
| Iman | Mariammo |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sydney Pollack | Director | |
| Judith Thurman | Screenwriter | |
| Karen Blixen | Based on the memoir by | |
| Lee Cleary | Assistant Director |
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.