Pretty in Pink (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $40,471,663 | Details |
| International Box Office | $4,493 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $40,476,156 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,065,870 (15.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 827 opening theaters/1,117 max. theaters, 12.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $123,378,573 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 28th, 1986 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures February 13th, 2026 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (40th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | April 25th, 1986 (Wide), released as Pretty In Pink (Australia) |
| Video Release: | February 9th, 2016 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Coming of Age, Cross-Class Romance, Love Triangle |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 1986 | 2 | $6,065,870 | 827 | $7,335 | $6,065,870 | 1 | |
| Mar 7, 1986 | 1 | $4,919,668 | -19% | 987 | $4,984 | $12,415,854 | 2 |
| Mar 14, 1986 | 2 | $4,166,088 | -15% | 1,117 | $3,730 | $17,960,763 | 3 |
| Mar 21, 1986 | 3 | $3,144,471 | -25% | 1,112 | $2,828 | $22,146,148 | 4 |
| Mar 28, 1986 | 5 | $2,029,357 | -35% | 1,085 | $1,870 | $25,683,545 | 5 |
| Apr 4, 1986 | 6 | $1,945,979 | -4% | 1,078 | $1,805 | $28,619,927 | 6 |
| Apr 11, 1986 | 9 | $1,482,837 | -24% | 1,013 | $1,464 | $30,601,905 | 7 |
| Apr 18, 1986 | 7 | $1,233,681 | -17% | 915 | $1,348 | $32,269,044 | 8 |
| Apr 25, 1986 | 9 | $1,122,932 | -9% | 908 | $1,237 | $33,792,291 | 9 |
| May 2, 1986 | 8 | $1,041,813 | -7% | 864 | $1,206 | $35,181,439 | 10 |
| May 9, 1986 | 12 | $710,789 | -32% | 697 | $1,020 | $36,186,579 | 11 |
| May 16, 1986 | 12 | $560,869 | -21% | 605 | $927 | $36,975,391 | 12 |
| May 23, 1986 | 10 | $637,480 | +14% | 540 | $1,181 | $37,823,494 | 13 |
| May 30, 1986 | 10 | $490,420 | -23% | 499 | $983 | $38,441,560 | 14 |
| Jun 6, 1986 | 12 | $375,277 | -23% | 381 | $985 | $39,017,925 | 15 |
| Jun 13, 1986 | 13 | $228,941 | -39% | 305 | $751 | $39,424,575 | 16 |
| Jun 20, 1986 | 14 | $230,179 | +1% | 291 | $791 | $39,800,478 | 17 |
| Jun 27, 1986 | 15 | $139,000 | -40% | 194 | $716 | $40,078,357 | 18 |
| Jul 4, 1986 | 19 | $78,972 | -43% | 98 | $806 | $40,247,924 | 19 |
| Jul 11, 1986 | 18 | $72,703 | -8% | 98 | $742 | $40,366,274 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 1986 | 2 | $7,496,186 | 827 | $9,064 | $7,496,186 | 1 | |
| Mar 7, 1986 | 1 | $6,298,489 | -16% | 987 | $6,381 | $13,794,675 | 2 |
| Mar 14, 1986 | 2 | $5,207,002 | -17% | 1,117 | $4,662 | $19,001,677 | 3 |
| Mar 21, 1986 | 3 | $4,652,511 | -11% | 1,112 | $4,184 | $23,654,188 | 4 |
| Mar 28, 1986 | 7 | $3,019,760 | -35% | 1,085 | $2,783 | $26,673,948 | 5 |
| Apr 4, 1986 | 6 | $2,445,120 | -19% | 1,078 | $2,268 | $29,119,068 | 6 |
| Apr 11, 1986 | 7 | $1,916,295 | -22% | 1,013 | $1,892 | $31,035,363 | 7 |
| Apr 18, 1986 | 8 | $1,633,996 | -15% | 915 | $1,786 | $32,669,359 | 8 |
| Apr 25, 1986 | 8 | $1,470,267 | -10% | 908 | $1,619 | $34,139,626 | 9 |
| May 2, 1986 | 9 | $1,336,164 | -9% | 864 | $1,546 | $35,475,790 | 10 |
| May 9, 1986 | 11 | $938,732 | -30% | 697 | $1,347 | $36,414,522 | 11 |
| May 16, 1986 | 7 | $771,492 | -18% | 605 | $1,275 | $37,186,014 | 12 |
| May 23, 1986 | 10 | $765,126 | -1% | 540 | $1,417 | $37,951,140 | 13 |
Leading
| Molly Ringwald | Andie Walsh |
Supporting
| Harry Dean Stanton | Jack Walsh |
Leading
| Jon Cryer | Duckie |
Supporting
| Annie Potts | Iona | |
| James Spader | Jeff McKee |
Leading
| Andrew McCarthy | Blane McDonough |
Supporting
| Gina Gershon | Girlfriend / Gym class | |
| Andrew Dice Clay | Bouncer at CATS | |
| Kristy Swanson | Duckette | |
| Kate Vernon | Benny |
Production and Technical Credits
| Howard Deutch | Director | |
| Lauren Shuler* | Producer | |
| John Hughes | Screenwriter | |
| John Hughes | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Chinich | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Gore | Composer | |
| Richard Marks | Editor | |
| Marilyn Vance | Costume Designer | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer |
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: | $6,065,870 (15.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 827 opening theaters/1,117 max. theaters, 12.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $123,378,573 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 28th, 1986 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures February 13th, 2026 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (40th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | April 25th, 1986 (Wide), released as Pretty In Pink (Australia) |
| Video Release: | February 9th, 2016 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Coming of Age, Cross-Class Romance, Love Triangle |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 1986 | 2 | $6,065,870 | 827 | $7,335 | $6,065,870 | 1 | |
| Mar 7, 1986 | 1 | $4,919,668 | -19% | 987 | $4,984 | $12,415,854 | 2 |
| Mar 14, 1986 | 2 | $4,166,088 | -15% | 1,117 | $3,730 | $17,960,763 | 3 |
| Mar 21, 1986 | 3 | $3,144,471 | -25% | 1,112 | $2,828 | $22,146,148 | 4 |
| Mar 28, 1986 | 5 | $2,029,357 | -35% | 1,085 | $1,870 | $25,683,545 | 5 |
| Apr 4, 1986 | 6 | $1,945,979 | -4% | 1,078 | $1,805 | $28,619,927 | 6 |
| Apr 11, 1986 | 9 | $1,482,837 | -24% | 1,013 | $1,464 | $30,601,905 | 7 |
| Apr 18, 1986 | 7 | $1,233,681 | -17% | 915 | $1,348 | $32,269,044 | 8 |
| Apr 25, 1986 | 9 | $1,122,932 | -9% | 908 | $1,237 | $33,792,291 | 9 |
| May 2, 1986 | 8 | $1,041,813 | -7% | 864 | $1,206 | $35,181,439 | 10 |
| May 9, 1986 | 12 | $710,789 | -32% | 697 | $1,020 | $36,186,579 | 11 |
| May 16, 1986 | 12 | $560,869 | -21% | 605 | $927 | $36,975,391 | 12 |
| May 23, 1986 | 10 | $637,480 | +14% | 540 | $1,181 | $37,823,494 | 13 |
| May 30, 1986 | 10 | $490,420 | -23% | 499 | $983 | $38,441,560 | 14 |
| Jun 6, 1986 | 12 | $375,277 | -23% | 381 | $985 | $39,017,925 | 15 |
| Jun 13, 1986 | 13 | $228,941 | -39% | 305 | $751 | $39,424,575 | 16 |
| Jun 20, 1986 | 14 | $230,179 | +1% | 291 | $791 | $39,800,478 | 17 |
| Jun 27, 1986 | 15 | $139,000 | -40% | 194 | $716 | $40,078,357 | 18 |
| Jul 4, 1986 | 19 | $78,972 | -43% | 98 | $806 | $40,247,924 | 19 |
| Jul 11, 1986 | 18 | $72,703 | -8% | 98 | $742 | $40,366,274 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 1986 | 2 | $7,496,186 | 827 | $9,064 | $7,496,186 | 1 | |
| Mar 7, 1986 | 1 | $6,298,489 | -16% | 987 | $6,381 | $13,794,675 | 2 |
| Mar 14, 1986 | 2 | $5,207,002 | -17% | 1,117 | $4,662 | $19,001,677 | 3 |
| Mar 21, 1986 | 3 | $4,652,511 | -11% | 1,112 | $4,184 | $23,654,188 | 4 |
| Mar 28, 1986 | 7 | $3,019,760 | -35% | 1,085 | $2,783 | $26,673,948 | 5 |
| Apr 4, 1986 | 6 | $2,445,120 | -19% | 1,078 | $2,268 | $29,119,068 | 6 |
| Apr 11, 1986 | 7 | $1,916,295 | -22% | 1,013 | $1,892 | $31,035,363 | 7 |
| Apr 18, 1986 | 8 | $1,633,996 | -15% | 915 | $1,786 | $32,669,359 | 8 |
| Apr 25, 1986 | 8 | $1,470,267 | -10% | 908 | $1,619 | $34,139,626 | 9 |
| May 2, 1986 | 9 | $1,336,164 | -9% | 864 | $1,546 | $35,475,790 | 10 |
| May 9, 1986 | 11 | $938,732 | -30% | 697 | $1,347 | $36,414,522 | 11 |
| May 16, 1986 | 7 | $771,492 | -18% | 605 | $1,275 | $37,186,014 | 12 |
| May 23, 1986 | 10 | $765,126 | -1% | 540 | $1,417 | $37,951,140 | 13 |
Leading
| Molly Ringwald | Andie Walsh |
Supporting
| Harry Dean Stanton | Jack Walsh |
Leading
| Jon Cryer | Duckie |
Supporting
| Annie Potts | Iona | |
| James Spader | Jeff McKee |
Leading
| Andrew McCarthy | Blane McDonough |
Supporting
| Gina Gershon | Girlfriend / Gym class | |
| Andrew Dice Clay | Bouncer at CATS | |
| Kristy Swanson | Duckette | |
| Kate Vernon | Benny |
Production and Technical Credits
| Howard Deutch | Director | |
| Lauren Shuler* | Producer | |
| John Hughes | Screenwriter | |
| John Hughes | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Chinich | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Gore | Composer | |
| Richard Marks | Editor | |
| Marilyn Vance | Costume Designer | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer |
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.