The Quiet Earth (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $153,764 | Details |
| International Box Office | $461 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $154,225 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $99,165 | |
| Total | $99,165 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,825 (6.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/7 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $489,870 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 18th, 1985 (Wide) by Skouras |
| International Releases: | September 8th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | December 6th, 2016 by Film Movement Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | New Zealand |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 1985 | 33 | $9,825 | 1 | $9,825 | $9,825 | 1 | |
| Oct 25, 1985 | 32 | $11,280 | +15% | 1 | $11,280 | $27,655 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 1985 | 30 | $11,819 | +5% | 2 | $5,910 | $45,548 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 1985 | 26 | $20,853 | +76% | 3 | $6,951 | $74,280 | 4 |
| Nov 15, 1985 | 24 | $68,255 | +227% | 7 | $9,751 | $153,764 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 1985 | 31 | $16,375 | 1 | $16,375 | $16,375 | 1 | |
| Oct 25, 1985 | 25 | $17,354 | +6% | 1 | $17,354 | $33,729 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 1985 | 23 | $19,698 | +14% | 2 | $9,849 | $53,427 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 1985 | 22 | $32,082 | +63% | 3 | $10,694 | $85,509 | 4 |
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 | 9/8/2022 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | $461 | 1/30/2024 | |||
| International Total | $461 | 1/30/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| Geoff Murphy | 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: | $9,825 (6.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/7 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $489,870 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 18th, 1985 (Wide) by Skouras |
| International Releases: | September 8th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | December 6th, 2016 by Film Movement Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | New Zealand |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 1985 | 33 | $9,825 | 1 | $9,825 | $9,825 | 1 | |
| Oct 25, 1985 | 32 | $11,280 | +15% | 1 | $11,280 | $27,655 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 1985 | 30 | $11,819 | +5% | 2 | $5,910 | $45,548 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 1985 | 26 | $20,853 | +76% | 3 | $6,951 | $74,280 | 4 |
| Nov 15, 1985 | 24 | $68,255 | +227% | 7 | $9,751 | $153,764 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 1985 | 31 | $16,375 | 1 | $16,375 | $16,375 | 1 | |
| Oct 25, 1985 | 25 | $17,354 | +6% | 1 | $17,354 | $33,729 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 1985 | 23 | $19,698 | +14% | 2 | $9,849 | $53,427 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 1985 | 22 | $32,082 | +63% | 3 | $10,694 | $85,509 | 4 |
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 | 9/8/2022 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | $461 | 1/30/2024 | |||
| International Total | $461 | 1/30/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| Geoff Murphy | 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.