Runaway Train (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $7,936,012 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $41,854 (0.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/965 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $24,266,521 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 6th, 1985 (Wide) by Cannon |
| Video Release: | July 16th, 1996 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Plot point: | Fugitive / On the Run, Prison Break, Runaway Train, Trains |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | The Cannon Group, Golan Films, Globus |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 1985 | 24 | $41,854 | 2 | $20,927 | $41,854 | 1 | |
| Dec 13, 1985 | 21 | $31,071 | -26% | 2 | $15,536 | $93,112 | 2 |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 24 | $27,669 | -11% | 4 | $6,917 | $134,614 | 3 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 28 | $45,628 | +65% | 4 | $11,407 | $208,649 | 4 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 26 | $45,628 | n/c | 4 | $11,407 | $282,311 | 5 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 16 | $602,505 | +1,220% | 148 | $4,071 | $910,550 | 6 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 7 | $2,601,480 | +332% | 965 | $2,696 | $3,689,339 | 7 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 7 | $1,735,373 | -33% | 950 | $1,827 | $6,098,311 | 8 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 16 | $639,925 | -63% | 415 | $1,542 | $7,223,793 | 9 |
| Feb 7, 1986 | 18 | $319,962 | -50% | 300 | $1,067 | $7,683,620 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 1985 | 18 | $62,041 | 2 | $31,021 | $62,041 | 1 | |
| Dec 13, 1985 | 19 | $44,904 | -28% | 2 | $22,452 | $106,945 | 2 |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 24 | $56,076 | +25% | 4 | $14,019 | $163,021 | 3 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 26 | $73,662 | +31% | 4 | $18,416 | $236,683 | 4 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 25 | $71,362 | -3% | 4 | $17,841 | $308,045 | 5 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 16 | $779,814 | +993% | 148 | $5,269 | $1,087,859 | 6 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 8 | $3,275,079 | +320% | 965 | $3,394 | $4,362,938 | 7 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 7 | $2,220,930 | -32% | 950 | $2,338 | $6,583,868 | 8 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 14 | $779,790 | -65% | 415 | $1,879 | $7,363,658 | 9 |
Leading
| Jon Voight | Oscar "Manny" Manheim | |
| Eric Roberts | Buck | |
| Rebecca De Mornay | Sara |
| Danny Trejo | Boxer | |
| Kenneth McMillan | Eddie MacDonald | |
| John P. Ryan | Ranken | |
| T.K. Carter | Dave Prince | |
| Tommy Lister | Jackson - Black Guard |
Production and Technical Credits
| Andrei Konchalovsky | Director | |
| Djordje Milićević | Screenwriter | |
| Paul Zindel | Screenwriter | |
| Edward Bunker | Screenwriter | |
| Akira Kurosawa | Story Creator |
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: | $41,854 (0.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/965 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $24,266,521 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 6th, 1985 (Wide) by Cannon |
| Video Release: | July 16th, 1996 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Plot point: | Fugitive / On the Run, Prison Break, Runaway Train, Trains |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | The Cannon Group, Golan Films, Globus |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 1985 | 24 | $41,854 | 2 | $20,927 | $41,854 | 1 | |
| Dec 13, 1985 | 21 | $31,071 | -26% | 2 | $15,536 | $93,112 | 2 |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 24 | $27,669 | -11% | 4 | $6,917 | $134,614 | 3 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 28 | $45,628 | +65% | 4 | $11,407 | $208,649 | 4 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 26 | $45,628 | n/c | 4 | $11,407 | $282,311 | 5 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 16 | $602,505 | +1,220% | 148 | $4,071 | $910,550 | 6 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 7 | $2,601,480 | +332% | 965 | $2,696 | $3,689,339 | 7 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 7 | $1,735,373 | -33% | 950 | $1,827 | $6,098,311 | 8 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 16 | $639,925 | -63% | 415 | $1,542 | $7,223,793 | 9 |
| Feb 7, 1986 | 18 | $319,962 | -50% | 300 | $1,067 | $7,683,620 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 1985 | 18 | $62,041 | 2 | $31,021 | $62,041 | 1 | |
| Dec 13, 1985 | 19 | $44,904 | -28% | 2 | $22,452 | $106,945 | 2 |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 24 | $56,076 | +25% | 4 | $14,019 | $163,021 | 3 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 26 | $73,662 | +31% | 4 | $18,416 | $236,683 | 4 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 25 | $71,362 | -3% | 4 | $17,841 | $308,045 | 5 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 16 | $779,814 | +993% | 148 | $5,269 | $1,087,859 | 6 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 8 | $3,275,079 | +320% | 965 | $3,394 | $4,362,938 | 7 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 7 | $2,220,930 | -32% | 950 | $2,338 | $6,583,868 | 8 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | 14 | $779,790 | -65% | 415 | $1,879 | $7,363,658 | 9 |
Leading
| Jon Voight | Oscar "Manny" Manheim | |
| Eric Roberts | Buck | |
| Rebecca De Mornay | Sara |
| Danny Trejo | Boxer | |
| Kenneth McMillan | Eddie MacDonald | |
| John P. Ryan | Ranken | |
| T.K. Carter | Dave Prince | |
| Tommy Lister | Jackson - Black Guard |
Production and Technical Credits
| Andrei Konchalovsky | Director | |
| Djordje Milićević | Screenwriter | |
| Paul Zindel | Screenwriter | |
| Edward Bunker | Screenwriter | |
| Akira Kurosawa | Story Creator |
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.