Sid & Nancy (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,167,291 | Details |
| International Box Office | $24,494 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,191,785 | |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 15.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,269,065 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 7th, 1986 (Limited) by Samuel Goldwyn Films |
| International Releases: | August 5th, 2016 (Limited), released as Sid & Nancy (30th Anniversary) (United Kingdom)
December 19th, 2025 (Limited), released as Sid & Nancy (シド・アンド・ナンシー) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | December 27th, 2011 by MGM Video |
| Running Time: | 113 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Epilogue, Gratuitous Cameos |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Musicians, Narcotics, Non-Chronological, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Social setting: | Music Industry, Punk Rock |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Samuel Goldwyn Films, Embassy Home Entertainment, Zenith Entertainment, Initial Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 1987 | 25 | $136,183 | 36 | $3,783 | $1,792,962 | 10 | |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 29 | $95,010 | -30% | 38 | $2,500 | $1,908,374 | 11 |
| Jan 23, 1987 | 29 | $89,148 | -6% | 43 | $2,073 | $2,039,027 | 12 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | 35 | $82,363 | -8% | 37 | $2,226 | $2,167,291 | 13 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 8/5/2016 | $7,904 | 15 | 15 | 28 | $24,349 | 9/21/2016 | |||
| Rest of World | $145 | |||||||||
| International Total | $24,494 | 9/21/2016 | ||||||||
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
| Alex Cox | 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
| Legs: | 15.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,269,065 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 7th, 1986 (Limited) by Samuel Goldwyn Films |
| International Releases: | August 5th, 2016 (Limited), released as Sid & Nancy (30th Anniversary) (United Kingdom)
December 19th, 2025 (Limited), released as Sid & Nancy (シド・アンド・ナンシー) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | December 27th, 2011 by MGM Video |
| Running Time: | 113 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Epilogue, Gratuitous Cameos |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Musicians, Narcotics, Non-Chronological, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Social setting: | Music Industry, Punk Rock |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Samuel Goldwyn Films, Embassy Home Entertainment, Zenith Entertainment, Initial Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 1987 | 25 | $136,183 | 36 | $3,783 | $1,792,962 | 10 | |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 29 | $95,010 | -30% | 38 | $2,500 | $1,908,374 | 11 |
| Jan 23, 1987 | 29 | $89,148 | -6% | 43 | $2,073 | $2,039,027 | 12 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | 35 | $82,363 | -8% | 37 | $2,226 | $2,167,291 | 13 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 8/5/2016 | $7,904 | 15 | 15 | 28 | $24,349 | 9/21/2016 | |||
| Rest of World | $145 | |||||||||
| International Total | $24,494 | 9/21/2016 | ||||||||
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
| Alex Cox | 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.