Something Wild (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,362,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $618 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $8,362,618 | |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 4.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $25,491,699 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 22nd, 1986 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| International Releases: | June 26th, 1987 (Limited), released as Selvagem e Perigosa (Portugal)
July 14th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) October 11th, 2024 (Limited), released as Selvagem e Perigosa (Portugal) |
| Video Release: | June 5th, 2001 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 113 minutes |
| Plot point: | Accidental Death, Crime, Crime Spree, Domestic Abuse, Fugitive / On the Run, Life on the Outside, Relationships Gone Wrong, Road Trip, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Orion Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1986 | 7 | $1,825,717 | 914 | $1,998 | $1,825,717 | 3 | |
| Nov 14, 1986 | 6 | $1,416,522 | -22% | 916 | $1,546 | $3,965,461 | 4 |
| Nov 21, 1986 | 12 | $918,250 | -35% | 686 | $1,339 | $5,341,684 | 5 |
| Nov 28, 1986 | 14 | $681,304 | -26% | 462 | $1,475 | $6,377,472 | 6 |
| Dec 5, 1986 | 13 | $412,225 | -39% | 403 | $1,023 | $6,972,504 | 7 |
| Dec 12, 1986 | 15 | $200,260 | -51% | 403 | $497 | $7,313,043 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1986 | 5 | $2,548,939 | 914 | $2,789 | $2,548,939 | 4 | |
| Nov 14, 1986 | 5 | $1,874,495 | -26% | 916 | $2,046 | $4,423,434 | 5 |
| Nov 21, 1986 | 11 | $1,272,734 | -32% | 686 | $1,855 | $5,696,168 | 6 |
| Nov 28, 1986 | 13 | $864,111 | -32% | 462 | $1,870 | $6,560,279 | 7 |
| Dec 5, 1986 | 11 | $552,504 | -36% | 403 | $1,371 | $7,112,783 | 8 |
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 | 7/14/2022 | $219 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $372 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 6/26/1987 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $246 | 10/14/2024 | |||
| International Total | $618 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Melanie Griffith | Audrey Hankel, aka Lulu | |
| Jeff Daniels | Charles Driggs |
Supporting
| Ray Liotta | Ray Sinclair | |
| Tracey Walter | The Country Squire | |
| John Sayles | Motorcycle cop | |
| John Waters | Used car guy |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jonathan Demme | Director | |
| E. Max Frye | Screenwriter | |
| Jonathan Demme | Producer | |
| Kenneth Utt | Producer | |
| Edward Saxon | Executive Producer | |
| Craig McKay | Editor | |
| Tak Fujimoto | Director of Photography | |
| Danny Elfman | Composer |
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: | 4.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $25,491,699 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 22nd, 1986 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| International Releases: | June 26th, 1987 (Limited), released as Selvagem e Perigosa (Portugal)
July 14th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) October 11th, 2024 (Limited), released as Selvagem e Perigosa (Portugal) |
| Video Release: | June 5th, 2001 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 113 minutes |
| Plot point: | Accidental Death, Crime, Crime Spree, Domestic Abuse, Fugitive / On the Run, Life on the Outside, Relationships Gone Wrong, Road Trip, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Orion Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1986 | 7 | $1,825,717 | 914 | $1,998 | $1,825,717 | 3 | |
| Nov 14, 1986 | 6 | $1,416,522 | -22% | 916 | $1,546 | $3,965,461 | 4 |
| Nov 21, 1986 | 12 | $918,250 | -35% | 686 | $1,339 | $5,341,684 | 5 |
| Nov 28, 1986 | 14 | $681,304 | -26% | 462 | $1,475 | $6,377,472 | 6 |
| Dec 5, 1986 | 13 | $412,225 | -39% | 403 | $1,023 | $6,972,504 | 7 |
| Dec 12, 1986 | 15 | $200,260 | -51% | 403 | $497 | $7,313,043 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1986 | 5 | $2,548,939 | 914 | $2,789 | $2,548,939 | 4 | |
| Nov 14, 1986 | 5 | $1,874,495 | -26% | 916 | $2,046 | $4,423,434 | 5 |
| Nov 21, 1986 | 11 | $1,272,734 | -32% | 686 | $1,855 | $5,696,168 | 6 |
| Nov 28, 1986 | 13 | $864,111 | -32% | 462 | $1,870 | $6,560,279 | 7 |
| Dec 5, 1986 | 11 | $552,504 | -36% | 403 | $1,371 | $7,112,783 | 8 |
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 | 7/14/2022 | $219 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $372 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 6/26/1987 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $246 | 10/14/2024 | |||
| International Total | $618 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Melanie Griffith | Audrey Hankel, aka Lulu | |
| Jeff Daniels | Charles Driggs |
Supporting
| Ray Liotta | Ray Sinclair | |
| Tracey Walter | The Country Squire | |
| John Sayles | Motorcycle cop | |
| John Waters | Used car guy |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jonathan Demme | Director | |
| E. Max Frye | Screenwriter | |
| Jonathan Demme | Producer | |
| Kenneth Utt | Producer | |
| Edward Saxon | Executive Producer | |
| Craig McKay | Editor | |
| Tak Fujimoto | Director of Photography | |
| Danny Elfman | Composer |
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.