St. Elmo’s Fire (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $37,800,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $489 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $37,800,489 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,128,157 (16.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,204 opening theaters/1,207 max. theaters, 9.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $120,427,602 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 28th, 1985 (Wide) by Sony Pictures October 17th, 2025 (Limited) by Sony Pictures (4K Restoration) |
| International Releases: | August 29th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 4th, 1996 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Plot point: | Car Accident, Coming of Age, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Social setting: | College |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Channel-Lauren Shuler |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1985 | 4 | $6,128,157 | 1,204 | $5,090 | $6,128,157 | 1 | |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 6 | $4,060,207 | -34% | 1,207 | $3,364 | $14,088,021 | 2 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 8 | $2,915,667 | -28% | 1,091 | $2,672 | $19,134,189 | 3 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 8 | $2,288,553 | -22% | 920 | $2,488 | $23,255,788 | 4 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 9 | $1,616,020 | -29% | 754 | $2,143 | $26,111,818 | 5 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 11 | $1,346,770 | -17% | 698 | $1,929 | $28,549,152 | 6 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 15 | $963,876 | -28% | 585 | $1,648 | $30,276,077 | 7 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 19 | $598,625 | -38% | 453 | $1,321 | $31,409,141 | 8 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 20 | $527,469 | -12% | 390 | $1,352 | $32,443,677 | 9 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 23 | $603,602 | +14% | 402 | $1,501 | $33,355,312 | 10 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 14 | $892,644 | +48% | 710 | $1,257 | $34,493,638 | 11 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 11 | $838,886 | -6% | 727 | $1,154 | $35,684,706 | 12 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 8 | $780,830 | -7% | 697 | $1,120 | $36,754,543 | 13 |
| Sep 27, 1985 | 13 | $468,191 | -40% | 565 | $829 | $37,589,817 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | - | $39,388 | 460 | $86 | $37,839,388 | 2,104 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2025 | - | $11,950 | 460 | $26 | $37,811,950 | 14,722 | ||
| Oct 18, 2025 | - | $5,125 | -57% | 460 | $11 | $37,817,075 | 14,723 | |
| Oct 19, 2025 | - | $22,313 | +335% | 460 | $49 | $37,839,388 | 14,724 | |
| Oct 20, 2025 | - | $643 | -97% | 460 | $1 | $37,840,031 | 14,725 | |
| Oct 21, 2025 | - | $12,183 | +1,795% | 460 | $26 | $37,852,214 | 14,726 | |
| Oct 22, 2025 | - | $9,430 | -23% | 460 | $21 | $37,861,644 | 14,727 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1985 | 4 | $10,027,814 | 1,204 | $8,329 | $10,027,814 | 1 | |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 5 | $6,190,708 | -38% | 1,207 | $5,129 | $16,218,522 | 2 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 8 | $4,748,713 | -23% | 1,091 | $4,353 | $20,967,235 | 3 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 8 | $3,528,563 | -26% | 920 | $3,835 | $24,495,798 | 4 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 8 | $2,706,584 | -23% | 754 | $3,590 | $27,202,382 | 5 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 11 | $2,109,819 | -22% | 698 | $3,023 | $29,312,201 | 6 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 15 | $1,498,315 | -29% | 585 | $2,561 | $30,810,516 | 7 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 18 | $1,105,692 | -26% | 453 | $2,441 | $31,916,208 | 8 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 17 | $835,502 | -24% | 390 | $2,142 | $32,751,710 | 9 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 22 | $849,284 | +2% | 402 | $2,113 | $33,600,994 | 10 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 11 | $1,244,826 | +47% | 710 | $1,753 | $34,845,820 | 11 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 11 | $1,127,893 | -9% | 727 | $1,551 | $35,973,713 | 12 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 7 | $1,147,913 | +2% | 697 | $1,647 | $37,121,626 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 32 | $61,644 | 460 | $134 | $37,861,644 | 2,104 |
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 | 8/29/2024 | $489 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $489 | 9/4/2024 | |||
| International Total | $489 | 9/4/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Rob Lowe | Billy | |
| Demi Moore | Jules Jacoby | |
| Emilio Estevez | Kirby Keger | |
| Ally Sheedy | Leslie Hunter | |
| Judd Nelson | Alec Newbary | |
| Mare Winningham | Wendy Beamish | |
| Andrew McCarthy | Kevin Dolenz |
Supporting
| Martin Balsam | Mr. Beamish | |
| Andie MacDowell | Dale Biberman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joel Schumacher | Director | |
| Lauren Shuler Donner | Producer | |
| Joel Schumacher | Screenwriter | |
| Carl Kurlander | Screenwriter | |
| Ned Tanen | Executive Producer | |
| Bernard Schwartz | Executive Producer | |
| Stephen H. Burum | Director of Photography | |
| Richard Marks | Editor | |
| David Foster | Music Supervisor | |
| David Foster | 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
| Opening Weekend: | $6,128,157 (16.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,204 opening theaters/1,207 max. theaters, 9.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $120,427,602 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 28th, 1985 (Wide) by Sony Pictures October 17th, 2025 (Limited) by Sony Pictures (4K Restoration) |
| International Releases: | August 29th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 4th, 1996 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Plot point: | Car Accident, Coming of Age, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Social setting: | College |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Channel-Lauren Shuler |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1985 | 4 | $6,128,157 | 1,204 | $5,090 | $6,128,157 | 1 | |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 6 | $4,060,207 | -34% | 1,207 | $3,364 | $14,088,021 | 2 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 8 | $2,915,667 | -28% | 1,091 | $2,672 | $19,134,189 | 3 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 8 | $2,288,553 | -22% | 920 | $2,488 | $23,255,788 | 4 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 9 | $1,616,020 | -29% | 754 | $2,143 | $26,111,818 | 5 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 11 | $1,346,770 | -17% | 698 | $1,929 | $28,549,152 | 6 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 15 | $963,876 | -28% | 585 | $1,648 | $30,276,077 | 7 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 19 | $598,625 | -38% | 453 | $1,321 | $31,409,141 | 8 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 20 | $527,469 | -12% | 390 | $1,352 | $32,443,677 | 9 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 23 | $603,602 | +14% | 402 | $1,501 | $33,355,312 | 10 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 14 | $892,644 | +48% | 710 | $1,257 | $34,493,638 | 11 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 11 | $838,886 | -6% | 727 | $1,154 | $35,684,706 | 12 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 8 | $780,830 | -7% | 697 | $1,120 | $36,754,543 | 13 |
| Sep 27, 1985 | 13 | $468,191 | -40% | 565 | $829 | $37,589,817 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | - | $39,388 | 460 | $86 | $37,839,388 | 2,104 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2025 | - | $11,950 | 460 | $26 | $37,811,950 | 14,722 | ||
| Oct 18, 2025 | - | $5,125 | -57% | 460 | $11 | $37,817,075 | 14,723 | |
| Oct 19, 2025 | - | $22,313 | +335% | 460 | $49 | $37,839,388 | 14,724 | |
| Oct 20, 2025 | - | $643 | -97% | 460 | $1 | $37,840,031 | 14,725 | |
| Oct 21, 2025 | - | $12,183 | +1,795% | 460 | $26 | $37,852,214 | 14,726 | |
| Oct 22, 2025 | - | $9,430 | -23% | 460 | $21 | $37,861,644 | 14,727 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1985 | 4 | $10,027,814 | 1,204 | $8,329 | $10,027,814 | 1 | |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 5 | $6,190,708 | -38% | 1,207 | $5,129 | $16,218,522 | 2 |
| Jul 12, 1985 | 8 | $4,748,713 | -23% | 1,091 | $4,353 | $20,967,235 | 3 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 8 | $3,528,563 | -26% | 920 | $3,835 | $24,495,798 | 4 |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 8 | $2,706,584 | -23% | 754 | $3,590 | $27,202,382 | 5 |
| Aug 2, 1985 | 11 | $2,109,819 | -22% | 698 | $3,023 | $29,312,201 | 6 |
| Aug 9, 1985 | 15 | $1,498,315 | -29% | 585 | $2,561 | $30,810,516 | 7 |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 18 | $1,105,692 | -26% | 453 | $2,441 | $31,916,208 | 8 |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 17 | $835,502 | -24% | 390 | $2,142 | $32,751,710 | 9 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 22 | $849,284 | +2% | 402 | $2,113 | $33,600,994 | 10 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 11 | $1,244,826 | +47% | 710 | $1,753 | $34,845,820 | 11 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 11 | $1,127,893 | -9% | 727 | $1,551 | $35,973,713 | 12 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 7 | $1,147,913 | +2% | 697 | $1,647 | $37,121,626 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 32 | $61,644 | 460 | $134 | $37,861,644 | 2,104 |
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 | 8/29/2024 | $489 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $489 | 9/4/2024 | |||
| International Total | $489 | 9/4/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Rob Lowe | Billy | |
| Demi Moore | Jules Jacoby | |
| Emilio Estevez | Kirby Keger | |
| Ally Sheedy | Leslie Hunter | |
| Judd Nelson | Alec Newbary | |
| Mare Winningham | Wendy Beamish | |
| Andrew McCarthy | Kevin Dolenz |
Supporting
| Martin Balsam | Mr. Beamish | |
| Andie MacDowell | Dale Biberman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joel Schumacher | Director | |
| Lauren Shuler Donner | Producer | |
| Joel Schumacher | Screenwriter | |
| Carl Kurlander | Screenwriter | |
| Ned Tanen | Executive Producer | |
| Bernard Schwartz | Executive Producer | |
| Stephen H. Burum | Director of Photography | |
| Richard Marks | Editor | |
| David Foster | Music Supervisor | |
| David Foster | 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.