Stand by Me (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $52,287,414 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,272 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $52,289,686 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $251,628 (0.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $7,500,000 (worldwide box office is 7.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 16 opening theaters/848 max. theaters, 17.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $158,689,128 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 8th, 1986 (Limited) by Sony Pictures May 23rd, 2021 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events March 27th, 2026 (Wide) by Sony Pictures (40th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | August 27th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 5th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia) April 10th, 2026 (Limited) (40th Anniversary 4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | August 29th, 2000 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Prologue, Voiceover/Narration |
| Geographical setting: | Oregon |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Coming of Age, Journey of Discovery, Non-Chronological, Story within a Story |
| Social setting: | Competitive Eating |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Act III Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1986 | 25 | $251,628 | 16 | $15,727 | $251,628 | 1 | |
| Aug 15, 1986 | 24 | $254,428 | +1% | 16 | $15,902 | $665,620 | 2 |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 2 | $3,812,093 | +1,398% | 745 | $5,117 | $4,684,502 | 3 |
| Aug 29, 1986 | 1 | $5,037,343 | +32% | 801 | $6,289 | $11,932,227 | 4 |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 1 | $3,426,615 | -32% | 804 | $4,262 | $16,381,881 | 5 |
| Sep 12, 1986 | 1 | $3,010,922 | -12% | 828 | $3,636 | $20,471,832 | 6 |
| Sep 19, 1986 | 2 | $3,029,008 | +1% | 829 | $3,654 | $24,348,060 | 7 |
| Sep 26, 1986 | 2 | $2,740,017 | -10% | 841 | $3,258 | $27,917,486 | 8 |
| Oct 3, 1986 | 4 | $2,396,982 | -13% | 848 | $2,827 | $31,074,132 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 1986 | 7 | $2,052,054 | -14% | 845 | $2,428 | $33,642,395 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 1986 | 9 | $1,392,995 | -32% | 844 | $1,650 | $35,359,341 | 11 |
| Oct 24, 1986 | 10 | $1,356,734 | -3% | 833 | $1,629 | $37,118,886 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 1986 | 11 | $1,135,510 | -16% | 804 | $1,412 | $38,632,323 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 1986 | 10 | $1,444,875 | +27% | 785 | $1,841 | $40,461,269 | 14 |
| Nov 14, 1986 | 8 | $1,316,136 | -9% | 815 | $1,615 | $42,328,513 | 15 |
| Nov 21, 1986 | 9 | $1,154,357 | -12% | 738 | $1,564 | $43,577,043 | 16 |
| Nov 28, 1986 | 9 | $1,430,279 | +24% | 716 | $1,998 | $45,677,316 | 17 |
| Dec 5, 1986 | 10 | $847,517 | -41% | 718 | $1,180 | $46,681,853 | 18 |
| Dec 12, 1986 | 11 | $500,692 | -41% | 683 | $733 | $47,361,304 | 19 |
| Jan 9, 1987 | 21 | $531,950 | 71 | $7,492 | $50,367,969 | 23 | |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 21 | $448,878 | -16% | 352 | $1,275 | $51,069,072 | 24 |
| Jan 23, 1987 | 19 | $331,555 | -26% | 361 | $918 | $51,497,491 | 25 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | 24 | $297,777 | -10% | 286 | $1,041 | $51,914,208 | 26 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | - | $447,873 | 624 | $718 | $52,734,873 | 2,069 | |
| Apr 3, 2026 | - | $2,664 | -99% | 18 | $148 | $52,977,090 | 2,070 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | - | $148,851 | 624 | $239 | $52,435,851 | 14,477 | ||
| Mar 28, 2026 | - | $177,237 | +19% | 624 | $284 | $52,613,088 | 14,478 | |
| Mar 29, 2026 | - | $121,785 | -31% | 624 | $195 | $52,734,873 | 14,479 | |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 11 | $74,139 | -39% | 624 | $119 | $52,809,012 | 14,480 | |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 11 | $80,083 | +8% | 624 | $128 | $52,889,095 | 14,481 | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 12 | $46,728 | -42% | 624 | $75 | $52,935,823 | 14,482 | |
| Apr 2, 2026 | - | $38,603 | -17% | 624 | $62 | $52,974,426 | 14,483 | |
| Apr 3, 2026 | - | $549 | -99% | -100% | 18 | $31 | $52,974,975 | 14,484 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | - | $963 | +75% | -99% | 18 | $54 | $52,975,938 | 14,485 |
| Apr 5, 2026 | - | $1,152 | +20% | -99% | 18 | $64 | $52,977,090 | 14,486 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1986 | 21 | $411,192 | 16 | $25,700 | $411,192 | 1 | |
| Aug 15, 1986 | 23 | $461,217 | +12% | 16 | $28,826 | $872,409 | 2 |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 2 | $6,022,475 | +1,206% | 745 | $8,084 | $6,894,884 | 3 |
| Aug 29, 1986 | 1 | $6,060,382 | +1% | 801 | $7,566 | $12,955,266 | 4 |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 1 | $4,505,644 | -26% | 804 | $5,604 | $17,460,910 | 5 |
| Sep 12, 1986 | 2 | $3,858,142 | -14% | 828 | $4,660 | $21,319,052 | 6 |
| Sep 19, 1986 | 2 | $3,858,417 | n/c | 829 | $4,654 | $25,177,469 | 7 |
| Sep 26, 1986 | 2 | $3,499,681 | -9% | 841 | $4,161 | $28,677,150 | 8 |
| Oct 3, 1986 | 4 | $2,913,191 | -17% | 848 | $3,435 | $31,590,341 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 1986 | 7 | $2,376,005 | -18% | 845 | $2,812 | $33,966,346 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 1986 | 8 | $1,795,806 | -24% | 844 | $2,128 | $35,762,152 | 11 |
| Oct 24, 1986 | 10 | $1,734,661 | -3% | 833 | $2,082 | $37,496,813 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 1986 | 8 | $1,519,581 | -12% | 804 | $1,890 | $39,016,394 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 1986 | 9 | $1,995,983 | +31% | 785 | $2,543 | $41,012,377 | 14 |
| Nov 14, 1986 | 9 | $1,410,309 | -29% | 815 | $1,730 | $42,422,686 | 15 |
| Nov 21, 1986 | 9 | $1,824,351 | +29% | 738 | $2,472 | $44,247,037 | 16 |
| Nov 28, 1986 | 9 | $1,587,299 | -13% | 716 | $2,217 | $45,834,336 | 17 |
| Dec 5, 1986 | 9 | $1,026,276 | -35% | 718 | $1,429 | $46,860,612 | 18 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 14 | $687,426 | 624 | $1,102 | $52,974,426 | 2,069 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $251,628 (0.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $7,500,000 (worldwide box office is 7.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 16 opening theaters/848 max. theaters, 17.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $158,689,128 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 8th, 1986 (Limited) by Sony Pictures May 23rd, 2021 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events March 27th, 2026 (Wide) by Sony Pictures (40th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | August 27th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 5th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia) April 10th, 2026 (Limited) (40th Anniversary 4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | August 29th, 2000 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Prologue, Voiceover/Narration |
| Geographical setting: | Oregon |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Coming of Age, Journey of Discovery, Non-Chronological, Story within a Story |
| Social setting: | Competitive Eating |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Act III Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1986 | 25 | $251,628 | 16 | $15,727 | $251,628 | 1 | |
| Aug 15, 1986 | 24 | $254,428 | +1% | 16 | $15,902 | $665,620 | 2 |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 2 | $3,812,093 | +1,398% | 745 | $5,117 | $4,684,502 | 3 |
| Aug 29, 1986 | 1 | $5,037,343 | +32% | 801 | $6,289 | $11,932,227 | 4 |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 1 | $3,426,615 | -32% | 804 | $4,262 | $16,381,881 | 5 |
| Sep 12, 1986 | 1 | $3,010,922 | -12% | 828 | $3,636 | $20,471,832 | 6 |
| Sep 19, 1986 | 2 | $3,029,008 | +1% | 829 | $3,654 | $24,348,060 | 7 |
| Sep 26, 1986 | 2 | $2,740,017 | -10% | 841 | $3,258 | $27,917,486 | 8 |
| Oct 3, 1986 | 4 | $2,396,982 | -13% | 848 | $2,827 | $31,074,132 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 1986 | 7 | $2,052,054 | -14% | 845 | $2,428 | $33,642,395 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 1986 | 9 | $1,392,995 | -32% | 844 | $1,650 | $35,359,341 | 11 |
| Oct 24, 1986 | 10 | $1,356,734 | -3% | 833 | $1,629 | $37,118,886 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 1986 | 11 | $1,135,510 | -16% | 804 | $1,412 | $38,632,323 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 1986 | 10 | $1,444,875 | +27% | 785 | $1,841 | $40,461,269 | 14 |
| Nov 14, 1986 | 8 | $1,316,136 | -9% | 815 | $1,615 | $42,328,513 | 15 |
| Nov 21, 1986 | 9 | $1,154,357 | -12% | 738 | $1,564 | $43,577,043 | 16 |
| Nov 28, 1986 | 9 | $1,430,279 | +24% | 716 | $1,998 | $45,677,316 | 17 |
| Dec 5, 1986 | 10 | $847,517 | -41% | 718 | $1,180 | $46,681,853 | 18 |
| Dec 12, 1986 | 11 | $500,692 | -41% | 683 | $733 | $47,361,304 | 19 |
| Jan 9, 1987 | 21 | $531,950 | 71 | $7,492 | $50,367,969 | 23 | |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 21 | $448,878 | -16% | 352 | $1,275 | $51,069,072 | 24 |
| Jan 23, 1987 | 19 | $331,555 | -26% | 361 | $918 | $51,497,491 | 25 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | 24 | $297,777 | -10% | 286 | $1,041 | $51,914,208 | 26 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | - | $447,873 | 624 | $718 | $52,734,873 | 2,069 | |
| Apr 3, 2026 | - | $2,664 | -99% | 18 | $148 | $52,977,090 | 2,070 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | - | $148,851 | 624 | $239 | $52,435,851 | 14,477 | ||
| Mar 28, 2026 | - | $177,237 | +19% | 624 | $284 | $52,613,088 | 14,478 | |
| Mar 29, 2026 | - | $121,785 | -31% | 624 | $195 | $52,734,873 | 14,479 | |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 11 | $74,139 | -39% | 624 | $119 | $52,809,012 | 14,480 | |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 11 | $80,083 | +8% | 624 | $128 | $52,889,095 | 14,481 | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 12 | $46,728 | -42% | 624 | $75 | $52,935,823 | 14,482 | |
| Apr 2, 2026 | - | $38,603 | -17% | 624 | $62 | $52,974,426 | 14,483 | |
| Apr 3, 2026 | - | $549 | -99% | -100% | 18 | $31 | $52,974,975 | 14,484 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | - | $963 | +75% | -99% | 18 | $54 | $52,975,938 | 14,485 |
| Apr 5, 2026 | - | $1,152 | +20% | -99% | 18 | $64 | $52,977,090 | 14,486 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1986 | 21 | $411,192 | 16 | $25,700 | $411,192 | 1 | |
| Aug 15, 1986 | 23 | $461,217 | +12% | 16 | $28,826 | $872,409 | 2 |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 2 | $6,022,475 | +1,206% | 745 | $8,084 | $6,894,884 | 3 |
| Aug 29, 1986 | 1 | $6,060,382 | +1% | 801 | $7,566 | $12,955,266 | 4 |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 1 | $4,505,644 | -26% | 804 | $5,604 | $17,460,910 | 5 |
| Sep 12, 1986 | 2 | $3,858,142 | -14% | 828 | $4,660 | $21,319,052 | 6 |
| Sep 19, 1986 | 2 | $3,858,417 | n/c | 829 | $4,654 | $25,177,469 | 7 |
| Sep 26, 1986 | 2 | $3,499,681 | -9% | 841 | $4,161 | $28,677,150 | 8 |
| Oct 3, 1986 | 4 | $2,913,191 | -17% | 848 | $3,435 | $31,590,341 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 1986 | 7 | $2,376,005 | -18% | 845 | $2,812 | $33,966,346 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 1986 | 8 | $1,795,806 | -24% | 844 | $2,128 | $35,762,152 | 11 |
| Oct 24, 1986 | 10 | $1,734,661 | -3% | 833 | $2,082 | $37,496,813 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 1986 | 8 | $1,519,581 | -12% | 804 | $1,890 | $39,016,394 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 1986 | 9 | $1,995,983 | +31% | 785 | $2,543 | $41,012,377 | 14 |
| Nov 14, 1986 | 9 | $1,410,309 | -29% | 815 | $1,730 | $42,422,686 | 15 |
| Nov 21, 1986 | 9 | $1,824,351 | +29% | 738 | $2,472 | $44,247,037 | 16 |
| Nov 28, 1986 | 9 | $1,587,299 | -13% | 716 | $2,217 | $45,834,336 | 17 |
| Dec 5, 1986 | 9 | $1,026,276 | -35% | 718 | $1,429 | $46,860,612 | 18 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 14 | $687,426 | 624 | $1,102 | $52,974,426 | 2,069 |