The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,025,872 | Details |
| International Box Office | $302 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $8,026,174 | |
| OpusData ID: 40330100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,822,439 (35.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,700,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,474 opening theaters/1,474 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $24,467,002 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 22nd, 1986 (Wide) by Cannon |
| International Releases: | October 30th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | September 11th, 2012 by Warner Home Video |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Franchise: | Texas Chainsaw Massacre |
| Subgenre: | Slasher Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 1986 | 5 | $2,822,439 | 1,474 | $1,915 | $2,822,439 | 1 |
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 | 10/30/2025 | $302 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $302 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $302 | 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.
| Dennis Hopper | Lieutenant 'Lefty' Enright |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tobe Hooper | Director | |
| 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
| Opening Weekend: | $2,822,439 (35.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,700,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,474 opening theaters/1,474 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $24,467,002 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 22nd, 1986 (Wide) by Cannon |
| International Releases: | October 30th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | September 11th, 2012 by Warner Home Video |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Franchise: | Texas Chainsaw Massacre |
| Subgenre: | Slasher Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 1986 | 5 | $2,822,439 | 1,474 | $1,915 | $2,822,439 | 1 |
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 | 10/30/2025 | $302 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $302 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $302 | 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.
| Dennis Hopper | Lieutenant 'Lefty' Enright |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tobe Hooper | Director | |
| 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.