True Stories (1986)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,545,142 | Details |
| International Box Office | $748 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,545,890 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $38,986 (1.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/53 max. theaters, 9.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,718,351 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 10th, 1986 (Wide) |
| International Releases: | April 16th, 1987 (Wide) (Australia)
April 2nd, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | March 30th, 1999 by Warner Home Video |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, Segments, Voiceover/Narration |
| Geographical setting: | Texas |
| Plot point: | Satire |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Musical |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1986 | 22 | $38,986 | 1 | $38,986 | $38,986 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 1986 | 25 | $23,745 | -39% | 1 | $23,745 | $74,503 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 1986 | 17 | $214,938 | +805% | 31 | $6,933 | $303,899 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 1986 | 16 | $200,140 | -7% | 31 | $6,456 | $6,456 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 1986 | 14 | $286,498 | +43% | 47 | $6,096 | $971,810 | 5 |
| Nov 14, 1986 | 15 | $251,322 | -12% | 53 | $4,742 | $1,340,693 | 6 |
| Nov 21, 1986 | 17 | $202,702 | -19% | 49 | $4,137 | $1,624,577 | 7 |
| Nov 28, 1986 | 18 | $154,723 | -24% | 39 | $3,967 | $1,870,664 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 1986 | 20 | $96,645 | -38% | 38 | $2,543 | $2,006,361 | 9 |
| Dec 12, 1986 | 20 | $49,024 | -49% | 38 | $1,290 | $2,087,149 | 10 |
| Dec 19, 1986 | 19 | $29,388 | -40% | 19 | $1,547 | $2,140,800 | 11 |
| Dec 26, 1986 | 19 | $40,805 | +39% | 17 | $2,400 | $2,199,658 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 1987 | 20 | $40,970 | n/c | 14 | $2,926 | $2,275,278 | 13 |
| Jan 9, 1987 | 35 | $33,262 | -19% | 14 | $2,376 | $2,325,828 | 14 |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 37 | $12,644 | -62% | 7 | $1,806 | $2,352,565 | 15 |
| Jan 23, 1987 | 41 | $13,942 | +10% | 9 | $1,549 | $2,374,825 | 16 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | 39 | $51,321 | +268% | 42 | $1,222 | $2,431,157 | 17 |
| Feb 6, 1987 | 17 | $43,599 | -15% | 41 | $1,063 | $2,498,932 | 18 |
| Feb 13, 1987 | 14 | $18,523 | -58% | 17 | $1,090 | $2,535,311 | 19 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4/16/1987 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $317 | 1/4/2021 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/2/2026 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $431 | 8/31/2026 | |||
| International Total | $748 | 8/31/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Supporting
| John Goodman | Louis Fyne | |
| Annie McEnroe | ||
| Swoosie Kurtz | Miss Rollings | |
| Spalding Gray | ||
| Pops Staples | ||
| Tito Larriva |
Leading
| David Byrne |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Byrne | Director | |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Screenwriter | |
| Beth Henley | Screenwriter | |
| David Byrne | Screenwriter | |
| Gary Kurfirst | Producer | |
| Kenneth Karman | Music Editor |
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: | $38,986 (1.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/53 max. theaters, 9.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,718,351 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 10th, 1986 (Wide) |
| International Releases: | April 16th, 1987 (Wide) (Australia)
April 2nd, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | March 30th, 1999 by Warner Home Video |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, Segments, Voiceover/Narration |
| Geographical setting: | Texas |
| Plot point: | Satire |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Musical |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1986 | 22 | $38,986 | 1 | $38,986 | $38,986 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 1986 | 25 | $23,745 | -39% | 1 | $23,745 | $74,503 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 1986 | 17 | $214,938 | +805% | 31 | $6,933 | $303,899 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 1986 | 16 | $200,140 | -7% | 31 | $6,456 | $6,456 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 1986 | 14 | $286,498 | +43% | 47 | $6,096 | $971,810 | 5 |
| Nov 14, 1986 | 15 | $251,322 | -12% | 53 | $4,742 | $1,340,693 | 6 |
| Nov 21, 1986 | 17 | $202,702 | -19% | 49 | $4,137 | $1,624,577 | 7 |
| Nov 28, 1986 | 18 | $154,723 | -24% | 39 | $3,967 | $1,870,664 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 1986 | 20 | $96,645 | -38% | 38 | $2,543 | $2,006,361 | 9 |
| Dec 12, 1986 | 20 | $49,024 | -49% | 38 | $1,290 | $2,087,149 | 10 |
| Dec 19, 1986 | 19 | $29,388 | -40% | 19 | $1,547 | $2,140,800 | 11 |
| Dec 26, 1986 | 19 | $40,805 | +39% | 17 | $2,400 | $2,199,658 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 1987 | 20 | $40,970 | n/c | 14 | $2,926 | $2,275,278 | 13 |
| Jan 9, 1987 | 35 | $33,262 | -19% | 14 | $2,376 | $2,325,828 | 14 |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 37 | $12,644 | -62% | 7 | $1,806 | $2,352,565 | 15 |
| Jan 23, 1987 | 41 | $13,942 | +10% | 9 | $1,549 | $2,374,825 | 16 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | 39 | $51,321 | +268% | 42 | $1,222 | $2,431,157 | 17 |
| Feb 6, 1987 | 17 | $43,599 | -15% | 41 | $1,063 | $2,498,932 | 18 |
| Feb 13, 1987 | 14 | $18,523 | -58% | 17 | $1,090 | $2,535,311 | 19 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4/16/1987 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $317 | 1/4/2021 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/2/2026 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $431 | 8/31/2026 | |||
| International Total | $748 | 8/31/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Supporting
| John Goodman | Louis Fyne | |
| Annie McEnroe | ||
| Swoosie Kurtz | Miss Rollings | |
| Spalding Gray | ||
| Pops Staples | ||
| Tito Larriva |
Leading
| David Byrne |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Byrne | Director | |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Screenwriter | |
| Beth Henley | Screenwriter | |
| David Byrne | Screenwriter | |
| Gary Kurfirst | Producer | |
| Kenneth Karman | Music Editor |
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.