The Untouchables (1987)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $76,270,454 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,541 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $76,271,995 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $439,907 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $566,270 | |
| Total | $1,006,177 | |
| OpusData ID: 6210100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,023,094 (13.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,012 opening theaters/1,501 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $220,618,617 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 3rd, 1987 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | September 4th, 1987 (Wide), released as Untouchables, The (Australia) |
| Video Release: | May 9th, 2017 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Franchise: | Untouchables |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Character POV shot |
| Filming location (city or town): | Chicago, IL |
| Filming location (country): | United States |
| Filming location (state or county): | Illinois, United States |
| Geographical setting: | Chicago |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Judge, Mafia |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1930s, Prohibition Era |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 1987 | 2 | $10,023,094 | 1,012 | $9,904 | $13,322,230 | 1 | |
| Jun 12, 1987 | 4 | $7,013,085 | -30% | 1,012 | $6,930 | $25,219,776 | 2 |
| Jun 19, 1987 | 4 | $7,111,602 | +1% | 1,501 | $4,738 | $35,775,782 | 3 |
| Jun 26, 1987 | 6 | $5,070,891 | -29% | 1,491 | $3,401 | $44,639,598 | 4 |
| Jul 3, 1987 | 6 | $4,042,613 | -20% | 1,476 | $2,739 | $51,476,016 | 5 |
| Jul 10, 1987 | 8 | $3,211,390 | -21% | 1,369 | $2,346 | $56,969,748 | 6 |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 21 | $726,959 | 409 | $1,777 | $73,788,004 | 14 | |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 24 | $254,506 | 287 | $887 | $75,436,378 | 17 | |
| Oct 2, 1987 | 28 | $180,087 | -29% | 205 | $878 | $75,729,280 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 1987 | 2 | $14,907,555 | 1,012 | $14,731 | $18,206,691 | 2 | |
| Jun 12, 1987 | 4 | $10,457,489 | -30% | 1,012 | $10,333 | $28,664,180 | 3 |
| Jun 19, 1987 | 4 | $10,904,527 | +4% | 1,501 | $7,265 | $39,568,707 | 4 |
| Jun 26, 1987 | 6 | $7,864,696 | -28% | 1,491 | $5,275 | $47,433,403 | 5 |
| Jul 3, 1987 | 6 | $6,324,955 | -20% | 1,476 | $4,285 | $53,758,358 | 6 |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 23 | $367,321 | 287 | $1,280 | $75,549,193 | 18 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9/4/1987 | $0 | 0 | 21 | 21 | $1,541 | 8/18/2020 | |||
| International Total | $1,541 | 8/18/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Supporting
| Robert De Niro | Al Capone |
| Sean Connery | Jim Malone | |
| Andy Garcia | Agent George Stone | |
| Charles Martin Smith | Agent Oscar Wallace | |
| Jack Kehoe | Walter Payne | |
| Richard Bradford | Police Chief Mike Dorsett | |
| Patricia Clarkson | Catherine Ness | |
| Vito D'Ambrosio | Bowtie Driver | |
| Don Harvey | Officer Preseuski |
Leading
| Kevin Costner | Eliot Ness |
Production and Technical Credits
| Brian De Palma | Director | |
| Ennio Morricone | Composer | |
| Marilyn Vance | Costume Designer |
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: | $10,023,094 (13.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,012 opening theaters/1,501 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $220,618,617 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 3rd, 1987 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | September 4th, 1987 (Wide), released as Untouchables, The (Australia) |
| Video Release: | May 9th, 2017 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Franchise: | Untouchables |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Character POV shot |
| Filming location (city or town): | Chicago, IL |
| Filming location (country): | United States |
| Filming location (state or county): | Illinois, United States |
| Geographical setting: | Chicago |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Judge, Mafia |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1930s, Prohibition Era |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 1987 | 2 | $10,023,094 | 1,012 | $9,904 | $13,322,230 | 1 | |
| Jun 12, 1987 | 4 | $7,013,085 | -30% | 1,012 | $6,930 | $25,219,776 | 2 |
| Jun 19, 1987 | 4 | $7,111,602 | +1% | 1,501 | $4,738 | $35,775,782 | 3 |
| Jun 26, 1987 | 6 | $5,070,891 | -29% | 1,491 | $3,401 | $44,639,598 | 4 |
| Jul 3, 1987 | 6 | $4,042,613 | -20% | 1,476 | $2,739 | $51,476,016 | 5 |
| Jul 10, 1987 | 8 | $3,211,390 | -21% | 1,369 | $2,346 | $56,969,748 | 6 |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 21 | $726,959 | 409 | $1,777 | $73,788,004 | 14 | |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 24 | $254,506 | 287 | $887 | $75,436,378 | 17 | |
| Oct 2, 1987 | 28 | $180,087 | -29% | 205 | $878 | $75,729,280 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 1987 | 2 | $14,907,555 | 1,012 | $14,731 | $18,206,691 | 2 | |
| Jun 12, 1987 | 4 | $10,457,489 | -30% | 1,012 | $10,333 | $28,664,180 | 3 |
| Jun 19, 1987 | 4 | $10,904,527 | +4% | 1,501 | $7,265 | $39,568,707 | 4 |
| Jun 26, 1987 | 6 | $7,864,696 | -28% | 1,491 | $5,275 | $47,433,403 | 5 |
| Jul 3, 1987 | 6 | $6,324,955 | -20% | 1,476 | $4,285 | $53,758,358 | 6 |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 23 | $367,321 | 287 | $1,280 | $75,549,193 | 18 |
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 | 9/4/1987 | $0 | 0 | 21 | 21 | $1,541 | 8/18/2020 | |||
| International Total | $1,541 | 8/18/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Supporting
| Robert De Niro | Al Capone |
| Sean Connery | Jim Malone | |
| Andy Garcia | Agent George Stone | |
| Charles Martin Smith | Agent Oscar Wallace | |
| Jack Kehoe | Walter Payne | |
| Richard Bradford | Police Chief Mike Dorsett | |
| Patricia Clarkson | Catherine Ness | |
| Vito D'Ambrosio | Bowtie Driver | |
| Don Harvey | Officer Preseuski |
Leading
| Kevin Costner | Eliot Ness |
Production and Technical Credits
| Brian De Palma | Director | |
| Ennio Morricone | Composer | |
| Marilyn Vance | Costume Designer |
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.