Heathers (1989)

Heathers
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $927,114Details
International Box Office $55,500Details
Worldwide Box Office $982,614
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Synopsis

Veronica is part of the most popular clique at her high school, but she disapproves of the other girls’ cruel behavior. When Veronica and her new boyfriend, J.D., confront clique leader Heather Chandler and accidentally poison her, they make it appear a suicide. Soon Veronica realizes that J.D. is intentionally killing students he does not like. She races to stop J.D. while also clashing with the clique's new leader, Heather Duke.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$177,247 (19.1% of total gross)
Legs:5.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:94.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:35 opening theaters/35 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,504,830

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 31st, 1989 (Wide) by New World
July 30th, 2023 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events
International Releases: August 10th, 2018 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
April 9th, 2021 (Wide) (Australia)
Video Release: March 30th, 1999 by Starz / Anchor Bay
Running Time: 103 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Breakfast Club
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Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: New World Pictures, Cinemarque Entertainment BV
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 31, 1989 11 $177,247   35 $5,064   $177,247 1

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 4/9/2021 $0000$0
United Kingdom 8/10/2018 $55,500 55 55 55 $55,500 8/16/2018
 
International Total$55,500 8/16/2018

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Winona Ryder    Veronica Sawyer
Christian Slater    Jason "J.D." Dean
Shannen Doherty    Heather Duke

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Production and Technical Credits

Michael Lehmann    Director
David Newman    Composer

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Synopsis

Veronica is part of the most popular clique at her high school, but she disapproves of the other girls’ cruel behavior. When Veronica and her new boyfriend, J.D., confront clique leader Heather Chandler and accidentally poison her, they make it appear a suicide. Soon Veronica realizes that J.D. is intentionally killing students he does not like. She races to stop J.D. while also clashing with the clique's new leader, Heather Duke.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$177,247 (19.1% of total gross)
Legs:5.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:94.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:35 opening theaters/35 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,504,830

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 31st, 1989 (Wide) by New World
July 30th, 2023 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events
International Releases: August 10th, 2018 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
April 9th, 2021 (Wide) (Australia)
Video Release: March 30th, 1999 by Starz / Anchor Bay
Running Time: 103 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Breakfast Club
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Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: New World Pictures, Cinemarque Entertainment BV
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Uncategorized

Winona Ryder    Veronica Sawyer
Christian Slater    Jason "J.D." Dean
Shannen Doherty    Heather Duke

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Michael Lehmann    Director
David Newman    Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 31, 1989 11 $177,247   35 $5,064   $177,247 1

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 4/9/2021 $0000$0
United Kingdom 8/10/2018 $55,500 55 55 55 $55,500 8/16/2018
 
International Total$55,500 8/16/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records