Little Shop of Horrors (1986) - Financial Information
- ️Wed Jan 11 2012
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $38,946,965 | Details |
| International Box Office | $224 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $38,947,189 | |
| Further financial details... |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,659,884 (9.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 866 opening theaters/1,183 max. theaters, 6.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $110,768,359 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,398 | $38,946,965 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 32,101-32,200) | 32,180 | $224 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,746 | $38,947,189 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 19th, 1986 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | November 19th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia)
November 28th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | April 1st, 1992 by Warner Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic material including comic horror violence, substance abuse, language and sex references. (Rating bulletin 2205, 1/11/2012) |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Rocky Horror Picture Show Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Killer Plants, Remake, Romance, Dentist, Gratuitous Cameos, Cult Movie, Comedy Musical |
| Source: | Based on Musical or Opera |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Geffen Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 316 | $5,885,266 | Jan 23, 1987 | 38 |
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 292 | $9,056,397 | Jan 16, 1987 | 31 |
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 283 | $11,256,562 | Jan 2, 1987 | 17 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day) | 307 | $5,042,682 | Dec 26, 1986 | 10 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 219 | $14,937,751 | Dec 26, 1986 | 10 |
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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,398 | $38,946,965 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,545 | $110,768,359 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,875 | $38,946,965 |
| Top 1986 Movies at the Domestic Box Office | 25 | $38,946,965 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Musical or Opera Movies | 21 | $38,946,965 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) | 2,006 | $38,946,965 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) | 172 | $38,946,965 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Musical Movies | 57 | $38,946,965 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) | 944 | $38,946,965 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) | 397 | $38,946,965 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 1986 | 4 | $3,659,884 | 866 | $4,226 | $3,659,884 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 1986 | 7 | $5,042,682 | +38% | 866 | $5,823 | $11,412,248 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 1987 | 5 | $4,004,838 | -21% | 866 | $4,625 | $19,546,049 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 1987 | 4 | $3,057,666 | -24% | 838 | $3,649 | $23,727,232 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 6 | $3,222,066 | +5% | 1,183 | $2,724 | $27,081,027 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 1987 | 7 | $2,093,847 | -35% | 1,178 | $1,777 | $30,810,276 | 6 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | 9 | $1,719,329 | -18% | 1,050 | $1,637 | $33,126,503 | 7 |
| Feb 6, 1987 | 12 | $1,112,016 | -35% | 871 | $1,277 | $34,656,704 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 1986 | 4 | $6,369,566 | 866 | $7,355 | $6,369,566 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 1986 | 6 | $9,171,645 | +44% | 866 | $10,591 | $15,541,211 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 1987 | 5 | $5,128,355 | -44% | 866 | $5,922 | $20,669,566 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 1987 | 5 | $3,189,395 | -38% | 838 | $3,806 | $23,858,961 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 5 | $4,857,468 | +52% | 1,183 | $4,106 | $28,716,429 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 1987 | 7 | $2,690,745 | -45% | 1,178 | $2,284 | $31,407,174 | 6 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | 0 | $2,137,514 | -21% | 1,050 | $2,036 | $33,544,688 | 7 |
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens |
Maximum Screens |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/19/2020 | $786 | 3 | 3 | 6 | $0 | 11/25/2020 |
| New Zealand | 11/28/2024 | $224 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $224 | 12/2/2024 |
| International Total | $224 | 12/2/2024 |
International Cumulative Box Office Records
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,746 | $38,947,189 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,043 | $38,947,189 |
| Top 1986 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office | 25 | $38,947,189 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Musical or Opera Movies | 25 | $38,947,189 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,190 | $38,947,189 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) | 291 | $38,947,189 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Musical Movies | 69 | $38,947,189 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,269 | $38,947,189 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) | 479 | $38,947,189 |
Weekly US Blu-ray Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2012 | 18 | 8,911 | 8,911 | $217,376 | $217,376 | 1,072 |
Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.
For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.
We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.
Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.
Supporting Cast
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
Blu-ray Sales: Prometheus Proves Powerful on Blu-ray
October 27th, 2012
Prometheus was surprisingly strong on the Blu-ray sales chart opening with 875,000 units / $17.49 million. Its opening week Blu-ray share was an outstanding 72%. Usually you only see that level with catalogue titles.
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DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 9th, 2012
October 8th, 2012
It is a soft week for new releases with only Prometheus looking strong. The film has earned polarizing reviews, so while many will like it, it's probably best to rent the DVD, Blu-ray Combo Pack, or 3D Combo Pack instead of buying outright. There are some TV on DVD releases and limited releases coming out this week, but you have to look to the catalogue Blu-rays coming out this week that are contenders for Pick of the Week. E.T. The Extraterrestrial, hasn't arrived yet, but its Anniversary Edition Blu-ray could be the best film on this week's list. However, Dial M for Murder in 3D is also a contender. 3D is still a niche market, so E.T. is the best bet for Pick of the Week.
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,659,884 (9.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 866 opening theaters/1,183 max. theaters, 6.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $110,768,359 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,398 | $38,946,965 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 32,101-32,200) | 32,180 | $224 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,746 | $38,947,189 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 19th, 1986 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | November 19th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia)
November 28th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | April 1st, 1992 by Warner Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic material including comic horror violence, substance abuse, language and sex references. (Rating bulletin 2205, 1/11/2012) |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Rocky Horror Picture Show Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Killer Plants, Remake, Romance, Dentist, Gratuitous Cameos, Cult Movie, Comedy Musical |
| Source: | Based on Musical or Opera |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Geffen Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 316 | $5,885,266 | Jan 23, 1987 | 38 |
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 292 | $9,056,397 | Jan 16, 1987 | 31 |
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 283 | $11,256,562 | Jan 2, 1987 | 17 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day) | 307 | $5,042,682 | Dec 26, 1986 | 10 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 219 | $14,937,751 | Dec 26, 1986 | 10 |
Supporting Cast
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
Blu-ray Sales: Prometheus Proves Powerful on Blu-ray
October 27th, 2012
Prometheus was surprisingly strong on the Blu-ray sales chart opening with 875,000 units / $17.49 million. Its opening week Blu-ray share was an outstanding 72%. Usually you only see that level with catalogue titles.
More...
DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 9th, 2012
October 8th, 2012
It is a soft week for new releases with only Prometheus looking strong. The film has earned polarizing reviews, so while many will like it, it's probably best to rent the DVD, Blu-ray Combo Pack, or 3D Combo Pack instead of buying outright. There are some TV on DVD releases and limited releases coming out this week, but you have to look to the catalogue Blu-rays coming out this week that are contenders for Pick of the Week. E.T. The Extraterrestrial, hasn't arrived yet, but its Anniversary Edition Blu-ray could be the best film on this week's list. However, Dial M for Murder in 3D is also a contender. 3D is still a niche market, so E.T. is the best bet for Pick of the Week.
More...
Compare this performance with other movies…
Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,398 | $38,946,965 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,545 | $110,768,359 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,875 | $38,946,965 |
| Top 1986 Movies at the Domestic Box Office | 25 | $38,946,965 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Musical or Opera Movies | 21 | $38,946,965 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) | 2,006 | $38,946,965 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) | 172 | $38,946,965 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Musical Movies | 57 | $38,946,965 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) | 944 | $38,946,965 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) | 397 | $38,946,965 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 1986 | 4 | $3,659,884 | 866 | $4,226 | $3,659,884 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 1986 | 7 | $5,042,682 | +38% | 866 | $5,823 | $11,412,248 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 1987 | 5 | $4,004,838 | -21% | 866 | $4,625 | $19,546,049 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 1987 | 4 | $3,057,666 | -24% | 838 | $3,649 | $23,727,232 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 6 | $3,222,066 | +5% | 1,183 | $2,724 | $27,081,027 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 1987 | 7 | $2,093,847 | -35% | 1,178 | $1,777 | $30,810,276 | 6 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | 9 | $1,719,329 | -18% | 1,050 | $1,637 | $33,126,503 | 7 |
| Feb 6, 1987 | 12 | $1,112,016 | -35% | 871 | $1,277 | $34,656,704 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 1986 | 4 | $6,369,566 | 866 | $7,355 | $6,369,566 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 1986 | 6 | $9,171,645 | +44% | 866 | $10,591 | $15,541,211 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 1987 | 5 | $5,128,355 | -44% | 866 | $5,922 | $20,669,566 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 1987 | 5 | $3,189,395 | -38% | 838 | $3,806 | $23,858,961 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 5 | $4,857,468 | +52% | 1,183 | $4,106 | $28,716,429 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 1987 | 7 | $2,690,745 | -45% | 1,178 | $2,284 | $31,407,174 | 6 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | 0 | $2,137,514 | -21% | 1,050 | $2,036 | $33,544,688 | 7 |
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens |
Maximum Screens |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/19/2020 | $786 | 3 | 3 | 6 | $0 | 11/25/2020 |
| New Zealand | 11/28/2024 | $224 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $224 | 12/2/2024 |
| International Total | $224 | 12/2/2024 |
International Cumulative Box Office Records
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,746 | $38,947,189 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,043 | $38,947,189 |
| Top 1986 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office | 25 | $38,947,189 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Musical or Opera Movies | 25 | $38,947,189 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,190 | $38,947,189 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) | 291 | $38,947,189 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Musical Movies | 69 | $38,947,189 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,269 | $38,947,189 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) | 479 | $38,947,189 |
Weekly US Blu-ray Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2012 | 18 | 8,911 | 8,911 | $217,376 | $217,376 | 1,072 |
Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.
For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.
We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.
Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.