The Breakfast Club (1985)

The Breakfast Club
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $45,875,171Details
International Box Office $29,955Details
Worldwide Box Office $45,905,126
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,107,599 (11.1% of total gross)
Legs:8.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,071 opening theaters/1,118 max. theaters, 9.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $139,305,445

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,051 $45,875,171
All Time International Box Office (Rank 22,201-22,300) 22,300 $29,955
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,320 $45,905,126
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 376 $45,875,171
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,812 $29,955
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 569 $45,905,126
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 619 $45,875,171
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,583 $29,955
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,006 $45,905,126

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: February 15th, 1985 (Wide) by Universal
International Releases: May 3rd, 1985 (Wide), released as Breakfast Club, The (Australia)
August 23rd, 1985 (Wide) (Netherlands)
Video Release: March 1st, 1992 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 97 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
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Keywords: Wrestling, High School, Juvenile Delinquent, Comedy Drama, Coming of Age, Romance, Cross-Class Romance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures, A&M Films, Channel Production Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 352 $5,185,544 Apr 5, 1985 52
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) 244 $5,107,599 Feb 15, 1985 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 162 $15,811,972 Feb 15, 1985 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day) 105 $5,107,599 Feb 15, 1985 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 83 $15,811,972 Feb 15, 1985 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,051 $45,875,171
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,141 $139,305,445
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,583 $45,875,171
Top 1985 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 16 $45,875,171
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 946 $45,875,171
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,687 $45,875,171
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 969 $45,875,171
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 376 $45,875,171
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 619 $45,875,171
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 280 $45,875,171

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 15, 1985 3 $5,107,599   1,071 $4,769   $5,107,599 1
Feb 22, 1985 3 $4,263,383 -17% 1,118 $3,813   $10,176,115 2
Mar 1, 1985 4 $3,622,950 -15% 1,074 $3,373   $14,839,440 3
Mar 8, 1985 3 $3,298,436 -9% 1,006 $3,279   $19,149,143 4
Mar 15, 1985 3 $3,318,400 +1% 1,037 $3,200   $23,587,186 5
Mar 22, 1985 8 $2,412,857 -27% 904 $2,669   $27,057,980 6
Mar 29, 1985 13 $1,528,300 -37% 580 $2,635   $29,302,418 7
Apr 5, 1985 12 $1,675,040 +10% 722 $2,320   $31,655,496 8
Apr 12, 1985 12 $1,279,122 -24% 631 $2,027   $33,535,351 9
Apr 19, 1985 13 $1,012,648 -21% 559 $1,812   $34,881,362 10
Apr 26, 1985 14 $832,390 -18% 494 $1,685   $36,043,495 11
May 3, 1985 15 $811,200 -3% 480 $1,690   $37,139,870 12
May 10, 1985 13 $756,510 -7% 423 $1,788   $38,121,485 13

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 15, 1985 3 $5,912,732   1,071 $5,521   $5,912,732 1
Feb 22, 1985 3 $5,303,758 -10% 1,118 $4,744   $11,216,490 2
Mar 1, 1985 4 $4,634,217 -13% 1,074 $4,315   $15,850,707 3
Mar 8, 1985 3 $4,418,079 -5% 1,006 $4,392   $20,268,786 4
Mar 15, 1985 3 $4,376,337 -1% 1,037 $4,220   $24,645,123 5
Mar 22, 1985 8 $3,128,995 -29% 904 $3,461   $27,774,118 6
Mar 29, 1985 14 $2,206,338 -29% 580 $3,804   $29,980,456 7
Apr 5, 1985 13 $2,275,773 +3% 722 $3,152   $32,256,229 8
Apr 12, 1985 13 $1,612,485 -29% 631 $2,555   $33,868,714 9
Apr 19, 1985 14 $1,342,391 -17% 559 $2,401   $35,211,105 10
Apr 26, 1985 15 $1,117,565 -17% 494 $2,262   $36,328,670 11
May 3, 1985 15 $1,036,305 -7% 480 $2,159   $37,364,975 12

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 5/3/1985 $0 0 50 53 $16,864 11/3/2020
Netherlands 8/23/1985 $0 0 48 48 $13,091 10/19/2022
 
International Total$29,955 10/19/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 22,201-22,300) 22,300 $29,955
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 20,901-21,000) 20,958 $29,955
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 13,001-13,100) 13,018 $29,955
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 19,001-19,100) 19,041 $29,955
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,739 $29,955
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,812 $29,955
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,583 $29,955
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 473 $29,955

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,320 $45,905,126
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,676 $45,905,126
Top 1985 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 16 $45,905,126
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,629 $45,905,126
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,800 $45,905,126
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,652 $45,905,126
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 569 $45,905,126
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,006 $45,905,126
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 382 $45,905,126

Lead Ensemble Members

Emilio Estevez    Andrew Clarke
Anthony Michael Hall    Brian Johnson
Judd Nelson    John Bender
Molly Ringwald    Claire Standish
Ally Sheedy    Allison Reynolds

Supporting Cast

Paul Gleason    Principal Richard Vernon
John Kapelos    Carl the Janitor
Perry Crawford    Allison’s Father

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

Production and Technical Credits

John Hughes    Director
John Hughes    Screenwriter
Ned Tanen    Producer
John Hughes    Producer
Gil Friesen    Executive Producer
Andrew Meyer    Executive Producer
Michelle Manning    Co-Producer
Keith Forsey    Composer
Dede Allen    Editor
Marilyn Vance    Costume Designer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 10th, 2015

March 11th, 2015

It's a short list this week for two reasons. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1's DVD and Blu-ray Combo Pack came out on Friday and this scared away the competition. This is also partially due to the fact that I'm dealing with what is clearly an alien disease. Friends came over on Saturday and one of them must have been infectious, because on Sunday my mouth tasted like salt. I Googled reasons why that could happen (never a good idea) and it turns out it could be from an infection. I used some Listerine to get rid of whatever bacteria was causing it, but the salty taste overpowered the flavor of the Listerine. That tells you how strong the salty taste was. The next day, the salty taste wasn't as bad, but my throat was killing me. I figured it was Strep throat. The next day, the salty taste was gone, my throat felt fine, but my sinuses were so clogged that the sinus pressure was making my teeth hurt. The next day, the sinus pressure was down dramatically, but I had sneezing attacks ever few minutes, including while I was trying to sleep. Today, the sneezing isn't as bad, but I have a bad cough and it feels like I broke a rib while sneezing. Clearly this isn't a normal cold, but instead I believe I am the subject of an alien experiment. Regardless, the best new release of the week is The Legend of Korra: Book Four: Balance and the DVD or Blu-ray is absolutely worth picking up. However, the best release on this week's list is The Tale of the Princess Kaguya. I finally got to the review of the Blu-ray Combo Pack and it is the Pick of the Week. More...


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,107,599 (11.1% of total gross)
Legs:8.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,071 opening theaters/1,118 max. theaters, 9.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $139,305,445

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,051 $45,875,171
All Time International Box Office (Rank 22,201-22,300) 22,300 $29,955
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,320 $45,905,126
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 376 $45,875,171
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,812 $29,955
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 569 $45,905,126
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 619 $45,875,171
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,583 $29,955
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,006 $45,905,126

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 15th, 1985 (Wide) by Universal
International Releases: May 3rd, 1985 (Wide), released as Breakfast Club, The (Australia)
August 23rd, 1985 (Wide) (Netherlands)
Video Release: March 1st, 1992 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 97 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Wrestling, High School, Juvenile Delinquent, Comedy Drama, Coming of Age, Romance, Cross-Class Romance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures, A&M Films, Channel Production Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 352 $5,185,544 Apr 5, 1985 52
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) 244 $5,107,599 Feb 15, 1985 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 162 $15,811,972 Feb 15, 1985 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day) 105 $5,107,599 Feb 15, 1985 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 83 $15,811,972 Feb 15, 1985 3

Lead Ensemble Members

Emilio Estevez    Andrew Clarke
Anthony Michael Hall    Brian Johnson
Judd Nelson    John Bender
Molly Ringwald    Claire Standish
Ally Sheedy    Allison Reynolds

Supporting Cast

Paul Gleason    Principal Richard Vernon
John Kapelos    Carl the Janitor
Perry Crawford    Allison’s Father

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

Production and Technical Credits

John Hughes    Director
John Hughes    Screenwriter
Ned Tanen    Producer
John Hughes    Producer
Gil Friesen    Executive Producer
Andrew Meyer    Executive Producer
Michelle Manning    Co-Producer
Keith Forsey    Composer
Dede Allen    Editor
Marilyn Vance    Costume Designer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 10th, 2015

March 11th, 2015

It's a short list this week for two reasons. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1's DVD and Blu-ray Combo Pack came out on Friday and this scared away the competition. This is also partially due to the fact that I'm dealing with what is clearly an alien disease. Friends came over on Saturday and one of them must have been infectious, because on Sunday my mouth tasted like salt. I Googled reasons why that could happen (never a good idea) and it turns out it could be from an infection. I used some Listerine to get rid of whatever bacteria was causing it, but the salty taste overpowered the flavor of the Listerine. That tells you how strong the salty taste was. The next day, the salty taste wasn't as bad, but my throat was killing me. I figured it was Strep throat. The next day, the salty taste was gone, my throat felt fine, but my sinuses were so clogged that the sinus pressure was making my teeth hurt. The next day, the sinus pressure was down dramatically, but I had sneezing attacks ever few minutes, including while I was trying to sleep. Today, the sneezing isn't as bad, but I have a bad cough and it feels like I broke a rib while sneezing. Clearly this isn't a normal cold, but instead I believe I am the subject of an alien experiment. Regardless, the best new release of the week is The Legend of Korra: Book Four: Balance and the DVD or Blu-ray is absolutely worth picking up. However, the best release on this week's list is The Tale of the Princess Kaguya. I finally got to the review of the Blu-ray Combo Pack and it is the Pick of the Week. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,051 $45,875,171
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,141 $139,305,445
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,583 $45,875,171
Top 1985 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 16 $45,875,171
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 946 $45,875,171
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,687 $45,875,171
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 969 $45,875,171
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 376 $45,875,171
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 619 $45,875,171
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 280 $45,875,171

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 15, 1985 3 $5,107,599   1,071 $4,769   $5,107,599 1
Feb 22, 1985 3 $4,263,383 -17% 1,118 $3,813   $10,176,115 2
Mar 1, 1985 4 $3,622,950 -15% 1,074 $3,373   $14,839,440 3
Mar 8, 1985 3 $3,298,436 -9% 1,006 $3,279   $19,149,143 4
Mar 15, 1985 3 $3,318,400 +1% 1,037 $3,200   $23,587,186 5
Mar 22, 1985 8 $2,412,857 -27% 904 $2,669   $27,057,980 6
Mar 29, 1985 13 $1,528,300 -37% 580 $2,635   $29,302,418 7
Apr 5, 1985 12 $1,675,040 +10% 722 $2,320   $31,655,496 8
Apr 12, 1985 12 $1,279,122 -24% 631 $2,027   $33,535,351 9
Apr 19, 1985 13 $1,012,648 -21% 559 $1,812   $34,881,362 10
Apr 26, 1985 14 $832,390 -18% 494 $1,685   $36,043,495 11
May 3, 1985 15 $811,200 -3% 480 $1,690   $37,139,870 12
May 10, 1985 13 $756,510 -7% 423 $1,788   $38,121,485 13

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 15, 1985 3 $5,912,732   1,071 $5,521   $5,912,732 1
Feb 22, 1985 3 $5,303,758 -10% 1,118 $4,744   $11,216,490 2
Mar 1, 1985 4 $4,634,217 -13% 1,074 $4,315   $15,850,707 3
Mar 8, 1985 3 $4,418,079 -5% 1,006 $4,392   $20,268,786 4
Mar 15, 1985 3 $4,376,337 -1% 1,037 $4,220   $24,645,123 5
Mar 22, 1985 8 $3,128,995 -29% 904 $3,461   $27,774,118 6
Mar 29, 1985 14 $2,206,338 -29% 580 $3,804   $29,980,456 7
Apr 5, 1985 13 $2,275,773 +3% 722 $3,152   $32,256,229 8
Apr 12, 1985 13 $1,612,485 -29% 631 $2,555   $33,868,714 9
Apr 19, 1985 14 $1,342,391 -17% 559 $2,401   $35,211,105 10
Apr 26, 1985 15 $1,117,565 -17% 494 $2,262   $36,328,670 11
May 3, 1985 15 $1,036,305 -7% 480 $2,159   $37,364,975 12

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 5/3/1985 $0 0 50 53 $16,864 11/3/2020
Netherlands 8/23/1985 $0 0 48 48 $13,091 10/19/2022
 
International Total$29,955 10/19/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 22,201-22,300) 22,300 $29,955
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 20,901-21,000) 20,958 $29,955
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 13,001-13,100) 13,018 $29,955
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 19,001-19,100) 19,041 $29,955
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,739 $29,955
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,812 $29,955
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,583 $29,955
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 473 $29,955

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,320 $45,905,126
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,676 $45,905,126
Top 1985 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 16 $45,905,126
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,629 $45,905,126
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,800 $45,905,126
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,652 $45,905,126
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 569 $45,905,126
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,006 $45,905,126
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 382 $45,905,126