The Hitcher (1986)

The Hitcher
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $5,844,868Details
International Box Office $185Details
Worldwide Box Office $5,845,053
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,134,214 (36.5% of total gross)
Legs:2.74 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:794 opening theaters/794 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $16,983,200

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 21st, 1986 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar
International Releases: May 2nd, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: April 16th, 2003 by HBO Home Video
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 97 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Wolf Creek
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Keywords: Road Trip, Psychological Horror, Serial Killer, Cult Movie, Hitchhiker, Framed, Fugitive / On the Run, Remade
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 21, 1986 8 $2,134,214   794 $2,688   $2,134,214 1
Feb 28, 1986 11 $1,078,183 -49% 793 $1,360   $3,512,397 2
Mar 7, 1986 15 $581,384 -46% 461 $1,261   $4,496,261 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 21, 1986 8 $2,434,214   794 $3,066   $2,434,214 1
Feb 28, 1986 11 $1,480,663 -39% 793 $1,867   $3,914,877 2

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 5/2/2024 $185 1 1 1 $185 5/6/2024
 
International Total$185 5/6/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

C. Thomas Howell    Jim Halsey

Uncategorized

Jennifer Jason Leigh    Nash
Rutger Hauer    John Ryder
Billy Green Bush    Trooper Donner
Jack Thibeau    Trooper Prestone

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

Production and Technical Credits

Robert Harmon    Director
Eric Red    Screenwriter
Mark Isham    Composer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,134,214 (36.5% of total gross)
Legs:2.74 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:794 opening theaters/794 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $16,983,200

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 21st, 1986 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar
International Releases: May 2nd, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: April 16th, 2003 by HBO Home Video
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 97 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Wolf Creek
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Road Trip, Psychological Horror, Serial Killer, Cult Movie, Hitchhiker, Framed, Fugitive / On the Run, Remade
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

C. Thomas Howell    Jim Halsey

Uncategorized

Jennifer Jason Leigh    Nash
Rutger Hauer    John Ryder
Billy Green Bush    Trooper Donner
Jack Thibeau    Trooper Prestone

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

Production and Technical Credits

Robert Harmon    Director
Eric Red    Screenwriter
Mark Isham    Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 21, 1986 8 $2,134,214   794 $2,688   $2,134,214 1
Feb 28, 1986 11 $1,078,183 -49% 793 $1,360   $3,512,397 2
Mar 7, 1986 15 $581,384 -46% 461 $1,261   $4,496,261 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 21, 1986 8 $2,434,214   794 $3,066   $2,434,214 1
Feb 28, 1986 11 $1,480,663 -39% 793 $1,867   $3,914,877 2

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 5/2/2024 $185 1 1 1 $185 5/6/2024
 
International Total$185 5/6/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records