Something Wild (1986)

Something Wild
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $8,362,000Details
International Box Office $618Details
Worldwide Box Office $8,362,618
OpusData ID: 39810100
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Metrics

Legs:4.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $25,491,699

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 22nd, 1986 (Wide) by Orion Pictures
International Releases: June 26th, 1987 (Limited), released as Selvagem e Perigosa (Portugal)
July 14th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand)
October 11th, 2024 (Limited), released as Selvagem e Perigosa (Portugal)
Video Release: June 5th, 2001 by MGM Video
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 113 minutes
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Keywords: Road Trip, Action Comedy, Crime Spree, Crime, Relationships Gone Wrong, Fugitive / On the Run, Domestic Abuse, Life on the Outside, Accidental Death, Romance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Orion Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 7, 1986 7 $1,825,717   914 $1,998   $1,825,717 3
Nov 14, 1986 6 $1,416,522 -22% 916 $1,546   $3,965,461 4
Nov 21, 1986 12 $918,250 -35% 686 $1,339   $5,341,684 5
Nov 28, 1986 14 $681,304 -26% 462 $1,475   $6,377,472 6
Dec 5, 1986 13 $412,225 -39% 403 $1,023   $6,972,504 7
Dec 12, 1986 15 $200,260 -51% 403 $497   $7,313,043 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 7, 1986 5 $2,548,939   914 $2,789   $2,548,939 4
Nov 14, 1986 5 $1,874,495 -26% 916 $2,046   $4,423,434 5
Nov 21, 1986 11 $1,272,734 -32% 686 $1,855   $5,696,168 6
Nov 28, 1986 13 $864,111 -32% 462 $1,870   $6,560,279 7
Dec 5, 1986 11 $552,504 -36% 403 $1,371   $7,112,783 8

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 7/14/2022 $219 1 1 2 $372 11/24/2025
Portugal 6/26/1987 $0 0 1 1 $246 10/14/2024
 
International Total$618 11/24/2025

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Melanie Griffith    Audrey Hankel, aka Lulu
Jeff Daniels    Charles Driggs

Supporting Cast

Ray Liotta    Ray Sinclair
Tracey Walter    The Country Squire
John Sayles    Motorcycle cop
John Waters    Used car guy

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jonathan Demme    Director
E. Max Frye    Screenwriter
Jonathan Demme    Producer
Kenneth Utt    Producer
Edward Saxon    Executive Producer
Craig McKay    Editor
Tak Fujimoto    Director of Photography
Danny Elfman    Composer

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 May 10th, 2011

May 9th, 2011

While summer is the busiest time of year at the box office, it's the weakest time of year on the home market. That said, this week isn't bad with a few high profile releases. Unfortunately for me, I'm still waiting on the screeners for several of these. As far as the best of the best is concerned, there are a few contenders for Pick of the Week, including the pair of Doctor Who releases. But in the end I went with The Illusionist on Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack. More...


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Metrics

Legs:4.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $25,491,699

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 22nd, 1986 (Wide) by Orion Pictures
International Releases: June 26th, 1987 (Limited), released as Selvagem e Perigosa (Portugal)
July 14th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand)
October 11th, 2024 (Limited), released as Selvagem e Perigosa (Portugal)
Video Release: June 5th, 2001 by MGM Video
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 113 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Road Trip, Action Comedy, Crime Spree, Crime, Relationships Gone Wrong, Fugitive / On the Run, Domestic Abuse, Life on the Outside, Accidental Death, Romance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Orion Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Melanie Griffith    Audrey Hankel, aka Lulu
Jeff Daniels    Charles Driggs

Supporting Cast

Ray Liotta    Ray Sinclair
Tracey Walter    The Country Squire
John Sayles    Motorcycle cop
John Waters    Used car guy

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jonathan Demme    Director
E. Max Frye    Screenwriter
Jonathan Demme    Producer
Kenneth Utt    Producer
Edward Saxon    Executive Producer
Craig McKay    Editor
Tak Fujimoto    Director of Photography
Danny Elfman    Composer

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 May 10th, 2011

May 9th, 2011

While summer is the busiest time of year at the box office, it's the weakest time of year on the home market. That said, this week isn't bad with a few high profile releases. Unfortunately for me, I'm still waiting on the screeners for several of these. As far as the best of the best is concerned, there are a few contenders for Pick of the Week, including the pair of Doctor Who releases. But in the end I went with The Illusionist on Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 7, 1986 7 $1,825,717   914 $1,998   $1,825,717 3
Nov 14, 1986 6 $1,416,522 -22% 916 $1,546   $3,965,461 4
Nov 21, 1986 12 $918,250 -35% 686 $1,339   $5,341,684 5
Nov 28, 1986 14 $681,304 -26% 462 $1,475   $6,377,472 6
Dec 5, 1986 13 $412,225 -39% 403 $1,023   $6,972,504 7
Dec 12, 1986 15 $200,260 -51% 403 $497   $7,313,043 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 7, 1986 5 $2,548,939   914 $2,789   $2,548,939 4
Nov 14, 1986 5 $1,874,495 -26% 916 $2,046   $4,423,434 5
Nov 21, 1986 11 $1,272,734 -32% 686 $1,855   $5,696,168 6
Nov 28, 1986 13 $864,111 -32% 462 $1,870   $6,560,279 7
Dec 5, 1986 11 $552,504 -36% 403 $1,371   $7,112,783 8

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 7/14/2022 $219 1 1 2 $372 11/24/2025
Portugal 6/26/1987 $0 0 1 1 $246 10/14/2024
 
International Total$618 11/24/2025

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records