Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,107,599 (11.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,000,000 (worldwide box office is 46.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,071 opening theaters/1,130 max. theaters, 9.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $146,154,414 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) | 2,078 | $46,434,721 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 24,201-24,300) | 24,295 | $30,947 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) | 3,411 | $46,465,668 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) | 377 | $46,434,721 |
| All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) | 4,165 | $30,947 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) | 579 | $46,465,668 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) | 624 | $46,434,721 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,783 | $30,947 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,039 | $46,465,668 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 15th, 1985 (Wide) by Universal September 5th, 2025 (Wide) by Universal (40th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | May 3rd, 1985 (Wide), released as Breakfast Club, The (Australia)
August 23rd, 1985 (Wide) (Netherlands) May 17th, 1986 (Wide), released as The Breakfast Club (ブレックファスト・クラブ) (Japan) October 31st, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) February 14th, 2025 (Limited), released as The Breakfast Club (ブレックファスト・クラブ) (Japan) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 1st, 1992 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
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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
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 356 | $5,563,017 | Apr 5, 1985 | 52 |
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) | 249 | $5,107,599 | Feb 15, 1985 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 163 | $16,962,980 | Feb 15, 1985 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day) | 108 | $5,107,599 | Feb 15, 1985 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 84 | $16,962,980 | Feb 15, 1985 | 3 |