Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $25,520,843 (17.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $44,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,074 opening theaters/2,074 max. theaters, 12.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $479,210,853 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 437 | $150,415,432 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 758 | $149,984,568 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 592 | $300,400,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies | 56 | $150,415,432 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) | 116 | $149,984,568 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies | 88 | $300,400,000 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 22nd, 1985 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Video Release: | October 21st, 1998 by Live / Artisan |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Franchise: | Rambo |
| Comparisons: | vs. First Blood Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Rescue, Vietnam War, War, Action Adventure, POW, Betrayal, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Anabasis Investments, Tri-Star Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 218 | $6,428,108 | Jul 5, 1985 | 47 |
| Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 152 | $21,203,707 | Jul 5, 1985 | 47 |
| Biggest 6th Thursday | 29 | $1,600,000 | Jul 4, 1985 | 44 |
| Biggest 6th Wednesday | 43 | $1,300,000 | Jul 3, 1985 | 43 |
| Top Sony/TriStar Weekend Domestic | 1 | $25,520,843 | May 24, 1985 | 5 |
| Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 59 | $25,520,843 | May 24, 1985 | 5 |
| Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 34 | $84,182,839 | May 24, 1985 | 5 |
| Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day) | 39 | $25,520,843 | May 24, 1985 | 5 |
| Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 27 | $84,182,839 | May 24, 1985 | 5 |