Box office snapshot
Financial performance
Reference figures based on available reported data.Domestic gross
$15.2M
Estimated from worldwide grossInternational gross
$22.9M
Estimated from worldwide grossOpening weekend
$4.3M
Estimated from worldwide grossRanking context
Where The Running Man ranks
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Quick answer
How did The Running Man (1987) perform at the box office?
High confidenceThe Running Man (1987) earned a reported $38.1M worldwide against a reported $27.0M production budget. Its gross-minus-budget figure is about $11.1M. The current gross-to-budget multiple is 1.41x. In this database it currently ranks #3,971 in the current all-time worldwide chart set and #34 among 1987 releases.
- Worldwide gross
- $38,122,105
- Budget
- $27,000,000
- Gross minus budget
- $11,122,105
- ROI
- 1.41x
Synopsis
Story
By 2017, the global economy has collapsed and U.S. society has become a totalitarian police state, censoring all cultural activity. The government pacifies the populace by broadcasting a number of game shows in which convicted criminals fight for their lives, including the gladiator-style The Running Man, hosted by the ruthless Damon Killian, where “runners” attempt to evade “stalkers” and certain death for a chance to be pardoned and set free.
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Why this movie matters
Released in 1987, The Running Man is positioned in this dataset as a Action, Thriller, Science Fiction title from Braveworld Productions. Its box office profile shows that available worldwide gross is $38.1M, reported production budget is $27.0M, gross-minus-budget is $11.1M, ROI is 1.41x. For comparison, it currently sits #3,971 all-time in the current chart set and #34 among 1987 releases. Streaming availability should be checked against the selected United States region because provider rights can change.
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