The Mission (1986)

The Mission
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $17,218,000Details
International Box Office $3,578,024Details
Worldwide Box Office $20,796,024
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Metrics

Legs:11.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:82.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $47,911,139

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 31st, 1986 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
International Releases: October 17th, 1986 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
December 24th, 1986 (Wide) (South Korea)
June 9th, 2017 (Wide), released as A Missão (Re-Release) (Portugal)
Video Release: December 4th, 1992 by Warner Home Video, released as Mission, The
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 125 minutes
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Keywords: Religious, 1700s, Historical Drama, Slavery, Set in South America, 1987 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros., Goldcrest Films International, Kingsmere Productions Ltd., Enigma Productions
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English, Guarani, Latin

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Theater Average 11th Weekend 59 $6,463 Jan 9, 1987 73

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 9, 1987 19 $562,304   87 $6,463   $4,852,777 11
Jan 16, 1987 11 $1,468,686 +161% 393 $3,737   $6,543,029 12
Jan 23, 1987 11 $1,172,906 -20% 390 $3,007   $8,254,679 13
Jan 30, 1987 13 $993,424 -15% 427 $2,327   $9,686,424 14
Feb 6, 1987 14 $963,000 -3% 730 $1,319   $10,991,140 15
Feb 27, 1987 15 $626,897   327 $1,917   $14,429,057 18
Mar 13, 1987 19 $290,631   208 $1,397   $15,598,541 20

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 31, 1986 11 $72,570   1 $72,570   $72,570 1
Nov 7, 1986 13 $68,555 -6% 1 $68,555   $141,125 2
Nov 14, 1986 10 $360,155 +425% 10 $36,016   $501,280 3
Nov 21, 1986 13 $347,512 -4% 10 $34,751   $848,792 4
Nov 28, 1986 16 $301,977 -13% 11 $27,452   $1,150,769 5
Dec 5, 1986 13 $193,888 -36% 11 $17,626   $1,344,657 6
Jan 16, 1987 10 $2,007,430   393 $5,108   $7,081,773 12
Jan 23, 1987 9 $1,611,227 -20% 390 $4,131   $8,693,000 13
Jan 30, 1987 11 $1,335,140 -17% 427 $3,127   $10,028,140 14

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Portugal 6/9/2017 $15,318 25 27 69 $43,998 7/12/2017
South Korea 12/24/1986 $0 0 56 185 $131,628 8/9/2023
United Kingdom 10/17/1986 $0 0 1 1 $3,402,398 8/6/2020
 
International Total$3,578,024 8/9/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Robert De Niro Mendoza
Jeremy Irons Gabriel

Supporting Cast

Liam Neeson Fielding
Aidan Quinn Felipe Mendoza

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

Production and Technical Credits

Roland Joffe Director
Robert Bolt Screenwriter
Fernando Ghia Producer
David Puttnam Producer
Ennio Morricone Composer

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Metrics

Legs:11.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:82.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $47,911,139

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 31st, 1986 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
International Releases: October 17th, 1986 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
December 24th, 1986 (Wide) (South Korea)
June 9th, 2017 (Wide), released as A Missão (Re-Release) (Portugal)
Video Release: December 4th, 1992 by Warner Home Video, released as Mission, The
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 125 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Silence
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Religious, 1700s, Historical Drama, Slavery, Set in South America, 1987 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros., Goldcrest Films International, Kingsmere Productions Ltd., Enigma Productions
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English, Guarani, Latin

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Theater Average 11th Weekend 59 $6,463 Jan 9, 1987 73

Leading Cast

Robert De Niro Mendoza
Jeremy Irons Gabriel

Supporting Cast

Liam Neeson Fielding
Aidan Quinn Felipe Mendoza

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

Production and Technical Credits

Roland Joffe Director
Robert Bolt Screenwriter
Fernando Ghia Producer
David Puttnam Producer
Ennio Morricone Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 9, 1987 19 $562,304   87 $6,463   $4,852,777 11
Jan 16, 1987 11 $1,468,686 +161% 393 $3,737   $6,543,029 12
Jan 23, 1987 11 $1,172,906 -20% 390 $3,007   $8,254,679 13
Jan 30, 1987 13 $993,424 -15% 427 $2,327   $9,686,424 14
Feb 6, 1987 14 $963,000 -3% 730 $1,319   $10,991,140 15
Feb 27, 1987 15 $626,897   327 $1,917   $14,429,057 18
Mar 13, 1987 19 $290,631   208 $1,397   $15,598,541 20

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 31, 1986 11 $72,570   1 $72,570   $72,570 1
Nov 7, 1986 13 $68,555 -6% 1 $68,555   $141,125 2
Nov 14, 1986 10 $360,155 +425% 10 $36,016   $501,280 3
Nov 21, 1986 13 $347,512 -4% 10 $34,751   $848,792 4
Nov 28, 1986 16 $301,977 -13% 11 $27,452   $1,150,769 5
Dec 5, 1986 13 $193,888 -36% 11 $17,626   $1,344,657 6
Jan 16, 1987 10 $2,007,430   393 $5,108   $7,081,773 12
Jan 23, 1987 9 $1,611,227 -20% 390 $4,131   $8,693,000 13
Jan 30, 1987 11 $1,335,140 -17% 427 $3,127   $10,028,140 14

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Portugal 6/9/2017 $15,318 25 27 69 $43,998 7/12/2017
South Korea 12/24/1986 $0 0 56 185 $131,628 8/9/2023
United Kingdom 10/17/1986 $0 0 1 1 $3,402,398 8/6/2020
 
International Total$3,578,024 8/9/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records