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Blue Velvet

1986 • R • 2h • Thriller/Suspense • De Laurentiis Entertainment Group

It's a strange world, isn't it?

🍅 91% 88% MC 75 LB 4.06 IMDb 7.7

Box office summary

Opening Weekend
$789K
3-day opening
Domestic Total
$8.6M
Final
Worldwide Total
$8.7M
$127K international
Domestic Legs10.8x
Budget$6M
1986 Rank#153
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Cast & Crew

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David Lynch David Lynch Director Kyle MacLachlan Kyle MacLachlan Starring Isabella Rossellini Isabella Rossellini Starring Dennis Hopper Dennis Hopper Starring Laura Dern Laura Dern Starring Hope Lange Hope Lange Starring
ScreenplayDavid Lynch Produced byFred Caruso CinematographyFrederick Elmes Music byAngelo Badalamenti StudioDe Laurentiis Entertainment Group
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Profitability

Return on Budget
Theatrical breakeven point is approx. 2.5x production budget

Domestic vs International Split

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