Blue Velvet (1986)
The discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man on an investigation related to a beautiful, mysterious nightclub singer and a group of psychopathic criminals who have kidnapped her child.
All Releases
Domestic (98.5%)
$8,551,228
$8,551,228
International (1%)
$84,771
$84,771
Worldwide
$8,677,977
$8,677,977
Domestic DistributorDe Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG)
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Domestic Opening$789,409
Budget$6,000,000
Earliest Release DateSeptember 19, 1986
(Domestic)
MPAAR
Running Time2 hr
GenresCrime
Drama
Mystery
Thriller
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By Release
| Release Group | Rollout | Markets | Domestic | International | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | September 19, 1986 | APAC, Domestic | $8,551,228 | – | $8,576,165 |
| 2016 Re-release | December 2-July 13, 2017 | LATAM, EMEA | – | $66,180 | $66,180 |
| 2025 Re-release | APAC, EMEA | – | $11,515 | $11,515 | |
| 2021 Re-release | APAC | – | – | $1,132 | |
| 2020 Re-release | APAC | – | $1,358 | $17,107 | |
| 2023 Re-release | APAC | – | $5,718 | $5,878 |
By Region
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1 | $8,551,228 | 5,490 |
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | $64,780 | 6,459 |
| Portugal | 1 | $4,302 | 5,343 |
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 4 | $13,668 | 5,353 |
| Australia | 4 | $621 | 9,002 |
| LATAM | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1 | $1,400 | 4,563 |
