The Hunt for Red October Reykjanes Ridge off Iceland. "Dallas" hears the sound of the stealth drive but does not identify it as a submarine. As tensions rise between the U.S. and Soviet fleets, the crew of "Dallas" analyzes sonar tapes of "Red October" and finally realizes that it is the sound of a new propulsion system. Meanwhile, CIA analyst and former Marine Jack Ryan, who was initially tasked to examine MI6's photographs of "Red October", finds out that the submarine's new construction variations house its stealth drive. Later putting information about Ramius's letter together with the subsequent launch of the entire Northern Fleet, Ryan
The Hunt for Red October (film) unreleased end titles. "The Hunt for Red October" opened in 1,225 theaters on March 2, 1990, grossing $17 million on its opening weekend, more than half its budget. The film opened at number one at the U.S. box office and remained there for three weeks. Its opening was the 20th biggest weekend of all time and the biggest non-summer, non-Thanksgiving weekend to date. The film went on to gross $122,012,643 in North America with a worldwide total of $200,512,643. , the film held an 88% rating at the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 69 critics. At Metacritic, which