Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)

Lethal Weapon 3
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $144,731,527Details
International Box Office $174,968,473Details
Worldwide Box Office $319,700,000
OpusData ID: 1990100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$33,243,086 (23.0% of total gross)
Legs:4.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:45.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 9.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,200 opening theaters/3,200 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $394,436,996

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 470 $144,731,527
All Time International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 637 $174,968,473
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 542 $319,700,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies 66 $144,731,527
All Time International Box Office for R Movies 95 $174,968,473
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies 77 $319,700,000

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 15th, 1992 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: December 17th, 1997 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for violence and language
Running Time: 118 minutes
Franchise: Lethal Weapon
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Keywords: Buddy Cop, Action Thriller, Crime, LAPD, Set in Los Angeles, Retirement
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros., Silver Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 354 $6,907,905 Jul 3, 1992 52
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 54 $27,567,462 May 22, 1992 10
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 38 $77,786,743 May 22, 1992 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 470 $144,731,527
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 201-300) 209 $394,436,996
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 101-200) 199 $144,731,527
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1992 4 $144,731,527
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 201 $144,731,527
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 286 $144,731,527
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 124 $144,731,527
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 145 $144,731,527
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies 66 $144,731,527
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies 84 $144,731,527

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 15, 1992 1 $33,243,086   3,200 $10,388   $33,243,086 1
May 22, 1992 1 $27,567,462 -17% 2,510 $10,983   $70,509,728 2
May 29, 1992 1 $15,420,806 -44% 2,510 $6,144   $90,678,585 3
Jun 5, 1992 3 $9,035,802 -41% 2,568 $3,519   $104,319,853 4
Jun 12, 1992 4 $6,332,667 -30% 2,482 $2,551   $114,169,372 5
Jun 19, 1992 5 $4,704,475 -26% 2,205 $2,134   $121,914,541 6
Jun 26, 1992 6 $3,265,014 -31% 1,971 $1,657   $127,328,174 7
Jul 3, 1992 9 $2,448,146 -25% 1,704 $1,437   $131,473,034 8
Aug 21, 1992 14 $1,090,969   878 $1,243   $139,799,547 15

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 15, 1992 1 $42,942,266   3,200 $13,419   $42,942,266 1
May 22, 1992 1 $32,315,513 -25% 2,510 $12,875   $75,257,779 2
May 29, 1992 1 $20,026,272 -38% 2,510 $7,979   $95,284,051 3
Jun 5, 1992 3 $12,552,654 -37% 2,568 $4,888   $107,836,705 4
Jun 12, 1992 4 $9,373,361 -25% 2,482 $3,777   $117,210,066 5
Jun 19, 1992 5 $6,853,094 -27% 2,205 $3,108   $124,063,160 6
Jun 26, 1992 7 $4,961,728 -28% 1,971 $2,517   $129,024,888 7

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 637 $174,968,473
All Time International Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 262 $174,968,473
Top 1992 Movies at the International Box Office 5 $174,968,473
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 279 $174,968,473
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 400 $174,968,473
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 176 $174,968,473
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 222 $174,968,473
All Time International Box Office for R Movies 95 $174,968,473
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 101-200) 101 $174,968,473

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 542 $319,700,000
All Time Worldwide Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 236 $319,700,000
Top 1992 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 5 $319,700,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 231 $319,700,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 328 $319,700,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 127 $319,700,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 194 $319,700,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies 77 $319,700,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies 98 $319,700,000

Leading Cast

Mel Gibson    Martin Riggs
Danny Glover    Det. Sgt. Roger Murtaugh
Joe Pesci    Leo Getz

Supporting Cast

Rene Russo    Lorna Cole
Stuart Wilson    Jack Travis
Miguel A. Núñez, Jr.    Squad Member #4
Nick Chinlund    Hatchet
Steve Kahan    Captain Ed Murphy
Ebonie Smith    Carrie Murtaugh
Damon Hines    Nick Murtaugh
Traci Wolfe    Rianne Murtaugh
Darlene Love    Trish Murtaugh
Mark Pellegrino    Billy Phelps
Lauren Schuler-Donner*    Nurse

Cameos

Sven-Ole Thorsen    Henchman #2

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

Production and Technical Credits

Richard Donner    Director
Joel Silver    Producer
Richard Donner    Producer
Jeffrey Boam    Screenwriter
Jan De Bont    Director of Photography
James Spencer    Production Designer
Robert Brown    Editor
Battle Davis    Editor
Steve Perry    Co-Producer
Jennie Lew Tugend    Co-Producer
Michael Kamen    Composer
Eric Clapton    Composer
David Sanborn    Composer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$33,243,086 (23.0% of total gross)
Legs:4.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:45.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 9.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,200 opening theaters/3,200 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $394,436,996

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 470 $144,731,527
All Time International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 637 $174,968,473
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 542 $319,700,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies 66 $144,731,527
All Time International Box Office for R Movies 95 $174,968,473
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies 77 $319,700,000

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 15th, 1992 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: December 17th, 1997 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for violence and language
Running Time: 118 minutes
Franchise: Lethal Weapon
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Buddy Cop, Action Thriller, Crime, LAPD, Set in Los Angeles, Retirement
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros., Silver Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 354 $6,907,905 Jul 3, 1992 52
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 54 $27,567,462 May 22, 1992 10
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 38 $77,786,743 May 22, 1992 10

Leading Cast

Mel Gibson    Martin Riggs
Danny Glover    Det. Sgt. Roger Murtaugh
Joe Pesci    Leo Getz

Supporting Cast

Rene Russo    Lorna Cole
Stuart Wilson    Jack Travis
Miguel A. Núñez, Jr.    Squad Member #4
Nick Chinlund    Hatchet
Steve Kahan    Captain Ed Murphy
Ebonie Smith    Carrie Murtaugh
Damon Hines    Nick Murtaugh
Traci Wolfe    Rianne Murtaugh
Darlene Love    Trish Murtaugh
Mark Pellegrino    Billy Phelps
Lauren Schuler-Donner*    Nurse

Cameos

Sven-Ole Thorsen    Henchman #2

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

Production and Technical Credits

Richard Donner    Director
Joel Silver    Producer
Richard Donner    Producer
Jeffrey Boam    Screenwriter
Jan De Bont    Director of Photography
James Spencer    Production Designer
Robert Brown    Editor
Battle Davis    Editor
Steve Perry    Co-Producer
Jennie Lew Tugend    Co-Producer
Michael Kamen    Composer
Eric Clapton    Composer
David Sanborn    Composer

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 470 $144,731,527
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 201-300) 209 $394,436,996
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 101-200) 199 $144,731,527
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1992 4 $144,731,527
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 201 $144,731,527
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 286 $144,731,527
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 124 $144,731,527
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 145 $144,731,527
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies 66 $144,731,527
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies 84 $144,731,527

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 15, 1992 1 $33,243,086   3,200 $10,388   $33,243,086 1
May 22, 1992 1 $27,567,462 -17% 2,510 $10,983   $70,509,728 2
May 29, 1992 1 $15,420,806 -44% 2,510 $6,144   $90,678,585 3
Jun 5, 1992 3 $9,035,802 -41% 2,568 $3,519   $104,319,853 4
Jun 12, 1992 4 $6,332,667 -30% 2,482 $2,551   $114,169,372 5
Jun 19, 1992 5 $4,704,475 -26% 2,205 $2,134   $121,914,541 6
Jun 26, 1992 6 $3,265,014 -31% 1,971 $1,657   $127,328,174 7
Jul 3, 1992 9 $2,448,146 -25% 1,704 $1,437   $131,473,034 8
Aug 21, 1992 14 $1,090,969   878 $1,243   $139,799,547 15

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 15, 1992 1 $42,942,266   3,200 $13,419   $42,942,266 1
May 22, 1992 1 $32,315,513 -25% 2,510 $12,875   $75,257,779 2
May 29, 1992 1 $20,026,272 -38% 2,510 $7,979   $95,284,051 3
Jun 5, 1992 3 $12,552,654 -37% 2,568 $4,888   $107,836,705 4
Jun 12, 1992 4 $9,373,361 -25% 2,482 $3,777   $117,210,066 5
Jun 19, 1992 5 $6,853,094 -27% 2,205 $3,108   $124,063,160 6
Jun 26, 1992 7 $4,961,728 -28% 1,971 $2,517   $129,024,888 7

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 637 $174,968,473
All Time International Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 262 $174,968,473
Top 1992 Movies at the International Box Office 5 $174,968,473
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 279 $174,968,473
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 400 $174,968,473
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 176 $174,968,473
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 222 $174,968,473
All Time International Box Office for R Movies 95 $174,968,473
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 101-200) 101 $174,968,473

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 542 $319,700,000
All Time Worldwide Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 236 $319,700,000
Top 1992 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 5 $319,700,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 231 $319,700,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 328 $319,700,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 127 $319,700,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 194 $319,700,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies 77 $319,700,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies 98 $319,700,000