Sister Act (1992)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $139,605,150Details
International Box Office $91,994,850Details
Worldwide Box Office $231,600,000
OpusData ID: 2190100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,894,587 (8.5% of total gross)
Legs:11.74 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:60.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,430 opening theaters/2,087 max. theaters, 13.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $380,466,081

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 502 $139,605,150
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,255 $91,994,850
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 806 $231,600,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies 54 $139,605,150
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 115 $91,994,850
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies 73 $231,600,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 111 $139,605,150
All Time International Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 167 $91,994,850
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 137 $231,600,000
Leggiest Movies 91 11.74

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 29th, 1992 (Wide) by Walt Disney
International Releases: November 27th, 1992 (Wide) (New Zealand)
May 16th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: November 13th, 1992 by Touchstone Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG for mild violence and language.
Running Time: 100 minutes
Franchise: Sister Act
Comparisons: vs. Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
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Keywords: Musicians, Religious, Crime Comedy, Fugitive / On the Run, 1960s, Christians, Catholic, High School, Singers, Witness Protection, Witnessing a Crime, Mafia, Set in Nevada, Set in San Francisco, False Identity, Kidnap, Corrupt Cops, Rescue
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest Domestic 17th Weekend 98 $1,046,355 Sep 18, 1992 115
Biggest Domestic 15th Weekend 48 $2,485,730 Sep 4, 1992 101
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 351 $7,061,868 Sep 4, 1992 101
Biggest Domestic 12th Weekend 88 $2,442,393 Aug 14, 1992 80
Biggest Domestic 11th Weekend 95 $2,819,910 Aug 7, 1992 73
Biggest Domestic 10th Weekend 76 $3,963,566 Jul 31, 1992 66
Biggest Domestic 9th Weekend 85 $4,460,579 Jul 24, 1992 59
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 203 $6,767,859 Jul 3, 1992 38
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 171 $19,227,238 Jul 3, 1992 38
Never No. 1 Domestic 57 $139,605,150 May 29, 1992 0

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 502 $139,605,150
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 201-300) 226 $380,466,081
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 294 $139,605,150
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1992 6 $139,605,150
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 217 $139,605,150
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 307 $139,605,150
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 138 $139,605,150
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies 54 $139,605,150
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 143 $139,605,150
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 111 $139,605,150
Leggiest Movies 91 11.74

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 29, 1992 2 $11,894,587   1,430 $8,318   $11,894,587 1
Jun 5, 1992 2 $11,237,706 -6% 1,742 $6,451   $28,005,364 2
Jun 12, 1992 2 $9,540,844 -15% 2,033 $4,693   $42,600,803 3
Jun 19, 1992 2 $7,758,639 -19% 2,075 $3,739   $55,341,346 4
Jun 26, 1992 3 $7,210,013 -7% 2,087 $3,455   $67,257,910 5
Jul 3, 1992 4 $6,767,859 -6% 2,070 $3,269   $78,694,761 6
Jul 10, 1992 5 $6,233,487 -8% 1,984 $3,142   $89,206,560 7
Jul 17, 1992 5 $4,829,728 -23% 1,941 $2,488   $97,550,155 8
Jul 24, 1992 4 $4,460,579 -8% 1,933 $2,308   $105,098,729 9
Jul 31, 1992 6 $3,963,566 -11% 1,888 $2,099   $111,609,867 10
Aug 7, 1992 9 $2,819,910 -29% 1,592 $1,771   $116,636,782 11
Aug 14, 1992 9 $2,442,393 -13% 1,361 $1,795   $120,812,215 12
Aug 21, 1992 9 $1,704,225 -30% 1,172 $1,454   $123,807,170 13
Aug 28, 1992 10 $1,479,212 -13% 1,131 $1,308   $126,180,905 14
Sep 4, 1992 7 $2,485,730 +68% 1,395 $1,782   $129,336,419 15
Sep 11, 1992 9 $1,155,260 -54% 1,229 $940   $130,872,620 16
Sep 18, 1992 11 $1,046,355 -9% 1,136 $921   $132,303,799 17
Jan 1, 1993 48 $20,384   38 $536   $139,605,150 32

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 29, 1992 2 $16,767,658   1,430 $11,726   $16,767,658 1
Jun 5, 1992 2 $16,292,301 -3% 1,742 $9,353   $33,059,959 2
Jun 12, 1992 2 $14,522,748 -11% 2,033 $7,144   $47,582,707 3
Jun 19, 1992 2 $12,465,190 -14% 2,075 $6,007   $60,047,897 4
Jun 26, 1992 3 $11,879,005 -5% 2,087 $5,692   $71,926,902 5
Jul 3, 1992 4 $11,046,171 -7% 2,070 $5,336   $82,973,073 6
Jul 10, 1992 5 $9,747,354 -12% 1,984 $4,913   $92,720,427 7
Jul 17, 1992 5 $7,917,723 -19% 1,941 $4,079   $100,638,150 8
Jul 24, 1992 4 $7,008,151 -11% 1,933 $3,626   $107,646,301 9
Jul 31, 1992 6 $6,170,571 -12% 1,888 $3,268   $113,816,872 10
Aug 7, 1992 9 $4,552,950 -26% 1,592 $2,860   $118,369,822 11
Aug 14, 1992 9 $3,733,123 -18% 1,361 $2,743   $122,102,945 12
Aug 21, 1992 7 $2,598,748 -30% 1,172 $2,217   $124,701,693 13
Aug 28, 1992 9 $2,148,996 -17% 1,131 $1,900   $126,850,689 14
Sep 4, 1992 7 $2,866,671 +33% 1,395 $2,055   $129,717,360 15
Sep 11, 1992 7 $1,540,084 -46% 1,229 $1,253   $131,257,444 16

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
New Zealand 11/27/1992 $0 0 3 3 $49 5/20/2024
 
Rest of World $91,994,801
 
International Total$91,994,850 5/20/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,255 $91,994,850
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 801-900) 845 $91,994,850
Top 1992 Movies at the International Box Office 11 $91,994,850
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 587 $91,994,850
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 903 $91,994,850
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 467 $91,994,850
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 115 $91,994,850
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 277 $91,994,850
All Time International Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 167 $91,994,850

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 806 $231,600,000
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 401-500) 500 $231,600,000
Top 1992 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 8 $231,600,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 353 $231,600,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 537 $231,600,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 251 $231,600,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies 73 $231,600,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 203 $231,600,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 137 $231,600,000

Leading Cast

Whoopi Goldberg    Deloris Van Cartier / Sister Mary Clarence

Supporting Cast

Maggie Smith    Mother Superior (Reverand Mother)

Uncategorized

Nicky Katt    Waiter
Harvey Keitel    Vince LaRocca
Bill Nunn    Lt. Eddie Souther
Kathy Najimy    Sister Mary Patrick
Jenifer Lewis    Michelle
Richard Portnow    Willy

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

Production and Technical Credits

Emile Ardolino    Director
Eve Cauley Turner*    Art Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for June 19th, 2012

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,894,587 (8.5% of total gross)
Legs:11.74 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:60.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,430 opening theaters/2,087 max. theaters, 13.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $380,466,081

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 502 $139,605,150
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,255 $91,994,850
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 806 $231,600,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies 54 $139,605,150
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 115 $91,994,850
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies 73 $231,600,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 111 $139,605,150
All Time International Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 167 $91,994,850
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 137 $231,600,000
Leggiest Movies 91 11.74

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 29th, 1992 (Wide) by Walt Disney
International Releases: November 27th, 1992 (Wide) (New Zealand)
May 16th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: November 13th, 1992 by Touchstone Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG for mild violence and language.
Running Time: 100 minutes
Franchise: Sister Act
Comparisons: vs. Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Musicians, Religious, Crime Comedy, Fugitive / On the Run, 1960s, Christians, Catholic, High School, Singers, Witness Protection, Witnessing a Crime, Mafia, Set in Nevada, Set in San Francisco, False Identity, Kidnap, Corrupt Cops, Rescue
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest Domestic 17th Weekend 98 $1,046,355 Sep 18, 1992 115
Biggest Domestic 15th Weekend 48 $2,485,730 Sep 4, 1992 101
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 351 $7,061,868 Sep 4, 1992 101
Biggest Domestic 12th Weekend 88 $2,442,393 Aug 14, 1992 80
Biggest Domestic 11th Weekend 95 $2,819,910 Aug 7, 1992 73
Biggest Domestic 10th Weekend 76 $3,963,566 Jul 31, 1992 66
Biggest Domestic 9th Weekend 85 $4,460,579 Jul 24, 1992 59
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 203 $6,767,859 Jul 3, 1992 38
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 171 $19,227,238 Jul 3, 1992 38
Never No. 1 Domestic 57 $139,605,150 May 29, 1992 0

Leading Cast

Whoopi Goldberg    Deloris Van Cartier / Sister Mary Clarence

Supporting Cast

Maggie Smith    Mother Superior (Reverand Mother)

Uncategorized

Nicky Katt    Waiter
Harvey Keitel    Vince LaRocca
Bill Nunn    Lt. Eddie Souther
Kathy Najimy    Sister Mary Patrick
Jenifer Lewis    Michelle
Richard Portnow    Willy

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

Production and Technical Credits

Emile Ardolino    Director
Eve Cauley Turner*    Art Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for June 19th, 2012

June 18th, 2012

There are a trio of wide releases coming out on the home market this weekend; however, two of them were box office bombs, while the only one that did reasonably well at the box office was absolutely eviscerated by critics. Project X will likely be the best selling new release of the week, but that's not a good sign, as it made just over $50 million in theaters. Additionally, according to Amazon.com, the top ten best selling new releases include a trio of catalogue titles making their Blu-ray debut. We are not talking about classics that are finally making the leap to high definition. We are talking about films like Newsies, which earned less than $3 million during its original theatrical run. As for potential Pick of the Week winners, there were a few contenders. Jeff, Who Lives At Home is an excellent film, but the DVD and the Blu-ray have absolutely no extras. Wilfred: Season One could be a winner, but I didn't get a chance to see the show when it first aired, and the DVD / Blu-ray is late. The screener is also late for Louie: Season Two, but at least I've seen season one and the DVD or Blu-ray is the best bet for Pick of the Week. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 502 $139,605,150
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 201-300) 226 $380,466,081
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 294 $139,605,150
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1992 6 $139,605,150
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 217 $139,605,150
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 307 $139,605,150
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 138 $139,605,150
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies 54 $139,605,150
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 143 $139,605,150
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 111 $139,605,150
Leggiest Movies 91 11.74

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 29, 1992 2 $11,894,587   1,430 $8,318   $11,894,587 1
Jun 5, 1992 2 $11,237,706 -6% 1,742 $6,451   $28,005,364 2
Jun 12, 1992 2 $9,540,844 -15% 2,033 $4,693   $42,600,803 3
Jun 19, 1992 2 $7,758,639 -19% 2,075 $3,739   $55,341,346 4
Jun 26, 1992 3 $7,210,013 -7% 2,087 $3,455   $67,257,910 5
Jul 3, 1992 4 $6,767,859 -6% 2,070 $3,269   $78,694,761 6
Jul 10, 1992 5 $6,233,487 -8% 1,984 $3,142   $89,206,560 7
Jul 17, 1992 5 $4,829,728 -23% 1,941 $2,488   $97,550,155 8
Jul 24, 1992 4 $4,460,579 -8% 1,933 $2,308   $105,098,729 9
Jul 31, 1992 6 $3,963,566 -11% 1,888 $2,099   $111,609,867 10
Aug 7, 1992 9 $2,819,910 -29% 1,592 $1,771   $116,636,782 11
Aug 14, 1992 9 $2,442,393 -13% 1,361 $1,795   $120,812,215 12
Aug 21, 1992 9 $1,704,225 -30% 1,172 $1,454   $123,807,170 13
Aug 28, 1992 10 $1,479,212 -13% 1,131 $1,308   $126,180,905 14
Sep 4, 1992 7 $2,485,730 +68% 1,395 $1,782   $129,336,419 15
Sep 11, 1992 9 $1,155,260 -54% 1,229 $940   $130,872,620 16
Sep 18, 1992 11 $1,046,355 -9% 1,136 $921   $132,303,799 17
Jan 1, 1993 48 $20,384   38 $536   $139,605,150 32

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 29, 1992 2 $16,767,658   1,430 $11,726   $16,767,658 1
Jun 5, 1992 2 $16,292,301 -3% 1,742 $9,353   $33,059,959 2
Jun 12, 1992 2 $14,522,748 -11% 2,033 $7,144   $47,582,707 3
Jun 19, 1992 2 $12,465,190 -14% 2,075 $6,007   $60,047,897 4
Jun 26, 1992 3 $11,879,005 -5% 2,087 $5,692   $71,926,902 5
Jul 3, 1992 4 $11,046,171 -7% 2,070 $5,336   $82,973,073 6
Jul 10, 1992 5 $9,747,354 -12% 1,984 $4,913   $92,720,427 7
Jul 17, 1992 5 $7,917,723 -19% 1,941 $4,079   $100,638,150 8
Jul 24, 1992 4 $7,008,151 -11% 1,933 $3,626   $107,646,301 9
Jul 31, 1992 6 $6,170,571 -12% 1,888 $3,268   $113,816,872 10
Aug 7, 1992 9 $4,552,950 -26% 1,592 $2,860   $118,369,822 11
Aug 14, 1992 9 $3,733,123 -18% 1,361 $2,743   $122,102,945 12
Aug 21, 1992 7 $2,598,748 -30% 1,172 $2,217   $124,701,693 13
Aug 28, 1992 9 $2,148,996 -17% 1,131 $1,900   $126,850,689 14
Sep 4, 1992 7 $2,866,671 +33% 1,395 $2,055   $129,717,360 15
Sep 11, 1992 7 $1,540,084 -46% 1,229 $1,253   $131,257,444 16

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
New Zealand 11/27/1992 $0 0 3 3 $49 5/20/2024
 
Rest of World $91,994,801
 
International Total$91,994,850 5/20/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,255 $91,994,850
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 801-900) 845 $91,994,850
Top 1992 Movies at the International Box Office 11 $91,994,850
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 587 $91,994,850
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 903 $91,994,850
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 467 $91,994,850
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 115 $91,994,850
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 277 $91,994,850
All Time International Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 167 $91,994,850

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 806 $231,600,000
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 401-500) 500 $231,600,000
Top 1992 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 8 $231,600,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 353 $231,600,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 537 $231,600,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 251 $231,600,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies 73 $231,600,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 203 $231,600,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 137 $231,600,000