Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $203,464,105Details
International Box Office $311,880,794Details
Worldwide Box Office $515,344,899
OpusData ID: 900100
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$31,765,506 (15.6% of total gross)
Legs:6.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:39.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$100,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,274 opening theaters/2,495 max. theaters, 11.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $544,309,742

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 243 $203,464,105
All Time International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 289 $311,880,794
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 254 $515,344,899
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies 23 $203,464,105
All Time International Box Office for R Movies 23 $311,880,794
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies 19 $515,344,899

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 2nd, 1991 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
August 25th, 2017 (Limited) by Distrib Films, released as Terminator 2: Judgment Day 3D (1991) (Re-Release)
International Releases: July 6th, 1991 (Wide) (South Korea)
October 25th, 1991 (Wide), released as Exterminador Implacável 2: O Dia do Julgamento (Portugal)
August 25th, 2017 (Wide), released as Terminator 2: Judgment Day 3d (Australia)
August 25th, 2017 (Wide), released as Terminatorius 2. Paskutinio teismo diena 3D (Lithuania)
August 25th, 2017 (Wide), released as Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Re release) (Netherlands)
... Show all releases
Video Release: October 22nd, 1997 by Live / Artisan
MPAA Rating: R for strong sci-fi action and violence, and for language.
Running Time: 136 minutes
Franchise: Terminator
Comparisons: vs. Return to Oz
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Visual Effects, End of the World, Time Travel, Yesterday's Tomorrow, 1990s, Robot, 3D Re-release, 2020s, Set in Los Angeles, Near Future, Voiceover/Narration, Prologue, Foster Family, Dysfunctional Family, Mental Hospital, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, Action Adventure
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Animation/Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Carolco Pictures, Pacific Western, Lightstorm Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Fastest to $100m 244 $201,858,746 Nov 15, 1991 138
Fastest to $150m 241 $201,858,746 Nov 15, 1991 138
Fastest to $200m 241 $201,858,746 Nov 15, 1991 138
Fastest to $50m 265 $201,858,746 Nov 15, 1991 138
Biggest Domestic 9th Weekend 58 $5,401,293 Aug 30, 1991 61
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 206 $5,401,293 Aug 30, 1991 61
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 109 $15,023,544 Aug 30, 1991 61
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 35 $31,765,506 Jul 5, 1991 5
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 22 $88,354,889 Jul 5, 1991 5
Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day) 27 $31,765,506 Jul 5, 1991 5
Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 21 $88,354,889 Jul 5, 1991 5

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 243 $203,464,105
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office 79 $544,309,742
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 101-200) 122 $203,464,105
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1991 2 $203,464,105
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies 86 $203,464,105
All Time Domestic Box Office for Animation/Live Action Movies 77 $203,464,105
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies 47 $203,464,105
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies 81 $203,464,105
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies 23 $203,464,105
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies 20 $203,464,105

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 5, 1991 1 $31,765,506   2,274 $13,969   $52,306,548 1
Jul 12, 1991 1 $20,738,340 -35% 2,289 $9,060   $90,429,618 2
Jul 19, 1991 1 $14,895,425 -28% 2,349 $6,341   $115,314,239 3
Jul 26, 1991 1 $11,051,400 -26% 2,445 $4,520   $133,612,304 4
Aug 2, 1991 2 $8,587,790 -22% 2,495 $3,442   $147,713,569 5
Aug 9, 1991 3 $6,725,035 -22% 2,389 $2,815   $159,166,629 6
Aug 16, 1991 2 $5,544,350 -18% 2,263 $2,450   $168,449,764 7
Aug 23, 1991 3 $4,089,720 -26% 2,076 $1,970   $175,583,219 8
Aug 30, 1991 3 $5,401,293 +32% 1,888 $2,861   $183,122,792 9
Sep 6, 1991 2 $3,106,995 -42% 1,800 $1,726   $187,253,083 10
Sep 13, 1991 4 $2,481,453 -20% 1,651 $1,503   $190,746,136 11
Sep 20, 1991 5 $2,063,232 -17% 1,592 $1,296   $193,624,962 12
Sep 27, 1991 7 $1,252,960 -39% 1,312 $955   $195,572,034 13
Oct 11, 1991 15 $664,020   612 $1,085   $198,037,242 15
Nov 15, 1991 16 $588,657   717 $821   $201,858,746 20
Aug 25, 2017 25 $552,773   371 $1,490   $202,411,519 1,365
Sep 1, 2017 39 $177,979 -68% 297 $599   $203,343,310 1,366

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jul 2, 1991 1 $2,400,000   2,274 $1,055   $2,400,000  
Jul 3, 1991 1 $9,261,072 +286% 2,274 $4,073   $11,661,072 1
Jul 4, 1991 1 $8,879,970 -4% 2,274 $3,905   $20,541,042 2

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 5, 1991 1 $49,150,236   2,274 $21,614   $69,691,278 2
Jul 12, 1991 1 $30,727,536 -37% 2,289 $13,424   $100,418,814 3
Jul 19, 1991 1 $22,142,090 -28% 2,349 $9,426   $122,560,904 4
Jul 26, 1991 1 $16,564,875 -25% 2,445 $6,775   $139,125,779 5
Aug 2, 1991 2 $13,315,815 -20% 2,495 $5,337   $152,441,594 6
Aug 9, 1991 3 $10,463,820 -21% 2,389 $4,380   $162,905,414 7
Aug 16, 1991 2 $8,588,085 -18% 2,263 $3,795   $171,493,499 8
Aug 23, 1991 2 $6,228,000 -27% 2,076 $3,000   $177,721,499 9
Aug 30, 1991 3 $6,424,589 +3% 1,888 $3,403   $184,146,088 10
Sep 6, 1991 2 $4,118,595 -36% 1,800 $2,288   $188,264,683 11
Sep 13, 1991 4 $3,297,047 -20% 1,651 $1,997   $191,561,730 12
Sep 20, 1991 4 $2,757,344 -16% 1,592 $1,732   $194,319,074 13
Aug 25, 2017 24 $753,812   371 $2,032   $203,165,331 1,366
Sep 1, 2017 38 $263,297 -65% 297 $887   $203,428,628 1,367
Sep 8, 2017 67 $15,572 -94% 44 $354   $203,444,200 1,368
Sep 15, 2017 69 $15,572 n/c 44 $354   $203,459,772 1,369
Sep 22, 2017 90 $4,333 -72% 3 $1,444   $203,464,105 1,370

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 8/25/2017 $115,991 120 120 233 $221,806 5/27/2025
Czech Republic 9/8/2017 $16,796 61 61 86 $40,471 1/1/2019
Germany 4/4/2023 $0000$0
Lithuania 8/25/2017 $13,848 0 0 0 $23,896 9/12/2017
Netherlands 8/25/2017 $18,629 46 46 46 $59,419 8/28/2017
New Zealand 8/25/2017 $34,266 31 31 48 $44,345 11/14/2022
Portugal 10/25/1991 $0 0 10 10 $5,369 5/11/2018
Russia (CIS) 8/25/2017 $371,221 799 799 1,879 $673,557 8/20/2025
Slovakia 9/1/2017 $15,738 43 43 65 $33,108 9/26/2017
South Korea 7/6/1991 $0 0 112 129 $96,451 10/30/2019
Turkey 8/25/2017 $34,446 138 138 206 $78,421 2/26/2019
 
Rest of World $310,603,951
 
International Total$311,880,794 8/20/2025

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 289 $311,880,794
All Time International Sequel Box Office (Rank 101-200) 147 $311,880,794
Top 1991 Movies at the International Box Office 1 $311,880,794
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $311,880,794
All Time International Box Office for Animation/Live Action Movies 80 $311,880,794
All Time International Box Office for Science Fiction Movies 64 $311,880,794
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 113 $311,880,794
All Time International Box Office for R Movies 23 $311,880,794
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies 28 $311,880,794

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 254 $515,344,899
All Time Worldwide Sequel Box Office (Rank 101-200) 138 $515,344,899
Biggest Film in a Single Market (Rank 301-400) 325 $203,464,105
Top 1991 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 1 $515,344,899
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies 96 $515,344,899
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Animation/Live Action Movies 75 $515,344,899
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies 55 $515,344,899
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies 100 $515,344,899
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies 19 $515,344,899
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies 26 $515,344,899

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Jun 21, 20096117,566 195,872$586,654$977,401609

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Aug 16, 20091018,148 18,148$389,922$389,922617
Aug 15, 2010195,474 114,571$59,255$2,085,430669
Aug 22, 2010109,766+78% 124,337$105,971$2,191,401670
Aug 29, 2010195,015-49% 129,352$58,482$2,249,883671
Oct 16, 20111712,947 216,946$76,297$3,511,515730
Oct 23, 20111911,333-12% 228,279$109,114$3,620,629731

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Leading Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger    The Terminator

Supporting Cast

Linda Hamilton    Sarah Connor
Edward Furlong    John Connor
Robert Patrick    T-1000
Earl Boen    Dr. Peter Silberman
Joe Morton    Miles Bennett Dyson
S. Epatha Merkerson    Tarissa Dyson
Castulo Guerra    Enrique Salceda
Jenette Goldstein    Janelle Voight
Xander Berkeley    Todd Voight
Leslie Hamilton Gearren    T-1000 Sarah
Ken Gibbel    Douglas
Robert Winley    Cigar Biker
Pete Schrum    Lloyd
Shane Wilder    Trucker
Michael Edwards    Old John Connor
Jared Lounsbery    Kid
Casey Chavez    Kid
Ennalls Berl    Bryant
Don Lake    Mossberg
Richard Vidan    Weatherby
Tom McDonald    Cop
Jim Palmer    Jock
Gerard Williams    Jock
Gwenda Deacon    Night Nurse
Don Stanton    Lewis the Guard
Dan Stanton    Lewis as T-1000
Colin Patrick Lynch    Attendant
Noel Evangelisti    Hospital Guard
Nikki Cox    Girl
Lisa Brinegar    Girl
DeVaughn Nixon    Danny Dyson
Tony Simotes    Vault Guard
Diane Rodriguez    Jolanda Salceda
Dalton Abbott    Infant John Connor
Ron Young    Pool Cue Biker
Charles Robert Brown    Tatoo Biker
Abdul Salaam El Razzac    Gibbons
Mike Muscat    Moshier
Dean Norris    SWAT Team Leader
Charles Tamburro    Police Chopper Pilot
J. Rob Jordan    Pickup Truck Driver
Terrence Evans    Tanker Truck Driver
Denney Pierce    Burley Attendant
Mark Christopher Lawrence    Burley Attendant
Pat Kouri    SWAT Leader
Van Ling    Cyberdyne Tech

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

Production and Technical Credits

James Cameron    Director
James Cameron    Screenwriter
William Wisher    Screenwriter
Adam Greenberg    Screenwriter
James Cameron    Story Creator
Gale Anne Hurd    Story Creator
James Cameron    Producer
Gale Anne Hurd    Executive Producer
Mario Kassar    Executive Producer
Joseph Nemec III    Production Designer
Michael Novotny    Production Designer-Special Visual Effects Sequences
Conrad Buff    Editor
Mark Goldblatt    Editor
Richard A. Harris    Editor
Brad Fiedel    Composer
Adam Greenberg    Director of Photography
B.J Rack    Co-Producer
Stephanie Austin    Co-Producer
J. Michael Haynie    Assistant Director
Terry Miller    Assistant Director
Gary Davis    Second Unit Director
Dirk Petersmann    Unit Production Manager
Joseph P. Lucky    Art Director
John M. Dwyer    Set Decorator
Dennis Skotak    Supervising Photography-Special Visual Effects Sequences
Michael A. Benson    Second Unit Camera
David L. Butler    Additional Photography (Aerial)
Robert Skotak    Visual Effects Supervisor
Dennis Muren    Visual Effects Supervisor
Gene Warren, Jr.    Visual Effects Supervisor
Marlene Stewart    Costume Designer
Bruce R. Hogard    Costume Supervisor
Lee Orloff    Sound Mixer
Tom Johnson    Re-recording Mixer
Gary Rydstrom    Re-recording Mixer
Gary Summers    Re-recording Mixer
Gloria S. Borders    Supervising Sound Editor
Robert Shoup    Sound Effects Editor
Tim Holland    Sound Effects Editor
Teresa Eckton    Sound Effects Editor
Ken Fischer    Sound Effects Editor
Richard Hymns    Sound Effects Editor
Ethan Van der Ryn    Sound Effects Editor
Larry Oatfield    Sound Effects Editor
Gary Rydstrom    Sound Designer
Paige Sartorius    Dialogue Editor
Stacey Foiles    Dialogue Editor
Ewa Sztompke    Dialogue Editor
Gwendolyn Yates Whittle    Dialogue Editor
Sara Bolder    Dialogue Editor
Allan K. Rosen    Music Editor
Jeff Dawn    Make up
Peter Tothpal    Hairstylist
Stan Winston    Special Makeup and Terminator Effects
Mali Finn    Casting Director
Joel Kramer    Stunt Coordinator
Gary Davis    Stunt Coordinator

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

Weekend Predictions: Will Hitman Assassinate the Box Office?

August 31st, 2017

The Hitman’s Bodyguard

Not only will this weekend likely be the worst weekend of the year, there’s a very high likelihood it will be the worst weekend in over a decade. It arguably could be the worst weekend of all time. There are no wide releases, or even semi-wide releases. The widest “new” release of the week is the 40th Anniversary re-release for Close Encounters of the Third Kind, but last week’s 3D re-release for Terminator 2: Judgment Day suggests it won't come close to the top ten. Tulip Fever is a long-delayed Weinstein Co. release and just avoiding the Mendoza Line would be a reason to celebrate. Up next in terms of theater counts is Hazlo Como Hombre. It is a Chilean film and films aimed at Hispanics have had success in recent years. They only need to earn just over $2 million during the three-day weekend to reach the top ten, so one of them could get there, but that’s not a sure thing. This leaves The Hitman’s Bodyguard with an easy path to first place. This weekend last year, the biggest new release was The Light Between Oceans, which earned just under $5 million. Sadly, this might be more than all three new releases earn this year. Last year the overall box office finished just under $100 million. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Beach Rats, Cats, and Dogs

August 25th, 2017

Unleashed

There are not a lot of prime choices on this week’s list of limited releases. Beach Rats is likely going to be the biggest hit, but Unleashed only costs $10 to buy on Video on Demand, which is a good deal. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for November 23rd, 2010

November 22nd, 2010

This Friday is Black Friday, but there's a lull on the home market with not a whole lot of great releases. (This is the usual pattern for Thanksgiving.) The biggest hit coming out is The Expendables, which should top the chart, while there are a number of smaller releases that are in contention for Pick of the Week. The best of these is Metropolis: The Complete Metropolis, which comes out on Blu-ray this week after being released on DVD last week. More...


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$31,765,506 (15.6% of total gross)
Legs:6.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:39.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$100,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,274 opening theaters/2,495 max. theaters, 11.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $544,309,742

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 243 $203,464,105
All Time International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 289 $311,880,794
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 254 $515,344,899
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies 23 $203,464,105
All Time International Box Office for R Movies 23 $311,880,794
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies 19 $515,344,899

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 2nd, 1991 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
August 25th, 2017 (Limited) by Distrib Films, released as Terminator 2: Judgment Day 3D (1991) (Re-Release)
International Releases: July 6th, 1991 (Wide) (South Korea)
October 25th, 1991 (Wide), released as Exterminador Implacável 2: O Dia do Julgamento (Portugal)
August 25th, 2017 (Wide), released as Terminator 2: Judgment Day 3d (Australia)
August 25th, 2017 (Wide), released as Terminatorius 2. Paskutinio teismo diena 3D (Lithuania)
August 25th, 2017 (Wide), released as Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Re release) (Netherlands)
... Show all releases
Video Release: October 22nd, 1997 by Live / Artisan
MPAA Rating: R for strong sci-fi action and violence, and for language.
Running Time: 136 minutes
Franchise: Terminator
Comparisons: vs. Return to Oz
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Visual Effects, End of the World, Time Travel, Yesterday's Tomorrow, 1990s, Robot, 3D Re-release, 2020s, Set in Los Angeles, Near Future, Voiceover/Narration, Prologue, Foster Family, Dysfunctional Family, Mental Hospital, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, Action Adventure
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Animation/Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Carolco Pictures, Pacific Western, Lightstorm Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Fastest to $100m 244 $201,858,746 Nov 15, 1991 138
Fastest to $150m 241 $201,858,746 Nov 15, 1991 138
Fastest to $200m 241 $201,858,746 Nov 15, 1991 138
Fastest to $50m 265 $201,858,746 Nov 15, 1991 138
Biggest Domestic 9th Weekend 58 $5,401,293 Aug 30, 1991 61
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 206 $5,401,293 Aug 30, 1991 61
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 109 $15,023,544 Aug 30, 1991 61
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 35 $31,765,506 Jul 5, 1991 5
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 22 $88,354,889 Jul 5, 1991 5
Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day) 27 $31,765,506 Jul 5, 1991 5
Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 21 $88,354,889 Jul 5, 1991 5

Leading Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger    The Terminator

Supporting Cast

Linda Hamilton    Sarah Connor
Edward Furlong    John Connor
Robert Patrick    T-1000
Earl Boen    Dr. Peter Silberman
Joe Morton    Miles Bennett Dyson
S. Epatha Merkerson    Tarissa Dyson
Castulo Guerra    Enrique Salceda
Jenette Goldstein    Janelle Voight
Xander Berkeley    Todd Voight
Leslie Hamilton Gearren    T-1000 Sarah
Ken Gibbel    Douglas
Robert Winley    Cigar Biker
Pete Schrum    Lloyd
Shane Wilder    Trucker
Michael Edwards    Old John Connor
Jared Lounsbery    Kid
Casey Chavez    Kid
Ennalls Berl    Bryant
Don Lake    Mossberg
Richard Vidan    Weatherby
Tom McDonald    Cop
Jim Palmer    Jock
Gerard Williams    Jock
Gwenda Deacon    Night Nurse
Don Stanton    Lewis the Guard
Dan Stanton    Lewis as T-1000
Colin Patrick Lynch    Attendant
Noel Evangelisti    Hospital Guard
Nikki Cox    Girl
Lisa Brinegar    Girl
DeVaughn Nixon    Danny Dyson
Tony Simotes    Vault Guard
Diane Rodriguez    Jolanda Salceda
Dalton Abbott    Infant John Connor
Ron Young    Pool Cue Biker
Charles Robert Brown    Tatoo Biker
Abdul Salaam El Razzac    Gibbons
Mike Muscat    Moshier
Dean Norris    SWAT Team Leader
Charles Tamburro    Police Chopper Pilot
J. Rob Jordan    Pickup Truck Driver
Terrence Evans    Tanker Truck Driver
Denney Pierce    Burley Attendant
Mark Christopher Lawrence    Burley Attendant
Pat Kouri    SWAT Leader
Van Ling    Cyberdyne Tech

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

Production and Technical Credits

James Cameron    Director
James Cameron    Screenwriter
William Wisher    Screenwriter
Adam Greenberg    Screenwriter
James Cameron    Story Creator
Gale Anne Hurd    Story Creator
James Cameron    Producer
Gale Anne Hurd    Executive Producer
Mario Kassar    Executive Producer
Joseph Nemec III    Production Designer
Michael Novotny    Production Designer-Special Visual Effects Sequences
Conrad Buff    Editor
Mark Goldblatt    Editor
Richard A. Harris    Editor
Brad Fiedel    Composer
Adam Greenberg    Director of Photography
B.J Rack    Co-Producer
Stephanie Austin    Co-Producer
J. Michael Haynie    Assistant Director
Terry Miller    Assistant Director
Gary Davis    Second Unit Director
Dirk Petersmann    Unit Production Manager
Joseph P. Lucky    Art Director
John M. Dwyer    Set Decorator
Dennis Skotak    Supervising Photography-Special Visual Effects Sequences
Michael A. Benson    Second Unit Camera
David L. Butler    Additional Photography (Aerial)
Robert Skotak    Visual Effects Supervisor
Dennis Muren    Visual Effects Supervisor
Gene Warren, Jr.    Visual Effects Supervisor
Marlene Stewart    Costume Designer
Bruce R. Hogard    Costume Supervisor
Lee Orloff    Sound Mixer
Tom Johnson    Re-recording Mixer
Gary Rydstrom    Re-recording Mixer
Gary Summers    Re-recording Mixer
Gloria S. Borders    Supervising Sound Editor
Robert Shoup    Sound Effects Editor
Tim Holland    Sound Effects Editor
Teresa Eckton    Sound Effects Editor
Ken Fischer    Sound Effects Editor
Richard Hymns    Sound Effects Editor
Ethan Van der Ryn    Sound Effects Editor
Larry Oatfield    Sound Effects Editor
Gary Rydstrom    Sound Designer
Paige Sartorius    Dialogue Editor
Stacey Foiles    Dialogue Editor
Ewa Sztompke    Dialogue Editor
Gwendolyn Yates Whittle    Dialogue Editor
Sara Bolder    Dialogue Editor
Allan K. Rosen    Music Editor
Jeff Dawn    Make up
Peter Tothpal    Hairstylist
Stan Winston    Special Makeup and Terminator Effects
Mali Finn    Casting Director
Joel Kramer    Stunt Coordinator
Gary Davis    Stunt Coordinator

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

Weekend Predictions: Will Hitman Assassinate the Box Office?

August 31st, 2017

The Hitman’s Bodyguard

Not only will this weekend likely be the worst weekend of the year, there’s a very high likelihood it will be the worst weekend in over a decade. It arguably could be the worst weekend of all time. There are no wide releases, or even semi-wide releases. The widest “new” release of the week is the 40th Anniversary re-release for Close Encounters of the Third Kind, but last week’s 3D re-release for Terminator 2: Judgment Day suggests it won't come close to the top ten. Tulip Fever is a long-delayed Weinstein Co. release and just avoiding the Mendoza Line would be a reason to celebrate. Up next in terms of theater counts is Hazlo Como Hombre. It is a Chilean film and films aimed at Hispanics have had success in recent years. They only need to earn just over $2 million during the three-day weekend to reach the top ten, so one of them could get there, but that’s not a sure thing. This leaves The Hitman’s Bodyguard with an easy path to first place. This weekend last year, the biggest new release was The Light Between Oceans, which earned just under $5 million. Sadly, this might be more than all three new releases earn this year. Last year the overall box office finished just under $100 million. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Beach Rats, Cats, and Dogs

August 25th, 2017

Unleashed

There are not a lot of prime choices on this week’s list of limited releases. Beach Rats is likely going to be the biggest hit, but Unleashed only costs $10 to buy on Video on Demand, which is a good deal. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for November 23rd, 2010

November 22nd, 2010

This Friday is Black Friday, but there's a lull on the home market with not a whole lot of great releases. (This is the usual pattern for Thanksgiving.) The biggest hit coming out is The Expendables, which should top the chart, while there are a number of smaller releases that are in contention for Pick of the Week. The best of these is Metropolis: The Complete Metropolis, which comes out on Blu-ray this week after being released on DVD last week. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 243 $203,464,105
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office 79 $544,309,742
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 101-200) 122 $203,464,105
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1991 2 $203,464,105
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies 86 $203,464,105
All Time Domestic Box Office for Animation/Live Action Movies 77 $203,464,105
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies 47 $203,464,105
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies 81 $203,464,105
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies 23 $203,464,105
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies 20 $203,464,105

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 5, 1991 1 $31,765,506   2,274 $13,969   $52,306,548 1
Jul 12, 1991 1 $20,738,340 -35% 2,289 $9,060   $90,429,618 2
Jul 19, 1991 1 $14,895,425 -28% 2,349 $6,341   $115,314,239 3
Jul 26, 1991 1 $11,051,400 -26% 2,445 $4,520   $133,612,304 4
Aug 2, 1991 2 $8,587,790 -22% 2,495 $3,442   $147,713,569 5
Aug 9, 1991 3 $6,725,035 -22% 2,389 $2,815   $159,166,629 6
Aug 16, 1991 2 $5,544,350 -18% 2,263 $2,450   $168,449,764 7
Aug 23, 1991 3 $4,089,720 -26% 2,076 $1,970   $175,583,219 8
Aug 30, 1991 3 $5,401,293 +32% 1,888 $2,861   $183,122,792 9
Sep 6, 1991 2 $3,106,995 -42% 1,800 $1,726   $187,253,083 10
Sep 13, 1991 4 $2,481,453 -20% 1,651 $1,503   $190,746,136 11
Sep 20, 1991 5 $2,063,232 -17% 1,592 $1,296   $193,624,962 12
Sep 27, 1991 7 $1,252,960 -39% 1,312 $955   $195,572,034 13
Oct 11, 1991 15 $664,020   612 $1,085   $198,037,242 15
Nov 15, 1991 16 $588,657   717 $821   $201,858,746 20
Aug 25, 2017 25 $552,773   371 $1,490   $202,411,519 1,365
Sep 1, 2017 39 $177,979 -68% 297 $599   $203,343,310 1,366

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jul 2, 1991 1 $2,400,000   2,274 $1,055   $2,400,000  
Jul 3, 1991 1 $9,261,072 +286% 2,274 $4,073   $11,661,072 1
Jul 4, 1991 1 $8,879,970 -4% 2,274 $3,905   $20,541,042 2

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 5, 1991 1 $49,150,236   2,274 $21,614   $69,691,278 2
Jul 12, 1991 1 $30,727,536 -37% 2,289 $13,424   $100,418,814 3
Jul 19, 1991 1 $22,142,090 -28% 2,349 $9,426   $122,560,904 4
Jul 26, 1991 1 $16,564,875 -25% 2,445 $6,775   $139,125,779 5
Aug 2, 1991 2 $13,315,815 -20% 2,495 $5,337   $152,441,594 6
Aug 9, 1991 3 $10,463,820 -21% 2,389 $4,380   $162,905,414 7
Aug 16, 1991 2 $8,588,085 -18% 2,263 $3,795   $171,493,499 8
Aug 23, 1991 2 $6,228,000 -27% 2,076 $3,000   $177,721,499 9
Aug 30, 1991 3 $6,424,589 +3% 1,888 $3,403   $184,146,088 10
Sep 6, 1991 2 $4,118,595 -36% 1,800 $2,288   $188,264,683 11
Sep 13, 1991 4 $3,297,047 -20% 1,651 $1,997   $191,561,730 12
Sep 20, 1991 4 $2,757,344 -16% 1,592 $1,732   $194,319,074 13
Aug 25, 2017 24 $753,812   371 $2,032   $203,165,331 1,366
Sep 1, 2017 38 $263,297 -65% 297 $887   $203,428,628 1,367
Sep 8, 2017 67 $15,572 -94% 44 $354   $203,444,200 1,368
Sep 15, 2017 69 $15,572 n/c 44 $354   $203,459,772 1,369
Sep 22, 2017 90 $4,333 -72% 3 $1,444   $203,464,105 1,370

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 8/25/2017 $115,991 120 120 233 $221,806 5/27/2025
Czech Republic 9/8/2017 $16,796 61 61 86 $40,471 1/1/2019
Germany 4/4/2023 $0000$0
Lithuania 8/25/2017 $13,848 0 0 0 $23,896 9/12/2017
Netherlands 8/25/2017 $18,629 46 46 46 $59,419 8/28/2017
New Zealand 8/25/2017 $34,266 31 31 48 $44,345 11/14/2022
Portugal 10/25/1991 $0 0 10 10 $5,369 5/11/2018
Russia (CIS) 8/25/2017 $371,221 799 799 1,879 $673,557 8/20/2025
Slovakia 9/1/2017 $15,738 43 43 65 $33,108 9/26/2017
South Korea 7/6/1991 $0 0 112 129 $96,451 10/30/2019
Turkey 8/25/2017 $34,446 138 138 206 $78,421 2/26/2019
 
Rest of World $310,603,951
 
International Total$311,880,794 8/20/2025

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 289 $311,880,794
All Time International Sequel Box Office (Rank 101-200) 147 $311,880,794
Top 1991 Movies at the International Box Office 1 $311,880,794
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $311,880,794
All Time International Box Office for Animation/Live Action Movies 80 $311,880,794
All Time International Box Office for Science Fiction Movies 64 $311,880,794
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 113 $311,880,794
All Time International Box Office for R Movies 23 $311,880,794
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies 28 $311,880,794

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 254 $515,344,899
All Time Worldwide Sequel Box Office (Rank 101-200) 138 $515,344,899
Biggest Film in a Single Market (Rank 301-400) 325 $203,464,105
Top 1991 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 1 $515,344,899
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies 96 $515,344,899
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Animation/Live Action Movies 75 $515,344,899
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies 55 $515,344,899
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies 100 $515,344,899
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies 19 $515,344,899
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies 26 $515,344,899

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Jun 21, 20096117,566 195,872$586,654$977,401609

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Aug 16, 20091018,148 18,148$389,922$389,922617
Aug 15, 2010195,474 114,571$59,255$2,085,430669
Aug 22, 2010109,766+78% 124,337$105,971$2,191,401670
Aug 29, 2010195,015-49% 129,352$58,482$2,249,883671
Oct 16, 20111712,947 216,946$76,297$3,511,515730
Oct 23, 20111911,333-12% 228,279$109,114$3,620,629731

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