Synopsis
A rugby team from Uruguay charters a plane to fly across the Andes. When the plane crashes, less than 25 people survive. Attempts to locate the plane are hampered by the remote location and bad weather, and soon hope is given up for finding anyone alive. After weeks without food, huddled in the hull of the aircraft, the passengers are faced with the choice of eating the dead, or dying themselves. The excellent cast of young performers, including Ethan Hawke, Vincent Spano and Illeana Douglas conveys the desperation and will to survive which lead to the eventual rescue of the survivors.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,624,292 (23.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $32,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,132 opening theaters/1,337 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $94,519,428 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) | 2,531 | $36,299,670 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) | 3,824 | $36,299,670 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) | 788 | $36,299,670 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,165 | $36,299,670 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) | 315 | $36,299,670 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) | 348 | $36,299,670 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 15th, 1993 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| MPAA Rating: | R for strong violent content and language |
| Running Time: | 125 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Revenant Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Cannibalism, Plane Crash, Survival Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Touchstone Pictures, Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 144 | $10,399,401 | Jan 29, 1993 | 17 |
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day) | 147 | $8,624,292 | Jan 15, 1993 | 3 |
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 75 | $23,539,731 | Jan 15, 1993 | 3 |
| Martin Luther King (Opening, 3-Day) | 55 | $8,624,292 | Jan 15, 1993 | 3 |
| Martin Luther King (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 37 | $23,539,731 | Jan 15, 1993 | 3 |