Cape Fear (1991)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $79,091,969Details
International Box Office $103,200,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $182,291,969
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$10,261,025 (13.0% of total gross)
Legs:7.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:43.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:924 opening theaters/1,707 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $202,520,518

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,092 $79,091,969
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,058 $103,200,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,020 $182,291,969
All Time Domestic Box Office for Remake Movies 42 $79,091,969
All Time International Box Office for Remake Movies 31 $103,200,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Remake Movies 33 $182,291,969
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 257 $79,091,969
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 206 $103,200,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 212 $182,291,969

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 15th, 1991 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: February 3rd, 1993 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence, and for language.
Running Time: 128 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Goodfellas
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Keywords: Revenge, Film Noir
Source:Remake
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Tribeca Film, Amblin Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) 170 $9,260,475 Nov 29, 1991 17
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 113 $24,855,909 Nov 29, 1991 17
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) 202 $9,260,475 Nov 29, 1991 17
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 131 $20,148,684 Nov 29, 1991 17

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,092 $79,091,969
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 601-700) 656 $202,520,518
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 701-800) 784 $79,091,969
Top 1991 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 12 $79,091,969
All Time Domestic Box Office for Remake Movies 42 $79,091,969
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 818 $79,091,969
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 436 $79,091,969
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies 77 $79,091,969
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 257 $79,091,969
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 147 $79,091,969

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 15, 1991 1 $10,261,025   924 $11,105   $10,261,025 1
Nov 22, 1991 2 $10,033,295 -2% 1,702 $5,895   $24,251,112 2
Nov 29, 1991 4 $9,260,475 -8% 1,707 $5,425   $39,156,382 3
Dec 6, 1991 5 $4,856,355 -48% 1,701 $2,855   $46,044,067 4
Dec 13, 1991 7 $2,944,725 -39% 1,659 $1,775   $50,405,747 5
Dec 20, 1991 10 $2,116,700 -28% 1,388 $1,525   $54,462,805 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 15, 1991 1 $14,217,817   924 $15,387   $14,217,817 1
Nov 22, 1991 2 $15,678,090 +10% 1,702 $9,212   $29,895,907 2
Nov 29, 1991 4 $11,291,805 -28% 1,707 $6,615   $41,187,712 3
Dec 6, 1991 5 $6,273,310 -44% 1,701 $3,688   $47,461,022 4
Dec 13, 1991 7 $4,885,083 -22% 1,659 $2,945   $52,346,105 5

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,058 $103,200,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 701-800) 718 $103,200,000
Top 1991 Movies at the International Box Office 8 $103,200,000
All Time International Box Office for Remake Movies 31 $103,200,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 753 $103,200,000
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 380 $103,200,000
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies 69 $103,200,000
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 206 $103,200,000
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 127 $103,200,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,020 $182,291,969
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 601-700) 697 $182,291,969
Top 1991 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 8 $182,291,969
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Remake Movies 33 $182,291,969
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 723 $182,291,969
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 371 $182,291,969
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies 74 $182,291,969
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 212 $182,291,969
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 134 $182,291,969

Leading Cast

Robert De Niro Max Cady
Nick Nolte Sam Bowden
Jessica Lange Leigh Bowden
Juliette Lewis Danielle Bowden

Supporting Cast

Joe Don Baker Claude Kersek
Robert Mitchum Lieutenant Elgart
Gregory Peck Lee Heller
Martin Balsam Judge
Fred Dalton Thompson Tom Broadbent
Illeana Douglas Lori Davis
Zully Montero Graciela
Craig Henne Prisoner
Forest Burton Prisoner
Edgar Allan Poe IV Prisoner
Rod Ball Prisoner
W. Paul Bodie Prisoner
Joel Kolker Correction Officer
Tamara Jones Ice Cream Cashier
Roger Pretto Racquetball Colleague
Parris Buckner Racquetball Colleague
Margot Moreland Secretary
Will Knickerbocker Detective
Robert L. Gerlach Arresting Officer
Bruce E. Holdstein Arresting Officer
Richard Wasserman Parade Watcher
Paul Nagel Jr. Parade Watcher
Paul Froehler Parade Watcher
Mary Ellen O'Brien Parade Watcher
Jody Wilson Parade Watcher
Kate Colburn Waitress
Domenica Cameron Scorsese Danny's Girlfriend
Gar Stephen Big Man
Billy Lucas Big Man
Ken Collins Big Man
Linda Perri Ticket Agent
Elizabeth Moyer Ticket Agent
Catherine Scorsese Fruit Stand Customers
Charles Scorsese Fruit Stand Customers
Jackie Davis Jimmy the Dockmaster

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

Production and Technical Credits

Martin Scorsese Director
Barbara De Fina Producer
Wesley Strick Screenwriter
Kathleen Kennedy Executive Producer
Frank Marshall Executive Producer
Freddie Francis Director of Photography
Henry Bumstead Production Designer
Thelma Schoonmaker Editor
Elmer Bernstein Composer
Joseph Reidy Assistant Director
Deborah Lee Second Unit Director
Deborah Lee Unit Production Manager
Jack G. Taylor, Jr Art Director
Alan Hicks Set Decorator
Pete Romano Underwater Photography
Rita Ryack Costume Designer
Linda Hamilton Costume Supervisor
Vivian J. Cocheo Costume Designer
Tod A. Maitland Sound Mixer
Tom Fleischman Re-recording Mixer
Skip Lievsay Supervising Sound Editor
Philip Stockton Supervising
Marissa Littlefield Dialogue Editor
Kathy Durning Music Editor
Bernard Herrmann Original Score
James R. Webb Based on the Screenplay
John D. MacDonald Story Creator
Ellen Lewis Casting Director
Leon Delaney Stunt Coordinator

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


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  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$10,261,025 (13.0% of total gross)
Legs:7.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:43.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:924 opening theaters/1,707 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $202,520,518

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,092 $79,091,969
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,058 $103,200,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,020 $182,291,969
All Time Domestic Box Office for Remake Movies 42 $79,091,969
All Time International Box Office for Remake Movies 31 $103,200,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Remake Movies 33 $182,291,969
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 257 $79,091,969
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 206 $103,200,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 212 $182,291,969

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


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Netflix:Physical Disc & tVOD

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 15th, 1991 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: February 3rd, 1993 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence, and for language.
Running Time: 128 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Goodfellas
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Revenge, Film Noir
Source:Remake
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Tribeca Film, Amblin Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) 170 $9,260,475 Nov 29, 1991 17
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 113 $24,855,909 Nov 29, 1991 17
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) 202 $9,260,475 Nov 29, 1991 17
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 131 $20,148,684 Nov 29, 1991 17

Leading Cast

Robert De Niro Max Cady
Nick Nolte Sam Bowden
Jessica Lange Leigh Bowden
Juliette Lewis Danielle Bowden

Supporting Cast

Joe Don Baker Claude Kersek
Robert Mitchum Lieutenant Elgart
Gregory Peck Lee Heller
Martin Balsam Judge
Fred Dalton Thompson Tom Broadbent
Illeana Douglas Lori Davis
Zully Montero Graciela
Craig Henne Prisoner
Forest Burton Prisoner
Edgar Allan Poe IV Prisoner
Rod Ball Prisoner
W. Paul Bodie Prisoner
Joel Kolker Correction Officer
Tamara Jones Ice Cream Cashier
Roger Pretto Racquetball Colleague
Parris Buckner Racquetball Colleague
Margot Moreland Secretary
Will Knickerbocker Detective
Robert L. Gerlach Arresting Officer
Bruce E. Holdstein Arresting Officer
Richard Wasserman Parade Watcher
Paul Nagel Jr. Parade Watcher
Paul Froehler Parade Watcher
Mary Ellen O'Brien Parade Watcher
Jody Wilson Parade Watcher
Kate Colburn Waitress
Domenica Cameron Scorsese Danny's Girlfriend
Gar Stephen Big Man
Billy Lucas Big Man
Ken Collins Big Man
Linda Perri Ticket Agent
Elizabeth Moyer Ticket Agent
Catherine Scorsese Fruit Stand Customers
Charles Scorsese Fruit Stand Customers
Jackie Davis Jimmy the Dockmaster

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

Production and Technical Credits

Martin Scorsese Director
Barbara De Fina Producer
Wesley Strick Screenwriter
Kathleen Kennedy Executive Producer
Frank Marshall Executive Producer
Freddie Francis Director of Photography
Henry Bumstead Production Designer
Thelma Schoonmaker Editor
Elmer Bernstein Composer
Joseph Reidy Assistant Director
Deborah Lee Second Unit Director
Deborah Lee Unit Production Manager
Jack G. Taylor, Jr Art Director
Alan Hicks Set Decorator
Pete Romano Underwater Photography
Rita Ryack Costume Designer
Linda Hamilton Costume Supervisor
Vivian J. Cocheo Costume Designer
Tod A. Maitland Sound Mixer
Tom Fleischman Re-recording Mixer
Skip Lievsay Supervising Sound Editor
Philip Stockton Supervising
Marissa Littlefield Dialogue Editor
Kathy Durning Music Editor
Bernard Herrmann Original Score
James R. Webb Based on the Screenplay
John D. MacDonald Story Creator
Ellen Lewis Casting Director
Leon Delaney Stunt Coordinator

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

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,092 $79,091,969
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 601-700) 656 $202,520,518
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 701-800) 784 $79,091,969
Top 1991 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 12 $79,091,969
All Time Domestic Box Office for Remake Movies 42 $79,091,969
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 818 $79,091,969
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 436 $79,091,969
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies 77 $79,091,969
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 257 $79,091,969
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 147 $79,091,969

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 15, 1991 1 $10,261,025   924 $11,105   $10,261,025 1
Nov 22, 1991 2 $10,033,295 -2% 1,702 $5,895   $24,251,112 2
Nov 29, 1991 4 $9,260,475 -8% 1,707 $5,425   $39,156,382 3
Dec 6, 1991 5 $4,856,355 -48% 1,701 $2,855   $46,044,067 4
Dec 13, 1991 7 $2,944,725 -39% 1,659 $1,775   $50,405,747 5
Dec 20, 1991 10 $2,116,700 -28% 1,388 $1,525   $54,462,805 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 15, 1991 1 $14,217,817   924 $15,387   $14,217,817 1
Nov 22, 1991 2 $15,678,090 +10% 1,702 $9,212   $29,895,907 2
Nov 29, 1991 4 $11,291,805 -28% 1,707 $6,615   $41,187,712 3
Dec 6, 1991 5 $6,273,310 -44% 1,701 $3,688   $47,461,022 4
Dec 13, 1991 7 $4,885,083 -22% 1,659 $2,945   $52,346,105 5

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,058 $103,200,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 701-800) 718 $103,200,000
Top 1991 Movies at the International Box Office 8 $103,200,000
All Time International Box Office for Remake Movies 31 $103,200,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 753 $103,200,000
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 380 $103,200,000
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies 69 $103,200,000
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 206 $103,200,000
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 127 $103,200,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,020 $182,291,969
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 601-700) 697 $182,291,969
Top 1991 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 8 $182,291,969
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Remake Movies 33 $182,291,969
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 723 $182,291,969
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 371 $182,291,969
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies 74 $182,291,969
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 212 $182,291,969
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 134 $182,291,969