Death Becomes Her (1992)

Death Becomes Her
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $58,422,650Details
International Box Office $90,600,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $149,022,650
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,110,355 (20.7% of total gross)
Legs:4.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:39.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,409 opening theaters/1,866 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $151,758,102

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,559 $58,422,650
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,202 $90,600,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,294 $149,022,650

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: July 31st, 1992 (Wide) by Universal
International Releases: November 26th, 1992 (Wide) (Australia)
December 25th, 1992 (Wide) (New Zealand)
Video Release: January 20th, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 104 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Krrish
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Keywords: Black Comedy, 1970s, Relationships Gone Wrong, Friends turned Enemies, Aspiring Actress / Actor, Immortality, Fountain of Youth
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Black Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 248 $8,697,282 Sep 4, 1992 38

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,559 $58,422,650
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 1,000 $151,758,102
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,171 $58,422,650
Top 1992 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 24 $58,422,650
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 713 $58,422,650
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,245 $58,422,650
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 116 $58,422,650
All Time Domestic Box Office for Black Comedy Movies 14 $58,422,650
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 648 $58,422,650
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 226 $58,422,650

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 31, 1992 1 $12,110,355   1,409 $8,595   $12,110,355 1
Aug 7, 1992 2 $7,815,250 -35% 1,454 $5,375   $25,660,235 2
Aug 14, 1992 3 $5,902,215 -24% 1,754 $3,365   $35,313,770 3
Aug 21, 1992 4 $3,806,650 -36% 1,866 $2,040   $41,926,820 4
Aug 28, 1992 5 $2,685,945 -29% 1,846 $1,455   $46,376,135 5
Sep 4, 1992 5 $3,194,135 +19% 1,841 $1,735   $50,608,435 6
Sep 11, 1992 8 $1,576,215 -51% 1,704 $925   $52,671,265 7

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 31, 1992 1 $17,844,985   1,409 $12,665   $17,844,985 1
Aug 7, 1992 2 $11,566,570 -35% 1,454 $7,955   $29,411,555 2
Aug 14, 1992 3 $8,708,615 -25% 1,754 $4,965   $38,120,170 3
Aug 21, 1992 4 $5,570,020 -36% 1,866 $2,985   $43,690,190 4
Aug 28, 1992 5 $3,724,110 -33% 1,846 $2,017   $47,414,300 5
Sep 4, 1992 5 $3,680,750 -1% 1,841 $1,999   $51,095,050 6

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 11/26/1992 $0000$0
New Zealand 12/25/1992 $0 0 1 1 $820 10/19/2022
 
Rest of World $90,599,180
 
International Total$90,600,000 10/19/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,202 $90,600,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 801-900) 831 $90,600,000
Top 1992 Movies at the International Box Office 12 $90,600,000
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 540 $90,600,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 875 $90,600,000
All Time International Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 124 $90,600,000
All Time International Box Office for Black Comedy Movies 7 $90,600,000
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500) 490 $90,600,000
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 137 $90,600,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,294 $149,022,650
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 910 $149,022,650
Top 1992 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 15 $149,022,650
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 580 $149,022,650
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 976 $149,022,650
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 115 $149,022,650
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Black Comedy Movies 7 $149,022,650
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 567 $149,022,650
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 170 $149,022,650

Leading Cast

Meryl Streep Madeline Ashton
Bruce Willis Ernest Menville
Goldie Hawn Helen Sharp

Supporting Cast

Isabella Rossellini Lisle Von Rhoman
Jonathan Silverman Jay Norman
Ian Ogilvy Chagall
Adam Storke Dakota
Nancy Fish Rose
Alaina Reed Hall Psychologist
Michelle Johnson Anna
Mary Ellen Trainor Vivian Adams
William Frankfather Mr. Franklin
John Ingle Eulogist
Clement von Franckenstein Opening Man
Petrea Burchard Opening Woman
Jim Jansen Second Man
Mimi Kennedy Second Woman
Paulo Tocha Landlord
Mark Davenport Eviction Cop
Thomas Murphy Eviction Cop
Michael Mills Police Officer
Sonia Jackson Psychiatric Patient
Jill C. Klein Psychiatrist Patient
Jean Pflieger Psychiatric Patient
Debra Jo Rupp Psychiatric Patient
Carol Ann Susi Psychiatric Patient
Kay Yamamoto Psychiatric Patient
Jacquelyn K. Koch Messenger Girl
Anya Longwell Chagall Receptionist
Stuart Mabray Chagall Security
Colleen Morris Starlet
Meg Wittner Woman at Book Party
Carrie Yazel Girl at Dakota's
Michael A. Nickles Lisle's Body Guard
John Enos Lisle's Body Guard
Dan Clark Lisle's Body Guard
Fabio Lisle's Body Guard
Joel Beeson Lisle's Body Guard
Ron Stein Elvis
Bonnie Cahoon Greta Garbo
Stephanie Anderson Marilyn Monroe
Bob Swain Andy Warhol
Eric Clark James Dean
Dave Brock Jim Morrison
Lydia Peterkoch Blonde with Jim Morrison
Phillip Cooper Coroner
Ernest Harada Coroner
Susan Kellerman Second Doctor
Kevin Caldwell Medical Technician
Alex P. Hernandez Medical Technician
Donna Ekholdt Sobbing Nun
Tammy Gantz Sobbing Nun
Melissa Martin Sobbing Nun

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

Production and Technical Credits

Robert Zemeckis Director
Martin Donovan Screenwriter
David Koepp Screenwriter
Robert Zemeckis Producer
Steve Starkey Producer
Rick Carter Production Designer
Arthur Schmidt Editor
Alan Silvestri Composer
Dean Cundey Director of Photography
Joan Bradshaw Co-Producer
Marty P. Ewing Assistant Director
Max Kleven Second Unit Director
Ken Ralston Second Unit Director
Joan Bradshaw Unit Production Manager
Jim Teegarden Art Director
Jackie Carr Set Decorator
Don Burgess Second Unit Camera
Jack Cooperman Underwater Photography
Ken Ralston Visual Effects Supervisor
Doug Chiang Visual Effects
Joanna Johnston Costume Designer
Pam Wise Costume Supervisor
William B. Kaplan Sound Mixer
Rick Alexander Re-recording Mixer
Jim Bolt Re-recording Mixer
Andy D'Addario Re-recording Mixer
Charles L. Campbell Supervising Sound Editor
Donald Malouf Supervising Sound Editor
Larry Carow Sound Editor
Jeff Clark Sound Editor
Albert Gasser Sound Editor
Nils C. Jensen Sound Editor
Howard Neiman Sound Editor
Ken Karman* Music Editor
Dick Smith Make up
Susan Germaine Hairstylist
Kevin Haney Make-up and Prosthetic Effects Designer
Tom Woodruff, Jr. Special Body Effects Designer/Creator
Alec Gillis Special Body Effects Designer/Creator
Lance Anderson Make-up and Prosthetic Effects Designer
Geoffrey Aymar Song Writer
Karen Rea Casting Director
Walter Scott 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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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,110,355 (20.7% of total gross)
Legs:4.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:39.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,409 opening theaters/1,866 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $151,758,102

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,559 $58,422,650
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,202 $90,600,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,294 $149,022,650

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


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 31st, 1992 (Wide) by Universal
International Releases: November 26th, 1992 (Wide) (Australia)
December 25th, 1992 (Wide) (New Zealand)
Video Release: January 20th, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 104 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Krrish
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Black Comedy, 1970s, Relationships Gone Wrong, Friends turned Enemies, Aspiring Actress / Actor, Immortality, Fountain of Youth
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Black Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 248 $8,697,282 Sep 4, 1992 38

Leading Cast

Meryl Streep Madeline Ashton
Bruce Willis Ernest Menville
Goldie Hawn Helen Sharp

Supporting Cast

Isabella Rossellini Lisle Von Rhoman
Jonathan Silverman Jay Norman
Ian Ogilvy Chagall
Adam Storke Dakota
Nancy Fish Rose
Alaina Reed Hall Psychologist
Michelle Johnson Anna
Mary Ellen Trainor Vivian Adams
William Frankfather Mr. Franklin
John Ingle Eulogist
Clement von Franckenstein Opening Man
Petrea Burchard Opening Woman
Jim Jansen Second Man
Mimi Kennedy Second Woman
Paulo Tocha Landlord
Mark Davenport Eviction Cop
Thomas Murphy Eviction Cop
Michael Mills Police Officer
Sonia Jackson Psychiatric Patient
Jill C. Klein Psychiatrist Patient
Jean Pflieger Psychiatric Patient
Debra Jo Rupp Psychiatric Patient
Carol Ann Susi Psychiatric Patient
Kay Yamamoto Psychiatric Patient
Jacquelyn K. Koch Messenger Girl
Anya Longwell Chagall Receptionist
Stuart Mabray Chagall Security
Colleen Morris Starlet
Meg Wittner Woman at Book Party
Carrie Yazel Girl at Dakota's
Michael A. Nickles Lisle's Body Guard
John Enos Lisle's Body Guard
Dan Clark Lisle's Body Guard
Fabio Lisle's Body Guard
Joel Beeson Lisle's Body Guard
Ron Stein Elvis
Bonnie Cahoon Greta Garbo
Stephanie Anderson Marilyn Monroe
Bob Swain Andy Warhol
Eric Clark James Dean
Dave Brock Jim Morrison
Lydia Peterkoch Blonde with Jim Morrison
Phillip Cooper Coroner
Ernest Harada Coroner
Susan Kellerman Second Doctor
Kevin Caldwell Medical Technician
Alex P. Hernandez Medical Technician
Donna Ekholdt Sobbing Nun
Tammy Gantz Sobbing Nun
Melissa Martin Sobbing Nun

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

Production and Technical Credits

Robert Zemeckis Director
Martin Donovan Screenwriter
David Koepp Screenwriter
Robert Zemeckis Producer
Steve Starkey Producer
Rick Carter Production Designer
Arthur Schmidt Editor
Alan Silvestri Composer
Dean Cundey Director of Photography
Joan Bradshaw Co-Producer
Marty P. Ewing Assistant Director
Max Kleven Second Unit Director
Ken Ralston Second Unit Director
Joan Bradshaw Unit Production Manager
Jim Teegarden Art Director
Jackie Carr Set Decorator
Don Burgess Second Unit Camera
Jack Cooperman Underwater Photography
Ken Ralston Visual Effects Supervisor
Doug Chiang Visual Effects
Joanna Johnston Costume Designer
Pam Wise Costume Supervisor
William B. Kaplan Sound Mixer
Rick Alexander Re-recording Mixer
Jim Bolt Re-recording Mixer
Andy D'Addario Re-recording Mixer
Charles L. Campbell Supervising Sound Editor
Donald Malouf Supervising Sound Editor
Larry Carow Sound Editor
Jeff Clark Sound Editor
Albert Gasser Sound Editor
Nils C. Jensen Sound Editor
Howard Neiman Sound Editor
Ken Karman* Music Editor
Dick Smith Make up
Susan Germaine Hairstylist
Kevin Haney Make-up and Prosthetic Effects Designer
Tom Woodruff, Jr. Special Body Effects Designer/Creator
Alec Gillis Special Body Effects Designer/Creator
Lance Anderson Make-up and Prosthetic Effects Designer
Geoffrey Aymar Song Writer
Karen Rea Casting Director
Walter Scott 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 1,501-1,600) 1,559 $58,422,650
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 1,000 $151,758,102
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,171 $58,422,650
Top 1992 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 24 $58,422,650
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 713 $58,422,650
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,245 $58,422,650
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 116 $58,422,650
All Time Domestic Box Office for Black Comedy Movies 14 $58,422,650
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 648 $58,422,650
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 226 $58,422,650

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 31, 1992 1 $12,110,355   1,409 $8,595   $12,110,355 1
Aug 7, 1992 2 $7,815,250 -35% 1,454 $5,375   $25,660,235 2
Aug 14, 1992 3 $5,902,215 -24% 1,754 $3,365   $35,313,770 3
Aug 21, 1992 4 $3,806,650 -36% 1,866 $2,040   $41,926,820 4
Aug 28, 1992 5 $2,685,945 -29% 1,846 $1,455   $46,376,135 5
Sep 4, 1992 5 $3,194,135 +19% 1,841 $1,735   $50,608,435 6
Sep 11, 1992 8 $1,576,215 -51% 1,704 $925   $52,671,265 7

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 31, 1992 1 $17,844,985   1,409 $12,665   $17,844,985 1
Aug 7, 1992 2 $11,566,570 -35% 1,454 $7,955   $29,411,555 2
Aug 14, 1992 3 $8,708,615 -25% 1,754 $4,965   $38,120,170 3
Aug 21, 1992 4 $5,570,020 -36% 1,866 $2,985   $43,690,190 4
Aug 28, 1992 5 $3,724,110 -33% 1,846 $2,017   $47,414,300 5
Sep 4, 1992 5 $3,680,750 -1% 1,841 $1,999   $51,095,050 6

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 11/26/1992 $0000$0
New Zealand 12/25/1992 $0 0 1 1 $820 10/19/2022
 
Rest of World $90,599,180
 
International Total$90,600,000 10/19/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,202 $90,600,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 801-900) 831 $90,600,000
Top 1992 Movies at the International Box Office 12 $90,600,000
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 540 $90,600,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 875 $90,600,000
All Time International Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 124 $90,600,000
All Time International Box Office for Black Comedy Movies 7 $90,600,000
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500) 490 $90,600,000
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 137 $90,600,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,294 $149,022,650
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 910 $149,022,650
Top 1992 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 15 $149,022,650
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 580 $149,022,650
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 976 $149,022,650
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 115 $149,022,650
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Black Comedy Movies 7 $149,022,650
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 567 $149,022,650
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 170 $149,022,650