A Few Good Men (1992)

A Few Good Men poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $141,340,178Details
International Box Office $95,159,822Details
Worldwide Box Office $236,500,000
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$15,517,468 (11.0% of total gross)
Legs:9.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:59.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$33,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,925 opening theaters/2,201 max. theaters, 10.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $367,541,437

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 460 $141,340,178
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,148 $95,159,822
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 749 $236,500,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies 63 $141,340,178
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 232 $95,159,822
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 136 $236,500,000

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 11th, 1992 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
International Releases: December 18th, 1992 (Wide), released as A Few Good Men (어 퓨 굿 맨) (South Korea)
June 7th, 2023 (Limited), released as A Few Good Men (어 퓨 굿 맨) (South Korea)
MPAA Rating: R for language.
Running Time: 138 minutes
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Keywords: Lawyers, Courtroom / Legal Drama, Military Life, 1993 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Based on Play
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Castle Rock Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest Domestic 24th Weekend 67 $452,670 May 21, 1993 164
Biggest Domestic 10th Weekend 92 $3,271,338 Feb 12, 1993 66
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 273 $8,929,011 Feb 12, 1993 66
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 136 $10,674,161 Jan 29, 1993 52
Biggest Domestic 6th Weekend 93 $8,730,669 Jan 15, 1993 38
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day) 145 $8,730,669 Jan 15, 1993 38
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 74 $23,830,084 Jan 15, 1993 38
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 82 $14,033,527 Jan 1, 1993 24
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 36 $38,304,073 Jan 1, 1993 24
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day) 93 $13,608,117 Dec 25, 1992 17
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 54 $37,053,423 Dec 25, 1992 17

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 460 $141,340,178
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 201-300) 212 $367,541,437
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 275 $141,340,178
Top 1992 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 5 $141,340,178
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Play Movies 2 $141,340,178
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 278 $141,340,178
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 124 $141,340,178
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies 34 $141,340,178
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies 63 $141,340,178
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies 48 $141,340,178

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 11, 1992 1 $15,517,468   1,925 $8,061   $15,517,468 1
Dec 18, 1992 1 $11,145,377 -28% 1,925 $5,790   $32,001,899 2
Dec 25, 1992 1 $13,608,117 +22% 2,112 $6,443   $51,438,945 3
Jan 1, 1993 2 $14,033,527 +3% 2,115 $6,635   $77,162,364 4
Jan 8, 1993 1 $9,012,668 -36% 2,201 $4,095   $90,280,712 5
Jan 15, 1993 2 $8,730,669 -3% 2,146 $4,068   $101,564,771 6
Jan 22, 1993 2 $6,125,660 -30% 2,100 $2,917   $109,126,937 7
Jan 29, 1993 4 $3,910,710 -36% 2,056 $1,902   $114,560,737 8
Feb 5, 1993 5 $4,001,255 +2% 1,732 $2,310   $119,869,477 9
Feb 12, 1993 8 $3,271,338 -18% 1,352 $2,420   $124,001,638 10
Feb 26, 1993 10 $1,922,151   1,278 $1,504   $129,462,655 12
Mar 5, 1993 13 $1,253,355 -35% 1,027 $1,220   $131,165,860 13
Mar 12, 1993 16 $803,417 -36% 715 $1,124   $132,255,619 14
May 21, 1993 11 $452,670   398 $1,137   $140,015,213 24
May 28, 1993 14 $210,744 -53% 204 $1,033   $140,340,096 25
Jun 4, 1993 16 $140,976 -33% 167 $844   $140,525,790 26

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 11, 1992 1 $20,856,522   1,925 $10,835   $20,856,522 1
Dec 18, 1992 1 $16,974,306 -19% 1,925 $8,818   $37,830,828 2
Dec 25, 1992 2 $25,298,009 +49% 2,112 $11,978   $63,128,837 3
Jan 1, 1993 2 $18,139,207 -28% 2,115 $8,576   $81,268,044 4
Jan 8, 1993 1 $11,566,058 -36% 2,201 $5,255   $92,834,102 5
Jan 15, 1993 3 $10,167,175 -12% 2,146 $4,738   $103,001,277 6
Jan 22, 1993 2 $7,648,750 -25% 2,100 $3,642   $110,650,027 7
Jan 29, 1993 4 $5,218,195 -32% 2,056 $2,538   $115,868,222 8
Feb 5, 1993 5 $4,862,078 -7% 1,732 $2,807   $120,730,300 9
Feb 26, 1993 10 $2,372,001   1,278 $1,856   $129,912,505 12
Mar 5, 1993 13 $1,539,697 -35% 1,027 $1,499   $131,452,202 13
May 21, 1993 8 $566,809   398 $1,424   $140,129,352 24
May 28, 1993 13 $255,462 -55% 204 $1,252   $140,384,814 25

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
South Korea 12/18/1992 $0 0 15 38 $17,715 6/28/2023
 
Rest of World $95,142,107
 
International Total$95,159,822 6/28/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,148 $95,159,822
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 701-800) 786 $95,159,822
Top 1992 Movies at the International Box Office 9 $95,159,822
All Time International Box Office for Based on Play Movies 6 $95,159,822
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 828 $95,159,822
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 423 $95,159,822
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 150 $95,159,822
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 232 $95,159,822
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 132 $95,159,822

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 749 $236,500,000
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 401-500) 473 $236,500,000
Top 1992 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 7 $236,500,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Play Movies 3 $236,500,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 497 $236,500,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 232 $236,500,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies 71 $236,500,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 136 $236,500,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies 84 $236,500,000

Leading Cast

Tom Cruise Lt. Daniel Kaffee
Jack Nicholson Colonel Nathan R. Jessep
Demi Moore Lt. Cmdr. JoAnne Galloway

Supporting Cast

Kevin Bacon Capt. Jack Ross
Kevin Pollak Lt. Sam Weinberg
James Marshall Pfc. Louden Downey
J.T. Walsh Lieutenant Col. Matthew Markinson
Kiefer Sutherland Lt. Jonathan Kendrick
Christopher Guest Dr. Stone
J.A. Preston Judge Randolph
Matt Craven Lr. Dave Spradling
Wolfgang Bodison Lancnce Cpl. Harold W. Dawson
Xander Berkeley Capt. Whitaker
John M. Jackson Capt. West
Noah Wyle Cpl. Jeffrey Barnes
Cuba Gooding, Jr. Cpl. Carl Hammaker
Lawrence Lowe Bailiff
Joshua Malina Orderly
Oscar Jordan Steward
John M. Mathews Guard
Al Wexo* Guard
Frank Cavestani Agent
Jan Munroe Jury Foreman
Ron Ostrow MP
Matthew Saks David
Harry Caesar Luther
Michael DeLorenzo Pfc. William T. Santiago
Geoffrey Nauffts Lt. Sherby
Arthur Senzy Robert C. McGuire
Cameron Thor Cmdr. Lawrence
David Bowe Cmdr. Gibbs
Gene Whittington Mr. Dawson
Maud Winchester Aunt Ginny

Cameos

Aaron Sorkin Man in Bar

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

Production and Technical Credits

Rob Reiner Director
David Brown Producer
Rob Reiner Producer
Andrew Scheinman Producer
Aaron Sorkin Screenwriter
Steve Nicolaides Co-Producer
Jeffrey Stott Co-Producer
William Gilmore Executive Producer
Rachel Pfeffer Executive Producer
Robert Richardson Director of Photography
J. Michael Riva Production Designer
Robert Leighton Supervising Film Editor
Marc Shaiman Composer
Frank Capra III Assistant Director
Steve Nicolaides Production Manager
Dave Klassen Art Director
Michael Taylor Set Decorator
Gary B. Kibbe Second Unit Director
Gloria Gresham Costume Designer
Steve Nevius Editor
Bob Eber Sound Mixer
Kevin O'Connell Re-recording Mixer
Rick Kline Re-recording Mixer
Louis L. Edemann Supervising Sound Editor
Charles L. Campbell Supervising Sound Editor
Chuck Neely Sound Editor
Tim Chau Sound Editor
Lenny Geschke Sound Editor
Jeremy Gordon Sound Editor
Elliott L. Koretz Sound Editor
Joe Morrisey Sound Editor
Colin Mouat Sound Editor
Curtis Roush Music Editor
Stephen Abrums Makeup
Larry Waggoner Hairstylist
Hummie Mann Music Producer
Marc Shaiman Music Producer
Aaron Sorkin Story Creator
Janet Hirshenson Casting Director
Jane Jenkins Casting Director

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:$15,517,468 (11.0% of total gross)
Legs:9.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:59.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$33,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,925 opening theaters/2,201 max. theaters, 10.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $367,541,437

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 460 $141,340,178
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,148 $95,159,822
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 749 $236,500,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies 63 $141,340,178
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 232 $95,159,822
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 136 $236,500,000

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 11th, 1992 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
International Releases: December 18th, 1992 (Wide), released as A Few Good Men (어 퓨 굿 맨) (South Korea)
June 7th, 2023 (Limited), released as A Few Good Men (어 퓨 굿 맨) (South Korea)
MPAA Rating: R for language.
Running Time: 138 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Queen & Slim
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Keywords: Lawyers, Courtroom / Legal Drama, Military Life, 1993 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Based on Play
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Castle Rock Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest Domestic 24th Weekend 67 $452,670 May 21, 1993 164
Biggest Domestic 10th Weekend 92 $3,271,338 Feb 12, 1993 66
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 273 $8,929,011 Feb 12, 1993 66
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 136 $10,674,161 Jan 29, 1993 52
Biggest Domestic 6th Weekend 93 $8,730,669 Jan 15, 1993 38
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day) 145 $8,730,669 Jan 15, 1993 38
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 74 $23,830,084 Jan 15, 1993 38
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 82 $14,033,527 Jan 1, 1993 24
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 36 $38,304,073 Jan 1, 1993 24
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day) 93 $13,608,117 Dec 25, 1992 17
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 54 $37,053,423 Dec 25, 1992 17

Leading Cast

Tom Cruise Lt. Daniel Kaffee
Jack Nicholson Colonel Nathan R. Jessep
Demi Moore Lt. Cmdr. JoAnne Galloway

Supporting Cast

Kevin Bacon Capt. Jack Ross
Kevin Pollak Lt. Sam Weinberg
James Marshall Pfc. Louden Downey
J.T. Walsh Lieutenant Col. Matthew Markinson
Kiefer Sutherland Lt. Jonathan Kendrick
Christopher Guest Dr. Stone
J.A. Preston Judge Randolph
Matt Craven Lr. Dave Spradling
Wolfgang Bodison Lancnce Cpl. Harold W. Dawson
Xander Berkeley Capt. Whitaker
John M. Jackson Capt. West
Noah Wyle Cpl. Jeffrey Barnes
Cuba Gooding, Jr. Cpl. Carl Hammaker
Lawrence Lowe Bailiff
Joshua Malina Orderly
Oscar Jordan Steward
John M. Mathews Guard
Al Wexo* Guard
Frank Cavestani Agent
Jan Munroe Jury Foreman
Ron Ostrow MP
Matthew Saks David
Harry Caesar Luther
Michael DeLorenzo Pfc. William T. Santiago
Geoffrey Nauffts Lt. Sherby
Arthur Senzy Robert C. McGuire
Cameron Thor Cmdr. Lawrence
David Bowe Cmdr. Gibbs
Gene Whittington Mr. Dawson
Maud Winchester Aunt Ginny

Cameos

Aaron Sorkin Man in Bar

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

Production and Technical Credits

Rob Reiner Director
David Brown Producer
Rob Reiner Producer
Andrew Scheinman Producer
Aaron Sorkin Screenwriter
Steve Nicolaides Co-Producer
Jeffrey Stott Co-Producer
William Gilmore Executive Producer
Rachel Pfeffer Executive Producer
Robert Richardson Director of Photography
J. Michael Riva Production Designer
Robert Leighton Supervising Film Editor
Marc Shaiman Composer
Frank Capra III Assistant Director
Steve Nicolaides Production Manager
Dave Klassen Art Director
Michael Taylor Set Decorator
Gary B. Kibbe Second Unit Director
Gloria Gresham Costume Designer
Steve Nevius Editor
Bob Eber Sound Mixer
Kevin O'Connell Re-recording Mixer
Rick Kline Re-recording Mixer
Louis L. Edemann Supervising Sound Editor
Charles L. Campbell Supervising Sound Editor
Chuck Neely Sound Editor
Tim Chau Sound Editor
Lenny Geschke Sound Editor
Jeremy Gordon Sound Editor
Elliott L. Koretz Sound Editor
Joe Morrisey Sound Editor
Colin Mouat Sound Editor
Curtis Roush Music Editor
Stephen Abrums Makeup
Larry Waggoner Hairstylist
Hummie Mann Music Producer
Marc Shaiman Music Producer
Aaron Sorkin Story Creator
Janet Hirshenson Casting Director
Jane Jenkins Casting Director

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 401-500) 460 $141,340,178
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 201-300) 212 $367,541,437
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 275 $141,340,178
Top 1992 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 5 $141,340,178
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Play Movies 2 $141,340,178
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 278 $141,340,178
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 124 $141,340,178
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies 34 $141,340,178
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies 63 $141,340,178
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies 48 $141,340,178

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 11, 1992 1 $15,517,468   1,925 $8,061   $15,517,468 1
Dec 18, 1992 1 $11,145,377 -28% 1,925 $5,790   $32,001,899 2
Dec 25, 1992 1 $13,608,117 +22% 2,112 $6,443   $51,438,945 3
Jan 1, 1993 2 $14,033,527 +3% 2,115 $6,635   $77,162,364 4
Jan 8, 1993 1 $9,012,668 -36% 2,201 $4,095   $90,280,712 5
Jan 15, 1993 2 $8,730,669 -3% 2,146 $4,068   $101,564,771 6
Jan 22, 1993 2 $6,125,660 -30% 2,100 $2,917   $109,126,937 7
Jan 29, 1993 4 $3,910,710 -36% 2,056 $1,902   $114,560,737 8
Feb 5, 1993 5 $4,001,255 +2% 1,732 $2,310   $119,869,477 9
Feb 12, 1993 8 $3,271,338 -18% 1,352 $2,420   $124,001,638 10
Feb 26, 1993 10 $1,922,151   1,278 $1,504   $129,462,655 12
Mar 5, 1993 13 $1,253,355 -35% 1,027 $1,220   $131,165,860 13
Mar 12, 1993 16 $803,417 -36% 715 $1,124   $132,255,619 14
May 21, 1993 11 $452,670   398 $1,137   $140,015,213 24
May 28, 1993 14 $210,744 -53% 204 $1,033   $140,340,096 25
Jun 4, 1993 16 $140,976 -33% 167 $844   $140,525,790 26

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 11, 1992 1 $20,856,522   1,925 $10,835   $20,856,522 1
Dec 18, 1992 1 $16,974,306 -19% 1,925 $8,818   $37,830,828 2
Dec 25, 1992 2 $25,298,009 +49% 2,112 $11,978   $63,128,837 3
Jan 1, 1993 2 $18,139,207 -28% 2,115 $8,576   $81,268,044 4
Jan 8, 1993 1 $11,566,058 -36% 2,201 $5,255   $92,834,102 5
Jan 15, 1993 3 $10,167,175 -12% 2,146 $4,738   $103,001,277 6
Jan 22, 1993 2 $7,648,750 -25% 2,100 $3,642   $110,650,027 7
Jan 29, 1993 4 $5,218,195 -32% 2,056 $2,538   $115,868,222 8
Feb 5, 1993 5 $4,862,078 -7% 1,732 $2,807   $120,730,300 9
Feb 26, 1993 10 $2,372,001   1,278 $1,856   $129,912,505 12
Mar 5, 1993 13 $1,539,697 -35% 1,027 $1,499   $131,452,202 13
May 21, 1993 8 $566,809   398 $1,424   $140,129,352 24
May 28, 1993 13 $255,462 -55% 204 $1,252   $140,384,814 25

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
South Korea 12/18/1992 $0 0 15 38 $17,715 6/28/2023
 
Rest of World $95,142,107
 
International Total$95,159,822 6/28/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,148 $95,159,822
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 701-800) 786 $95,159,822
Top 1992 Movies at the International Box Office 9 $95,159,822
All Time International Box Office for Based on Play Movies 6 $95,159,822
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 828 $95,159,822
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 423 $95,159,822
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 150 $95,159,822
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 232 $95,159,822
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 132 $95,159,822

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 749 $236,500,000
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 401-500) 473 $236,500,000
Top 1992 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 7 $236,500,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Play Movies 3 $236,500,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 497 $236,500,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 232 $236,500,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies 71 $236,500,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 136 $236,500,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies 84 $236,500,000