Indecent Proposal (1993)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $106,614,059Details
International Box Office $159,985,941Details
Worldwide Box Office $266,600,000
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$18,387,632 (17.2% of total gross)
Legs:5.80 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:40.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,694 opening theaters/1,922 max. theaters, 9.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $277,608,587

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 725 $106,614,059
All Time International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 662 $159,985,941
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 641 $266,600,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 143 $106,614,059
All Time International Box Office for R Movies 100 $159,985,941
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 109 $266,600,000

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: April 7th, 1993 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Video Release: April 16th, 2002 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for sexuality and language.
Running Time: 118 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Schindler’s List
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Keywords: Erotic Drama
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Sherry Lansing
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 219 $8,989,127 May 28, 1993 54
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day) 39 $18,387,632 Apr 9, 1993 5
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 13 $50,188,464 Apr 9, 1993 5
Easter (Opening, 3-Day) 23 $18,387,632 Apr 9, 1993 5
Easter (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 12 $50,188,464 Apr 9, 1993 5

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 725 $106,614,059
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 301-400) 372 $277,608,587
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 401-500) 482 $106,614,059
Top 1993 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 6 $106,614,059
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200) 146 $106,614,059
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 506 $106,614,059
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 257 $106,614,059
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies 79 $106,614,059
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 143 $106,614,059
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies 96 $106,614,059

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 9, 1993 1 $18,387,632   1,694 $10,855   $24,543,997 1
Apr 16, 1993 1 $14,724,600 -20% 1,847 $7,972   $47,001,921 2
Apr 23, 1993 1 $10,010,763 -32% 1,922 $5,209   $61,394,870 3
Apr 30, 1993 1 $7,089,915 -29% 1,922 $3,689   $71,466,310 4
May 7, 1993 3 $4,642,775 -35% 1,922 $2,416   $78,360,853 5
May 14, 1993 4 $4,059,877 -13% 1,922 $2,112   $84,080,981 6
May 21, 1993 6 $3,121,495 -23% 1,922 $1,624   $88,694,232 7
May 28, 1993 8 $3,293,361 +6% 1,602 $2,056   $93,215,896 8
Jun 4, 1993 10 $2,055,760 -38% 1,557 $1,320   $96,001,718 9
Jun 11, 1993 11 $1,486,495 -28% 1,190 $1,249   $98,310,774 10
Jun 25, 1993 14 $629,200   629 $1,000   $101,268,255 12

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 9, 1993 1 $26,120,956   1,694 $15,420   $32,277,321 2
Apr 16, 1993 1 $19,106,786 -27% 1,847 $10,345   $51,384,107 3
Apr 23, 1993 1 $12,992,288 -32% 1,922 $6,760   $64,376,395 4
Apr 30, 1993 1 $9,341,683 -28% 1,922 $4,860   $73,718,078 5
May 7, 1993 3 $6,303,026 -33% 1,922 $3,279   $80,021,104 6
May 14, 1993 4 $5,551,633 -12% 1,922 $2,888   $85,572,737 7
May 21, 1993 5 $4,349,798 -22% 1,922 $2,263   $89,922,535 8
May 28, 1993 8 $4,023,423 -8% 1,602 $2,512   $93,945,958 9
Jun 4, 1993 10 $2,878,321 -28% 1,557 $1,849   $96,824,279 10

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 662 $159,985,941
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 401-500) 409 $159,985,941
Top 1993 Movies at the International Box Office 6 $159,985,941
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200) 141 $159,985,941
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 422 $159,985,941
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 183 $159,985,941
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies 60 $159,985,941
All Time International Box Office for R Movies 100 $159,985,941
All Time International Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies 63 $159,985,941

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 641 $266,600,000
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 301-400) 387 $266,600,000
Top 1993 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 6 $266,600,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200) 135 $266,600,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 414 $266,600,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 187 $266,600,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies 62 $266,600,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 109 $266,600,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies 76 $266,600,000

Leading Cast

Robert Redford John Gage
Demi Moore Diana Murphy
Woody Harrelson David Murphy

Supporting Cast

Oliver Platt Jeremy
Seymour Cassel Mr. Shackleford
Billy Bob Thornton Day Tripper
Rip Taylor Mr. Langford
Billy Connolly Auction MC
Joel Brooks Realtor
Pierre Epstein Van Buren
Danny Zorn Screenwriter
Kevin West Screenwriter
Pamela Holt David's Girlfriend
Tommy Bush David's Father
Mariclare Costello David's Mother
Curt Odle David's Boss
Jedda Jones Craps Woman
Myra J. Craps Woman
Edwonda White Craps Woman
James Migliore Craps Stick Man
Nick Georgiade Croupier
Ritamarie Kelly Dress Shop Saleslady
Sam Micco Sam
Joseph Ruskin Pit Boss
Joe La Due High Roller
Ben W. Fluker Roulette Croupier
Carleen Sbordone Coffee Shop Waitress
Toru Nagai High Roller Card-man
Steven Dean Craps Pit Boss
Frank J. Allison Craps Box Man
Dana Williams Jeremy's Secretary
David Cousin Craps Dealer
Catlyn Day Wine Goddess
Irene Olga Lopez Gage's Maid
Dru Davis Bernice
Rudy Morrison Maitre d'
Richard B. Livingston Mike
Joe Bays Jeffrey
David Rees Businessman
Francoise Bush Woman in Restaurant
Elizabeth Gardner Real Estate Receptionist
Art Cabrera Citizenship Student
Israel Juarbe Citizenship Student
Lydia Nicole Citizenship Student
Iqbal Theba Citizenship Student
Maurice Sherbanee Citizenship Student
Yasemin Baytok Citizenship Student
Elsa Raven Citizenship Student
Matthew Barry Architecture Student
Chi-Muoi Lo Architecture Student
Art Chudabala Architecture Student
Michelle C. O'Brien Architecture Student
Hilary Reynolds Architecture Student
Rebecca Howard Architecture Student
Selma Archerd Auction Bidder
Katharine Pope Auction Bidder
Jerome Rosenfeld Auction Bidder
Nancy Thom Auction Bidder
Robert "Bobby Z" Zajonc* Helicopter Pilot

Cameos

Sheena Easton Special Appearance
Herbie Hancock Special Appearance

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

Production and Technical Credits

Adrian Lyne Director
Sherry Lansing Producer
Amy Holden Jones Screenwriter
Jack Engelhard Story Creator
Tom Schulman Executive Producer
Alex Gartner Executive Producer
Michael Tadross Co-Producer
Howard Atherton Director of Photography
Mel Bourne Production Designer
Joe Hutshing Editor
John Barry Composer
Aldric Porter Assistant Director
George Manasse Unit Production Manager
Michael Tadross Unit Production Manager
Gae Buckley Art Director
Etta Leff Set Decorator
Bobbie Read Costume Designer
Bernie Pollack Costume Designer
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor Costume Designer
Don Zimmerman Additional Editor
Robert C. Jones Additional Editor
Julie Monroe Additional Editor
Keith A. Wester Sound Mixer
Andy Nelson Re-recording Mixer
Steve Pederson Re-recording Mixer
Scott Millan Re-recording Mixer
Alan Robert Murray Supervising Sound Editor
Walter Newman Sound Effects Editor
Gary Wright Sound Effects Editor
Suhail Kafity Sound Effects Editor
Richard Burton Sound Effects Editor
Gary Krivacek Sound Effects Editor
Karen Spangenberg Dialogue Editor
Lucy Coldsnow-Smith* Dialogue Editor
Karen Wilson Dialogue Editor
Michael Magill Dialogue Editor
Clif Kohlweck Music Editor
Kathy Nelson Music Supervisor
John Barry Song Writer
Lisa Stansfield Song Writer
Ian Devaney Song Writer
Andy Morris Song Writer
Victoria Thomas 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:$18,387,632 (17.2% of total gross)
Legs:5.80 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:40.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,694 opening theaters/1,922 max. theaters, 9.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $277,608,587

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 725 $106,614,059
All Time International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 662 $159,985,941
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 641 $266,600,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 143 $106,614,059
All Time International Box Office for R Movies 100 $159,985,941
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 109 $266,600,000

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


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iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 7th, 1993 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Video Release: April 16th, 2002 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for sexuality and language.
Running Time: 118 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Schindler’s List
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Erotic Drama
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Sherry Lansing
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 219 $8,989,127 May 28, 1993 54
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day) 39 $18,387,632 Apr 9, 1993 5
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 13 $50,188,464 Apr 9, 1993 5
Easter (Opening, 3-Day) 23 $18,387,632 Apr 9, 1993 5
Easter (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 12 $50,188,464 Apr 9, 1993 5

Leading Cast

Robert Redford John Gage
Demi Moore Diana Murphy
Woody Harrelson David Murphy

Supporting Cast

Oliver Platt Jeremy
Seymour Cassel Mr. Shackleford
Billy Bob Thornton Day Tripper
Rip Taylor Mr. Langford
Billy Connolly Auction MC
Joel Brooks Realtor
Pierre Epstein Van Buren
Danny Zorn Screenwriter
Kevin West Screenwriter
Pamela Holt David's Girlfriend
Tommy Bush David's Father
Mariclare Costello David's Mother
Curt Odle David's Boss
Jedda Jones Craps Woman
Myra J. Craps Woman
Edwonda White Craps Woman
James Migliore Craps Stick Man
Nick Georgiade Croupier
Ritamarie Kelly Dress Shop Saleslady
Sam Micco Sam
Joseph Ruskin Pit Boss
Joe La Due High Roller
Ben W. Fluker Roulette Croupier
Carleen Sbordone Coffee Shop Waitress
Toru Nagai High Roller Card-man
Steven Dean Craps Pit Boss
Frank J. Allison Craps Box Man
Dana Williams Jeremy's Secretary
David Cousin Craps Dealer
Catlyn Day Wine Goddess
Irene Olga Lopez Gage's Maid
Dru Davis Bernice
Rudy Morrison Maitre d'
Richard B. Livingston Mike
Joe Bays Jeffrey
David Rees Businessman
Francoise Bush Woman in Restaurant
Elizabeth Gardner Real Estate Receptionist
Art Cabrera Citizenship Student
Israel Juarbe Citizenship Student
Lydia Nicole Citizenship Student
Iqbal Theba Citizenship Student
Maurice Sherbanee Citizenship Student
Yasemin Baytok Citizenship Student
Elsa Raven Citizenship Student
Matthew Barry Architecture Student
Chi-Muoi Lo Architecture Student
Art Chudabala Architecture Student
Michelle C. O'Brien Architecture Student
Hilary Reynolds Architecture Student
Rebecca Howard Architecture Student
Selma Archerd Auction Bidder
Katharine Pope Auction Bidder
Jerome Rosenfeld Auction Bidder
Nancy Thom Auction Bidder
Robert "Bobby Z" Zajonc* Helicopter Pilot

Cameos

Sheena Easton Special Appearance
Herbie Hancock Special Appearance

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

Production and Technical Credits

Adrian Lyne Director
Sherry Lansing Producer
Amy Holden Jones Screenwriter
Jack Engelhard Story Creator
Tom Schulman Executive Producer
Alex Gartner Executive Producer
Michael Tadross Co-Producer
Howard Atherton Director of Photography
Mel Bourne Production Designer
Joe Hutshing Editor
John Barry Composer
Aldric Porter Assistant Director
George Manasse Unit Production Manager
Michael Tadross Unit Production Manager
Gae Buckley Art Director
Etta Leff Set Decorator
Bobbie Read Costume Designer
Bernie Pollack Costume Designer
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor Costume Designer
Don Zimmerman Additional Editor
Robert C. Jones Additional Editor
Julie Monroe Additional Editor
Keith A. Wester Sound Mixer
Andy Nelson Re-recording Mixer
Steve Pederson Re-recording Mixer
Scott Millan Re-recording Mixer
Alan Robert Murray Supervising Sound Editor
Walter Newman Sound Effects Editor
Gary Wright Sound Effects Editor
Suhail Kafity Sound Effects Editor
Richard Burton Sound Effects Editor
Gary Krivacek Sound Effects Editor
Karen Spangenberg Dialogue Editor
Lucy Coldsnow-Smith* Dialogue Editor
Karen Wilson Dialogue Editor
Michael Magill Dialogue Editor
Clif Kohlweck Music Editor
Kathy Nelson Music Supervisor
John Barry Song Writer
Lisa Stansfield Song Writer
Ian Devaney Song Writer
Andy Morris Song Writer
Victoria Thomas 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.

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 725 $106,614,059
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 301-400) 372 $277,608,587
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 401-500) 482 $106,614,059
Top 1993 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 6 $106,614,059
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200) 146 $106,614,059
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 506 $106,614,059
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 257 $106,614,059
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies 79 $106,614,059
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 143 $106,614,059
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies 96 $106,614,059

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 9, 1993 1 $18,387,632   1,694 $10,855   $24,543,997 1
Apr 16, 1993 1 $14,724,600 -20% 1,847 $7,972   $47,001,921 2
Apr 23, 1993 1 $10,010,763 -32% 1,922 $5,209   $61,394,870 3
Apr 30, 1993 1 $7,089,915 -29% 1,922 $3,689   $71,466,310 4
May 7, 1993 3 $4,642,775 -35% 1,922 $2,416   $78,360,853 5
May 14, 1993 4 $4,059,877 -13% 1,922 $2,112   $84,080,981 6
May 21, 1993 6 $3,121,495 -23% 1,922 $1,624   $88,694,232 7
May 28, 1993 8 $3,293,361 +6% 1,602 $2,056   $93,215,896 8
Jun 4, 1993 10 $2,055,760 -38% 1,557 $1,320   $96,001,718 9
Jun 11, 1993 11 $1,486,495 -28% 1,190 $1,249   $98,310,774 10
Jun 25, 1993 14 $629,200   629 $1,000   $101,268,255 12

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 9, 1993 1 $26,120,956   1,694 $15,420   $32,277,321 2
Apr 16, 1993 1 $19,106,786 -27% 1,847 $10,345   $51,384,107 3
Apr 23, 1993 1 $12,992,288 -32% 1,922 $6,760   $64,376,395 4
Apr 30, 1993 1 $9,341,683 -28% 1,922 $4,860   $73,718,078 5
May 7, 1993 3 $6,303,026 -33% 1,922 $3,279   $80,021,104 6
May 14, 1993 4 $5,551,633 -12% 1,922 $2,888   $85,572,737 7
May 21, 1993 5 $4,349,798 -22% 1,922 $2,263   $89,922,535 8
May 28, 1993 8 $4,023,423 -8% 1,602 $2,512   $93,945,958 9
Jun 4, 1993 10 $2,878,321 -28% 1,557 $1,849   $96,824,279 10

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 662 $159,985,941
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 401-500) 409 $159,985,941
Top 1993 Movies at the International Box Office 6 $159,985,941
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200) 141 $159,985,941
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 422 $159,985,941
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 183 $159,985,941
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies 60 $159,985,941
All Time International Box Office for R Movies 100 $159,985,941
All Time International Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies 63 $159,985,941

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 641 $266,600,000
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 301-400) 387 $266,600,000
Top 1993 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 6 $266,600,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200) 135 $266,600,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 414 $266,600,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 187 $266,600,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies 62 $266,600,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 109 $266,600,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies 76 $266,600,000