Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)

Lethal Weapon 2
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $147,253,986Details
International Box Office $80,046,014Details
Worldwide Box Office $227,300,000
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$20,388,800 (13.8% of total gross)
Legs:7.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:64.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,803 opening theaters/1,830 max. theaters, 11.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $397,844,093

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 438 $147,253,986
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,391 $80,046,014
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 793 $227,300,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies 59 $147,253,986
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 296 $80,046,014
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 148 $227,300,000

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: July 7th, 1989 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: July 20th, 1997 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 114 minutes
Franchise: Lethal Weapon
Comparisons: vs. Iron Man 2
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Keywords: Buddy Cop, Action Thriller, LAPD, Smuggler, Bigotry, Set in Los Angeles, Romance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros., Silver Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest Domestic 9th Weekend 81 $4,659,654 Sep 1, 1989 59
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 135 $12,834,485 Sep 1, 1989 59
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 65 $20,388,800 Jul 7, 1989 3
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 35 $56,158,625 Jul 7, 1989 3
Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day) 39 $20,388,800 Jul 7, 1989 3
Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 29 $56,158,625 Jul 7, 1989 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 438 $147,253,986
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 101-200) 182 $397,844,093
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 101-200) 185 $147,253,986
Top 1989 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 3 $147,253,986
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200) 174 $147,253,986
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 263 $147,253,986
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 115 $147,253,986
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 129 $147,253,986
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies 59 $147,253,986
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies 75 $147,253,986

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 7, 1989 1 $20,388,800   1,803 $11,308   $20,388,800 1
Jul 14, 1989 1 $17,188,126 -16% 1,830 $9,392   $49,212,120 2
Jul 21, 1989 1 $13,022,249 -24% 1,830 $7,116   $71,602,872 3
Jul 28, 1989 2 $10,401,958 -20% 1,830 $5,684   $88,845,480 4
Aug 4, 1989 3 $8,040,033 -23% 1,830 $4,393   $102,164,563 5
Aug 11, 1989 6 $6,071,683 -24% 1,830 $3,318   $112,102,140 6
Aug 18, 1989 6 $4,516,257 -26% 1,584 $2,851   $119,574,346 7
Aug 25, 1989 5 $3,335,582 -26% 1,560 $2,138   $125,055,875 8
Sep 1, 1989 5 $4,659,654 +40% 1,613 $2,889   $131,302,932 9
Sep 8, 1989 6 $2,597,052 -44% 1,538 $1,689   $134,775,306 10
Sep 15, 1989 6 $2,206,481 -15% 1,393 $1,584   $137,872,405 11
Sep 22, 1989 7 $1,608,068 -27% 1,356 $1,186   $140,144,384 12
Sep 29, 1989 10 $1,227,039 -24% 1,131 $1,085   $141,872,763 13

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 7, 1989 1 $32,023,994   1,803 $17,762   $32,023,994 1
Jul 14, 1989 1 $26,556,629 -17% 1,830 $14,512   $58,580,623 2
Jul 21, 1989 1 $19,862,899 -25% 1,830 $10,854   $78,443,522 3
Jul 28, 1989 2 $15,681,008 -21% 1,830 $8,569   $94,124,530 4
Aug 4, 1989 3 $11,905,927 -24% 1,830 $6,506   $106,030,457 5
Aug 11, 1989 6 $9,027,632 -24% 1,830 $4,933   $115,058,089 6
Aug 18, 1989 6 $6,662,204 -26% 1,584 $4,206   $121,720,293 7
Aug 25, 1989 5 $4,922,985 -26% 1,560 $3,156   $126,643,278 8
Sep 1, 1989 5 $5,534,976 +12% 1,613 $3,431   $132,178,254 9
Sep 8, 1989 6 $3,487,670 -37% 1,538 $2,268   $135,665,924 10
Sep 15, 1989 6 $2,870,392 -18% 1,393 $2,061   $138,536,316 11
Sep 22, 1989 6 $2,109,408 -27% 1,356 $1,556   $140,645,724 12

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,391 $80,046,014
All Time International Sequel Box Office (Rank 401-500) 415 $80,046,014
Top 1989 Movies at the International Box Office 11 $80,046,014
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 633 $80,046,014
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,042 $80,046,014
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 548 $80,046,014
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 400 $80,046,014
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 296 $80,046,014
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 204 $80,046,014

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 793 $227,300,000
All Time Worldwide Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 291 $227,300,000
Top 1989 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 6 $227,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 337 $227,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 530 $227,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 254 $227,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 240 $227,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 148 $227,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 101-200) 130 $227,300,000

Leading Cast

Mel Gibson Martin Riggs
Danny Glover Roger Murtaugh

Supporting Cast

Joe Pesci Leo Gatz
Joss Ackland Arjen Rudd
Derrick O’Connor Pieter Vorstedt
Patsy Kensit Rika van den Haas
Darlene Love Trish Murtaugh
Traci Wolfe Rianne Murtaugh
Damon Hines Nick Murtaugh
Ebonie Smith Carrie Murtaugh
Steve Kahan Captain Ed Murphy
Jack McGee Mickey McGee, the Carpenter
Mary Ellen Trainor Dr. Stephanie Woods

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

Production and Technical Credits

Richard Donner Director
Richard Donner Producer
Joel Silver Producer
Jeffrey Boam Screenwriter
Shane Black Story by
Warren B. Murphy Story by
Michael Kamen Composer
Eric Clapton Composer
Stephen Goldblatt Director of Photography
J. Michael Riva Production Designer
Stuart Baird Editor
Steve Perry Co-Producer
Jennie Lew Tugend Co-Producer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$20,388,800 (13.8% of total gross)
Legs:7.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:64.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,803 opening theaters/1,830 max. theaters, 11.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $397,844,093

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 438 $147,253,986
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,391 $80,046,014
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 793 $227,300,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies 59 $147,253,986
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 296 $80,046,014
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 148 $227,300,000

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: July 7th, 1989 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: July 20th, 1997 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 114 minutes
Franchise: Lethal Weapon
Comparisons: vs. Iron Man 2
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Buddy Cop, Action Thriller, LAPD, Smuggler, Bigotry, Set in Los Angeles, Romance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros., Silver Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest Domestic 9th Weekend 81 $4,659,654 Sep 1, 1989 59
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 135 $12,834,485 Sep 1, 1989 59
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 65 $20,388,800 Jul 7, 1989 3
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 35 $56,158,625 Jul 7, 1989 3
Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day) 39 $20,388,800 Jul 7, 1989 3
Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 29 $56,158,625 Jul 7, 1989 3

Leading Cast

Mel Gibson Martin Riggs
Danny Glover Roger Murtaugh

Supporting Cast

Joe Pesci Leo Gatz
Joss Ackland Arjen Rudd
Derrick O’Connor Pieter Vorstedt
Patsy Kensit Rika van den Haas
Darlene Love Trish Murtaugh
Traci Wolfe Rianne Murtaugh
Damon Hines Nick Murtaugh
Ebonie Smith Carrie Murtaugh
Steve Kahan Captain Ed Murphy
Jack McGee Mickey McGee, the Carpenter
Mary Ellen Trainor Dr. Stephanie Woods

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

Production and Technical Credits

Richard Donner Director
Richard Donner Producer
Joel Silver Producer
Jeffrey Boam Screenwriter
Shane Black Story by
Warren B. Murphy Story by
Michael Kamen Composer
Eric Clapton Composer
Stephen Goldblatt Director of Photography
J. Michael Riva Production Designer
Stuart Baird Editor
Steve Perry Co-Producer
Jennie Lew Tugend Co-Producer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 438 $147,253,986
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 101-200) 182 $397,844,093
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 101-200) 185 $147,253,986
Top 1989 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 3 $147,253,986
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200) 174 $147,253,986
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 263 $147,253,986
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 115 $147,253,986
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 129 $147,253,986
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies 59 $147,253,986
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies 75 $147,253,986

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 7, 1989 1 $20,388,800   1,803 $11,308   $20,388,800 1
Jul 14, 1989 1 $17,188,126 -16% 1,830 $9,392   $49,212,120 2
Jul 21, 1989 1 $13,022,249 -24% 1,830 $7,116   $71,602,872 3
Jul 28, 1989 2 $10,401,958 -20% 1,830 $5,684   $88,845,480 4
Aug 4, 1989 3 $8,040,033 -23% 1,830 $4,393   $102,164,563 5
Aug 11, 1989 6 $6,071,683 -24% 1,830 $3,318   $112,102,140 6
Aug 18, 1989 6 $4,516,257 -26% 1,584 $2,851   $119,574,346 7
Aug 25, 1989 5 $3,335,582 -26% 1,560 $2,138   $125,055,875 8
Sep 1, 1989 5 $4,659,654 +40% 1,613 $2,889   $131,302,932 9
Sep 8, 1989 6 $2,597,052 -44% 1,538 $1,689   $134,775,306 10
Sep 15, 1989 6 $2,206,481 -15% 1,393 $1,584   $137,872,405 11
Sep 22, 1989 7 $1,608,068 -27% 1,356 $1,186   $140,144,384 12
Sep 29, 1989 10 $1,227,039 -24% 1,131 $1,085   $141,872,763 13

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 7, 1989 1 $32,023,994   1,803 $17,762   $32,023,994 1
Jul 14, 1989 1 $26,556,629 -17% 1,830 $14,512   $58,580,623 2
Jul 21, 1989 1 $19,862,899 -25% 1,830 $10,854   $78,443,522 3
Jul 28, 1989 2 $15,681,008 -21% 1,830 $8,569   $94,124,530 4
Aug 4, 1989 3 $11,905,927 -24% 1,830 $6,506   $106,030,457 5
Aug 11, 1989 6 $9,027,632 -24% 1,830 $4,933   $115,058,089 6
Aug 18, 1989 6 $6,662,204 -26% 1,584 $4,206   $121,720,293 7
Aug 25, 1989 5 $4,922,985 -26% 1,560 $3,156   $126,643,278 8
Sep 1, 1989 5 $5,534,976 +12% 1,613 $3,431   $132,178,254 9
Sep 8, 1989 6 $3,487,670 -37% 1,538 $2,268   $135,665,924 10
Sep 15, 1989 6 $2,870,392 -18% 1,393 $2,061   $138,536,316 11
Sep 22, 1989 6 $2,109,408 -27% 1,356 $1,556   $140,645,724 12

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,391 $80,046,014
All Time International Sequel Box Office (Rank 401-500) 415 $80,046,014
Top 1989 Movies at the International Box Office 11 $80,046,014
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 633 $80,046,014
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,042 $80,046,014
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 548 $80,046,014
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 400 $80,046,014
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 296 $80,046,014
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 204 $80,046,014

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 793 $227,300,000
All Time Worldwide Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 291 $227,300,000
Top 1989 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 6 $227,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 337 $227,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 530 $227,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 254 $227,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 240 $227,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 148 $227,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 101-200) 130 $227,300,000