True Lies (1994)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $146,282,411Details
International Box Office $219,017,589Details
Worldwide Box Office $365,300,000
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$25,869,770 (17.7% of total gross)
Legs:5.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:40.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$100,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,369 opening theaters/2,561 max. theaters, 9.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $386,501,075

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 442 $146,282,411
All Time International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 454 $219,017,589
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 421 $365,300,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies 60 $146,282,411
All Time International Box Office for R Movies 62 $219,017,589
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies 56 $365,300,000

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 15th, 1994 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
Video Release: August 22nd, 1997 by 20th Century Studios
MPAA Rating: R for a lot of action/violence and some language
Running Time: 141 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Tropic Thunder
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Keywords: Secret Agent, Terrorism, Visual Effects, Action Comedy, Dysfunctional Family, Remake, Foreign-Language Remake, False Identity
Source:Based on Movie
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Lightstorm Entertainment
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) 178 $11,125,595 Sep 2, 1994 52
Top Based on Movie Weekend Domestic 9 $25,869,770 Jul 15, 1994 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 442 $146,282,411
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 101-200) 189 $386,501,075
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 255 $146,282,411
Top 1994 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 3 $146,282,411
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Movie Movies 6 $146,282,411
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 266 $146,282,411
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 117 $146,282,411
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 132 $146,282,411
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies 60 $146,282,411
All Time Domestic Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies 54 $146,282,411

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 15, 1994 1 $25,869,770   2,369 $10,920   $25,869,770 1
Jul 22, 1994 2 $20,696,264 -20% 2,561 $8,081   $61,531,149 2
Jul 29, 1994 3 $13,741,443 -34% 2,510 $5,475   $85,168,601 3
Aug 5, 1994 5 $9,189,733 -33% 2,340 $3,927   $100,824,836 4
Aug 12, 1994 5 $7,009,382 -24% 2,156 $3,251   $112,253,140 5
Aug 19, 1994 5 $5,218,303 -26% 1,860 $2,806   $120,952,040 6
Aug 26, 1994 7 $3,425,095 -34% 1,530 $2,239   $126,696,780 7
Sep 2, 1994 6 $4,130,340 +21% 1,691 $2,443   $132,204,043 8
Sep 9, 1994 8 $2,153,995 -48% 1,547 $1,392   $135,124,659 9
Sep 16, 1994 10 $1,555,809 -28% 1,309 $1,189   $137,398,094 10
Sep 23, 1994 9 $1,465,254 -6% 1,251 $1,171   $139,358,691 11
Sep 30, 1994 11 $975,803 -33% 1,000 $976   $140,779,782 12
Oct 14, 1994 13 $544,392   588 $926   $142,459,676 14
Oct 21, 1994 13 $561,866 +3% 566 $993   $143,219,650 15
Oct 28, 1994 18 $542,610 -3% 595 $912   $143,974,511 16
Nov 4, 1994 22 $507,923 -6% 491 $1,034   $144,710,724 17
Nov 11, 1994 23 $387,456 -24% 389 $996   $145,297,068 18
Nov 18, 1994 25 $245,395 -37% 311 $789   $145,658,895 19
Dec 9, 1994 38 $53,079   121 $439   $146,136,848 22
Dec 16, 1994 45 $36,140 -32% 84 $430   $146,194,648 23
Dec 30, 1994 59 $25,914   24 $1,080   $146,273,950 25

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 15, 1994 1 $40,834,885   2,369 $17,237   $40,834,885 1
Jul 22, 1994 2 $30,592,273 -25% 2,561 $11,945   $71,427,158 2
Jul 29, 1994 3 $20,207,945 -34% 2,510 $8,051   $91,635,103 3
Aug 5, 1994 5 $13,608,655 -33% 2,340 $5,816   $105,243,758 4
Aug 12, 1994 5 $10,489,979 -23% 2,156 $4,865   $115,733,737 5
Aug 19, 1994 5 $7,537,948 -28% 1,860 $4,053   $123,271,685 6
Aug 26, 1994 7 $4,802,018 -36% 1,530 $3,139   $128,073,703 7
Sep 2, 1994 6 $4,896,961 +2% 1,691 $2,896   $132,970,664 8
Sep 9, 1994 8 $2,871,621 -41% 1,547 $1,856   $135,842,285 9
Sep 16, 1994 8 $2,051,152 -29% 1,309 $1,567   $137,893,437 10
Sep 23, 1994 8 $1,910,542 -7% 1,251 $1,527   $139,803,979 11
Oct 14, 1994 11 $742,500   588 $1,263   $142,657,784 14
Oct 21, 1994 12 $774,117 +4% 566 $1,368   $143,431,901 15
Oct 28, 1994 18 $770,900 n/c 595 $1,296   $144,202,801 16
Nov 4, 1994 19 $706,811 -8% 491 $1,440   $144,909,612 17
Nov 11, 1994 18 $503,888 -29% 389 $1,295   $145,413,500 18
Dec 9, 1994 37 $74,739   121 $618   $146,158,508 22

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 454 $219,017,589
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 247 $219,017,589
Top 1994 Movies at the International Box Office 5 $219,017,589
All Time International Box Office for Based on Movie Movies 4 $219,017,589
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 266 $219,017,589
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 112 $219,017,589
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 166 $219,017,589
All Time International Box Office for R Movies 62 $219,017,589
All Time International Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies 58 $219,017,589

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 421 $365,300,000
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 226 $365,300,000
Top 1994 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 3 $365,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Movie Movies 4 $365,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 242 $365,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies 90 $365,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 154 $365,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies 56 $365,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies 59 $365,300,000

Leading Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger Harry Tasker

Supporting Cast

Jamie Lee Curtis Helen Tasker
Tom Arnold Gib
Bill Paxton Simon
Tia Carrere Juno Skinner
Art Malik Aziz
Eliza Dushku Dana
Grant Heslov Faisil
Charlton Heston Spencer Trilby

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

Production and Technical Credits

James Cameron Director
James Cameron Screenwriter
Claude Zidi Screenwriter
Simon Michael Screenwriter
Didier Kamika Screenwriter
James Cameron Producer
Stephanie Austin Producer
Rae Sanchini Executive Producer
Robert Shriver Executive Producer
Lawrence Kasanoff Executive Producer
Russell Carpenter Cinematographer
Mark Goldblatt Editor
Conrad Buff Editor
Richard A. Harris Editor
Brad Fiedel Composer
Peter Lamont Production Designer
Robert Laing Art Director
Michael Novotny Art Director
Joseph Hodges Set Designer
Cindy Carr Set Decorator
Marlene Stewart Costume Designer
Lee Orloff Sound Mixer
Scott Thaler Unit Production Manager
Patricia Whitcher Unit Production Manager
John Bruno Visual Effects Supervisor
Thomas L. Fisher Special Effects Coordinator
Joel Kramer Special Effects Coordinator
Pamela Easley Harris Associate Producer
J. Michael Haynie 1st Assistant Director
Aldric La'auli Porter 1st Assistant Director
Mali Finn 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:$25,869,770 (17.7% of total gross)
Legs:5.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:40.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$100,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,369 opening theaters/2,561 max. theaters, 9.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $386,501,075

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 442 $146,282,411
All Time International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 454 $219,017,589
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 421 $365,300,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies 60 $146,282,411
All Time International Box Office for R Movies 62 $219,017,589
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies 56 $365,300,000

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 15th, 1994 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
Video Release: August 22nd, 1997 by 20th Century Studios
MPAA Rating: R for a lot of action/violence and some language
Running Time: 141 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Tropic Thunder
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Secret Agent, Terrorism, Visual Effects, Action Comedy, Dysfunctional Family, Remake, Foreign-Language Remake, False Identity
Source:Based on Movie
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Lightstorm Entertainment
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) 178 $11,125,595 Sep 2, 1994 52
Top Based on Movie Weekend Domestic 9 $25,869,770 Jul 15, 1994 3

Leading Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger Harry Tasker

Supporting Cast

Jamie Lee Curtis Helen Tasker
Tom Arnold Gib
Bill Paxton Simon
Tia Carrere Juno Skinner
Art Malik Aziz
Eliza Dushku Dana
Grant Heslov Faisil
Charlton Heston Spencer Trilby

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

Production and Technical Credits

James Cameron Director
James Cameron Screenwriter
Claude Zidi Screenwriter
Simon Michael Screenwriter
Didier Kamika Screenwriter
James Cameron Producer
Stephanie Austin Producer
Rae Sanchini Executive Producer
Robert Shriver Executive Producer
Lawrence Kasanoff Executive Producer
Russell Carpenter Cinematographer
Mark Goldblatt Editor
Conrad Buff Editor
Richard A. Harris Editor
Brad Fiedel Composer
Peter Lamont Production Designer
Robert Laing Art Director
Michael Novotny Art Director
Joseph Hodges Set Designer
Cindy Carr Set Decorator
Marlene Stewart Costume Designer
Lee Orloff Sound Mixer
Scott Thaler Unit Production Manager
Patricia Whitcher Unit Production Manager
John Bruno Visual Effects Supervisor
Thomas L. Fisher Special Effects Coordinator
Joel Kramer Special Effects Coordinator
Pamela Easley Harris Associate Producer
J. Michael Haynie 1st Assistant Director
Aldric La'auli Porter 1st Assistant Director
Mali Finn 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) 442 $146,282,411
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 101-200) 189 $386,501,075
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 255 $146,282,411
Top 1994 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 3 $146,282,411
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Movie Movies 6 $146,282,411
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 266 $146,282,411
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 117 $146,282,411
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 132 $146,282,411
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies 60 $146,282,411
All Time Domestic Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies 54 $146,282,411

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 15, 1994 1 $25,869,770   2,369 $10,920   $25,869,770 1
Jul 22, 1994 2 $20,696,264 -20% 2,561 $8,081   $61,531,149 2
Jul 29, 1994 3 $13,741,443 -34% 2,510 $5,475   $85,168,601 3
Aug 5, 1994 5 $9,189,733 -33% 2,340 $3,927   $100,824,836 4
Aug 12, 1994 5 $7,009,382 -24% 2,156 $3,251   $112,253,140 5
Aug 19, 1994 5 $5,218,303 -26% 1,860 $2,806   $120,952,040 6
Aug 26, 1994 7 $3,425,095 -34% 1,530 $2,239   $126,696,780 7
Sep 2, 1994 6 $4,130,340 +21% 1,691 $2,443   $132,204,043 8
Sep 9, 1994 8 $2,153,995 -48% 1,547 $1,392   $135,124,659 9
Sep 16, 1994 10 $1,555,809 -28% 1,309 $1,189   $137,398,094 10
Sep 23, 1994 9 $1,465,254 -6% 1,251 $1,171   $139,358,691 11
Sep 30, 1994 11 $975,803 -33% 1,000 $976   $140,779,782 12
Oct 14, 1994 13 $544,392   588 $926   $142,459,676 14
Oct 21, 1994 13 $561,866 +3% 566 $993   $143,219,650 15
Oct 28, 1994 18 $542,610 -3% 595 $912   $143,974,511 16
Nov 4, 1994 22 $507,923 -6% 491 $1,034   $144,710,724 17
Nov 11, 1994 23 $387,456 -24% 389 $996   $145,297,068 18
Nov 18, 1994 25 $245,395 -37% 311 $789   $145,658,895 19
Dec 9, 1994 38 $53,079   121 $439   $146,136,848 22
Dec 16, 1994 45 $36,140 -32% 84 $430   $146,194,648 23
Dec 30, 1994 59 $25,914   24 $1,080   $146,273,950 25

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 15, 1994 1 $40,834,885   2,369 $17,237   $40,834,885 1
Jul 22, 1994 2 $30,592,273 -25% 2,561 $11,945   $71,427,158 2
Jul 29, 1994 3 $20,207,945 -34% 2,510 $8,051   $91,635,103 3
Aug 5, 1994 5 $13,608,655 -33% 2,340 $5,816   $105,243,758 4
Aug 12, 1994 5 $10,489,979 -23% 2,156 $4,865   $115,733,737 5
Aug 19, 1994 5 $7,537,948 -28% 1,860 $4,053   $123,271,685 6
Aug 26, 1994 7 $4,802,018 -36% 1,530 $3,139   $128,073,703 7
Sep 2, 1994 6 $4,896,961 +2% 1,691 $2,896   $132,970,664 8
Sep 9, 1994 8 $2,871,621 -41% 1,547 $1,856   $135,842,285 9
Sep 16, 1994 8 $2,051,152 -29% 1,309 $1,567   $137,893,437 10
Sep 23, 1994 8 $1,910,542 -7% 1,251 $1,527   $139,803,979 11
Oct 14, 1994 11 $742,500   588 $1,263   $142,657,784 14
Oct 21, 1994 12 $774,117 +4% 566 $1,368   $143,431,901 15
Oct 28, 1994 18 $770,900 n/c 595 $1,296   $144,202,801 16
Nov 4, 1994 19 $706,811 -8% 491 $1,440   $144,909,612 17
Nov 11, 1994 18 $503,888 -29% 389 $1,295   $145,413,500 18
Dec 9, 1994 37 $74,739   121 $618   $146,158,508 22

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 454 $219,017,589
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 247 $219,017,589
Top 1994 Movies at the International Box Office 5 $219,017,589
All Time International Box Office for Based on Movie Movies 4 $219,017,589
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 266 $219,017,589
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 112 $219,017,589
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 166 $219,017,589
All Time International Box Office for R Movies 62 $219,017,589
All Time International Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies 58 $219,017,589

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 421 $365,300,000
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 226 $365,300,000
Top 1994 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 3 $365,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Movie Movies 4 $365,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 242 $365,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies 90 $365,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 154 $365,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies 56 $365,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies 59 $365,300,000