48 Hrs. (1982)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $75,936,265 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,369,868 (5.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 15.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 850 opening theaters/1,050 max. theaters, 17.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $278,966,669 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 8th, 1982 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | February 22nd, 2011 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Franchise: | 48 Hrs. |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Buddy Cop |
| Subgenre: | Buddy Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, Lawrence Gordon |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 1982 | 3 | $4,369,868 | 850 | $5,141 | $5,273,192 | 1 | |
| Dec 17, 1982 | 5 | $3,328,170 | -24% | 850 | $3,915 | $10,318,506 | 2 |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 3 | $3,776,797 | +13% | 850 | $4,443 | $16,059,162 | 3 |
| Dec 31, 1982 | 6 | $4,425,626 | +17% | 850 | $5,207 | $24,640,357 | 4 |
| Jan 7, 1983 | 2 | $4,877,053 | +10% | 920 | $5,301 | $30,981,628 | 5 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | 2 | $4,547,066 | -7% | 1,050 | $4,331 | $37,222,220 | 6 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | 2 | $3,826,763 | -16% | 1,050 | $3,645 | $42,477,665 | 7 |
| Jan 28, 1983 | 2 | $3,160,722 | -17% | 1,050 | $3,010 | $46,785,259 | 8 |
| Feb 4, 1983 | 3 | $3,193,551 | +1% | 1,050 | $3,041 | $50,925,225 | 9 |
| Feb 11, 1983 | 2 | $2,237,435 | -30% | 1,050 | $2,131 | $53,880,015 | 10 |
| Feb 18, 1983 | 6 | $2,757,511 | +23% | 906 | $3,044 | $57,548,098 | 11 |
| Feb 25, 1983 | 6 | $1,887,534 | -32% | 906 | $2,083 | $59,907,363 | 12 |
| Mar 4, 1983 | 3 | $1,807,448 | -4% | 800 | $2,259 | $62,219,679 | 13 |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 5 | $1,533,510 | -15% | 774 | $1,981 | $64,094,797 | 14 |
| Mar 18, 1983 | 5 | $1,379,770 | -10% | 750 | $1,840 | $65,862,723 | 15 |
| Mar 25, 1983 | 10 | $953,860 | -31% | 609 | $1,566 | $67,309,689 | 16 |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 13 | $780,978 | -18% | 504 | $1,550 | $68,519,882 | 17 |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 12 | $776,811 | -1% | 508 | $1,529 | $69,681,033 | 18 |
| Apr 15, 1983 | 12 | $1,024,043 | +32% | 530 | $1,932 | $71,075,890 | 19 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 14 | $942,157 | -8% | 560 | $1,682 | $72,416,908 | 20 |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 15 | $676,068 | -28% | 468 | $1,445 | $73,421,578 | 21 |
| May 6, 1983 | 18 | $389,548 | -42% | 350 | $1,113 | $74,075,122 | 22 |
| May 13, 1983 | 16 | $409,986 | +5% | 315 | $1,302 | $74,653,424 | 23 |
| May 20, 1983 | 13 | $467,853 | +14% | 325 | $1,440 | $75,275,990 | 24 |
| May 27, 1983 | 15 | $476,530 | +2% | 262 | $1,819 | $75,936,265 | 25 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 1982 | 3 | $6,087,012 | 850 | $7,161 | $6,990,336 | 2 | |
| Dec 17, 1982 | 5 | $5,292,029 | -13% | 850 | $6,226 | $12,282,365 | 3 |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 5 | $7,932,366 | +50% | 850 | $9,332 | $20,214,731 | 4 |
| Dec 31, 1982 | 5 | $5,889,844 | -26% | 850 | $6,929 | $26,104,575 | 5 |
| Jan 7, 1983 | 2 | $6,570,579 | +12% | 920 | $7,142 | $32,675,154 | 6 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | 2 | $5,975,748 | -9% | 1,050 | $5,691 | $38,650,902 | 7 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | 2 | $4,973,635 | -17% | 1,050 | $4,737 | $43,624,537 | 8 |
| Jan 28, 1983 | 2 | $4,107,137 | -17% | 1,050 | $3,912 | $47,731,674 | 9 |
| Feb 4, 1983 | 3 | $3,910,906 | -5% | 1,050 | $3,725 | $51,642,580 | 10 |
| Feb 11, 1983 | 2 | $3,148,007 | -20% | 1,050 | $2,998 | $54,790,587 | 11 |
| Feb 18, 1983 | 6 | $3,229,242 | +3% | 906 | $3,564 | $58,019,829 | 12 |
| Feb 25, 1983 | 5 | $2,392,402 | -26% | 906 | $2,641 | $60,412,231 | 13 |
| Mar 4, 1983 | 4 | $2,149,056 | -10% | 800 | $2,686 | $62,561,287 | 14 |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 5 | $1,921,666 | -11% | 774 | $2,483 | $64,482,953 | 15 |
| Mar 18, 1983 | 5 | $1,872,876 | -3% | 750 | $2,497 | $66,355,829 | 16 |
| Mar 25, 1983 | 10 | $1,383,075 | -26% | 609 | $2,271 | $67,738,904 | 17 |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 12 | $1,165,318 | -16% | 504 | $2,312 | $68,904,222 | 18 |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 12 | $1,147,625 | -2% | 508 | $2,259 | $70,051,847 | 19 |
| Apr 15, 1983 | 12 | $1,422,904 | +24% | 530 | $2,685 | $71,474,751 | 20 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 12 | $1,270,759 | -11% | 560 | $2,269 | $72,745,510 | 21 |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 15 | $940,064 | -26% | 468 | $2,009 | $73,685,574 | 22 |
| May 6, 1983 | 16 | $557,864 | -41% | 350 | $1,594 | $74,243,438 | 23 |
| May 13, 1983 | 15 | $564,699 | +1% | 315 | $1,793 | $74,808,137 | 24 |
| May 20, 1983 | 12 | $651,598 | +15% | 325 | $2,005 | $75,459,735 | 25 |
Leading
| Nick Nolte | Jack Cates | |
| Eddie Murphy | Reggie Hammond |
Supporting
| Annette O'Toole | Elaine | |
| Brion James | Detective Kehoe | |
| Frank McRae | Haden | |
| James Remar | Ganz | |
| Jonathan Banks | Algren | |
| Denise Crosby | Sally | |
| David Patrick Kelly | Luther | |
| Jack Thibeau | Detective | |
| Todd Allen | Young Cop |
Production and Technical Credits
| Walter Hill | Director | |
| Lawrence Gordon | Producer | |
| Joel Silver | Producer | |
| Roger Spottiswoode | Screenwriter | |
| Walter Hill | Screenwriter | |
| Larry Gross | Screenwriter | |
| Steven E. de Souza | Screenwriter | |
| D. Constantine Conte | Executive Producer | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| Jennifer L. Parsons | Costumer: Women | |
| Marilyn Vance | Costume Designer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,369,868 (5.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 15.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 850 opening theaters/1,050 max. theaters, 17.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $278,966,669 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 8th, 1982 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | February 22nd, 2011 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Franchise: | 48 Hrs. |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Buddy Cop |
| Subgenre: | Buddy Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, Lawrence Gordon |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 1982 | 3 | $4,369,868 | 850 | $5,141 | $5,273,192 | 1 | |
| Dec 17, 1982 | 5 | $3,328,170 | -24% | 850 | $3,915 | $10,318,506 | 2 |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 3 | $3,776,797 | +13% | 850 | $4,443 | $16,059,162 | 3 |
| Dec 31, 1982 | 6 | $4,425,626 | +17% | 850 | $5,207 | $24,640,357 | 4 |
| Jan 7, 1983 | 2 | $4,877,053 | +10% | 920 | $5,301 | $30,981,628 | 5 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | 2 | $4,547,066 | -7% | 1,050 | $4,331 | $37,222,220 | 6 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | 2 | $3,826,763 | -16% | 1,050 | $3,645 | $42,477,665 | 7 |
| Jan 28, 1983 | 2 | $3,160,722 | -17% | 1,050 | $3,010 | $46,785,259 | 8 |
| Feb 4, 1983 | 3 | $3,193,551 | +1% | 1,050 | $3,041 | $50,925,225 | 9 |
| Feb 11, 1983 | 2 | $2,237,435 | -30% | 1,050 | $2,131 | $53,880,015 | 10 |
| Feb 18, 1983 | 6 | $2,757,511 | +23% | 906 | $3,044 | $57,548,098 | 11 |
| Feb 25, 1983 | 6 | $1,887,534 | -32% | 906 | $2,083 | $59,907,363 | 12 |
| Mar 4, 1983 | 3 | $1,807,448 | -4% | 800 | $2,259 | $62,219,679 | 13 |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 5 | $1,533,510 | -15% | 774 | $1,981 | $64,094,797 | 14 |
| Mar 18, 1983 | 5 | $1,379,770 | -10% | 750 | $1,840 | $65,862,723 | 15 |
| Mar 25, 1983 | 10 | $953,860 | -31% | 609 | $1,566 | $67,309,689 | 16 |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 13 | $780,978 | -18% | 504 | $1,550 | $68,519,882 | 17 |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 12 | $776,811 | -1% | 508 | $1,529 | $69,681,033 | 18 |
| Apr 15, 1983 | 12 | $1,024,043 | +32% | 530 | $1,932 | $71,075,890 | 19 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 14 | $942,157 | -8% | 560 | $1,682 | $72,416,908 | 20 |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 15 | $676,068 | -28% | 468 | $1,445 | $73,421,578 | 21 |
| May 6, 1983 | 18 | $389,548 | -42% | 350 | $1,113 | $74,075,122 | 22 |
| May 13, 1983 | 16 | $409,986 | +5% | 315 | $1,302 | $74,653,424 | 23 |
| May 20, 1983 | 13 | $467,853 | +14% | 325 | $1,440 | $75,275,990 | 24 |
| May 27, 1983 | 15 | $476,530 | +2% | 262 | $1,819 | $75,936,265 | 25 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 1982 | 3 | $6,087,012 | 850 | $7,161 | $6,990,336 | 2 | |
| Dec 17, 1982 | 5 | $5,292,029 | -13% | 850 | $6,226 | $12,282,365 | 3 |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 5 | $7,932,366 | +50% | 850 | $9,332 | $20,214,731 | 4 |
| Dec 31, 1982 | 5 | $5,889,844 | -26% | 850 | $6,929 | $26,104,575 | 5 |
| Jan 7, 1983 | 2 | $6,570,579 | +12% | 920 | $7,142 | $32,675,154 | 6 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | 2 | $5,975,748 | -9% | 1,050 | $5,691 | $38,650,902 | 7 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | 2 | $4,973,635 | -17% | 1,050 | $4,737 | $43,624,537 | 8 |
| Jan 28, 1983 | 2 | $4,107,137 | -17% | 1,050 | $3,912 | $47,731,674 | 9 |
| Feb 4, 1983 | 3 | $3,910,906 | -5% | 1,050 | $3,725 | $51,642,580 | 10 |
| Feb 11, 1983 | 2 | $3,148,007 | -20% | 1,050 | $2,998 | $54,790,587 | 11 |
| Feb 18, 1983 | 6 | $3,229,242 | +3% | 906 | $3,564 | $58,019,829 | 12 |
| Feb 25, 1983 | 5 | $2,392,402 | -26% | 906 | $2,641 | $60,412,231 | 13 |
| Mar 4, 1983 | 4 | $2,149,056 | -10% | 800 | $2,686 | $62,561,287 | 14 |
| Mar 11, 1983 | 5 | $1,921,666 | -11% | 774 | $2,483 | $64,482,953 | 15 |
| Mar 18, 1983 | 5 | $1,872,876 | -3% | 750 | $2,497 | $66,355,829 | 16 |
| Mar 25, 1983 | 10 | $1,383,075 | -26% | 609 | $2,271 | $67,738,904 | 17 |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 12 | $1,165,318 | -16% | 504 | $2,312 | $68,904,222 | 18 |
| Apr 8, 1983 | 12 | $1,147,625 | -2% | 508 | $2,259 | $70,051,847 | 19 |
| Apr 15, 1983 | 12 | $1,422,904 | +24% | 530 | $2,685 | $71,474,751 | 20 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | 12 | $1,270,759 | -11% | 560 | $2,269 | $72,745,510 | 21 |
| Apr 29, 1983 | 15 | $940,064 | -26% | 468 | $2,009 | $73,685,574 | 22 |
| May 6, 1983 | 16 | $557,864 | -41% | 350 | $1,594 | $74,243,438 | 23 |
| May 13, 1983 | 15 | $564,699 | +1% | 315 | $1,793 | $74,808,137 | 24 |
| May 20, 1983 | 12 | $651,598 | +15% | 325 | $2,005 | $75,459,735 | 25 |
Leading
| Nick Nolte | Jack Cates | |
| Eddie Murphy | Reggie Hammond |
Supporting
| Annette O'Toole | Elaine | |
| Brion James | Detective Kehoe | |
| Frank McRae | Haden | |
| James Remar | Ganz | |
| Jonathan Banks | Algren | |
| Denise Crosby | Sally | |
| David Patrick Kelly | Luther | |
| Jack Thibeau | Detective | |
| Todd Allen | Young Cop |
Production and Technical Credits
| Walter Hill | Director | |
| Lawrence Gordon | Producer | |
| Joel Silver | Producer | |
| Roger Spottiswoode | Screenwriter | |
| Walter Hill | Screenwriter | |
| Larry Gross | Screenwriter | |
| Steven E. de Souza | Screenwriter | |
| D. Constantine Conte | Executive Producer | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| Jennifer L. Parsons | Costumer: Women | |
| Marilyn Vance | Costume Designer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.