Naked Lunch (1991)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,541,000Details
Further financial details...

Metrics

Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $6,506,398

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,599 $2,541,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,153 $2,541,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,686 $2,541,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,236 $2,541,000

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 1st, 1991 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
International Releases: July 11th, 1992 (Limited), released as Naked Lunch (裸のランチ) (Japan)
July 7th, 2023 (Limited), released as Naked Lunch (裸のランチ) (Japan)
Video Release: April 9th, 2013 by Criterion
MPAA Rating: R for heavy drug content, bizarre eroticism, and language.
Running Time: 115 minutes
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Keywords: Erotic Drama, Writing and Writers, Cult Movie, 1950s, Addiction, Hallucinations, Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Accidental Death
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: Canada

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Territory Release
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Japan 7/11/1992 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

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Uncategorized

Ian Holm    Tom Frost
Roy Scheider    Doctor Benway
Julian Sands    Yves Cloquet
Peter Weller    Bill Lee

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Production and Technical Credits

David Cronenberg    Director
David Cronenberg    Screenwriter
William S. Burroughs    Story Creator
Howard Shore    Composer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for April 9th, 2013

April 8th, 2013

It's another bad week on the home market. According to Amazon.com, the biggest release of the week is the fifth season of Merlin, which is a British TV show. Gabriel Iglesias' latest Stand-Up Concert DVD is right behind. The rest of the top five is filled with a canceled cable show and a poorly reviewed limited release. The best release of the week is Naked Lunch Criterion Collection Blu-ray, which is great, but not quite Pick of the Week material. (It is just too bizarre for most people.) Fortunately, Lincoln on Four-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack finally arrived and I was able to review it. Despite it not coming out this week, or this month, it is still the Pick of the Week material. It towers that high above this week's releases. I do hope more people check out Sexy Evil Genius on DVD than its sales ranking indicates. More...


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Metrics

Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $6,506,398

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,599 $2,541,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,153 $2,541,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,686 $2,541,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,236 $2,541,000

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 1st, 1991 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
International Releases: July 11th, 1992 (Limited), released as Naked Lunch (裸のランチ) (Japan)
July 7th, 2023 (Limited), released as Naked Lunch (裸のランチ) (Japan)
Video Release: April 9th, 2013 by Criterion
MPAA Rating: R for heavy drug content, bizarre eroticism, and language.
Running Time: 115 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Erotic Drama, Writing and Writers, Cult Movie, 1950s, Addiction, Hallucinations, Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Accidental Death
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: Canada

Uncategorized

Ian Holm    Tom Frost
Roy Scheider    Doctor Benway
Julian Sands    Yves Cloquet
Peter Weller    Bill Lee

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

Production and Technical Credits

David Cronenberg    Director
David Cronenberg    Screenwriter
William S. Burroughs    Story Creator
Howard Shore    Composer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for April 9th, 2013

April 8th, 2013

It's another bad week on the home market. According to Amazon.com, the biggest release of the week is the fifth season of Merlin, which is a British TV show. Gabriel Iglesias' latest Stand-Up Concert DVD is right behind. The rest of the top five is filled with a canceled cable show and a poorly reviewed limited release. The best release of the week is Naked Lunch Criterion Collection Blu-ray, which is great, but not quite Pick of the Week material. (It is just too bizarre for most people.) Fortunately, Lincoln on Four-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack finally arrived and I was able to review it. Despite it not coming out this week, or this month, it is still the Pick of the Week material. It towers that high above this week's releases. I do hope more people check out Sexy Evil Genius on DVD than its sales ranking indicates. More...

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Japan 7/11/1992 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records