The Abyss (1989)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $54,763,229 | Details |
| International Box Office | $30,768 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $54,793,997 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,319,797 (17.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $70,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,533 opening theaters/1,538 max. theaters, 6.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $154,294,515 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 9th, 1989 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | December 14th, 1989 (Wide) (Australia)
December 10th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) December 7th, 2023 (Limited) (Special Edition) (Australia) January 25th, 2024 (Limited) (Special Edition 4K Remaster) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | May 14th, 1996 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for language and some scenes of action (Special Edition) |
| Running Time: | 140 minutes |
| Plot point: | Alien Encounters, Exes in Love, First Contact, Friendly Alien on Earth, Relationships Gone Wrong, Underwater |
| Social setting: | Cold War |
| Subgenre: | Chase Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 20th Century Fox |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 1989 | 2 | $9,319,797 | 1,533 | $6,079 | $13,027,411 | 1 | |
| Aug 18, 1989 | 3 | $7,213,102 | -23% | 1,538 | $4,690 | $24,745,404 | 2 |
| Aug 25, 1989 | 3 | $4,734,287 | -34% | 1,525 | $3,104 | $32,963,185 | 3 |
| Sep 1, 1989 | 3 | $5,532,135 | +17% | 1,532 | $3,611 | $40,726,991 | 4 |
| Sep 8, 1989 | 5 | $2,865,779 | -48% | 1,498 | $1,913 | $44,540,211 | 5 |
| Sep 15, 1989 | 7 | $2,150,879 | -25% | 1,361 | $1,580 | $47,594,385 | 6 |
| Sep 22, 1989 | 8 | $1,512,309 | -30% | 1,176 | $1,286 | $49,710,458 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2023 | 5 | $520,104 | 570 | $912 | $54,763,229 | 12,538 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 1989 | 2 | $13,824,688 | 1,533 | $9,018 | $17,532,302 | 2 | |
| Aug 18, 1989 | 3 | $10,696,596 | -23% | 1,538 | $6,955 | $28,228,898 | 3 |
| Aug 25, 1989 | 3 | $6,965,958 | -35% | 1,525 | $4,568 | $35,194,856 | 4 |
| Sep 1, 1989 | 3 | $6,479,576 | -7% | 1,532 | $4,229 | $41,674,432 | 5 |
| Sep 8, 1989 | 5 | $3,769,074 | -42% | 1,498 | $2,516 | $45,443,506 | 6 |
| Sep 15, 1989 | 7 | $2,754,643 | -27% | 1,361 | $2,024 | $48,198,149 | 7 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,319,797 (17.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $70,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,533 opening theaters/1,538 max. theaters, 6.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $154,294,515 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 9th, 1989 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | December 14th, 1989 (Wide) (Australia)
December 10th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) December 7th, 2023 (Limited) (Special Edition) (Australia) January 25th, 2024 (Limited) (Special Edition 4K Remaster) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | May 14th, 1996 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for language and some scenes of action (Special Edition) |
| Running Time: | 140 minutes |
| Plot point: | Alien Encounters, Exes in Love, First Contact, Friendly Alien on Earth, Relationships Gone Wrong, Underwater |
| Social setting: | Cold War |
| Subgenre: | Chase Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 20th Century Fox |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 1989 | 2 | $9,319,797 | 1,533 | $6,079 | $13,027,411 | 1 | |
| Aug 18, 1989 | 3 | $7,213,102 | -23% | 1,538 | $4,690 | $24,745,404 | 2 |
| Aug 25, 1989 | 3 | $4,734,287 | -34% | 1,525 | $3,104 | $32,963,185 | 3 |
| Sep 1, 1989 | 3 | $5,532,135 | +17% | 1,532 | $3,611 | $40,726,991 | 4 |
| Sep 8, 1989 | 5 | $2,865,779 | -48% | 1,498 | $1,913 | $44,540,211 | 5 |
| Sep 15, 1989 | 7 | $2,150,879 | -25% | 1,361 | $1,580 | $47,594,385 | 6 |
| Sep 22, 1989 | 8 | $1,512,309 | -30% | 1,176 | $1,286 | $49,710,458 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2023 | 5 | $520,104 | 570 | $912 | $54,763,229 | 12,538 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 1989 | 2 | $13,824,688 | 1,533 | $9,018 | $17,532,302 | 2 | |
| Aug 18, 1989 | 3 | $10,696,596 | -23% | 1,538 | $6,955 | $28,228,898 | 3 |
| Aug 25, 1989 | 3 | $6,965,958 | -35% | 1,525 | $4,568 | $35,194,856 | 4 |
| Sep 1, 1989 | 3 | $6,479,576 | -7% | 1,532 | $4,229 | $41,674,432 | 5 |
| Sep 8, 1989 | 5 | $3,769,074 | -42% | 1,498 | $2,516 | $45,443,506 | 6 |
| Sep 15, 1989 | 7 | $2,754,643 | -27% | 1,361 | $2,024 | $48,198,149 | 7 |