Basic Instinct (1992)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $117,727,224 | Details |
| International Box Office | $234,972,773 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $352,699,997 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,129,385 (12.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 33.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,567 opening theaters/1,884 max. theaters, 13.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $320,842,137 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 20th, 1992 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | May 14th, 1992 (Wide) (Australia)
June 6th, 1992 (Wide), released as Basic Instinct (氷の微笑) (Japan) December 9th, 1994 (Wide), released as Esminis instinktas (Lithuania) March 18th, 2021 (Wide) (South Korea) July 29th, 2021 (Wide), released as Основной инстинкт (Russia (CIS)) |
| Video Release: | August 27th, 1997 by Live / Artisan |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence and sensuality, and for drug use and language. |
| Running Time: | 128 minutes |
| Franchise: | Basic Instinct |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, France |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1992 | 1 | $15,129,385 | 1,567 | $9,655 | $15,129,385 | 1 | |
| Mar 27, 1992 | 2 | $13,204,200 | -13% | 1,770 | $7,460 | $34,719,110 | 2 |
| Apr 3, 1992 | 2 | $10,115,406 | -23% | 1,806 | $5,601 | $49,116,146 | 3 |
| Apr 10, 1992 | 2 | $7,847,500 | -22% | 1,825 | $4,300 | $60,093,444 | 4 |
| Apr 17, 1992 | 1 | $6,653,950 | -15% | 1,823 | $3,650 | $70,005,019 | 5 |
| Apr 24, 1992 | 1 | $5,355,420 | -20% | 1,866 | $2,870 | $77,976,444 | 6 |
| May 1, 1992 | 1 | $4,042,740 | -25% | 1,846 | $2,190 | $83,605,244 | 7 |
| May 8, 1992 | 1 | $4,012,920 | -1% | 1,884 | $2,130 | $89,148,498 | 8 |
| May 15, 1992 | 2 | $3,044,895 | -24% | 1,851 | $1,645 | $93,721,689 | 9 |
| May 22, 1992 | 5 | $3,215,557 | +6% | 1,600 | $2,010 | $98,223,691 | 10 |
| May 29, 1992 | 6 | $2,345,436 | -27% | 1,524 | $1,539 | $101,378,802 | 11 |
| Jun 5, 1992 | 8 | $1,509,950 | -36% | 1,313 | $1,150 | $103,845,824 | 12 |
| Jun 12, 1992 | 9 | $1,108,665 | -27% | 1,041 | $1,065 | $105,695,021 | 13 |
| Jun 19, 1992 | 10 | $951,125 | -14% | 875 | $1,087 | $107,273,896 | 14 |
| Jun 26, 1992 | 11 | $792,189 | -17% | 801 | $989 | $108,648,808 | 15 |
| Jul 3, 1992 | 13 | $562,886 | -29% | 653 | $862 | $109,651,445 | 16 |
| Aug 14, 1992 | 17 | $631,800 | 648 | $975 | $115,154,129 | 22 | |
| Aug 21, 1992 | 22 | $354,468 | -44% | 436 | $813 | $115,881,197 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1992 | 1 | $21,514,910 | 1,567 | $13,730 | $21,514,910 | 1 | |
| Mar 27, 1992 | 2 | $17,485,830 | -19% | 1,770 | $9,879 | $39,000,740 | 2 |
| Apr 3, 1992 | 1 | $13,245,204 | -24% | 1,806 | $7,334 | $52,245,944 | 3 |
| Apr 10, 1992 | 2 | $11,105,125 | -16% | 1,825 | $6,085 | $63,351,069 | 4 |
| Apr 17, 1992 | 1 | $9,269,955 | -17% | 1,823 | $5,085 | $72,621,024 | 5 |
| Apr 24, 1992 | 1 | $6,941,480 | -25% | 1,866 | $3,720 | $79,562,504 | 6 |
| May 1, 1992 | 1 | $5,573,074 | -20% | 1,846 | $3,019 | $85,135,578 | 7 |
| May 8, 1992 | 1 | $5,541,216 | -1% | 1,884 | $2,941 | $90,676,794 | 8 |
| May 15, 1992 | 2 | $4,331,340 | -22% | 1,851 | $2,340 | $95,008,134 | 9 |
| May 22, 1992 | 5 | $4,025,232 | -7% | 1,600 | $2,516 | $99,033,366 | 10 |
| May 29, 1992 | 6 | $3,302,508 | -18% | 1,524 | $2,167 | $102,335,874 | 11 |
| Jun 5, 1992 | 8 | $2,250,482 | -32% | 1,313 | $1,714 | $104,586,356 | 12 |
| Jun 12, 1992 | 10 | $1,736,415 | -23% | 1,041 | $1,668 | $106,322,771 | 13 |
| Jun 19, 1992 | 9 | $1,533,848 | -12% | 875 | $1,753 | $107,856,619 | 14 |
| Jun 26, 1992 | 10 | $1,231,940 | -20% | 801 | $1,538 | $109,088,559 | 15 |
| Aug 14, 1992 | 16 | $1,004,400 | 648 | $1,550 | $115,526,729 | 22 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,129,385 (12.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 33.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,567 opening theaters/1,884 max. theaters, 13.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $320,842,137 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 20th, 1992 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | May 14th, 1992 (Wide) (Australia)
June 6th, 1992 (Wide), released as Basic Instinct (氷の微笑) (Japan) December 9th, 1994 (Wide), released as Esminis instinktas (Lithuania) March 18th, 2021 (Wide) (South Korea) July 29th, 2021 (Wide), released as Основной инстинкт (Russia (CIS)) |
| Video Release: | August 27th, 1997 by Live / Artisan |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence and sensuality, and for drug use and language. |
| Running Time: | 128 minutes |
| Franchise: | Basic Instinct |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, France |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1992 | 1 | $15,129,385 | 1,567 | $9,655 | $15,129,385 | 1 | |
| Mar 27, 1992 | 2 | $13,204,200 | -13% | 1,770 | $7,460 | $34,719,110 | 2 |
| Apr 3, 1992 | 2 | $10,115,406 | -23% | 1,806 | $5,601 | $49,116,146 | 3 |
| Apr 10, 1992 | 2 | $7,847,500 | -22% | 1,825 | $4,300 | $60,093,444 | 4 |
| Apr 17, 1992 | 1 | $6,653,950 | -15% | 1,823 | $3,650 | $70,005,019 | 5 |
| Apr 24, 1992 | 1 | $5,355,420 | -20% | 1,866 | $2,870 | $77,976,444 | 6 |
| May 1, 1992 | 1 | $4,042,740 | -25% | 1,846 | $2,190 | $83,605,244 | 7 |
| May 8, 1992 | 1 | $4,012,920 | -1% | 1,884 | $2,130 | $89,148,498 | 8 |
| May 15, 1992 | 2 | $3,044,895 | -24% | 1,851 | $1,645 | $93,721,689 | 9 |
| May 22, 1992 | 5 | $3,215,557 | +6% | 1,600 | $2,010 | $98,223,691 | 10 |
| May 29, 1992 | 6 | $2,345,436 | -27% | 1,524 | $1,539 | $101,378,802 | 11 |
| Jun 5, 1992 | 8 | $1,509,950 | -36% | 1,313 | $1,150 | $103,845,824 | 12 |
| Jun 12, 1992 | 9 | $1,108,665 | -27% | 1,041 | $1,065 | $105,695,021 | 13 |
| Jun 19, 1992 | 10 | $951,125 | -14% | 875 | $1,087 | $107,273,896 | 14 |
| Jun 26, 1992 | 11 | $792,189 | -17% | 801 | $989 | $108,648,808 | 15 |
| Jul 3, 1992 | 13 | $562,886 | -29% | 653 | $862 | $109,651,445 | 16 |
| Aug 14, 1992 | 17 | $631,800 | 648 | $975 | $115,154,129 | 22 | |
| Aug 21, 1992 | 22 | $354,468 | -44% | 436 | $813 | $115,881,197 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1992 | 1 | $21,514,910 | 1,567 | $13,730 | $21,514,910 | 1 | |
| Mar 27, 1992 | 2 | $17,485,830 | -19% | 1,770 | $9,879 | $39,000,740 | 2 |
| Apr 3, 1992 | 1 | $13,245,204 | -24% | 1,806 | $7,334 | $52,245,944 | 3 |
| Apr 10, 1992 | 2 | $11,105,125 | -16% | 1,825 | $6,085 | $63,351,069 | 4 |
| Apr 17, 1992 | 1 | $9,269,955 | -17% | 1,823 | $5,085 | $72,621,024 | 5 |
| Apr 24, 1992 | 1 | $6,941,480 | -25% | 1,866 | $3,720 | $79,562,504 | 6 |
| May 1, 1992 | 1 | $5,573,074 | -20% | 1,846 | $3,019 | $85,135,578 | 7 |
| May 8, 1992 | 1 | $5,541,216 | -1% | 1,884 | $2,941 | $90,676,794 | 8 |
| May 15, 1992 | 2 | $4,331,340 | -22% | 1,851 | $2,340 | $95,008,134 | 9 |
| May 22, 1992 | 5 | $4,025,232 | -7% | 1,600 | $2,516 | $99,033,366 | 10 |
| May 29, 1992 | 6 | $3,302,508 | -18% | 1,524 | $2,167 | $102,335,874 | 11 |
| Jun 5, 1992 | 8 | $2,250,482 | -32% | 1,313 | $1,714 | $104,586,356 | 12 |
| Jun 12, 1992 | 10 | $1,736,415 | -23% | 1,041 | $1,668 | $106,322,771 | 13 |
| Jun 19, 1992 | 9 | $1,533,848 | -12% | 875 | $1,753 | $107,856,619 | 14 |
| Jun 26, 1992 | 10 | $1,231,940 | -20% | 801 | $1,538 | $109,088,559 | 15 |
| Aug 14, 1992 | 16 | $1,004,400 | 648 | $1,550 | $115,526,729 | 22 |