Basic Instinct (1992)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $117,727,224 | Details |
| International Box Office | $234,972,773 | Details |
| 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)) ... Show all releases |
| 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 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 12/9/1994 | $0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | $2,080 | 2/16/2022 | |||
| New Zealand | 10/13/2022 | $210 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $393 | 4/22/2024 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 7/29/2021 | $57,943 | 197 | 197 | 328 | $156,604 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| South Korea | 3/18/2021 | $3,018 | 30 | 30 | 30 | $9,224 | 3/24/2021 | |||
| Rest of World | $234,804,472 | |||||||||
| International Total | $234,972,773 | 4/22/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Supporting
| Jeanne Tripplehorn | Doctor Beth Garner |
Leading
| Sharon Stone | Catherine Tramell | |
| Michael Douglas | Detective Nick 'Nicky' Curran |
| Bruce A. Young | Andrews |
Supporting
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Doctor Lamott | |
| James Rebhorn | Dr. McElwaine | |
| Wayne Knight | John Correli | |
| George Dzundza | Gus Morgan |
| Jack McGee | Sheriff | |
| Mitch Pileggi | Internal Affairs Investigator |
Production and Technical Credits
| Paul Verhoeven | Director | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer |
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: | $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)) ... Show all releases |
| 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 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 12/9/1994 | $0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | $2,080 | 2/16/2022 | |||
| New Zealand | 10/13/2022 | $210 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $393 | 4/22/2024 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 7/29/2021 | $57,943 | 197 | 197 | 328 | $156,604 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| South Korea | 3/18/2021 | $3,018 | 30 | 30 | 30 | $9,224 | 3/24/2021 | |||
| Rest of World | $234,804,472 | |||||||||
| International Total | $234,972,773 | 4/22/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Supporting
| Jeanne Tripplehorn | Doctor Beth Garner |
Leading
| Sharon Stone | Catherine Tramell | |
| Michael Douglas | Detective Nick 'Nicky' Curran |
| Bruce A. Young | Andrews |
Supporting
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Doctor Lamott | |
| James Rebhorn | Dr. McElwaine | |
| Wayne Knight | John Correli | |
| George Dzundza | Gus Morgan |
| Jack McGee | Sheriff | |
| Mitch Pileggi | Internal Affairs Investigator |
Production and Technical Credits
| Paul Verhoeven | Director | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer |
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.