Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $153,665,036 | Details |
| International Box Office | $146,300,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $299,965,036 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $446,209 | |
| Total | $446,209 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $26,348,555 (17.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.83 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 51.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 15.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,326 opening theaters/2,326 max. theaters, 8.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $444,488,881 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 20th, 1987 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | January 29th, 2002 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Franchise: | Beverly Hills Cop |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Arms Dealer, Boss From Hell, Buddy Cop, Framed, Money Troubles, No Honor Among Thieves, Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | LAPD |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1987 | 1 | $26,348,555 | 2,326 | $11,328 | $33,014,153 | 1 | |
| May 29, 1987 | 1 | $17,126,642 | -35% | 2,326 | $7,363 | $64,775,368 | 2 |
| Jun 5, 1987 | 1 | $12,424,035 | -27% | 2,326 | $5,341 | $83,979,834 | 3 |
| Jun 12, 1987 | 3 | $8,592,335 | -31% | 2,326 | $3,694 | $97,747,913 | 4 |
| Jun 19, 1987 | 3 | $7,417,458 | -14% | 2,326 | $3,189 | $109,235,528 | 5 |
| Jun 26, 1987 | 4 | $5,559,475 | -25% | 2,191 | $2,537 | $118,619,024 | 6 |
| Jul 3, 1987 | 4 | $4,532,907 | -18% | 1,980 | $2,289 | $126,247,105 | 7 |
| Jul 10, 1987 | 7 | $3,501,874 | -23% | 1,627 | $2,152 | $132,331,405 | 8 |
| Jul 17, 1987 | 9 | $3,043,394 | -13% | 1,313 | $2,318 | $137,166,966 | 9 |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 18 | $896,317 | 475 | $1,887 | $150,909,972 | 16 | |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 21 | $279,142 | 335 | $833 | $152,618,967 | 19 | |
| Oct 2, 1987 | 24 | $219,091 | -22% | 256 | $856 | $152,932,902 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1987 | 1 | $40,983,128 | 2,326 | $17,620 | $47,648,726 | 2 | |
| May 29, 1987 | 1 | $23,907,073 | -42% | 2,326 | $10,278 | $71,555,799 | 3 |
| Jun 5, 1987 | 1 | $17,599,779 | -26% | 2,326 | $7,567 | $89,155,578 | 4 |
| Jun 12, 1987 | 3 | $12,662,492 | -28% | 2,326 | $5,444 | $101,818,070 | 5 |
| Jun 19, 1987 | 3 | $11,241,479 | -11% | 2,326 | $4,833 | $113,059,549 | 6 |
| Jun 26, 1987 | 4 | $8,654,649 | -23% | 2,191 | $3,950 | $121,714,198 | 7 |
| Jul 3, 1987 | 4 | $7,115,333 | -18% | 1,980 | $3,594 | $128,829,531 | 8 |
| Jul 10, 1987 | 7 | $5,294,041 | -26% | 1,627 | $3,254 | $134,123,572 | 9 |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 22 | $373,986 | 335 | $1,116 | $152,713,811 | 20 |
| Chris Rock | Parking Valet |
Leading
| Eddie Murphy | Axel Foley |
| Allen Garfield | Police Chief Harold Lutz | |
| Glenn Withrow | Willie | |
| Paul Guilfoyle | Nikos Thomopolis | |
| John Ashton | Det. Sgt. John Taggart | |
| Robert Pastorelli | Vinnie | |
| Brigitte Nielsen | Karla Fry | |
| Ronny Cox | Capt./Chief Andrew Bogomil | |
| Jurgen Prochnow | Maxwell Dent | |
| Dean Stockwell | Chip Cain |
Supporting
| Judge Reinhold | Billy Rosewood |
| Paul Reiser | Detective Jeffrey Friedman | |
| Tommy Lister | Orvis |
Supporting
| Gil Hill | Inspector Todd |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tony Scott | Director | |
| Larry Ferguson | Screenwriter | |
| Warren Skaaren | Screenwriter | |
| Harold Faltermeyer | 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: | $26,348,555 (17.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.83 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 51.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 15.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,326 opening theaters/2,326 max. theaters, 8.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $444,488,881 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 20th, 1987 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | January 29th, 2002 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Franchise: | Beverly Hills Cop |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Arms Dealer, Boss From Hell, Buddy Cop, Framed, Money Troubles, No Honor Among Thieves, Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | LAPD |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1987 | 1 | $26,348,555 | 2,326 | $11,328 | $33,014,153 | 1 | |
| May 29, 1987 | 1 | $17,126,642 | -35% | 2,326 | $7,363 | $64,775,368 | 2 |
| Jun 5, 1987 | 1 | $12,424,035 | -27% | 2,326 | $5,341 | $83,979,834 | 3 |
| Jun 12, 1987 | 3 | $8,592,335 | -31% | 2,326 | $3,694 | $97,747,913 | 4 |
| Jun 19, 1987 | 3 | $7,417,458 | -14% | 2,326 | $3,189 | $109,235,528 | 5 |
| Jun 26, 1987 | 4 | $5,559,475 | -25% | 2,191 | $2,537 | $118,619,024 | 6 |
| Jul 3, 1987 | 4 | $4,532,907 | -18% | 1,980 | $2,289 | $126,247,105 | 7 |
| Jul 10, 1987 | 7 | $3,501,874 | -23% | 1,627 | $2,152 | $132,331,405 | 8 |
| Jul 17, 1987 | 9 | $3,043,394 | -13% | 1,313 | $2,318 | $137,166,966 | 9 |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 18 | $896,317 | 475 | $1,887 | $150,909,972 | 16 | |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 21 | $279,142 | 335 | $833 | $152,618,967 | 19 | |
| Oct 2, 1987 | 24 | $219,091 | -22% | 256 | $856 | $152,932,902 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1987 | 1 | $40,983,128 | 2,326 | $17,620 | $47,648,726 | 2 | |
| May 29, 1987 | 1 | $23,907,073 | -42% | 2,326 | $10,278 | $71,555,799 | 3 |
| Jun 5, 1987 | 1 | $17,599,779 | -26% | 2,326 | $7,567 | $89,155,578 | 4 |
| Jun 12, 1987 | 3 | $12,662,492 | -28% | 2,326 | $5,444 | $101,818,070 | 5 |
| Jun 19, 1987 | 3 | $11,241,479 | -11% | 2,326 | $4,833 | $113,059,549 | 6 |
| Jun 26, 1987 | 4 | $8,654,649 | -23% | 2,191 | $3,950 | $121,714,198 | 7 |
| Jul 3, 1987 | 4 | $7,115,333 | -18% | 1,980 | $3,594 | $128,829,531 | 8 |
| Jul 10, 1987 | 7 | $5,294,041 | -26% | 1,627 | $3,254 | $134,123,572 | 9 |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 22 | $373,986 | 335 | $1,116 | $152,713,811 | 20 |
| Chris Rock | Parking Valet |
Leading
| Eddie Murphy | Axel Foley |
| Allen Garfield | Police Chief Harold Lutz | |
| Glenn Withrow | Willie | |
| Paul Guilfoyle | Nikos Thomopolis | |
| John Ashton | Det. Sgt. John Taggart | |
| Robert Pastorelli | Vinnie | |
| Brigitte Nielsen | Karla Fry | |
| Ronny Cox | Capt./Chief Andrew Bogomil | |
| Jurgen Prochnow | Maxwell Dent | |
| Dean Stockwell | Chip Cain |
Supporting
| Judge Reinhold | Billy Rosewood |
| Paul Reiser | Detective Jeffrey Friedman | |
| Tommy Lister | Orvis |
Supporting
| Gil Hill | Inspector Todd |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tony Scott | Director | |
| Larry Ferguson | Screenwriter | |
| Warren Skaaren | Screenwriter | |
| Harold Faltermeyer | 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.