The Bodyguard (1992)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $122,006,740 | Details |
| International Box Office | $289,000,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $411,006,740 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $6,808,675 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,084,519 | |
| Total | $7,893,194 | |
| OpusData ID: 2940100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,611,793 (13.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 29.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 16.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,717 opening theaters/1,806 max. theaters, 10.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $332,647,435 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 25th, 1992 (Wide) by Warner Bros. March 28th, 2012 (Special Engagement) by NCM Fathom November 6th, 2022 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (30th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | December 5th, 1992 (Wide) (South Korea)
January 14th, 1993 (Limited) (Australia) November 4th, 2022 (Limited), released as The Bodyguard (30th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) November 6th, 2022 (Limited) (Australia) December 7th, 2022 (Limited) (South Korea) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 23rd, 1993 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for language. |
| Running Time: | 129 minutes |
| Plot point: | Hallucinations, Interracial Romance, Musicians, Romance, Secret Service Agent, Stalker |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros., Tig Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 1992 | 3 | $16,611,793 | 1,717 | $9,675 | $24,402,567 | 1 | |
| Dec 4, 1992 | 2 | $11,109,262 | -33% | 1,806 | $6,151 | $40,432,479 | 2 |
| Dec 11, 1992 | 3 | $7,427,230 | -33% | 1,806 | $4,113 | $51,313,778 | 3 |
| Dec 18, 1992 | 5 | $5,433,899 | -27% | 1,806 | $3,009 | $59,301,194 | 4 |
| Dec 25, 1992 | 4 | $8,775,105 | +61% | 1,806 | $4,859 | $72,243,913 | 5 |
| Jan 1, 1993 | 4 | $8,663,815 | -1% | 1,806 | $4,797 | $88,231,123 | 6 |
| Jan 8, 1993 | 4 | $5,233,363 | -40% | 1,747 | $2,996 | $95,810,607 | 7 |
| Jan 15, 1993 | 7 | $4,840,996 | -7% | 1,705 | $2,839 | $102,236,643 | 8 |
| Jan 22, 1993 | 8 | $3,066,948 | -37% | 1,540 | $1,992 | $106,193,789 | 9 |
| Jan 29, 1993 | 10 | $2,154,238 | -30% | 1,413 | $1,525 | $109,222,022 | 10 |
| Feb 5, 1993 | 11 | $1,686,440 | -22% | 1,187 | $1,421 | $111,634,286 | 11 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 47 | $61,020 | 484 | $126 | $122,006,740 | 1,009 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 1992 | 4 | $7,790,774 | 1,717 | $4,537 | $7,790,774 | 1 | |
| Nov 27, 1992 | 3 | $21,532,443 | +176% | 1,717 | $12,541 | $29,323,217 | 2 |
| Dec 4, 1992 | 2 | $14,563,331 | -32% | 1,806 | $8,064 | $43,886,548 | 3 |
| Dec 11, 1992 | 3 | $9,980,747 | -31% | 1,806 | $5,526 | $53,867,295 | 4 |
| Dec 18, 1992 | 4 | $9,601,513 | -4% | 1,806 | $5,316 | $63,468,808 | 5 |
| Dec 25, 1992 | 4 | $16,098,500 | +68% | 1,806 | $8,914 | $79,567,308 | 6 |
| Jan 1, 1993 | 4 | $11,009,936 | -32% | 1,806 | $6,096 | $90,577,244 | 7 |
| Jan 8, 1993 | 4 | $6,818,403 | -38% | 1,747 | $3,903 | $97,395,647 | 8 |
| Jan 15, 1993 | 7 | $5,731,194 | -16% | 1,705 | $3,361 | $103,126,841 | 9 |
| Jan 22, 1993 | 8 | $3,940,943 | -31% | 1,540 | $2,559 | $107,067,784 | 10 |
| Jan 29, 1993 | 8 | $2,880,062 | -27% | 1,413 | $2,038 | $109,947,846 | 11 |
| Feb 5, 1993 | 7 | $2,175,053 | -24% | 1,187 | $1,832 | $112,122,899 | 12 |
| Feb 12, 1993 | 8 | $1,230,785 | -43% | 688 | $1,789 | $113,353,684 | 13 |
| Feb 19, 1993 | 10 | $812,314 | -34% | 620 | $1,310 | $114,165,998 | 14 |
| Feb 26, 1993 | 12 | $708,474 | -13% | 549 | $1,290 | $114,874,472 | 15 |
| Mar 5, 1993 | 22 | $543,752 | -23% | 467 | $1,164 | $115,418,224 | 16 |
| Mar 12, 1993 | 11 | $294,946 | -46% | 311 | $948 | $115,713,170 | 17 |
| Mar 19, 1993 | 12 | $246,299 | -16% | 207 | $1,190 | $115,959,469 | 18 |
| Mar 26, 1993 | 9 | $149,662 | -39% | 151 | $991 | $116,109,131 | 19 |
| Apr 2, 1993 | 11 | $1,564,546 | +945% | 848 | $1,845 | $117,673,677 | 20 |
| Apr 9, 1993 | 11 | $1,424,155 | -9% | 858 | $1,660 | $119,097,832 | 21 |
| Apr 16, 1993 | 9 | $1,097,244 | -23% | 788 | $1,392 | $120,195,076 | 22 |
| Apr 23, 1993 | 10 | $797,567 | -27% | 657 | $1,214 | $120,992,643 | 23 |
| Apr 30, 1993 | 12 | $466,484 | -42% | 543 | $859 | $121,459,127 | 24 |
| May 7, 1993 | 10 | $268,777 | -42% | 343 | $784 | $121,727,925 | 25 |
| May 14, 1993 | 11 | $137,497 | -49% | 200 | $687 | $121,865,422 | 26 |
| May 21, 1993 | 9 | $80,298 | -42% | 125 | $642 | $121,945,720 | 27 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 50 | $61,020 | 484 | $126 | $122,006,740 | 1,010 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1/14/1993 | $0 | 0 | 45 | 46 | $12,978 | 11/14/2022 | |||
| South Korea | 12/5/1992 | $0 | 0 | 81 | 112 | $48,119 | 12/21/2022 | |||
| United Kingdom | 11/4/2022 | $27,153 | 97 | 97 | 97 | $27,153 | 11/14/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $288,911,750 | |||||||||
| International Total | $289,000,000 | 12/21/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Kevin Costner | Frank Farmer | |
| Whitney Houston | Rachel Marron |
Supporting
| Mike Starr | Tony Scipelli | |
| Bill Cobbs | Bill Devaney | |
| Richard Schiff | Skip Thomas, Oscar Show Director | |
| Robert Wuhl | Oscar Host |
Cameo
| Debbie Reynolds | Herself |
Supporting
| Gary Kemp | Sy Spector | |
| Ralph Waite | Herb Farmer | |
| Michele Lamar Richards | Nikki Marron |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mick Jackson | Director | |
| Lawrence Kasdan | Producer | |
| Jim Wilson | Producer | |
| Kevin Costner | Producer | |
| Lawrence Kasdan | Screenwriter | |
| Andrew Dunn | Cinematographer | |
| Jeffrey Beecroft | Production Designer | |
| Richard A. Harris | Editor | |
| Donn Cambern | Editor | |
| Alan Silvestri | 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: | $16,611,793 (13.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 29.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 16.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,717 opening theaters/1,806 max. theaters, 10.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $332,647,435 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 25th, 1992 (Wide) by Warner Bros. March 28th, 2012 (Special Engagement) by NCM Fathom November 6th, 2022 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (30th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | December 5th, 1992 (Wide) (South Korea)
January 14th, 1993 (Limited) (Australia) November 4th, 2022 (Limited), released as The Bodyguard (30th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) November 6th, 2022 (Limited) (Australia) December 7th, 2022 (Limited) (South Korea) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 23rd, 1993 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for language. |
| Running Time: | 129 minutes |
| Plot point: | Hallucinations, Interracial Romance, Musicians, Romance, Secret Service Agent, Stalker |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros., Tig Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 1992 | 3 | $16,611,793 | 1,717 | $9,675 | $24,402,567 | 1 | |
| Dec 4, 1992 | 2 | $11,109,262 | -33% | 1,806 | $6,151 | $40,432,479 | 2 |
| Dec 11, 1992 | 3 | $7,427,230 | -33% | 1,806 | $4,113 | $51,313,778 | 3 |
| Dec 18, 1992 | 5 | $5,433,899 | -27% | 1,806 | $3,009 | $59,301,194 | 4 |
| Dec 25, 1992 | 4 | $8,775,105 | +61% | 1,806 | $4,859 | $72,243,913 | 5 |
| Jan 1, 1993 | 4 | $8,663,815 | -1% | 1,806 | $4,797 | $88,231,123 | 6 |
| Jan 8, 1993 | 4 | $5,233,363 | -40% | 1,747 | $2,996 | $95,810,607 | 7 |
| Jan 15, 1993 | 7 | $4,840,996 | -7% | 1,705 | $2,839 | $102,236,643 | 8 |
| Jan 22, 1993 | 8 | $3,066,948 | -37% | 1,540 | $1,992 | $106,193,789 | 9 |
| Jan 29, 1993 | 10 | $2,154,238 | -30% | 1,413 | $1,525 | $109,222,022 | 10 |
| Feb 5, 1993 | 11 | $1,686,440 | -22% | 1,187 | $1,421 | $111,634,286 | 11 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 47 | $61,020 | 484 | $126 | $122,006,740 | 1,009 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 1992 | 4 | $7,790,774 | 1,717 | $4,537 | $7,790,774 | 1 | |
| Nov 27, 1992 | 3 | $21,532,443 | +176% | 1,717 | $12,541 | $29,323,217 | 2 |
| Dec 4, 1992 | 2 | $14,563,331 | -32% | 1,806 | $8,064 | $43,886,548 | 3 |
| Dec 11, 1992 | 3 | $9,980,747 | -31% | 1,806 | $5,526 | $53,867,295 | 4 |
| Dec 18, 1992 | 4 | $9,601,513 | -4% | 1,806 | $5,316 | $63,468,808 | 5 |
| Dec 25, 1992 | 4 | $16,098,500 | +68% | 1,806 | $8,914 | $79,567,308 | 6 |
| Jan 1, 1993 | 4 | $11,009,936 | -32% | 1,806 | $6,096 | $90,577,244 | 7 |
| Jan 8, 1993 | 4 | $6,818,403 | -38% | 1,747 | $3,903 | $97,395,647 | 8 |
| Jan 15, 1993 | 7 | $5,731,194 | -16% | 1,705 | $3,361 | $103,126,841 | 9 |
| Jan 22, 1993 | 8 | $3,940,943 | -31% | 1,540 | $2,559 | $107,067,784 | 10 |
| Jan 29, 1993 | 8 | $2,880,062 | -27% | 1,413 | $2,038 | $109,947,846 | 11 |
| Feb 5, 1993 | 7 | $2,175,053 | -24% | 1,187 | $1,832 | $112,122,899 | 12 |
| Feb 12, 1993 | 8 | $1,230,785 | -43% | 688 | $1,789 | $113,353,684 | 13 |
| Feb 19, 1993 | 10 | $812,314 | -34% | 620 | $1,310 | $114,165,998 | 14 |
| Feb 26, 1993 | 12 | $708,474 | -13% | 549 | $1,290 | $114,874,472 | 15 |
| Mar 5, 1993 | 22 | $543,752 | -23% | 467 | $1,164 | $115,418,224 | 16 |
| Mar 12, 1993 | 11 | $294,946 | -46% | 311 | $948 | $115,713,170 | 17 |
| Mar 19, 1993 | 12 | $246,299 | -16% | 207 | $1,190 | $115,959,469 | 18 |
| Mar 26, 1993 | 9 | $149,662 | -39% | 151 | $991 | $116,109,131 | 19 |
| Apr 2, 1993 | 11 | $1,564,546 | +945% | 848 | $1,845 | $117,673,677 | 20 |
| Apr 9, 1993 | 11 | $1,424,155 | -9% | 858 | $1,660 | $119,097,832 | 21 |
| Apr 16, 1993 | 9 | $1,097,244 | -23% | 788 | $1,392 | $120,195,076 | 22 |
| Apr 23, 1993 | 10 | $797,567 | -27% | 657 | $1,214 | $120,992,643 | 23 |
| Apr 30, 1993 | 12 | $466,484 | -42% | 543 | $859 | $121,459,127 | 24 |
| May 7, 1993 | 10 | $268,777 | -42% | 343 | $784 | $121,727,925 | 25 |
| May 14, 1993 | 11 | $137,497 | -49% | 200 | $687 | $121,865,422 | 26 |
| May 21, 1993 | 9 | $80,298 | -42% | 125 | $642 | $121,945,720 | 27 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 50 | $61,020 | 484 | $126 | $122,006,740 | 1,010 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1/14/1993 | $0 | 0 | 45 | 46 | $12,978 | 11/14/2022 | |||
| South Korea | 12/5/1992 | $0 | 0 | 81 | 112 | $48,119 | 12/21/2022 | |||
| United Kingdom | 11/4/2022 | $27,153 | 97 | 97 | 97 | $27,153 | 11/14/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $288,911,750 | |||||||||
| International Total | $289,000,000 | 12/21/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Kevin Costner | Frank Farmer | |
| Whitney Houston | Rachel Marron |
Supporting
| Mike Starr | Tony Scipelli | |
| Bill Cobbs | Bill Devaney | |
| Richard Schiff | Skip Thomas, Oscar Show Director | |
| Robert Wuhl | Oscar Host |
Cameo
| Debbie Reynolds | Herself |
Supporting
| Gary Kemp | Sy Spector | |
| Ralph Waite | Herb Farmer | |
| Michele Lamar Richards | Nikki Marron |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mick Jackson | Director | |
| Lawrence Kasdan | Producer | |
| Jim Wilson | Producer | |
| Kevin Costner | Producer | |
| Lawrence Kasdan | Screenwriter | |
| Andrew Dunn | Cinematographer | |
| Jeffrey Beecroft | Production Designer | |
| Richard A. Harris | Editor | |
| Donn Cambern | Editor | |
| Alan Silvestri | 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.