Cliffhanger (1993)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $84,049,211 | Details |
| International Box Office | $170,950,789 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $255,000,000 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $114,848 | |
| Total | $114,848 | |
| OpusData ID: 5350100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $20,458,022 (24.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 33.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $65,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,333 opening theaters/2,431 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $229,612,691 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 28th, 1993 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | June 12th, 1993 (Wide) (South Korea)
July 2nd, 1993 (Wide) (New Zealand) July 29th, 1993 (Wide) (Germany) February 4th, 2025 (Limited) (Germany) June 18th, 2025 (Limited) (South Korea) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | May 21st, 1996 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and language. |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Death of a Best Friend, Disaster, Heist, Mountain Climbing, Search and Rescue |
| Social setting: | Extreme Sports |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Carolco Pictures, Le Studio Canal Plus, Pioneer Motion Pictures, RCS Video, Mario Kassar |
| Production Countries: | United States, France, Italy |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1993 | 1 | $20,458,022 | 2,333 | $8,769 | $20,458,022 | 1 | |
| Jun 4, 1993 | 1 | $12,152,400 | -41% | 2,337 | $5,200 | $37,173,770 | 2 |
| Jun 11, 1993 | 2 | $7,621,185 | -37% | 2,431 | $3,135 | $49,625,534 | 3 |
| Jun 18, 1993 | 3 | $5,671,360 | -26% | 2,395 | $2,368 | $58,651,674 | 4 |
| Jun 25, 1993 | 6 | $4,147,456 | -27% | 2,176 | $1,906 | $65,558,170 | 5 |
| Jul 2, 1993 | 9 | $3,820,254 | -8% | 1,786 | $2,139 | $71,363,525 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1993 | 1 | $25,021,370 | 2,333 | $10,725 | $25,021,370 | 1 | |
| Jun 4, 1993 | 1 | $16,982,979 | -32% | 2,337 | $7,267 | $42,004,349 | 2 |
| Jun 11, 1993 | 2 | $10,975,965 | -35% | 2,431 | $4,515 | $52,980,314 | 3 |
| Jun 18, 1993 | 3 | $8,430,400 | -23% | 2,395 | $3,520 | $61,410,714 | 4 |
| Jun 25, 1993 | 6 | $6,132,557 | -27% | 2,176 | $2,818 | $67,543,271 | 5 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 7/2/1993 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $94 | 12/21/2020 | |||
| South Korea | 6/12/1993 | $0 | 0 | 108 | 0 | $52,191 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $170,898,504 | |||||||||
| International Total | $170,950,789 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Sylvester Stallone | Gabe Walker |
Supporting
| Michael Rooker | Hal Tucker | |
| John Lithgow | Eric Qualen | |
| Leon | Kynette | |
| Caroline Goodall | Kristel, Jetstar Pilot | |
| Bruce McGill | Treasury Agent | |
| Don S. Davis | Stuart | |
| Max Perlich | Evan |
Production and Technical Credits
| Renny Harlin | Director | |
| Michael France | Screenwriter | |
| Sylvester Stallone | Screenwriter | |
| Neil Corbould | Special Effects |
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: | $20,458,022 (24.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 33.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $65,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,333 opening theaters/2,431 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $229,612,691 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 28th, 1993 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | June 12th, 1993 (Wide) (South Korea)
July 2nd, 1993 (Wide) (New Zealand) July 29th, 1993 (Wide) (Germany) February 4th, 2025 (Limited) (Germany) June 18th, 2025 (Limited) (South Korea) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | May 21st, 1996 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and language. |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Death of a Best Friend, Disaster, Heist, Mountain Climbing, Search and Rescue |
| Social setting: | Extreme Sports |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Carolco Pictures, Le Studio Canal Plus, Pioneer Motion Pictures, RCS Video, Mario Kassar |
| Production Countries: | United States, France, Italy |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1993 | 1 | $20,458,022 | 2,333 | $8,769 | $20,458,022 | 1 | |
| Jun 4, 1993 | 1 | $12,152,400 | -41% | 2,337 | $5,200 | $37,173,770 | 2 |
| Jun 11, 1993 | 2 | $7,621,185 | -37% | 2,431 | $3,135 | $49,625,534 | 3 |
| Jun 18, 1993 | 3 | $5,671,360 | -26% | 2,395 | $2,368 | $58,651,674 | 4 |
| Jun 25, 1993 | 6 | $4,147,456 | -27% | 2,176 | $1,906 | $65,558,170 | 5 |
| Jul 2, 1993 | 9 | $3,820,254 | -8% | 1,786 | $2,139 | $71,363,525 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1993 | 1 | $25,021,370 | 2,333 | $10,725 | $25,021,370 | 1 | |
| Jun 4, 1993 | 1 | $16,982,979 | -32% | 2,337 | $7,267 | $42,004,349 | 2 |
| Jun 11, 1993 | 2 | $10,975,965 | -35% | 2,431 | $4,515 | $52,980,314 | 3 |
| Jun 18, 1993 | 3 | $8,430,400 | -23% | 2,395 | $3,520 | $61,410,714 | 4 |
| Jun 25, 1993 | 6 | $6,132,557 | -27% | 2,176 | $2,818 | $67,543,271 | 5 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 7/2/1993 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $94 | 12/21/2020 | |||
| South Korea | 6/12/1993 | $0 | 0 | 108 | 0 | $52,191 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $170,898,504 | |||||||||
| International Total | $170,950,789 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Sylvester Stallone | Gabe Walker |
Supporting
| Michael Rooker | Hal Tucker | |
| John Lithgow | Eric Qualen | |
| Leon | Kynette | |
| Caroline Goodall | Kristel, Jetstar Pilot | |
| Bruce McGill | Treasury Agent | |
| Don S. Davis | Stuart | |
| Max Perlich | Evan |
Production and Technical Credits
| Renny Harlin | Director | |
| Michael France | Screenwriter | |
| Sylvester Stallone | Screenwriter | |
| Neil Corbould | Special Effects |
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.