Cliffhanger (1993)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $84,049,211 | Details |
| International Box Office | $170,950,789 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $255,000,000 | |
| 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) |
| 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 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 |
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) |
| 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 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 |