The Crying Game (1992)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $62,546,695 | Details |
| International Box Office | $137 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $62,546,832 | |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 12.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,000,000 (worldwide box office is 15.6 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $170,834,745 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 25th, 1992 (Wide) by Miramax |
| International Releases: | March 19th, 1993 (Limited) (New Zealand)
March 6th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | January 20th, 1998 by Live / Artisan |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexuality, strong violence and language. |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1993 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Geographical setting: | Northern Ireland |
| Plot point: | Interracial Romance, Irish Republican Army, Kidnap, LGBTQ+, Romance, Surprise Twist, Terrorism |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, Japan |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1993 | 13 | $1,242,686 | 118 | $10,531 | $4,443,628 | 6 | |
| Jan 8, 1993 | 13 | $1,229,913 | -1% | 135 | $9,110 | $6,232,138 | 7 |
| Jan 22, 1993 | 14 | $1,432,339 | 192 | $7,460 | $10,430,045 | 9 | |
| Jan 29, 1993 | 13 | $1,316,825 | -8% | 217 | $6,068 | $12,239,772 | 10 |
| Feb 19, 1993 | 4 | $5,210,415 | 735 | $7,089 | $21,471,575 | 13 | |
| Feb 26, 1993 | 4 | $4,917,120 | -6% | 985 | $4,992 | $28,034,360 | 14 |
| Mar 5, 1993 | 3 | $4,292,561 | -13% | 1,097 | $3,913 | $33,831,016 | 15 |
| Mar 12, 1993 | 6 | $3,334,743 | -22% | 1,093 | $3,051 | $38,579,792 | 16 |
| Mar 19, 1993 | 7 | $3,347,418 | n/c | 1,044 | $3,206 | $43,042,582 | 17 |
| Mar 26, 1993 | 4 | $3,399,248 | +2% | 1,001 | $3,396 | $47,341,054 | 18 |
| Apr 2, 1993 | 7 | $2,780,043 | -18% | 940 | $2,957 | $51,185,296 | 19 |
| Apr 9, 1993 | 7 | $2,198,427 | -21% | 921 | $2,387 | $54,393,001 | 20 |
| Apr 16, 1993 | 8 | $1,941,084 | -12% | 974 | $1,993 | $57,118,500 | 21 |
| Apr 23, 1993 | 11 | $1,206,647 | -38% | 860 | $1,403 | $58,898,833 | 22 |
| Apr 30, 1993 | 11 | $732,480 | -39% | 654 | $1,120 | $60,046,693 | 23 |
| May 7, 1993 | 12 | $478,140 | -35% | 510 | $938 | $60,719,528 | 24 |
| May 14, 1993 | 11 | $389,469 | -19% | 432 | $902 | $61,231,856 | 25 |
| May 21, 1993 | 12 | $246,092 | -37% | 308 | $799 | $61,587,055 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1993 | 14 | $1,925,241 | 192 | $10,027 | $10,922,947 | 10 | |
| Feb 19, 1993 | 4 | $6,856,080 | 735 | $9,328 | $23,117,240 | 14 | |
| Feb 26, 1993 | 4 | $6,421,215 | -6% | 985 | $6,519 | $29,538,455 | 15 |
| Mar 5, 1993 | 3 | $5,706,594 | -11% | 1,097 | $5,202 | $35,245,049 | 16 |
| Mar 12, 1993 | 6 | $4,450,115 | -22% | 1,093 | $4,071 | $39,695,164 | 17 |
| Mar 19, 1993 | 7 | $4,246,642 | -5% | 1,044 | $4,068 | $43,941,806 | 18 |
| Mar 26, 1993 | 4 | $4,463,447 | +5% | 1,001 | $4,459 | $48,405,253 | 19 |
| Apr 2, 1993 | 7 | $3,789,321 | -15% | 940 | $4,031 | $52,194,574 | 20 |
| Apr 9, 1993 | 6 | $2,982,842 | -21% | 921 | $3,239 | $55,177,416 | 21 |
| Apr 16, 1993 | 7 | $2,514,770 | -16% | 974 | $2,582 | $57,692,186 | 22 |
| Apr 23, 1993 | 8 | $1,622,027 | -35% | 860 | $1,886 | $59,314,213 | 23 |
| Apr 30, 1993 | 9 | $927,175 | -43% | 654 | $1,418 | $60,241,388 | 24 |
| May 7, 1993 | 8 | $600,999 | -35% | 510 | $1,178 | $60,842,387 | 25 |
| May 14, 1993 | 8 | $498,576 | -17% | 432 | $1,154 | $61,340,963 | 26 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 3/19/1993 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $137 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $137 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Miranda Richardson | Jude | |
| Stephen Rea | Fergus | |
| Jim Broadbent | Col | |
| Forest Whitaker | Jody | |
| Ralph Brown | Dave | |
| Jaye Davidson | Dil |
Production and Technical Credits
| Neil Jordan | Director |
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
| Legs: | 12.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,000,000 (worldwide box office is 15.6 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $170,834,745 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 25th, 1992 (Wide) by Miramax |
| International Releases: | March 19th, 1993 (Limited) (New Zealand)
March 6th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | January 20th, 1998 by Live / Artisan |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexuality, strong violence and language. |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1993 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Geographical setting: | Northern Ireland |
| Plot point: | Interracial Romance, Irish Republican Army, Kidnap, LGBTQ+, Romance, Surprise Twist, Terrorism |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, Japan |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1993 | 13 | $1,242,686 | 118 | $10,531 | $4,443,628 | 6 | |
| Jan 8, 1993 | 13 | $1,229,913 | -1% | 135 | $9,110 | $6,232,138 | 7 |
| Jan 22, 1993 | 14 | $1,432,339 | 192 | $7,460 | $10,430,045 | 9 | |
| Jan 29, 1993 | 13 | $1,316,825 | -8% | 217 | $6,068 | $12,239,772 | 10 |
| Feb 19, 1993 | 4 | $5,210,415 | 735 | $7,089 | $21,471,575 | 13 | |
| Feb 26, 1993 | 4 | $4,917,120 | -6% | 985 | $4,992 | $28,034,360 | 14 |
| Mar 5, 1993 | 3 | $4,292,561 | -13% | 1,097 | $3,913 | $33,831,016 | 15 |
| Mar 12, 1993 | 6 | $3,334,743 | -22% | 1,093 | $3,051 | $38,579,792 | 16 |
| Mar 19, 1993 | 7 | $3,347,418 | n/c | 1,044 | $3,206 | $43,042,582 | 17 |
| Mar 26, 1993 | 4 | $3,399,248 | +2% | 1,001 | $3,396 | $47,341,054 | 18 |
| Apr 2, 1993 | 7 | $2,780,043 | -18% | 940 | $2,957 | $51,185,296 | 19 |
| Apr 9, 1993 | 7 | $2,198,427 | -21% | 921 | $2,387 | $54,393,001 | 20 |
| Apr 16, 1993 | 8 | $1,941,084 | -12% | 974 | $1,993 | $57,118,500 | 21 |
| Apr 23, 1993 | 11 | $1,206,647 | -38% | 860 | $1,403 | $58,898,833 | 22 |
| Apr 30, 1993 | 11 | $732,480 | -39% | 654 | $1,120 | $60,046,693 | 23 |
| May 7, 1993 | 12 | $478,140 | -35% | 510 | $938 | $60,719,528 | 24 |
| May 14, 1993 | 11 | $389,469 | -19% | 432 | $902 | $61,231,856 | 25 |
| May 21, 1993 | 12 | $246,092 | -37% | 308 | $799 | $61,587,055 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1993 | 14 | $1,925,241 | 192 | $10,027 | $10,922,947 | 10 | |
| Feb 19, 1993 | 4 | $6,856,080 | 735 | $9,328 | $23,117,240 | 14 | |
| Feb 26, 1993 | 4 | $6,421,215 | -6% | 985 | $6,519 | $29,538,455 | 15 |
| Mar 5, 1993 | 3 | $5,706,594 | -11% | 1,097 | $5,202 | $35,245,049 | 16 |
| Mar 12, 1993 | 6 | $4,450,115 | -22% | 1,093 | $4,071 | $39,695,164 | 17 |
| Mar 19, 1993 | 7 | $4,246,642 | -5% | 1,044 | $4,068 | $43,941,806 | 18 |
| Mar 26, 1993 | 4 | $4,463,447 | +5% | 1,001 | $4,459 | $48,405,253 | 19 |
| Apr 2, 1993 | 7 | $3,789,321 | -15% | 940 | $4,031 | $52,194,574 | 20 |
| Apr 9, 1993 | 6 | $2,982,842 | -21% | 921 | $3,239 | $55,177,416 | 21 |
| Apr 16, 1993 | 7 | $2,514,770 | -16% | 974 | $2,582 | $57,692,186 | 22 |
| Apr 23, 1993 | 8 | $1,622,027 | -35% | 860 | $1,886 | $59,314,213 | 23 |
| Apr 30, 1993 | 9 | $927,175 | -43% | 654 | $1,418 | $60,241,388 | 24 |
| May 7, 1993 | 8 | $600,999 | -35% | 510 | $1,178 | $60,842,387 | 25 |
| May 14, 1993 | 8 | $498,576 | -17% | 432 | $1,154 | $61,340,963 | 26 |
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 | 3/19/1993 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $137 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $137 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Miranda Richardson | Jude | |
| Stephen Rea | Fergus | |
| Jim Broadbent | Col | |
| Forest Whitaker | Jody | |
| Ralph Brown | Dave | |
| Jaye Davidson | Dil |
Production and Technical Credits
| Neil Jordan | Director |
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.