Death Becomes Her (1992)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $58,422,650 | Details |
| International Box Office | $90,600,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $149,022,650 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,110,355 (20.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 39.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,409 opening theaters/1,866 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $159,219,307 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 31st, 1992 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | November 26th, 1992 (Wide) (Australia)
December 25th, 1992 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | February 10th, 1993 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Plot point: | Aspiring Actress / Actor, Fountain of Youth, Friends turned Enemies, Immortality, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1992 | 1 | $12,110,355 | 1,409 | $8,595 | $12,110,355 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 1992 | 2 | $7,815,250 | -35% | 1,454 | $5,375 | $25,660,235 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 1992 | 3 | $5,902,215 | -24% | 1,754 | $3,365 | $35,313,770 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 1992 | 4 | $3,806,650 | -36% | 1,866 | $2,040 | $41,926,820 | 4 |
| Aug 28, 1992 | 5 | $2,685,945 | -29% | 1,846 | $1,455 | $46,376,135 | 5 |
| Sep 4, 1992 | 5 | $3,194,135 | +19% | 1,841 | $1,735 | $50,608,435 | 6 |
| Sep 11, 1992 | 8 | $1,576,215 | -51% | 1,704 | $925 | $52,671,265 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1992 | 1 | $17,844,985 | 1,409 | $12,665 | $17,844,985 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 1992 | 2 | $11,566,570 | -35% | 1,454 | $7,955 | $29,411,555 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 1992 | 3 | $8,708,615 | -25% | 1,754 | $4,965 | $38,120,170 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 1992 | 4 | $5,570,020 | -36% | 1,866 | $2,985 | $43,690,190 | 4 |
| Aug 28, 1992 | 5 | $3,724,110 | -33% | 1,846 | $2,017 | $47,414,300 | 5 |
| Sep 4, 1992 | 5 | $3,680,750 | -1% | 1,841 | $1,999 | $51,095,050 | 6 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,110,355 (20.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 39.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,409 opening theaters/1,866 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $159,219,307 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 31st, 1992 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | November 26th, 1992 (Wide) (Australia)
December 25th, 1992 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | February 10th, 1993 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Plot point: | Aspiring Actress / Actor, Fountain of Youth, Friends turned Enemies, Immortality, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1992 | 1 | $12,110,355 | 1,409 | $8,595 | $12,110,355 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 1992 | 2 | $7,815,250 | -35% | 1,454 | $5,375 | $25,660,235 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 1992 | 3 | $5,902,215 | -24% | 1,754 | $3,365 | $35,313,770 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 1992 | 4 | $3,806,650 | -36% | 1,866 | $2,040 | $41,926,820 | 4 |
| Aug 28, 1992 | 5 | $2,685,945 | -29% | 1,846 | $1,455 | $46,376,135 | 5 |
| Sep 4, 1992 | 5 | $3,194,135 | +19% | 1,841 | $1,735 | $50,608,435 | 6 |
| Sep 11, 1992 | 8 | $1,576,215 | -51% | 1,704 | $925 | $52,671,265 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1992 | 1 | $17,844,985 | 1,409 | $12,665 | $17,844,985 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 1992 | 2 | $11,566,570 | -35% | 1,454 | $7,955 | $29,411,555 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 1992 | 3 | $8,708,615 | -25% | 1,754 | $4,965 | $38,120,170 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 1992 | 4 | $5,570,020 | -36% | 1,866 | $2,985 | $43,690,190 | 4 |
| Aug 28, 1992 | 5 | $3,724,110 | -33% | 1,846 | $2,017 | $47,414,300 | 5 |
| Sep 4, 1992 | 5 | $3,680,750 | -1% | 1,841 | $1,999 | $51,095,050 | 6 |