Demolition Man (1993)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $58,055,768 | Details |
| International Box Office | $101,000,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $159,055,768 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $2,466 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $378,957 | |
| Total | $381,423 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,262,432 (24.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.07 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 36.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,246 opening theaters/2,258 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $158,888,908 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 8th, 1993 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | March 2nd, 1994 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for non-stop action violence, and for strong language. |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Underground |
| Plot point: | Art Predicting Life, Buddy Cop, Cryogenics, Culture Clash, Gangs, Government Corruption, Police Detective, Resistance Fighter, Satire, Serial Killer, Surprise Twist, Terrorism, Wrongfully Convicted |
| Social setting: | Dystopia, LAPD |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1990s, 2030s, Near Future, Yesterday's Tomorrow |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Silver Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1993 | 1 | $14,262,432 | 2,246 | $6,350 | $14,262,432 | 1 | |
| Oct 15, 1993 | 1 | $10,284,335 | -28% | 2,258 | $4,555 | $29,554,832 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 1993 | 2 | $7,090,722 | -31% | 2,258 | $3,140 | $39,515,460 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 1993 | 3 | $4,202,828 | -41% | 2,141 | $1,963 | $45,587,434 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 1993 | 8 | $2,994,140 | -29% | 1,601 | $1,870 | $50,017,151 | 5 |
| Jan 7, 1994 | 24 | $278,589 | 352 | $791 | $57,168,248 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1993 | 1 | $19,270,497 | 2,246 | $8,580 | $19,270,497 | 1 | |
| Oct 15, 1993 | 1 | $13,154,241 | -32% | 2,258 | $5,826 | $32,424,738 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 1993 | 1 | $8,959,868 | -32% | 2,258 | $3,968 | $41,384,606 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 1993 | 3 | $5,638,405 | -37% | 2,141 | $2,634 | $47,023,011 | 4 |
Leading
| Sylvester Stallone | John Spartan | |
| Wesley Snipes | Simon Phoenix |
Supporting
| Sandra Bullock | Lenina Huxley | |
| Nigel Hawthorne | Dr. Raymond Cocteau | |
| Denis Leary | Edgar Friendly |
Cameo
| Rob Schneider | Erwin (uncredited) | |
| Jack Black | Wasteland Scrap |
Supporting
| Benjamin Bratt | Alfredo Garcia |
Cameo
| Jesse Ventura | CryoCon |
Supporting
| Steve Kahan | Captain Healy | |
| Bill Cobbs | Zachary Lamb - Aged |
Production and Technical Credits
| Marco Brambilla | Director | |
| Daniel Waters | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Reneau | Screenwriter | |
| Peter M. Lenkov | Screenwriter | |
| Peter M. Lenkov | Story by | |
| Robert Reneau | Story by | |
| Joel Silver | Producer | |
| Michael Levy | Producer | |
| Howard Kazanjian | Producer | |
| Faye Schwab | Executive Producer |
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: | $14,262,432 (24.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.07 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 36.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,246 opening theaters/2,258 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $158,888,908 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 8th, 1993 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | March 2nd, 1994 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for non-stop action violence, and for strong language. |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Underground |
| Plot point: | Art Predicting Life, Buddy Cop, Cryogenics, Culture Clash, Gangs, Government Corruption, Police Detective, Resistance Fighter, Satire, Serial Killer, Surprise Twist, Terrorism, Wrongfully Convicted |
| Social setting: | Dystopia, LAPD |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1990s, 2030s, Near Future, Yesterday's Tomorrow |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Silver Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1993 | 1 | $14,262,432 | 2,246 | $6,350 | $14,262,432 | 1 | |
| Oct 15, 1993 | 1 | $10,284,335 | -28% | 2,258 | $4,555 | $29,554,832 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 1993 | 2 | $7,090,722 | -31% | 2,258 | $3,140 | $39,515,460 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 1993 | 3 | $4,202,828 | -41% | 2,141 | $1,963 | $45,587,434 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 1993 | 8 | $2,994,140 | -29% | 1,601 | $1,870 | $50,017,151 | 5 |
| Jan 7, 1994 | 24 | $278,589 | 352 | $791 | $57,168,248 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1993 | 1 | $19,270,497 | 2,246 | $8,580 | $19,270,497 | 1 | |
| Oct 15, 1993 | 1 | $13,154,241 | -32% | 2,258 | $5,826 | $32,424,738 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 1993 | 1 | $8,959,868 | -32% | 2,258 | $3,968 | $41,384,606 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 1993 | 3 | $5,638,405 | -37% | 2,141 | $2,634 | $47,023,011 | 4 |
Leading
| Sylvester Stallone | John Spartan | |
| Wesley Snipes | Simon Phoenix |
Supporting
| Sandra Bullock | Lenina Huxley | |
| Nigel Hawthorne | Dr. Raymond Cocteau | |
| Denis Leary | Edgar Friendly |
Cameo
| Rob Schneider | Erwin (uncredited) | |
| Jack Black | Wasteland Scrap |
Supporting
| Benjamin Bratt | Alfredo Garcia |
Cameo
| Jesse Ventura | CryoCon |
Supporting
| Steve Kahan | Captain Healy | |
| Bill Cobbs | Zachary Lamb - Aged |
Production and Technical Credits
| Marco Brambilla | Director | |
| Daniel Waters | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Reneau | Screenwriter | |
| Peter M. Lenkov | Screenwriter | |
| Peter M. Lenkov | Story by | |
| Robert Reneau | Story by | |
| Joel Silver | Producer | |
| Michael Levy | Producer | |
| Howard Kazanjian | Producer | |
| Faye Schwab | Executive Producer |
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.