Die Hard 2 (1990)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $117,323,878 | Details |
| International Box Office | $122,490,010 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $239,813,888 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,744,661 (18.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 48.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $70,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,507 opening theaters/2,507 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $314,439,104 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 3rd, 1990 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox February 13th, 2013 (Special Engagement) by NCM Fathom |
| International Releases: | August 17th, 1990 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 19th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) December 21st, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | December 16th, 2008 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Franchise: | Die Hard |
| Plot point: | Drug Cartels, Terrorism |
| Release detail: | Christmas in November |
| Social setting: | Christmas, In a Plane, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Silver Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 1990 | 1 | $21,744,661 | 2,507 | $8,674 | $35,556,340 | 1 | |
| Jul 13, 1990 | 1 | $14,512,301 | -33% | 2,507 | $5,789 | $66,620,620 | 2 |
| Jul 20, 1990 | 2 | $10,019,244 | -31% | 2,325 | $4,309 | $83,125,198 | 3 |
| Jul 27, 1990 | 5 | $5,953,068 | -41% | 2,116 | $2,813 | $93,679,023 | 4 |
| Aug 3, 1990 | 6 | $4,816,830 | -19% | 1,946 | $2,475 | $101,552,366 | 5 |
| Aug 10, 1990 | 9 | $3,078,221 | -36% | 1,691 | $1,820 | $107,109,666 | 6 |
| Aug 17, 1990 | 11 | $2,149,899 | -30% | 1,234 | $1,742 | $110,857,083 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 1990 | 1 | $3,692,833 | 2,507 | $1,473 | $3,692,833 | ||
| Jul 4, 1990 | 1 | $5,926,700 | +60% | 2,507 | $2,364 | $9,619,533 | 1 |
| Jul 5, 1990 | 1 | $4,192,146 | -29% | 2,507 | $1,672 | $13,811,679 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1990 | 3 | $13,811,679 | 2,507 | $5,509 | $13,811,679 | 1 | |
| Jul 6, 1990 | 1 | $32,369,940 | +134% | 2,507 | $12,912 | $52,108,319 | 2 |
| Jul 13, 1990 | 1 | $20,997,635 | -35% | 2,433 | $8,630 | $73,105,954 | 3 |
| Jul 20, 1990 | 2 | $14,620,001 | -30% | 2,325 | $6,288 | $87,725,955 | 4 |
| Jul 27, 1990 | 5 | $9,009,581 | -38% | 2,116 | $4,258 | $96,735,536 | 5 |
| Aug 3, 1990 | 6 | $7,295,909 | -19% | 1,946 | $3,749 | $104,031,445 | 6 |
| Aug 10, 1990 | 9 | $4,675,739 | -36% | 1,691 | $2,765 | $108,707,184 | 7 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,744,661 (18.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 48.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $70,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,507 opening theaters/2,507 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $314,439,104 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 3rd, 1990 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox February 13th, 2013 (Special Engagement) by NCM Fathom |
| International Releases: | August 17th, 1990 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 19th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) December 21st, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | December 16th, 2008 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Franchise: | Die Hard |
| Plot point: | Drug Cartels, Terrorism |
| Release detail: | Christmas in November |
| Social setting: | Christmas, In a Plane, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Silver Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 1990 | 1 | $21,744,661 | 2,507 | $8,674 | $35,556,340 | 1 | |
| Jul 13, 1990 | 1 | $14,512,301 | -33% | 2,507 | $5,789 | $66,620,620 | 2 |
| Jul 20, 1990 | 2 | $10,019,244 | -31% | 2,325 | $4,309 | $83,125,198 | 3 |
| Jul 27, 1990 | 5 | $5,953,068 | -41% | 2,116 | $2,813 | $93,679,023 | 4 |
| Aug 3, 1990 | 6 | $4,816,830 | -19% | 1,946 | $2,475 | $101,552,366 | 5 |
| Aug 10, 1990 | 9 | $3,078,221 | -36% | 1,691 | $1,820 | $107,109,666 | 6 |
| Aug 17, 1990 | 11 | $2,149,899 | -30% | 1,234 | $1,742 | $110,857,083 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 1990 | 1 | $3,692,833 | 2,507 | $1,473 | $3,692,833 | ||
| Jul 4, 1990 | 1 | $5,926,700 | +60% | 2,507 | $2,364 | $9,619,533 | 1 |
| Jul 5, 1990 | 1 | $4,192,146 | -29% | 2,507 | $1,672 | $13,811,679 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1990 | 3 | $13,811,679 | 2,507 | $5,509 | $13,811,679 | 1 | |
| Jul 6, 1990 | 1 | $32,369,940 | +134% | 2,507 | $12,912 | $52,108,319 | 2 |
| Jul 13, 1990 | 1 | $20,997,635 | -35% | 2,433 | $8,630 | $73,105,954 | 3 |
| Jul 20, 1990 | 2 | $14,620,001 | -30% | 2,325 | $6,288 | $87,725,955 | 4 |
| Jul 27, 1990 | 5 | $9,009,581 | -38% | 2,116 | $4,258 | $96,735,536 | 5 |
| Aug 3, 1990 | 6 | $7,295,909 | -19% | 1,946 | $3,749 | $104,031,445 | 6 |
| Aug 10, 1990 | 9 | $4,675,739 | -36% | 1,691 | $2,765 | $108,707,184 | 7 |