The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $46,434,570 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,611,040 (22.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,933 opening theaters/1,984 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $126,583,318 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 4th, 1992 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | November 16th, 1999 by Touchstone Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and a scene of sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Plot point: | Confidence Men, Government Corruption, Mistaken Identity, Political |
| Social setting: | Political Campaign |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 1992 | 4 | $10,611,040 | 1,933 | $5,489 | $10,611,040 | 1 | |
| Dec 11, 1992 | 5 | $5,434,855 | -49% | 1,933 | $2,812 | $18,648,046 | 2 |
| Dec 18, 1992 | 8 | $3,714,862 | -32% | 1,984 | $1,872 | $24,037,775 | 3 |
| Dec 25, 1992 | 8 | $4,262,780 | +15% | 1,859 | $2,293 | $30,379,584 | 4 |
| Jan 1, 1993 | 7 | $4,435,783 | +4% | 1,830 | $2,424 | $38,322,263 | 5 |
| Jan 8, 1993 | 10 | $2,076,140 | -53% | 1,830 | $1,135 | $41,470,216 | 6 |
| Jan 22, 1993 | 23 | $413,136 | 469 | $881 | $43,659,502 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 1992 | 4 | $13,213,191 | 1,933 | $6,836 | $13,213,191 | 1 | |
| Dec 11, 1992 | 5 | $7,109,722 | -46% | 1,933 | $3,678 | $20,322,913 | 2 |
| Dec 18, 1992 | 8 | $5,793,891 | -19% | 1,984 | $2,920 | $26,116,804 | 3 |
| Dec 25, 1992 | 7 | $7,769,676 | +34% | 1,859 | $4,179 | $33,886,480 | 4 |
| Jan 1, 1993 | 7 | $5,507,596 | -29% | 1,830 | $3,010 | $39,394,076 | 5 |
Leading
| Eddie Murphy | Thomas Jefferson Johnson |
| Charles S. Dutton | Elijah Hawkins | |
| Joe Don Baker | Olaf Andersen | |
| Noble Willingham | Zeke Bridges | |
| James Garner | Jeff Johnson | |
| Chi McBride | Homer | |
| Grant Shaud | Arthur Reinhardt | |
| Lane Smith | Dick Dodge | |
| Sheryl Lee Ralph | Miss Loretta Hicks |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jonathan Lynn | 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
| Opening Weekend: | $10,611,040 (22.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,933 opening theaters/1,984 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $126,583,318 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 4th, 1992 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | November 16th, 1999 by Touchstone Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and a scene of sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Plot point: | Confidence Men, Government Corruption, Mistaken Identity, Political |
| Social setting: | Political Campaign |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 1992 | 4 | $10,611,040 | 1,933 | $5,489 | $10,611,040 | 1 | |
| Dec 11, 1992 | 5 | $5,434,855 | -49% | 1,933 | $2,812 | $18,648,046 | 2 |
| Dec 18, 1992 | 8 | $3,714,862 | -32% | 1,984 | $1,872 | $24,037,775 | 3 |
| Dec 25, 1992 | 8 | $4,262,780 | +15% | 1,859 | $2,293 | $30,379,584 | 4 |
| Jan 1, 1993 | 7 | $4,435,783 | +4% | 1,830 | $2,424 | $38,322,263 | 5 |
| Jan 8, 1993 | 10 | $2,076,140 | -53% | 1,830 | $1,135 | $41,470,216 | 6 |
| Jan 22, 1993 | 23 | $413,136 | 469 | $881 | $43,659,502 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 1992 | 4 | $13,213,191 | 1,933 | $6,836 | $13,213,191 | 1 | |
| Dec 11, 1992 | 5 | $7,109,722 | -46% | 1,933 | $3,678 | $20,322,913 | 2 |
| Dec 18, 1992 | 8 | $5,793,891 | -19% | 1,984 | $2,920 | $26,116,804 | 3 |
| Dec 25, 1992 | 7 | $7,769,676 | +34% | 1,859 | $4,179 | $33,886,480 | 4 |
| Jan 1, 1993 | 7 | $5,507,596 | -29% | 1,830 | $3,010 | $39,394,076 | 5 |
Leading
| Eddie Murphy | Thomas Jefferson Johnson |
| Charles S. Dutton | Elijah Hawkins | |
| Joe Don Baker | Olaf Andersen | |
| Noble Willingham | Zeke Bridges | |
| James Garner | Jeff Johnson | |
| Chi McBride | Homer | |
| Grant Shaud | Arthur Reinhardt | |
| Lane Smith | Dick Dodge | |
| Sheryl Lee Ralph | Miss Loretta Hicks |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jonathan Lynn | 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.