Fatal Attraction (1987)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $156,645,693 | Details |
| International Box Office | $163,454,304 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $320,099,997 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,602,740 (4.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 14.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 48.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $14,000,000 (worldwide box office is 22.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 758 opening theaters/1,401 max. theaters, 20.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $450,422,899 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 18th, 1987 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | April 7th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 9th, 2009 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1988 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Jaffe-Lansing Production |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1987 | 1 | $7,602,740 | 758 | $10,030 | $7,602,740 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 1 | $7,707,763 | +1% | 777 | $9,920 | $18,709,510 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 1987 | 1 | $9,347,602 | +21% | 1,297 | $7,207 | $31,229,365 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 1987 | 1 | $10,554,336 | +13% | 1,321 | $7,990 | $45,422,863 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 1987 | 1 | $7,688,730 | -27% | 1,324 | $5,807 | $55,482,673 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 1987 | 1 | $8,046,843 | +5% | 1,340 | $6,005 | $66,554,147 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 1987 | 1 | $6,407,677 | -20% | 1,347 | $4,757 | $75,899,211 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 1987 | 1 | $7,089,680 | +11% | 1,351 | $5,248 | $85,704,764 | 8 |
| Nov 13, 1987 | 2 | $6,324,493 | -11% | 1,386 | $4,563 | $94,602,880 | 9 |
| Nov 20, 1987 | 4 | $4,926,600 | -22% | 1,398 | $3,524 | $101,397,640 | 10 |
| Nov 27, 1987 | 4 | $5,565,428 | +13% | 1,398 | $3,981 | $110,023,750 | 11 |
| Dec 4, 1987 | 3 | $3,044,697 | -45% | 1,401 | $2,173 | $114,297,576 | 12 |
| Dec 11, 1987 | 5 | $2,017,291 | -34% | 1,340 | $1,505 | $117,235,848 | 13 |
| Dec 18, 1987 | 8 | $1,510,319 | -25% | 1,173 | $1,288 | $119,413,319 | 14 |
| Dec 25, 1987 | 8 | $3,086,152 | +104% | 1,234 | $2,501 | $123,532,687 | 15 |
| Jan 1, 1988 | 9 | $3,414,417 | +11% | 1,288 | $2,651 | $129,358,990 | 16 |
| Jan 8, 1988 | 9 | $2,636,803 | -23% | 1,273 | $2,071 | $133,029,549 | 17 |
| Jan 15, 1988 | 11 | $2,048,816 | -22% | 1,054 | $1,944 | $136,063,252 | 18 |
| Jan 22, 1988 | 10 | $1,766,311 | -14% | 1,021 | $1,730 | $138,565,546 | 19 |
| Jan 29, 1988 | 7 | $1,458,590 | -17% | 1,002 | $1,456 | $140,550,664 | 20 |
| Feb 5, 1988 | 8 | $1,180,619 | -19% | 878 | $1,345 | $142,200,833 | 21 |
| Feb 12, 1988 | 11 | $968,716 | -18% | 702 | $1,380 | $143,520,991 | 22 |
| Feb 19, 1988 | 10 | $1,328,606 | +37% | 928 | $1,432 | $145,112,706 | 23 |
| Feb 26, 1988 | 11 | $888,368 | -33% | 718 | $1,237 | $146,488,799 | 24 |
| Mar 4, 1988 | 10 | $768,409 | -14% | 534 | $1,439 | $147,589,380 | 25 |
| Mar 11, 1988 | 13 | $565,012 | -26% | 445 | $1,270 | $148,453,989 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1987 | 1 | $11,001,747 | 758 | $14,514 | $11,001,747 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 1 | $10,880,016 | -1% | 777 | $14,003 | $21,881,763 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 1987 | 1 | $12,986,764 | +19% | 1,297 | $10,013 | $34,868,527 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 1987 | 1 | $12,925,416 | n/c | 1,321 | $9,785 | $47,793,943 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 1987 | 1 | $10,713,361 | -17% | 1,324 | $8,092 | $58,507,304 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 1987 | 1 | $10,984,230 | +3% | 1,340 | $8,197 | $69,491,534 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 1987 | 1 | $9,123,550 | -17% | 1,347 | $6,773 | $78,615,084 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 1987 | 1 | $9,663,303 | +6% | 1,351 | $7,153 | $88,278,387 | 8 |
| Nov 13, 1987 | 2 | $8,192,653 | -15% | 1,386 | $5,911 | $96,471,040 | 9 |
| Nov 20, 1987 | 2 | $7,987,282 | -3% | 1,398 | $5,713 | $104,458,322 | 10 |
| Nov 27, 1987 | 4 | $6,794,557 | -15% | 1,398 | $4,860 | $111,252,879 | 11 |
| Dec 4, 1987 | 3 | $3,965,678 | -42% | 1,401 | $2,831 | $115,218,557 | 12 |
| Dec 11, 1987 | 5 | $2,684,443 | -32% | 1,340 | $2,003 | $117,903,000 | 13 |
| Dec 18, 1987 | 8 | $2,543,535 | -5% | 1,173 | $2,168 | $120,446,535 | 14 |
| Dec 25, 1987 | 9 | $5,498,038 | +116% | 1,234 | $4,455 | $125,944,573 | 15 |
| Jan 1, 1988 | 9 | $4,448,173 | -19% | 1,288 | $3,454 | $130,392,746 | 16 |
| Jan 8, 1988 | 6 | $3,621,690 | -19% | 1,273 | $2,845 | $134,014,436 | 17 |
| Jan 15, 1988 | 10 | $2,784,799 | -23% | 1,054 | $2,642 | $136,799,235 | 18 |
| Jan 22, 1988 | 9 | $2,292,839 | -18% | 1,021 | $2,246 | $139,092,074 | 19 |
| Jan 29, 1988 | 7 | $1,928,140 | -16% | 1,002 | $1,924 | $141,020,214 | 20 |
| Feb 5, 1988 | 7 | $1,532,061 | -21% | 878 | $1,745 | $142,552,275 | 21 |
| Feb 12, 1988 | 10 | $1,231,825 | -20% | 702 | $1,755 | $143,784,100 | 22 |
| Feb 19, 1988 | 10 | $1,816,331 | +47% | 928 | $1,957 | $145,600,431 | 23 |
| Feb 26, 1988 | 9 | $1,220,540 | -33% | 718 | $1,700 | $146,820,971 | 24 |
| Mar 4, 1988 | 10 | $1,068,006 | -12% | 534 | $2,000 | $147,888,977 | 25 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,602,740 (4.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 14.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 48.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $14,000,000 (worldwide box office is 22.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 758 opening theaters/1,401 max. theaters, 20.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $450,422,899 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 18th, 1987 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | April 7th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 9th, 2009 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1988 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Jaffe-Lansing Production |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1987 | 1 | $7,602,740 | 758 | $10,030 | $7,602,740 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 1 | $7,707,763 | +1% | 777 | $9,920 | $18,709,510 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 1987 | 1 | $9,347,602 | +21% | 1,297 | $7,207 | $31,229,365 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 1987 | 1 | $10,554,336 | +13% | 1,321 | $7,990 | $45,422,863 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 1987 | 1 | $7,688,730 | -27% | 1,324 | $5,807 | $55,482,673 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 1987 | 1 | $8,046,843 | +5% | 1,340 | $6,005 | $66,554,147 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 1987 | 1 | $6,407,677 | -20% | 1,347 | $4,757 | $75,899,211 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 1987 | 1 | $7,089,680 | +11% | 1,351 | $5,248 | $85,704,764 | 8 |
| Nov 13, 1987 | 2 | $6,324,493 | -11% | 1,386 | $4,563 | $94,602,880 | 9 |
| Nov 20, 1987 | 4 | $4,926,600 | -22% | 1,398 | $3,524 | $101,397,640 | 10 |
| Nov 27, 1987 | 4 | $5,565,428 | +13% | 1,398 | $3,981 | $110,023,750 | 11 |
| Dec 4, 1987 | 3 | $3,044,697 | -45% | 1,401 | $2,173 | $114,297,576 | 12 |
| Dec 11, 1987 | 5 | $2,017,291 | -34% | 1,340 | $1,505 | $117,235,848 | 13 |
| Dec 18, 1987 | 8 | $1,510,319 | -25% | 1,173 | $1,288 | $119,413,319 | 14 |
| Dec 25, 1987 | 8 | $3,086,152 | +104% | 1,234 | $2,501 | $123,532,687 | 15 |
| Jan 1, 1988 | 9 | $3,414,417 | +11% | 1,288 | $2,651 | $129,358,990 | 16 |
| Jan 8, 1988 | 9 | $2,636,803 | -23% | 1,273 | $2,071 | $133,029,549 | 17 |
| Jan 15, 1988 | 11 | $2,048,816 | -22% | 1,054 | $1,944 | $136,063,252 | 18 |
| Jan 22, 1988 | 10 | $1,766,311 | -14% | 1,021 | $1,730 | $138,565,546 | 19 |
| Jan 29, 1988 | 7 | $1,458,590 | -17% | 1,002 | $1,456 | $140,550,664 | 20 |
| Feb 5, 1988 | 8 | $1,180,619 | -19% | 878 | $1,345 | $142,200,833 | 21 |
| Feb 12, 1988 | 11 | $968,716 | -18% | 702 | $1,380 | $143,520,991 | 22 |
| Feb 19, 1988 | 10 | $1,328,606 | +37% | 928 | $1,432 | $145,112,706 | 23 |
| Feb 26, 1988 | 11 | $888,368 | -33% | 718 | $1,237 | $146,488,799 | 24 |
| Mar 4, 1988 | 10 | $768,409 | -14% | 534 | $1,439 | $147,589,380 | 25 |
| Mar 11, 1988 | 13 | $565,012 | -26% | 445 | $1,270 | $148,453,989 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1987 | 1 | $11,001,747 | 758 | $14,514 | $11,001,747 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 1 | $10,880,016 | -1% | 777 | $14,003 | $21,881,763 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 1987 | 1 | $12,986,764 | +19% | 1,297 | $10,013 | $34,868,527 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 1987 | 1 | $12,925,416 | n/c | 1,321 | $9,785 | $47,793,943 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 1987 | 1 | $10,713,361 | -17% | 1,324 | $8,092 | $58,507,304 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 1987 | 1 | $10,984,230 | +3% | 1,340 | $8,197 | $69,491,534 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 1987 | 1 | $9,123,550 | -17% | 1,347 | $6,773 | $78,615,084 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 1987 | 1 | $9,663,303 | +6% | 1,351 | $7,153 | $88,278,387 | 8 |
| Nov 13, 1987 | 2 | $8,192,653 | -15% | 1,386 | $5,911 | $96,471,040 | 9 |
| Nov 20, 1987 | 2 | $7,987,282 | -3% | 1,398 | $5,713 | $104,458,322 | 10 |
| Nov 27, 1987 | 4 | $6,794,557 | -15% | 1,398 | $4,860 | $111,252,879 | 11 |
| Dec 4, 1987 | 3 | $3,965,678 | -42% | 1,401 | $2,831 | $115,218,557 | 12 |
| Dec 11, 1987 | 5 | $2,684,443 | -32% | 1,340 | $2,003 | $117,903,000 | 13 |
| Dec 18, 1987 | 8 | $2,543,535 | -5% | 1,173 | $2,168 | $120,446,535 | 14 |
| Dec 25, 1987 | 9 | $5,498,038 | +116% | 1,234 | $4,455 | $125,944,573 | 15 |
| Jan 1, 1988 | 9 | $4,448,173 | -19% | 1,288 | $3,454 | $130,392,746 | 16 |
| Jan 8, 1988 | 6 | $3,621,690 | -19% | 1,273 | $2,845 | $134,014,436 | 17 |
| Jan 15, 1988 | 10 | $2,784,799 | -23% | 1,054 | $2,642 | $136,799,235 | 18 |
| Jan 22, 1988 | 9 | $2,292,839 | -18% | 1,021 | $2,246 | $139,092,074 | 19 |
| Jan 29, 1988 | 7 | $1,928,140 | -16% | 1,002 | $1,924 | $141,020,214 | 20 |
| Feb 5, 1988 | 7 | $1,532,061 | -21% | 878 | $1,745 | $142,552,275 | 21 |
| Feb 12, 1988 | 10 | $1,231,825 | -20% | 702 | $1,755 | $143,784,100 | 22 |
| Feb 19, 1988 | 10 | $1,816,331 | +47% | 928 | $1,957 | $145,600,431 | 23 |
| Feb 26, 1988 | 9 | $1,220,540 | -33% | 718 | $1,700 | $146,820,971 | 24 |
| Mar 4, 1988 | 10 | $1,068,006 | -12% | 534 | $2,000 | $147,888,977 | 25 |