A Few Good Men (1992)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $141,340,178 | Details |
| International Box Office | $95,159,822 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $236,500,000 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,517,468 (11.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 59.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $33,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,925 opening theaters/2,201 max. theaters, 10.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $385,611,656 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 11th, 1992 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | December 18th, 1992 (Wide), released as A Few Good Men (어 퓨 굿 맨) (South Korea)
June 7th, 2023 (Limited), released as A Few Good Men (어 퓨 굿 맨) (South Korea) |
| MPA Rating: | R for language. |
| Running Time: | 138 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1993 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Lawyers |
| Social setting: | Military Life |
| Subgenre: | Courtroom / Legal Drama |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Castle Rock Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 1992 | 1 | $15,517,468 | 1,925 | $8,061 | $15,517,468 | 1 | |
| Dec 18, 1992 | 1 | $11,145,377 | -28% | 1,925 | $5,790 | $32,001,899 | 2 |
| Dec 25, 1992 | 1 | $13,608,117 | +22% | 2,112 | $6,443 | $51,438,945 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 1993 | 2 | $14,033,527 | +3% | 2,115 | $6,635 | $77,162,364 | 4 |
| Jan 8, 1993 | 1 | $9,012,668 | -36% | 2,201 | $4,095 | $90,280,712 | 5 |
| Jan 15, 1993 | 2 | $8,730,669 | -3% | 2,146 | $4,068 | $101,564,771 | 6 |
| Jan 22, 1993 | 2 | $6,125,660 | -30% | 2,100 | $2,917 | $109,126,937 | 7 |
| Jan 29, 1993 | 4 | $3,910,710 | -36% | 2,056 | $1,902 | $114,560,737 | 8 |
| Feb 5, 1993 | 5 | $4,001,255 | +2% | 1,732 | $2,310 | $119,869,477 | 9 |
| Feb 12, 1993 | 8 | $3,271,338 | -18% | 1,352 | $2,420 | $124,001,638 | 10 |
| Feb 26, 1993 | 10 | $1,922,151 | 1,278 | $1,504 | $129,462,655 | 12 | |
| Mar 5, 1993 | 13 | $1,253,355 | -35% | 1,027 | $1,220 | $131,165,860 | 13 |
| Mar 12, 1993 | 16 | $803,417 | -36% | 715 | $1,124 | $132,255,619 | 14 |
| May 21, 1993 | 11 | $452,670 | 398 | $1,137 | $140,015,213 | 24 | |
| May 28, 1993 | 14 | $210,744 | -53% | 204 | $1,033 | $140,340,096 | 25 |
| Jun 4, 1993 | 16 | $140,976 | -33% | 167 | $844 | $140,525,790 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 1992 | 1 | $20,856,522 | 1,925 | $10,835 | $20,856,522 | 1 | |
| Dec 18, 1992 | 1 | $16,974,306 | -19% | 1,925 | $8,818 | $37,830,828 | 2 |
| Dec 25, 1992 | 2 | $25,298,009 | +49% | 2,112 | $11,978 | $63,128,837 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 1993 | 2 | $18,139,207 | -28% | 2,115 | $8,576 | $81,268,044 | 4 |
| Jan 8, 1993 | 1 | $11,566,058 | -36% | 2,201 | $5,255 | $92,834,102 | 5 |
| Jan 15, 1993 | 3 | $10,167,175 | -12% | 2,146 | $4,738 | $103,001,277 | 6 |
| Jan 22, 1993 | 2 | $7,648,750 | -25% | 2,100 | $3,642 | $110,650,027 | 7 |
| Jan 29, 1993 | 4 | $5,218,195 | -32% | 2,056 | $2,538 | $115,868,222 | 8 |
| Feb 5, 1993 | 5 | $4,862,078 | -7% | 1,732 | $2,807 | $120,730,300 | 9 |
| Feb 26, 1993 | 10 | $2,372,001 | 1,278 | $1,856 | $129,912,505 | 12 | |
| Mar 5, 1993 | 13 | $1,539,697 | -35% | 1,027 | $1,499 | $131,452,202 | 13 |
| May 21, 1993 | 8 | $566,809 | 398 | $1,424 | $140,129,352 | 24 | |
| May 28, 1993 | 13 | $255,462 | -55% | 204 | $1,252 | $140,384,814 | 25 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 12/18/1992 | $0 | 0 | 15 | 38 | $17,715 | 6/28/2023 | |||
| Rest of World | $95,142,107 | |||||||||
| International Total | $95,159,822 | 6/28/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tom Cruise | Lt. Daniel Kaffee | |
| Jack Nicholson | Colonel Nathan R. Jessep | |
| Demi Moore | Lt. Cmdr. JoAnne Galloway |
Supporting
| Kevin Bacon | Capt. Jack Ross | |
| Kevin Pollak | Lt. Sam Weinberg | |
| James Marshall | Pfc. Louden Downey | |
| J.T. Walsh | Lieutenant Col. Matthew Markinson | |
| Kiefer Sutherland | Lt. Jonathan Kendrick | |
| Christopher Guest | Dr. Stone | |
| J.A. Preston | Judge Randolph | |
| Matt Craven | Lr. Dave Spradling | |
| Wolfgang Bodison | Lancnce Cpl. Harold W. Dawson | |
| Xander Berkeley | Capt. Whitaker | |
| John M. Jackson | Capt. West | |
| Noah Wyle | Cpl. Jeffrey Barnes | |
| Cuba Gooding, Jr. | Cpl. Carl Hammaker | |
| Lawrence Lowe | Bailiff | |
| Joshua Malina | Orderly | |
| Oscar Jordan | Steward | |
| John M. Mathews | Guard |
Cameo
| Aaron Sorkin | Man in Bar |
Supporting
| Al Wexo* | Guard | |
| Frank Cavestani | Agent | |
| Jan Munroe | Jury Foreman | |
| Ron Ostrow | MP | |
| Matthew Saks | David | |
| Harry Caesar | Luther | |
| Michael DeLorenzo | Pfc. William T. Santiago | |
| Geoffrey Nauffts | Lt. Sherby | |
| Arthur Senzy | Robert C. McGuire | |
| Cameron Thor | Cmdr. Lawrence | |
| David Bowe | Cmdr. Gibbs | |
| Gene Whittington | Mr. Dawson | |
| Maud Winchester | Aunt Ginny |
Production and Technical Credits
| Rob Reiner | Director | |
| David Brown | Producer | |
| Rob Reiner | Producer | |
| Andrew Scheinman | Producer | |
| Aaron Sorkin | Screenwriter | |
| Steve Nicolaides | Co-Producer | |
| Jeffrey Stott | Co-Producer | |
| William Gilmore | Executive Producer | |
| Rachel Pfeffer | Executive Producer | |
| Robert Richardson | Director of Photography | |
| J. Michael Riva | Production Designer | |
| Robert Leighton | Supervising Film Editor | |
| Marc Shaiman | Composer | |
| Frank Capra III | Assistant Director | |
| Steve Nicolaides | Production Manager | |
| Dave Klassen | Art Director | |
| Michael Taylor | Set Decorator | |
| Gary B. Kibbe | Second Unit Director | |
| Gloria Gresham | Costume Designer | |
| Steve Nevius | Editor | |
| Bob Eber | Sound Mixer | |
| Kevin O'Connell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Rick Kline | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Louis L. Edemann | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Charles L. Campbell | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Chuck Neely | Sound Editor | |
| Tim Chau | Sound Editor | |
| Lenny Geschke | Sound Editor | |
| Jeremy Gordon | Sound Editor | |
| Elliott L. Koretz | Sound Editor | |
| Joe Morrisey | Sound Editor | |
| Colin Mouat | Sound Editor | |
| Curtis Roush | Music Editor | |
| Stephen Abrums | Makeup | |
| Larry Waggoner | Hairstylist | |
| Hummie Mann | Music Producer | |
| Marc Shaiman | Music Producer | |
| Aaron Sorkin | Story Creator | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting 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: | $15,517,468 (11.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 59.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $33,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,925 opening theaters/2,201 max. theaters, 10.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $385,611,656 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 11th, 1992 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | December 18th, 1992 (Wide), released as A Few Good Men (어 퓨 굿 맨) (South Korea)
June 7th, 2023 (Limited), released as A Few Good Men (어 퓨 굿 맨) (South Korea) |
| MPA Rating: | R for language. |
| Running Time: | 138 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1993 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Lawyers |
| Social setting: | Military Life |
| Subgenre: | Courtroom / Legal Drama |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Castle Rock Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 1992 | 1 | $15,517,468 | 1,925 | $8,061 | $15,517,468 | 1 | |
| Dec 18, 1992 | 1 | $11,145,377 | -28% | 1,925 | $5,790 | $32,001,899 | 2 |
| Dec 25, 1992 | 1 | $13,608,117 | +22% | 2,112 | $6,443 | $51,438,945 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 1993 | 2 | $14,033,527 | +3% | 2,115 | $6,635 | $77,162,364 | 4 |
| Jan 8, 1993 | 1 | $9,012,668 | -36% | 2,201 | $4,095 | $90,280,712 | 5 |
| Jan 15, 1993 | 2 | $8,730,669 | -3% | 2,146 | $4,068 | $101,564,771 | 6 |
| Jan 22, 1993 | 2 | $6,125,660 | -30% | 2,100 | $2,917 | $109,126,937 | 7 |
| Jan 29, 1993 | 4 | $3,910,710 | -36% | 2,056 | $1,902 | $114,560,737 | 8 |
| Feb 5, 1993 | 5 | $4,001,255 | +2% | 1,732 | $2,310 | $119,869,477 | 9 |
| Feb 12, 1993 | 8 | $3,271,338 | -18% | 1,352 | $2,420 | $124,001,638 | 10 |
| Feb 26, 1993 | 10 | $1,922,151 | 1,278 | $1,504 | $129,462,655 | 12 | |
| Mar 5, 1993 | 13 | $1,253,355 | -35% | 1,027 | $1,220 | $131,165,860 | 13 |
| Mar 12, 1993 | 16 | $803,417 | -36% | 715 | $1,124 | $132,255,619 | 14 |
| May 21, 1993 | 11 | $452,670 | 398 | $1,137 | $140,015,213 | 24 | |
| May 28, 1993 | 14 | $210,744 | -53% | 204 | $1,033 | $140,340,096 | 25 |
| Jun 4, 1993 | 16 | $140,976 | -33% | 167 | $844 | $140,525,790 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 1992 | 1 | $20,856,522 | 1,925 | $10,835 | $20,856,522 | 1 | |
| Dec 18, 1992 | 1 | $16,974,306 | -19% | 1,925 | $8,818 | $37,830,828 | 2 |
| Dec 25, 1992 | 2 | $25,298,009 | +49% | 2,112 | $11,978 | $63,128,837 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 1993 | 2 | $18,139,207 | -28% | 2,115 | $8,576 | $81,268,044 | 4 |
| Jan 8, 1993 | 1 | $11,566,058 | -36% | 2,201 | $5,255 | $92,834,102 | 5 |
| Jan 15, 1993 | 3 | $10,167,175 | -12% | 2,146 | $4,738 | $103,001,277 | 6 |
| Jan 22, 1993 | 2 | $7,648,750 | -25% | 2,100 | $3,642 | $110,650,027 | 7 |
| Jan 29, 1993 | 4 | $5,218,195 | -32% | 2,056 | $2,538 | $115,868,222 | 8 |
| Feb 5, 1993 | 5 | $4,862,078 | -7% | 1,732 | $2,807 | $120,730,300 | 9 |
| Feb 26, 1993 | 10 | $2,372,001 | 1,278 | $1,856 | $129,912,505 | 12 | |
| Mar 5, 1993 | 13 | $1,539,697 | -35% | 1,027 | $1,499 | $131,452,202 | 13 |
| May 21, 1993 | 8 | $566,809 | 398 | $1,424 | $140,129,352 | 24 | |
| May 28, 1993 | 13 | $255,462 | -55% | 204 | $1,252 | $140,384,814 | 25 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 12/18/1992 | $0 | 0 | 15 | 38 | $17,715 | 6/28/2023 | |||
| Rest of World | $95,142,107 | |||||||||
| International Total | $95,159,822 | 6/28/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tom Cruise | Lt. Daniel Kaffee | |
| Jack Nicholson | Colonel Nathan R. Jessep | |
| Demi Moore | Lt. Cmdr. JoAnne Galloway |
Supporting
| Kevin Bacon | Capt. Jack Ross | |
| Kevin Pollak | Lt. Sam Weinberg | |
| James Marshall | Pfc. Louden Downey | |
| J.T. Walsh | Lieutenant Col. Matthew Markinson | |
| Kiefer Sutherland | Lt. Jonathan Kendrick | |
| Christopher Guest | Dr. Stone | |
| J.A. Preston | Judge Randolph | |
| Matt Craven | Lr. Dave Spradling | |
| Wolfgang Bodison | Lancnce Cpl. Harold W. Dawson | |
| Xander Berkeley | Capt. Whitaker | |
| John M. Jackson | Capt. West | |
| Noah Wyle | Cpl. Jeffrey Barnes | |
| Cuba Gooding, Jr. | Cpl. Carl Hammaker | |
| Lawrence Lowe | Bailiff | |
| Joshua Malina | Orderly | |
| Oscar Jordan | Steward | |
| John M. Mathews | Guard |
Cameo
| Aaron Sorkin | Man in Bar |
Supporting
| Al Wexo* | Guard | |
| Frank Cavestani | Agent | |
| Jan Munroe | Jury Foreman | |
| Ron Ostrow | MP | |
| Matthew Saks | David | |
| Harry Caesar | Luther | |
| Michael DeLorenzo | Pfc. William T. Santiago | |
| Geoffrey Nauffts | Lt. Sherby | |
| Arthur Senzy | Robert C. McGuire | |
| Cameron Thor | Cmdr. Lawrence | |
| David Bowe | Cmdr. Gibbs | |
| Gene Whittington | Mr. Dawson | |
| Maud Winchester | Aunt Ginny |
Production and Technical Credits
| Rob Reiner | Director | |
| David Brown | Producer | |
| Rob Reiner | Producer | |
| Andrew Scheinman | Producer | |
| Aaron Sorkin | Screenwriter | |
| Steve Nicolaides | Co-Producer | |
| Jeffrey Stott | Co-Producer | |
| William Gilmore | Executive Producer | |
| Rachel Pfeffer | Executive Producer | |
| Robert Richardson | Director of Photography | |
| J. Michael Riva | Production Designer | |
| Robert Leighton | Supervising Film Editor | |
| Marc Shaiman | Composer | |
| Frank Capra III | Assistant Director | |
| Steve Nicolaides | Production Manager | |
| Dave Klassen | Art Director | |
| Michael Taylor | Set Decorator | |
| Gary B. Kibbe | Second Unit Director | |
| Gloria Gresham | Costume Designer | |
| Steve Nevius | Editor | |
| Bob Eber | Sound Mixer | |
| Kevin O'Connell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Rick Kline | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Louis L. Edemann | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Charles L. Campbell | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Chuck Neely | Sound Editor | |
| Tim Chau | Sound Editor | |
| Lenny Geschke | Sound Editor | |
| Jeremy Gordon | Sound Editor | |
| Elliott L. Koretz | Sound Editor | |
| Joe Morrisey | Sound Editor | |
| Colin Mouat | Sound Editor | |
| Curtis Roush | Music Editor | |
| Stephen Abrums | Makeup | |
| Larry Waggoner | Hairstylist | |
| Hummie Mann | Music Producer | |
| Marc Shaiman | Music Producer | |
| Aaron Sorkin | Story Creator | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting 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.