The Fisher King (1991)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $41,798,224 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $303,226 | |
| Total | $303,226 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Legs: | 5.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $24,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $112,289,288 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 20th, 1991 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | February 10th, 2023 (Limited), released as The Fisher King (フィッシャー・キング) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | June 23rd, 2015 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and violence. |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Depression, Homeless, Mass Shooting, Mental Illness, Misanthrope, Murder - Suicide, Redemption, Romance, Suicide, Widow/Widower |
| Social setting: | Radio Industry |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1991 | 1 | $7,067,908 | 1,214 | $5,822 | $7,570,360 | 2 | |
| Oct 4, 1991 | 1 | $6,103,250 | -14% | 1,530 | $3,989 | $16,089,470 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 1991 | 1 | $4,506,590 | -26% | 1,546 | $2,915 | $22,387,690 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 1991 | 3 | $3,381,180 | -25% | 1,551 | $2,180 | $27,372,072 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 1991 | 4 | $2,507,041 | -26% | 1,513 | $1,657 | $30,907,426 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 1991 | 9 | $1,786,480 | -29% | 1,304 | $1,370 | $33,515,465 | 7 |
| Nov 15, 1991 | 12 | $1,092,832 | 923 | $1,184 | $37,254,897 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1991 | 1 | $9,483,768 | 1,214 | $7,812 | $9,986,220 | 2 | |
| Oct 4, 1991 | 1 | $7,894,880 | -17% | 1,530 | $5,160 | $17,881,100 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 1991 | 1 | $6,109,792 | -23% | 1,546 | $3,952 | $23,990,892 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 1991 | 3 | $4,409,493 | -28% | 1,551 | $2,843 | $28,400,385 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 1991 | 4 | $3,328,600 | -25% | 1,513 | $2,200 | $31,728,985 | 6 |
Metrics
| Legs: | 5.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $24,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $112,289,288 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 20th, 1991 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | February 10th, 2023 (Limited), released as The Fisher King (フィッシャー・キング) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | June 23rd, 2015 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and violence. |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Depression, Homeless, Mass Shooting, Mental Illness, Misanthrope, Murder - Suicide, Redemption, Romance, Suicide, Widow/Widower |
| Social setting: | Radio Industry |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1991 | 1 | $7,067,908 | 1,214 | $5,822 | $7,570,360 | 2 | |
| Oct 4, 1991 | 1 | $6,103,250 | -14% | 1,530 | $3,989 | $16,089,470 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 1991 | 1 | $4,506,590 | -26% | 1,546 | $2,915 | $22,387,690 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 1991 | 3 | $3,381,180 | -25% | 1,551 | $2,180 | $27,372,072 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 1991 | 4 | $2,507,041 | -26% | 1,513 | $1,657 | $30,907,426 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 1991 | 9 | $1,786,480 | -29% | 1,304 | $1,370 | $33,515,465 | 7 |
| Nov 15, 1991 | 12 | $1,092,832 | 923 | $1,184 | $37,254,897 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1991 | 1 | $9,483,768 | 1,214 | $7,812 | $9,986,220 | 2 | |
| Oct 4, 1991 | 1 | $7,894,880 | -17% | 1,530 | $5,160 | $17,881,100 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 1991 | 1 | $6,109,792 | -23% | 1,546 | $3,952 | $23,990,892 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 1991 | 3 | $4,409,493 | -28% | 1,551 | $2,843 | $28,400,385 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 1991 | 4 | $3,328,600 | -25% | 1,513 | $2,200 | $31,728,985 | 6 |