The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $88,036,683 | Details |
| International Box Office | $41 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $88,036,724 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,675,016 (8.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 766 opening theaters/1,759 max. theaters, 9.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $239,926,472 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 10th, 1992 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | May 22nd, 1992 (Wide) (New Zealand)
April 18th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| MPA Rating: | R for terror, violence, a scene of sexual molestation, and for language. |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Intertitle |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, False Identity, Falsely Accused, Infertility, Learning Disabilities, Revenge, Sex Crimes, Suicide, Troubled Pregnancy or Miscarriage, Widow/Widower |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Hollywood Pictures, Interscope Communications, Nomura Babcock & Brown |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 1992 | 1 | $7,675,016 | 766 | $10,020 | $7,675,016 | 1 | |
| Jan 17, 1992 | 1 | $11,839,246 | +54% | 1,667 | $7,102 | $21,862,861 | 2 |
| Jan 24, 1992 | 1 | $8,007,691 | -32% | 1,722 | $4,650 | $32,082,708 | 3 |
| Jan 31, 1992 | 1 | $8,120,455 | +1% | 1,759 | $4,617 | $42,852,585 | 4 |
| Feb 7, 1992 | 2 | $6,469,602 | -20% | 1,759 | $3,678 | $51,457,782 | 5 |
| Feb 14, 1992 | 4 | $6,880,132 | +6% | 1,750 | $3,932 | $59,814,471 | 6 |
| Feb 21, 1992 | 5 | $4,076,328 | -41% | 1,721 | $2,369 | $65,131,758 | 7 |
| Feb 28, 1992 | 6 | $3,523,802 | -14% | 1,679 | $2,099 | $69,703,645 | 8 |
| Mar 6, 1992 | 9 | $2,609,995 | -26% | 1,590 | $1,642 | $73,301,447 | 9 |
| Mar 13, 1992 | 9 | $1,877,290 | -28% | 1,429 | $1,314 | $75,956,696 | 10 |
| Mar 20, 1992 | 10 | $1,456,259 | -22% | 1,292 | $1,127 | $78,092,474 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 1992 | 1 | $10,023,615 | 766 | $13,086 | $10,023,615 | 1 | |
| Jan 17, 1992 | 1 | $14,051,402 | +40% | 1,667 | $8,429 | $24,075,017 | 2 |
| Jan 24, 1992 | 1 | $10,657,113 | -24% | 1,722 | $6,189 | $34,732,130 | 3 |
| Jan 31, 1992 | 1 | $10,256,050 | -4% | 1,759 | $5,831 | $44,988,180 | 4 |
| Feb 7, 1992 | 4 | $7,946,159 | -23% | 1,759 | $4,517 | $52,934,339 | 5 |
| Feb 14, 1992 | 4 | $8,121,091 | +2% | 1,750 | $4,641 | $61,055,430 | 6 |
| Feb 21, 1992 | 5 | $5,124,413 | -37% | 1,721 | $2,978 | $66,179,843 | 7 |
| Feb 28, 1992 | 6 | $4,511,609 | -12% | 1,679 | $2,687 | $70,691,452 | 8 |
| Mar 6, 1992 | 8 | $3,387,954 | -25% | 1,590 | $2,131 | $74,079,406 | 9 |
| Mar 13, 1992 | 8 | $2,556,809 | -25% | 1,429 | $1,789 | $76,636,215 | 10 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 5/22/1992 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $41 | 4/29/2024 | |||
| International Total | $41 | 4/29/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Annabella Sciorra | Claire Bartel | |
| Rebecca De Mornay | Mrs. Mott / Peyton Flanders | |
| Matt McCoy | Michael Bartel |
Supporting
| Julianne Moore | Marlene Craven | |
| John de Lancie | Dr. Victor Mott | |
| Kevin Skousen | Marty Craven | |
| Madeline Zima | Emma Bartel | |
| Ernie Hudson | Solomon |
Production and Technical Credits
| Curtis Hanson | Director | |
| Graeme Revell | Composer | |
| Sandy Reynolds Wasco* | Set Decorator | |
| Martin Klebba | Stunts |
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: | $7,675,016 (8.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 766 opening theaters/1,759 max. theaters, 9.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $239,926,472 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 10th, 1992 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | May 22nd, 1992 (Wide) (New Zealand)
April 18th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| MPA Rating: | R for terror, violence, a scene of sexual molestation, and for language. |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Intertitle |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, False Identity, Falsely Accused, Infertility, Learning Disabilities, Revenge, Sex Crimes, Suicide, Troubled Pregnancy or Miscarriage, Widow/Widower |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Hollywood Pictures, Interscope Communications, Nomura Babcock & Brown |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 1992 | 1 | $7,675,016 | 766 | $10,020 | $7,675,016 | 1 | |
| Jan 17, 1992 | 1 | $11,839,246 | +54% | 1,667 | $7,102 | $21,862,861 | 2 |
| Jan 24, 1992 | 1 | $8,007,691 | -32% | 1,722 | $4,650 | $32,082,708 | 3 |
| Jan 31, 1992 | 1 | $8,120,455 | +1% | 1,759 | $4,617 | $42,852,585 | 4 |
| Feb 7, 1992 | 2 | $6,469,602 | -20% | 1,759 | $3,678 | $51,457,782 | 5 |
| Feb 14, 1992 | 4 | $6,880,132 | +6% | 1,750 | $3,932 | $59,814,471 | 6 |
| Feb 21, 1992 | 5 | $4,076,328 | -41% | 1,721 | $2,369 | $65,131,758 | 7 |
| Feb 28, 1992 | 6 | $3,523,802 | -14% | 1,679 | $2,099 | $69,703,645 | 8 |
| Mar 6, 1992 | 9 | $2,609,995 | -26% | 1,590 | $1,642 | $73,301,447 | 9 |
| Mar 13, 1992 | 9 | $1,877,290 | -28% | 1,429 | $1,314 | $75,956,696 | 10 |
| Mar 20, 1992 | 10 | $1,456,259 | -22% | 1,292 | $1,127 | $78,092,474 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 1992 | 1 | $10,023,615 | 766 | $13,086 | $10,023,615 | 1 | |
| Jan 17, 1992 | 1 | $14,051,402 | +40% | 1,667 | $8,429 | $24,075,017 | 2 |
| Jan 24, 1992 | 1 | $10,657,113 | -24% | 1,722 | $6,189 | $34,732,130 | 3 |
| Jan 31, 1992 | 1 | $10,256,050 | -4% | 1,759 | $5,831 | $44,988,180 | 4 |
| Feb 7, 1992 | 4 | $7,946,159 | -23% | 1,759 | $4,517 | $52,934,339 | 5 |
| Feb 14, 1992 | 4 | $8,121,091 | +2% | 1,750 | $4,641 | $61,055,430 | 6 |
| Feb 21, 1992 | 5 | $5,124,413 | -37% | 1,721 | $2,978 | $66,179,843 | 7 |
| Feb 28, 1992 | 6 | $4,511,609 | -12% | 1,679 | $2,687 | $70,691,452 | 8 |
| Mar 6, 1992 | 8 | $3,387,954 | -25% | 1,590 | $2,131 | $74,079,406 | 9 |
| Mar 13, 1992 | 8 | $2,556,809 | -25% | 1,429 | $1,789 | $76,636,215 | 10 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 5/22/1992 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $41 | 4/29/2024 | |||
| International Total | $41 | 4/29/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Annabella Sciorra | Claire Bartel | |
| Rebecca De Mornay | Mrs. Mott / Peyton Flanders | |
| Matt McCoy | Michael Bartel |
Supporting
| Julianne Moore | Marlene Craven | |
| John de Lancie | Dr. Victor Mott | |
| Kevin Skousen | Marty Craven | |
| Madeline Zima | Emma Bartel | |
| Ernie Hudson | Solomon |
Production and Technical Credits
| Curtis Hanson | Director | |
| Graeme Revell | Composer | |
| Sandy Reynolds Wasco* | Set Decorator | |
| Martin Klebba | Stunts |
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.