Hero (1992)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $19,487,173 | Details |
| International Box Office | $47,300,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $66,787,173 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,210,875 (26.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.74 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 29.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $42,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,826 opening theaters/1,826 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $53,108,412 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 2nd, 1992 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | September 11th, 2015 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | May 25th, 1999 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for uses of strong language. |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Plot point: | Disaster, Media Circus, Mistaken Identity, News, Rescue, Satire |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1992 | 4 | $5,210,875 | 1,826 | $2,854 | $5,210,875 | 1 | |
| Oct 9, 1992 | 4 | $3,702,487 | -29% | 1,826 | $2,028 | $10,391,544 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 1992 | 7 | $2,244,711 | -39% | 1,826 | $1,229 | $13,649,208 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 1992 | 12 | $707,887 | 1,105 | $641 | $16,531,917 | 5 | |
| Nov 13, 1992 | 15 | $439,762 | 605 | $727 | $18,207,017 | 7 | |
| Jan 1, 1993 | 49 | $20,172 | 50 | $403 | $19,161,476 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1992 | 3 | $6,689,057 | 1,826 | $3,663 | $6,689,057 | 1 | |
| Oct 9, 1992 | 4 | $4,715,440 | -30% | 1,826 | $2,582 | $11,404,497 | 2 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 9/11/2015 | $61,381 | 31 | 31 | 31 | $61,381 | 12/12/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $47,238,619 | |||||||||
| International Total | $47,300,000 | 12/12/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Andy Garcia | John Bubber | |
| Kevin J. O’Connor | Chucky, Channel 4 News Cameraman | |
| Geena Davis | Gale Gayley | |
| Joan Cusack | Evelyn | |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Wallace | |
| Tom Arnold | Chick the Bartender | |
| Edward Herrmann | Mr. Broadman (Suicide) | |
| Fisher Stevens | Director of Channel 4 Crash Feature | |
| Daniel Baldwin | Fireman Denton | |
| Jeff Garlin | News Vendor | |
| Don S. Davis | Probation Officer |
Leading
| Dustin Hoffman | Bernie Laplante |
Cameo
| Chevy Chase | (uncredited) |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stephen Frears | Director | |
| David Webb Peoples | Screenwriter | |
| George Fenton | Composer |
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: | $5,210,875 (26.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.74 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 29.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $42,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,826 opening theaters/1,826 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $53,108,412 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 2nd, 1992 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | September 11th, 2015 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | May 25th, 1999 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for uses of strong language. |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Plot point: | Disaster, Media Circus, Mistaken Identity, News, Rescue, Satire |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1992 | 4 | $5,210,875 | 1,826 | $2,854 | $5,210,875 | 1 | |
| Oct 9, 1992 | 4 | $3,702,487 | -29% | 1,826 | $2,028 | $10,391,544 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 1992 | 7 | $2,244,711 | -39% | 1,826 | $1,229 | $13,649,208 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 1992 | 12 | $707,887 | 1,105 | $641 | $16,531,917 | 5 | |
| Nov 13, 1992 | 15 | $439,762 | 605 | $727 | $18,207,017 | 7 | |
| Jan 1, 1993 | 49 | $20,172 | 50 | $403 | $19,161,476 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1992 | 3 | $6,689,057 | 1,826 | $3,663 | $6,689,057 | 1 | |
| Oct 9, 1992 | 4 | $4,715,440 | -30% | 1,826 | $2,582 | $11,404,497 | 2 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 9/11/2015 | $61,381 | 31 | 31 | 31 | $61,381 | 12/12/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $47,238,619 | |||||||||
| International Total | $47,300,000 | 12/12/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Andy Garcia | John Bubber | |
| Kevin J. O’Connor | Chucky, Channel 4 News Cameraman | |
| Geena Davis | Gale Gayley | |
| Joan Cusack | Evelyn | |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Wallace | |
| Tom Arnold | Chick the Bartender | |
| Edward Herrmann | Mr. Broadman (Suicide) | |
| Fisher Stevens | Director of Channel 4 Crash Feature | |
| Daniel Baldwin | Fireman Denton | |
| Jeff Garlin | News Vendor | |
| Don S. Davis | Probation Officer |
Leading
| Dustin Hoffman | Bernie Laplante |
Cameo
| Chevy Chase | (uncredited) |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stephen Frears | Director | |
| David Webb Peoples | Screenwriter | |
| George Fenton | Composer |
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.