The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,373,585 | Details |
| International Box Office | $135 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $8,373,720 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $401,211 (4.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 20.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $7,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 9 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $23,042,632 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 12th, 1988 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | April 6th, 2023 (Wide) (New Zealand)
September 11th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 29th, 1989 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 163 minutes |
| Plot point: | Christians, Jewish, Middle East, Religious |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | Ancient Rome |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, Cineplex Odeon Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1988 | 13 | $401,211 | 9 | $44,579 | $401,211 | 1 |
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 | 4/6/2023 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $135 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $135 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Willem Dafoe | Jesus of Nazareth |
Supporting
| Harvey Keitel | Judas | |
| Barbara Hershey | Mary Magdalene | |
| Harry Dean Stanton | Saul / Paul |
Cameo
| David Bowie | Pontius Pilate |
Supporting
| Roberts Blossom | Simeon the Monk | |
| Verna Bloom | Mary, Mother of Jesus | |
| Leo Burmester | Nathaniel, Apostle | |
| Irvin Kershner | Zebedee | |
| Illeana Douglas | Voice in crowd |
Production and Technical Credits
| Martin Scorsese | Director | |
| Paul Schrader | Screenwriter | |
| Barbara De Fina | Producer | |
| Harry J. Ufland | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Ballhaus | Director of Photography | |
| Thelma Schoonmaker | Editor | |
| John Beard | Production Designer | |
| Jean-Pierre Delifer | Costume Designer | |
| Peter Gabriel | Composer | |
| Nikos Kazantzakis | Story based on the novel by |
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: | $401,211 (4.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 20.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $7,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 9 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $23,042,632 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 12th, 1988 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | April 6th, 2023 (Wide) (New Zealand)
September 11th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 29th, 1989 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 163 minutes |
| Plot point: | Christians, Jewish, Middle East, Religious |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | Ancient Rome |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, Cineplex Odeon Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1988 | 13 | $401,211 | 9 | $44,579 | $401,211 | 1 |
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 | 4/6/2023 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $135 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $135 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Willem Dafoe | Jesus of Nazareth |
Supporting
| Harvey Keitel | Judas | |
| Barbara Hershey | Mary Magdalene | |
| Harry Dean Stanton | Saul / Paul |
Cameo
| David Bowie | Pontius Pilate |
Supporting
| Roberts Blossom | Simeon the Monk | |
| Verna Bloom | Mary, Mother of Jesus | |
| Leo Burmester | Nathaniel, Apostle | |
| Irvin Kershner | Zebedee | |
| Illeana Douglas | Voice in crowd |
Production and Technical Credits
| Martin Scorsese | Director | |
| Paul Schrader | Screenwriter | |
| Barbara De Fina | Producer | |
| Harry J. Ufland | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Ballhaus | Director of Photography | |
| Thelma Schoonmaker | Editor | |
| John Beard | Production Designer | |
| Jean-Pierre Delifer | Costume Designer | |
| Peter Gabriel | Composer | |
| Nikos Kazantzakis | Story based on the novel by |
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.