Lethal Weapon (1987)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $65,192,350 | Details |
| International Box Office | $55,000,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $120,192,350 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,829,949 (10.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 54.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 8.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,256 opening theaters/1,420 max. theaters, 11.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $188,574,288 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 6th, 1987 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | October 13th, 1998 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Franchise: | Lethal Weapon |
| Plot point: | Buddy Cop, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Depression, Kidnap, Narcotics, Rescue, Returning Soldiers, Smuggler |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros., Silver Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1987 | 1 | $6,829,949 | 1,256 | $5,438 | $6,829,949 | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 1987 | 1 | $7,104,415 | +4% | 1,256 | $5,656 | $16,929,490 | 2 |
| Mar 20, 1987 | 1 | $6,289,750 | -11% | 1,420 | $4,429 | $26,035,796 | 3 |
| Mar 27, 1987 | 2 | $5,048,404 | -20% | 1,420 | $3,555 | $33,594,790 | 4 |
| Apr 3, 1987 | 4 | $4,074,088 | -19% | 1,408 | $2,894 | $39,287,935 | 5 |
| Apr 10, 1987 | 5 | $3,001,709 | -26% | 1,356 | $2,214 | $43,554,814 | 6 |
| Apr 17, 1987 | 7 | $2,755,915 | -8% | 1,336 | $2,063 | $47,714,486 | 7 |
| Apr 24, 1987 | 6 | $2,063,385 | -25% | 1,268 | $1,627 | $50,807,204 | 8 |
| May 1, 1987 | 6 | $1,665,998 | -19% | 1,132 | $1,472 | $53,201,782 | 9 |
| May 8, 1987 | 7 | $1,374,328 | -18% | 1,064 | $1,292 | $55,172,363 | 10 |
| May 15, 1987 | 5 | $1,373,387 | n/c | 1,017 | $1,350 | $57,115,467 | 11 |
| May 22, 1987 | 8 | $1,235,272 | -10% | 872 | $1,417 | $58,846,399 | 12 |
| May 29, 1987 | 9 | $830,816 | -33% | 859 | $967 | $59,932,279 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1987 | 1 | $9,825,075 | 1,256 | $7,823 | $9,825,075 | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 1987 | 1 | $9,920,971 | +1% | 1,256 | $7,899 | $19,746,046 | 2 |
| Mar 20, 1987 | 1 | $8,800,340 | -11% | 1,420 | $6,197 | $28,546,386 | 3 |
| Mar 27, 1987 | 2 | $6,667,461 | -24% | 1,420 | $4,695 | $35,213,847 | 4 |
| Apr 3, 1987 | 4 | $5,339,258 | -20% | 1,408 | $3,792 | $40,553,105 | 5 |
| Apr 10, 1987 | 5 | $4,405,466 | -17% | 1,356 | $3,249 | $44,958,571 | 6 |
| Apr 17, 1987 | 6 | $3,785,248 | -14% | 1,336 | $2,833 | $48,743,819 | 7 |
| Apr 24, 1987 | 5 | $2,791,965 | -26% | 1,268 | $2,202 | $51,535,784 | 8 |
| May 1, 1987 | 6 | $2,262,251 | -19% | 1,132 | $1,998 | $53,798,035 | 9 |
| May 8, 1987 | 5 | $1,944,045 | -14% | 1,064 | $1,827 | $55,742,080 | 10 |
| May 15, 1987 | 5 | $1,869,047 | -4% | 1,017 | $1,838 | $57,611,127 | 11 |
| May 22, 1987 | 8 | $1,490,336 | -20% | 872 | $1,709 | $59,101,463 | 12 |
Leading
| Mel Gibson | Detective Sergeant Martin Riggs | |
| Danny Glover | Sergeant Roger Murtaugh |
Supporting
| Gary Busey | Mr. Joshua |
Cameo
| Sven-Ole Thorsen | Mercenary | |
| Ed O'Ross | Mendez |
Supporting
| Darlene Love | Trish Murtaugh | |
| Traci Wolfe | Rianne Murtaugh | |
| Damon Hines | Nick Murtaugh | |
| Ebonie Smith | Carrie Murtaugh | |
| Steve Kahan | Captain Ed Murphy | |
| Jack Thibeau | Sergeant McCaskey | |
| Mary Ellen Trainor | Dr. Stephanie Woods |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Donner | Director | |
| Richard Donner | Producer | |
| Joel Silver | Producer | |
| Shane Black | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Kamen | Composer | |
| Eric Clapton | Composer | |
| Stephen Goldblatt | Director of Photography | |
| J. Michael Riva | Production Designer | |
| Stuart Baird | Editor |
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: | $6,829,949 (10.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 54.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 8.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,256 opening theaters/1,420 max. theaters, 11.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $188,574,288 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 6th, 1987 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | October 13th, 1998 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Franchise: | Lethal Weapon |
| Plot point: | Buddy Cop, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Depression, Kidnap, Narcotics, Rescue, Returning Soldiers, Smuggler |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros., Silver Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1987 | 1 | $6,829,949 | 1,256 | $5,438 | $6,829,949 | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 1987 | 1 | $7,104,415 | +4% | 1,256 | $5,656 | $16,929,490 | 2 |
| Mar 20, 1987 | 1 | $6,289,750 | -11% | 1,420 | $4,429 | $26,035,796 | 3 |
| Mar 27, 1987 | 2 | $5,048,404 | -20% | 1,420 | $3,555 | $33,594,790 | 4 |
| Apr 3, 1987 | 4 | $4,074,088 | -19% | 1,408 | $2,894 | $39,287,935 | 5 |
| Apr 10, 1987 | 5 | $3,001,709 | -26% | 1,356 | $2,214 | $43,554,814 | 6 |
| Apr 17, 1987 | 7 | $2,755,915 | -8% | 1,336 | $2,063 | $47,714,486 | 7 |
| Apr 24, 1987 | 6 | $2,063,385 | -25% | 1,268 | $1,627 | $50,807,204 | 8 |
| May 1, 1987 | 6 | $1,665,998 | -19% | 1,132 | $1,472 | $53,201,782 | 9 |
| May 8, 1987 | 7 | $1,374,328 | -18% | 1,064 | $1,292 | $55,172,363 | 10 |
| May 15, 1987 | 5 | $1,373,387 | n/c | 1,017 | $1,350 | $57,115,467 | 11 |
| May 22, 1987 | 8 | $1,235,272 | -10% | 872 | $1,417 | $58,846,399 | 12 |
| May 29, 1987 | 9 | $830,816 | -33% | 859 | $967 | $59,932,279 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1987 | 1 | $9,825,075 | 1,256 | $7,823 | $9,825,075 | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 1987 | 1 | $9,920,971 | +1% | 1,256 | $7,899 | $19,746,046 | 2 |
| Mar 20, 1987 | 1 | $8,800,340 | -11% | 1,420 | $6,197 | $28,546,386 | 3 |
| Mar 27, 1987 | 2 | $6,667,461 | -24% | 1,420 | $4,695 | $35,213,847 | 4 |
| Apr 3, 1987 | 4 | $5,339,258 | -20% | 1,408 | $3,792 | $40,553,105 | 5 |
| Apr 10, 1987 | 5 | $4,405,466 | -17% | 1,356 | $3,249 | $44,958,571 | 6 |
| Apr 17, 1987 | 6 | $3,785,248 | -14% | 1,336 | $2,833 | $48,743,819 | 7 |
| Apr 24, 1987 | 5 | $2,791,965 | -26% | 1,268 | $2,202 | $51,535,784 | 8 |
| May 1, 1987 | 6 | $2,262,251 | -19% | 1,132 | $1,998 | $53,798,035 | 9 |
| May 8, 1987 | 5 | $1,944,045 | -14% | 1,064 | $1,827 | $55,742,080 | 10 |
| May 15, 1987 | 5 | $1,869,047 | -4% | 1,017 | $1,838 | $57,611,127 | 11 |
| May 22, 1987 | 8 | $1,490,336 | -20% | 872 | $1,709 | $59,101,463 | 12 |
Leading
| Mel Gibson | Detective Sergeant Martin Riggs | |
| Danny Glover | Sergeant Roger Murtaugh |
Supporting
| Gary Busey | Mr. Joshua |
Cameo
| Sven-Ole Thorsen | Mercenary | |
| Ed O'Ross | Mendez |
Supporting
| Darlene Love | Trish Murtaugh | |
| Traci Wolfe | Rianne Murtaugh | |
| Damon Hines | Nick Murtaugh | |
| Ebonie Smith | Carrie Murtaugh | |
| Steve Kahan | Captain Ed Murphy | |
| Jack Thibeau | Sergeant McCaskey | |
| Mary Ellen Trainor | Dr. Stephanie Woods |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Donner | Director | |
| Richard Donner | Producer | |
| Joel Silver | Producer | |
| Shane Black | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Kamen | Composer | |
| Eric Clapton | Composer | |
| Stephen Goldblatt | Director of Photography | |
| J. Michael Riva | Production Designer | |
| Stuart Baird | Editor |
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.