Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $147,253,986 | Details |
| International Box Office | $80,046,014 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $227,300,000 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $20,388,800 (13.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 64.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,803 opening theaters/1,830 max. theaters, 11.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $417,404,146 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 7th, 1989 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | July 20th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Franchise: | Lethal Weapon |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Buddy Cop, Romance, Smuggler |
| Social setting: | LAPD |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1989 | 1 | $20,388,800 | 1,803 | $11,308 | $20,388,800 | 1 | |
| Jul 14, 1989 | 1 | $17,188,126 | -16% | 1,830 | $9,392 | $49,212,120 | 2 |
| Jul 21, 1989 | 1 | $13,022,249 | -24% | 1,830 | $7,116 | $71,602,872 | 3 |
| Jul 28, 1989 | 2 | $10,401,958 | -20% | 1,830 | $5,684 | $88,845,480 | 4 |
| Aug 4, 1989 | 3 | $8,040,033 | -23% | 1,830 | $4,393 | $102,164,563 | 5 |
| Aug 11, 1989 | 6 | $6,071,683 | -24% | 1,830 | $3,318 | $112,102,140 | 6 |
| Aug 18, 1989 | 6 | $4,516,257 | -26% | 1,584 | $2,851 | $119,574,346 | 7 |
| Aug 25, 1989 | 5 | $3,335,582 | -26% | 1,560 | $2,138 | $125,055,875 | 8 |
| Sep 1, 1989 | 5 | $4,659,654 | +40% | 1,613 | $2,889 | $131,302,932 | 9 |
| Sep 8, 1989 | 6 | $2,597,052 | -44% | 1,538 | $1,689 | $134,775,306 | 10 |
| Sep 15, 1989 | 6 | $2,206,481 | -15% | 1,393 | $1,584 | $137,872,405 | 11 |
| Sep 22, 1989 | 7 | $1,608,068 | -27% | 1,356 | $1,186 | $140,144,384 | 12 |
| Sep 29, 1989 | 10 | $1,227,039 | -24% | 1,131 | $1,085 | $141,872,763 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1989 | 1 | $32,023,994 | 1,803 | $17,762 | $32,023,994 | 1 | |
| Jul 14, 1989 | 1 | $26,556,629 | -17% | 1,830 | $14,512 | $58,580,623 | 2 |
| Jul 21, 1989 | 1 | $19,862,899 | -25% | 1,830 | $10,854 | $78,443,522 | 3 |
| Jul 28, 1989 | 2 | $15,681,008 | -21% | 1,830 | $8,569 | $94,124,530 | 4 |
| Aug 4, 1989 | 3 | $11,905,927 | -24% | 1,830 | $6,506 | $106,030,457 | 5 |
| Aug 11, 1989 | 6 | $9,027,632 | -24% | 1,830 | $4,933 | $115,058,089 | 6 |
| Aug 18, 1989 | 6 | $6,662,204 | -26% | 1,584 | $4,206 | $121,720,293 | 7 |
| Aug 25, 1989 | 5 | $4,922,985 | -26% | 1,560 | $3,156 | $126,643,278 | 8 |
| Sep 1, 1989 | 5 | $5,534,976 | +12% | 1,613 | $3,431 | $132,178,254 | 9 |
| Sep 8, 1989 | 6 | $3,487,670 | -37% | 1,538 | $2,268 | $135,665,924 | 10 |
| Sep 15, 1989 | 6 | $2,870,392 | -18% | 1,393 | $2,061 | $138,536,316 | 11 |
| Sep 22, 1989 | 6 | $2,109,408 | -27% | 1,356 | $1,556 | $140,645,724 | 12 |
Leading
| Mel Gibson | Martin Riggs | |
| Danny Glover | Roger Murtaugh |
Supporting
| Joe Pesci | Leo Gatz | |
| Joss Ackland | Arjen Rudd | |
| Derrick O’Connor | Pieter Vorstedt | |
| Patsy Kensit | Rika van den Haas | |
| Darlene Love | Trish Murtaugh | |
| Traci Wolfe | Rianne Murtaugh | |
| Damon Hines | Nick Murtaugh | |
| Ebonie Smith | Carrie Murtaugh | |
| Steve Kahan | Captain Ed Murphy | |
| Jack McGee | Mickey McGee, the Carpenter | |
| Mary Ellen Trainor | Dr. Stephanie Woods |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Donner | Director | |
| Richard Donner | Producer | |
| Joel Silver | Producer | |
| Jeffrey Boam | Screenwriter | |
| Shane Black | Story by | |
| Warren B. Murphy | Story by | |
| Michael Kamen | Composer | |
| Eric Clapton | Composer | |
| Stephen Goldblatt | Director of Photography | |
| J. Michael Riva | Production Designer | |
| Stuart Baird | Editor | |
| Steve Perry | Co-Producer | |
| Jennie Lew Tugend | Co-Producer |
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: | $20,388,800 (13.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 64.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,803 opening theaters/1,830 max. theaters, 11.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $417,404,146 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 7th, 1989 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | July 20th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Franchise: | Lethal Weapon |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Buddy Cop, Romance, Smuggler |
| Social setting: | LAPD |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1989 | 1 | $20,388,800 | 1,803 | $11,308 | $20,388,800 | 1 | |
| Jul 14, 1989 | 1 | $17,188,126 | -16% | 1,830 | $9,392 | $49,212,120 | 2 |
| Jul 21, 1989 | 1 | $13,022,249 | -24% | 1,830 | $7,116 | $71,602,872 | 3 |
| Jul 28, 1989 | 2 | $10,401,958 | -20% | 1,830 | $5,684 | $88,845,480 | 4 |
| Aug 4, 1989 | 3 | $8,040,033 | -23% | 1,830 | $4,393 | $102,164,563 | 5 |
| Aug 11, 1989 | 6 | $6,071,683 | -24% | 1,830 | $3,318 | $112,102,140 | 6 |
| Aug 18, 1989 | 6 | $4,516,257 | -26% | 1,584 | $2,851 | $119,574,346 | 7 |
| Aug 25, 1989 | 5 | $3,335,582 | -26% | 1,560 | $2,138 | $125,055,875 | 8 |
| Sep 1, 1989 | 5 | $4,659,654 | +40% | 1,613 | $2,889 | $131,302,932 | 9 |
| Sep 8, 1989 | 6 | $2,597,052 | -44% | 1,538 | $1,689 | $134,775,306 | 10 |
| Sep 15, 1989 | 6 | $2,206,481 | -15% | 1,393 | $1,584 | $137,872,405 | 11 |
| Sep 22, 1989 | 7 | $1,608,068 | -27% | 1,356 | $1,186 | $140,144,384 | 12 |
| Sep 29, 1989 | 10 | $1,227,039 | -24% | 1,131 | $1,085 | $141,872,763 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1989 | 1 | $32,023,994 | 1,803 | $17,762 | $32,023,994 | 1 | |
| Jul 14, 1989 | 1 | $26,556,629 | -17% | 1,830 | $14,512 | $58,580,623 | 2 |
| Jul 21, 1989 | 1 | $19,862,899 | -25% | 1,830 | $10,854 | $78,443,522 | 3 |
| Jul 28, 1989 | 2 | $15,681,008 | -21% | 1,830 | $8,569 | $94,124,530 | 4 |
| Aug 4, 1989 | 3 | $11,905,927 | -24% | 1,830 | $6,506 | $106,030,457 | 5 |
| Aug 11, 1989 | 6 | $9,027,632 | -24% | 1,830 | $4,933 | $115,058,089 | 6 |
| Aug 18, 1989 | 6 | $6,662,204 | -26% | 1,584 | $4,206 | $121,720,293 | 7 |
| Aug 25, 1989 | 5 | $4,922,985 | -26% | 1,560 | $3,156 | $126,643,278 | 8 |
| Sep 1, 1989 | 5 | $5,534,976 | +12% | 1,613 | $3,431 | $132,178,254 | 9 |
| Sep 8, 1989 | 6 | $3,487,670 | -37% | 1,538 | $2,268 | $135,665,924 | 10 |
| Sep 15, 1989 | 6 | $2,870,392 | -18% | 1,393 | $2,061 | $138,536,316 | 11 |
| Sep 22, 1989 | 6 | $2,109,408 | -27% | 1,356 | $1,556 | $140,645,724 | 12 |
Leading
| Mel Gibson | Martin Riggs | |
| Danny Glover | Roger Murtaugh |
Supporting
| Joe Pesci | Leo Gatz | |
| Joss Ackland | Arjen Rudd | |
| Derrick O’Connor | Pieter Vorstedt | |
| Patsy Kensit | Rika van den Haas | |
| Darlene Love | Trish Murtaugh | |
| Traci Wolfe | Rianne Murtaugh | |
| Damon Hines | Nick Murtaugh | |
| Ebonie Smith | Carrie Murtaugh | |
| Steve Kahan | Captain Ed Murphy | |
| Jack McGee | Mickey McGee, the Carpenter | |
| Mary Ellen Trainor | Dr. Stephanie Woods |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Donner | Director | |
| Richard Donner | Producer | |
| Joel Silver | Producer | |
| Jeffrey Boam | Screenwriter | |
| Shane Black | Story by | |
| Warren B. Murphy | Story by | |
| Michael Kamen | Composer | |
| Eric Clapton | Composer | |
| Stephen Goldblatt | Director of Photography | |
| J. Michael Riva | Production Designer | |
| Stuart Baird | Editor | |
| Steve Perry | Co-Producer | |
| Jennie Lew Tugend | Co-Producer |
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.