Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $144,731,527 | Details |
| International Box Office | $174,968,473 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $319,700,000 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $33,243,086 (23.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 45.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 9.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,200 opening theaters/3,200 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $394,436,996 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 15th, 1992 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | December 17th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and language |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Franchise: | Lethal Weapon |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Buddy Cop, Crime |
| Social setting: | LAPD, Retirement |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1992 | 1 | $33,243,086 | 3,200 | $10,388 | $33,243,086 | 1 | |
| May 22, 1992 | 1 | $27,567,462 | -17% | 2,510 | $10,983 | $70,509,728 | 2 |
| May 29, 1992 | 1 | $15,420,806 | -44% | 2,510 | $6,144 | $90,678,585 | 3 |
| Jun 5, 1992 | 3 | $9,035,802 | -41% | 2,568 | $3,519 | $104,319,853 | 4 |
| Jun 12, 1992 | 4 | $6,332,667 | -30% | 2,482 | $2,551 | $114,169,372 | 5 |
| Jun 19, 1992 | 5 | $4,704,475 | -26% | 2,205 | $2,134 | $121,914,541 | 6 |
| Jun 26, 1992 | 6 | $3,265,014 | -31% | 1,971 | $1,657 | $127,328,174 | 7 |
| Jul 3, 1992 | 9 | $2,448,146 | -25% | 1,704 | $1,437 | $131,473,034 | 8 |
| Aug 21, 1992 | 14 | $1,090,969 | 878 | $1,243 | $139,799,547 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1992 | 1 | $42,942,266 | 3,200 | $13,419 | $42,942,266 | 1 | |
| May 22, 1992 | 1 | $32,315,513 | -25% | 2,510 | $12,875 | $75,257,779 | 2 |
| May 29, 1992 | 1 | $20,026,272 | -38% | 2,510 | $7,979 | $95,284,051 | 3 |
| Jun 5, 1992 | 3 | $12,552,654 | -37% | 2,568 | $4,888 | $107,836,705 | 4 |
| Jun 12, 1992 | 4 | $9,373,361 | -25% | 2,482 | $3,777 | $117,210,066 | 5 |
| Jun 19, 1992 | 5 | $6,853,094 | -27% | 2,205 | $3,108 | $124,063,160 | 6 |
| Jun 26, 1992 | 7 | $4,961,728 | -28% | 1,971 | $2,517 | $129,024,888 | 7 |
Leading
| Mel Gibson | Martin Riggs | |
| Danny Glover | Det. Sgt. Roger Murtaugh | |
| Joe Pesci | Leo Getz |
Supporting
| Rene Russo | Lorna Cole | |
| Stuart Wilson | Jack Travis | |
| Miguel A. Núñez, Jr. | Squad Member #4 | |
| Nick Chinlund | Hatchet | |
| Steve Kahan | Captain Ed Murphy | |
| Ebonie Smith | Carrie Murtaugh | |
| Damon Hines | Nick Murtaugh | |
| Traci Wolfe | Rianne Murtaugh | |
| Darlene Love | Trish Murtaugh | |
| Mark Pellegrino | Billy Phelps |
Cameo
| Sven-Ole Thorsen | Henchman #2 |
Supporting
| Lauren Schuler-Donner* | Nurse |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Donner | Director | |
| Joel Silver | Producer | |
| Richard Donner | Producer | |
| Jeffrey Boam | Screenwriter | |
| Jan De Bont | Director of Photography | |
| James Spencer | Production Designer | |
| Robert Brown | Editor | |
| Battle Davis | Editor | |
| Steve Perry | Co-Producer | |
| Jennie Lew Tugend | Co-Producer | |
| Michael Kamen | Composer | |
| Eric Clapton | Composer | |
| David Sanborn | 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: | $33,243,086 (23.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 45.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 9.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,200 opening theaters/3,200 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $394,436,996 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 15th, 1992 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | December 17th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and language |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Franchise: | Lethal Weapon |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Buddy Cop, Crime |
| Social setting: | LAPD, Retirement |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1992 | 1 | $33,243,086 | 3,200 | $10,388 | $33,243,086 | 1 | |
| May 22, 1992 | 1 | $27,567,462 | -17% | 2,510 | $10,983 | $70,509,728 | 2 |
| May 29, 1992 | 1 | $15,420,806 | -44% | 2,510 | $6,144 | $90,678,585 | 3 |
| Jun 5, 1992 | 3 | $9,035,802 | -41% | 2,568 | $3,519 | $104,319,853 | 4 |
| Jun 12, 1992 | 4 | $6,332,667 | -30% | 2,482 | $2,551 | $114,169,372 | 5 |
| Jun 19, 1992 | 5 | $4,704,475 | -26% | 2,205 | $2,134 | $121,914,541 | 6 |
| Jun 26, 1992 | 6 | $3,265,014 | -31% | 1,971 | $1,657 | $127,328,174 | 7 |
| Jul 3, 1992 | 9 | $2,448,146 | -25% | 1,704 | $1,437 | $131,473,034 | 8 |
| Aug 21, 1992 | 14 | $1,090,969 | 878 | $1,243 | $139,799,547 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1992 | 1 | $42,942,266 | 3,200 | $13,419 | $42,942,266 | 1 | |
| May 22, 1992 | 1 | $32,315,513 | -25% | 2,510 | $12,875 | $75,257,779 | 2 |
| May 29, 1992 | 1 | $20,026,272 | -38% | 2,510 | $7,979 | $95,284,051 | 3 |
| Jun 5, 1992 | 3 | $12,552,654 | -37% | 2,568 | $4,888 | $107,836,705 | 4 |
| Jun 12, 1992 | 4 | $9,373,361 | -25% | 2,482 | $3,777 | $117,210,066 | 5 |
| Jun 19, 1992 | 5 | $6,853,094 | -27% | 2,205 | $3,108 | $124,063,160 | 6 |
| Jun 26, 1992 | 7 | $4,961,728 | -28% | 1,971 | $2,517 | $129,024,888 | 7 |
Leading
| Mel Gibson | Martin Riggs | |
| Danny Glover | Det. Sgt. Roger Murtaugh | |
| Joe Pesci | Leo Getz |
Supporting
| Rene Russo | Lorna Cole | |
| Stuart Wilson | Jack Travis | |
| Miguel A. Núñez, Jr. | Squad Member #4 | |
| Nick Chinlund | Hatchet | |
| Steve Kahan | Captain Ed Murphy | |
| Ebonie Smith | Carrie Murtaugh | |
| Damon Hines | Nick Murtaugh | |
| Traci Wolfe | Rianne Murtaugh | |
| Darlene Love | Trish Murtaugh | |
| Mark Pellegrino | Billy Phelps |
Cameo
| Sven-Ole Thorsen | Henchman #2 |
Supporting
| Lauren Schuler-Donner* | Nurse |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Donner | Director | |
| Joel Silver | Producer | |
| Richard Donner | Producer | |
| Jeffrey Boam | Screenwriter | |
| Jan De Bont | Director of Photography | |
| James Spencer | Production Designer | |
| Robert Brown | Editor | |
| Battle Davis | Editor | |
| Steve Perry | Co-Producer | |
| Jennie Lew Tugend | Co-Producer | |
| Michael Kamen | Composer | |
| Eric Clapton | Composer | |
| David Sanborn | 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.