The Lover (1992)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,899,194 | Details |
| International Box Office | $105,229 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $5,004,423 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $181,147 (3.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 16.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 8 opening theaters/103 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $13,353,887 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 30th, 1992 (Wide) by MGM |
| International Releases: | January 22nd, 1992 (Limited), released as L’Amant (France)
June 20th, 1992 (Limited) (South Korea) June 10th, 2026 (Limited), released as L’Amant (France) |
| MPA Rating: | R on appeal for graphic and explicit sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Plot point: | Biography, Romance |
| Time period setting: | 1920s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | France, United Kingdom, Viet Nam |
| Languages: | French, English, Vietnamese, Cantonese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1992 | 13 | $181,147 | 8 | $22,643 | $181,147 | 1 | |
| Nov 6, 1992 | 13 | $164,893 | -9% | 8 | $20,612 | $442,353 | 2 |
| Nov 13, 1992 | 19 | $306,007 | +86% | 24 | $12,750 | $831,030 | 3 |
| Nov 20, 1992 | 11 | $303,491 | -1% | 29 | $10,465 | $1,270,795 | 4 |
| Jan 1, 1993 | 22 | $272,880 | 103 | $2,649 | $3,074,803 | 10 | |
| Jan 8, 1993 | 24 | $200,174 | -27% | 91 | $2,200 | $3,396,696 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1992 | 11 | $277,460 | 8 | $34,683 | $277,460 | 1 | |
| Nov 6, 1992 | 13 | $247,563 | -11% | 8 | $30,945 | $525,023 | 2 |
| Nov 13, 1992 | 10 | $442,281 | +79% | 24 | $18,428 | $967,304 | 3 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $181,147 (3.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 16.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 8 opening theaters/103 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $13,353,887 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 30th, 1992 (Wide) by MGM |
| International Releases: | January 22nd, 1992 (Limited), released as L’Amant (France)
June 20th, 1992 (Limited) (South Korea) June 10th, 2026 (Limited), released as L’Amant (France) |
| MPA Rating: | R on appeal for graphic and explicit sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Plot point: | Biography, Romance |
| Time period setting: | 1920s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | France, United Kingdom, Viet Nam |
| Languages: | French, English, Vietnamese, Cantonese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1992 | 13 | $181,147 | 8 | $22,643 | $181,147 | 1 | |
| Nov 6, 1992 | 13 | $164,893 | -9% | 8 | $20,612 | $442,353 | 2 |
| Nov 13, 1992 | 19 | $306,007 | +86% | 24 | $12,750 | $831,030 | 3 |
| Nov 20, 1992 | 11 | $303,491 | -1% | 29 | $10,465 | $1,270,795 | 4 |
| Jan 1, 1993 | 22 | $272,880 | 103 | $2,649 | $3,074,803 | 10 | |
| Jan 8, 1993 | 24 | $200,174 | -27% | 91 | $2,200 | $3,396,696 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1992 | 11 | $277,460 | 8 | $34,683 | $277,460 | 1 | |
| Nov 6, 1992 | 13 | $247,563 | -11% | 8 | $30,945 | $525,023 | 2 |
| Nov 13, 1992 | 10 | $442,281 | +79% | 24 | $18,428 | $967,304 | 3 |