Misery (1990)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $61,158,960 | Details |
| International Box Office | $7,662 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $61,166,622 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $141,568 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $7,384 | |
| Total | $148,952 | |
| OpusData ID: 8470100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,076,834 (16.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.07 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,244 opening theaters/1,370 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $164,013,322 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 30th, 1990 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | March 1st, 1991 (Wide) (South Korea)
July 23rd, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | July 11th, 1991 by Nelson Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Plot point: | Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 1990 | 2 | $10,076,834 | 1,244 | $8,100 | $10,076,834 | 1 | |
| Dec 7, 1990 | 2 | $6,961,449 | -31% | 1,281 | $5,434 | $19,964,852 | 2 |
| Dec 14, 1990 | 5 | $4,002,586 | -43% | 1,302 | $3,074 | $26,107,348 | 3 |
| Dec 21, 1990 | 8 | $4,125,895 | +3% | 1,320 | $3,126 | $31,886,620 | 4 |
| Dec 28, 1990 | 9 | $6,057,448 | +47% | 1,329 | $4,558 | $39,903,646 | 5 |
| Jan 4, 1991 | 7 | $3,914,163 | -35% | 1,370 | $2,857 | $44,941,885 | 6 |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 19 | $522,354 | 472 | $1,107 | $58,771,959 | 19 | |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 16 | $478,597 | -8% | 442 | $1,083 | $59,469,235 | 20 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 17 | $464,547 | -3% | 474 | $980 | $60,143,292 | 21 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 22 | $256,200 | -45% | 330 | $776 | $60,593,174 | 22 |
| May 3, 1991 | 27 | $193,821 | -24% | 216 | $897 | $60,889,526 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 1990 | 2 | $13,003,403 | 1,244 | $10,453 | $13,003,403 | 1 | |
| Dec 7, 1990 | 2 | $9,101,359 | -30% | 1,281 | $7,105 | $22,104,762 | 2 |
| Dec 14, 1990 | 5 | $5,655,963 | -38% | 1,302 | $4,344 | $27,760,725 | 3 |
| Dec 21, 1990 | 7 | $6,085,473 | +8% | 1,320 | $4,610 | $33,846,198 | 4 |
| Dec 28, 1990 | 9 | $7,181,524 | +18% | 1,329 | $5,404 | $41,027,722 | 5 |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 18 | $741,033 | 472 | $1,570 | $58,990,638 | 19 | |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 16 | $688,107 | -7% | 442 | $1,557 | $59,678,745 | 20 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 15 | $658,229 | -4% | 474 | $1,389 | $60,336,974 | 21 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 21 | $358,731 | -46% | 330 | $1,087 | $60,695,705 | 22 |
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 | 7/23/2021 | $399 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $1,019 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 3/1/1991 | $0 | 0 | 7 | 13 | $6,643 | 7/15/2020 | |||
| International Total | $7,662 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| James Caan | Paul Sheldon | |
| Kathy Bates | Annie Wilkes |
Supporting
| Frances Sternhagen | Virginia | |
| Richard Farnsworth | Buster | |
| Lauren Bacall | Marcia Sindell | |
| J.T. Walsh | State Trooper Sherman Douglas |
Cameo
| Rob Reiner | Helicopter pilot |
Production and Technical Credits
| Rob Reiner | Director | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director | |
| Stephen King | Story Creator |
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: | $10,076,834 (16.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.07 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,244 opening theaters/1,370 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $164,013,322 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 30th, 1990 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | March 1st, 1991 (Wide) (South Korea)
July 23rd, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | July 11th, 1991 by Nelson Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Plot point: | Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 1990 | 2 | $10,076,834 | 1,244 | $8,100 | $10,076,834 | 1 | |
| Dec 7, 1990 | 2 | $6,961,449 | -31% | 1,281 | $5,434 | $19,964,852 | 2 |
| Dec 14, 1990 | 5 | $4,002,586 | -43% | 1,302 | $3,074 | $26,107,348 | 3 |
| Dec 21, 1990 | 8 | $4,125,895 | +3% | 1,320 | $3,126 | $31,886,620 | 4 |
| Dec 28, 1990 | 9 | $6,057,448 | +47% | 1,329 | $4,558 | $39,903,646 | 5 |
| Jan 4, 1991 | 7 | $3,914,163 | -35% | 1,370 | $2,857 | $44,941,885 | 6 |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 19 | $522,354 | 472 | $1,107 | $58,771,959 | 19 | |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 16 | $478,597 | -8% | 442 | $1,083 | $59,469,235 | 20 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 17 | $464,547 | -3% | 474 | $980 | $60,143,292 | 21 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 22 | $256,200 | -45% | 330 | $776 | $60,593,174 | 22 |
| May 3, 1991 | 27 | $193,821 | -24% | 216 | $897 | $60,889,526 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 1990 | 2 | $13,003,403 | 1,244 | $10,453 | $13,003,403 | 1 | |
| Dec 7, 1990 | 2 | $9,101,359 | -30% | 1,281 | $7,105 | $22,104,762 | 2 |
| Dec 14, 1990 | 5 | $5,655,963 | -38% | 1,302 | $4,344 | $27,760,725 | 3 |
| Dec 21, 1990 | 7 | $6,085,473 | +8% | 1,320 | $4,610 | $33,846,198 | 4 |
| Dec 28, 1990 | 9 | $7,181,524 | +18% | 1,329 | $5,404 | $41,027,722 | 5 |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 18 | $741,033 | 472 | $1,570 | $58,990,638 | 19 | |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 16 | $688,107 | -7% | 442 | $1,557 | $59,678,745 | 20 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 15 | $658,229 | -4% | 474 | $1,389 | $60,336,974 | 21 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 21 | $358,731 | -46% | 330 | $1,087 | $60,695,705 | 22 |
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 | 7/23/2021 | $399 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $1,019 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 3/1/1991 | $0 | 0 | 7 | 13 | $6,643 | 7/15/2020 | |||
| International Total | $7,662 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| James Caan | Paul Sheldon | |
| Kathy Bates | Annie Wilkes |
Supporting
| Frances Sternhagen | Virginia | |
| Richard Farnsworth | Buster | |
| Lauren Bacall | Marcia Sindell | |
| J.T. Walsh | State Trooper Sherman Douglas |
Cameo
| Rob Reiner | Helicopter pilot |
Production and Technical Credits
| Rob Reiner | Director | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director | |
| Stephen King | Story Creator |
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.