Naked Lunch (1991)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,541,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $31,746 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,572,746 | |
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Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 98.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,826,286 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 1st, 1991 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | July 11th, 1992 (Limited), released as Naked Lunch (裸のランチ) (Japan)
July 7th, 2023 (Limited), released as Naked Lunch (裸のランチ) (Japan) June 13th, 2025 (Limited) (Re-release) (Finland) June 25th, 2025 (Limited) (South Korea) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | April 9th, 2013 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | R for heavy drug content, bizarre eroticism, and language. |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Plot point: | Accidental Death, Addiction, Hallucinations, Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Drama |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Canada |
| Languages: | English |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 6/13/2025 | $1,395 | 13 | 13 | 13 | $7,304 | 4/21/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 6/25/2025 | $8,379 | 27 | 27 | 0 | $24,442 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $31,746 | 4/21/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Ian Holm | Tom Frost | |
| Roy Scheider | Doctor Benway | |
| Julian Sands | Yves Cloquet | |
| Peter Weller | Bill Lee |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Cronenberg | Director | |
| David Cronenberg | Screenwriter | |
| William S. Burroughs | Story Creator | |
| Howard Shore | 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
| Domestic Share: | 98.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,826,286 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 1st, 1991 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | July 11th, 1992 (Limited), released as Naked Lunch (裸のランチ) (Japan)
July 7th, 2023 (Limited), released as Naked Lunch (裸のランチ) (Japan) June 13th, 2025 (Limited) (Re-release) (Finland) June 25th, 2025 (Limited) (South Korea) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | April 9th, 2013 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | R for heavy drug content, bizarre eroticism, and language. |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Plot point: | Accidental Death, Addiction, Hallucinations, Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Drama |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Canada |
| Languages: | English |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 6/13/2025 | $1,395 | 13 | 13 | 13 | $7,304 | 4/21/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 6/25/2025 | $8,379 | 27 | 27 | 0 | $24,442 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $31,746 | 4/21/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Ian Holm | Tom Frost | |
| Roy Scheider | Doctor Benway | |
| Julian Sands | Yves Cloquet | |
| Peter Weller | Bill Lee |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Cronenberg | Director | |
| David Cronenberg | Screenwriter | |
| William S. Burroughs | Story Creator | |
| Howard Shore | 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.