Point Break (1991)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $43,218,387 | Details |
| International Box Office | $40,313,571 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $83,531,958 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $40 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,262,688 | |
| Total | $1,262,728 | |
| OpusData ID: 12830100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
FBI agent Utah is assigned to Los Angeles, where four bank robbers, who wear rubber masks of former US presidents and call themselves "The Ex-Presidents," have executed a series of successful. Utah and his partner Pappas suspect that the robbers are members of a community of surfers and Utah infiltrates this surfer community.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,514,616 (19.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 51.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $24,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,615 opening theaters/1,625 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $116,104,502 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 12th, 1991 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox August 8th, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (RiffTrax Live: Point Break) August 16th, 2026 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Entertainment (4K Restoration) |
| International Releases: | December 6th, 1991 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 8th, 2024 (Limited) (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) January 29th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) May 7th, 2026 (Limited), released as Point Break (На гребне волны) (Russia (CIS)) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 12th, 1992 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, language and brief nudity |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remade |
| Geographical setting: | Australia |
| Plot point: | DEA Agent, FBI, Fugitive / On the Run, Heist, Surfing, Undercover |
| Social setting: | Extreme Sports |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Johnny Utah Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1991 | 4 | $8,514,616 | 1,615 | $5,272 | $8,514,616 | 1 | |
| Jul 19, 1991 | 7 | $5,743,397 | -33% | 1,625 | $3,534 | $18,559,671 | 2 |
| Jul 26, 1991 | 8 | $4,063,649 | -29% | 1,575 | $2,580 | $25,800,218 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1991 | 4 | $12,816,274 | 1,615 | $7,936 | $12,816,274 | 1 | |
| Jul 19, 1991 | 7 | $8,920,295 | -30% | 1,625 | $5,489 | $21,736,569 | 2 |
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 | 12/6/1991 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $987 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 11/8/2024 | $66,951 | 64 | 64 | 64 | $66,951 | 11/14/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $40,245,633 | |||||||||
| International Total | $40,313,571 | 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
| Patrick Swayze | Bodhi | |
| Keanu Reeves | Johnny Utah |
Supporting
| Gary Busey | Pappas | |
| Lori Petty | Tyler | |
| John C. McGinley | FBI Agent Ben Harp | |
| James LeGros | Roach | |
| John Philbin | Nathanial | |
| Bojesse Christopher | Grommet | |
| Julian Reyes | Alvarez | |
| Daniel Beer | Babbit | |
| Chris Pedersen | Bunker | |
| Vincent Klyn | Warchild | |
| Anthony Kiedis | Tone | |
| Dave Olson | Archbold | |
| Lee Tergesen | Rosie | |
| Sydney Walsh | Miss Deer | |
| Christopher Pettiet | "15" | |
| Dino Andino | Psycho-stick | |
| Michael Kopelow | Passion for Slashin' | |
| Matt Archbold | Surf Rat / Stunt Double, Patrick Swayze | |
| Julie Michaels | Freight Train | |
| Kimberly Martin | Fiberglass | |
| Mike Genovese | Corey | |
| Jack Kehler | Halsey | |
| Galyn Gorg | Margarita | |
| Raymond Forchion | Neighbor | |
| Betsy Lynn George | Girl at Party | |
| Shannon Brook | Fast Food Girl | |
| Gloria Mann | Fierce Woman | |
| Ping Wu | Dispatcher | |
| Jared Chandler | Pilot | |
| John Apicella | Security Guard | |
| Richard Grove | Cullen | |
| Anthony Mangano | Off-duty Cop | |
| Deborah Lemen | Miss Jennings | |
| Mick Regan | Mr. Duggan | |
| Randy Walker | Combat Alley Supervisor | |
| Marsha L. Carter | FBI Receptionist | |
| Sedrick J. Azurdia | Fruit Vendor | |
| Peter Phelps | Australian Surfer | |
| Gary Roberts | Australian Cop | |
| Owen Rutledge | Australian Cop | |
| Tom Sizemore (uncredited)* | D.E.A. Agent Deets |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kathryn Bigelow | Director | |
| Peter Abrams | Producer | |
| Robert L. Levy | Producer | |
| Rick King | Story Creator | |
| W. Peter Iliff | Story Creator | |
| James Cameron | Executive Producer | |
| Donald Peterman | Director of Photography | |
| Peter Jamison | Production Designer | |
| Howard Smith | Editor | |
| Mark Isham | Composer | |
| Gary Goetzman | Music Supervisor | |
| Sharon Boyle | Music Supervisor | |
| Rick King | Co-Producer | |
| Michael Rauch | Co-Producer | |
| Herbert W. Gains | Assistant Director | |
| Glenn Wilder | Second Unit Director | |
| Gary Daigler | Production Manager | |
| Burt Bluestein | Production Manager | |
| Pamela Marcotte | Art Director | |
| Linda Spheeris | Set Decorator | |
| Steve Yaconelli | Second Unit Photography | |
| Colby P. Bart | Costume Supervisor | |
| Louis Infante | Costume Supervisor | |
| Scott Conrad | Additional Editor | |
| Bert Lovitt | Additional Editor | |
| David R.B. MacMillan | Production Sound Mixer | |
| Donald O. Mitchell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robert Beemer | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Greg P. Russell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David A. Whittaker | Sound Editor | |
| Donald Flick | Sound Editor | |
| David Bartlett | Sound Editor | |
| Joel Valentine | Sound Editor | |
| Stephen Hunter Flick | Sound Effects Editor | |
| John Dunn | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Jim Weidman | Music Editor | |
| Wes Dawn | Makeup | |
| Greg LaCava | Makeup | |
| Paul Abascal | Hairstylisy | |
| Dino Ganziano | Additional Hairstylist | |
| Kathy Nelson | Music Supervisor | |
| Kevin Hunter | Song "I Will Not Fall" words and music | |
| Brian McLeod | Song "I Will Not Fall" words and music | |
| Anders Rundblad | Song "I Will Not Fall" words and music | |
| Jeff Trott | Song "I Will Not Fall" words and music | |
| W. Peter Iliff | Screenwriter | |
| Richard Pagano | Casting Director | |
| Sharon Bialy | Casting Director | |
| Glenn Wilder | Stunt Coordinator |
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.
Synopsis
FBI agent Utah is assigned to Los Angeles, where four bank robbers, who wear rubber masks of former US presidents and call themselves "The Ex-Presidents," have executed a series of successful. Utah and his partner Pappas suspect that the robbers are members of a community of surfers and Utah infiltrates this surfer community.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,514,616 (19.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 51.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $24,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,615 opening theaters/1,625 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $116,104,502 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 12th, 1991 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox August 8th, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (RiffTrax Live: Point Break) August 16th, 2026 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Entertainment (4K Restoration) |
| International Releases: | December 6th, 1991 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 8th, 2024 (Limited) (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) January 29th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) May 7th, 2026 (Limited), released as Point Break (На гребне волны) (Russia (CIS)) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 12th, 1992 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, language and brief nudity |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remade |
| Geographical setting: | Australia |
| Plot point: | DEA Agent, FBI, Fugitive / On the Run, Heist, Surfing, Undercover |
| Social setting: | Extreme Sports |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Johnny Utah Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1991 | 4 | $8,514,616 | 1,615 | $5,272 | $8,514,616 | 1 | |
| Jul 19, 1991 | 7 | $5,743,397 | -33% | 1,625 | $3,534 | $18,559,671 | 2 |
| Jul 26, 1991 | 8 | $4,063,649 | -29% | 1,575 | $2,580 | $25,800,218 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1991 | 4 | $12,816,274 | 1,615 | $7,936 | $12,816,274 | 1 | |
| Jul 19, 1991 | 7 | $8,920,295 | -30% | 1,625 | $5,489 | $21,736,569 | 2 |
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 | 12/6/1991 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $987 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 11/8/2024 | $66,951 | 64 | 64 | 64 | $66,951 | 11/14/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $40,245,633 | |||||||||
| International Total | $40,313,571 | 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
| Patrick Swayze | Bodhi | |
| Keanu Reeves | Johnny Utah |
Supporting
| Gary Busey | Pappas | |
| Lori Petty | Tyler | |
| John C. McGinley | FBI Agent Ben Harp | |
| James LeGros | Roach | |
| John Philbin | Nathanial | |
| Bojesse Christopher | Grommet | |
| Julian Reyes | Alvarez | |
| Daniel Beer | Babbit | |
| Chris Pedersen | Bunker | |
| Vincent Klyn | Warchild | |
| Anthony Kiedis | Tone | |
| Dave Olson | Archbold | |
| Lee Tergesen | Rosie | |
| Sydney Walsh | Miss Deer | |
| Christopher Pettiet | "15" | |
| Dino Andino | Psycho-stick | |
| Michael Kopelow | Passion for Slashin' | |
| Matt Archbold | Surf Rat / Stunt Double, Patrick Swayze | |
| Julie Michaels | Freight Train | |
| Kimberly Martin | Fiberglass | |
| Mike Genovese | Corey | |
| Jack Kehler | Halsey | |
| Galyn Gorg | Margarita | |
| Raymond Forchion | Neighbor | |
| Betsy Lynn George | Girl at Party | |
| Shannon Brook | Fast Food Girl | |
| Gloria Mann | Fierce Woman | |
| Ping Wu | Dispatcher | |
| Jared Chandler | Pilot | |
| John Apicella | Security Guard | |
| Richard Grove | Cullen | |
| Anthony Mangano | Off-duty Cop | |
| Deborah Lemen | Miss Jennings | |
| Mick Regan | Mr. Duggan | |
| Randy Walker | Combat Alley Supervisor | |
| Marsha L. Carter | FBI Receptionist | |
| Sedrick J. Azurdia | Fruit Vendor | |
| Peter Phelps | Australian Surfer | |
| Gary Roberts | Australian Cop | |
| Owen Rutledge | Australian Cop | |
| Tom Sizemore (uncredited)* | D.E.A. Agent Deets |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kathryn Bigelow | Director | |
| Peter Abrams | Producer | |
| Robert L. Levy | Producer | |
| Rick King | Story Creator | |
| W. Peter Iliff | Story Creator | |
| James Cameron | Executive Producer | |
| Donald Peterman | Director of Photography | |
| Peter Jamison | Production Designer | |
| Howard Smith | Editor | |
| Mark Isham | Composer | |
| Gary Goetzman | Music Supervisor | |
| Sharon Boyle | Music Supervisor | |
| Rick King | Co-Producer | |
| Michael Rauch | Co-Producer | |
| Herbert W. Gains | Assistant Director | |
| Glenn Wilder | Second Unit Director | |
| Gary Daigler | Production Manager | |
| Burt Bluestein | Production Manager | |
| Pamela Marcotte | Art Director | |
| Linda Spheeris | Set Decorator | |
| Steve Yaconelli | Second Unit Photography | |
| Colby P. Bart | Costume Supervisor | |
| Louis Infante | Costume Supervisor | |
| Scott Conrad | Additional Editor | |
| Bert Lovitt | Additional Editor | |
| David R.B. MacMillan | Production Sound Mixer | |
| Donald O. Mitchell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robert Beemer | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Greg P. Russell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David A. Whittaker | Sound Editor | |
| Donald Flick | Sound Editor | |
| David Bartlett | Sound Editor | |
| Joel Valentine | Sound Editor | |
| Stephen Hunter Flick | Sound Effects Editor | |
| John Dunn | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Jim Weidman | Music Editor | |
| Wes Dawn | Makeup | |
| Greg LaCava | Makeup | |
| Paul Abascal | Hairstylisy | |
| Dino Ganziano | Additional Hairstylist | |
| Kathy Nelson | Music Supervisor | |
| Kevin Hunter | Song "I Will Not Fall" words and music | |
| Brian McLeod | Song "I Will Not Fall" words and music | |
| Anders Rundblad | Song "I Will Not Fall" words and music | |
| Jeff Trott | Song "I Will Not Fall" words and music | |
| W. Peter Iliff | Screenwriter | |
| Richard Pagano | Casting Director | |
| Sharon Bialy | Casting Director | |
| Glenn Wilder | Stunt Coordinator |
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.