Risky Business (1983)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $63,541,777 | Details |
| International Box Office | $50 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $63,541,827 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $384,861 | |
| Total | $384,861 | |
| OpusData ID: 8130100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,275,327 (6.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 670 opening theaters/1,137 max. theaters, 14.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $228,145,230 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 5th, 1983 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | February 17th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand)
November 27th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | December 1983 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Slow Motion Scene |
| Plot point: | Parties Gone Wild, Prostitution |
| Subgenre: | Teenage Sex Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Geffen Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 1983 | 3 | $4,275,327 | 670 | $6,381 | $4,275,327 | 1 | |
| Aug 12, 1983 | 3 | $4,577,971 | +7% | 693 | $6,606 | $11,804,359 | 2 |
| Aug 19, 1983 | 2 | $5,252,090 | +15% | 891 | $5,895 | $20,322,398 | 3 |
| Aug 26, 1983 | 2 | $4,820,197 | -8% | 1,089 | $4,426 | $28,060,723 | 4 |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 2 | $6,327,382 | +31% | 1,119 | $5,654 | $36,813,213 | 5 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 2 | $3,332,184 | -47% | 1,120 | $2,975 | $41,391,559 | 6 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 2 | $2,865,443 | -14% | 1,121 | $2,556 | $45,349,156 | 7 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 2 | $2,430,800 | -15% | 1,137 | $2,138 | $48,665,872 | 8 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 4 | $2,158,213 | -11% | 1,111 | $1,943 | $51,514,198 | 9 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 5 | $1,941,579 | -10% | 1,070 | $1,815 | $54,065,611 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 4 | $1,457,762 | -25% | 1,035 | $1,408 | $55,912,854 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 8 | $1,305,172 | -10% | 964 | $1,354 | $57,711,385 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 10 | $851,578 | -35% | 867 | $982 | $58,982,084 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 11 | $824,340 | -3% | 748 | $1,102 | $60,133,170 | 14 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 12 | $755,953 | -8% | 738 | $1,024 | $61,178,400 | 15 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 17 | $439,585 | -42% | 535 | $822 | $61,483,737 | 16 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 19 | $463,914 | +6% | 447 | $1,038 | $62,533,236 | 17 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 15 | $460,077 | -1% | 601 | $766 | $63,108,414 | 18 |
| Dec 9, 1983 | 14 | $283,820 | -38% | 422 | $673 | $63,541,777 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 1983 | 3 | $7,226,388 | 670 | $10,786 | $7,226,388 | 1 | |
| Aug 12, 1983 | 3 | $7,843,920 | +9% | 693 | $11,319 | $15,070,308 | 2 |
| Aug 19, 1983 | 2 | $8,170,218 | +4% | 891 | $9,170 | $23,240,526 | 3 |
| Aug 26, 1983 | 2 | $7,245,305 | -11% | 1,089 | $6,653 | $30,485,831 | 4 |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 2 | $7,573,544 | +5% | 1,119 | $6,768 | $38,059,375 | 5 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 2 | $4,424,338 | -42% | 1,120 | $3,950 | $42,483,713 | 6 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 2 | $3,751,359 | -15% | 1,121 | $3,346 | $46,235,072 | 7 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 2 | $3,120,913 | -17% | 1,137 | $2,745 | $49,355,985 | 8 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 4 | $2,768,047 | -11% | 1,111 | $2,491 | $52,124,032 | 9 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 5 | $2,331,060 | -16% | 1,070 | $2,179 | $54,455,092 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 4 | $1,951,121 | -16% | 1,035 | $1,885 | $56,406,213 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 8 | $1,724,293 | -12% | 964 | $1,789 | $58,130,506 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 10 | $1,178,324 | -32% | 867 | $1,359 | $59,308,830 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 11 | $1,113,617 | -5% | 748 | $1,489 | $60,422,447 | 14 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 13 | $621,705 | -44% | 738 | $842 | $61,044,152 | 15 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 17 | $1,025,170 | +65% | 535 | $1,916 | $62,069,322 | 16 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 19 | $579,015 | -44% | 447 | $1,295 | $62,648,337 | 17 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 11 | $609,620 | +5% | 601 | $1,014 | $63,257,957 | 18 |
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 | 2/17/2022 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $50 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $50 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tom Cruise | Joel Goodson | |
| Rebecca De Mornay | Lana |
Supporting
| Curtis Armstrong | Miles | |
| Bronson Pinchot | Barry | |
| Raphael Sbarge | Glenn | |
| Joe Pantoliano | Guido | |
| Nicholas Pryor | Joel's Father | |
| Janet Carroll | Joel's Mother | |
| Shera Danese | Vicki | |
| Richard Masur | Rutherford | |
| Bruce A. Young | Jackie | |
| Kevin C. Anderson | Chuck | |
| Sarah Partridge | Keesler | |
| Nathan Davis | Business Teacher | |
| Scott Harlan | Stan Licata | |
| Sheila Keenan | Nurse Bolik | |
| Lucy Harrington | Glenn's Girlfriend | |
| Jerry Tullos | Derelict on Train | |
| Jerome Landfield | Kessler's Father | |
| Ron Dean | Detective with Bullhorn | |
| Bruno Aclin | Mechanic | |
| Robert Kurcz | Service Manager | |
| Jonathan Chapin | Kid at Gas Station | |
| Jimmy Baron | Kid at Window | |
| Harry Teinowitz | Kid at Party | |
| Francine Locke | Shower Girl | |
| Ann Cole | Call Girl | |
| Candace Collins | Call Girl | |
| Elizabeth Curran | Call Girl | |
| Jill DeVries | Call Girl | |
| Debra Dulman | Call Girl | |
| Joyce Hazard | Call Girl | |
| Kerry Hill | Call Girl | |
| Megan Mullally | Call Girl | |
| Lora Staley | Call Girl | |
| Vivian Victor | Call Girl | |
| Fern Persons | Lab Teacher | |
| Cynthia Baker | Test Teacher | |
| Wayne Kneeland | Russell Bitterman | |
| Jade Gold | Evonne Williams | |
| Dana Balkin | Girl in Nurse's Office | |
| Karen Grossman | Hall Marshal | |
| Brett Baer | Howie Rifkin | |
| Vinny Argiro | Mr. Rents Salesman | |
| Eric Minsk | Wimpy Kid | |
| Michael Genovese | Rent-All Man | |
| Steven Charous | Softball Player |
Production and Technical Credits
| Paul Brickman | Director | |
| Paul Brickman | Screenwriter | |
| Steve Tisch | Producer | |
| Jon Avnet | Producer | |
| James O'Fallon | Associate Producer | |
| Jerry Grandey | Assistant Director | |
| John G. Wilson | Unit Production Manager | |
| William J. Cassidy | Production Designer | |
| Ralph Hall | Set Decorator | |
| Reynaldo Villalobos | Director of Photography | |
| Bruce Surtees | Director of Photography | |
| Robert de Mora | Costume Designer | |
| Richard Chew | Editor | |
| Scott Smith | Sound Mixer | |
| John Reitz | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David E. Campbell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Rudloff Gregg C* | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Fred J. Brown | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Michele Sharp | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Fred Stafford | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Curt Sobel | Music Editor | |
| Edgar Froese | Composer | |
| Christopher Franke | Composer | |
| Johannes Schmoelling | Composer | |
| Nancy Klopper | Casting Director |
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: | $4,275,327 (6.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 670 opening theaters/1,137 max. theaters, 14.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $228,145,230 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 5th, 1983 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | February 17th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand)
November 27th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | December 1983 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Slow Motion Scene |
| Plot point: | Parties Gone Wild, Prostitution |
| Subgenre: | Teenage Sex Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Geffen Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 1983 | 3 | $4,275,327 | 670 | $6,381 | $4,275,327 | 1 | |
| Aug 12, 1983 | 3 | $4,577,971 | +7% | 693 | $6,606 | $11,804,359 | 2 |
| Aug 19, 1983 | 2 | $5,252,090 | +15% | 891 | $5,895 | $20,322,398 | 3 |
| Aug 26, 1983 | 2 | $4,820,197 | -8% | 1,089 | $4,426 | $28,060,723 | 4 |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 2 | $6,327,382 | +31% | 1,119 | $5,654 | $36,813,213 | 5 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 2 | $3,332,184 | -47% | 1,120 | $2,975 | $41,391,559 | 6 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 2 | $2,865,443 | -14% | 1,121 | $2,556 | $45,349,156 | 7 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 2 | $2,430,800 | -15% | 1,137 | $2,138 | $48,665,872 | 8 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 4 | $2,158,213 | -11% | 1,111 | $1,943 | $51,514,198 | 9 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 5 | $1,941,579 | -10% | 1,070 | $1,815 | $54,065,611 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 4 | $1,457,762 | -25% | 1,035 | $1,408 | $55,912,854 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 8 | $1,305,172 | -10% | 964 | $1,354 | $57,711,385 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 10 | $851,578 | -35% | 867 | $982 | $58,982,084 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 11 | $824,340 | -3% | 748 | $1,102 | $60,133,170 | 14 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 12 | $755,953 | -8% | 738 | $1,024 | $61,178,400 | 15 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 17 | $439,585 | -42% | 535 | $822 | $61,483,737 | 16 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 19 | $463,914 | +6% | 447 | $1,038 | $62,533,236 | 17 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 15 | $460,077 | -1% | 601 | $766 | $63,108,414 | 18 |
| Dec 9, 1983 | 14 | $283,820 | -38% | 422 | $673 | $63,541,777 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 1983 | 3 | $7,226,388 | 670 | $10,786 | $7,226,388 | 1 | |
| Aug 12, 1983 | 3 | $7,843,920 | +9% | 693 | $11,319 | $15,070,308 | 2 |
| Aug 19, 1983 | 2 | $8,170,218 | +4% | 891 | $9,170 | $23,240,526 | 3 |
| Aug 26, 1983 | 2 | $7,245,305 | -11% | 1,089 | $6,653 | $30,485,831 | 4 |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 2 | $7,573,544 | +5% | 1,119 | $6,768 | $38,059,375 | 5 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 2 | $4,424,338 | -42% | 1,120 | $3,950 | $42,483,713 | 6 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 2 | $3,751,359 | -15% | 1,121 | $3,346 | $46,235,072 | 7 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 2 | $3,120,913 | -17% | 1,137 | $2,745 | $49,355,985 | 8 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 4 | $2,768,047 | -11% | 1,111 | $2,491 | $52,124,032 | 9 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 5 | $2,331,060 | -16% | 1,070 | $2,179 | $54,455,092 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 4 | $1,951,121 | -16% | 1,035 | $1,885 | $56,406,213 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 8 | $1,724,293 | -12% | 964 | $1,789 | $58,130,506 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 10 | $1,178,324 | -32% | 867 | $1,359 | $59,308,830 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 11 | $1,113,617 | -5% | 748 | $1,489 | $60,422,447 | 14 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 13 | $621,705 | -44% | 738 | $842 | $61,044,152 | 15 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 17 | $1,025,170 | +65% | 535 | $1,916 | $62,069,322 | 16 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 19 | $579,015 | -44% | 447 | $1,295 | $62,648,337 | 17 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 11 | $609,620 | +5% | 601 | $1,014 | $63,257,957 | 18 |
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 | 2/17/2022 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $50 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $50 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tom Cruise | Joel Goodson | |
| Rebecca De Mornay | Lana |
Supporting
| Curtis Armstrong | Miles | |
| Bronson Pinchot | Barry | |
| Raphael Sbarge | Glenn | |
| Joe Pantoliano | Guido | |
| Nicholas Pryor | Joel's Father | |
| Janet Carroll | Joel's Mother | |
| Shera Danese | Vicki | |
| Richard Masur | Rutherford | |
| Bruce A. Young | Jackie | |
| Kevin C. Anderson | Chuck | |
| Sarah Partridge | Keesler | |
| Nathan Davis | Business Teacher | |
| Scott Harlan | Stan Licata | |
| Sheila Keenan | Nurse Bolik | |
| Lucy Harrington | Glenn's Girlfriend | |
| Jerry Tullos | Derelict on Train | |
| Jerome Landfield | Kessler's Father | |
| Ron Dean | Detective with Bullhorn | |
| Bruno Aclin | Mechanic | |
| Robert Kurcz | Service Manager | |
| Jonathan Chapin | Kid at Gas Station | |
| Jimmy Baron | Kid at Window | |
| Harry Teinowitz | Kid at Party | |
| Francine Locke | Shower Girl | |
| Ann Cole | Call Girl | |
| Candace Collins | Call Girl | |
| Elizabeth Curran | Call Girl | |
| Jill DeVries | Call Girl | |
| Debra Dulman | Call Girl | |
| Joyce Hazard | Call Girl | |
| Kerry Hill | Call Girl | |
| Megan Mullally | Call Girl | |
| Lora Staley | Call Girl | |
| Vivian Victor | Call Girl | |
| Fern Persons | Lab Teacher | |
| Cynthia Baker | Test Teacher | |
| Wayne Kneeland | Russell Bitterman | |
| Jade Gold | Evonne Williams | |
| Dana Balkin | Girl in Nurse's Office | |
| Karen Grossman | Hall Marshal | |
| Brett Baer | Howie Rifkin | |
| Vinny Argiro | Mr. Rents Salesman | |
| Eric Minsk | Wimpy Kid | |
| Michael Genovese | Rent-All Man | |
| Steven Charous | Softball Player |
Production and Technical Credits
| Paul Brickman | Director | |
| Paul Brickman | Screenwriter | |
| Steve Tisch | Producer | |
| Jon Avnet | Producer | |
| James O'Fallon | Associate Producer | |
| Jerry Grandey | Assistant Director | |
| John G. Wilson | Unit Production Manager | |
| William J. Cassidy | Production Designer | |
| Ralph Hall | Set Decorator | |
| Reynaldo Villalobos | Director of Photography | |
| Bruce Surtees | Director of Photography | |
| Robert de Mora | Costume Designer | |
| Richard Chew | Editor | |
| Scott Smith | Sound Mixer | |
| John Reitz | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David E. Campbell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Rudloff Gregg C* | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Fred J. Brown | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Michele Sharp | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Fred Stafford | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Curt Sobel | Music Editor | |
| Edgar Froese | Composer | |
| Christopher Franke | Composer | |
| Johannes Schmoelling | Composer | |
| Nancy Klopper | Casting Director |
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.