Sea of Love (1989)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $58,571,513 | Details |
| International Box Office | $52,308,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $110,879,513 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,017,840 (17.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 52.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $19,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,246 opening theaters/1,439 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $166,026,016 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 15th, 1989 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | February 28th, 1995 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 113 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Cop Falling in Love with Suspect, Police Detective, Prime Suspect, Rehab / Former Addict, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Undercover |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Martin Bregman |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 1989 | 1 | $10,017,840 | 1,246 | $8,040 | $10,017,840 | 1 | |
| Sep 22, 1989 | 2 | $7,779,525 | -22% | 1,313 | $5,925 | $21,439,355 | 2 |
| Sep 29, 1989 | 2 | $6,158,565 | -21% | 1,323 | $4,655 | $30,020,405 | 3 |
| Oct 6, 1989 | 3 | $5,869,710 | -5% | 1,331 | $4,410 | $37,660,005 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 1989 | 3 | $3,611,890 | -38% | 1,439 | $2,510 | $42,396,590 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 1989 | 3 | $2,951,520 | -18% | 1,419 | $2,080 | $46,384,395 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 1989 | 5 | $1,843,200 | -38% | 1,152 | $1,600 | $48,987,905 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 1989 | 8 | $1,765,320 | -4% | 1,128 | $1,565 | $51,329,225 | 8 |
| Nov 10, 1989 | 8 | $1,420,250 | -20% | 950 | $1,495 | $53,350,495 | 9 |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 31 | $80,253 | 4 | $20,063 | $104,434 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 1989 | 1 | $13,659,830 | 1,246 | $10,963 | $13,659,830 | 1 | |
| Sep 22, 1989 | 2 | $10,202,010 | -25% | 1,313 | $7,770 | $23,861,840 | 2 |
| Sep 29, 1989 | 2 | $7,928,455 | -22% | 1,323 | $5,993 | $31,790,295 | 3 |
| Oct 6, 1989 | 3 | $6,994,405 | -12% | 1,331 | $5,255 | $38,784,700 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 1989 | 4 | $4,648,175 | -34% | 1,439 | $3,230 | $43,432,875 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 1989 | 3 | $3,711,830 | -20% | 1,419 | $2,616 | $47,144,705 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 1989 | 5 | $2,419,200 | -35% | 1,152 | $2,100 | $49,563,905 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 1989 | 7 | $2,366,340 | -2% | 1,128 | $2,098 | $51,930,245 | 8 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,017,840 (17.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 52.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $19,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,246 opening theaters/1,439 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $166,026,016 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 15th, 1989 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | February 28th, 1995 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 113 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Cop Falling in Love with Suspect, Police Detective, Prime Suspect, Rehab / Former Addict, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Undercover |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Martin Bregman |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 1989 | 1 | $10,017,840 | 1,246 | $8,040 | $10,017,840 | 1 | |
| Sep 22, 1989 | 2 | $7,779,525 | -22% | 1,313 | $5,925 | $21,439,355 | 2 |
| Sep 29, 1989 | 2 | $6,158,565 | -21% | 1,323 | $4,655 | $30,020,405 | 3 |
| Oct 6, 1989 | 3 | $5,869,710 | -5% | 1,331 | $4,410 | $37,660,005 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 1989 | 3 | $3,611,890 | -38% | 1,439 | $2,510 | $42,396,590 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 1989 | 3 | $2,951,520 | -18% | 1,419 | $2,080 | $46,384,395 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 1989 | 5 | $1,843,200 | -38% | 1,152 | $1,600 | $48,987,905 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 1989 | 8 | $1,765,320 | -4% | 1,128 | $1,565 | $51,329,225 | 8 |
| Nov 10, 1989 | 8 | $1,420,250 | -20% | 950 | $1,495 | $53,350,495 | 9 |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 31 | $80,253 | 4 | $20,063 | $104,434 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 1989 | 1 | $13,659,830 | 1,246 | $10,963 | $13,659,830 | 1 | |
| Sep 22, 1989 | 2 | $10,202,010 | -25% | 1,313 | $7,770 | $23,861,840 | 2 |
| Sep 29, 1989 | 2 | $7,928,455 | -22% | 1,323 | $5,993 | $31,790,295 | 3 |
| Oct 6, 1989 | 3 | $6,994,405 | -12% | 1,331 | $5,255 | $38,784,700 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 1989 | 4 | $4,648,175 | -34% | 1,439 | $3,230 | $43,432,875 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 1989 | 3 | $3,711,830 | -20% | 1,419 | $2,616 | $47,144,705 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 1989 | 5 | $2,419,200 | -35% | 1,152 | $2,100 | $49,563,905 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 1989 | 7 | $2,366,340 | -2% | 1,128 | $2,098 | $51,930,245 | 8 |