Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $24,741,667 | Details |
| International Box Office | $12,000,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $36,741,667 | |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 7.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 67.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,200,000 (worldwide box office is 30.6 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $70,132,394 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 4th, 1989 (Limited) by Miramax |
| International Releases: | October 27th, 1989 (Wide), released as Sexo, Mentiras e Vídeo (Portugal)
May 26th, 2022 (Wide), released as Sexo, Mentiras e Video (Portugal) May 30th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | October 6th, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Friends Reuniting, Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Sibling Rivalry |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 1989 | 7 | $3,416,823 | 347 | $9,847 | $8,064,653 | 5 | |
| Sep 8, 1989 | 7 | $2,135,236 | -38% | 363 | $5,882 | $10,821,382 | 6 |
| Sep 15, 1989 | 8 | $1,851,442 | -13% | 423 | $4,377 | $13,360,801 | 7 |
| Sep 22, 1989 | 6 | $1,801,816 | -3% | 521 | $3,458 | $15,701,978 | 8 |
| Sep 29, 1989 | 8 | $1,368,443 | -24% | 534 | $2,563 | $17,173,786 | 9 |
| Oct 6, 1989 | 8 | $1,196,776 | -13% | 497 | $2,408 | $18,897,609 | 10 |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 36 | $63,931 | 93 | $687 | $23,676,707 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 1989 | 8 | $4,038,316 | 347 | $11,638 | $8,686,146 | 5 | |
| Sep 8, 1989 | 7 | $2,823,213 | -30% | 363 | $7,777 | $11,509,359 | 6 |
| Sep 15, 1989 | 8 | $2,390,803 | -15% | 423 | $5,652 | $13,900,162 | 7 |
| Sep 22, 1989 | 7 | $1,905,181 | -20% | 521 | $3,657 | $15,805,343 | 8 |
| Sep 29, 1989 | 7 | $1,895,490 | -1% | 534 | $3,550 | $17,700,833 | 9 |
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 | 5/30/2024 | $365 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $365 | 6/4/2024 | |||
| Portugal | 10/27/1989 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $421 | 6/1/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $11,999,214 | |||||||||
| International Total | $12,000,000 | 6/4/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Andie MacDowell | Ann Millaney | |
| James Spader | Graham Dalton | |
| Peter Gallagher | John | |
| Laura San Giacomo | Cynthia |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steven Soderbergh | Director | |
| Steven Soderbergh | Screenwriter | |
| Nancy Tenenbaum | Producer | |
| John Hardy | Producer | |
| Robert Newmyer | Producer | |
| Walt Lloyd | Cinematographer | |
| Steven Soderbergh | Editor | |
| Cliff Martinez | 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
| Legs: | 7.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 67.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,200,000 (worldwide box office is 30.6 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $70,132,394 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 4th, 1989 (Limited) by Miramax |
| International Releases: | October 27th, 1989 (Wide), released as Sexo, Mentiras e Vídeo (Portugal)
May 26th, 2022 (Wide), released as Sexo, Mentiras e Video (Portugal) May 30th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | October 6th, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Friends Reuniting, Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Sibling Rivalry |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 1989 | 7 | $3,416,823 | 347 | $9,847 | $8,064,653 | 5 | |
| Sep 8, 1989 | 7 | $2,135,236 | -38% | 363 | $5,882 | $10,821,382 | 6 |
| Sep 15, 1989 | 8 | $1,851,442 | -13% | 423 | $4,377 | $13,360,801 | 7 |
| Sep 22, 1989 | 6 | $1,801,816 | -3% | 521 | $3,458 | $15,701,978 | 8 |
| Sep 29, 1989 | 8 | $1,368,443 | -24% | 534 | $2,563 | $17,173,786 | 9 |
| Oct 6, 1989 | 8 | $1,196,776 | -13% | 497 | $2,408 | $18,897,609 | 10 |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 36 | $63,931 | 93 | $687 | $23,676,707 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 1989 | 8 | $4,038,316 | 347 | $11,638 | $8,686,146 | 5 | |
| Sep 8, 1989 | 7 | $2,823,213 | -30% | 363 | $7,777 | $11,509,359 | 6 |
| Sep 15, 1989 | 8 | $2,390,803 | -15% | 423 | $5,652 | $13,900,162 | 7 |
| Sep 22, 1989 | 7 | $1,905,181 | -20% | 521 | $3,657 | $15,805,343 | 8 |
| Sep 29, 1989 | 7 | $1,895,490 | -1% | 534 | $3,550 | $17,700,833 | 9 |
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 | 5/30/2024 | $365 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $365 | 6/4/2024 | |||
| Portugal | 10/27/1989 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $421 | 6/1/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $11,999,214 | |||||||||
| International Total | $12,000,000 | 6/4/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Andie MacDowell | Ann Millaney | |
| James Spader | Graham Dalton | |
| Peter Gallagher | John | |
| Laura San Giacomo | Cynthia |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steven Soderbergh | Director | |
| Steven Soderbergh | Screenwriter | |
| Nancy Tenenbaum | Producer | |
| John Hardy | Producer | |
| Robert Newmyer | Producer | |
| Walt Lloyd | Cinematographer | |
| Steven Soderbergh | Editor | |
| Cliff Martinez | 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.