Sister Act (1992)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $139,605,150 | Details |
| International Box Office | $91,994,850 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $231,600,000 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,894,587 (8.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.74 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 60.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,430 opening theaters/2,087 max. theaters, 13.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $380,466,081 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 29th, 1992 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | November 27th, 1992 (Wide) (New Zealand)
May 16th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | November 13th, 1992 by Touchstone Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for mild violence and language. |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Franchise: | Sister Act |
| Geographical setting: | Nevada, San Francisco |
| Plot point: | Catholic, Christians, Corrupt Cops, False Identity, Fugitive / On the Run, Kidnap, Mafia, Musicians, Religious, Rescue, Singers, Witnessing a Crime |
| Social setting: | High School, Witness Protection |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1992 | 2 | $11,894,587 | 1,430 | $8,318 | $11,894,587 | 1 | |
| Jun 5, 1992 | 2 | $11,237,706 | -6% | 1,742 | $6,451 | $28,005,364 | 2 |
| Jun 12, 1992 | 2 | $9,540,844 | -15% | 2,033 | $4,693 | $42,600,803 | 3 |
| Jun 19, 1992 | 2 | $7,758,639 | -19% | 2,075 | $3,739 | $55,341,346 | 4 |
| Jun 26, 1992 | 3 | $7,210,013 | -7% | 2,087 | $3,455 | $67,257,910 | 5 |
| Jul 3, 1992 | 4 | $6,767,859 | -6% | 2,070 | $3,269 | $78,694,761 | 6 |
| Jul 10, 1992 | 5 | $6,233,487 | -8% | 1,984 | $3,142 | $89,206,560 | 7 |
| Jul 17, 1992 | 5 | $4,829,728 | -23% | 1,941 | $2,488 | $97,550,155 | 8 |
| Jul 24, 1992 | 4 | $4,460,579 | -8% | 1,933 | $2,308 | $105,098,729 | 9 |
| Jul 31, 1992 | 6 | $3,963,566 | -11% | 1,888 | $2,099 | $111,609,867 | 10 |
| Aug 7, 1992 | 9 | $2,819,910 | -29% | 1,592 | $1,771 | $116,636,782 | 11 |
| Aug 14, 1992 | 9 | $2,442,393 | -13% | 1,361 | $1,795 | $120,812,215 | 12 |
| Aug 21, 1992 | 9 | $1,704,225 | -30% | 1,172 | $1,454 | $123,807,170 | 13 |
| Aug 28, 1992 | 10 | $1,479,212 | -13% | 1,131 | $1,308 | $126,180,905 | 14 |
| Sep 4, 1992 | 7 | $2,485,730 | +68% | 1,395 | $1,782 | $129,336,419 | 15 |
| Sep 11, 1992 | 9 | $1,155,260 | -54% | 1,229 | $940 | $130,872,620 | 16 |
| Sep 18, 1992 | 11 | $1,046,355 | -9% | 1,136 | $921 | $132,303,799 | 17 |
| Jan 1, 1993 | 48 | $20,384 | 38 | $536 | $139,605,150 | 32 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1992 | 2 | $16,767,658 | 1,430 | $11,726 | $16,767,658 | 1 | |
| Jun 5, 1992 | 2 | $16,292,301 | -3% | 1,742 | $9,353 | $33,059,959 | 2 |
| Jun 12, 1992 | 2 | $14,522,748 | -11% | 2,033 | $7,144 | $47,582,707 | 3 |
| Jun 19, 1992 | 2 | $12,465,190 | -14% | 2,075 | $6,007 | $60,047,897 | 4 |
| Jun 26, 1992 | 3 | $11,879,005 | -5% | 2,087 | $5,692 | $71,926,902 | 5 |
| Jul 3, 1992 | 4 | $11,046,171 | -7% | 2,070 | $5,336 | $82,973,073 | 6 |
| Jul 10, 1992 | 5 | $9,747,354 | -12% | 1,984 | $4,913 | $92,720,427 | 7 |
| Jul 17, 1992 | 5 | $7,917,723 | -19% | 1,941 | $4,079 | $100,638,150 | 8 |
| Jul 24, 1992 | 4 | $7,008,151 | -11% | 1,933 | $3,626 | $107,646,301 | 9 |
| Jul 31, 1992 | 6 | $6,170,571 | -12% | 1,888 | $3,268 | $113,816,872 | 10 |
| Aug 7, 1992 | 9 | $4,552,950 | -26% | 1,592 | $2,860 | $118,369,822 | 11 |
| Aug 14, 1992 | 9 | $3,733,123 | -18% | 1,361 | $2,743 | $122,102,945 | 12 |
| Aug 21, 1992 | 7 | $2,598,748 | -30% | 1,172 | $2,217 | $124,701,693 | 13 |
| Aug 28, 1992 | 9 | $2,148,996 | -17% | 1,131 | $1,900 | $126,850,689 | 14 |
| Sep 4, 1992 | 7 | $2,866,671 | +33% | 1,395 | $2,055 | $129,717,360 | 15 |
| Sep 11, 1992 | 7 | $1,540,084 | -46% | 1,229 | $1,253 | $131,257,444 | 16 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 11/27/1992 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | $49 | 5/20/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $91,994,801 | |||||||||
| International Total | $91,994,850 | 5/20/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Whoopi Goldberg | Deloris Van Cartier / Sister Mary Clarence |
| Nicky Katt | Waiter | |
| Harvey Keitel | Vince LaRocca |
Supporting
| Maggie Smith | Mother Superior (Reverand Mother) |
| Bill Nunn | Lt. Eddie Souther | |
| Kathy Najimy | Sister Mary Patrick | |
| Jenifer Lewis | Michelle | |
| Richard Portnow | Willy |
Production and Technical Credits
| Emile Ardolino | Director | |
| Eve Cauley Turner* | Art 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: | $11,894,587 (8.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.74 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 60.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,430 opening theaters/2,087 max. theaters, 13.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $380,466,081 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 29th, 1992 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | November 27th, 1992 (Wide) (New Zealand)
May 16th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | November 13th, 1992 by Touchstone Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for mild violence and language. |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Franchise: | Sister Act |
| Geographical setting: | Nevada, San Francisco |
| Plot point: | Catholic, Christians, Corrupt Cops, False Identity, Fugitive / On the Run, Kidnap, Mafia, Musicians, Religious, Rescue, Singers, Witnessing a Crime |
| Social setting: | High School, Witness Protection |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1992 | 2 | $11,894,587 | 1,430 | $8,318 | $11,894,587 | 1 | |
| Jun 5, 1992 | 2 | $11,237,706 | -6% | 1,742 | $6,451 | $28,005,364 | 2 |
| Jun 12, 1992 | 2 | $9,540,844 | -15% | 2,033 | $4,693 | $42,600,803 | 3 |
| Jun 19, 1992 | 2 | $7,758,639 | -19% | 2,075 | $3,739 | $55,341,346 | 4 |
| Jun 26, 1992 | 3 | $7,210,013 | -7% | 2,087 | $3,455 | $67,257,910 | 5 |
| Jul 3, 1992 | 4 | $6,767,859 | -6% | 2,070 | $3,269 | $78,694,761 | 6 |
| Jul 10, 1992 | 5 | $6,233,487 | -8% | 1,984 | $3,142 | $89,206,560 | 7 |
| Jul 17, 1992 | 5 | $4,829,728 | -23% | 1,941 | $2,488 | $97,550,155 | 8 |
| Jul 24, 1992 | 4 | $4,460,579 | -8% | 1,933 | $2,308 | $105,098,729 | 9 |
| Jul 31, 1992 | 6 | $3,963,566 | -11% | 1,888 | $2,099 | $111,609,867 | 10 |
| Aug 7, 1992 | 9 | $2,819,910 | -29% | 1,592 | $1,771 | $116,636,782 | 11 |
| Aug 14, 1992 | 9 | $2,442,393 | -13% | 1,361 | $1,795 | $120,812,215 | 12 |
| Aug 21, 1992 | 9 | $1,704,225 | -30% | 1,172 | $1,454 | $123,807,170 | 13 |
| Aug 28, 1992 | 10 | $1,479,212 | -13% | 1,131 | $1,308 | $126,180,905 | 14 |
| Sep 4, 1992 | 7 | $2,485,730 | +68% | 1,395 | $1,782 | $129,336,419 | 15 |
| Sep 11, 1992 | 9 | $1,155,260 | -54% | 1,229 | $940 | $130,872,620 | 16 |
| Sep 18, 1992 | 11 | $1,046,355 | -9% | 1,136 | $921 | $132,303,799 | 17 |
| Jan 1, 1993 | 48 | $20,384 | 38 | $536 | $139,605,150 | 32 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1992 | 2 | $16,767,658 | 1,430 | $11,726 | $16,767,658 | 1 | |
| Jun 5, 1992 | 2 | $16,292,301 | -3% | 1,742 | $9,353 | $33,059,959 | 2 |
| Jun 12, 1992 | 2 | $14,522,748 | -11% | 2,033 | $7,144 | $47,582,707 | 3 |
| Jun 19, 1992 | 2 | $12,465,190 | -14% | 2,075 | $6,007 | $60,047,897 | 4 |
| Jun 26, 1992 | 3 | $11,879,005 | -5% | 2,087 | $5,692 | $71,926,902 | 5 |
| Jul 3, 1992 | 4 | $11,046,171 | -7% | 2,070 | $5,336 | $82,973,073 | 6 |
| Jul 10, 1992 | 5 | $9,747,354 | -12% | 1,984 | $4,913 | $92,720,427 | 7 |
| Jul 17, 1992 | 5 | $7,917,723 | -19% | 1,941 | $4,079 | $100,638,150 | 8 |
| Jul 24, 1992 | 4 | $7,008,151 | -11% | 1,933 | $3,626 | $107,646,301 | 9 |
| Jul 31, 1992 | 6 | $6,170,571 | -12% | 1,888 | $3,268 | $113,816,872 | 10 |
| Aug 7, 1992 | 9 | $4,552,950 | -26% | 1,592 | $2,860 | $118,369,822 | 11 |
| Aug 14, 1992 | 9 | $3,733,123 | -18% | 1,361 | $2,743 | $122,102,945 | 12 |
| Aug 21, 1992 | 7 | $2,598,748 | -30% | 1,172 | $2,217 | $124,701,693 | 13 |
| Aug 28, 1992 | 9 | $2,148,996 | -17% | 1,131 | $1,900 | $126,850,689 | 14 |
| Sep 4, 1992 | 7 | $2,866,671 | +33% | 1,395 | $2,055 | $129,717,360 | 15 |
| Sep 11, 1992 | 7 | $1,540,084 | -46% | 1,229 | $1,253 | $131,257,444 | 16 |
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 | 11/27/1992 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | $49 | 5/20/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $91,994,801 | |||||||||
| International Total | $91,994,850 | 5/20/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Whoopi Goldberg | Deloris Van Cartier / Sister Mary Clarence |
| Nicky Katt | Waiter | |
| Harvey Keitel | Vince LaRocca |
Supporting
| Maggie Smith | Mother Superior (Reverand Mother) |
| Bill Nunn | Lt. Eddie Souther | |
| Kathy Najimy | Sister Mary Patrick | |
| Jenifer Lewis | Michelle | |
| Richard Portnow | Willy |
Production and Technical Credits
| Emile Ardolino | Director | |
| Eve Cauley Turner* | Art 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.