Sneakers (1992)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $51,433,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,031,145 (19.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,731 opening theaters/2,062 max. theaters, 6.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $140,170,406 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 9th, 1992 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | July 14th, 2015 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for brief sexual references. |
| Running Time: | 126 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | Cover Up, False Identity, Friends turned Enemies, Fugitive / On the Run, Government Corruption, Hackers, Heist, Revenge, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 1992 | 1 | $10,031,145 | 1,731 | $5,795 | $10,134,778 | 1 | |
| Sep 18, 1992 | 1 | $8,112,395 | -19% | 2,046 | $3,965 | $21,440,868 | 2 |
| Sep 25, 1992 | 2 | $5,722,065 | -29% | 2,062 | $2,775 | $29,372,613 | 3 |
| Oct 2, 1992 | 5 | $3,912,105 | -32% | 2,059 | $1,900 | $34,841,188 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 1992 | 6 | $2,848,245 | -27% | 1,797 | $1,585 | $38,743,198 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 1992 | 8 | $2,004,750 | -30% | 1,458 | $1,375 | $41,564,593 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 1992 | 10 | $1,026,370 | 1,042 | $985 | $44,854,023 | 8 | |
| Nov 6, 1992 | 10 | $1,101,790 | +7% | 922 | $1,195 | $46,339,993 | 9 |
| Nov 13, 1992 | 11 | $850,265 | -23% | 766 | $1,110 | $47,564,103 | 10 |
| Jan 1, 1993 | 35 | $93,775 | 155 | $605 | $50,560,948 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 1992 | 1 | $13,224,840 | 1,731 | $7,640 | $13,328,473 | 2 | |
| Sep 18, 1992 | 1 | $10,322,075 | -22% | 2,046 | $5,045 | $23,650,548 | 3 |
| Sep 25, 1992 | 2 | $7,278,535 | -29% | 2,062 | $3,530 | $30,929,083 | 4 |
| Oct 2, 1992 | 5 | $4,965,870 | -32% | 2,059 | $2,412 | $35,894,953 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 1992 | 6 | $3,664,890 | -26% | 1,797 | $2,039 | $39,559,843 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 1992 | 9 | $1,410,550 | 1,042 | $1,354 | $45,238,203 | 9 | |
| Nov 6, 1992 | 10 | $1,475,635 | +5% | 922 | $1,600 | $46,713,838 | 10 |
Leading
| Robert Redford | Martin Bishop | |
| Ben Kingsley | Cosmo | |
| Sidney Poitier | Donald Crease | |
| David Strathairn | Erwin 'Whistler' Emory | |
| Dan Aykroyd | Mother | |
| River Phoenix | Carl Arbegast | |
| Mary McDonnell | Liz |
Supporting
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Doctor Werner Brandes | |
| Donal Logue | Dr. Gunter Janek | |
| James Earl Jones | Bernard Abbott | |
| Bodhi Elfman | Centurion S&L Night Guard | |
| Eddie Jones | Buddy Wallace |
Production and Technical Credits
| Phil Alden Robinson | Director | |
| Phil Alden Robinson | Screenwriter | |
| Lawrence Lasker | Screenwriter | |
| Walter F. Parkes | Screenwriter | |
| James Horner | 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
| Opening Weekend: | $10,031,145 (19.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,731 opening theaters/2,062 max. theaters, 6.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $140,170,406 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 9th, 1992 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | July 14th, 2015 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for brief sexual references. |
| Running Time: | 126 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | Cover Up, False Identity, Friends turned Enemies, Fugitive / On the Run, Government Corruption, Hackers, Heist, Revenge, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 1992 | 1 | $10,031,145 | 1,731 | $5,795 | $10,134,778 | 1 | |
| Sep 18, 1992 | 1 | $8,112,395 | -19% | 2,046 | $3,965 | $21,440,868 | 2 |
| Sep 25, 1992 | 2 | $5,722,065 | -29% | 2,062 | $2,775 | $29,372,613 | 3 |
| Oct 2, 1992 | 5 | $3,912,105 | -32% | 2,059 | $1,900 | $34,841,188 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 1992 | 6 | $2,848,245 | -27% | 1,797 | $1,585 | $38,743,198 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 1992 | 8 | $2,004,750 | -30% | 1,458 | $1,375 | $41,564,593 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 1992 | 10 | $1,026,370 | 1,042 | $985 | $44,854,023 | 8 | |
| Nov 6, 1992 | 10 | $1,101,790 | +7% | 922 | $1,195 | $46,339,993 | 9 |
| Nov 13, 1992 | 11 | $850,265 | -23% | 766 | $1,110 | $47,564,103 | 10 |
| Jan 1, 1993 | 35 | $93,775 | 155 | $605 | $50,560,948 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 1992 | 1 | $13,224,840 | 1,731 | $7,640 | $13,328,473 | 2 | |
| Sep 18, 1992 | 1 | $10,322,075 | -22% | 2,046 | $5,045 | $23,650,548 | 3 |
| Sep 25, 1992 | 2 | $7,278,535 | -29% | 2,062 | $3,530 | $30,929,083 | 4 |
| Oct 2, 1992 | 5 | $4,965,870 | -32% | 2,059 | $2,412 | $35,894,953 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 1992 | 6 | $3,664,890 | -26% | 1,797 | $2,039 | $39,559,843 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 1992 | 9 | $1,410,550 | 1,042 | $1,354 | $45,238,203 | 9 | |
| Nov 6, 1992 | 10 | $1,475,635 | +5% | 922 | $1,600 | $46,713,838 | 10 |
Leading
| Robert Redford | Martin Bishop | |
| Ben Kingsley | Cosmo | |
| Sidney Poitier | Donald Crease | |
| David Strathairn | Erwin 'Whistler' Emory | |
| Dan Aykroyd | Mother | |
| River Phoenix | Carl Arbegast | |
| Mary McDonnell | Liz |
Supporting
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Doctor Werner Brandes | |
| Donal Logue | Dr. Gunter Janek | |
| James Earl Jones | Bernard Abbott | |
| Bodhi Elfman | Centurion S&L Night Guard | |
| Eddie Jones | Buddy Wallace |
Production and Technical Credits
| Phil Alden Robinson | Director | |
| Phil Alden Robinson | Screenwriter | |
| Lawrence Lasker | Screenwriter | |
| Walter F. Parkes | Screenwriter | |
| James Horner | 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.