Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $78,656,813 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $20,030,473 (25.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.93 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,868 opening theaters/2,868 max. theaters, 9.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $211,308,440 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 22nd, 1991 (Wide) by New Line March 13th, 2026 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (35th Anniversary) |
| Video Release: | July 22nd, 1992 by Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 88 minutes |
| Franchise: | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Live Action Remake |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City, Underground |
| Plot point: | Martial Arts, Martial Arts Master, Mutants |
| Source material: | Independent/Other Comics |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Super Hero |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Golden Harvest |
| Production Countries: | United States, Hong Kong |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 1991 | 1 | $20,030,473 | 2,868 | $6,984 | $20,030,473 | 1 | |
| Mar 29, 1991 | 1 | $13,049,622 | -35% | 2,868 | $4,550 | $39,778,530 | 2 |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 1 | $7,812,507 | -40% | 2,820 | $2,770 | $54,064,259 | 3 |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 2 | $5,862,113 | -25% | 2,783 | $2,106 | $61,482,900 | 4 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 3 | $4,422,857 | -25% | 2,576 | $1,717 | $67,325,701 | 5 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 7 | $2,400,356 | -46% | 2,557 | $939 | $70,562,444 | 6 |
| May 3, 1991 | 10 | $1,672,384 | -30% | 1,850 | $904 | $72,687,803 | 7 |
| May 10, 1991 | 14 | $785,909 | -53% | 1,549 | $507 | $73,761,868 | 8 |
| May 17, 1991 | 19 | $538,920 | -31% | 949 | $568 | $74,471,373 | 9 |
| May 24, 1991 | 19 | $447,361 | -17% | 617 | $725 | $75,017,859 | 10 |
| Jun 7, 1991 | 12 | $138,871 | 323 | $430 | $75,448,319 | 12 | |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 15 | $114,801 | -17% | 223 | $515 | $75,628,861 | 13 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 15 | $626,910 | +446% | 739 | $848 | $76,323,571 | 14 |
| Jun 28, 1991 | 12 | $481,589 | -23% | 635 | $758 | $77,223,477 | 15 |
| Jul 5, 1991 | 13 | $310,901 | -35% | 491 | $633 | $77,773,988 | 16 |
| Jul 12, 1991 | 12 | $186,418 | -40% | 328 | $568 | $78,160,687 | 17 |
| Jul 19, 1991 | 12 | $117,077 | -37% | 231 | $507 | $78,391,796 | 18 |
| Jul 26, 1991 | 12 | $67,883 | -42% | 146 | $465 | $78,539,141 | 19 |
| Aug 2, 1991 | 12 | $33,936 | -50% | 91 | $373 | $78,616,555 | 20 |
| Aug 9, 1991 | 14 | $9,088 | -73% | 17 | $535 | $78,646,887 | 21 |
| Aug 16, 1991 | 15 | $2,262 | -75% | 23 | $98 | $78,655,785 | 22 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 9 | $1,476,000 | 1,372 | $1,076 | $80,132,813 | 1,826 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | 9 | $417,000 | 1,372 | $304 | $79,073,813 | 12,776 | ||
| Mar 14, 2026 | 9 | $623,000 | +49% | 1,372 | $454 | $79,696,813 | 12,777 | |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 9 | $436,000 | -30% | 1,372 | $318 | $80,132,813 | 12,778 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 1991 | 1 | $26,728,908 | 2,868 | $9,320 | $26,728,908 | 1 | |
| Mar 29, 1991 | 1 | $19,522,844 | -27% | 2,868 | $6,807 | $46,251,752 | 2 |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 2 | $9,369,035 | -52% | 2,820 | $3,322 | $55,620,787 | 3 |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 2 | $7,282,057 | -22% | 2,783 | $2,617 | $62,902,844 | 4 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 3 | $5,259,244 | -28% | 2,576 | $2,042 | $68,162,088 | 5 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 7 | $2,853,331 | -46% | 2,557 | $1,116 | $71,015,419 | 6 |
| May 3, 1991 | 10 | $1,960,540 | -31% | 1,850 | $1,060 | $72,975,959 | 7 |
| May 10, 1991 | 16 | $956,494 | -51% | 1,549 | $617 | $73,932,453 | 8 |
| May 17, 1991 | 19 | $638,045 | -33% | 949 | $672 | $74,570,498 | 9 |
| May 24, 1991 | 21 | $447,361 | -30% | 617 | $725 | $75,017,859 | 10 |
| May 31, 1991 | 9 | $291,589 | -35% | 450 | $648 | $75,309,448 | 11 |
| Jun 7, 1991 | 11 | $204,612 | -30% | 323 | $633 | $75,514,060 | 12 |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 15 | $182,601 | -11% | 223 | $819 | $75,696,661 | 13 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 11 | $1,045,227 | +472% | 739 | $1,414 | $76,741,888 | 14 |
| Jun 28, 1991 | 11 | $721,199 | -31% | 635 | $1,136 | $77,463,087 | 15 |
| Jul 5, 1991 | 9 | $511,182 | -29% | 491 | $1,041 | $77,974,269 | 16 |
| Jul 12, 1991 | 10 | $300,450 | -41% | 328 | $916 | $78,274,719 | 17 |
| Jul 19, 1991 | 11 | $196,539 | -35% | 231 | $851 | $78,471,258 | 18 |
| Jul 26, 1991 | 9 | $111,361 | -43% | 146 | $763 | $78,582,619 | 19 |
| Aug 2, 1991 | 8 | $55,180 | -50% | 91 | $606 | $78,637,799 | 20 |
| Aug 9, 1991 | 13 | $15,724 | -72% | 17 | $925 | $78,653,523 | 21 |
| Aug 16, 1991 | 12 | $3,290 | -79% | 23 | $143 | $78,656,813 | 22 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $20,030,473 (25.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.93 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,868 opening theaters/2,868 max. theaters, 9.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $211,308,440 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 22nd, 1991 (Wide) by New Line March 13th, 2026 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (35th Anniversary) |
| Video Release: | July 22nd, 1992 by Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 88 minutes |
| Franchise: | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Live Action Remake |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City, Underground |
| Plot point: | Martial Arts, Martial Arts Master, Mutants |
| Source material: | Independent/Other Comics |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Super Hero |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Golden Harvest |
| Production Countries: | United States, Hong Kong |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 1991 | 1 | $20,030,473 | 2,868 | $6,984 | $20,030,473 | 1 | |
| Mar 29, 1991 | 1 | $13,049,622 | -35% | 2,868 | $4,550 | $39,778,530 | 2 |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 1 | $7,812,507 | -40% | 2,820 | $2,770 | $54,064,259 | 3 |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 2 | $5,862,113 | -25% | 2,783 | $2,106 | $61,482,900 | 4 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 3 | $4,422,857 | -25% | 2,576 | $1,717 | $67,325,701 | 5 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 7 | $2,400,356 | -46% | 2,557 | $939 | $70,562,444 | 6 |
| May 3, 1991 | 10 | $1,672,384 | -30% | 1,850 | $904 | $72,687,803 | 7 |
| May 10, 1991 | 14 | $785,909 | -53% | 1,549 | $507 | $73,761,868 | 8 |
| May 17, 1991 | 19 | $538,920 | -31% | 949 | $568 | $74,471,373 | 9 |
| May 24, 1991 | 19 | $447,361 | -17% | 617 | $725 | $75,017,859 | 10 |
| Jun 7, 1991 | 12 | $138,871 | 323 | $430 | $75,448,319 | 12 | |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 15 | $114,801 | -17% | 223 | $515 | $75,628,861 | 13 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 15 | $626,910 | +446% | 739 | $848 | $76,323,571 | 14 |
| Jun 28, 1991 | 12 | $481,589 | -23% | 635 | $758 | $77,223,477 | 15 |
| Jul 5, 1991 | 13 | $310,901 | -35% | 491 | $633 | $77,773,988 | 16 |
| Jul 12, 1991 | 12 | $186,418 | -40% | 328 | $568 | $78,160,687 | 17 |
| Jul 19, 1991 | 12 | $117,077 | -37% | 231 | $507 | $78,391,796 | 18 |
| Jul 26, 1991 | 12 | $67,883 | -42% | 146 | $465 | $78,539,141 | 19 |
| Aug 2, 1991 | 12 | $33,936 | -50% | 91 | $373 | $78,616,555 | 20 |
| Aug 9, 1991 | 14 | $9,088 | -73% | 17 | $535 | $78,646,887 | 21 |
| Aug 16, 1991 | 15 | $2,262 | -75% | 23 | $98 | $78,655,785 | 22 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 9 | $1,476,000 | 1,372 | $1,076 | $80,132,813 | 1,826 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | 9 | $417,000 | 1,372 | $304 | $79,073,813 | 12,776 | ||
| Mar 14, 2026 | 9 | $623,000 | +49% | 1,372 | $454 | $79,696,813 | 12,777 | |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 9 | $436,000 | -30% | 1,372 | $318 | $80,132,813 | 12,778 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 1991 | 1 | $26,728,908 | 2,868 | $9,320 | $26,728,908 | 1 | |
| Mar 29, 1991 | 1 | $19,522,844 | -27% | 2,868 | $6,807 | $46,251,752 | 2 |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 2 | $9,369,035 | -52% | 2,820 | $3,322 | $55,620,787 | 3 |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 2 | $7,282,057 | -22% | 2,783 | $2,617 | $62,902,844 | 4 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 3 | $5,259,244 | -28% | 2,576 | $2,042 | $68,162,088 | 5 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 7 | $2,853,331 | -46% | 2,557 | $1,116 | $71,015,419 | 6 |
| May 3, 1991 | 10 | $1,960,540 | -31% | 1,850 | $1,060 | $72,975,959 | 7 |
| May 10, 1991 | 16 | $956,494 | -51% | 1,549 | $617 | $73,932,453 | 8 |
| May 17, 1991 | 19 | $638,045 | -33% | 949 | $672 | $74,570,498 | 9 |
| May 24, 1991 | 21 | $447,361 | -30% | 617 | $725 | $75,017,859 | 10 |
| May 31, 1991 | 9 | $291,589 | -35% | 450 | $648 | $75,309,448 | 11 |
| Jun 7, 1991 | 11 | $204,612 | -30% | 323 | $633 | $75,514,060 | 12 |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 15 | $182,601 | -11% | 223 | $819 | $75,696,661 | 13 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 11 | $1,045,227 | +472% | 739 | $1,414 | $76,741,888 | 14 |
| Jun 28, 1991 | 11 | $721,199 | -31% | 635 | $1,136 | $77,463,087 | 15 |
| Jul 5, 1991 | 9 | $511,182 | -29% | 491 | $1,041 | $77,974,269 | 16 |
| Jul 12, 1991 | 10 | $300,450 | -41% | 328 | $916 | $78,274,719 | 17 |
| Jul 19, 1991 | 11 | $196,539 | -35% | 231 | $851 | $78,471,258 | 18 |
| Jul 26, 1991 | 9 | $111,361 | -43% | 146 | $763 | $78,582,619 | 19 |
| Aug 2, 1991 | 8 | $55,180 | -50% | 91 | $606 | $78,637,799 | 20 |
| Aug 9, 1991 | 13 | $15,724 | -72% | 17 | $925 | $78,653,523 | 21 |
| Aug 16, 1991 | 12 | $3,290 | -79% | 23 | $143 | $78,656,813 | 22 |