Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $203,464,105 | Details |
| International Box Office | $311,880,794 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $515,344,899 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $31,765,506 (15.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 39.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $100,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,274 opening theaters/2,495 max. theaters, 11.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $544,309,742 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 2nd, 1991 (Wide) by Sony Pictures August 25th, 2017 (Limited) by Distrib Films, released as Terminator 2: Judgment Day 3D (1991) (Re-Release) |
| International Releases: | July 6th, 1991 (Wide) (South Korea)
October 25th, 1991 (Wide), released as Exterminador Implacável 2: O Dia do Julgamento (Portugal) August 25th, 2017 (Wide), released as Terminator 2: Judgement Day (3D Reissue) (New Zealand) August 25th, 2017 (Wide), released as Terminator 2: Judgment Day 3d (Australia) August 25th, 2017 (Wide), released as Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Re release) (Netherlands) |
| Video Release: | October 22nd, 1997 by Live / Artisan |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sci-fi action and violence, and for language. |
| Running Time: | 136 minutes |
| Franchise: | Terminator |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue, Visual Effects, Voiceover/Narration |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Robot, Time Travel |
| Release detail: | 3D Re-release |
| Social setting: | End of the World, Foster Family, Mental Hospital |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 1990s, 2020s, Near Future, Yesterday's Tomorrow |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Carolco Pictures, Pacific Western, Lightstorm Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1991 | 1 | $31,765,506 | 2,274 | $13,969 | $52,306,548 | 1 | |
| Jul 12, 1991 | 1 | $20,738,340 | -35% | 2,289 | $9,060 | $90,429,618 | 2 |
| Jul 19, 1991 | 1 | $14,895,425 | -28% | 2,349 | $6,341 | $115,314,239 | 3 |
| Jul 26, 1991 | 1 | $11,051,400 | -26% | 2,445 | $4,520 | $133,612,304 | 4 |
| Aug 2, 1991 | 2 | $8,587,790 | -22% | 2,495 | $3,442 | $147,713,569 | 5 |
| Aug 9, 1991 | 3 | $6,725,035 | -22% | 2,389 | $2,815 | $159,166,629 | 6 |
| Aug 16, 1991 | 2 | $5,544,350 | -18% | 2,263 | $2,450 | $168,449,764 | 7 |
| Aug 23, 1991 | 3 | $4,089,720 | -26% | 2,076 | $1,970 | $175,583,219 | 8 |
| Aug 30, 1991 | 3 | $5,401,293 | +32% | 1,888 | $2,861 | $183,122,792 | 9 |
| Sep 6, 1991 | 2 | $3,106,995 | -42% | 1,800 | $1,726 | $187,253,083 | 10 |
| Sep 13, 1991 | 4 | $2,481,453 | -20% | 1,651 | $1,503 | $190,746,136 | 11 |
| Sep 20, 1991 | 5 | $2,063,232 | -17% | 1,592 | $1,296 | $193,624,962 | 12 |
| Sep 27, 1991 | 7 | $1,252,960 | -39% | 1,312 | $955 | $195,572,034 | 13 |
| Oct 11, 1991 | 15 | $664,020 | 612 | $1,085 | $198,037,242 | 15 | |
| Nov 15, 1991 | 16 | $588,657 | 717 | $821 | $201,858,746 | 20 | |
| Aug 25, 2017 | 25 | $552,773 | 371 | $1,490 | $202,411,519 | 1,365 | |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 39 | $177,979 | -68% | 297 | $599 | $203,343,310 | 1,366 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1991 | 1 | $2,400,000 | 2,274 | $1,055 | $2,400,000 | ||
| Jul 3, 1991 | 1 | $9,261,072 | +286% | 2,274 | $4,073 | $11,661,072 | 1 |
| Jul 4, 1991 | 1 | $8,879,970 | -4% | 2,274 | $3,905 | $20,541,042 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1991 | 1 | $49,150,236 | 2,274 | $21,614 | $69,691,278 | 2 | |
| Jul 12, 1991 | 1 | $30,727,536 | -37% | 2,289 | $13,424 | $100,418,814 | 3 |
| Jul 19, 1991 | 1 | $22,142,090 | -28% | 2,349 | $9,426 | $122,560,904 | 4 |
| Jul 26, 1991 | 1 | $16,564,875 | -25% | 2,445 | $6,775 | $139,125,779 | 5 |
| Aug 2, 1991 | 2 | $13,315,815 | -20% | 2,495 | $5,337 | $152,441,594 | 6 |
| Aug 9, 1991 | 3 | $10,463,820 | -21% | 2,389 | $4,380 | $162,905,414 | 7 |
| Aug 16, 1991 | 2 | $8,588,085 | -18% | 2,263 | $3,795 | $171,493,499 | 8 |
| Aug 23, 1991 | 2 | $6,228,000 | -27% | 2,076 | $3,000 | $177,721,499 | 9 |
| Aug 30, 1991 | 3 | $6,424,589 | +3% | 1,888 | $3,403 | $184,146,088 | 10 |
| Sep 6, 1991 | 2 | $4,118,595 | -36% | 1,800 | $2,288 | $188,264,683 | 11 |
| Sep 13, 1991 | 4 | $3,297,047 | -20% | 1,651 | $1,997 | $191,561,730 | 12 |
| Sep 20, 1991 | 4 | $2,757,344 | -16% | 1,592 | $1,732 | $194,319,074 | 13 |
| Aug 25, 2017 | 24 | $753,812 | 371 | $2,032 | $203,165,331 | 1,366 | |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 38 | $263,297 | -65% | 297 | $887 | $203,428,628 | 1,367 |
| Sep 8, 2017 | 67 | $15,572 | -94% | 44 | $354 | $203,444,200 | 1,368 |
| Sep 15, 2017 | 69 | $15,572 | n/c | 44 | $354 | $203,459,772 | 1,369 |
| Sep 22, 2017 | 90 | $4,333 | -72% | 3 | $1,444 | $203,464,105 | 1,370 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $31,765,506 (15.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 39.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $100,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,274 opening theaters/2,495 max. theaters, 11.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $544,309,742 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 2nd, 1991 (Wide) by Sony Pictures August 25th, 2017 (Limited) by Distrib Films, released as Terminator 2: Judgment Day 3D (1991) (Re-Release) |
| International Releases: | July 6th, 1991 (Wide) (South Korea)
October 25th, 1991 (Wide), released as Exterminador Implacável 2: O Dia do Julgamento (Portugal) August 25th, 2017 (Wide), released as Terminator 2: Judgement Day (3D Reissue) (New Zealand) August 25th, 2017 (Wide), released as Terminator 2: Judgment Day 3d (Australia) August 25th, 2017 (Wide), released as Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Re release) (Netherlands) |
| Video Release: | October 22nd, 1997 by Live / Artisan |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sci-fi action and violence, and for language. |
| Running Time: | 136 minutes |
| Franchise: | Terminator |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue, Visual Effects, Voiceover/Narration |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Robot, Time Travel |
| Release detail: | 3D Re-release |
| Social setting: | End of the World, Foster Family, Mental Hospital |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 1990s, 2020s, Near Future, Yesterday's Tomorrow |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Carolco Pictures, Pacific Western, Lightstorm Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1991 | 1 | $31,765,506 | 2,274 | $13,969 | $52,306,548 | 1 | |
| Jul 12, 1991 | 1 | $20,738,340 | -35% | 2,289 | $9,060 | $90,429,618 | 2 |
| Jul 19, 1991 | 1 | $14,895,425 | -28% | 2,349 | $6,341 | $115,314,239 | 3 |
| Jul 26, 1991 | 1 | $11,051,400 | -26% | 2,445 | $4,520 | $133,612,304 | 4 |
| Aug 2, 1991 | 2 | $8,587,790 | -22% | 2,495 | $3,442 | $147,713,569 | 5 |
| Aug 9, 1991 | 3 | $6,725,035 | -22% | 2,389 | $2,815 | $159,166,629 | 6 |
| Aug 16, 1991 | 2 | $5,544,350 | -18% | 2,263 | $2,450 | $168,449,764 | 7 |
| Aug 23, 1991 | 3 | $4,089,720 | -26% | 2,076 | $1,970 | $175,583,219 | 8 |
| Aug 30, 1991 | 3 | $5,401,293 | +32% | 1,888 | $2,861 | $183,122,792 | 9 |
| Sep 6, 1991 | 2 | $3,106,995 | -42% | 1,800 | $1,726 | $187,253,083 | 10 |
| Sep 13, 1991 | 4 | $2,481,453 | -20% | 1,651 | $1,503 | $190,746,136 | 11 |
| Sep 20, 1991 | 5 | $2,063,232 | -17% | 1,592 | $1,296 | $193,624,962 | 12 |
| Sep 27, 1991 | 7 | $1,252,960 | -39% | 1,312 | $955 | $195,572,034 | 13 |
| Oct 11, 1991 | 15 | $664,020 | 612 | $1,085 | $198,037,242 | 15 | |
| Nov 15, 1991 | 16 | $588,657 | 717 | $821 | $201,858,746 | 20 | |
| Aug 25, 2017 | 25 | $552,773 | 371 | $1,490 | $202,411,519 | 1,365 | |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 39 | $177,979 | -68% | 297 | $599 | $203,343,310 | 1,366 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1991 | 1 | $2,400,000 | 2,274 | $1,055 | $2,400,000 | ||
| Jul 3, 1991 | 1 | $9,261,072 | +286% | 2,274 | $4,073 | $11,661,072 | 1 |
| Jul 4, 1991 | 1 | $8,879,970 | -4% | 2,274 | $3,905 | $20,541,042 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1991 | 1 | $49,150,236 | 2,274 | $21,614 | $69,691,278 | 2 | |
| Jul 12, 1991 | 1 | $30,727,536 | -37% | 2,289 | $13,424 | $100,418,814 | 3 |
| Jul 19, 1991 | 1 | $22,142,090 | -28% | 2,349 | $9,426 | $122,560,904 | 4 |
| Jul 26, 1991 | 1 | $16,564,875 | -25% | 2,445 | $6,775 | $139,125,779 | 5 |
| Aug 2, 1991 | 2 | $13,315,815 | -20% | 2,495 | $5,337 | $152,441,594 | 6 |
| Aug 9, 1991 | 3 | $10,463,820 | -21% | 2,389 | $4,380 | $162,905,414 | 7 |
| Aug 16, 1991 | 2 | $8,588,085 | -18% | 2,263 | $3,795 | $171,493,499 | 8 |
| Aug 23, 1991 | 2 | $6,228,000 | -27% | 2,076 | $3,000 | $177,721,499 | 9 |
| Aug 30, 1991 | 3 | $6,424,589 | +3% | 1,888 | $3,403 | $184,146,088 | 10 |
| Sep 6, 1991 | 2 | $4,118,595 | -36% | 1,800 | $2,288 | $188,264,683 | 11 |
| Sep 13, 1991 | 4 | $3,297,047 | -20% | 1,651 | $1,997 | $191,561,730 | 12 |
| Sep 20, 1991 | 4 | $2,757,344 | -16% | 1,592 | $1,732 | $194,319,074 | 13 |
| Aug 25, 2017 | 24 | $753,812 | 371 | $2,032 | $203,165,331 | 1,366 | |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 38 | $263,297 | -65% | 297 | $887 | $203,428,628 | 1,367 |
| Sep 8, 2017 | 67 | $15,572 | -94% | 44 | $354 | $203,444,200 | 1,368 |
| Sep 15, 2017 | 69 | $15,572 | n/c | 44 | $354 | $203,459,772 | 1,369 |
| Sep 22, 2017 | 90 | $4,333 | -72% | 3 | $1,444 | $203,464,105 | 1,370 |