Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $209,011,849Details
International Box Office $311,880,794
Worldwide Box Office $520,892,643
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
DVD Sales (estimated) $4,498,602
Blu-ray Sales (estimated) $12,909,522
Total $17,408,124
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$31,765,506 (15.2% of total gross)
Legs:6.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:40.1% (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, 13.9 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)
May 22nd, 2026 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures
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: 137 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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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 4, 1991 11 $1,009,981 -19% 919 $1,099   $197,063,519 14
Oct 11, 1991 15 $664,020 -34% 612 $1,085   $198,037,242 15
Oct 18, 1991 13 $566,489 -15% 539 $1,051   $198,849,143 16
Oct 25, 1991 11 $650,170 +15% 823 $790   $199,698,204 17
Nov 1, 1991 11 $463,755 -29% 719 $645   $200,348,780 18
Nov 8, 1991 11 $621,600 +34% 592 $1,050   $201,122,089 19
Nov 15, 1991 16 $588,657 -5% 717 $821   $201,858,746 20
Nov 22, 1991 11 $506,688 -14% 624 $812   $202,538,231 21
Nov 29, 1991 11 $543,375 +7% 575 $945   $203,347,436 22
Dec 6, 1991 11 $288,600 -47% 481 $600   $203,764,837 23
Dec 13, 1991 11 $163,145 -43% 326 $500   $204,022,258 24
Dec 20, 1991 11 $73,980 -55% 137 $540   $204,160,134 25
Dec 27, 1991 11 $63,750 -14% 85 $750   $204,297,727 26
Jan 3, 1992 11 $45,120 -29% 80 $564   $204,396,312 27
Jan 10, 1992 13 $32,490 -28% 57 $570   $204,446,562 28
Aug 25, 2017 25 $552,773   371 $1,490   $205,396,618 1,365
Sep 1, 2017 39 $177,979 -68% 297 $599   $206,328,409 1,366
May 22, 2026 - $2,478,496   7 $354,071   $208,927,700 1,821
May 29, 2026 - $15,601 -99% 4 $3,900   $208,979,620 1,822
Jun 5, 2026 - $28,844 +85% 2 $14,422   $209,011,849 1,823
Jun 12, 2026 - $2,307 -92% 2 $1,154   $206,030,116 1,824

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
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
Jul 5, 1991 - $11,226,738 +26%   2,274 $4,937   $31,767,780 3
Jul 6, 1991 - $11,203,998 n/c   2,274 $4,927   $42,971,778 4
Jul 7, 1991 - $9,334,770 -17%   2,274 $4,105   $52,306,548 5
Jul 8, 1991 - $5,048,280 -46%   2,274 $2,220   $57,354,828 6
Jul 9, 1991 - $4,393,368 -13%   2,274 $1,932   $61,748,196 7
Jul 10, 1991 - $4,127,310 -6% -55% 2,274 $1,815   $65,875,506 8
Jul 11, 1991 - $3,815,772 -8% -57% 2,274 $1,678   $69,691,278 9
Jul 12, 1991 - $6,237,525 +63% -44% 2,289 $2,725   $75,928,803 10
Jul 13, 1991 - $8,412,075 +35% -25% 2,289 $3,675   $84,340,878 11
Jul 14, 1991 - $6,088,740 -28% -35% 2,289 $2,660   $90,429,618 12
Jul 15, 1991 - $2,517,900 -59% -50% 2,289 $1,100   $92,947,518 13
Jul 17, 1991 - $2,458,386   -40% 2,289 $1,074   $97,981,029 15
Jul 18, 1991 - $2,437,785 -1% -36% 2,289 $1,065   $100,418,814 16
Jul 19, 1991 - $4,329,685 +78% -31% 2,349 $1,843   $104,748,499 17
Jul 20, 1991 - $6,042,670 +40% -28% 2,349 $2,572   $110,791,169 18
Jul 21, 1991 - $4,523,070 -25% -26% 2,349 $1,926   $115,314,239 19
Jul 22, 1991 - $1,796,985 -60% -29% 2,349 $765   $117,111,224 20
Jul 23, 1991 - $2,008,395 +12%   2,349 $855   $119,119,619 21
Jul 24, 1991 - $1,656,045 -18% -33% 2,349 $705   $120,775,664 22
Jul 25, 1991 - $1,785,240 +8% -27% 2,349 $760   $122,560,904 23
Jul 26, 1991 - $3,264,075 +83% -25% 2,445 $1,335   $125,824,979 24
Jul 27, 1991 - $4,645,500 +42% -23% 2,445 $1,900   $130,470,479 25
Jul 28, 1991 - $3,141,825 -32% -31% 2,445 $1,285   $133,612,304 26
Jul 29, 1991 - $1,503,675 -52% -16% 2,445 $615   $135,115,979 27
Jul 30, 1991 - $1,638,150 +9% -18% 2,445 $670   $136,754,129 28
Jul 31, 1991 - $1,210,275 -26% -27% 2,445 $495   $137,964,404 29
Aug 1, 1991 - $1,161,375 -4% -35% 2,445 $475   $139,125,779 30
Aug 2, 1991 - $2,420,150 +108% -26% 2,495 $970   $141,545,929 31
Aug 3, 1991 - $3,547,890 +47% -24% 2,495 $1,422   $145,093,819 32
Aug 4, 1991 - $2,619,750 -26% -17% 2,495 $1,050   $147,713,569 33
Aug 5, 1991 - $1,160,175 -56% -23% 2,495 $465   $148,873,744 34
Aug 6, 1991 - $1,334,825 +15% -19% 2,495 $535   $150,208,569 35
Aug 7, 1991 - $1,097,800 -18% -9% 2,495 $440   $151,306,369 36
Aug 8, 1991 - $1,135,225 +3% -2% 2,495 $455   $152,441,594 37
Aug 9, 1991 - $2,078,430 +83% -14% 2,389 $870   $154,520,024 38
Aug 10, 1991 - $2,771,240 +33% -22% 2,389 $1,160   $157,291,264 39
Aug 11, 1991 - $1,875,365 -32% -28% 2,389 $785   $159,166,629 40
Aug 12, 1991 - $848,095 -55% -27% 2,389 $355   $160,014,724 41
Aug 13, 1991 - $1,098,940 +30% -18% 2,389 $460   $161,113,664 42
Aug 14, 1991 - $871,985 -21% -21% 2,389 $365   $161,985,649 43
Aug 15, 1991 - $919,765 +5% -19% 2,389 $385   $162,905,414 44
Aug 16, 1991 - $1,561,470 +70% -25% 2,263 $690   $164,466,884 45
Aug 17, 1991 - $2,308,260 +48% -17% 2,263 $1,020   $166,775,144 46
Aug 18, 1991 - $1,674,620 -27% -11% 2,263 $740   $168,449,764 47
Aug 19, 1991 - $746,790 -55% -12% 2,263 $330   $169,196,554 48
Aug 20, 1991 - $916,515 +23% -17% 2,263 $405   $170,113,069 49
Aug 21, 1991 - $724,160 -21% -17% 2,263 $320   $170,837,229 50
Aug 22, 1991 - $656,270 -9% -29% 2,263 $290   $171,493,499 51
Aug 23, 1991 - $1,172,940 +79% -25% 2,076 $565   $172,666,439 52
Aug 24, 1991 - $1,764,600 +50% -24% 2,076 $850   $174,431,039 53
Aug 25, 1991 - $1,152,180 -35% -31% 2,076 $555   $175,583,219 54
Aug 26, 1991 - $508,620 -56% -32% 2,076 $245   $176,091,839 55
Aug 27, 1991 - $653,940 +29% -29% 2,076 $315   $176,745,779 56
Aug 28, 1991 - $477,480 -27% -34% 2,076 $230   $177,223,259 57
Aug 29, 1991 - $498,240 +4% -24% 2,076 $240   $177,721,499 58
Aug 30, 1991 - $1,122,311 +125% -4% 1,888 $594   $178,843,810 59
Aug 31, 1991 - $1,754,086 +56% -1% 1,888 $929   $180,597,896 60
Sep 1, 1991 - $1,584,286 -10% +38% 1,888 $839   $182,182,182 61
Sep 2, 1991 - $940,610 -41% +85% 1,888 $498   $183,122,792 62
Sep 3, 1991 - $434,240 -54% -34% 1,888 $230   $183,557,032 63
Sep 4, 1991 - $300,192 -31% -37% 1,888 $159   $183,857,224 64
Sep 5, 1991 - $288,864 -4% -42% 1,888 $153   $184,146,088 65
Sep 6, 1991 - $831,795 +188% -26% 1,800 $462   $184,977,883 66
Sep 7, 1991 - $1,483,200 +78% -15% 1,800 $824   $186,461,083 67
Sep 8, 1991 - $792,000 -47% -50% 1,800 $440   $187,253,083 68
Sep 9, 1991 - $241,200 -70% -74% 1,800 $134   $187,494,283 69
Sep 10, 1991 - $322,200 +34% -26% 1,800 $179   $187,816,483 70
Sep 11, 1991 - $226,800 -30% -24% 1,800 $126   $188,043,283 71
Sep 12, 1991 - $221,400 -2% -23% 1,800 $123   $188,264,683 72
Sep 13, 1991 - $665,353 +201% -20% 1,651 $403   $188,930,036 73
Sep 14, 1991 - $1,180,465 +77% -20% 1,651 $715   $190,110,501 74
Sep 15, 1991 - $635,635 -46% -20% 1,651 $385   $190,746,136 75
Sep 16, 1991 - $161,798 -75% -33% 1,651 $98   $190,907,934 76
Sep 17, 1991 - $260,858 +61% -19% 1,651 $158   $191,168,792 77
Sep 18, 1991 - $206,375 -21% -9% 1,651 $125   $191,375,167 78
Sep 19, 1991 - $186,563 -10% -16% 1,651 $113   $191,561,730 79
Sep 20, 1991 - $595,408 +219% -11% 1,592 $374   $192,157,138 80
Sep 21, 1991 - $972,712 +63% -18% 1,592 $611   $193,129,850 81
Sep 22, 1991 - $495,112 -49% -22% 1,592 $311   $193,624,962 82
Sep 23, 1991 - $146,464 -70% -9% 1,592 $92   $193,771,426 83
Sep 24, 1991 - $226,064 +54% -13% 1,592 $142   $193,997,490 84
Sep 25, 1991 - $167,160 -26% -19% 1,592 $105   $194,164,650 85
Sep 26, 1991 - $154,424 -8% -17% 1,592 $97   $194,319,074 86
Sep 27, 1991 - $348,992 +126% -41% 1,312 $266   $194,668,066 87
Sep 28, 1991 - $595,648 +71% -39% 1,312 $454   $195,263,714 88
Sep 29, 1991 - $308,320 -48% -38% 1,312 $235   $195,572,034 89
Sep 30, 1991 - $103,648 -66% -29% 1,312 $79   $195,675,682 90
Oct 1, 1991 - $143,008 +38% -37% 1,312 $109   $195,818,690 91
Oct 2, 1991 - $115,456 -19% -31% 1,312 $88   $195,934,146 92
Oct 3, 1991 - $119,392 +3% -23% 1,312 $91   $196,053,538 93
Oct 4, 1991 - $270,186 +126% -23% 919 $294   $196,323,724 94
Oct 5, 1991 - $468,690 +73% -21% 919 $510   $196,792,414 95
Oct 6, 1991 - $271,105 -42% -12% 919 $295   $197,063,519 96
Oct 7, 1991 - $69,844 -74% -33% 919 $76   $197,133,363 97
Oct 8, 1991 - $87,305 +25% -39% 919 $95   $197,220,668 98
Oct 9, 1991 - $71,682 -18% -38% 919 $78   $197,292,350 99
Oct 10, 1991 - $80,872 +13% -32% 919 $88   $197,373,222 100
Oct 11, 1991 - $174,420 +116% -35% 612 $285   $197,547,642 101
Oct 12, 1991 - $306,000 +75% -35% 612 $500   $197,853,642 102
Oct 13, 1991 - $183,600 -40% -32% 612 $300   $198,037,242 103
Oct 14, 1991 - $79,560 -57% +14% 612 $130   $198,116,802 104
Oct 15, 1991 - $63,648 -20% -27% 612 $104   $198,180,450 105
Oct 16, 1991 - $53,244 -16% -26% 612 $87   $198,233,694 106
Oct 17, 1991 - $48,960 -8% -39% 612 $80   $198,282,654 107
Oct 18, 1991 - $157,927 +223% -9% 539 $293   $198,440,581 108
Oct 19, 1991 - $267,883 +70% -12% 539 $497   $198,708,464 109
Oct 20, 1991 - $140,679 -47% -23% 539 $261   $198,849,143 110
Oct 21, 1991 - $50,666 -64% -36% 539 $94   $198,899,809 111
Oct 22, 1991 - $61,985 +22% -3% 539 $115   $198,961,794 112
Oct 23, 1991 - $40,425 -35% -24% 539 $75   $199,002,219 113
Oct 24, 1991 - $45,815 +13% -6% 539 $85   $199,048,034 114
Oct 25, 1991 - $181,060 +295% +15% 823 $220   $199,229,094 115
Oct 26, 1991 - $312,740 +73% +17% 823 $380   $199,541,834 116
Oct 27, 1991 - $156,370 -50% +11% 823 $190   $199,698,204 117
Oct 28, 1991 - $40,327 -74% -20% 823 $49   $199,738,531 118
Oct 29, 1991 - $52,672 +31% -15% 823 $64   $199,791,203 119
Oct 30, 1991 - $46,088 -13% +14% 823 $56   $199,837,291 120
Oct 31, 1991 - $47,734 +4% +4% 823 $58   $199,885,025 121
Nov 1, 1991 - $118,635 +149% -34% 719 $165   $200,003,660 122
Nov 2, 1991 - $244,460 +106% -22% 719 $340   $200,248,120 123
Nov 3, 1991 - $100,660 -59% -36% 719 $140   $200,348,780 124
Nov 4, 1991 - $33,793 -66% -16% 719 $47   $200,382,573 125
Nov 5, 1991 - $41,702 +23% -21% 719 $58   $200,424,275 126
Nov 6, 1991 - $38,826 -7% -16% 719 $54   $200,463,101 127
Nov 7, 1991 - $37,388 -4% -22% 719 $52   $200,500,489 128
Nov 8, 1991 - $146,224 +291% +23% 592 $247   $200,646,713 129
Nov 9, 1991 - $271,136 +85% +11% 592 $458   $200,917,849 130
Nov 10, 1991 - $204,240 -25% +103% 592 $345   $201,122,089 131
Nov 11, 1991 - $55,648 -73% +65% 592 $94   $201,177,737 132
Nov 12, 1991 - $31,968 -43% -23% 592 $54   $201,209,705 133
Nov 13, 1991 - $30,784 -4% -21% 592 $52   $201,240,489 134
Nov 14, 1991 - $29,600 -4% -21% 592 $50   $201,270,089 135
May 22, 2026 - $18,467     8 $2,308   $205,914,898 12,744
May 23, 2026 - $12,176 -34%   7 $1,739   $205,927,074 12,745
May 24, 2026 - $15,527 +28%   6 $2,588   $205,942,601 12,746
May 25, 2026 - $11,722 -25%   5 $2,344   $205,954,323 12,747
May 26, 2026 - $6,501 -45%   6 $1,084   $205,960,824 12,748
May 27, 2026 - $11,175 +72%   5 $2,235   $205,971,999 12,749
May 28, 2026 - $6,921 -38%   5 $1,384   $205,978,920 12,750
May 29, 2026 - $2,978 -57% -84% 4 $745   $205,981,898 12,751
May 30, 2026 - $8,829 +196% -27% 4 $2,207   $205,990,727 12,752
May 31, 2026 - $3,794 -57% -76% 4 $949   $205,994,521 12,753
Jun 1, 2026 - $639 -83% -95% 2 $320   $205,995,160 12,754
Jun 2, 2026 - $1,208 +89% -81% 2 $604   $205,996,368 12,755
Jun 3, 2026 - $946 -22% -92% 3 $315   $205,997,314 12,756
Jun 4, 2026 - $592 -37% -91% 3 $197   $205,997,906 12,757
Jun 5, 2026 - $528 -11% -82% 1 $528   $205,998,434 12,758
Jun 6, 2026 - $14,711 +2,686% +67% 2 $7,356   $206,013,145 12,759
Jun 7, 2026 - $13,605 -8% +259% 2 $6,803   $206,026,750 12,760
Jun 8, 2026 - $108 -99% -83% 1 $108   $206,026,858 12,761
Jun 9, 2026 - $324 +200% -73% 1 $324   $206,027,182 12,762
Jun 10, 2026 - $141 -56% -85% 1 $141   $206,027,323 12,763
Jun 11, 2026 - $486 +245% -18% 1 $486   $206,027,809 12,764
Jun 12, 2026 - $222 -54% -58% 1 $222   $206,028,031 12,765
Jun 13, 2026 - $1,683 +658% -89% 2 $842   $206,029,714 12,766
Jun 14, 2026 - $402 -76% -97% 1 $402   $206,030,116 12,767

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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
Sep 27, 1991 6 $1,734,464 -37% 1,312 $1,322   $196,053,538 14
Oct 4, 1991 11 $1,319,684 -24% 919 $1,436   $197,373,222 15
Oct 11, 1991 10 $909,432 -31% 612 $1,486   $198,282,654 16
Oct 18, 1991 9 $765,380 -16% 539 $1,420   $199,048,034 17
Oct 25, 1991 8 $836,991 +9% 823 $1,017   $199,885,025 18
Nov 1, 1991 9 $615,464 -26% 719 $856   $200,500,489 19
Nov 8, 1991 11 $769,600 +25% 592 $1,300   $201,270,089 20
Nov 15, 1991 8 $761,454 -1% 717 $1,062   $202,031,543 21
Nov 22, 1991 9 $772,518 +1% 624 $1,238   $202,804,061 22
Nov 29, 1991 10 $672,176 -13% 575 $1,169   $203,476,237 23
Dec 6, 1991 9 $382,876 -43% 481 $796   $203,859,113 24
Dec 13, 1991 8 $227,041 -41% 326 $696   $204,086,154 25
Dec 20, 1991 10 $147,823 -35% 137 $1,079   $204,233,977 26
Dec 27, 1991 11 $117,215 -21% 85 $1,379   $204,351,192 27
Jan 3, 1992 10 $62,880 -46% 80 $786   $204,414,072 28
Jan 10, 1992 9 $429,773 +583% 57 $7,540   $204,843,845 29
Aug 25, 2017 24 $753,812   371 $2,032   $205,597,657 1,366
Sep 1, 2017 38 $263,297 -65% 297 $887   $205,860,954 1,367
Sep 8, 2017 67 $15,572 -94% 44 $354   $205,876,526 1,368
Sep 15, 2017 69 $15,572 n/c 44 $354   $205,892,098 1,369
Sep 22, 2017 90 $4,333 -72% 3 $1,444   $205,896,431 1,370
May 22, 2026 22 $2,514,815   5 $502,963   $208,411,246 1,822
May 29, 2026 27 $18,986 -99% 3 $6,329   $208,430,232 1,823
Jun 5, 2026 - $29,903 +58% 3 $9,968   $208,460,135 1,824
Jun 12, 2026 - $7,326 -76% 4 $1,832   $208,467,461 1,825

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$31,765,506 (15.2% of total gross)
Legs:6.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:40.1% (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, 13.9 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)
May 22nd, 2026 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures
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: 137 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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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 4, 1991 11 $1,009,981 -19% 919 $1,099   $197,063,519 14
Oct 11, 1991 15 $664,020 -34% 612 $1,085   $198,037,242 15
Oct 18, 1991 13 $566,489 -15% 539 $1,051   $198,849,143 16
Oct 25, 1991 11 $650,170 +15% 823 $790   $199,698,204 17
Nov 1, 1991 11 $463,755 -29% 719 $645   $200,348,780 18
Nov 8, 1991 11 $621,600 +34% 592 $1,050   $201,122,089 19
Nov 15, 1991 16 $588,657 -5% 717 $821   $201,858,746 20
Nov 22, 1991 11 $506,688 -14% 624 $812   $202,538,231 21
Nov 29, 1991 11 $543,375 +7% 575 $945   $203,347,436 22
Dec 6, 1991 11 $288,600 -47% 481 $600   $203,764,837 23
Dec 13, 1991 11 $163,145 -43% 326 $500   $204,022,258 24
Dec 20, 1991 11 $73,980 -55% 137 $540   $204,160,134 25
Dec 27, 1991 11 $63,750 -14% 85 $750   $204,297,727 26
Jan 3, 1992 11 $45,120 -29% 80 $564   $204,396,312 27
Jan 10, 1992 13 $32,490 -28% 57 $570   $204,446,562 28
Aug 25, 2017 25 $552,773   371 $1,490   $205,396,618 1,365
Sep 1, 2017 39 $177,979 -68% 297 $599   $206,328,409 1,366
May 22, 2026 - $2,478,496   7 $354,071   $208,927,700 1,821
May 29, 2026 - $15,601 -99% 4 $3,900   $208,979,620 1,822
Jun 5, 2026 - $28,844 +85% 2 $14,422   $209,011,849 1,823
Jun 12, 2026 - $2,307 -92% 2 $1,154   $206,030,116 1,824

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
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
Jul 5, 1991 - $11,226,738 +26%   2,274 $4,937   $31,767,780 3
Jul 6, 1991 - $11,203,998 n/c   2,274 $4,927   $42,971,778 4
Jul 7, 1991 - $9,334,770 -17%   2,274 $4,105   $52,306,548 5
Jul 8, 1991 - $5,048,280 -46%   2,274 $2,220   $57,354,828 6
Jul 9, 1991 - $4,393,368 -13%   2,274 $1,932   $61,748,196 7
Jul 10, 1991 - $4,127,310 -6% -55% 2,274 $1,815   $65,875,506 8
Jul 11, 1991 - $3,815,772 -8% -57% 2,274 $1,678   $69,691,278 9
Jul 12, 1991 - $6,237,525 +63% -44% 2,289 $2,725   $75,928,803 10
Jul 13, 1991 - $8,412,075 +35% -25% 2,289 $3,675   $84,340,878 11
Jul 14, 1991 - $6,088,740 -28% -35% 2,289 $2,660   $90,429,618 12
Jul 15, 1991 - $2,517,900 -59% -50% 2,289 $1,100   $92,947,518 13
Jul 17, 1991 - $2,458,386   -40% 2,289 $1,074   $97,981,029 15
Jul 18, 1991 - $2,437,785 -1% -36% 2,289 $1,065   $100,418,814 16
Jul 19, 1991 - $4,329,685 +78% -31% 2,349 $1,843   $104,748,499 17
Jul 20, 1991 - $6,042,670 +40% -28% 2,349 $2,572   $110,791,169 18
Jul 21, 1991 - $4,523,070 -25% -26% 2,349 $1,926   $115,314,239 19
Jul 22, 1991 - $1,796,985 -60% -29% 2,349 $765   $117,111,224 20
Jul 23, 1991 - $2,008,395 +12%   2,349 $855   $119,119,619 21
Jul 24, 1991 - $1,656,045 -18% -33% 2,349 $705   $120,775,664 22
Jul 25, 1991 - $1,785,240 +8% -27% 2,349 $760   $122,560,904 23
Jul 26, 1991 - $3,264,075 +83% -25% 2,445 $1,335   $125,824,979 24
Jul 27, 1991 - $4,645,500 +42% -23% 2,445 $1,900   $130,470,479 25
Jul 28, 1991 - $3,141,825 -32% -31% 2,445 $1,285   $133,612,304 26
Jul 29, 1991 - $1,503,675 -52% -16% 2,445 $615   $135,115,979 27
Jul 30, 1991 - $1,638,150 +9% -18% 2,445 $670   $136,754,129 28
Jul 31, 1991 - $1,210,275 -26% -27% 2,445 $495   $137,964,404 29
Aug 1, 1991 - $1,161,375 -4% -35% 2,445 $475   $139,125,779 30
Aug 2, 1991 - $2,420,150 +108% -26% 2,495 $970   $141,545,929 31
Aug 3, 1991 - $3,547,890 +47% -24% 2,495 $1,422   $145,093,819 32
Aug 4, 1991 - $2,619,750 -26% -17% 2,495 $1,050   $147,713,569 33
Aug 5, 1991 - $1,160,175 -56% -23% 2,495 $465   $148,873,744 34
Aug 6, 1991 - $1,334,825 +15% -19% 2,495 $535   $150,208,569 35
Aug 7, 1991 - $1,097,800 -18% -9% 2,495 $440   $151,306,369 36
Aug 8, 1991 - $1,135,225 +3% -2% 2,495 $455   $152,441,594 37
Aug 9, 1991 - $2,078,430 +83% -14% 2,389 $870   $154,520,024 38
Aug 10, 1991 - $2,771,240 +33% -22% 2,389 $1,160   $157,291,264 39
Aug 11, 1991 - $1,875,365 -32% -28% 2,389 $785   $159,166,629 40
Aug 12, 1991 - $848,095 -55% -27% 2,389 $355   $160,014,724 41
Aug 13, 1991 - $1,098,940 +30% -18% 2,389 $460   $161,113,664 42
Aug 14, 1991 - $871,985 -21% -21% 2,389 $365   $161,985,649 43
Aug 15, 1991 - $919,765 +5% -19% 2,389 $385   $162,905,414 44
Aug 16, 1991 - $1,561,470 +70% -25% 2,263 $690   $164,466,884 45
Aug 17, 1991 - $2,308,260 +48% -17% 2,263 $1,020   $166,775,144 46
Aug 18, 1991 - $1,674,620 -27% -11% 2,263 $740   $168,449,764 47
Aug 19, 1991 - $746,790 -55% -12% 2,263 $330   $169,196,554 48
Aug 20, 1991 - $916,515 +23% -17% 2,263 $405   $170,113,069 49
Aug 21, 1991 - $724,160 -21% -17% 2,263 $320   $170,837,229 50
Aug 22, 1991 - $656,270 -9% -29% 2,263 $290   $171,493,499 51
Aug 23, 1991 - $1,172,940 +79% -25% 2,076 $565   $172,666,439 52
Aug 24, 1991 - $1,764,600 +50% -24% 2,076 $850   $174,431,039 53
Aug 25, 1991 - $1,152,180 -35% -31% 2,076 $555   $175,583,219 54
Aug 26, 1991 - $508,620 -56% -32% 2,076 $245   $176,091,839 55
Aug 27, 1991 - $653,940 +29% -29% 2,076 $315   $176,745,779 56
Aug 28, 1991 - $477,480 -27% -34% 2,076 $230   $177,223,259 57
Aug 29, 1991 - $498,240 +4% -24% 2,076 $240   $177,721,499 58
Aug 30, 1991 - $1,122,311 +125% -4% 1,888 $594   $178,843,810 59
Aug 31, 1991 - $1,754,086 +56% -1% 1,888 $929   $180,597,896 60
Sep 1, 1991 - $1,584,286 -10% +38% 1,888 $839   $182,182,182 61
Sep 2, 1991 - $940,610 -41% +85% 1,888 $498   $183,122,792 62
Sep 3, 1991 - $434,240 -54% -34% 1,888 $230   $183,557,032 63
Sep 4, 1991 - $300,192 -31% -37% 1,888 $159   $183,857,224 64
Sep 5, 1991 - $288,864 -4% -42% 1,888 $153   $184,146,088 65
Sep 6, 1991 - $831,795 +188% -26% 1,800 $462   $184,977,883 66
Sep 7, 1991 - $1,483,200 +78% -15% 1,800 $824   $186,461,083 67
Sep 8, 1991 - $792,000 -47% -50% 1,800 $440   $187,253,083 68
Sep 9, 1991 - $241,200 -70% -74% 1,800 $134   $187,494,283 69
Sep 10, 1991 - $322,200 +34% -26% 1,800 $179   $187,816,483 70
Sep 11, 1991 - $226,800 -30% -24% 1,800 $126   $188,043,283 71
Sep 12, 1991 - $221,400 -2% -23% 1,800 $123   $188,264,683 72
Sep 13, 1991 - $665,353 +201% -20% 1,651 $403   $188,930,036 73
Sep 14, 1991 - $1,180,465 +77% -20% 1,651 $715   $190,110,501 74
Sep 15, 1991 - $635,635 -46% -20% 1,651 $385   $190,746,136 75
Sep 16, 1991 - $161,798 -75% -33% 1,651 $98   $190,907,934 76
Sep 17, 1991 - $260,858 +61% -19% 1,651 $158   $191,168,792 77
Sep 18, 1991 - $206,375 -21% -9% 1,651 $125   $191,375,167 78
Sep 19, 1991 - $186,563 -10% -16% 1,651 $113   $191,561,730 79
Sep 20, 1991 - $595,408 +219% -11% 1,592 $374   $192,157,138 80
Sep 21, 1991 - $972,712 +63% -18% 1,592 $611   $193,129,850 81
Sep 22, 1991 - $495,112 -49% -22% 1,592 $311   $193,624,962 82
Sep 23, 1991 - $146,464 -70% -9% 1,592 $92   $193,771,426 83
Sep 24, 1991 - $226,064 +54% -13% 1,592 $142   $193,997,490 84
Sep 25, 1991 - $167,160 -26% -19% 1,592 $105   $194,164,650 85
Sep 26, 1991 - $154,424 -8% -17% 1,592 $97   $194,319,074 86
Sep 27, 1991 - $348,992 +126% -41% 1,312 $266   $194,668,066 87
Sep 28, 1991 - $595,648 +71% -39% 1,312 $454   $195,263,714 88
Sep 29, 1991 - $308,320 -48% -38% 1,312 $235   $195,572,034 89
Sep 30, 1991 - $103,648 -66% -29% 1,312 $79   $195,675,682 90
Oct 1, 1991 - $143,008 +38% -37% 1,312 $109   $195,818,690 91
Oct 2, 1991 - $115,456 -19% -31% 1,312 $88   $195,934,146 92
Oct 3, 1991 - $119,392 +3% -23% 1,312 $91   $196,053,538 93
Oct 4, 1991 - $270,186 +126% -23% 919 $294   $196,323,724 94
Oct 5, 1991 - $468,690 +73% -21% 919 $510   $196,792,414 95
Oct 6, 1991 - $271,105 -42% -12% 919 $295   $197,063,519 96
Oct 7, 1991 - $69,844 -74% -33% 919 $76   $197,133,363 97
Oct 8, 1991 - $87,305 +25% -39% 919 $95   $197,220,668 98
Oct 9, 1991 - $71,682 -18% -38% 919 $78   $197,292,350 99
Oct 10, 1991 - $80,872 +13% -32% 919 $88   $197,373,222 100
Oct 11, 1991 - $174,420 +116% -35% 612 $285   $197,547,642 101
Oct 12, 1991 - $306,000 +75% -35% 612 $500   $197,853,642 102
Oct 13, 1991 - $183,600 -40% -32% 612 $300   $198,037,242 103
Oct 14, 1991 - $79,560 -57% +14% 612 $130   $198,116,802 104
Oct 15, 1991 - $63,648 -20% -27% 612 $104   $198,180,450 105
Oct 16, 1991 - $53,244 -16% -26% 612 $87   $198,233,694 106
Oct 17, 1991 - $48,960 -8% -39% 612 $80   $198,282,654 107
Oct 18, 1991 - $157,927 +223% -9% 539 $293   $198,440,581 108
Oct 19, 1991 - $267,883 +70% -12% 539 $497   $198,708,464 109
Oct 20, 1991 - $140,679 -47% -23% 539 $261   $198,849,143 110
Oct 21, 1991 - $50,666 -64% -36% 539 $94   $198,899,809 111
Oct 22, 1991 - $61,985 +22% -3% 539 $115   $198,961,794 112
Oct 23, 1991 - $40,425 -35% -24% 539 $75   $199,002,219 113
Oct 24, 1991 - $45,815 +13% -6% 539 $85   $199,048,034 114
Oct 25, 1991 - $181,060 +295% +15% 823 $220   $199,229,094 115
Oct 26, 1991 - $312,740 +73% +17% 823 $380   $199,541,834 116
Oct 27, 1991 - $156,370 -50% +11% 823 $190   $199,698,204 117
Oct 28, 1991 - $40,327 -74% -20% 823 $49   $199,738,531 118
Oct 29, 1991 - $52,672 +31% -15% 823 $64   $199,791,203 119
Oct 30, 1991 - $46,088 -13% +14% 823 $56   $199,837,291 120
Oct 31, 1991 - $47,734 +4% +4% 823 $58   $199,885,025 121
Nov 1, 1991 - $118,635 +149% -34% 719 $165   $200,003,660 122
Nov 2, 1991 - $244,460 +106% -22% 719 $340   $200,248,120 123
Nov 3, 1991 - $100,660 -59% -36% 719 $140   $200,348,780 124
Nov 4, 1991 - $33,793 -66% -16% 719 $47   $200,382,573 125
Nov 5, 1991 - $41,702 +23% -21% 719 $58   $200,424,275 126
Nov 6, 1991 - $38,826 -7% -16% 719 $54   $200,463,101 127
Nov 7, 1991 - $37,388 -4% -22% 719 $52   $200,500,489 128
Nov 8, 1991 - $146,224 +291% +23% 592 $247   $200,646,713 129
Nov 9, 1991 - $271,136 +85% +11% 592 $458   $200,917,849 130
Nov 10, 1991 - $204,240 -25% +103% 592 $345   $201,122,089 131
Nov 11, 1991 - $55,648 -73% +65% 592 $94   $201,177,737 132
Nov 12, 1991 - $31,968 -43% -23% 592 $54   $201,209,705 133
Nov 13, 1991 - $30,784 -4% -21% 592 $52   $201,240,489 134
Nov 14, 1991 - $29,600 -4% -21% 592 $50   $201,270,089 135
May 22, 2026 - $18,467     8 $2,308   $205,914,898 12,744
May 23, 2026 - $12,176 -34%   7 $1,739   $205,927,074 12,745
May 24, 2026 - $15,527 +28%   6 $2,588   $205,942,601 12,746
May 25, 2026 - $11,722 -25%   5 $2,344   $205,954,323 12,747
May 26, 2026 - $6,501 -45%   6 $1,084   $205,960,824 12,748
May 27, 2026 - $11,175 +72%   5 $2,235   $205,971,999 12,749
May 28, 2026 - $6,921 -38%   5 $1,384   $205,978,920 12,750
May 29, 2026 - $2,978 -57% -84% 4 $745   $205,981,898 12,751
May 30, 2026 - $8,829 +196% -27% 4 $2,207   $205,990,727 12,752
May 31, 2026 - $3,794 -57% -76% 4 $949   $205,994,521 12,753
Jun 1, 2026 - $639 -83% -95% 2 $320   $205,995,160 12,754
Jun 2, 2026 - $1,208 +89% -81% 2 $604   $205,996,368 12,755
Jun 3, 2026 - $946 -22% -92% 3 $315   $205,997,314 12,756
Jun 4, 2026 - $592 -37% -91% 3 $197   $205,997,906 12,757
Jun 5, 2026 - $528 -11% -82% 1 $528   $205,998,434 12,758
Jun 6, 2026 - $14,711 +2,686% +67% 2 $7,356   $206,013,145 12,759
Jun 7, 2026 - $13,605 -8% +259% 2 $6,803   $206,026,750 12,760
Jun 8, 2026 - $108 -99% -83% 1 $108   $206,026,858 12,761
Jun 9, 2026 - $324 +200% -73% 1 $324   $206,027,182 12,762
Jun 10, 2026 - $141 -56% -85% 1 $141   $206,027,323 12,763
Jun 11, 2026 - $486 +245% -18% 1 $486   $206,027,809 12,764
Jun 12, 2026 - $222 -54% -58% 1 $222   $206,028,031 12,765
Jun 13, 2026 - $1,683 +658% -89% 2 $842   $206,029,714 12,766
Jun 14, 2026 - $402 -76% -97% 1 $402   $206,030,116 12,767

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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
Sep 27, 1991 6 $1,734,464 -37% 1,312 $1,322   $196,053,538 14
Oct 4, 1991 11 $1,319,684 -24% 919 $1,436   $197,373,222 15
Oct 11, 1991 10 $909,432 -31% 612 $1,486   $198,282,654 16
Oct 18, 1991 9 $765,380 -16% 539 $1,420   $199,048,034 17
Oct 25, 1991 8 $836,991 +9% 823 $1,017   $199,885,025 18
Nov 1, 1991 9 $615,464 -26% 719 $856   $200,500,489 19
Nov 8, 1991 11 $769,600 +25% 592 $1,300   $201,270,089 20
Nov 15, 1991 8 $761,454 -1% 717 $1,062   $202,031,543 21
Nov 22, 1991 9 $772,518 +1% 624 $1,238   $202,804,061 22
Nov 29, 1991 10 $672,176 -13% 575 $1,169   $203,476,237 23
Dec 6, 1991 9 $382,876 -43% 481 $796   $203,859,113 24
Dec 13, 1991 8 $227,041 -41% 326 $696   $204,086,154 25
Dec 20, 1991 10 $147,823 -35% 137 $1,079   $204,233,977 26
Dec 27, 1991 11 $117,215 -21% 85 $1,379   $204,351,192 27
Jan 3, 1992 10 $62,880 -46% 80 $786   $204,414,072 28
Jan 10, 1992 9 $429,773 +583% 57 $7,540   $204,843,845 29
Aug 25, 2017 24 $753,812   371 $2,032   $205,597,657 1,366
Sep 1, 2017 38 $263,297 -65% 297 $887   $205,860,954 1,367
Sep 8, 2017 67 $15,572 -94% 44 $354   $205,876,526 1,368
Sep 15, 2017 69 $15,572 n/c 44 $354   $205,892,098 1,369
Sep 22, 2017 90 $4,333 -72% 3 $1,444   $205,896,431 1,370
May 22, 2026 22 $2,514,815   5 $502,963   $208,411,246 1,822
May 29, 2026 27 $18,986 -99% 3 $6,329   $208,430,232 1,823
Jun 5, 2026 - $29,903 +58% 3 $9,968   $208,460,135 1,824
Jun 12, 2026 - $7,326 -76% 4 $1,832   $208,467,461 1,825