Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $206,063,411Details
International Box Office $311,880,794Details
Worldwide Box Office $517,944,205
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
DVD Sales (estimated) $4,498,662
Blu-ray Sales (estimated) $12,910,114
Total $17,408,776
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Synopsis

In a future ruled by machines, young John Connor holds the key to humanity’s survival. When a reprogrammed Terminator is sent back in time to protect him, a new threat emerges: the T-1000, a terrifying next-generation assassin capable of becoming anyone, anywhere. No rules. No limits. No mercy. As Sarah Connor races to stop Judgment Day before it begins, the fate of humanity hangs by a thread.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$31,765,506 (15.4% of total gross)
Legs:6.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:39.8% (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
August 28th, 2026 (Limited) by Fathom Entertainment (35th Anniversary)
International Releases: July 6th, 1991 (Wide) (South Korea)
August 16th, 1991 (Wide), released as Terminátor 2. — Az ítélet napja (Hungary)
August 16th, 1991 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
September 13th, 1991 (Wide), released as Terminator 2 — Domedagen (Sweden)
September 27th, 1991 (Wide) (Netherlands)
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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   $205,775,636 1,366
May 22, 2026 - $46,170   7 $6,596   $205,942,601 1,821
May 29, 2026 - $15,601 -66% 4 $3,900   $205,994,521 1,822
Jun 5, 2026 - $28,844 +85% 2 $14,422   $206,026,750 1,823
Jun 12, 2026 - $2,307 -92% 2 $1,154   $206,030,116 1,824
Jun 19, 2026 - $4,750 +106% 3 $1,583   $206,039,885 1,825
Jun 26, 2026 - $1,795 -62% 2 $898   $206,043,106 1,826
Jul 3, 2026 - $9,296 +418% 2 $4,648   $206,053,711 1,827
Jul 10, 2026 - $7,391 -20% 2 $3,696   $206,063,411 1,828

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 16, 1991 - $2,575,125 +2% -41% 2,289 $1,125   $95,522,643 14
Jul 17, 1991 - $2,458,386 -5% -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% -22% 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
Jun 15, 2026 - $926 +130% +757% 2 $463   $206,031,042 12,768
Jun 16, 2026 - $192 -79% -41% 1 $192   $206,031,234 12,769
Jun 17, 2026 - $941 +390% +567% 2 $471   $206,032,175 12,770
Jun 18, 2026 - $2,960 +215% +509% 2 $1,480   $206,035,135 12,771
Jun 19, 2026 - $1,076 -64% +385% 3 $359   $206,036,211 12,772
Jun 20, 2026 - $994 -8% -41% 3 $331   $206,037,205 12,773
Jun 21, 2026 - $2,680 +170% +567% 3 $893   $206,039,885 12,774
Jun 22, 2026 - $225 -92% -76% 1 $225   $206,040,110 12,775
Jun 23, 2026 - $188 -16% -2% 2 $94   $206,040,298 12,776
Jun 24, 2026 - $1,013 +439% +8% 2 $507   $206,041,311 12,777
Jun 26, 2026 - $681   -37% 3 $227   $206,041,992 12,779
Jun 27, 2026 - $365 -46% -63% 2 $183   $206,042,357 12,780
Jun 28, 2026 - $749 +105% -72% 2 $375   $206,043,106 12,781
Jul 2, 2026 - $1,309     1 $1,309   $206,044,415 12,785
Jul 3, 2026 - $4,132 +216% +507% 2 $2,066   $206,048,547 12,786
Jul 4, 2026 - $1,897 -54% +420% 2 $949   $206,050,444 12,787
Jul 5, 2026 - $3,267 +72% +336% 2 $1,634   $206,053,711 12,788
Jul 6, 2026 - $483 -85%   2 $242   $206,054,194 12,789
Jul 8, 2026 - $1,826     2 $913   $206,056,020 12,791
Jul 10, 2026 - $5,736   +39% 1 $5,736   $206,061,756 12,793
Jul 11, 2026 - $1,655 -71% -13% 1 $1,655   $206,063,411 12,794

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 $82,489   8 $10,311   $205,978,920 1,822
May 29, 2026 27 $18,986 -77% 3 $6,329   $205,997,906 1,823
Jun 5, 2026 26 $29,903 +58% 3 $9,968   $206,027,809 1,824
Jun 12, 2026 34 $7,326 -76% 4 $1,832   $206,035,135 1,825
Jun 19, 2026 36 $6,176 -16% 4 $1,544   $206,041,311 1,826
Jun 26, 2026 - $3,104 -50% 4 $776   $206,044,415 1,827
Jul 3, 2026 - $11,605 +274% 2 $5,803   $206,056,020 1,828

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
Australia 8/25/2017 $115,991 120 2 233 $247,331 6/29/2026
Czech Republic 9/8/2017 $16,796 61 61 86 $40,471 1/1/2019
Lithuania 8/25/2017 $13,848 0 0 0 $23,896 9/12/2017
Netherlands 9/27/1991 $18,629 46 46 46 $59,419 7/7/2026
New Zealand 8/25/2017 $34,266 31 31 48 $39,525 4/4/2026
Portugal 10/25/1991 $0 0 10 10 $5,369 4/4/2026
Russia (CIS) 8/25/2017 $371,221 799 799 1,879 $108,459 4/4/2026
Slovakia 9/1/2017 $15,738 43 43 65 $33,108 9/26/2017
South Korea 7/6/1991 $0 0 112 129 $96,451 10/30/2019
Turkey 8/25/2017 $34,446 138 138 206 $78,421 2/26/2019
  
Rest of World $311,148,344
  
International Total $311,880,794 7/7/2026

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Arnold Schwarzenegger    The Terminator

Supporting

Linda Hamilton    Sarah Connor
Edward Furlong    John Connor
Robert Patrick    T-1000
Earl Boen    Dr. Peter Silberman
Joe Morton    Miles Bennett Dyson
S. Epatha Merkerson    Tarissa Dyson
Castulo Guerra    Enrique Salceda
Jenette Goldstein    Janelle Voight
Xander Berkeley    Todd Voight
Leslie Hamilton Gearren    T-1000 Sarah
Ken Gibbel    Douglas
Robert Winley    Cigar Biker
Pete Schrum    Lloyd
Shane Wilder    Trucker
Michael Edwards    Old John Connor
Jared Lounsbery    Kid
Casey Chavez    Kid
Ennalls Berl    Bryant
Don Lake    Mossberg
Richard Vidan    Weatherby
Tom McDonald    Cop
Jim Palmer    Jock
Gerard Williams    Jock
Gwenda Deacon    Night Nurse
Don Stanton    Lewis the Guard
Dan Stanton    Lewis as T-1000
Colin Patrick Lynch    Attendant
Noel Evangelisti    Hospital Guard
Nikki Cox    Girl
Lisa Brinegar    Girl
DeVaughn Nixon    Danny Dyson
Tony Simotes    Vault Guard
Diane Rodriguez    Jolanda Salceda
Dalton Abbott    Infant John Connor
Ron Young    Pool Cue Biker
Charles Robert Brown    Tatoo Biker
Abdul Salaam El Razzac    Gibbons
Mike Muscat    Moshier
Dean Norris    SWAT Team Leader
Charles Tamburro    Police Chopper Pilot
J. Rob Jordan    Pickup Truck Driver
Terrence Evans    Tanker Truck Driver
Denney Pierce    Burley Attendant
Mark Christopher Lawrence    Burley Attendant
Pat Kouri    SWAT Leader
Van Ling    Cyberdyne Tech

Production and Technical Credits

James Cameron    Director
James Cameron    Screenwriter
William Wisher    Screenwriter
Adam Greenberg    Screenwriter
James Cameron    Story Creator
Gale Anne Hurd    Story Creator
James Cameron    Producer
Gale Anne Hurd    Executive Producer
Mario Kassar    Executive Producer
Joseph Nemec III    Production Designer
Michael Novotny    Production Designer-Special Visual Effects Sequences
Conrad Buff    Editor
Mark Goldblatt    Editor
Richard A. Harris    Editor
Brad Fiedel    Composer
Adam Greenberg    Director of Photography
B.J Rack    Co-Producer
Stephanie Austin    Co-Producer
J. Michael Haynie    Assistant Director
Terry Miller    Assistant Director
Gary Davis    Second Unit Director
Dirk Petersmann    Unit Production Manager
Joseph P. Lucky    Art Director
John M. Dwyer    Set Decorator
Dennis Skotak    Supervising Photography-Special Visual Effects Sequences
Michael A. Benson    Second Unit Camera
David L. Butler    Additional Photography (Aerial)
Robert Skotak    Visual Effects Supervisor
Dennis Muren    Visual Effects Supervisor
Gene Warren, Jr.    Visual Effects Supervisor
Marlene Stewart    Costume Designer
Bruce R. Hogard    Costume Supervisor
Lee Orloff    Sound Mixer
Tom Johnson    Re-recording Mixer
Gary Rydstrom    Re-recording Mixer
Gary Summers    Re-recording Mixer
Gloria S. Borders    Supervising Sound Editor
Robert Shoup    Sound Effects Editor
Tim Holland    Sound Effects Editor
Teresa Eckton    Sound Effects Editor
Ken Fischer    Sound Effects Editor
Richard Hymns    Sound Effects Editor
Ethan Van der Ryn    Sound Effects Editor
Larry Oatfield    Sound Effects Editor
Gary Rydstrom    Sound Designer
Paige Sartorius    Dialogue Editor
Stacey Foiles    Dialogue Editor
Ewa Sztompke    Dialogue Editor
Gwendolyn Yates Whittle    Dialogue Editor
Sara Bolder    Dialogue Editor
Allan K. Rosen    Music Editor
Jeff Dawn    Make up
Peter Tothpal    Hairstylist
Stan Winston    Special Makeup and Terminator Effects
Mali Finn    Casting Director
Joel Kramer    Stunt Coordinator
Gary Davis    Stunt Coordinator

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.


Synopsis

In a future ruled by machines, young John Connor holds the key to humanity’s survival. When a reprogrammed Terminator is sent back in time to protect him, a new threat emerges: the T-1000, a terrifying next-generation assassin capable of becoming anyone, anywhere. No rules. No limits. No mercy. As Sarah Connor races to stop Judgment Day before it begins, the fate of humanity hangs by a thread.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$31,765,506 (15.4% of total gross)
Legs:6.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:39.8% (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
August 28th, 2026 (Limited) by Fathom Entertainment (35th Anniversary)
International Releases: July 6th, 1991 (Wide) (South Korea)
August 16th, 1991 (Wide), released as Terminátor 2. — Az ítélet napja (Hungary)
August 16th, 1991 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
September 13th, 1991 (Wide), released as Terminator 2 — Domedagen (Sweden)
September 27th, 1991 (Wide) (Netherlands)
... Show all releases
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   $205,775,636 1,366
May 22, 2026 - $46,170   7 $6,596   $205,942,601 1,821
May 29, 2026 - $15,601 -66% 4 $3,900   $205,994,521 1,822
Jun 5, 2026 - $28,844 +85% 2 $14,422   $206,026,750 1,823
Jun 12, 2026 - $2,307 -92% 2 $1,154   $206,030,116 1,824
Jun 19, 2026 - $4,750 +106% 3 $1,583   $206,039,885 1,825
Jun 26, 2026 - $1,795 -62% 2 $898   $206,043,106 1,826
Jul 3, 2026 - $9,296 +418% 2 $4,648   $206,053,711 1,827
Jul 10, 2026 - $7,391 -20% 2 $3,696   $206,063,411 1,828

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 16, 1991 - $2,575,125 +2% -41% 2,289 $1,125   $95,522,643 14
Jul 17, 1991 - $2,458,386 -5% -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% -22% 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
Jun 15, 2026 - $926 +130% +757% 2 $463   $206,031,042 12,768
Jun 16, 2026 - $192 -79% -41% 1 $192   $206,031,234 12,769
Jun 17, 2026 - $941 +390% +567% 2 $471   $206,032,175 12,770
Jun 18, 2026 - $2,960 +215% +509% 2 $1,480   $206,035,135 12,771
Jun 19, 2026 - $1,076 -64% +385% 3 $359   $206,036,211 12,772
Jun 20, 2026 - $994 -8% -41% 3 $331   $206,037,205 12,773
Jun 21, 2026 - $2,680 +170% +567% 3 $893   $206,039,885 12,774
Jun 22, 2026 - $225 -92% -76% 1 $225   $206,040,110 12,775
Jun 23, 2026 - $188 -16% -2% 2 $94   $206,040,298 12,776
Jun 24, 2026 - $1,013 +439% +8% 2 $507   $206,041,311 12,777
Jun 26, 2026 - $681   -37% 3 $227   $206,041,992 12,779
Jun 27, 2026 - $365 -46% -63% 2 $183   $206,042,357 12,780
Jun 28, 2026 - $749 +105% -72% 2 $375   $206,043,106 12,781
Jul 2, 2026 - $1,309     1 $1,309   $206,044,415 12,785
Jul 3, 2026 - $4,132 +216% +507% 2 $2,066   $206,048,547 12,786
Jul 4, 2026 - $1,897 -54% +420% 2 $949   $206,050,444 12,787
Jul 5, 2026 - $3,267 +72% +336% 2 $1,634   $206,053,711 12,788
Jul 6, 2026 - $483 -85%   2 $242   $206,054,194 12,789
Jul 8, 2026 - $1,826     2 $913   $206,056,020 12,791
Jul 10, 2026 - $5,736   +39% 1 $5,736   $206,061,756 12,793
Jul 11, 2026 - $1,655 -71% -13% 1 $1,655   $206,063,411 12,794

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 $82,489   8 $10,311   $205,978,920 1,822
May 29, 2026 27 $18,986 -77% 3 $6,329   $205,997,906 1,823
Jun 5, 2026 26 $29,903 +58% 3 $9,968   $206,027,809 1,824
Jun 12, 2026 34 $7,326 -76% 4 $1,832   $206,035,135 1,825
Jun 19, 2026 36 $6,176 -16% 4 $1,544   $206,041,311 1,826
Jun 26, 2026 - $3,104 -50% 4 $776   $206,044,415 1,827
Jul 3, 2026 - $11,605 +274% 2 $5,803   $206,056,020 1,828

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
Australia 8/25/2017 $115,991 120 2 233 $247,331 6/29/2026
Czech Republic 9/8/2017 $16,796 61 61 86 $40,471 1/1/2019
Lithuania 8/25/2017 $13,848 0 0 0 $23,896 9/12/2017
Netherlands 9/27/1991 $18,629 46 46 46 $59,419 7/7/2026
New Zealand 8/25/2017 $34,266 31 31 48 $39,525 4/4/2026
Portugal 10/25/1991 $0 0 10 10 $5,369 4/4/2026
Russia (CIS) 8/25/2017 $371,221 799 799 1,879 $108,459 4/4/2026
Slovakia 9/1/2017 $15,738 43 43 65 $33,108 9/26/2017
South Korea 7/6/1991 $0 0 112 129 $96,451 10/30/2019
Turkey 8/25/2017 $34,446 138 138 206 $78,421 2/26/2019
  
Rest of World $311,148,344
  
International Total $311,880,794 7/7/2026

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Arnold Schwarzenegger    The Terminator

Supporting

Linda Hamilton    Sarah Connor
Edward Furlong    John Connor
Robert Patrick    T-1000
Earl Boen    Dr. Peter Silberman
Joe Morton    Miles Bennett Dyson
S. Epatha Merkerson    Tarissa Dyson
Castulo Guerra    Enrique Salceda
Jenette Goldstein    Janelle Voight
Xander Berkeley    Todd Voight
Leslie Hamilton Gearren    T-1000 Sarah
Ken Gibbel    Douglas
Robert Winley    Cigar Biker
Pete Schrum    Lloyd
Shane Wilder    Trucker
Michael Edwards    Old John Connor
Jared Lounsbery    Kid
Casey Chavez    Kid
Ennalls Berl    Bryant
Don Lake    Mossberg
Richard Vidan    Weatherby
Tom McDonald    Cop
Jim Palmer    Jock
Gerard Williams    Jock
Gwenda Deacon    Night Nurse
Don Stanton    Lewis the Guard
Dan Stanton    Lewis as T-1000
Colin Patrick Lynch    Attendant
Noel Evangelisti    Hospital Guard
Nikki Cox    Girl
Lisa Brinegar    Girl
DeVaughn Nixon    Danny Dyson
Tony Simotes    Vault Guard
Diane Rodriguez    Jolanda Salceda
Dalton Abbott    Infant John Connor
Ron Young    Pool Cue Biker
Charles Robert Brown    Tatoo Biker
Abdul Salaam El Razzac    Gibbons
Mike Muscat    Moshier
Dean Norris    SWAT Team Leader
Charles Tamburro    Police Chopper Pilot
J. Rob Jordan    Pickup Truck Driver
Terrence Evans    Tanker Truck Driver
Denney Pierce    Burley Attendant
Mark Christopher Lawrence    Burley Attendant
Pat Kouri    SWAT Leader
Van Ling    Cyberdyne Tech

Production and Technical Credits

James Cameron    Director
James Cameron    Screenwriter
William Wisher    Screenwriter
Adam Greenberg    Screenwriter
James Cameron    Story Creator
Gale Anne Hurd    Story Creator
James Cameron    Producer
Gale Anne Hurd    Executive Producer
Mario Kassar    Executive Producer
Joseph Nemec III    Production Designer
Michael Novotny    Production Designer-Special Visual Effects Sequences
Conrad Buff    Editor
Mark Goldblatt    Editor
Richard A. Harris    Editor
Brad Fiedel    Composer
Adam Greenberg    Director of Photography
B.J Rack    Co-Producer
Stephanie Austin    Co-Producer
J. Michael Haynie    Assistant Director
Terry Miller    Assistant Director
Gary Davis    Second Unit Director
Dirk Petersmann    Unit Production Manager
Joseph P. Lucky    Art Director
John M. Dwyer    Set Decorator
Dennis Skotak    Supervising Photography-Special Visual Effects Sequences
Michael A. Benson    Second Unit Camera
David L. Butler    Additional Photography (Aerial)
Robert Skotak    Visual Effects Supervisor
Dennis Muren    Visual Effects Supervisor
Gene Warren, Jr.    Visual Effects Supervisor
Marlene Stewart    Costume Designer
Bruce R. Hogard    Costume Supervisor
Lee Orloff    Sound Mixer
Tom Johnson    Re-recording Mixer
Gary Rydstrom    Re-recording Mixer
Gary Summers    Re-recording Mixer
Gloria S. Borders    Supervising Sound Editor
Robert Shoup    Sound Effects Editor
Tim Holland    Sound Effects Editor
Teresa Eckton    Sound Effects Editor
Ken Fischer    Sound Effects Editor
Richard Hymns    Sound Effects Editor
Ethan Van der Ryn    Sound Effects Editor
Larry Oatfield    Sound Effects Editor
Gary Rydstrom    Sound Designer
Paige Sartorius    Dialogue Editor
Stacey Foiles    Dialogue Editor
Ewa Sztompke    Dialogue Editor
Gwendolyn Yates Whittle    Dialogue Editor
Sara Bolder    Dialogue Editor
Allan K. Rosen    Music Editor
Jeff Dawn    Make up
Peter Tothpal    Hairstylist
Stan Winston    Special Makeup and Terminator Effects
Mali Finn    Casting Director
Joel Kramer    Stunt Coordinator
Gary Davis    Stunt Coordinator

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.