True Lies (1994)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $146,282,411 | Details |
| International Box Office | $219,017,589 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $365,300,000 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,489,221 | |
| Total | $1,489,221 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $25,869,770 (17.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 40.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $100,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,369 opening theaters/2,561 max. theaters, 9.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $405,503,447 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 15th, 1994 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | October 24th, 2024 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | August 22nd, 1997 by 20th Century Studios |
| MPA Rating: | R for a lot of action/violence and some language |
| Running Time: | 141 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign-Language Remake, Remake, Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, False Identity, Secret Agent, Terrorism |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lightstorm Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 1994 | 1 | $25,869,770 | 2,369 | $10,920 | $25,869,770 | 1 | |
| Jul 22, 1994 | 2 | $20,696,264 | -20% | 2,561 | $8,081 | $61,531,149 | 2 |
| Jul 29, 1994 | 3 | $13,741,443 | -34% | 2,510 | $5,475 | $85,168,601 | 3 |
| Aug 5, 1994 | 5 | $9,189,733 | -33% | 2,340 | $3,927 | $100,824,836 | 4 |
| Aug 12, 1994 | 5 | $7,009,382 | -24% | 2,156 | $3,251 | $112,253,140 | 5 |
| Aug 19, 1994 | 5 | $5,218,303 | -26% | 1,860 | $2,806 | $120,952,040 | 6 |
| Aug 26, 1994 | 7 | $3,425,095 | -34% | 1,530 | $2,239 | $126,696,780 | 7 |
| Sep 2, 1994 | 6 | $4,130,340 | +21% | 1,691 | $2,443 | $132,204,043 | 8 |
| Sep 9, 1994 | 8 | $2,153,995 | -48% | 1,547 | $1,392 | $135,124,659 | 9 |
| Sep 16, 1994 | 10 | $1,555,809 | -28% | 1,309 | $1,189 | $137,398,094 | 10 |
| Sep 23, 1994 | 9 | $1,465,254 | -6% | 1,251 | $1,171 | $139,358,691 | 11 |
| Sep 30, 1994 | 11 | $975,803 | -33% | 1,000 | $976 | $140,779,782 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 1994 | 13 | $544,392 | 588 | $926 | $142,459,676 | 14 | |
| Oct 21, 1994 | 13 | $561,866 | +3% | 566 | $993 | $143,219,650 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 18 | $542,610 | -3% | 595 | $912 | $143,974,511 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 22 | $507,923 | -6% | 491 | $1,034 | $144,710,724 | 17 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 23 | $387,456 | -24% | 389 | $996 | $145,297,068 | 18 |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 25 | $245,395 | -37% | 311 | $789 | $145,658,895 | 19 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 38 | $53,079 | 121 | $439 | $146,136,848 | 22 | |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 45 | $36,140 | -32% | 84 | $430 | $146,194,648 | 23 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 59 | $25,914 | 24 | $1,080 | $146,273,950 | 25 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 1994 | 1 | $40,834,885 | 2,369 | $17,237 | $40,834,885 | 1 | |
| Jul 22, 1994 | 2 | $30,592,273 | -25% | 2,561 | $11,945 | $71,427,158 | 2 |
| Jul 29, 1994 | 3 | $20,207,945 | -34% | 2,510 | $8,051 | $91,635,103 | 3 |
| Aug 5, 1994 | 5 | $13,608,655 | -33% | 2,340 | $5,816 | $105,243,758 | 4 |
| Aug 12, 1994 | 5 | $10,489,979 | -23% | 2,156 | $4,865 | $115,733,737 | 5 |
| Aug 19, 1994 | 5 | $7,537,948 | -28% | 1,860 | $4,053 | $123,271,685 | 6 |
| Aug 26, 1994 | 7 | $4,802,018 | -36% | 1,530 | $3,139 | $128,073,703 | 7 |
| Sep 2, 1994 | 6 | $4,896,961 | +2% | 1,691 | $2,896 | $132,970,664 | 8 |
| Sep 9, 1994 | 8 | $2,871,621 | -41% | 1,547 | $1,856 | $135,842,285 | 9 |
| Sep 16, 1994 | 8 | $2,051,152 | -29% | 1,309 | $1,567 | $137,893,437 | 10 |
| Sep 23, 1994 | 8 | $1,910,542 | -7% | 1,251 | $1,527 | $139,803,979 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 1994 | 11 | $742,500 | 588 | $1,263 | $142,657,784 | 14 | |
| Oct 21, 1994 | 12 | $774,117 | +4% | 566 | $1,368 | $143,431,901 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 18 | $770,900 | n/c | 595 | $1,296 | $144,202,801 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 19 | $706,811 | -8% | 491 | $1,440 | $144,909,612 | 17 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 18 | $503,888 | -29% | 389 | $1,295 | $145,413,500 | 18 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 37 | $74,739 | 121 | $618 | $146,158,508 | 22 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 10/24/2024 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $630 | 12/9/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $219,016,959 | |||||||||
| International Total | $219,017,589 | 12/9/2024 | ||||||||
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 | Harry Tasker |
Supporting
| Jamie Lee Curtis | Helen Tasker | |
| Tom Arnold | Gib | |
| Bill Paxton | Simon | |
| Tia Carrere | Juno Skinner | |
| Art Malik | Aziz | |
| Eliza Dushku | Dana | |
| Grant Heslov | Faisil | |
| Charlton Heston | Spencer Trilby |
Production and Technical Credits
| James Cameron | Director | |
| James Cameron | Screenwriter | |
| Claude Zidi | Screenwriter | |
| Simon Michael | Screenwriter | |
| Didier Kamika | Screenwriter | |
| James Cameron | Producer | |
| Stephanie Austin | Producer | |
| Rae Sanchini | Executive Producer | |
| Robert Shriver | Executive Producer | |
| Lawrence Kasanoff | Executive Producer | |
| Russell Carpenter | Cinematographer | |
| Mark Goldblatt | Editor | |
| Conrad Buff | Editor | |
| Richard A. Harris | Editor | |
| Brad Fiedel | Composer | |
| Peter Lamont | Production Designer | |
| Robert Laing | Art Director | |
| Michael Novotny | Art Director | |
| Joseph Hodges | Set Designer | |
| Cindy Carr | Set Decorator | |
| Marlene Stewart | Costume Designer | |
| Lee Orloff | Sound Mixer | |
| Scott Thaler | Unit Production Manager | |
| Patricia Whitcher | Unit Production Manager | |
| John Bruno | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Thomas L. Fisher | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Joel Kramer | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Pamela Easley Harris | Associate Producer | |
| J. Michael Haynie | 1st Assistant Director | |
| Aldric La'auli Porter | 1st Assistant Director | |
| Mali Finn | Casting Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $25,869,770 (17.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 40.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $100,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,369 opening theaters/2,561 max. theaters, 9.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $405,503,447 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 15th, 1994 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | October 24th, 2024 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | August 22nd, 1997 by 20th Century Studios |
| MPA Rating: | R for a lot of action/violence and some language |
| Running Time: | 141 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign-Language Remake, Remake, Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, False Identity, Secret Agent, Terrorism |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lightstorm Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 1994 | 1 | $25,869,770 | 2,369 | $10,920 | $25,869,770 | 1 | |
| Jul 22, 1994 | 2 | $20,696,264 | -20% | 2,561 | $8,081 | $61,531,149 | 2 |
| Jul 29, 1994 | 3 | $13,741,443 | -34% | 2,510 | $5,475 | $85,168,601 | 3 |
| Aug 5, 1994 | 5 | $9,189,733 | -33% | 2,340 | $3,927 | $100,824,836 | 4 |
| Aug 12, 1994 | 5 | $7,009,382 | -24% | 2,156 | $3,251 | $112,253,140 | 5 |
| Aug 19, 1994 | 5 | $5,218,303 | -26% | 1,860 | $2,806 | $120,952,040 | 6 |
| Aug 26, 1994 | 7 | $3,425,095 | -34% | 1,530 | $2,239 | $126,696,780 | 7 |
| Sep 2, 1994 | 6 | $4,130,340 | +21% | 1,691 | $2,443 | $132,204,043 | 8 |
| Sep 9, 1994 | 8 | $2,153,995 | -48% | 1,547 | $1,392 | $135,124,659 | 9 |
| Sep 16, 1994 | 10 | $1,555,809 | -28% | 1,309 | $1,189 | $137,398,094 | 10 |
| Sep 23, 1994 | 9 | $1,465,254 | -6% | 1,251 | $1,171 | $139,358,691 | 11 |
| Sep 30, 1994 | 11 | $975,803 | -33% | 1,000 | $976 | $140,779,782 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 1994 | 13 | $544,392 | 588 | $926 | $142,459,676 | 14 | |
| Oct 21, 1994 | 13 | $561,866 | +3% | 566 | $993 | $143,219,650 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 18 | $542,610 | -3% | 595 | $912 | $143,974,511 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 22 | $507,923 | -6% | 491 | $1,034 | $144,710,724 | 17 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 23 | $387,456 | -24% | 389 | $996 | $145,297,068 | 18 |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 25 | $245,395 | -37% | 311 | $789 | $145,658,895 | 19 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 38 | $53,079 | 121 | $439 | $146,136,848 | 22 | |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 45 | $36,140 | -32% | 84 | $430 | $146,194,648 | 23 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 59 | $25,914 | 24 | $1,080 | $146,273,950 | 25 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 1994 | 1 | $40,834,885 | 2,369 | $17,237 | $40,834,885 | 1 | |
| Jul 22, 1994 | 2 | $30,592,273 | -25% | 2,561 | $11,945 | $71,427,158 | 2 |
| Jul 29, 1994 | 3 | $20,207,945 | -34% | 2,510 | $8,051 | $91,635,103 | 3 |
| Aug 5, 1994 | 5 | $13,608,655 | -33% | 2,340 | $5,816 | $105,243,758 | 4 |
| Aug 12, 1994 | 5 | $10,489,979 | -23% | 2,156 | $4,865 | $115,733,737 | 5 |
| Aug 19, 1994 | 5 | $7,537,948 | -28% | 1,860 | $4,053 | $123,271,685 | 6 |
| Aug 26, 1994 | 7 | $4,802,018 | -36% | 1,530 | $3,139 | $128,073,703 | 7 |
| Sep 2, 1994 | 6 | $4,896,961 | +2% | 1,691 | $2,896 | $132,970,664 | 8 |
| Sep 9, 1994 | 8 | $2,871,621 | -41% | 1,547 | $1,856 | $135,842,285 | 9 |
| Sep 16, 1994 | 8 | $2,051,152 | -29% | 1,309 | $1,567 | $137,893,437 | 10 |
| Sep 23, 1994 | 8 | $1,910,542 | -7% | 1,251 | $1,527 | $139,803,979 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 1994 | 11 | $742,500 | 588 | $1,263 | $142,657,784 | 14 | |
| Oct 21, 1994 | 12 | $774,117 | +4% | 566 | $1,368 | $143,431,901 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 18 | $770,900 | n/c | 595 | $1,296 | $144,202,801 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 19 | $706,811 | -8% | 491 | $1,440 | $144,909,612 | 17 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 18 | $503,888 | -29% | 389 | $1,295 | $145,413,500 | 18 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 37 | $74,739 | 121 | $618 | $146,158,508 | 22 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 10/24/2024 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $630 | 12/9/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $219,016,959 | |||||||||
| International Total | $219,017,589 | 12/9/2024 | ||||||||
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 | Harry Tasker |
Supporting
| Jamie Lee Curtis | Helen Tasker | |
| Tom Arnold | Gib | |
| Bill Paxton | Simon | |
| Tia Carrere | Juno Skinner | |
| Art Malik | Aziz | |
| Eliza Dushku | Dana | |
| Grant Heslov | Faisil | |
| Charlton Heston | Spencer Trilby |
Production and Technical Credits
| James Cameron | Director | |
| James Cameron | Screenwriter | |
| Claude Zidi | Screenwriter | |
| Simon Michael | Screenwriter | |
| Didier Kamika | Screenwriter | |
| James Cameron | Producer | |
| Stephanie Austin | Producer | |
| Rae Sanchini | Executive Producer | |
| Robert Shriver | Executive Producer | |
| Lawrence Kasanoff | Executive Producer | |
| Russell Carpenter | Cinematographer | |
| Mark Goldblatt | Editor | |
| Conrad Buff | Editor | |
| Richard A. Harris | Editor | |
| Brad Fiedel | Composer | |
| Peter Lamont | Production Designer | |
| Robert Laing | Art Director | |
| Michael Novotny | Art Director | |
| Joseph Hodges | Set Designer | |
| Cindy Carr | Set Decorator | |
| Marlene Stewart | Costume Designer | |
| Lee Orloff | Sound Mixer | |
| Scott Thaler | Unit Production Manager | |
| Patricia Whitcher | Unit Production Manager | |
| John Bruno | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Thomas L. Fisher | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Joel Kramer | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Pamela Easley Harris | Associate Producer | |
| J. Michael Haynie | 1st Assistant Director | |
| Aldric La'auli Porter | 1st Assistant Director | |
| Mali Finn | Casting Director |
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.