Wayne’s World (1992)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $121,697,323 | Details |
| International Box Office | $61,400,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $183,097,323 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,122,710 (14.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 66.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 9.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,768 opening theaters/1,878 max. theaters, 14.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $331,661,859 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 14th, 1992 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures, released as Wayne's World |
| International Releases: | March 7th, 1992 (Wide), released as Wayne's World (New Zealand)
July 2nd, 1992 (Wide), released as Wayne's World (Australia) February 15th, 2024 (Limited), released as Wayne's World (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | May 29th, 2001 by Paramount Home Video, released as Wayne's World |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sex related dialogue |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Franchise: | Wayne's World |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Boss From Hell, Rock 'n' Roll, Romance |
| Social setting: | TV Industry |
| Source material: | Saturday Night Live |
| Subgenre: | Buddy Comedy |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1992 | 1 | $18,122,710 | 1,768 | $10,250 | $18,122,710 | 1 | |
| Feb 21, 1992 | 1 | $11,812,944 | -35% | 1,878 | $6,290 | $33,514,724 | 2 |
| Feb 28, 1992 | 1 | $9,641,720 | -18% | 1,878 | $5,134 | $46,131,282 | 3 |
| Mar 6, 1992 | 1 | $8,371,600 | -13% | 1,878 | $4,458 | $57,188,221 | 4 |
| Mar 13, 1992 | 1 | $8,430,398 | +1% | 1,878 | $4,489 | $68,237,680 | 5 |
| Mar 20, 1992 | 2 | $7,667,615 | -9% | 1,878 | $4,083 | $78,987,701 | 6 |
| Mar 27, 1992 | 3 | $5,712,736 | -25% | 1,878 | $3,042 | $87,189,099 | 7 |
| Apr 3, 1992 | 6 | $4,425,600 | -23% | 1,878 | $2,357 | $93,319,546 | 8 |
| Apr 10, 1992 | 7 | $3,435,115 | -22% | 1,715 | $2,003 | $98,007,901 | 9 |
| Apr 17, 1992 | 9 | $3,142,707 | -9% | 1,565 | $2,008 | $102,764,504 | 10 |
| Apr 24, 1992 | 9 | $2,326,653 | -26% | 1,402 | $1,660 | $106,415,557 | 11 |
| May 1, 1992 | 7 | $1,612,350 | -31% | 1,257 | $1,283 | $108,592,151 | 12 |
| May 8, 1992 | 6 | $1,480,980 | -8% | 1,236 | $1,198 | $110,558,077 | 13 |
| May 15, 1992 | 6 | $1,302,069 | -12% | 1,133 | $1,149 | $112,355,205 | 14 |
| May 22, 1992 | 10 | $1,188,200 | -9% | 927 | $1,282 | $113,911,075 | 15 |
| Jun 12, 1992 | 10 | $1,053,065 | 952 | $1,106 | $116,807,553 | 18 | |
| Jun 19, 1992 | 11 | $769,867 | -27% | 832 | $925 | $118,361,977 | 19 |
| Jun 26, 1992 | 13 | $425,835 | -45% | 642 | $663 | $119,352,584 | 20 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 1992 | 1 | $2,463,813 | 1,768 | $1,394 | $18,122,710 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1992 | 1 | $21,701,780 | 1,768 | $12,275 | $21,701,780 | 1 | |
| Feb 21, 1992 | 1 | $14,787,782 | -32% | 1,878 | $7,874 | $36,489,562 | 2 |
| Feb 28, 1992 | 1 | $12,327,059 | -17% | 1,878 | $6,564 | $48,816,621 | 3 |
| Mar 6, 1992 | 1 | $10,990,661 | -11% | 1,878 | $5,852 | $59,807,282 | 4 |
| Mar 13, 1992 | 1 | $11,512,804 | +5% | 1,878 | $6,130 | $71,320,086 | 5 |
| Mar 20, 1992 | 2 | $10,156,277 | -12% | 1,878 | $5,408 | $81,476,363 | 6 |
| Mar 27, 1992 | 3 | $7,417,583 | -27% | 1,878 | $3,950 | $88,893,946 | 7 |
| Apr 3, 1992 | 6 | $5,678,840 | -23% | 1,878 | $3,024 | $94,572,786 | 8 |
| Apr 10, 1992 | 6 | $5,049,011 | -11% | 1,715 | $2,944 | $99,621,797 | 9 |
| Apr 17, 1992 | 9 | $4,467,107 | -12% | 1,565 | $2,854 | $104,088,904 | 10 |
| Apr 24, 1992 | 7 | $2,890,897 | -35% | 1,402 | $2,062 | $106,979,801 | 11 |
| May 1, 1992 | 7 | $2,097,296 | -27% | 1,257 | $1,668 | $109,077,097 | 12 |
| May 8, 1992 | 5 | $1,976,039 | -6% | 1,236 | $1,599 | $111,053,136 | 13 |
| May 15, 1992 | 6 | $1,669,739 | -16% | 1,133 | $1,474 | $112,722,875 | 14 |
| Jun 12, 1992 | 9 | $1,837,622 | 952 | $1,930 | $117,592,110 | 18 | |
| Jun 19, 1992 | 10 | $1,334,639 | -27% | 832 | $1,604 | $118,926,749 | 19 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 3/7/1992 | $0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | $1,565 | 3/18/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $61,398,435 | |||||||||
| International Total | $61,400,000 | 3/18/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Mike Myers | Wayne Campbell | |
| Dana Carvey | Garth Algar |
Supporting
| Rob Lowe | Benjamin Oliver | |
| Lara Flynn Boyle | Stacy | |
| Colleen Camp | Mrs. Vanderhoff | |
| Brian Doyle-Murray | Noah Vanderhoff | |
| Ed O'Neill | Mikita's Manager, Glen | |
| Tia Carrere | Cassandra Wong |
Cameo
| Robert Patrick | Bad Cop | |
| Alice Cooper | Himself | |
| Meat Loaf | Tiny | |
| Kurt Fuller | Russell Finley | |
| Chris Farley | Security Guard | |
| Donna Dixon | Dreamwoman | |
| Ione Skye | Elyse |
| Penelope Spheeris | Cameo appearance |
Production and Technical Credits
| Penelope Spheeris | Director | |
| J. Peter Robinson | Composer | |
| Bonnie Turner | Screenwriter | |
| Terry Turner | Screenwriter | |
| Mike Myers | Story Creator | |
| Lorne Michaels | Producer | |
| Mike Myers | Screenwriter |
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: | $18,122,710 (14.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 66.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 9.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,768 opening theaters/1,878 max. theaters, 14.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $331,661,859 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 14th, 1992 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures, released as Wayne's World |
| International Releases: | March 7th, 1992 (Wide), released as Wayne's World (New Zealand)
July 2nd, 1992 (Wide), released as Wayne's World (Australia) February 15th, 2024 (Limited), released as Wayne's World (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | May 29th, 2001 by Paramount Home Video, released as Wayne's World |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sex related dialogue |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Franchise: | Wayne's World |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Boss From Hell, Rock 'n' Roll, Romance |
| Social setting: | TV Industry |
| Source material: | Saturday Night Live |
| Subgenre: | Buddy Comedy |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1992 | 1 | $18,122,710 | 1,768 | $10,250 | $18,122,710 | 1 | |
| Feb 21, 1992 | 1 | $11,812,944 | -35% | 1,878 | $6,290 | $33,514,724 | 2 |
| Feb 28, 1992 | 1 | $9,641,720 | -18% | 1,878 | $5,134 | $46,131,282 | 3 |
| Mar 6, 1992 | 1 | $8,371,600 | -13% | 1,878 | $4,458 | $57,188,221 | 4 |
| Mar 13, 1992 | 1 | $8,430,398 | +1% | 1,878 | $4,489 | $68,237,680 | 5 |
| Mar 20, 1992 | 2 | $7,667,615 | -9% | 1,878 | $4,083 | $78,987,701 | 6 |
| Mar 27, 1992 | 3 | $5,712,736 | -25% | 1,878 | $3,042 | $87,189,099 | 7 |
| Apr 3, 1992 | 6 | $4,425,600 | -23% | 1,878 | $2,357 | $93,319,546 | 8 |
| Apr 10, 1992 | 7 | $3,435,115 | -22% | 1,715 | $2,003 | $98,007,901 | 9 |
| Apr 17, 1992 | 9 | $3,142,707 | -9% | 1,565 | $2,008 | $102,764,504 | 10 |
| Apr 24, 1992 | 9 | $2,326,653 | -26% | 1,402 | $1,660 | $106,415,557 | 11 |
| May 1, 1992 | 7 | $1,612,350 | -31% | 1,257 | $1,283 | $108,592,151 | 12 |
| May 8, 1992 | 6 | $1,480,980 | -8% | 1,236 | $1,198 | $110,558,077 | 13 |
| May 15, 1992 | 6 | $1,302,069 | -12% | 1,133 | $1,149 | $112,355,205 | 14 |
| May 22, 1992 | 10 | $1,188,200 | -9% | 927 | $1,282 | $113,911,075 | 15 |
| Jun 12, 1992 | 10 | $1,053,065 | 952 | $1,106 | $116,807,553 | 18 | |
| Jun 19, 1992 | 11 | $769,867 | -27% | 832 | $925 | $118,361,977 | 19 |
| Jun 26, 1992 | 13 | $425,835 | -45% | 642 | $663 | $119,352,584 | 20 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 1992 | 1 | $2,463,813 | 1,768 | $1,394 | $18,122,710 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1992 | 1 | $21,701,780 | 1,768 | $12,275 | $21,701,780 | 1 | |
| Feb 21, 1992 | 1 | $14,787,782 | -32% | 1,878 | $7,874 | $36,489,562 | 2 |
| Feb 28, 1992 | 1 | $12,327,059 | -17% | 1,878 | $6,564 | $48,816,621 | 3 |
| Mar 6, 1992 | 1 | $10,990,661 | -11% | 1,878 | $5,852 | $59,807,282 | 4 |
| Mar 13, 1992 | 1 | $11,512,804 | +5% | 1,878 | $6,130 | $71,320,086 | 5 |
| Mar 20, 1992 | 2 | $10,156,277 | -12% | 1,878 | $5,408 | $81,476,363 | 6 |
| Mar 27, 1992 | 3 | $7,417,583 | -27% | 1,878 | $3,950 | $88,893,946 | 7 |
| Apr 3, 1992 | 6 | $5,678,840 | -23% | 1,878 | $3,024 | $94,572,786 | 8 |
| Apr 10, 1992 | 6 | $5,049,011 | -11% | 1,715 | $2,944 | $99,621,797 | 9 |
| Apr 17, 1992 | 9 | $4,467,107 | -12% | 1,565 | $2,854 | $104,088,904 | 10 |
| Apr 24, 1992 | 7 | $2,890,897 | -35% | 1,402 | $2,062 | $106,979,801 | 11 |
| May 1, 1992 | 7 | $2,097,296 | -27% | 1,257 | $1,668 | $109,077,097 | 12 |
| May 8, 1992 | 5 | $1,976,039 | -6% | 1,236 | $1,599 | $111,053,136 | 13 |
| May 15, 1992 | 6 | $1,669,739 | -16% | 1,133 | $1,474 | $112,722,875 | 14 |
| Jun 12, 1992 | 9 | $1,837,622 | 952 | $1,930 | $117,592,110 | 18 | |
| Jun 19, 1992 | 10 | $1,334,639 | -27% | 832 | $1,604 | $118,926,749 | 19 |
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 | 3/7/1992 | $0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | $1,565 | 3/18/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $61,398,435 | |||||||||
| International Total | $61,400,000 | 3/18/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Mike Myers | Wayne Campbell | |
| Dana Carvey | Garth Algar |
Supporting
| Rob Lowe | Benjamin Oliver | |
| Lara Flynn Boyle | Stacy | |
| Colleen Camp | Mrs. Vanderhoff | |
| Brian Doyle-Murray | Noah Vanderhoff | |
| Ed O'Neill | Mikita's Manager, Glen | |
| Tia Carrere | Cassandra Wong |
Cameo
| Robert Patrick | Bad Cop | |
| Alice Cooper | Himself | |
| Meat Loaf | Tiny | |
| Kurt Fuller | Russell Finley | |
| Chris Farley | Security Guard | |
| Donna Dixon | Dreamwoman | |
| Ione Skye | Elyse |
| Penelope Spheeris | Cameo appearance |
Production and Technical Credits
| Penelope Spheeris | Director | |
| J. Peter Robinson | Composer | |
| Bonnie Turner | Screenwriter | |
| Terry Turner | Screenwriter | |
| Mike Myers | Story Creator | |
| Lorne Michaels | Producer | |
| Mike Myers | Screenwriter |
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.