White Men Can’t Jump (1992)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $76,253,806 | Details |
| International Box Office | $14,500,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $90,753,806 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $422,004 | |
| Total | $422,004 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Two con artists scam people out of money playing basketball.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,711,124 (19.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 84.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,923 opening theaters/1,929 max. theaters, 8.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $207,814,588 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 27th, 1992 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox, released as White Men Can't Jump |
| Video Release: | January 21st, 2014 by Fox Home Entertainment, released as White Men Can't Jump |
| MPA Rating: | R Adult situations/language, nudity |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Plot point: | Basketball, Confidence Men, Gambling |
| Subgenre: | Buddy Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 20th Century Fox |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1992 | 1 | $14,711,124 | 1,923 | $7,650 | $14,711,124 | 1 | |
| Apr 3, 1992 | 1 | $10,188,583 | -31% | 1,928 | $5,285 | $29,107,836 | 2 |
| Apr 10, 1992 | 3 | $7,363,880 | -28% | 1,929 | $3,817 | $39,211,822 | 3 |
| Apr 17, 1992 | 2 | $6,139,636 | -17% | 1,882 | $3,262 | $48,108,305 | 4 |
| Apr 24, 1992 | 3 | $4,491,484 | -27% | 1,835 | $2,448 | $54,795,312 | 5 |
| May 1, 1992 | 2 | $2,794,422 | -38% | 1,679 | $1,664 | $58,609,821 | 6 |
| May 8, 1992 | 2 | $2,692,398 | -4% | 1,815 | $1,483 | $62,154,524 | 7 |
| May 15, 1992 | 4 | $1,936,021 | -28% | 1,683 | $1,150 | $64,882,869 | 8 |
| May 22, 1992 | 9 | $1,684,468 | -13% | 1,280 | $1,316 | $67,130,191 | 9 |
| May 29, 1992 | 10 | $945,898 | -44% | 1,132 | $836 | $68,568,684 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1992 | 1 | $18,919,253 | 1,923 | $9,838 | $18,919,253 | 1 | |
| Apr 3, 1992 | 2 | $12,928,689 | -32% | 1,928 | $6,706 | $31,847,942 | 2 |
| Apr 10, 1992 | 3 | $10,120,727 | -22% | 1,929 | $5,247 | $41,968,669 | 3 |
| Apr 17, 1992 | 3 | $8,335,159 | -18% | 1,882 | $4,429 | $50,303,828 | 4 |
| Apr 24, 1992 | 3 | $5,511,571 | -34% | 1,835 | $3,004 | $55,815,399 | 5 |
| May 1, 1992 | 2 | $3,646,727 | -34% | 1,679 | $2,172 | $59,462,126 | 6 |
| May 8, 1992 | 2 | $3,484,722 | -4% | 1,815 | $1,920 | $62,946,848 | 7 |
| May 15, 1992 | 4 | $2,498,875 | -28% | 1,683 | $1,485 | $65,445,723 | 8 |
| May 22, 1992 | 9 | $2,177,063 | -13% | 1,280 | $1,701 | $67,622,786 | 9 |
Synopsis
Two con artists scam people out of money playing basketball.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,711,124 (19.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 84.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,923 opening theaters/1,929 max. theaters, 8.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $207,814,588 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 27th, 1992 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox, released as White Men Can't Jump |
| Video Release: | January 21st, 2014 by Fox Home Entertainment, released as White Men Can't Jump |
| MPA Rating: | R Adult situations/language, nudity |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Plot point: | Basketball, Confidence Men, Gambling |
| Subgenre: | Buddy Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 20th Century Fox |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1992 | 1 | $14,711,124 | 1,923 | $7,650 | $14,711,124 | 1 | |
| Apr 3, 1992 | 1 | $10,188,583 | -31% | 1,928 | $5,285 | $29,107,836 | 2 |
| Apr 10, 1992 | 3 | $7,363,880 | -28% | 1,929 | $3,817 | $39,211,822 | 3 |
| Apr 17, 1992 | 2 | $6,139,636 | -17% | 1,882 | $3,262 | $48,108,305 | 4 |
| Apr 24, 1992 | 3 | $4,491,484 | -27% | 1,835 | $2,448 | $54,795,312 | 5 |
| May 1, 1992 | 2 | $2,794,422 | -38% | 1,679 | $1,664 | $58,609,821 | 6 |
| May 8, 1992 | 2 | $2,692,398 | -4% | 1,815 | $1,483 | $62,154,524 | 7 |
| May 15, 1992 | 4 | $1,936,021 | -28% | 1,683 | $1,150 | $64,882,869 | 8 |
| May 22, 1992 | 9 | $1,684,468 | -13% | 1,280 | $1,316 | $67,130,191 | 9 |
| May 29, 1992 | 10 | $945,898 | -44% | 1,132 | $836 | $68,568,684 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1992 | 1 | $18,919,253 | 1,923 | $9,838 | $18,919,253 | 1 | |
| Apr 3, 1992 | 2 | $12,928,689 | -32% | 1,928 | $6,706 | $31,847,942 | 2 |
| Apr 10, 1992 | 3 | $10,120,727 | -22% | 1,929 | $5,247 | $41,968,669 | 3 |
| Apr 17, 1992 | 3 | $8,335,159 | -18% | 1,882 | $4,429 | $50,303,828 | 4 |
| Apr 24, 1992 | 3 | $5,511,571 | -34% | 1,835 | $3,004 | $55,815,399 | 5 |
| May 1, 1992 | 2 | $3,646,727 | -34% | 1,679 | $2,172 | $59,462,126 | 6 |
| May 8, 1992 | 2 | $3,484,722 | -4% | 1,815 | $1,920 | $62,946,848 | 7 |
| May 15, 1992 | 4 | $2,498,875 | -28% | 1,683 | $1,485 | $65,445,723 | 8 |
| May 22, 1992 | 9 | $2,177,063 | -13% | 1,280 | $1,701 | $67,622,786 | 9 |