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 | |
| OpusData ID: 6240100 More info... | ||
| 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 |
Leading
| Wesley Snipes | Sidney Deane | |
| Woody Harrelson | Billy Hoyle | |
| Rosie Perez | Gloria Clemente |
Supporting
| Tyra Ferrell | Rhonda Deane | |
| Cylk Cozart | Robert | |
| Kadeem Hardison | Junior | |
| Eloy Casados | Tony Stucci | |
| Marques Johnson | Raymond | |
| Nigel Miguel | Dwight "The Flight" McGhee | |
| Bill Henderson | Venice Beach Boy | |
| Sonny Craver | Venice Beach Boy | |
| Jon Hendricks | Venice Beach Boy | |
| Ernest Harden, Jr. | George | |
| John Marshall Jones | Walter | |
| David Roberson | T.J. | |
| Kevin Benton | Zeke | |
| Duane Martin | Willie Lewis | |
| Frank Rossi | Frank Stucci | |
| Freeman Williams | Duck Johnson | |
| Louis Price | Eddie "The King" Faroo | |
| Alex Trebek | Himself | |
| Reggie Leon | Reggie | |
| Sarah Stavrou | Etiwanda | |
| Reynaldo Rey | Tad | |
| Lanei Chapman | Lanei | |
| Irene Nettles | Real Estate Agent | |
| Torri Whitehead | Tanya | |
| Lisa McDowell | Alisa | |
| David Maxwell | Malcolm | |
| Dion B. Vines | The Bank | |
| Bill Caplan | Tournament Announcer | |
| Richard James Baker | Tournament Referee | |
| Amy Golden | Big Guy's Girlfriend | |
| Jeanette Srubar | Little Guy's Girlfriend | |
| Zandra Hill | Sponsor | |
| Fred Gregory | Sponsor | |
| Carl E. Hodge | Pickup Truck Driver | |
| Ruben Martinez | Ruben | |
| Gary Lazar | Oki-Dog Businessman | |
| Donna Howell | Yolanda | |
| Don Fullilove | Jake | |
| Johnny Gilbert | JEOPARDY! Announcer | |
| Leonard A. Oakland | Dr. Leonard Allen | |
| Allan Malamud | Rocket Scientist | |
| Jeanne McCarthy | Dressing Room Staffer | |
| John Charles Sheehan | Cop | |
| Gregory T. Daniel | Leon | |
| Carl A. McGee | Gambler | |
| Chick Hearn | NBA Announcer | |
| Stu Lantz | NBA Announcer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ron Shelton | Director | |
| Ron Shelton | Screenwriter | |
| Don Miller | Producer | |
| David Lester | Producer | |
| Michele Rappaport | Executive Producer | |
| Russell Boyd | Director of Photography | |
| Dennis Washington | Production Designer | |
| Paul Seydor | Editor | |
| Bennie Wallace | Composer | |
| Richard Wells | Assistant Director | |
| Ed Milkovich | Unit Production Manager | |
| Roger Fortune | Art Director | |
| Robert R. Benton | Set Decorator | |
| Francine Jamison-Tanchuck | Costume Designer | |
| Berry Jean Slater | Costume Supervisor | |
| Kimberly Ray | Editor | |
| Robin Katz | Additional Editor | |
| Kirk Francis | Production Sound Mixer | |
| John Reitz | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David Campbell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregg Rudloff | Re-recording Mixer | |
| John Kwiatkowski | Sound Editor | |
| Anthony R. Milch | Sound Editor | |
| Bob Bradshaw | Sound Editor | |
| Steve Schwalbe | Sound Editor | |
| Larry Carow | Sound Editor | |
| Howell Gibbens | Sound Editor | |
| Kimberly Lowe-Voigt | Sound Editor | |
| Pat Bietz | Sound Editor | |
| Robin Katz | Music Editor | |
| Stephanie Cozart* | Head Makeup | |
| Sterfon Demings | Head Hairstylist | |
| Bennie Wallace | Music Supervisor | |
| Victoria Thomas | Casting Director | |
| Julius LeFlore | 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
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 |
Leading
| Wesley Snipes | Sidney Deane | |
| Woody Harrelson | Billy Hoyle | |
| Rosie Perez | Gloria Clemente |
Supporting
| Tyra Ferrell | Rhonda Deane | |
| Cylk Cozart | Robert | |
| Kadeem Hardison | Junior | |
| Eloy Casados | Tony Stucci | |
| Marques Johnson | Raymond | |
| Nigel Miguel | Dwight "The Flight" McGhee | |
| Bill Henderson | Venice Beach Boy | |
| Sonny Craver | Venice Beach Boy | |
| Jon Hendricks | Venice Beach Boy | |
| Ernest Harden, Jr. | George | |
| John Marshall Jones | Walter | |
| David Roberson | T.J. | |
| Kevin Benton | Zeke | |
| Duane Martin | Willie Lewis | |
| Frank Rossi | Frank Stucci | |
| Freeman Williams | Duck Johnson | |
| Louis Price | Eddie "The King" Faroo | |
| Alex Trebek | Himself | |
| Reggie Leon | Reggie | |
| Sarah Stavrou | Etiwanda | |
| Reynaldo Rey | Tad | |
| Lanei Chapman | Lanei | |
| Irene Nettles | Real Estate Agent | |
| Torri Whitehead | Tanya | |
| Lisa McDowell | Alisa | |
| David Maxwell | Malcolm | |
| Dion B. Vines | The Bank | |
| Bill Caplan | Tournament Announcer | |
| Richard James Baker | Tournament Referee | |
| Amy Golden | Big Guy's Girlfriend | |
| Jeanette Srubar | Little Guy's Girlfriend | |
| Zandra Hill | Sponsor | |
| Fred Gregory | Sponsor | |
| Carl E. Hodge | Pickup Truck Driver | |
| Ruben Martinez | Ruben | |
| Gary Lazar | Oki-Dog Businessman | |
| Donna Howell | Yolanda | |
| Don Fullilove | Jake | |
| Johnny Gilbert | JEOPARDY! Announcer | |
| Leonard A. Oakland | Dr. Leonard Allen | |
| Allan Malamud | Rocket Scientist | |
| Jeanne McCarthy | Dressing Room Staffer | |
| John Charles Sheehan | Cop | |
| Gregory T. Daniel | Leon | |
| Carl A. McGee | Gambler | |
| Chick Hearn | NBA Announcer | |
| Stu Lantz | NBA Announcer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ron Shelton | Director | |
| Ron Shelton | Screenwriter | |
| Don Miller | Producer | |
| David Lester | Producer | |
| Michele Rappaport | Executive Producer | |
| Russell Boyd | Director of Photography | |
| Dennis Washington | Production Designer | |
| Paul Seydor | Editor | |
| Bennie Wallace | Composer | |
| Richard Wells | Assistant Director | |
| Ed Milkovich | Unit Production Manager | |
| Roger Fortune | Art Director | |
| Robert R. Benton | Set Decorator | |
| Francine Jamison-Tanchuck | Costume Designer | |
| Berry Jean Slater | Costume Supervisor | |
| Kimberly Ray | Editor | |
| Robin Katz | Additional Editor | |
| Kirk Francis | Production Sound Mixer | |
| John Reitz | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David Campbell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregg Rudloff | Re-recording Mixer | |
| John Kwiatkowski | Sound Editor | |
| Anthony R. Milch | Sound Editor | |
| Bob Bradshaw | Sound Editor | |
| Steve Schwalbe | Sound Editor | |
| Larry Carow | Sound Editor | |
| Howell Gibbens | Sound Editor | |
| Kimberly Lowe-Voigt | Sound Editor | |
| Pat Bietz | Sound Editor | |
| Robin Katz | Music Editor | |
| Stephanie Cozart* | Head Makeup | |
| Sterfon Demings | Head Hairstylist | |
| Bennie Wallace | Music Supervisor | |
| Victoria Thomas | Casting Director | |
| Julius LeFlore | 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.