Cliffhanger (1993) - Financial Information
- ️Tue Feb 04 2025
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $84,049,211 | Details |
| International Box Office | $170,950,789 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $255,000,000 | |
| Further financial details... |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $20,458,022 (24.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 33.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $65,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,333 opening theaters/2,431 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $218,852,768 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,024 | $84,049,211 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 643 | $170,950,789 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 696 | $255,000,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) | 239 | $84,049,211 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies | 97 | $170,950,789 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) | 124 | $255,000,000 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 28th, 1993 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | July 2nd, 1993 (Wide) (New Zealand)
July 29th, 1993 (Wide) (Germany) February 4th, 2025 (Limited) (Germany) |
| Video Release: | May 21st, 1996 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for violence and language. |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Demolition Man Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Action Thriller, Extreme Sports, Mountain Climbing, Prologue, Death of a Best Friend, Disaster, Heist, Search and Rescue, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | France, Italy, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 275 | $10,141,209 | Jul 2, 1993 | 38 |
| Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 77 | $20,458,022 | May 28, 1993 | 3 |
| Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 51 | $54,307,645 | May 28, 1993 | 3 |
| Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day) | 48 | $20,458,022 | May 28, 1993 | 3 |
| Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 38 | $54,307,645 | May 28, 1993 | 3 |
Compare this performance with other movies…
Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,024 | $84,049,211 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 577 | $218,852,768 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 717 | $84,049,211 |
| Top 1993 Movies at the Domestic Box Office | 11 | $84,049,211 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) | 444 | $84,049,211 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) | 751 | $84,049,211 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) | 395 | $84,049,211 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) | 244 | $84,049,211 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) | 239 | $84,049,211 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) | 134 | $84,049,211 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1993 | 1 | $20,458,022 | 2,333 | $8,769 | $20,458,022 | 1 | |
| Jun 4, 1993 | 1 | $12,152,400 | -41% | 2,337 | $5,200 | $37,173,770 | 2 |
| Jun 11, 1993 | 2 | $7,621,185 | -37% | 2,431 | $3,135 | $49,625,534 | 3 |
| Jun 18, 1993 | 3 | $5,671,360 | -26% | 2,395 | $2,368 | $58,651,674 | 4 |
| Jun 25, 1993 | 6 | $4,147,456 | -27% | 2,176 | $1,906 | $65,558,170 | 5 |
| Jul 2, 1993 | 9 | $3,820,254 | -8% | 1,786 | $2,139 | $71,363,525 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1993 | 1 | $25,021,370 | 2,333 | $10,725 | $25,021,370 | 1 | |
| Jun 4, 1993 | 1 | $16,982,979 | -32% | 2,337 | $7,267 | $42,004,349 | 2 |
| Jun 11, 1993 | 2 | $10,975,965 | -35% | 2,431 | $4,515 | $52,980,314 | 3 |
| Jun 18, 1993 | 3 | $8,430,400 | -23% | 2,395 | $3,520 | $61,410,714 | 4 |
| Jun 25, 1993 | 6 | $6,132,557 | -27% | 2,176 | $2,818 | $67,543,271 | 5 |
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens |
Maximum Screens |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2/4/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| New Zealand | 7/2/1993 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $94 | 12/21/2020 |
| Rest of World | $170,950,695 | ||||||
| International Total | $170,950,789 | 12/21/2020 |
International Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 643 | $170,950,789 |
| All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 388 | $170,950,789 |
| Top 1993 Movies at the International Box Office | 4 | $170,950,789 |
| All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) | 274 | $170,950,789 |
| All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) | 401 | $170,950,789 |
| All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) | 177 | $170,950,789 |
| All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) | 216 | $170,950,789 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies | 97 | $170,950,789 |
| All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies | 64 | $170,950,789 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 696 | $255,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 424 | $255,000,000 |
| Top 1993 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office | 7 | $255,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) | 290 | $255,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) | 457 | $255,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) | 206 | $255,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) | 222 | $255,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) | 124 | $255,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies | 74 | $255,000,000 |
Weekly US Blu-ray Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2023 | 14 | 3,778 | 3,778 | $49,001 | $49,001 | 1,411 |
Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.
For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.
We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.
Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.
Leading Cast
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $20,458,022 (24.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 33.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $65,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,333 opening theaters/2,431 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $218,852,768 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,024 | $84,049,211 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 643 | $170,950,789 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 696 | $255,000,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) | 239 | $84,049,211 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies | 97 | $170,950,789 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) | 124 | $255,000,000 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 28th, 1993 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | July 2nd, 1993 (Wide) (New Zealand)
July 29th, 1993 (Wide) (Germany) February 4th, 2025 (Limited) (Germany) |
| Video Release: | May 21st, 1996 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for violence and language. |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Demolition Man Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Action Thriller, Extreme Sports, Mountain Climbing, Prologue, Death of a Best Friend, Disaster, Heist, Search and Rescue, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | France, Italy, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 275 | $10,141,209 | Jul 2, 1993 | 38 |
| Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 77 | $20,458,022 | May 28, 1993 | 3 |
| Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 51 | $54,307,645 | May 28, 1993 | 3 |
| Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day) | 48 | $20,458,022 | May 28, 1993 | 3 |
| Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 38 | $54,307,645 | May 28, 1993 | 3 |
Leading Cast
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.
Compare this performance with other movies…
Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,024 | $84,049,211 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 577 | $218,852,768 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 717 | $84,049,211 |
| Top 1993 Movies at the Domestic Box Office | 11 | $84,049,211 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) | 444 | $84,049,211 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) | 751 | $84,049,211 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) | 395 | $84,049,211 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) | 244 | $84,049,211 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) | 239 | $84,049,211 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) | 134 | $84,049,211 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1993 | 1 | $20,458,022 | 2,333 | $8,769 | $20,458,022 | 1 | |
| Jun 4, 1993 | 1 | $12,152,400 | -41% | 2,337 | $5,200 | $37,173,770 | 2 |
| Jun 11, 1993 | 2 | $7,621,185 | -37% | 2,431 | $3,135 | $49,625,534 | 3 |
| Jun 18, 1993 | 3 | $5,671,360 | -26% | 2,395 | $2,368 | $58,651,674 | 4 |
| Jun 25, 1993 | 6 | $4,147,456 | -27% | 2,176 | $1,906 | $65,558,170 | 5 |
| Jul 2, 1993 | 9 | $3,820,254 | -8% | 1,786 | $2,139 | $71,363,525 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1993 | 1 | $25,021,370 | 2,333 | $10,725 | $25,021,370 | 1 | |
| Jun 4, 1993 | 1 | $16,982,979 | -32% | 2,337 | $7,267 | $42,004,349 | 2 |
| Jun 11, 1993 | 2 | $10,975,965 | -35% | 2,431 | $4,515 | $52,980,314 | 3 |
| Jun 18, 1993 | 3 | $8,430,400 | -23% | 2,395 | $3,520 | $61,410,714 | 4 |
| Jun 25, 1993 | 6 | $6,132,557 | -27% | 2,176 | $2,818 | $67,543,271 | 5 |
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens |
Maximum Screens |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2/4/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| New Zealand | 7/2/1993 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $94 | 12/21/2020 |
| Rest of World | $170,950,695 | ||||||
| International Total | $170,950,789 | 12/21/2020 |
International Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 643 | $170,950,789 |
| All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 388 | $170,950,789 |
| Top 1993 Movies at the International Box Office | 4 | $170,950,789 |
| All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) | 274 | $170,950,789 |
| All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) | 401 | $170,950,789 |
| All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) | 177 | $170,950,789 |
| All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) | 216 | $170,950,789 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies | 97 | $170,950,789 |
| All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies | 64 | $170,950,789 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 696 | $255,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 424 | $255,000,000 |
| Top 1993 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office | 7 | $255,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) | 290 | $255,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) | 457 | $255,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) | 206 | $255,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) | 222 | $255,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) | 124 | $255,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies | 74 | $255,000,000 |
Weekly US Blu-ray Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2023 | 14 | 3,778 | 3,778 | $49,001 | $49,001 | 1,411 |
Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.
For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.
We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.
Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.