The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $88,036,683Details
International Box Office $41Details
Worldwide Box Office $88,036,724
OpusData ID: 5070100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,675,016 (8.7% of total gross)
Legs:7.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:766 opening theaters/1,759 max. theaters, 9.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $239,926,472

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 990 $88,036,683
All Time International Box Office (Rank 35,001-35,100) 35,068 $41
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,127 $88,036,724
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 225 $88,036,683
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,373 $41
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 575 $88,036,724
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 175 $88,036,683
All Time International Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 388 $41
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 252 $88,036,724

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 10th, 1992 (Wide) by Walt Disney
International Releases: May 22nd, 1992 (Wide) (New Zealand)
April 18th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand)
MPAA Rating: R for terror, violence, a scene of sexual molestation, and for language.
Running Time: 110 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Breaking In
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Keywords: Sex Crimes, Suicide, Revenge, Learning Disabilities, False Identity, Troubled Pregnancy or Miscarriage, Intertitle, Widow/Widower, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Infertility, Falsely Accused, Erotic Thriller
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Hollywood Pictures, Interscope Communications, Nomura Babcock & Brown
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) 180 $6,880,132 Feb 14, 1992 38
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 136 $19,413,576 Feb 14, 1992 38
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day) 74 $8,007,691 Jan 24, 1992 17
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 23 $22,595,194 Jan 24, 1992 17
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day) 85 $11,839,246 Jan 17, 1992 10
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 35 $33,406,639 Jan 17, 1992 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 990 $88,036,683
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 501-600) 545 $239,926,472
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 601-700) 689 $88,036,683
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1992 12 $88,036,683
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 448 $88,036,683
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 726 $88,036,683
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 380 $88,036,683
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies 58 $88,036,683
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 225 $88,036,683
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 175 $88,036,683

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 10, 1992 1 $7,675,016   766 $10,020   $7,675,016 1
Jan 17, 1992 1 $11,839,246 +54% 1,667 $7,102   $21,862,861 2
Jan 24, 1992 1 $8,007,691 -32% 1,722 $4,650   $32,082,708 3
Jan 31, 1992 1 $8,120,455 +1% 1,759 $4,617   $42,852,585 4
Feb 7, 1992 2 $6,469,602 -20% 1,759 $3,678   $51,457,782 5
Feb 14, 1992 4 $6,880,132 +6% 1,750 $3,932   $59,814,471 6
Feb 21, 1992 5 $4,076,328 -41% 1,721 $2,369   $65,131,758 7
Feb 28, 1992 6 $3,523,802 -14% 1,679 $2,099   $69,703,645 8
Mar 6, 1992 9 $2,609,995 -26% 1,590 $1,642   $73,301,447 9
Mar 13, 1992 9 $1,877,290 -28% 1,429 $1,314   $75,956,696 10
Mar 20, 1992 10 $1,456,259 -22% 1,292 $1,127   $78,092,474 11

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 10, 1992 1 $10,023,615   766 $13,086   $10,023,615 1
Jan 17, 1992 1 $14,051,402 +40% 1,667 $8,429   $24,075,017 2
Jan 24, 1992 1 $10,657,113 -24% 1,722 $6,189   $34,732,130 3
Jan 31, 1992 1 $10,256,050 -4% 1,759 $5,831   $44,988,180 4
Feb 7, 1992 4 $7,946,159 -23% 1,759 $4,517   $52,934,339 5
Feb 14, 1992 4 $8,121,091 +2% 1,750 $4,641   $61,055,430 6
Feb 21, 1992 5 $5,124,413 -37% 1,721 $2,978   $66,179,843 7
Feb 28, 1992 6 $4,511,609 -12% 1,679 $2,687   $70,691,452 8
Mar 6, 1992 8 $3,387,954 -25% 1,590 $2,131   $74,079,406 9
Mar 13, 1992 8 $2,556,809 -25% 1,429 $1,789   $76,636,215 10

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
New Zealand 5/22/1992 $0 0 1 2 $41 4/29/2024
 
International Total$41 4/29/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 35,001-35,100) 35,068 $41
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 33,401-33,500) 33,422 $41
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 21,201-21,300) 21,273 $41
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 30,701-30,800) 30,775 $41
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 18,401-18,500) 18,496 $41
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,624 $41
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,373 $41
All Time International Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 388 $41

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,127 $88,036,724
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,589 $88,036,724
Top 1992 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 21 $88,036,724
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,061 $88,036,724
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,702 $88,036,724
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 952 $88,036,724
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 171 $88,036,724
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 575 $88,036,724
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 252 $88,036,724

Leading Cast

Annabella Sciorra    Claire Bartel
Rebecca De Mornay    Mrs. Mott / Peyton Flanders
Matt McCoy    Michael Bartel

Supporting Cast

Julianne Moore    Marlene Craven
John de Lancie    Dr. Victor Mott
Kevin Skousen    Marty Craven
Madeline Zima    Emma Bartel
Ernie Hudson    Solomon

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Curtis Hanson    Director
Graeme Revell    Composer
Sandy Reynolds Wasco*    Set Decorator
Martin Klebba    Stunts

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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September 22nd, 2012

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle was a major hit in its day. Earning $88 million in 1992 is like earning more than $150 million today. So it is a little strange that the original DVD release only has a theatrical trailer as an extra. Is the Blu-ray better? More importantly, did the film deserve its initial box office success? And does it remain effective today? More...

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,675,016 (8.7% of total gross)
Legs:7.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:766 opening theaters/1,759 max. theaters, 9.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $239,926,472

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 990 $88,036,683
All Time International Box Office (Rank 35,001-35,100) 35,068 $41
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,127 $88,036,724
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 225 $88,036,683
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,373 $41
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 575 $88,036,724
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 175 $88,036,683
All Time International Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 388 $41
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 252 $88,036,724

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 10th, 1992 (Wide) by Walt Disney
International Releases: May 22nd, 1992 (Wide) (New Zealand)
April 18th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand)
MPAA Rating: R for terror, violence, a scene of sexual molestation, and for language.
Running Time: 110 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Breaking In
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Sex Crimes, Suicide, Revenge, Learning Disabilities, False Identity, Troubled Pregnancy or Miscarriage, Intertitle, Widow/Widower, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Infertility, Falsely Accused, Erotic Thriller
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Hollywood Pictures, Interscope Communications, Nomura Babcock & Brown
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) 180 $6,880,132 Feb 14, 1992 38
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 136 $19,413,576 Feb 14, 1992 38
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day) 74 $8,007,691 Jan 24, 1992 17
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 23 $22,595,194 Jan 24, 1992 17
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day) 85 $11,839,246 Jan 17, 1992 10
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 35 $33,406,639 Jan 17, 1992 10

Leading Cast

Annabella Sciorra    Claire Bartel
Rebecca De Mornay    Mrs. Mott / Peyton Flanders
Matt McCoy    Michael Bartel

Supporting Cast

Julianne Moore    Marlene Craven
John de Lancie    Dr. Victor Mott
Kevin Skousen    Marty Craven
Madeline Zima    Emma Bartel
Ernie Hudson    Solomon

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Curtis Hanson    Director
Graeme Revell    Composer
Sandy Reynolds Wasco*    Set Decorator
Martin Klebba    Stunts

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 25th, 2012

September 25th, 2012

It's the unofficial beginning of the Christmas Shopping Season. Starting the rush this year is The Avengers, which broke records at the box office and will likely do the same on the home market. It is clearly a contender for Pick of the Week, but I'm not sure if the Blu-ray Combo Pack or the 3D Combo Pack is the better deal. The only other contender for Pick of the Week is Bond: 50 on Buy from Amazon. However, it's a double-dip... or triple-dip. I've lost count. In the end, I'm going with The Avengers on 3D Combo Pack. It's only $5 more, so it is worth future-proofing. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

September 22nd, 2012

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle was a major hit in its day. Earning $88 million in 1992 is like earning more than $150 million today. So it is a little strange that the original DVD release only has a theatrical trailer as an extra. Is the Blu-ray better? More importantly, did the film deserve its initial box office success? And does it remain effective today? More...

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September 3rd, 2012

This week is again loaded with TV on DVD releases, including several in the top best sellers according to Amazon.com. The best TV on DVD release in terms of comedy is 2 Broke Girls: Season One on DVD or Blu-ray, while Person of Interest: Season One on DVD or Blu-ray is the best TV on DVD release as far as the dramas are concerned. Both are contenders for Pick of the Week, but neither quite gets there. The Five-Year Engagement on Blu-ray Combo Pack comes a little close, but in the end I went with Headhunters on DVD or Blu-ray. Just keep an eye on the price of the Blu-ray. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 990 $88,036,683
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 501-600) 545 $239,926,472
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 601-700) 689 $88,036,683
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1992 12 $88,036,683
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 448 $88,036,683
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 726 $88,036,683
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 380 $88,036,683
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies 58 $88,036,683
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 225 $88,036,683
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 175 $88,036,683

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 10, 1992 1 $7,675,016   766 $10,020   $7,675,016 1
Jan 17, 1992 1 $11,839,246 +54% 1,667 $7,102   $21,862,861 2
Jan 24, 1992 1 $8,007,691 -32% 1,722 $4,650   $32,082,708 3
Jan 31, 1992 1 $8,120,455 +1% 1,759 $4,617   $42,852,585 4
Feb 7, 1992 2 $6,469,602 -20% 1,759 $3,678   $51,457,782 5
Feb 14, 1992 4 $6,880,132 +6% 1,750 $3,932   $59,814,471 6
Feb 21, 1992 5 $4,076,328 -41% 1,721 $2,369   $65,131,758 7
Feb 28, 1992 6 $3,523,802 -14% 1,679 $2,099   $69,703,645 8
Mar 6, 1992 9 $2,609,995 -26% 1,590 $1,642   $73,301,447 9
Mar 13, 1992 9 $1,877,290 -28% 1,429 $1,314   $75,956,696 10
Mar 20, 1992 10 $1,456,259 -22% 1,292 $1,127   $78,092,474 11

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 10, 1992 1 $10,023,615   766 $13,086   $10,023,615 1
Jan 17, 1992 1 $14,051,402 +40% 1,667 $8,429   $24,075,017 2
Jan 24, 1992 1 $10,657,113 -24% 1,722 $6,189   $34,732,130 3
Jan 31, 1992 1 $10,256,050 -4% 1,759 $5,831   $44,988,180 4
Feb 7, 1992 4 $7,946,159 -23% 1,759 $4,517   $52,934,339 5
Feb 14, 1992 4 $8,121,091 +2% 1,750 $4,641   $61,055,430 6
Feb 21, 1992 5 $5,124,413 -37% 1,721 $2,978   $66,179,843 7
Feb 28, 1992 6 $4,511,609 -12% 1,679 $2,687   $70,691,452 8
Mar 6, 1992 8 $3,387,954 -25% 1,590 $2,131   $74,079,406 9
Mar 13, 1992 8 $2,556,809 -25% 1,429 $1,789   $76,636,215 10

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
New Zealand 5/22/1992 $0 0 1 2 $41 4/29/2024
 
International Total$41 4/29/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 35,001-35,100) 35,068 $41
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 33,401-33,500) 33,422 $41
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 21,201-21,300) 21,273 $41
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 30,701-30,800) 30,775 $41
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 18,401-18,500) 18,496 $41
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,624 $41
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,373 $41
All Time International Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 388 $41

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,127 $88,036,724
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,589 $88,036,724
Top 1992 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 21 $88,036,724
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,061 $88,036,724
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,702 $88,036,724
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 952 $88,036,724
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 171 $88,036,724
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 575 $88,036,724
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 252 $88,036,724