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 | $316,119,792 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 591 | $121,697,323 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,706 | $61,400,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,014 | $183,097,323 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies | 80 | $121,697,323 |
| All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) | 194 | $61,400,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) | 114 | $183,097,323 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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| iTunes: | iTunes |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 14th, 1992 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | March 7th, 1992 (Wide) (New Zealand)
July 2nd, 1992 (Wide) (Australia) February 15th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | May 29th, 2001 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for sex related dialogue |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Franchise: | Wayne's World |
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| Keywords: | Rock 'n' Roll, Saturday Night Live |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest Domestic 19th Weekend | 87 | $769,867 | Jun 19, 1992 | 129 |
| Biggest Domestic 18th Weekend | 80 | $1,053,065 | Jun 12, 1992 | 122 |
| Biggest Domestic 10th Weekend | 98 | $3,142,707 | Apr 17, 1992 | 66 |
| Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 228 | $8,557,253 | Apr 17, 1992 | 66 |
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) | 55 | $18,122,710 | Feb 14, 1992 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 19 | $49,346,173 | Feb 14, 1992 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) | 57 | $20,586,523 | Feb 14, 1992 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 19 | $56,054,870 | Feb 14, 1992 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day) | 35 | $18,122,710 | Feb 14, 1992 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 14 | $49,346,173 | Feb 14, 1992 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) | 36 | $20,586,523 | Feb 14, 1992 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 15 | $56,054,870 | Feb 14, 1992 | 3 |