Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $36,540,945 (39.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.54 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 45.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $78,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,357 opening theaters/3,363 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $180,951,076 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 928 | $92,955,420 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,013 | $113,500,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 936 | $206,455,420 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) | 206 | $92,955,420 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) | 188 | $113,500,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) | 191 | $206,455,420 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 4th, 2002 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | August 5th, 2003 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Franchise: | Hannibal Lecter |
| Comparisons: | vs. Red Eye Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Serial Killer, Cannibalism, Crime Thriller, FBI, Prequel, 1980s, 1990s, Child Abuse, Blindness |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 179 | $9,393,984 | Oct 25, 2002 | 24 |
| Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 33 | $17,655,750 | Oct 11, 2002 | 10 |
| Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 28 | $35,584,992 | Oct 11, 2002 | 10 |
| Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) | 34 | $19,673,750 | Oct 11, 2002 | 10 |
| Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 24 | $39,652,250 | Oct 11, 2002 | 10 |
| Biggest Domestic October Weekend | 31 | $36,540,945 | Oct 4, 2002 | 3 |
| Top Historical Fiction Weekend Domestic | 33 | $36,540,945 | Oct 4, 2002 | 3 |
| Top R Weekend Domestic | 92 | $36,540,945 | Oct 4, 2002 | 3 |
| Top Thriller/Suspense Weekend Domestic | 26 | $36,540,945 | Oct 4, 2002 | 3 |
| Biggest Domestic October Day | 64 | $14,535,810 | Oct 5, 2002 | 2 |