Cape Fear

A convicted rapist, released from prison after serving a fourteen-year sentence, stalks the family of the lawyer who originally defended him.

Grosses

Domestic (100%)
$79,091,969
Summary Details
DistributorUniversal Pictures
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Opening$10,261,025
924 theaters
Release DateNov 15, 1991
MPAAR
Running Time2 hr 8 min
GenresCrime Thriller
In Release413 days/59 weeks
Widest Release1,707 theaters
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
Nov 15-171$10,261,025-924-$11,105$10,261,0251
Nov 22-242$10,033,295-2.2%1,702+778$5,895$24,251,1122
Nov 29-Dec 1
Thanksgiving 3-Day
4$9,260,475-7.7%1,707+5$5,425$38,246,3823
Dec 6-8
Post-Thanksgiving
5$4,856,355-47.6%1,701-6$2,855$46,044,0674
Dec 13-157$2,944,725-39.4%1,659-42$1,775$50,405,7475
Dec 20-2210$2,116,700-28.1%1,388-271$1,525$53,642,2726
Dec 27-2911$3,602,805+70.2%1,327-61$2,715$59,227,8677
Jan 3-511$3,520,025-2.3%1,367+40$2,575$65,633,2978
Jan 10-1213$2,039,070-42.1%1,221-146$1,670$68,813,8929
Jan 17-20
MLK wknd
15$1,666,280-1,082-$1,540$71,113,842-