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1989 | DIRECTED BY RICHARD DONNER

Lethal Weapon 2

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Lethal Weapon 2
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Movie Stats
Year
1989
Runtime
 114 minutes (1 hr 54 mins)
Select Cast
Mel Gibson
Joe Pesci
Patsy Kensit
Danny Glover
Joss Ackland
Derrick O'Connor
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
No of ratings:
3
SaltyPopcorn rating
First viewed:
6th Mar 2016
Last viewed:
11th Feb 2025
Total views:
175
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
7th July 1989
36 years 3 months 15 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £7.4 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $147.3 Million
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $227.9 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
3.2 Million aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
36.9 Million aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
No data
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 15th Sep '89
  • Debut box office: 25th Aug '89
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £2 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 15
US Box Office
  • Release: 7th Jul '89
  • Debut weekend: 14th Jul '89
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: $17.2 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 8
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
richard donner Richard Donner
Starring
richard donnerMel GibsonMartin Riggs
Danny GloverRoger Murtaugh
richard donnerJoe PesciLeo Getz
Joss AcklandArjen Rudd
Derrick O'ConnorPieter Vorstedt
richard donnerPatsy KensitRika Van Den Haas
Darlene LoveTrish Murtaugh
Traci WolfeRianne Murtaugh
Steve KahanCaptain Murphy
Mark RolstonHans
Jenette GoldsteinMeagan Shapiro
Dean NorrisTim Cavanaugh
Juney SmithTom Wyler
Nestor SerranoEddie Estaban
Philip SurianoJoseph Ragucci
Grand L. BushJerry Collins
Tony CarreiroMarcelli
Damon HinesNick Murtaugh
Ebonie SmithCarrie Murtaugh
Allan Dean MooreGeorge
Jack McGeeCarpenter
Paul TuerpeHitman
Philip Maurice MillerHitman
Sherman HowardHitman
Bruce YoungHitman
Guy MackHitman
Danny WynandsHitman
Pat SkipperHitman
Robert FolConsulate Guard
Virginia ShannonConsulate Office Worker
Dan OndrejkoConsulate Clerk #2
Jim PiddockConsulate Envoy
Kenneth TigarBomb Squad Leader
Jim BirgeBomb Squad Cop #2
Patrick CameronBomb Squad Cop #3
Mary Ellen TrainorPolice Psychiatrist
David MarcianoCop #1
Tommy HinkleyCop #2
Jeanne McGuireComputer Operator #1
Catherine GuelComputer Operator #2
Lionel DouglassOfficer Friesen
James OliverOfficer Moss
Salim JaidiPoliceman
Al Weber Jr.Poolside Card Player
Edward J. RosenPoolside Card Player
Jay DellaPoolside Card Player
Marian CollierPoolside Card Player
Orlando BonnerTow Truck Driver
Cynthia BurrOwner of Honda
Sam the DogSam the Dog
Burbank the CatBurbank the Cat
Todd BloodStreet Extra
Jorga CayeIce Hocket Fan
Larry ClardyPoliceman
J. Mills GoodloeEddie
Conrad HurttSquad Room Officer
Beau LottermanPoliceman
Fred MoonBus Stop Guy
Norman D. WilsonCop
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
2
Weeks top 15
10
Total weeks
15
Total UK Gross:
£7,352,334
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Lethal Weapon 2
25 Aug 1989
1N
£2,048,186
£2,048,186
1 Sep 1989
1▲▼
£1,674,827
£4,392,944
8 Sep 1989
3▼
£920,235
£5,681,273
15 Sep 1989
2▲
£505,624
£6,389,147
22 Sep 1989
2▲▼
£377,815
£6,899,197
29 Sep 1989
5▼
£152,646
£7,097,637
6 Oct 1989
7▼
£83,871
£7,210,863
13 Oct 1989
10▼
£46,083
£7,277,683
20 Oct 1989
11▼
£25,320
£7,311,865
27 Oct 1989
14▼
£13,912
£7,330,646
3 Nov 1989
18▼
£7,644
£7,340,583
10 Nov 1989
18▲▼
£4,200
£7,346,253
17 Nov 1989
19▼
£2,308
£7,349,484
24 Nov 1989
17▲
£1,268
£7,351,323
1 Dec 1989
21▼
£697
£7,352,334

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
2
Weeks top 15
8
Total Weeks
8
Total US Gross:
$147,253,986
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
14 Jul 1989
1▼
$17,188,126
$49,212,120
21 Jul 1989
1▲▼
$13,022,249
$71,602,872
28 Jul 1989
2▼
$10,401,958
$88,845,480
4 Aug 1989
3▼
$8,040,033
$102,164,563
11 Aug 1989
6▼
$6,071,683
$112,102,140
25 Aug 1989
5▼
$3,335,582
$125,055,875
1 Sep 1989
5▲▼
$4,659,654
$131,302,932
6 Oct 1989
11▼
$1,118,457
$143,378,369

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
No global box office info
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US total gross
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Global total gross
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Genres
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Popular in these countries
  • Brazil Brazil
  • United States United States
  • Argentina Argentina
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • Vietnam Vietnam
  • Uruguay Uruguay
  • Tunisia Tunisia
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  • US gross: $147,253,986
  • Global gross: $227,853,986
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