Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $14,184,134Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,280,490 (37.2% of total gross)
Legs:2.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:960 opening theaters/1,009 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $36,319,459

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,672 $14,184,134
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,614 $14,184,134
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,669 $14,184,134
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,053 $14,184,134

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 1st, 1991 (Wide) by InterStar Releasing
Video Release: November 2nd, 2010 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment, released as Highlander 2
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence, and some sexuality and language.
Running Time: 100 minutes
Franchise: Highlander
Comparisons: vs. Mac and Me
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Keywords: Action Adventure, Prologue, Near Future, Environment, 1990s, 2020s, Corporate Malfeasance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production Countries: Argentina, France, United Kingdom, United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 230 $7,205,176 Nov 8, 1991 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,672 $14,184,134
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,852 $36,319,459
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 701-800) 703 $14,184,134
Top 1991 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 83 $14,184,134
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,367 $14,184,134
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,147 $14,184,134
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 325 $14,184,134
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 713 $14,184,134
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,669 $14,184,134

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 1, 1991 3 $5,280,490   960 $5,501   $5,280,490 1
Nov 8, 1991 6 $2,760,128 -48% 994 $2,777   $9,118,208 2
Nov 15, 1991 8 $1,581,527 -43% 1,009 $1,567   $11,683,272 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 1, 1991 2 $6,358,080   960 $6,623   $6,358,080 1
Nov 8, 1991 6 $3,743,665 -41% 994 $3,766   $10,101,745 2

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,614 $14,184,134
All Time Worldwide Sequel Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 907 $14,184,134
Top 1991 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 84 $14,184,134
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,451 $14,184,134
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,770 $14,184,134
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 475 $14,184,134
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,024 $14,184,134
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,053 $14,184,134

Leading Cast

Christopher Lambert    Connor MacLeod

Supporting Cast

Sean Connery    Juan Ramirez
John C. McGinley    David Blake
Michael Ironside    Gen. Katana
Virginia Madsen    Louise Marcus

Cameos

Russell Mulcahy    Shield Control technician

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

Production and Technical Credits

Russell Mulcahy    Director
Peter Bellwood    Screenwriter
Chris Corbould    Special Effects Supervisor

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

Contest: There Can Be Only One

February 4th, 2011

Next weekend there are two massive releases opening, and while Just Go With It will likely be the bigger hit in the end, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, will be a lot more front-loaded, and I believe it has a slight advantage over the weekend. Regardless of whether I'm right or not, it is the target film for this week's box office prediction contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for Justin Bieber: Never Say Never. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), regardless if they go over or not, will win a copy of Highlander One & Two on Blu-ray Two-Pack. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for November 2nd, 2010

November 2nd, 2010

It's a good week in terms of quality as the biggest hit and the best movie of the year hits the home market this week. However, it appears that release might have scared away the competition. Of course, that release is Toy Story 3, and the 4-Disc Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack, which is not only the Pick of the Week, it might be the Pick of the Year. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Highlander and Highlander 2

October 31st, 2010

The Highlander franchise started in 1986 with a small film called Highlander. That film cost $16 million to make, but only brought in $13 million worldwide. However, it achieved a cult following on the home market, becoming so popular that five years later a sequel was made, The Quickening, and then another, and another, not to mention two TV shows, a comic book, and RPG, and more. The first two films are coming out on Blu-ray this week, so how well do they live up nearly 25 and 20 years later? And is either Blu-ray worth picking up or upgrading to? More...


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,280,490 (37.2% of total gross)
Legs:2.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:960 opening theaters/1,009 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $36,319,459

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,672 $14,184,134
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,614 $14,184,134
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,669 $14,184,134
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,053 $14,184,134

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 1st, 1991 (Wide) by InterStar Releasing
Video Release: November 2nd, 2010 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment, released as Highlander 2
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence, and some sexuality and language.
Running Time: 100 minutes
Franchise: Highlander
Comparisons: vs. Mac and Me
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Action Adventure, Prologue, Near Future, Environment, 1990s, 2020s, Corporate Malfeasance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production Countries: Argentina, France, United Kingdom, United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 230 $7,205,176 Nov 8, 1991 10

Leading Cast

Christopher Lambert    Connor MacLeod

Supporting Cast

Sean Connery    Juan Ramirez
John C. McGinley    David Blake
Michael Ironside    Gen. Katana
Virginia Madsen    Louise Marcus

Cameos

Russell Mulcahy    Shield Control technician

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

Production and Technical Credits

Russell Mulcahy    Director
Peter Bellwood    Screenwriter
Chris Corbould    Special Effects Supervisor

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

Contest: There Can Be Only One

February 4th, 2011

Next weekend there are two massive releases opening, and while Just Go With It will likely be the bigger hit in the end, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, will be a lot more front-loaded, and I believe it has a slight advantage over the weekend. Regardless of whether I'm right or not, it is the target film for this week's box office prediction contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for Justin Bieber: Never Say Never. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), regardless if they go over or not, will win a copy of Highlander One & Two on Blu-ray Two-Pack. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for November 2nd, 2010

November 2nd, 2010

It's a good week in terms of quality as the biggest hit and the best movie of the year hits the home market this week. However, it appears that release might have scared away the competition. Of course, that release is Toy Story 3, and the 4-Disc Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack, which is not only the Pick of the Week, it might be the Pick of the Year. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Highlander and Highlander 2

October 31st, 2010

The Highlander franchise started in 1986 with a small film called Highlander. That film cost $16 million to make, but only brought in $13 million worldwide. However, it achieved a cult following on the home market, becoming so popular that five years later a sequel was made, The Quickening, and then another, and another, not to mention two TV shows, a comic book, and RPG, and more. The first two films are coming out on Blu-ray this week, so how well do they live up nearly 25 and 20 years later? And is either Blu-ray worth picking up or upgrading to? More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,672 $14,184,134
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,852 $36,319,459
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 701-800) 703 $14,184,134
Top 1991 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 83 $14,184,134
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,367 $14,184,134
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,147 $14,184,134
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 325 $14,184,134
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 713 $14,184,134
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,669 $14,184,134

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 1, 1991 3 $5,280,490   960 $5,501   $5,280,490 1
Nov 8, 1991 6 $2,760,128 -48% 994 $2,777   $9,118,208 2
Nov 15, 1991 8 $1,581,527 -43% 1,009 $1,567   $11,683,272 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 1, 1991 2 $6,358,080   960 $6,623   $6,358,080 1
Nov 8, 1991 6 $3,743,665 -41% 994 $3,766   $10,101,745 2

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,614 $14,184,134
All Time Worldwide Sequel Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 907 $14,184,134
Top 1991 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 84 $14,184,134
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,451 $14,184,134
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,770 $14,184,134
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 475 $14,184,134
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,024 $14,184,134
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,053 $14,184,134