The film was a massive commercial hit and a prime example of controversy fueling ticket sales. It opened with $18,387,632 at #1, and in its third weekend, it expanded to a peak of 1,922 theaters. It dominated the box office for four consecutive weeks. The film's domestic gross reached $106,614,059, with an international total of $159,985,941, bringing its worldwide box office to $266,600,000. Adjusted for inflation, its domestic earnings would be approximately $291 million. It ended up as the sixth-highest-grossing film of 1993.

In a desperate bid to win back their fortune, they take their remaining $5,000 to Las Vegas. After an initial winning streak, the house wins, leaving them completely broke. Enter John Gage (Robert Redford), a smooth, billionaire financier.

: David ( Woody Harrelson ) and Diana ( Demi Moore ) are a young, deeply-in-love couple facing financial ruin after a failed real estate venture in Las Vegas.

Indecent Proposal (1993): The Movie That Put a Price Tag on Love

When the early 1990s recession hits, they face financial ruin. In a desperate bid to win back their losses, they take their remaining $5,000 to Las Vegas. After an initial winning streak, the house wins, leaving them completely broke.