Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $37,537,675 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,337 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $37,540,012 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,241,268 (27.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,620 opening theaters/1,649 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $100,843,489 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 19th, 1991 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| International Releases: | December 13th, 1991 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 12th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia) February 29th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 6th, 2000 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Franchise: | Bill & Ted |
| Plot point: | Death as a Character, Good vs. Evil, Heaven and Hell, Robot, Rock 'n' Roll, The Devil, Time Travel |
| Subgenre: | Chase Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Italian, Russian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 1991 | 2 | $10,241,268 | 1,620 | $6,322 | $10,241,268 | 1 | |
| Jul 26, 1991 | 3 | $5,424,674 | -47% | 1,649 | $3,290 | $21,092,230 | 2 |
| Aug 2, 1991 | 10 | $2,748,785 | -49% | 1,641 | $1,675 | $27,002,464 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 1991 | 2 | $15,667,556 | 1,620 | $9,671 | $15,667,556 | 1 | |
| Jul 26, 1991 | 4 | $8,586,123 | -45% | 1,649 | $5,207 | $24,253,679 | 2 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 12/13/1991 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | $425 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,912 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,337 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Keanu Reeves | Ted "Theodore" Logan |
| George Carlin | Rufus |
Leading
| Alex Winter | Bill S. Preston, Esq. / Granny Preston / Evil Bill |
Supporting
| William Sadler | Grim Reaper / English Family Member | |
| Joss Ackland | Chuck De Nomolos | |
| Pam Grier | Ms. Wardroe | |
| Frank Welker | The Devil / Station / Evil Easter Bunny |
| J. Patrick McNamara | Mr. Preston | |
| Ed Gale | Station #1 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Peter Hewitt | Director | |
| Chris Matheson | Screenwriter | |
| Ed Solomon | Screenwriter | |
| Chris Matheson | Story Creator | |
| Ed Solomon | Story Creator | |
| David Newman | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,241,268 (27.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,620 opening theaters/1,649 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $100,843,489 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 19th, 1991 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| International Releases: | December 13th, 1991 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 12th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia) February 29th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 6th, 2000 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Franchise: | Bill & Ted |
| Plot point: | Death as a Character, Good vs. Evil, Heaven and Hell, Robot, Rock 'n' Roll, The Devil, Time Travel |
| Subgenre: | Chase Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Italian, Russian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 1991 | 2 | $10,241,268 | 1,620 | $6,322 | $10,241,268 | 1 | |
| Jul 26, 1991 | 3 | $5,424,674 | -47% | 1,649 | $3,290 | $21,092,230 | 2 |
| Aug 2, 1991 | 10 | $2,748,785 | -49% | 1,641 | $1,675 | $27,002,464 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 1991 | 2 | $15,667,556 | 1,620 | $9,671 | $15,667,556 | 1 | |
| Jul 26, 1991 | 4 | $8,586,123 | -45% | 1,649 | $5,207 | $24,253,679 | 2 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 12/13/1991 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | $425 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,912 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,337 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Keanu Reeves | Ted "Theodore" Logan |
| George Carlin | Rufus |
Leading
| Alex Winter | Bill S. Preston, Esq. / Granny Preston / Evil Bill |
Supporting
| William Sadler | Grim Reaper / English Family Member | |
| Joss Ackland | Chuck De Nomolos | |
| Pam Grier | Ms. Wardroe | |
| Frank Welker | The Devil / Station / Evil Easter Bunny |
| J. Patrick McNamara | Mr. Preston | |
| Ed Gale | Station #1 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Peter Hewitt | Director | |
| Chris Matheson | Screenwriter | |
| Ed Solomon | Screenwriter | |
| Chris Matheson | Story Creator | |
| Ed Solomon | Story Creator | |
| David Newman | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.