Sense and Sensibility (1995)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $42,993,774Details
International Box Office $92,000,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $134,993,774
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$721,341 (1.7% of total gross)
Legs:11.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:31.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$16,500,000 (worldwide box office is 8.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:70 opening theaters/1,054 max. theaters, 11.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $102,593,695

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,160 $42,993,774
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,185 $92,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,397 $134,993,774
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies 44 $42,993,774
Leggiest Movies 83 11.89

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 11th, 1995 (Limited) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: August 24th, 1999 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for mild thematic elements
Running Time: 136 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Pride & Prejudice
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Keywords: Historical Drama, 1996 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 29th Weekend Limited Release 21 $66,140 Jun 28, 1996 203
Biggest 28th Weekend Limited Release 18 $105,270 Jun 21, 1996 196
Biggest 27th Weekend Limited Release 13 $153,370 Jun 14, 1996 189
Biggest 26th Weekend Limited Release 11 $257,961 Jun 7, 1996 182
Biggest 25th Weekend Limited Release 15 $330,210 May 31, 1996 175
Biggest 23rd Weekend Limited Release 91 $41,250 May 17, 1996 161
Biggest 22nd Weekend Limited Release 84 $57,670 May 10, 1996 154
Biggest 21st Weekend Limited Release 82 $78,104 May 3, 1996 147
Biggest 20th Weekend Limited Release 90 $90,582 Apr 26, 1996 140
Biggest 19th Weekend Limited Release 91 $110,918 Apr 19, 1996 133
Biggest 18th Weekend Limited Release 69 $200,595 Apr 12, 1996 126
Biggest 17th Weekend Limited Release 54 $355,013 Apr 5, 1996 119
Biggest 16th Weekend Limited Release 43 $646,275 Mar 29, 1996 112
Biggest 15th Weekend Limited Release 34 $1,068,212 Mar 22, 1996 105
Biggest 14th Weekend Limited Release 49 $820,952 Mar 15, 1996 98
Biggest 13th Weekend Limited Release 43 $1,102,334 Mar 8, 1996 91
Biggest 12th Weekend Limited Release 27 $1,603,174 Mar 1, 1996 84
Biggest 11th Weekend Limited Release 16 $2,204,679 Feb 23, 1996 77
Biggest Domestic 10th Weekend 81 $3,615,098 Feb 16, 1996 70
Biggest 10th Weekend Limited Release 9 $3,615,098 Feb 16, 1996 70
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 265 $9,242,214 Feb 16, 1996 70
Biggest 9th Weekend Limited Release 22 $2,403,775 Feb 9, 1996 63
Biggest 8th Weekend Limited Release 40 $2,226,508 Feb 2, 1996 56
Biggest 7th Weekend Limited Release 27 $2,907,705 Jan 26, 1996 49
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 252 $7,433,728 Jan 26, 1996 49
Biggest 6th Weekend Limited Release 27 $3,305,275 Jan 19, 1996 42
Biggest 5th Weekend Limited Release 86 $2,203,356 Jan 12, 1996 35
Theater Average 5th Weekend 85 $10,854 Jan 12, 1996 35
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 398 $5,633,016 Jan 12, 1996 35
Theater Average 3rd Weekend 84 $19,611 Dec 29, 1995 21
Top 1995 Theater Average 84 $19,611 Dec 29, 1995 21

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 15, 1995 11 $721,341   70 $10,305   $921,083 1
Dec 22, 1995 18 $883,863 +23% 70 $12,627   $2,221,175 2
Dec 29, 1995 17 $1,372,769 +55% 70 $19,611   $4,347,817 3
Jan 5, 1996 14 $1,902,279 +39% 190 $10,012   $6,706,060 4
Jan 12, 1996 14 $2,203,356 +16% 203 $10,854   $9,710,786 5
Jan 19, 1996 10 $3,305,275 +50% 595 $5,555   $13,546,495 6
Jan 26, 1996 8 $2,907,705 -12% 608 $4,782   $17,918,347 7
Feb 2, 1996 10 $2,226,508 -23% 608 $3,662   $21,164,146 8
Feb 9, 1996 9 $2,403,775 +8% 952 $2,525   $24,283,897 9
Feb 16, 1996 9 $3,615,098 +50% 1,054 $3,430   $29,156,964 10
Feb 23, 1996 11 $2,204,679 -39% 1,054 $2,092   $32,305,690 11
Mar 1, 1996 11 $1,603,174 -27% 958 $1,673   $34,634,466 12
Mar 8, 1996 13 $1,102,334 -31% 808 $1,364   $36,267,860 13
Mar 15, 1996 15 $820,952 -26% 702 $1,169   $37,537,030 14
Mar 22, 1996 15 $1,068,212 +30% 1,000 $1,068   $39,011,246 15
Mar 29, 1996 19 $646,275 -39% 692 $934   $40,111,346 16
Apr 5, 1996 24 $355,013 -45% 477 $744   $40,668,019 17
Apr 12, 1996 29 $200,595 -43% 336 $597   $41,023,967 18
Apr 19, 1996 35 $110,918 -45% 221 $502   $41,214,872 19
Apr 26, 1996 34 $90,582 -18% 132 $686   $41,351,950 20
May 3, 1996 41 $78,104 -14% 89 $878   $41,466,658 21
May 10, 1996 46 $57,670 -26% 72 $801   $41,548,247 22
May 17, 1996 54 $41,250 -28% 66 $625   $41,606,048 23
May 31, 1996 16 $330,210   418 $790   $42,012,569 25
Jun 7, 1996 19 $257,961 -22% 283 $912   $42,416,393 26
Jun 14, 1996 23 $153,370 -41% 183 $838   $42,687,404 27
Jun 21, 1996 29 $105,270 -31% 110 $957   $42,873,725 28
Jun 28, 1996 36 $66,140 -37% 91 $727   $42,975,897 29

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 15, 1995 11 $1,137,570   70 $16,251   $1,337,312 2
Dec 22, 1995 18 $1,637,736 +44% 70 $23,396   $2,975,048 3
Dec 29, 1995 17 $1,828,733 +12% 70 $26,125   $4,803,781 4
Jan 5, 1996 13 $2,703,649 +48% 190 $14,230   $7,507,430 5
Jan 12, 1996 14 $2,733,790 +1% 203 $13,467   $10,241,220 6
Jan 19, 1996 7 $4,769,422 +74% 595 $8,016   $15,010,642 7
Jan 26, 1996 7 $3,926,996 -18% 608 $6,459   $18,937,638 8
Feb 2, 1996 11 $2,942,484 -25% 608 $4,840   $21,880,122 9
Feb 9, 1996 10 $3,661,744 +24% 952 $3,846   $25,541,866 10
Feb 16, 1996 8 $4,559,145 +25% 1,054 $4,326   $30,101,011 11
Feb 23, 1996 11 $2,930,281 -36% 1,054 $2,780   $33,031,292 12
Mar 1, 1996 11 $2,134,234 -27% 958 $2,228   $35,165,526 13
Mar 8, 1996 13 $1,550,552 -27% 808 $1,919   $36,716,078 14
Mar 15, 1996 15 $1,226,956 -21% 702 $1,748   $37,943,034 15
Mar 22, 1996 13 $1,522,037 +24% 1,000 $1,522   $39,465,071 16
Mar 29, 1996 20 $847,935 -44% 692 $1,225   $40,313,006 17
Apr 5, 1996 24 $510,366 -40% 477 $1,070   $40,823,372 18
Apr 12, 1996 29 $280,582 -45% 336 $835   $41,103,954 19
Apr 19, 1996 32 $157,414 -44% 221 $712   $41,261,368 20
Apr 26, 1996 33 $127,186 -19% 132 $964   $41,388,554 21
May 3, 1996 40 $102,023 -20% 89 $1,146   $41,490,577 22
May 10, 1996 47 $74,221 -27% 72 $1,031   $41,564,798 23
May 31, 1996 16 $476,073   418 $1,139   $42,158,432 26
Jun 7, 1996 20 $375,602 -21% 283 $1,327   $42,534,034 27
Jun 14, 1996 24 $234,421 -38% 183 $1,281   $42,768,455 28
Jun 21, 1996 30 $141,302 -40% 110 $1,285   $42,909,757 29

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Sep 2, 20071942,367 42,367$507,980$507,980419
Feb 10, 20082732,334 727,012$263,522$8,123,627442
Feb 17, 20082454,927+70% 781,939$513,567$8,637,194443

Supporting Cast

Kate Winslet    Marianne Dashwood

Uncategorized

Hugh Grant    Edward Ferrars
Tom Wilkinson    Mr. Dashwood
Robert Hardy    Sir John Middleton
Alan Rickman    Colonel Brandon
Emma Thompson    Elinor Dashwood
Hugh Laurie    Mr. Palmer
Oliver Ford Davies    Doctor Harris
Gemma Jones    Mrs. Dashwood
Imelda Staunton    Charlotte Palmer

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ang Lee    Director
Patrick Doyle    Composer
Jane Austen    Story Creator

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


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$721,341 (1.7% of total gross)
Legs:11.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:31.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$16,500,000 (worldwide box office is 8.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:70 opening theaters/1,054 max. theaters, 11.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $102,593,695

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,160 $42,993,774
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,185 $92,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,397 $134,993,774
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies 44 $42,993,774
Leggiest Movies 83 11.89

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


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Google Play:Google Play, Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 11th, 1995 (Limited) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: August 24th, 1999 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for mild thematic elements
Running Time: 136 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Pride & Prejudice
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Historical Drama, 1996 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 29th Weekend Limited Release 21 $66,140 Jun 28, 1996 203
Biggest 28th Weekend Limited Release 18 $105,270 Jun 21, 1996 196
Biggest 27th Weekend Limited Release 13 $153,370 Jun 14, 1996 189
Biggest 26th Weekend Limited Release 11 $257,961 Jun 7, 1996 182
Biggest 25th Weekend Limited Release 15 $330,210 May 31, 1996 175
Biggest 23rd Weekend Limited Release 91 $41,250 May 17, 1996 161
Biggest 22nd Weekend Limited Release 84 $57,670 May 10, 1996 154
Biggest 21st Weekend Limited Release 82 $78,104 May 3, 1996 147
Biggest 20th Weekend Limited Release 90 $90,582 Apr 26, 1996 140
Biggest 19th Weekend Limited Release 91 $110,918 Apr 19, 1996 133
Biggest 18th Weekend Limited Release 69 $200,595 Apr 12, 1996 126
Biggest 17th Weekend Limited Release 54 $355,013 Apr 5, 1996 119
Biggest 16th Weekend Limited Release 43 $646,275 Mar 29, 1996 112
Biggest 15th Weekend Limited Release 34 $1,068,212 Mar 22, 1996 105
Biggest 14th Weekend Limited Release 49 $820,952 Mar 15, 1996 98
Biggest 13th Weekend Limited Release 43 $1,102,334 Mar 8, 1996 91
Biggest 12th Weekend Limited Release 27 $1,603,174 Mar 1, 1996 84
Biggest 11th Weekend Limited Release 16 $2,204,679 Feb 23, 1996 77
Biggest Domestic 10th Weekend 81 $3,615,098 Feb 16, 1996 70
Biggest 10th Weekend Limited Release 9 $3,615,098 Feb 16, 1996 70
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 265 $9,242,214 Feb 16, 1996 70
Biggest 9th Weekend Limited Release 22 $2,403,775 Feb 9, 1996 63
Biggest 8th Weekend Limited Release 40 $2,226,508 Feb 2, 1996 56
Biggest 7th Weekend Limited Release 27 $2,907,705 Jan 26, 1996 49
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 252 $7,433,728 Jan 26, 1996 49
Biggest 6th Weekend Limited Release 27 $3,305,275 Jan 19, 1996 42
Biggest 5th Weekend Limited Release 86 $2,203,356 Jan 12, 1996 35
Theater Average 5th Weekend 85 $10,854 Jan 12, 1996 35
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 398 $5,633,016 Jan 12, 1996 35
Theater Average 3rd Weekend 84 $19,611 Dec 29, 1995 21
Top 1995 Theater Average 84 $19,611 Dec 29, 1995 21

Supporting Cast

Kate Winslet    Marianne Dashwood

Uncategorized

Hugh Grant    Edward Ferrars
Tom Wilkinson    Mr. Dashwood
Robert Hardy    Sir John Middleton
Alan Rickman    Colonel Brandon
Emma Thompson    Elinor Dashwood
Hugh Laurie    Mr. Palmer
Oliver Ford Davies    Doctor Harris
Gemma Jones    Mrs. Dashwood
Imelda Staunton    Charlotte Palmer

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ang Lee    Director
Patrick Doyle    Composer
Jane Austen    Story Creator

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

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 15, 1995 11 $721,341   70 $10,305   $921,083 1
Dec 22, 1995 18 $883,863 +23% 70 $12,627   $2,221,175 2
Dec 29, 1995 17 $1,372,769 +55% 70 $19,611   $4,347,817 3
Jan 5, 1996 14 $1,902,279 +39% 190 $10,012   $6,706,060 4
Jan 12, 1996 14 $2,203,356 +16% 203 $10,854   $9,710,786 5
Jan 19, 1996 10 $3,305,275 +50% 595 $5,555   $13,546,495 6
Jan 26, 1996 8 $2,907,705 -12% 608 $4,782   $17,918,347 7
Feb 2, 1996 10 $2,226,508 -23% 608 $3,662   $21,164,146 8
Feb 9, 1996 9 $2,403,775 +8% 952 $2,525   $24,283,897 9
Feb 16, 1996 9 $3,615,098 +50% 1,054 $3,430   $29,156,964 10
Feb 23, 1996 11 $2,204,679 -39% 1,054 $2,092   $32,305,690 11
Mar 1, 1996 11 $1,603,174 -27% 958 $1,673   $34,634,466 12
Mar 8, 1996 13 $1,102,334 -31% 808 $1,364   $36,267,860 13
Mar 15, 1996 15 $820,952 -26% 702 $1,169   $37,537,030 14
Mar 22, 1996 15 $1,068,212 +30% 1,000 $1,068   $39,011,246 15
Mar 29, 1996 19 $646,275 -39% 692 $934   $40,111,346 16
Apr 5, 1996 24 $355,013 -45% 477 $744   $40,668,019 17
Apr 12, 1996 29 $200,595 -43% 336 $597   $41,023,967 18
Apr 19, 1996 35 $110,918 -45% 221 $502   $41,214,872 19
Apr 26, 1996 34 $90,582 -18% 132 $686   $41,351,950 20
May 3, 1996 41 $78,104 -14% 89 $878   $41,466,658 21
May 10, 1996 46 $57,670 -26% 72 $801   $41,548,247 22
May 17, 1996 54 $41,250 -28% 66 $625   $41,606,048 23
May 31, 1996 16 $330,210   418 $790   $42,012,569 25
Jun 7, 1996 19 $257,961 -22% 283 $912   $42,416,393 26
Jun 14, 1996 23 $153,370 -41% 183 $838   $42,687,404 27
Jun 21, 1996 29 $105,270 -31% 110 $957   $42,873,725 28
Jun 28, 1996 36 $66,140 -37% 91 $727   $42,975,897 29

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 15, 1995 11 $1,137,570   70 $16,251   $1,337,312 2
Dec 22, 1995 18 $1,637,736 +44% 70 $23,396   $2,975,048 3
Dec 29, 1995 17 $1,828,733 +12% 70 $26,125   $4,803,781 4
Jan 5, 1996 13 $2,703,649 +48% 190 $14,230   $7,507,430 5
Jan 12, 1996 14 $2,733,790 +1% 203 $13,467   $10,241,220 6
Jan 19, 1996 7 $4,769,422 +74% 595 $8,016   $15,010,642 7
Jan 26, 1996 7 $3,926,996 -18% 608 $6,459   $18,937,638 8
Feb 2, 1996 11 $2,942,484 -25% 608 $4,840   $21,880,122 9
Feb 9, 1996 10 $3,661,744 +24% 952 $3,846   $25,541,866 10
Feb 16, 1996 8 $4,559,145 +25% 1,054 $4,326   $30,101,011 11
Feb 23, 1996 11 $2,930,281 -36% 1,054 $2,780   $33,031,292 12
Mar 1, 1996 11 $2,134,234 -27% 958 $2,228   $35,165,526 13
Mar 8, 1996 13 $1,550,552 -27% 808 $1,919   $36,716,078 14
Mar 15, 1996 15 $1,226,956 -21% 702 $1,748   $37,943,034 15
Mar 22, 1996 13 $1,522,037 +24% 1,000 $1,522   $39,465,071 16
Mar 29, 1996 20 $847,935 -44% 692 $1,225   $40,313,006 17
Apr 5, 1996 24 $510,366 -40% 477 $1,070   $40,823,372 18
Apr 12, 1996 29 $280,582 -45% 336 $835   $41,103,954 19
Apr 19, 1996 32 $157,414 -44% 221 $712   $41,261,368 20
Apr 26, 1996 33 $127,186 -19% 132 $964   $41,388,554 21
May 3, 1996 40 $102,023 -20% 89 $1,146   $41,490,577 22
May 10, 1996 47 $74,221 -27% 72 $1,031   $41,564,798 23
May 31, 1996 16 $476,073   418 $1,139   $42,158,432 26
Jun 7, 1996 20 $375,602 -21% 283 $1,327   $42,534,034 27
Jun 14, 1996 24 $234,421 -38% 183 $1,281   $42,768,455 28
Jun 21, 1996 30 $141,302 -40% 110 $1,285   $42,909,757 29

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Sep 2, 20071942,367 42,367$507,980$507,980419
Feb 10, 20082732,334 727,012$263,522$8,123,627442
Feb 17, 20082454,927+70% 781,939$513,567$8,637,194443