Sleepers (1996)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $53,300,852Details
International Box Office $112,300,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $165,600,852
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,305,745 (23.1% of total gross)
Legs:4.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:32.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$44,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,915 opening theaters/2,080 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $126,945,542

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,734 $53,300,852
All Time International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 969 $112,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,139 $165,600,852
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 401-500) 494 $53,300,852
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 180 $112,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 250 $165,600,852

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 18th, 1996 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
MPAA Rating: R for language, graphic violence and two scenes of strong sexual content.
Running Time: 147 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Mystic River
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Keywords: Crime Drama
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Propaganda Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 178 $9,500,351 Nov 8, 1996 24
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day) 62 $9,605,059 Oct 25, 1996 10
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 31 $24,555,917 Oct 25, 1996 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 18, 1996 1 $12,305,745   1,915 $6,426   $12,305,745 1
Oct 25, 1996 1 $9,605,059 -22% 2,080 $4,618   $26,351,436 2
Nov 1, 1996 2 $8,039,085 -16% 2,080 $3,865   $37,572,441 3
Nov 8, 1996 4 $3,716,065 -54% 2,080 $1,787   $43,581,596 4
Nov 15, 1996 6 $2,310,554 -38% 1,818 $1,271   $47,085,143 5
Nov 22, 1996 9 $1,369,471 -41% 1,582 $866   $49,138,306 6
Nov 29, 1996 10 $1,440,042 +5% 1,057 $1,362   $50,864,831 7
Dec 6, 1996 11 $327,225 -77% 447 $732   $51,540,914 8
Dec 13, 1996 20 $108,470 -67% 246 $441   $51,773,071 9
Dec 20, 1996 24 $156,363 +44% 499 $313   $51,981,712 10
Dec 27, 1996 25 $282,023 +80% 499 $565   $52,420,458 11
Jan 3, 1997 28 $215,067 -24% 447 $481   $52,894,048 12
Jan 10, 1997 33 $120,662 -44% 290 $416   $53,105,442 13
Jan 17, 1997 45 $72,822 -40% 150 $485   $53,248,633 14
Jan 24, 1997 53 $35,518 -51% 122 $291   $53,300,852 15

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 18, 1996 1 $16,746,377   1,915 $8,745   $16,746,377 1
Oct 25, 1996 1 $12,786,979 -24% 2,080 $6,148   $29,533,356 2
Nov 1, 1996 3 $10,332,175 -19% 2,080 $4,967   $39,865,531 3
Nov 8, 1996 4 $4,909,058 -52% 2,080 $2,360   $44,774,589 4
Nov 15, 1996 6 $2,994,246 -39% 1,818 $1,647   $47,768,835 5
Nov 22, 1996 9 $1,655,954 -45% 1,582 $1,047   $49,424,789 6
Nov 29, 1996 10 $1,788,900 +8% 1,057 $1,692   $51,213,689 7
Dec 6, 1996 11 $450,912 -75% 447 $1,009   $51,664,601 8
Dec 13, 1996 21 $160,748 -64% 246 $653   $51,825,349 9
Dec 20, 1996 25 $313,086 +95% 499 $627   $52,138,435 10
Dec 27, 1996 28 $540,546 +73% 499 $1,083   $52,678,981 11
Jan 3, 1997 28 $305,799 -43% 447 $684   $52,984,780 12
Jan 10, 1997 31 $191,031 -38% 290 $659   $53,175,811 13
Jan 17, 1997 45 $89,523 -53% 150 $597   $53,265,334 14

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Robert De Niro    Father Bobby
Dustin Hoffman    Danny Snyder
Jason Patric    Shakes
Brad Pitt    Michael

Supporting Cast

Kevin Bacon    Nokes
Bruno Kirby    Shakes' Father
Brad Renfro    Young Michael
Ron Eldard    John
Billy Crudup    Tommy
Vittorio Gassman    King Benny
Terry Kinney    Ferguson
Frank Medrano    Fat Mancho
Jonathan Tucker    Young Tommy
Geoffrey Wigdor    Young John
Joe Perrino    Young Shakes
Minnie Driver    Carol
Peter Appel    Boyfriend
Joe Attanasio    Male Juror
Gerry Becker    Forensics Expert
Casandra Brooks    Young John's Mother
William Butler    Juanito
Eugene Byrd    Rizzo
Rose Caiola    Juror
Pasquale Cajano    Superintendent
Robert W. Castle    Priest
John DiBenedetto    Tony
Jeffrey Donovan    Addison
Drew Eliot    Businessman
Reuben Larry Elliott    Businessman
George Georgiadis    Hot Dog Vendor
Marco Greco    Waiter
Saverio Guerra    Man #1
Don Hewitt    James Caldwell
Ben Hammer    Judge Weisman
Paul Herman    Court Bailiff
Frank Inzerillo    Hanging Man
Lennie Loftin    Styler
Chuck Low    Dance Judge
Peter Mahoney    Priest #2
Ruth Maleczech    Woman at Subway Station
Juan Maria Jr.    Davy
Danny Mastrogiorgio    Nick Davenport
Mary McCann    Sister Carolyn
Pat McNamara    Guard
Peter McRobbie    Lawyer
Conrad Meertins Jr.    Inmate #2
Gina Menza    Jury Forewoman
Dash Mihok    K.C.
Michael P. Moran    Judge #1
Rocco Musacchia    Salvatore
Mick O Rourke    Man in Tub
Carmine Parisi    King Benny's Boy
James Pickens, Jr.    Marlboro
Wendell Pierce    Little Caesar
Salvatore Paul Piro    Mimi
Monica Polito    Young Carol
Angela Rago    Shake's Mother
Sean Patrick Reilly    Young King Benny
Peter Rini    Frank Magcicco
Larry Romano    Man #2
Gayle Scott    Confessional Woman
Tom Signorelli    Confessional Man
John Slattery    Carlson
Henry Stram    Priston Doctor
Ralph Tabakin    Warden
Mary Testa    Nun
Jenique Torres    Davy's Sister
Patrick Tull    Jerry the Bartender
Aida Turturro    Mrs. Salinas
Joseph Urla    Carson

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

Production and Technical Credits

Barry Levinson    Director
Barry Levinson    Screenwriter
Lorenzo Carcaterra    Story Creator
Barry Levinson    Producer
Steve Golin    Producer
Peter Giuliano    Executive Producer
Kristi Zea    Production Designer
Stu Linder    Editor
John Williams    Composer
Michael Ballhaus    Director of Photography
Lorenzo Carcaterra    Co-Producer
Gerrit Van Der Meer    Associate Producer
Joseph Reidy    Assistant Director
Gerrit Van Der Meer    Unit Production Manager
Timothy Galvin    Art Director
Beth A. Rubino    Set Decorator
Steve Kirshoff    Special Effects Coordinator
Gloria Gresham    Costume Designer
Chuck Velasco    Costume Supervisor
Blair Daily    Associate Editor
Tod A. Maitland    Sound Mixer
Gary Rydstrom    Re-recording Mixer
Lora Hirschberg    Re-recording Mixer
Tim Holland    Supervising Sound Editor
Ken Fischer    Sound Effects Editor
Richard Beggs    Sound Designer
Michael Silvers    Dialogue Editor
Ewa Sztompke    Dialogue Editor
Ken Wannberg    Music Editor
Carl Fullerton    Make up
Christine A. Leiter    Make up
William A. Farley    Hairstylist
Louis DiGiaimo    Casting Director
Jery Hewitt    Stunt Coordinator

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

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 2nd, 2011

August 2nd, 2011

It's not a particularly strong week on the home market with only two first-run releases of note. Coincidentally, I'm waiting on screeners for both Rio and Soul Surfer. While both are likely worth checking out at the least, the latter's Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack is the best bet for Pick of the Week. Normally I'd like to wait till the screener arrives before handing out that honor, but there is a pretty big gap between first and second place this time around. More...


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,305,745 (23.1% of total gross)
Legs:4.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:32.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$44,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,915 opening theaters/2,080 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $126,945,542

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,734 $53,300,852
All Time International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 969 $112,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,139 $165,600,852
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 401-500) 494 $53,300,852
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 180 $112,300,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 250 $165,600,852

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 18th, 1996 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
MPAA Rating: R for language, graphic violence and two scenes of strong sexual content.
Running Time: 147 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Mystic River
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Crime Drama
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Propaganda Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 178 $9,500,351 Nov 8, 1996 24
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day) 62 $9,605,059 Oct 25, 1996 10
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 31 $24,555,917 Oct 25, 1996 10

Leading Cast

Robert De Niro    Father Bobby
Dustin Hoffman    Danny Snyder
Jason Patric    Shakes
Brad Pitt    Michael

Supporting Cast

Kevin Bacon    Nokes
Bruno Kirby    Shakes' Father
Brad Renfro    Young Michael
Ron Eldard    John
Billy Crudup    Tommy
Vittorio Gassman    King Benny
Terry Kinney    Ferguson
Frank Medrano    Fat Mancho
Jonathan Tucker    Young Tommy
Geoffrey Wigdor    Young John
Joe Perrino    Young Shakes
Minnie Driver    Carol
Peter Appel    Boyfriend
Joe Attanasio    Male Juror
Gerry Becker    Forensics Expert
Casandra Brooks    Young John's Mother
William Butler    Juanito
Eugene Byrd    Rizzo
Rose Caiola    Juror
Pasquale Cajano    Superintendent
Robert W. Castle    Priest
John DiBenedetto    Tony
Jeffrey Donovan    Addison
Drew Eliot    Businessman
Reuben Larry Elliott    Businessman
George Georgiadis    Hot Dog Vendor
Marco Greco    Waiter
Saverio Guerra    Man #1
Don Hewitt    James Caldwell
Ben Hammer    Judge Weisman
Paul Herman    Court Bailiff
Frank Inzerillo    Hanging Man
Lennie Loftin    Styler
Chuck Low    Dance Judge
Peter Mahoney    Priest #2
Ruth Maleczech    Woman at Subway Station
Juan Maria Jr.    Davy
Danny Mastrogiorgio    Nick Davenport
Mary McCann    Sister Carolyn
Pat McNamara    Guard
Peter McRobbie    Lawyer
Conrad Meertins Jr.    Inmate #2
Gina Menza    Jury Forewoman
Dash Mihok    K.C.
Michael P. Moran    Judge #1
Rocco Musacchia    Salvatore
Mick O Rourke    Man in Tub
Carmine Parisi    King Benny's Boy
James Pickens, Jr.    Marlboro
Wendell Pierce    Little Caesar
Salvatore Paul Piro    Mimi
Monica Polito    Young Carol
Angela Rago    Shake's Mother
Sean Patrick Reilly    Young King Benny
Peter Rini    Frank Magcicco
Larry Romano    Man #2
Gayle Scott    Confessional Woman
Tom Signorelli    Confessional Man
John Slattery    Carlson
Henry Stram    Priston Doctor
Ralph Tabakin    Warden
Mary Testa    Nun
Jenique Torres    Davy's Sister
Patrick Tull    Jerry the Bartender
Aida Turturro    Mrs. Salinas
Joseph Urla    Carson

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

Production and Technical Credits

Barry Levinson    Director
Barry Levinson    Screenwriter
Lorenzo Carcaterra    Story Creator
Barry Levinson    Producer
Steve Golin    Producer
Peter Giuliano    Executive Producer
Kristi Zea    Production Designer
Stu Linder    Editor
John Williams    Composer
Michael Ballhaus    Director of Photography
Lorenzo Carcaterra    Co-Producer
Gerrit Van Der Meer    Associate Producer
Joseph Reidy    Assistant Director
Gerrit Van Der Meer    Unit Production Manager
Timothy Galvin    Art Director
Beth A. Rubino    Set Decorator
Steve Kirshoff    Special Effects Coordinator
Gloria Gresham    Costume Designer
Chuck Velasco    Costume Supervisor
Blair Daily    Associate Editor
Tod A. Maitland    Sound Mixer
Gary Rydstrom    Re-recording Mixer
Lora Hirschberg    Re-recording Mixer
Tim Holland    Supervising Sound Editor
Ken Fischer    Sound Effects Editor
Richard Beggs    Sound Designer
Michael Silvers    Dialogue Editor
Ewa Sztompke    Dialogue Editor
Ken Wannberg    Music Editor
Carl Fullerton    Make up
Christine A. Leiter    Make up
William A. Farley    Hairstylist
Louis DiGiaimo    Casting Director
Jery Hewitt    Stunt Coordinator

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

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 2nd, 2011

August 2nd, 2011

It's not a particularly strong week on the home market with only two first-run releases of note. Coincidentally, I'm waiting on screeners for both Rio and Soul Surfer. While both are likely worth checking out at the least, the latter's Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack is the best bet for Pick of the Week. Normally I'd like to wait till the screener arrives before handing out that honor, but there is a pretty big gap between first and second place this time around. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 18, 1996 1 $12,305,745   1,915 $6,426   $12,305,745 1
Oct 25, 1996 1 $9,605,059 -22% 2,080 $4,618   $26,351,436 2
Nov 1, 1996 2 $8,039,085 -16% 2,080 $3,865   $37,572,441 3
Nov 8, 1996 4 $3,716,065 -54% 2,080 $1,787   $43,581,596 4
Nov 15, 1996 6 $2,310,554 -38% 1,818 $1,271   $47,085,143 5
Nov 22, 1996 9 $1,369,471 -41% 1,582 $866   $49,138,306 6
Nov 29, 1996 10 $1,440,042 +5% 1,057 $1,362   $50,864,831 7
Dec 6, 1996 11 $327,225 -77% 447 $732   $51,540,914 8
Dec 13, 1996 20 $108,470 -67% 246 $441   $51,773,071 9
Dec 20, 1996 24 $156,363 +44% 499 $313   $51,981,712 10
Dec 27, 1996 25 $282,023 +80% 499 $565   $52,420,458 11
Jan 3, 1997 28 $215,067 -24% 447 $481   $52,894,048 12
Jan 10, 1997 33 $120,662 -44% 290 $416   $53,105,442 13
Jan 17, 1997 45 $72,822 -40% 150 $485   $53,248,633 14
Jan 24, 1997 53 $35,518 -51% 122 $291   $53,300,852 15

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 18, 1996 1 $16,746,377   1,915 $8,745   $16,746,377 1
Oct 25, 1996 1 $12,786,979 -24% 2,080 $6,148   $29,533,356 2
Nov 1, 1996 3 $10,332,175 -19% 2,080 $4,967   $39,865,531 3
Nov 8, 1996 4 $4,909,058 -52% 2,080 $2,360   $44,774,589 4
Nov 15, 1996 6 $2,994,246 -39% 1,818 $1,647   $47,768,835 5
Nov 22, 1996 9 $1,655,954 -45% 1,582 $1,047   $49,424,789 6
Nov 29, 1996 10 $1,788,900 +8% 1,057 $1,692   $51,213,689 7
Dec 6, 1996 11 $450,912 -75% 447 $1,009   $51,664,601 8
Dec 13, 1996 21 $160,748 -64% 246 $653   $51,825,349 9
Dec 20, 1996 25 $313,086 +95% 499 $627   $52,138,435 10
Dec 27, 1996 28 $540,546 +73% 499 $1,083   $52,678,981 11
Jan 3, 1997 28 $305,799 -43% 447 $684   $52,984,780 12
Jan 10, 1997 31 $191,031 -38% 290 $659   $53,175,811 13
Jan 17, 1997 45 $89,523 -53% 150 $597   $53,265,334 14

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records