Thelma & Louise (1991)

Thelma & Louise poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $45,361,000Details
International Box Office $99,747Details
Worldwide Box Office $45,460,747
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,101,297 (13.5% of total gross)
Legs:7.43 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,179 opening theaters/1,180 max. theaters, 6.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $113,456,370

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 24th, 1991 (Wide) by MGM
International Releases: July 12th, 1991 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
August 22nd, 1991 (Wide) (Australia)
November 27th, 1993 (Wide), released as Thelma and Louise (South Korea)
November 12th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand)
June 2nd, 2023 (Limited) (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom)
... Show all releases
Video Release: November 19th, 1997 by MGM Video
MPAA Rating: R for strong language, and for some violence and sensuality.
Running Time: 128 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
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Keywords: Road Trip, Fugitive / On the Run
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Pathe Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 369 $5,490,885 Jul 5, 1991 45
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 175 $6,101,297 May 24, 1991 3
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 156 $16,376,401 May 24, 1991 3
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day) 80 $6,101,297 May 24, 1991 3
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 78 $16,376,401 May 24, 1991 3

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 24, 1991 4 $6,101,297   1,179 $5,175   $6,101,297 1
May 31, 1991 4 $4,160,599 -32% 1,180 $3,526   $11,903,937 2
Jun 7, 1991 7 $3,020,516 -27% 1,180 $2,560   $16,995,174 3
Jun 14, 1991 8 $2,488,637 -18% 1,180 $2,109   $21,130,012 4
Jun 21, 1991 10 $2,627,712 +6% 1,166 $2,254   $25,417,359 5
Jun 28, 1991 8 $2,220,944 -15% 1,081 $2,055   $29,125,014 6
Jul 5, 1991 10 $2,045,721 -8% 907 $2,255   $32,506,805 7

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 24, 1991 4 $7,743,338   1,179 $6,568   $7,743,338 1
May 31, 1991 4 $6,231,320 -20% 1,180 $5,281   $13,974,658 2
Jun 7, 1991 7 $4,666,717 -25% 1,180 $3,955   $18,641,375 3
Jun 14, 1991 8 $4,148,272 -11% 1,180 $3,515   $22,789,647 4
Jun 21, 1991 9 $4,114,423 -1% 1,166 $3,529   $26,904,070 5
Jun 28, 1991 7 $3,557,014 -14% 1,081 $3,290   $30,461,084 6

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 8/22/1991 $0 0 2 2 $1,748 4/2/2021
Japan 2/16/2024 $0000$0
New Zealand 11/12/2020 $458 1 2 7 $2,766 11/13/2023
South Korea 11/27/1993 $0 0 59 178 $95,233 5/7/2020
United Kingdom 7/12/1991 $0000$0
 
International Total$99,747 11/13/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jun 4, 2023124,203 4,203$144,499$144,4991,333

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.

Leading Cast

Susan Sarandon    Louise
Geena Davis    Thelma

Supporting Cast

Harvey Keitel    Hal
Michael Madsen    Jimmy
Christopher McDonald    Darryl
Stephen Tobolowsky    Max
Brad Pitt    J.D.
Timothy Carhart    Harlan
Lucinda Jenney    Lena the Waitress
Jason Beghe    State Trooper
Marco St. John    Truck Driver
Sonny Carl Davis    Albert
Ken Swofford    Major
Shelly De Sai    East Indian Motel Clerk
Carol Mansell    Waitress
Stephen Polk    Surveillance Man
Rob Roy Fitzgerald    Plainclothes Cop
Jack Lindine    ID Tech
Michael Delman    "Silver Bullet" Dancer
Kristel L. Rose    Smoker
Noel Walcott    Mountain Bike Rider
Robert Zajonc (uncredited)*    State Police Pilot

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ridley Scott    Director
Ridley Scott    Producer
Mimi Polk    Producer
Callie Khouri    Screenwriter
Adrian Biddle    Director of Photography
Norris Spencer    Production Designer
Thom Noble    Editor
Dean O'Brien    Co-Producer
Callie Khouri    Co-Producer
Hans Zimmer    Composer
Elizabeth McBride    Costume Designer
Steve Danton    Assistant Director
Bobby Bass    Second Unit Director
Dean O'Brien    Unit Production Manager
Mel Dellar    Unit Production Manager
Lisa Dean    Art Director
Anne H. Ahrens    Set Decorator
Keith A. Wester    Sound Mixer
Graham V. Hartstone    Re-recording Mixer
Jeffrey J. Haboush    Additional Re-Recording Mixer
Jim Shield    Supervising Sound Editor
Bob Risk    Sound Effects Editor
Laura Perlman    Music Editor
Kathy Nelson    Song Writer
Charlie Sexton    Song Writer
Glenn Frey    Song Writer
Jack Tempchin    Song Writer
Louis DiGiaimo    Casting Director
Bobby Bass    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 February 22nd, 2011

February 22nd, 2011

It's a pretty good week on the home market, all things considered, with two $100 million first-run releases on this week's list. On the other hand, there doesn't feel like a whole lot of depth and there are about as many featured reviews as other releases, if you count late reviews and ones where I'm still waiting on the screeners. One of these late reviews, Megamind could be the Pick of the Week, but I'm giving the Blu-ray one last chance to arrive before its release on Friday. More...

Contest: It's the Journey that Matters

February 18th, 2011

There could be a bit of a race for top spot next weekend, but it is possible that neither new release will be the winner. I'm not sure which new release will have the best shot, but Drive Angry is opening in more theaters and appears to have stronger buzz, or at least louder buzz. Plus one of our prizes this week is a road trip movie, so its the target film for this week's contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for Drive Angry . Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win a copy of Thelma and Louise on Blu-ray. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will also win a copy of Conviction on Blu-ray. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Thelma and Louise

February 16th, 2011

Thelma and Louise came out in 1991 and was one of the best-reviewed movies of the year. It earned six Oscar nominations, winning for Best Original Screenplay, while it became a fixture in the culture. It's been referenced, and parodied, more times that I can remember. It made its debut on Blu-ray a couple weeks ago and because it is such a famous movie, the review is almost more about the Blu-ray than the movie. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for February 8th, 2011

February 8th, 2011

Wow. It's a bad week for DVD / Blu-ray releases. While there are a number of first run releases, none of them exactly shout Pick of the Week. The best bet as far as first run releases goes is Paranormal Activity 2, but the screener hasn't arrived yet. Same goes for Thelma & Louise, which is making its Blu-ray debut this week. So in the end I went with Doctor Who: Story 63: The Mutants as the pick of the week. Great story, powerful message, and lots of extras. More...


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,101,297 (13.5% of total gross)
Legs:7.43 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,179 opening theaters/1,180 max. theaters, 6.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $113,456,370

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 24th, 1991 (Wide) by MGM
International Releases: July 12th, 1991 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
August 22nd, 1991 (Wide) (Australia)
November 27th, 1993 (Wide), released as Thelma and Louise (South Korea)
November 12th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand)
June 2nd, 2023 (Limited) (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom)
... Show all releases
Video Release: November 19th, 1997 by MGM Video
MPAA Rating: R for strong language, and for some violence and sensuality.
Running Time: 128 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Road Trip, Fugitive / On the Run
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Pathe Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 369 $5,490,885 Jul 5, 1991 45
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 175 $6,101,297 May 24, 1991 3
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 156 $16,376,401 May 24, 1991 3
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day) 80 $6,101,297 May 24, 1991 3
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 78 $16,376,401 May 24, 1991 3

Leading Cast

Susan Sarandon    Louise
Geena Davis    Thelma

Supporting Cast

Harvey Keitel    Hal
Michael Madsen    Jimmy
Christopher McDonald    Darryl
Stephen Tobolowsky    Max
Brad Pitt    J.D.
Timothy Carhart    Harlan
Lucinda Jenney    Lena the Waitress
Jason Beghe    State Trooper
Marco St. John    Truck Driver
Sonny Carl Davis    Albert
Ken Swofford    Major
Shelly De Sai    East Indian Motel Clerk
Carol Mansell    Waitress
Stephen Polk    Surveillance Man
Rob Roy Fitzgerald    Plainclothes Cop
Jack Lindine    ID Tech
Michael Delman    "Silver Bullet" Dancer
Kristel L. Rose    Smoker
Noel Walcott    Mountain Bike Rider
Robert Zajonc (uncredited)*    State Police Pilot

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ridley Scott    Director
Ridley Scott    Producer
Mimi Polk    Producer
Callie Khouri    Screenwriter
Adrian Biddle    Director of Photography
Norris Spencer    Production Designer
Thom Noble    Editor
Dean O'Brien    Co-Producer
Callie Khouri    Co-Producer
Hans Zimmer    Composer
Elizabeth McBride    Costume Designer
Steve Danton    Assistant Director
Bobby Bass    Second Unit Director
Dean O'Brien    Unit Production Manager
Mel Dellar    Unit Production Manager
Lisa Dean    Art Director
Anne H. Ahrens    Set Decorator
Keith A. Wester    Sound Mixer
Graham V. Hartstone    Re-recording Mixer
Jeffrey J. Haboush    Additional Re-Recording Mixer
Jim Shield    Supervising Sound Editor
Bob Risk    Sound Effects Editor
Laura Perlman    Music Editor
Kathy Nelson    Song Writer
Charlie Sexton    Song Writer
Glenn Frey    Song Writer
Jack Tempchin    Song Writer
Louis DiGiaimo    Casting Director
Bobby Bass    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 February 22nd, 2011

February 22nd, 2011

It's a pretty good week on the home market, all things considered, with two $100 million first-run releases on this week's list. On the other hand, there doesn't feel like a whole lot of depth and there are about as many featured reviews as other releases, if you count late reviews and ones where I'm still waiting on the screeners. One of these late reviews, Megamind could be the Pick of the Week, but I'm giving the Blu-ray one last chance to arrive before its release on Friday. More...

Contest: It's the Journey that Matters

February 18th, 2011

There could be a bit of a race for top spot next weekend, but it is possible that neither new release will be the winner. I'm not sure which new release will have the best shot, but Drive Angry is opening in more theaters and appears to have stronger buzz, or at least louder buzz. Plus one of our prizes this week is a road trip movie, so its the target film for this week's contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for Drive Angry . Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win a copy of Thelma and Louise on Blu-ray. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will also win a copy of Conviction on Blu-ray. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Thelma and Louise

February 16th, 2011

Thelma and Louise came out in 1991 and was one of the best-reviewed movies of the year. It earned six Oscar nominations, winning for Best Original Screenplay, while it became a fixture in the culture. It's been referenced, and parodied, more times that I can remember. It made its debut on Blu-ray a couple weeks ago and because it is such a famous movie, the review is almost more about the Blu-ray than the movie. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for February 8th, 2011

February 8th, 2011

Wow. It's a bad week for DVD / Blu-ray releases. While there are a number of first run releases, none of them exactly shout Pick of the Week. The best bet as far as first run releases goes is Paranormal Activity 2, but the screener hasn't arrived yet. Same goes for Thelma & Louise, which is making its Blu-ray debut this week. So in the end I went with Doctor Who: Story 63: The Mutants as the pick of the week. Great story, powerful message, and lots of extras. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 24, 1991 4 $6,101,297   1,179 $5,175   $6,101,297 1
May 31, 1991 4 $4,160,599 -32% 1,180 $3,526   $11,903,937 2
Jun 7, 1991 7 $3,020,516 -27% 1,180 $2,560   $16,995,174 3
Jun 14, 1991 8 $2,488,637 -18% 1,180 $2,109   $21,130,012 4
Jun 21, 1991 10 $2,627,712 +6% 1,166 $2,254   $25,417,359 5
Jun 28, 1991 8 $2,220,944 -15% 1,081 $2,055   $29,125,014 6
Jul 5, 1991 10 $2,045,721 -8% 907 $2,255   $32,506,805 7

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 24, 1991 4 $7,743,338   1,179 $6,568   $7,743,338 1
May 31, 1991 4 $6,231,320 -20% 1,180 $5,281   $13,974,658 2
Jun 7, 1991 7 $4,666,717 -25% 1,180 $3,955   $18,641,375 3
Jun 14, 1991 8 $4,148,272 -11% 1,180 $3,515   $22,789,647 4
Jun 21, 1991 9 $4,114,423 -1% 1,166 $3,529   $26,904,070 5
Jun 28, 1991 7 $3,557,014 -14% 1,081 $3,290   $30,461,084 6

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 8/22/1991 $0 0 2 2 $1,748 4/2/2021
Japan 2/16/2024 $0000$0
New Zealand 11/12/2020 $458 1 2 7 $2,766 11/13/2023
South Korea 11/27/1993 $0 0 59 178 $95,233 5/7/2020
United Kingdom 7/12/1991 $0000$0
 
International Total$99,747 11/13/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jun 4, 2023124,203 4,203$144,499$144,4991,333

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.