Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $72,217,396 | Details |
| International Box Office | $35,000,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $107,217,396 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,115,105 (16.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 67.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 8.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,750 opening theaters/1,963 max. theaters, 7.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $200,190,868 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 4th, 1994 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | August 26th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for off-color humor and some nudity |
| Running Time: | 86 minutes |
| Franchise: | Ace Ventura |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Fictionalized Version of Yourself |
| Plot point: | Football, Kidnap, Missing Pet, Private Investigator, Revenge |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Morgan Creek Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 1994 | 1 | $12,115,105 | 1,750 | $6,923 | $12,115,105 | 1 | |
| Feb 11, 1994 | 1 | $9,673,717 | -20% | 1,906 | $5,075 | $24,610,624 | 2 |
| Feb 18, 1994 | 2 | $10,211,051 | +6% | 1,923 | $5,310 | $37,654,843 | 3 |
| Feb 25, 1994 | 1 | $6,512,350 | -36% | 1,963 | $3,318 | $45,778,697 | 4 |
| Mar 4, 1994 | 1 | $5,095,449 | -22% | 1,963 | $2,596 | $52,405,898 | 5 |
| Mar 11, 1994 | 3 | $4,121,502 | -19% | 1,810 | $2,277 | $57,936,110 | 6 |
| Mar 18, 1994 | 6 | $2,687,518 | -35% | 1,747 | $1,538 | $62,031,183 | 7 |
| May 13, 1994 | 12 | $632,176 | 745 | $849 | $27,519,028 | 15 | |
| May 20, 1994 | 14 | $341,813 | -46% | 658 | $519 | $71,199,424 | 16 |
| May 27, 1994 | 13 | $294,880 | -14% | 501 | $589 | $71,602,138 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 1994 | 1 | $14,936,907 | 1,750 | $8,535 | $14,936,907 | 1 | |
| Feb 11, 1994 | 1 | $12,506,885 | -16% | 1,906 | $6,562 | $27,443,792 | 2 |
| Feb 18, 1994 | 2 | $11,822,555 | -5% | 1,923 | $6,148 | $39,266,347 | 3 |
| Feb 25, 1994 | 2 | $8,044,102 | -32% | 1,963 | $4,098 | $47,310,449 | 4 |
| Mar 4, 1994 | 1 | $6,504,159 | -19% | 1,963 | $3,313 | $53,814,608 | 5 |
| Mar 11, 1994 | 3 | $5,529,057 | -15% | 1,810 | $3,055 | $59,343,665 | 6 |
| May 13, 1994 | 1 | $43,970,759 | 745 | $59,021 | $70,857,611 | 15 | |
| May 20, 1994 | 10 | $449,647 | -99% | 658 | $683 | $71,307,258 | 16 |
Leading
| Jim Carrey | Ace Ventura |
Supporting
| Sean Young | Lieutenant Lois Einhorn (A.K.A. Ray Finkle) | |
| Courteney Cox | Melissa Robinson | |
| Tone Loc | Emilio | |
| Dan Marino | Himself | |
| Noble Willingham | Riddle | |
| John Capodice | Aguado | |
| Tiny Ron | Roc | |
| Troy Evans | Podacter | |
| Udo Kier | Camp | |
| David Margulies | Doctor | |
| Judy Clayton | Martha | |
| Bill Zuckert | Mr. Finkle | |
| Alice Drummond | Mrs. Finkle | |
| Rebecca Ferratti | Sexy Woman | |
| Mark Margolis | Shickadance | |
| Antoni Corone | Reporter | |
| Margo Peace | Reporter | |
| Randall ‘Tex’ Cobb | Gruff Man | |
| Henry Landivar | Burnout | |
| Florence Mistrot | Neighbor | |
| Robert Ferrell | Carlson | |
| Will Knickerbocker | Manager | |
| Gary Munch | Director | |
| Terry Miller | Assistant Director | |
| John Archie | Reporter | |
| Cristina Karman | Reporter | |
| Tom Wahl | Reporter | |
| Herbert Goldstein | Crazy Guy | |
| Chaz Mena | Another Cop | |
| Manuel Garcia | Dolphin Trainer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tom Shadyac | Director | |
| James G. Robinson | Producer | |
| Jack Bernstein | Screenwriter | |
| Tom Shadyac | Screenwriter | |
| Jim Carrey | Screenwriter | |
| Jack Bernstein | Story by | |
| Gary Barber | Executive Producer | |
| William A. Elliott | Production Designer | |
| Julio Macat | Director of Photography | |
| Don Zimmerman | Editor | |
| Bob Israel | Co-Producer | |
| Ira Newborn | Composer | |
| Peter Bogart | Co-Producer | |
| Terry Miller | Assistant Director | |
| Peter Bogart | Unit Production Manager | |
| Alan E. Muraoka | Art Director | |
| Scott Jacobson | Set Decorator | |
| Jeff Simon | Second Unit Camera | |
| Bobbie Read | Costume Designer | |
| Russell C. Fager | Sound Mixer | |
| Paul Massey | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Steve Pederson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Scott Millan | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Hilkene | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Gaston Biraben | Sound Editor | |
| Eric W. Lindemann | Sound Editor | |
| Mark Rathaus | Sound Editor | |
| Wolf Schmidt | Sound Editor | |
| Jeff Carson | Music Editor | |
| Sheryl Leigh Ptak | Make up | |
| Pauletta Lewis* | Hairstylist | |
| Peter Afterman | Music Supervisor | |
| Mary Jo Slater | Casting Director | |
| Artie Malesci | Stunt Coordinator |
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: | $12,115,105 (16.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 67.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 8.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,750 opening theaters/1,963 max. theaters, 7.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $200,190,868 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 4th, 1994 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | August 26th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for off-color humor and some nudity |
| Running Time: | 86 minutes |
| Franchise: | Ace Ventura |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Fictionalized Version of Yourself |
| Plot point: | Football, Kidnap, Missing Pet, Private Investigator, Revenge |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Morgan Creek Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 1994 | 1 | $12,115,105 | 1,750 | $6,923 | $12,115,105 | 1 | |
| Feb 11, 1994 | 1 | $9,673,717 | -20% | 1,906 | $5,075 | $24,610,624 | 2 |
| Feb 18, 1994 | 2 | $10,211,051 | +6% | 1,923 | $5,310 | $37,654,843 | 3 |
| Feb 25, 1994 | 1 | $6,512,350 | -36% | 1,963 | $3,318 | $45,778,697 | 4 |
| Mar 4, 1994 | 1 | $5,095,449 | -22% | 1,963 | $2,596 | $52,405,898 | 5 |
| Mar 11, 1994 | 3 | $4,121,502 | -19% | 1,810 | $2,277 | $57,936,110 | 6 |
| Mar 18, 1994 | 6 | $2,687,518 | -35% | 1,747 | $1,538 | $62,031,183 | 7 |
| May 13, 1994 | 12 | $632,176 | 745 | $849 | $27,519,028 | 15 | |
| May 20, 1994 | 14 | $341,813 | -46% | 658 | $519 | $71,199,424 | 16 |
| May 27, 1994 | 13 | $294,880 | -14% | 501 | $589 | $71,602,138 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 1994 | 1 | $14,936,907 | 1,750 | $8,535 | $14,936,907 | 1 | |
| Feb 11, 1994 | 1 | $12,506,885 | -16% | 1,906 | $6,562 | $27,443,792 | 2 |
| Feb 18, 1994 | 2 | $11,822,555 | -5% | 1,923 | $6,148 | $39,266,347 | 3 |
| Feb 25, 1994 | 2 | $8,044,102 | -32% | 1,963 | $4,098 | $47,310,449 | 4 |
| Mar 4, 1994 | 1 | $6,504,159 | -19% | 1,963 | $3,313 | $53,814,608 | 5 |
| Mar 11, 1994 | 3 | $5,529,057 | -15% | 1,810 | $3,055 | $59,343,665 | 6 |
| May 13, 1994 | 1 | $43,970,759 | 745 | $59,021 | $70,857,611 | 15 | |
| May 20, 1994 | 10 | $449,647 | -99% | 658 | $683 | $71,307,258 | 16 |
Leading
| Jim Carrey | Ace Ventura |
Supporting
| Sean Young | Lieutenant Lois Einhorn (A.K.A. Ray Finkle) | |
| Courteney Cox | Melissa Robinson | |
| Tone Loc | Emilio | |
| Dan Marino | Himself | |
| Noble Willingham | Riddle | |
| John Capodice | Aguado | |
| Tiny Ron | Roc | |
| Troy Evans | Podacter | |
| Udo Kier | Camp | |
| David Margulies | Doctor | |
| Judy Clayton | Martha | |
| Bill Zuckert | Mr. Finkle | |
| Alice Drummond | Mrs. Finkle | |
| Rebecca Ferratti | Sexy Woman | |
| Mark Margolis | Shickadance | |
| Antoni Corone | Reporter | |
| Margo Peace | Reporter | |
| Randall ‘Tex’ Cobb | Gruff Man | |
| Henry Landivar | Burnout | |
| Florence Mistrot | Neighbor | |
| Robert Ferrell | Carlson | |
| Will Knickerbocker | Manager | |
| Gary Munch | Director | |
| Terry Miller | Assistant Director | |
| John Archie | Reporter | |
| Cristina Karman | Reporter | |
| Tom Wahl | Reporter | |
| Herbert Goldstein | Crazy Guy | |
| Chaz Mena | Another Cop | |
| Manuel Garcia | Dolphin Trainer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tom Shadyac | Director | |
| James G. Robinson | Producer | |
| Jack Bernstein | Screenwriter | |
| Tom Shadyac | Screenwriter | |
| Jim Carrey | Screenwriter | |
| Jack Bernstein | Story by | |
| Gary Barber | Executive Producer | |
| William A. Elliott | Production Designer | |
| Julio Macat | Director of Photography | |
| Don Zimmerman | Editor | |
| Bob Israel | Co-Producer | |
| Ira Newborn | Composer | |
| Peter Bogart | Co-Producer | |
| Terry Miller | Assistant Director | |
| Peter Bogart | Unit Production Manager | |
| Alan E. Muraoka | Art Director | |
| Scott Jacobson | Set Decorator | |
| Jeff Simon | Second Unit Camera | |
| Bobbie Read | Costume Designer | |
| Russell C. Fager | Sound Mixer | |
| Paul Massey | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Steve Pederson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Scott Millan | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Hilkene | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Gaston Biraben | Sound Editor | |
| Eric W. Lindemann | Sound Editor | |
| Mark Rathaus | Sound Editor | |
| Wolf Schmidt | Sound Editor | |
| Jeff Carson | Music Editor | |
| Sheryl Leigh Ptak | Make up | |
| Pauletta Lewis* | Hairstylist | |
| Peter Afterman | Music Supervisor | |
| Mary Jo Slater | Casting Director | |
| Artie Malesci | Stunt Coordinator |
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.