Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $108,360,063 | Details |
| International Box Office | $104,039,937 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $212,400,000 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $37,804,076 (34.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 51.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,652 opening theaters/2,705 max. theaters, 8.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $281,571,916 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 10th, 1995 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | September 3rd, 2013 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for crude humor |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Franchise: | Ace Ventura |
| Geographical setting: | Africa |
| Plot point: | Interracial Romance, Loss Of Virginity, Prince/Princess, Private Investigator |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Morgan Creek Productions, Warner Bros. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 1995 | 1 | $37,804,076 | 2,652 | $14,255 | $37,804,076 | 1 | |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 2 | $19,510,643 | -48% | 2,652 | $7,357 | $65,020,821 | 2 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 3 | $13,487,173 | -31% | 2,705 | $4,986 | $86,272,139 | 3 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 5 | $5,724,015 | -58% | 2,705 | $2,116 | $93,852,583 | 4 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 5 | $3,505,322 | -39% | 2,702 | $1,297 | $98,539,453 | 5 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 9 | $1,831,430 | -48% | 2,135 | $858 | $101,232,592 | 6 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 19 | $629,368 | -66% | 1,128 | $558 | $102,877,181 | 7 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 19 | $839,032 | +33% | 1,020 | $823 | $104,355,781 | 8 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 22 | $317,933 | -62% | 376 | $846 | $104,894,470 | 9 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 37 | $152,358 | -52% | 190 | $802 | $105,132,694 | 10 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 44 | $77,200 | -49% | 104 | $742 | $105,232,535 | 11 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 19 | $726,303 | 730 | $995 | $106,073,931 | 14 | |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 22 | $749,784 | +3% | 755 | $993 | $107,053,658 | 15 |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 25 | $383,245 | -49% | 620 | $618 | $107,544,540 | 16 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 30 | $253,628 | -34% | 436 | $582 | $107,885,035 | 17 |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 34 | $169,899 | -33% | 323 | $526 | $108,108,266 | 18 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 36 | $101,574 | -40% | 175 | $580 | $108,245,538 | 19 |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 43 | $75,698 | -25% | 101 | $749 | $108,344,348 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 1995 | 1 | $45,510,178 | 2,652 | $17,161 | $45,510,178 | 1 | |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 3 | $27,274,788 | -40% | 2,652 | $10,285 | $72,784,966 | 2 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 3 | $15,343,602 | -44% | 2,705 | $5,672 | $88,128,568 | 3 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 5 | $6,905,563 | -55% | 2,705 | $2,553 | $95,034,131 | 4 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 6 | $4,367,031 | -37% | 2,702 | $1,616 | $99,401,162 | 5 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 9 | $2,846,651 | -35% | 2,135 | $1,333 | $102,247,813 | 6 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 19 | $1,268,936 | -55% | 1,128 | $1,125 | $103,516,749 | 7 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 19 | $1,059,788 | -16% | 1,020 | $1,039 | $104,576,537 | 8 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 23 | $403,799 | -62% | 376 | $1,074 | $104,980,336 | 9 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 37 | $174,999 | -57% | 190 | $921 | $105,155,335 | 10 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 20 | $956,246 | 730 | $1,310 | $106,303,874 | 14 | |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 22 | $857,421 | -10% | 755 | $1,136 | $107,161,295 | 15 |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 27 | $470,112 | -45% | 620 | $758 | $107,631,407 | 16 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 29 | $306,960 | -35% | 436 | $704 | $107,938,367 | 17 |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 35 | $205,597 | -33% | 323 | $637 | $108,143,964 | 18 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 35 | $124,686 | -39% | 175 | $712 | $108,268,650 | 19 |
Leading
| Jim Carrey | Ace Ventura |
Supporting
| Ian McNeice | Fulton Greenwall | |
| Simon Callow | Vincent Cadby | |
| Maynard Eziashi | Ouda | |
| Bob Gunton | Burton Quinn | |
| Sophie Okonedo | The Wachati Princess | |
| Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje | Hitu | |
| Tommy Davidson | Warrior | |
| Sam Motoana Phillips | Wachootoo Chief | |
| Andrew Steel | Mick Katie |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steve Oedekerk | Director | |
| Steve Oedekerk | Screenwriter | |
| James G. Robinson | Producer | |
| Gary Barber | Executive Producer | |
| Donald E. Thorn | Director of Photography | |
| Stephen Lineweaver | Production Designer | |
| Malcolm Campbell | Editor | |
| Robert Folk | Composer | |
| Christopher Nowak | Art Director | |
| Elsa Zamparelli | Costume Designer |
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: | $37,804,076 (34.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 51.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,652 opening theaters/2,705 max. theaters, 8.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $281,571,916 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 10th, 1995 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | September 3rd, 2013 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for crude humor |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Franchise: | Ace Ventura |
| Geographical setting: | Africa |
| Plot point: | Interracial Romance, Loss Of Virginity, Prince/Princess, Private Investigator |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Morgan Creek Productions, Warner Bros. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 1995 | 1 | $37,804,076 | 2,652 | $14,255 | $37,804,076 | 1 | |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 2 | $19,510,643 | -48% | 2,652 | $7,357 | $65,020,821 | 2 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 3 | $13,487,173 | -31% | 2,705 | $4,986 | $86,272,139 | 3 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 5 | $5,724,015 | -58% | 2,705 | $2,116 | $93,852,583 | 4 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 5 | $3,505,322 | -39% | 2,702 | $1,297 | $98,539,453 | 5 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 9 | $1,831,430 | -48% | 2,135 | $858 | $101,232,592 | 6 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 19 | $629,368 | -66% | 1,128 | $558 | $102,877,181 | 7 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 19 | $839,032 | +33% | 1,020 | $823 | $104,355,781 | 8 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 22 | $317,933 | -62% | 376 | $846 | $104,894,470 | 9 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 37 | $152,358 | -52% | 190 | $802 | $105,132,694 | 10 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 44 | $77,200 | -49% | 104 | $742 | $105,232,535 | 11 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 19 | $726,303 | 730 | $995 | $106,073,931 | 14 | |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 22 | $749,784 | +3% | 755 | $993 | $107,053,658 | 15 |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 25 | $383,245 | -49% | 620 | $618 | $107,544,540 | 16 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 30 | $253,628 | -34% | 436 | $582 | $107,885,035 | 17 |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 34 | $169,899 | -33% | 323 | $526 | $108,108,266 | 18 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 36 | $101,574 | -40% | 175 | $580 | $108,245,538 | 19 |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 43 | $75,698 | -25% | 101 | $749 | $108,344,348 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 1995 | 1 | $45,510,178 | 2,652 | $17,161 | $45,510,178 | 1 | |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 3 | $27,274,788 | -40% | 2,652 | $10,285 | $72,784,966 | 2 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 3 | $15,343,602 | -44% | 2,705 | $5,672 | $88,128,568 | 3 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 5 | $6,905,563 | -55% | 2,705 | $2,553 | $95,034,131 | 4 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 6 | $4,367,031 | -37% | 2,702 | $1,616 | $99,401,162 | 5 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 9 | $2,846,651 | -35% | 2,135 | $1,333 | $102,247,813 | 6 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 19 | $1,268,936 | -55% | 1,128 | $1,125 | $103,516,749 | 7 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 19 | $1,059,788 | -16% | 1,020 | $1,039 | $104,576,537 | 8 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 23 | $403,799 | -62% | 376 | $1,074 | $104,980,336 | 9 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 37 | $174,999 | -57% | 190 | $921 | $105,155,335 | 10 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 20 | $956,246 | 730 | $1,310 | $106,303,874 | 14 | |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 22 | $857,421 | -10% | 755 | $1,136 | $107,161,295 | 15 |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 27 | $470,112 | -45% | 620 | $758 | $107,631,407 | 16 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 29 | $306,960 | -35% | 436 | $704 | $107,938,367 | 17 |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 35 | $205,597 | -33% | 323 | $637 | $108,143,964 | 18 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 35 | $124,686 | -39% | 175 | $712 | $108,268,650 | 19 |
Leading
| Jim Carrey | Ace Ventura |
Supporting
| Ian McNeice | Fulton Greenwall | |
| Simon Callow | Vincent Cadby | |
| Maynard Eziashi | Ouda | |
| Bob Gunton | Burton Quinn | |
| Sophie Okonedo | The Wachati Princess | |
| Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje | Hitu | |
| Tommy Davidson | Warrior | |
| Sam Motoana Phillips | Wachootoo Chief | |
| Andrew Steel | Mick Katie |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steve Oedekerk | Director | |
| Steve Oedekerk | Screenwriter | |
| James G. Robinson | Producer | |
| Gary Barber | Executive Producer | |
| Donald E. Thorn | Director of Photography | |
| Stephen Lineweaver | Production Designer | |
| Malcolm Campbell | Editor | |
| Robert Folk | Composer | |
| Christopher Nowak | Art Director | |
| Elsa Zamparelli | Costume Designer |
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.