The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $11,059,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,355,988 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $12,414,988 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $219,433 (2.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 50.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 89.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 7 opening theaters/53 max. theaters, 6.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,586,854 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 10th, 1994 (Wide) by Gramercy |
| International Releases: | September 9th, 1994 (Wide), released as Adventures Of Priscilla: Queen Of The Desert, The (Australia)
August 19th, 1995 (Limited), released as The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (プリシラ) (Japan) June 7th, 2019 (Limited), released as The Adventures of Priscillla, Queen Of The Desert (25th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) April 7th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) June 13th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 28th, 2000 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for sex-related situations and language |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Scene in End Credits |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Cross-Dressing, Dysfunctional Family, Hate Crime, LGBTQ+, Musicians, Performing Arts, Road Trip |
| Subgenre: | Buddy Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1994 | 14 | $219,433 | 7 | $31,348 | $295,866 | 1 | |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 41 | $48,493 | 49 | $990 | $9,990,655 | 18 | |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 36 | $53,417 | +10% | 53 | $1,008 | $10,212,250 | 19 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 50 | $39,181 | -27% | 31 | $1,264 | $10,147,536 | 20 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 46 | $82,989 | +112% | 35 | $2,371 | $10,277,915 | 21 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 45 | $66,807 | -19% | 42 | $1,591 | $10,374,019 | 22 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 47 | $57,436 | -14% | 34 | $1,689 | $10,477,083 | 23 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 50 | $43,496 | 41 | $1,061 | $10,613,640 | 25 | |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 48 | $40,346 | -7% | 36 | $1,121 | $10,680,877 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 1994 | 22 | $216,671 | 49 | $4,422 | $10,158,833 | 19 | |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 49 | $86,571 | 31 | $2,793 | $10,194,926 | 21 | |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 41 | $112,286 | +30% | 35 | $3,208 | $10,307,212 | 22 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 40 | $112,435 | n/c | 42 | $2,677 | $10,419,647 | 23 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 44 | $70,387 | 41 | $1,717 | $10,640,531 | 26 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9/9/1994 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | $6,101 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/7/2022 | $308 | 1 | 1 | 4 | $2,115 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/7/2019 | $3,822 | 3 | 102 | 170 | $9,684 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,338,088 | |||||||||
| International Total | $1,355,988 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Terence Stamp | Bernadette | |
| Hugo Weaving | Anthony 'Tick' Belrose/Mitzi Del Bra | |
| Guy Pearce | Adam Whitely |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stephan Elliott | Director | |
| Stephan Elliott | Screenwriter |
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: | $219,433 (2.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 50.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 89.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 7 opening theaters/53 max. theaters, 6.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,586,854 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 10th, 1994 (Wide) by Gramercy |
| International Releases: | September 9th, 1994 (Wide), released as Adventures Of Priscilla: Queen Of The Desert, The (Australia)
August 19th, 1995 (Limited), released as The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (プリシラ) (Japan) June 7th, 2019 (Limited), released as The Adventures of Priscillla, Queen Of The Desert (25th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) April 7th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) June 13th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 28th, 2000 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for sex-related situations and language |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Scene in End Credits |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Cross-Dressing, Dysfunctional Family, Hate Crime, LGBTQ+, Musicians, Performing Arts, Road Trip |
| Subgenre: | Buddy Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1994 | 14 | $219,433 | 7 | $31,348 | $295,866 | 1 | |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 41 | $48,493 | 49 | $990 | $9,990,655 | 18 | |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 36 | $53,417 | +10% | 53 | $1,008 | $10,212,250 | 19 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 50 | $39,181 | -27% | 31 | $1,264 | $10,147,536 | 20 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 46 | $82,989 | +112% | 35 | $2,371 | $10,277,915 | 21 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 45 | $66,807 | -19% | 42 | $1,591 | $10,374,019 | 22 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 47 | $57,436 | -14% | 34 | $1,689 | $10,477,083 | 23 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 50 | $43,496 | 41 | $1,061 | $10,613,640 | 25 | |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 48 | $40,346 | -7% | 36 | $1,121 | $10,680,877 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 1994 | 22 | $216,671 | 49 | $4,422 | $10,158,833 | 19 | |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 49 | $86,571 | 31 | $2,793 | $10,194,926 | 21 | |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 41 | $112,286 | +30% | 35 | $3,208 | $10,307,212 | 22 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 40 | $112,435 | n/c | 42 | $2,677 | $10,419,647 | 23 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 44 | $70,387 | 41 | $1,717 | $10,640,531 | 26 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9/9/1994 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | $6,101 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/7/2022 | $308 | 1 | 1 | 4 | $2,115 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/7/2019 | $3,822 | 3 | 102 | 170 | $9,684 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,338,088 | |||||||||
| International Total | $1,355,988 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Terence Stamp | Bernadette | |
| Hugo Weaving | Anthony 'Tick' Belrose/Mitzi Del Bra | |
| Guy Pearce | Adam Whitely |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stephan Elliott | Director | |
| Stephan Elliott | Screenwriter |
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.