Bad Boys (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $65,637,842 | Details |
| International Box Office | $75,600,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $141,237,842 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,523,358 (23.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 46.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $23,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,132 opening theaters/2,132 max. theaters, 8.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $170,683,270 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 7th, 1995 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | April 7th, 1995 (Limited) (Australia)
September 7th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | May 7th, 2002 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for intense violent action and pervasive strong language |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Franchise: | Bad Boys |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Buddy Cop |
| Subgenre: | Buddy Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Don Simpson, Jerry Bruckheimer |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 1995 | 1 | $15,523,358 | 2,132 | $7,281 | $15,523,358 | 1 | |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 1 | $11,016,040 | -29% | 2,132 | $5,167 | $32,503,442 | 2 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 2 | $7,012,808 | -36% | 2,132 | $3,289 | $44,090,795 | 3 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 3 | $4,314,088 | -38% | 2,132 | $2,023 | $50,216,792 | 4 |
| May 5, 1995 | 4 | $2,914,912 | -32% | 2,103 | $1,386 | $54,358,156 | 5 |
| May 12, 1995 | 6 | $2,004,539 | -31% | 1,865 | $1,075 | $57,284,613 | 6 |
| May 19, 1995 | 9 | $1,261,311 | -37% | 1,460 | $864 | $59,277,272 | 7 |
| May 26, 1995 | 15 | $802,175 | -36% | 615 | $1,304 | $60,454,746 | 8 |
| Jun 2, 1995 | 22 | $261,261 | -67% | 384 | $680 | $60,802,534 | 9 |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 25 | $166,861 | -36% | 278 | $600 | $61,052,992 | 10 |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 36 | $85,631 | -49% | 201 | $426 | $61,202,456 | 11 |
| Jun 23, 1995 | 44 | $54,950 | -36% | 150 | $366 | $61,275,948 | 12 |
| Jun 30, 1995 | 13 | $755,110 | +1,274% | 594 | $1,271 | $62,049,192 | 13 |
| Jul 7, 1995 | 14 | $606,783 | -20% | 550 | $1,103 | $63,072,311 | 14 |
| Jul 14, 1995 | 19 | $509,165 | -16% | 454 | $1,122 | $63,909,424 | 15 |
| Jul 21, 1995 | 23 | $316,568 | -38% | 328 | $965 | $64,507,202 | 16 |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 29 | $212,883 | -33% | 255 | $835 | $64,876,653 | 17 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 33 | $141,343 | -34% | 180 | $785 | $65,131,559 | 18 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 37 | $118,257 | -16% | 144 | $821 | $65,328,321 | 19 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 43 | $67,624 | -43% | 88 | $768 | $65,477,680 | 20 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 49 | $31,556 | -53% | 40 | $789 | $65,558,811 | 21 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 55 | $31,026 | -2% | 34 | $913 | $65,611,947 | 22 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 55 | $20,225 | -35% | 25 | $809 | $65,637,842 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 1995 | 1 | $21,487,402 | 2,132 | $10,079 | $21,487,402 | 1 | |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 1 | $15,590,585 | -27% | 2,132 | $7,313 | $37,077,987 | 2 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 2 | $8,824,717 | -43% | 2,132 | $4,139 | $45,902,704 | 3 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 3 | $5,540,540 | -37% | 2,132 | $2,599 | $51,443,244 | 4 |
| May 5, 1995 | 4 | $3,836,830 | -31% | 2,103 | $1,824 | $55,280,074 | 5 |
| May 12, 1995 | 6 | $2,735,887 | -29% | 1,865 | $1,467 | $58,015,961 | 6 |
| May 19, 1995 | 9 | $1,636,610 | -40% | 1,460 | $1,121 | $59,652,571 | 7 |
| May 26, 1995 | 16 | $888,702 | -46% | 615 | $1,445 | $60,541,273 | 8 |
| Jun 2, 1995 | 23 | $344,858 | -61% | 384 | $898 | $60,886,131 | 9 |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 25 | $230,694 | -33% | 278 | $830 | $61,116,825 | 10 |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 40 | $104,173 | -55% | 201 | $518 | $61,220,998 | 11 |
| Jun 23, 1995 | 45 | $73,084 | -30% | 150 | $487 | $61,294,082 | 12 |
| Jun 30, 1995 | 13 | $1,171,446 | +1,503% | 594 | $1,972 | $62,465,528 | 13 |
| Jul 7, 1995 | 14 | $934,731 | -20% | 550 | $1,700 | $63,400,259 | 14 |
| Jul 14, 1995 | 18 | $790,375 | -15% | 454 | $1,741 | $64,190,634 | 15 |
| Jul 21, 1995 | 24 | $473,136 | -40% | 328 | $1,442 | $64,663,770 | 16 |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 30 | $326,446 | -31% | 255 | $1,280 | $64,990,216 | 17 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 33 | $219,848 | -33% | 180 | $1,221 | $65,210,064 | 18 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 35 | $199,992 | -9% | 144 | $1,389 | $65,410,056 | 19 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 40 | $117,199 | -41% | 88 | $1,332 | $65,527,255 | 20 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 49 | $53,666 | -54% | 40 | $1,342 | $65,580,921 | 21 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 52 | $36,696 | -32% | 34 | $1,079 | $65,617,617 | 22 |
Leading
| Martin Lawrence | Marcus Burnett | |
| Will Smith | Mike Lowrey | |
| Téa Leoni | Julie Mott |
Supporting
| Tcheky Karyo | Fouchet | |
| Theresa Randle | Theresa Burnett | |
| Joe Pantoliano | Captain Howard | |
| Saverio Guerra | Chet the Doorman | |
| Julio Oscar Mechoso | Detective Ruiz | |
| Marg Helgenberger | Alison Sinclair | |
| Michael Imperioli | Jojo | |
| Kevin Corrigan | Elliot |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Bay | Director | |
| Michael Barrie | Screenwriter | |
| Jim Mulholland | Screenwriter | |
| Doug Richardson | Screenwriter | |
| Don Simpson | Producer | |
| Jerry Bruckheimer | Producer | |
| Lucas Foster | Executive Producer | |
| Mark Mancina | Composer | |
| Michael Dilbeck | Music Supervisor | |
| Happy Walters | Music Supervisor | |
| Christian Wagner | Editor | |
| John Vallone | Production Designer | |
| Howard Atherton | Director of Photography | |
| George Gallo | Story Creator | |
| Bruce G. Moriarty | Assistant Director | |
| Ken Bates | Second Unit Director | |
| Christopher Cronyn | Unit Production Manager | |
| Peter Politanoff | Art Director | |
| Kate Sullivan | Set Decorator | |
| Bobbie Read | Costume Designer | |
| Peter J. Devlin | Sound Mixer | |
| Kevin O'Connell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Rick Kline | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregory H. Watkins | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robert G. Henderson | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| David M. Horton | Sound Editor | |
| Greg Dillon | Sound Editor | |
| Samuel C. Crutcher | Sound Editor | |
| Marshall Winn | Sound Editor | |
| Virginia Cook-McGowan | Sound Editor | |
| Adam Johnston | Sound Editor | |
| Jenni Lee Dinkel | Make-up | |
| Caridad Collzo | Hair Designer | |
| Francine Maisler | Casting | |
| Lynn Kressel | Casting Director | |
| Ken Bates | 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: | $15,523,358 (23.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 46.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $23,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,132 opening theaters/2,132 max. theaters, 8.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $170,683,270 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 7th, 1995 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | April 7th, 1995 (Limited) (Australia)
September 7th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | May 7th, 2002 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for intense violent action and pervasive strong language |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Franchise: | Bad Boys |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Buddy Cop |
| Subgenre: | Buddy Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Don Simpson, Jerry Bruckheimer |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 1995 | 1 | $15,523,358 | 2,132 | $7,281 | $15,523,358 | 1 | |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 1 | $11,016,040 | -29% | 2,132 | $5,167 | $32,503,442 | 2 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 2 | $7,012,808 | -36% | 2,132 | $3,289 | $44,090,795 | 3 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 3 | $4,314,088 | -38% | 2,132 | $2,023 | $50,216,792 | 4 |
| May 5, 1995 | 4 | $2,914,912 | -32% | 2,103 | $1,386 | $54,358,156 | 5 |
| May 12, 1995 | 6 | $2,004,539 | -31% | 1,865 | $1,075 | $57,284,613 | 6 |
| May 19, 1995 | 9 | $1,261,311 | -37% | 1,460 | $864 | $59,277,272 | 7 |
| May 26, 1995 | 15 | $802,175 | -36% | 615 | $1,304 | $60,454,746 | 8 |
| Jun 2, 1995 | 22 | $261,261 | -67% | 384 | $680 | $60,802,534 | 9 |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 25 | $166,861 | -36% | 278 | $600 | $61,052,992 | 10 |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 36 | $85,631 | -49% | 201 | $426 | $61,202,456 | 11 |
| Jun 23, 1995 | 44 | $54,950 | -36% | 150 | $366 | $61,275,948 | 12 |
| Jun 30, 1995 | 13 | $755,110 | +1,274% | 594 | $1,271 | $62,049,192 | 13 |
| Jul 7, 1995 | 14 | $606,783 | -20% | 550 | $1,103 | $63,072,311 | 14 |
| Jul 14, 1995 | 19 | $509,165 | -16% | 454 | $1,122 | $63,909,424 | 15 |
| Jul 21, 1995 | 23 | $316,568 | -38% | 328 | $965 | $64,507,202 | 16 |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 29 | $212,883 | -33% | 255 | $835 | $64,876,653 | 17 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 33 | $141,343 | -34% | 180 | $785 | $65,131,559 | 18 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 37 | $118,257 | -16% | 144 | $821 | $65,328,321 | 19 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 43 | $67,624 | -43% | 88 | $768 | $65,477,680 | 20 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 49 | $31,556 | -53% | 40 | $789 | $65,558,811 | 21 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 55 | $31,026 | -2% | 34 | $913 | $65,611,947 | 22 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 55 | $20,225 | -35% | 25 | $809 | $65,637,842 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 1995 | 1 | $21,487,402 | 2,132 | $10,079 | $21,487,402 | 1 | |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 1 | $15,590,585 | -27% | 2,132 | $7,313 | $37,077,987 | 2 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 2 | $8,824,717 | -43% | 2,132 | $4,139 | $45,902,704 | 3 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 3 | $5,540,540 | -37% | 2,132 | $2,599 | $51,443,244 | 4 |
| May 5, 1995 | 4 | $3,836,830 | -31% | 2,103 | $1,824 | $55,280,074 | 5 |
| May 12, 1995 | 6 | $2,735,887 | -29% | 1,865 | $1,467 | $58,015,961 | 6 |
| May 19, 1995 | 9 | $1,636,610 | -40% | 1,460 | $1,121 | $59,652,571 | 7 |
| May 26, 1995 | 16 | $888,702 | -46% | 615 | $1,445 | $60,541,273 | 8 |
| Jun 2, 1995 | 23 | $344,858 | -61% | 384 | $898 | $60,886,131 | 9 |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 25 | $230,694 | -33% | 278 | $830 | $61,116,825 | 10 |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 40 | $104,173 | -55% | 201 | $518 | $61,220,998 | 11 |
| Jun 23, 1995 | 45 | $73,084 | -30% | 150 | $487 | $61,294,082 | 12 |
| Jun 30, 1995 | 13 | $1,171,446 | +1,503% | 594 | $1,972 | $62,465,528 | 13 |
| Jul 7, 1995 | 14 | $934,731 | -20% | 550 | $1,700 | $63,400,259 | 14 |
| Jul 14, 1995 | 18 | $790,375 | -15% | 454 | $1,741 | $64,190,634 | 15 |
| Jul 21, 1995 | 24 | $473,136 | -40% | 328 | $1,442 | $64,663,770 | 16 |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 30 | $326,446 | -31% | 255 | $1,280 | $64,990,216 | 17 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 33 | $219,848 | -33% | 180 | $1,221 | $65,210,064 | 18 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 35 | $199,992 | -9% | 144 | $1,389 | $65,410,056 | 19 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 40 | $117,199 | -41% | 88 | $1,332 | $65,527,255 | 20 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 49 | $53,666 | -54% | 40 | $1,342 | $65,580,921 | 21 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 52 | $36,696 | -32% | 34 | $1,079 | $65,617,617 | 22 |
Leading
| Martin Lawrence | Marcus Burnett | |
| Will Smith | Mike Lowrey | |
| Téa Leoni | Julie Mott |
Supporting
| Tcheky Karyo | Fouchet | |
| Theresa Randle | Theresa Burnett | |
| Joe Pantoliano | Captain Howard | |
| Saverio Guerra | Chet the Doorman | |
| Julio Oscar Mechoso | Detective Ruiz | |
| Marg Helgenberger | Alison Sinclair | |
| Michael Imperioli | Jojo | |
| Kevin Corrigan | Elliot |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Bay | Director | |
| Michael Barrie | Screenwriter | |
| Jim Mulholland | Screenwriter | |
| Doug Richardson | Screenwriter | |
| Don Simpson | Producer | |
| Jerry Bruckheimer | Producer | |
| Lucas Foster | Executive Producer | |
| Mark Mancina | Composer | |
| Michael Dilbeck | Music Supervisor | |
| Happy Walters | Music Supervisor | |
| Christian Wagner | Editor | |
| John Vallone | Production Designer | |
| Howard Atherton | Director of Photography | |
| George Gallo | Story Creator | |
| Bruce G. Moriarty | Assistant Director | |
| Ken Bates | Second Unit Director | |
| Christopher Cronyn | Unit Production Manager | |
| Peter Politanoff | Art Director | |
| Kate Sullivan | Set Decorator | |
| Bobbie Read | Costume Designer | |
| Peter J. Devlin | Sound Mixer | |
| Kevin O'Connell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Rick Kline | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregory H. Watkins | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robert G. Henderson | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| David M. Horton | Sound Editor | |
| Greg Dillon | Sound Editor | |
| Samuel C. Crutcher | Sound Editor | |
| Marshall Winn | Sound Editor | |
| Virginia Cook-McGowan | Sound Editor | |
| Adam Johnston | Sound Editor | |
| Jenni Lee Dinkel | Make-up | |
| Caridad Collzo | Hair Designer | |
| Francine Maisler | Casting | |
| Lynn Kressel | Casting Director | |
| Ken Bates | 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.