The Basketball Diaries (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,381,087 | Details |
| International Box Office | $41,929 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,423,016 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $714,005 (30.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 300 opening theaters/300 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,190,823 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 21st, 1995 (Wide) by New Line |
| International Releases: | April 29th, 2000 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| MPA Rating: | R for graphic depiction of drug addiction with related strong violence, sexuality and language |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Plot point: | Basketball |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Island Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 1995 | 16 | $714,005 | 300 | $2,380 | $714,005 | 1 | |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 20 | $440,688 | -38% | 300 | $1,469 | $1,353,727 | 2 |
| May 5, 1995 | 25 | $246,907 | -44% | 300 | $823 | $1,743,100 | 3 |
| May 12, 1995 | 34 | $88,809 | -64% | 172 | $516 | $1,935,500 | 4 |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 63 | $8,767 | 21 | $417 | $2,075,691 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 1995 | 16 | $913,039 | 300 | $3,043 | $913,039 | 1 | |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 21 | $583,154 | -36% | 300 | $1,944 | $1,496,193 | 2 |
| May 5, 1995 | 25 | $350,498 | -40% | 300 | $1,168 | $1,846,691 | 3 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 4/29/2000 | $0 | 0 | 55 | 106 | $41,929 | 11/25/2020 | |||
| International Total | $41,929 | 11/25/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Leonardo DiCaprio | Jim Carroll |
Supporting
| Bruno Kirby | Swifty | |
| Ernie Hudson | Reggie | |
| Lorraine Bracco | Jim's Mother | |
| Patrick McCaw | Neutron | |
| Mark Wahlberg | Mickey | |
| James Madio | Pedro | |
| Roy Cooper | Father McNulty | |
| Marilyn Sokol | Chanting Woman | |
| Vincent Pastore | Construction Worker | |
| Nick Gaetani | Referee #1 | |
| Jimmy Papiris | Iggy | |
| Alexander Gaberman | Bobo | |
| Ben Jorgensen | Tommy | |
| Josh Mostel | Couterman | |
| Juliette Lewis | Diane Moody | |
| Michael Imperioli | Bobby | |
| Akiko Ashley | Stripper | |
| Manny Alfaro | Manny | |
| Cynthia Daniel | Winkie | |
| Brittany Daniel | Blinkie | |
| Eric Betts | Drug Dealer #1 | |
| Joyce R. Korbin | Mugging Victim | |
| Lawrence Barth | Referee #2 | |
| Gary Iorio | Policeman | |
| Toby Huss | Kenny | |
| James Dennis Carroll | Frankie Pinewater | |
| William Webb | Juju Johnson | |
| Michael Rapaport | Skinhead | |
| Doc Dougherty | Policeman | |
| John Hoyt | Billy the Bartender | |
| Manny Siverio | Pino |
Production and Technical Credits
| Scott Kalvert | Director | |
| Brian Goluboff | Screenwriter | |
| Jim Carroll | Story Creator | |
| Liz Heller | Producer | |
| John Bard Manulis | Producer | |
| Chris Blackwell | Executive Producer | |
| Dan Genetti | Executive Producer | |
| Christopher Nowak | Production Designer | |
| Dana Congdon | Editor | |
| Graeme Revell | Composer | |
| William Sarokin | Sound Mixer | |
| Jeffrey Perkins | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David J. Hudson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Paul Clay | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Victor Iorillo | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Karyn Rachtman | Song Writer 'Strawberry Wine' | |
| Paul DiBartolo | Song Writer 'Blind Dogs' | |
| Adam Flax | Song Writer 'Adam Flax' | |
| Kim A. Thayil | Song Writer 'I've Been Down' | |
| Christopher J. Cornell | Song Writer 'Christopher J. Cornell' | |
| Flea | Song Writer |
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: | $714,005 (30.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 300 opening theaters/300 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,190,823 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 21st, 1995 (Wide) by New Line |
| International Releases: | April 29th, 2000 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| MPA Rating: | R for graphic depiction of drug addiction with related strong violence, sexuality and language |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Plot point: | Basketball |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Island Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 1995 | 16 | $714,005 | 300 | $2,380 | $714,005 | 1 | |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 20 | $440,688 | -38% | 300 | $1,469 | $1,353,727 | 2 |
| May 5, 1995 | 25 | $246,907 | -44% | 300 | $823 | $1,743,100 | 3 |
| May 12, 1995 | 34 | $88,809 | -64% | 172 | $516 | $1,935,500 | 4 |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 63 | $8,767 | 21 | $417 | $2,075,691 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 1995 | 16 | $913,039 | 300 | $3,043 | $913,039 | 1 | |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 21 | $583,154 | -36% | 300 | $1,944 | $1,496,193 | 2 |
| May 5, 1995 | 25 | $350,498 | -40% | 300 | $1,168 | $1,846,691 | 3 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 4/29/2000 | $0 | 0 | 55 | 106 | $41,929 | 11/25/2020 | |||
| International Total | $41,929 | 11/25/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Leonardo DiCaprio | Jim Carroll |
Supporting
| Bruno Kirby | Swifty | |
| Ernie Hudson | Reggie | |
| Lorraine Bracco | Jim's Mother | |
| Patrick McCaw | Neutron | |
| Mark Wahlberg | Mickey | |
| James Madio | Pedro | |
| Roy Cooper | Father McNulty | |
| Marilyn Sokol | Chanting Woman | |
| Vincent Pastore | Construction Worker | |
| Nick Gaetani | Referee #1 | |
| Jimmy Papiris | Iggy | |
| Alexander Gaberman | Bobo | |
| Ben Jorgensen | Tommy | |
| Josh Mostel | Couterman | |
| Juliette Lewis | Diane Moody | |
| Michael Imperioli | Bobby | |
| Akiko Ashley | Stripper | |
| Manny Alfaro | Manny | |
| Cynthia Daniel | Winkie | |
| Brittany Daniel | Blinkie | |
| Eric Betts | Drug Dealer #1 | |
| Joyce R. Korbin | Mugging Victim | |
| Lawrence Barth | Referee #2 | |
| Gary Iorio | Policeman | |
| Toby Huss | Kenny | |
| James Dennis Carroll | Frankie Pinewater | |
| William Webb | Juju Johnson | |
| Michael Rapaport | Skinhead | |
| Doc Dougherty | Policeman | |
| John Hoyt | Billy the Bartender | |
| Manny Siverio | Pino |
Production and Technical Credits
| Scott Kalvert | Director | |
| Brian Goluboff | Screenwriter | |
| Jim Carroll | Story Creator | |
| Liz Heller | Producer | |
| John Bard Manulis | Producer | |
| Chris Blackwell | Executive Producer | |
| Dan Genetti | Executive Producer | |
| Christopher Nowak | Production Designer | |
| Dana Congdon | Editor | |
| Graeme Revell | Composer | |
| William Sarokin | Sound Mixer | |
| Jeffrey Perkins | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David J. Hudson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Paul Clay | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Victor Iorillo | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Karyn Rachtman | Song Writer 'Strawberry Wine' | |
| Paul DiBartolo | Song Writer 'Blind Dogs' | |
| Adam Flax | Song Writer 'Adam Flax' | |
| Kim A. Thayil | Song Writer 'I've Been Down' | |
| Christopher J. Cornell | Song Writer 'Christopher J. Cornell' | |
| Flea | Song Writer |
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.