Basquiat (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,962,051 | Details |
| International Box Office | $371 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,962,422 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $83,863 (2.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/109 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,524,475 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 9th, 1996 (Wide) by Miramax September 13th, 2024 (Limited) by Janus Films |
| International Releases: | April 10th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | November 10th, 1998 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for drug use and strong language |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Artists, Biography, Drug Overdose |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1996 | 39 | $83,863 | 6 | $13,977 | $83,863 | 1 | |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 29 | $210,672 | +151% | 21 | $10,032 | $364,118 | 2 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 31 | $231,016 | +10% | 34 | $6,795 | $727,316 | 3 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 30 | $368,506 | +60% | 57 | $6,465 | $1,215,319 | 4 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 32 | $239,154 | -35% | 72 | $3,322 | $1,544,174 | 5 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 33 | $219,069 | -8% | 78 | $2,809 | $1,875,331 | 6 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 29 | $185,273 | -15% | 109 | $1,700 | $2,151,887 | 7 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 34 | $131,933 | -29% | 106 | $1,245 | $2,371,682 | 8 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 38 | $91,577 | -31% | 81 | $1,131 | $2,522,481 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 44 | $65,206 | -29% | 58 | $1,124 | $2,633,633 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 44 | $74,190 | +14% | 57 | $1,302 | $2,729,067 | 11 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | - | $11,097 | 1 | $11,097 | $2,740,164 | 1,467 | |
| Sep 20, 2024 | - | $4,617 | -58% | 4 | $1,154 | $2,747,025 | 1,468 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | - | $2,650 | -43% | 2 | $1,325 | $2,752,172 | 1,469 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | - | $1,054 | -60% | 3 | $351 | $2,754,452 | 1,470 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | - | $1,823 | +73% | 2 | $912 | $2,758,580 | 1,471 |
| Oct 18, 2024 | - | $4,653 | +155% | 2 | $2,327 | $2,764,271 | 1,472 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1996 | 35 | $153,446 | 6 | $25,574 | $153,446 | 1 | |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 31 | $342,854 | +123% | 21 | $16,326 | $496,300 | 2 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 30 | $350,513 | +2% | 34 | $10,309 | $846,813 | 3 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 30 | $458,207 | +31% | 57 | $8,039 | $1,305,020 | 4 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 30 | $351,242 | -23% | 72 | $4,878 | $1,656,262 | 5 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 29 | $310,352 | -12% | 78 | $3,979 | $1,966,614 | 6 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 28 | $273,135 | -12% | 109 | $2,506 | $2,239,749 | 7 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 32 | $191,155 | -30% | 106 | $1,803 | $2,430,904 | 8 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 36 | $137,523 | -28% | 81 | $1,698 | $2,568,427 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 43 | $86,450 | -37% | 58 | $1,491 | $2,654,877 | 10 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | 42 | $13,341 | 1 | $13,341 | $2,742,408 | 1,467 | |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 49 | $7,114 | -47% | 4 | $1,779 | $2,749,522 | 1,468 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 54 | $3,876 | -46% | 3 | $1,292 | $2,753,398 | 1,469 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | 57 | $2,305 | -41% | 33 | $70 | $2,756,757 | 1,470 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | 52 | $2,861 | +24% | 2 | $1,431 | $2,759,618 | 1,471 |
| Oct 18, 2024 | 47 | $4,653 | +63% | 2 | $2,327 | $2,764,271 | 1,472 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 4/10/2025 | $371 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $371 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $371 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jeffrey Wright | Jean Michel Basquiat |
Supporting
| Christopher Walken | The Interviewer | |
| Dennis Hopper | Bruno Bischofberger | |
| Courtney Love | Big Pink | |
| Parker Posey | Mary Boone | |
| Willem Dafoe | The Electrician | |
| Benicio del Toro | Benny Dalmau | |
| Claire Forlani | Gina Cardinale | |
| Gary Oldman | Albert Milo | |
| David Bowie | Andy Warhol | |
| Michael Wincott | Rene Ricard | |
| Tatum O'Neal | Cynthia Kruger |
Cameo
| Sam Rockwell | Thug | |
| Vincent Gallo | Himself / Party Guest |
Production and Technical Credits
| Julian Schnabel | Director | |
| Julian Schnabel | Screenwriter | |
| Susan Bode | Set Decorator |
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: | $83,863 (2.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/109 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,524,475 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 9th, 1996 (Wide) by Miramax September 13th, 2024 (Limited) by Janus Films |
| International Releases: | April 10th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | November 10th, 1998 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for drug use and strong language |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Artists, Biography, Drug Overdose |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1996 | 39 | $83,863 | 6 | $13,977 | $83,863 | 1 | |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 29 | $210,672 | +151% | 21 | $10,032 | $364,118 | 2 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 31 | $231,016 | +10% | 34 | $6,795 | $727,316 | 3 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 30 | $368,506 | +60% | 57 | $6,465 | $1,215,319 | 4 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 32 | $239,154 | -35% | 72 | $3,322 | $1,544,174 | 5 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 33 | $219,069 | -8% | 78 | $2,809 | $1,875,331 | 6 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 29 | $185,273 | -15% | 109 | $1,700 | $2,151,887 | 7 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 34 | $131,933 | -29% | 106 | $1,245 | $2,371,682 | 8 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 38 | $91,577 | -31% | 81 | $1,131 | $2,522,481 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 44 | $65,206 | -29% | 58 | $1,124 | $2,633,633 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 44 | $74,190 | +14% | 57 | $1,302 | $2,729,067 | 11 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | - | $11,097 | 1 | $11,097 | $2,740,164 | 1,467 | |
| Sep 20, 2024 | - | $4,617 | -58% | 4 | $1,154 | $2,747,025 | 1,468 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | - | $2,650 | -43% | 2 | $1,325 | $2,752,172 | 1,469 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | - | $1,054 | -60% | 3 | $351 | $2,754,452 | 1,470 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | - | $1,823 | +73% | 2 | $912 | $2,758,580 | 1,471 |
| Oct 18, 2024 | - | $4,653 | +155% | 2 | $2,327 | $2,764,271 | 1,472 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1996 | 35 | $153,446 | 6 | $25,574 | $153,446 | 1 | |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 31 | $342,854 | +123% | 21 | $16,326 | $496,300 | 2 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 30 | $350,513 | +2% | 34 | $10,309 | $846,813 | 3 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 30 | $458,207 | +31% | 57 | $8,039 | $1,305,020 | 4 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 30 | $351,242 | -23% | 72 | $4,878 | $1,656,262 | 5 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 29 | $310,352 | -12% | 78 | $3,979 | $1,966,614 | 6 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 28 | $273,135 | -12% | 109 | $2,506 | $2,239,749 | 7 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 32 | $191,155 | -30% | 106 | $1,803 | $2,430,904 | 8 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 36 | $137,523 | -28% | 81 | $1,698 | $2,568,427 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 43 | $86,450 | -37% | 58 | $1,491 | $2,654,877 | 10 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | 42 | $13,341 | 1 | $13,341 | $2,742,408 | 1,467 | |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 49 | $7,114 | -47% | 4 | $1,779 | $2,749,522 | 1,468 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 54 | $3,876 | -46% | 3 | $1,292 | $2,753,398 | 1,469 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | 57 | $2,305 | -41% | 33 | $70 | $2,756,757 | 1,470 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | 52 | $2,861 | +24% | 2 | $1,431 | $2,759,618 | 1,471 |
| Oct 18, 2024 | 47 | $4,653 | +63% | 2 | $2,327 | $2,764,271 | 1,472 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 4/10/2025 | $371 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $371 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $371 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jeffrey Wright | Jean Michel Basquiat |
Supporting
| Christopher Walken | The Interviewer | |
| Dennis Hopper | Bruno Bischofberger | |
| Courtney Love | Big Pink | |
| Parker Posey | Mary Boone | |
| Willem Dafoe | The Electrician | |
| Benicio del Toro | Benny Dalmau | |
| Claire Forlani | Gina Cardinale | |
| Gary Oldman | Albert Milo | |
| David Bowie | Andy Warhol | |
| Michael Wincott | Rene Ricard | |
| Tatum O'Neal | Cynthia Kruger |
Cameo
| Sam Rockwell | Thug | |
| Vincent Gallo | Himself / Party Guest |
Production and Technical Credits
| Julian Schnabel | Director | |
| Julian Schnabel | Screenwriter | |
| Susan Bode | Set Decorator |
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.