Benny & Joon (1993)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $23,202,734 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,285,063 (14.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 408 opening theaters/1,314 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $63,387,178 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 16th, 1993 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | January 12th, 2010 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Illiteracy / Learning to Read, Mental Illness, Orphan, Relationships Gone Wrong, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Three N's Production |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 1993 | 5 | $3,285,063 | 408 | $8,052 | $3,285,063 | 1 | |
| Apr 23, 1993 | 4 | $3,804,577 | +16% | 1,310 | $2,904 | $8,067,069 | 2 |
| Apr 30, 1993 | 4 | $3,078,691 | -19% | 1,314 | $2,343 | $12,325,611 | 3 |
| May 7, 1993 | 5 | $1,903,500 | -38% | 1,314 | $1,449 | $15,159,431 | 4 |
| May 14, 1993 | 7 | $1,598,955 | -16% | 1,314 | $1,217 | $17,398,439 | 5 |
| May 21, 1993 | 9 | $1,045,543 | -35% | 1,300 | $804 | $18,990,796 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 1993 | 4 | $4,262,492 | 408 | $10,447 | $4,262,492 | 1 | |
| Apr 23, 1993 | 3 | $4,984,428 | +17% | 1,310 | $3,805 | $9,246,920 | 2 |
| Apr 30, 1993 | 4 | $4,009,011 | -20% | 1,314 | $3,051 | $13,255,931 | 3 |
| May 7, 1993 | 5 | $2,543,553 | -37% | 1,314 | $1,936 | $15,799,484 | 4 |
| May 14, 1993 | 7 | $2,145,769 | -16% | 1,314 | $1,633 | $17,945,253 | 5 |
Leading
| Johnny Depp | Sam | |
| Mary Stuart Masterson | Joon | |
| Aidan Quinn | Benny |
Supporting
| Julianne Moore | Ruthie | |
| Oliver Platt | Eric | |
| CCH Pounder | Dr. Garvey | |
| Dan Hedaya | Thomas | |
| Joe Grifasi | Mike | |
| William H. Macy | Randy Burch | |
| Liane Alexandra Curtis | Claudia | |
| Eileen Ryan | Mrs. Smail | |
| Don Hamilton | UPS Man | |
| Waldo Larson | Walter | |
| Irvin Johnson | Orderly | |
| Shane Nilsson | Orderly | |
| Leslie Larsen | Admitting Nurse | |
| Faye Killebrew | Video Customer | |
| Ramsin Amirkhas | Video Clerk | |
| Lynette Walden | Female Customer | |
| Amy Alizabeth Stanford | Young Joon | |
| Brian Keevy | Young Benny | |
| John Grant Phillips | Policeman | |
| Tony Lincoln | Local | |
| Noon Orsatti | Patron | |
| Dan Kamin | Patron |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jeremiah Chechik | Director | |
| Susan Arnold | Producer | |
| Donna Roth | Producer | |
| Barry Berman | Screenwriter | |
| Barry Berman | Story Creator | |
| Leslie McNeil | Story Creator | |
| Bill Badalato | Executive Producer | |
| John Schwartzman | Director of Photography | |
| Neil Spisak | Production Designer | |
| Carol Littleton | Editor | |
| Aggie Guerard Rodgers | Costume Designer | |
| Rachel Portman | Composer | |
| K.C. Colwell | Assistant Director | |
| Bill Badalato | Unit Production Manager | |
| Pat Tagliaferro | Art Director | |
| Barbara Munch | Set Decorator | |
| Mark R. Streapy | Second Unit Camera | |
| J.D. Streett, IV | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Chuck Velasco | Costume Designer | |
| Raúl Dávalos | Associate Editor | |
| James Thornton | Sound Mixer | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Scott Millan | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Elmo Ponsdomenech | Re-recording Mixer | |
| J. Paul Huntsman | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| John Haeny | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Myron Nettinga | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Adam Sawelson | Dialogue Editor | |
| Matthew Sawelson | Dialogue Editor | |
| Pat McCormick | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ralph Osborn | Dialogue Editor | |
| Bill Abbott | Music Editor | |
| Patty York | Makeup | |
| Frida Aradottir | Hairstylist | |
| Allan Mason | Music Supervisor | |
| Risa Bramon Garcia | Casting | |
| Heidi Levitt | Casting | |
| Noon Orsatti | 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: | $3,285,063 (14.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 408 opening theaters/1,314 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $63,387,178 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 16th, 1993 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | January 12th, 2010 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Illiteracy / Learning to Read, Mental Illness, Orphan, Relationships Gone Wrong, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Three N's Production |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 1993 | 5 | $3,285,063 | 408 | $8,052 | $3,285,063 | 1 | |
| Apr 23, 1993 | 4 | $3,804,577 | +16% | 1,310 | $2,904 | $8,067,069 | 2 |
| Apr 30, 1993 | 4 | $3,078,691 | -19% | 1,314 | $2,343 | $12,325,611 | 3 |
| May 7, 1993 | 5 | $1,903,500 | -38% | 1,314 | $1,449 | $15,159,431 | 4 |
| May 14, 1993 | 7 | $1,598,955 | -16% | 1,314 | $1,217 | $17,398,439 | 5 |
| May 21, 1993 | 9 | $1,045,543 | -35% | 1,300 | $804 | $18,990,796 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 1993 | 4 | $4,262,492 | 408 | $10,447 | $4,262,492 | 1 | |
| Apr 23, 1993 | 3 | $4,984,428 | +17% | 1,310 | $3,805 | $9,246,920 | 2 |
| Apr 30, 1993 | 4 | $4,009,011 | -20% | 1,314 | $3,051 | $13,255,931 | 3 |
| May 7, 1993 | 5 | $2,543,553 | -37% | 1,314 | $1,936 | $15,799,484 | 4 |
| May 14, 1993 | 7 | $2,145,769 | -16% | 1,314 | $1,633 | $17,945,253 | 5 |
Leading
| Johnny Depp | Sam | |
| Mary Stuart Masterson | Joon | |
| Aidan Quinn | Benny |
Supporting
| Julianne Moore | Ruthie | |
| Oliver Platt | Eric | |
| CCH Pounder | Dr. Garvey | |
| Dan Hedaya | Thomas | |
| Joe Grifasi | Mike | |
| William H. Macy | Randy Burch | |
| Liane Alexandra Curtis | Claudia | |
| Eileen Ryan | Mrs. Smail | |
| Don Hamilton | UPS Man | |
| Waldo Larson | Walter | |
| Irvin Johnson | Orderly | |
| Shane Nilsson | Orderly | |
| Leslie Larsen | Admitting Nurse | |
| Faye Killebrew | Video Customer | |
| Ramsin Amirkhas | Video Clerk | |
| Lynette Walden | Female Customer | |
| Amy Alizabeth Stanford | Young Joon | |
| Brian Keevy | Young Benny | |
| John Grant Phillips | Policeman | |
| Tony Lincoln | Local | |
| Noon Orsatti | Patron | |
| Dan Kamin | Patron |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jeremiah Chechik | Director | |
| Susan Arnold | Producer | |
| Donna Roth | Producer | |
| Barry Berman | Screenwriter | |
| Barry Berman | Story Creator | |
| Leslie McNeil | Story Creator | |
| Bill Badalato | Executive Producer | |
| John Schwartzman | Director of Photography | |
| Neil Spisak | Production Designer | |
| Carol Littleton | Editor | |
| Aggie Guerard Rodgers | Costume Designer | |
| Rachel Portman | Composer | |
| K.C. Colwell | Assistant Director | |
| Bill Badalato | Unit Production Manager | |
| Pat Tagliaferro | Art Director | |
| Barbara Munch | Set Decorator | |
| Mark R. Streapy | Second Unit Camera | |
| J.D. Streett, IV | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Chuck Velasco | Costume Designer | |
| Raúl Dávalos | Associate Editor | |
| James Thornton | Sound Mixer | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Scott Millan | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Elmo Ponsdomenech | Re-recording Mixer | |
| J. Paul Huntsman | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| John Haeny | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Myron Nettinga | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Adam Sawelson | Dialogue Editor | |
| Matthew Sawelson | Dialogue Editor | |
| Pat McCormick | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ralph Osborn | Dialogue Editor | |
| Bill Abbott | Music Editor | |
| Patty York | Makeup | |
| Frida Aradottir | Hairstylist | |
| Allan Mason | Music Supervisor | |
| Risa Bramon Garcia | Casting | |
| Heidi Levitt | Casting | |
| Noon Orsatti | 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.