The Birdcage (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $124,060,553 | Details |
| International Box Office | $57,700,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $181,760,553 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $793,193 | |
| Total | $793,193 | |
| OpusData ID: 2890100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,275,828 (14.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 68.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,950 opening theaters/2,285 max. theaters, 10.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $317,449,057 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 8th, 1996 (Wide) by MGM June 7th, 2026 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Entertainment |
| International Releases: | October 23rd, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 3rd, 2014 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign-Language Remake, Remake |
| Plot point: | Cross-Dressing, In-Laws / Future In-Laws, LGBTQ+ |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 1996 | 1 | $18,275,828 | 1,950 | $9,372 | $18,275,828 | 1 | |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 1 | $16,034,306 | -12% | 2,236 | $7,171 | $41,336,832 | 2 |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 1 | $13,294,404 | -17% | 2,236 | $5,946 | $60,601,672 | 3 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 1 | $10,106,414 | -24% | 2,236 | $4,520 | $74,627,943 | 4 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 3 | $9,219,443 | -9% | 2,236 | $4,123 | $87,604,273 | 5 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 3 | $6,772,210 | -27% | 2,285 | $2,964 | $97,752,823 | 6 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 4 | $4,737,737 | -30% | 0 | $0 | 7 | |
| Apr 26, 1996 | 7 | $3,365,322 | -29% | 1,958 | $1,719 | $109,303,042 | 8 |
| May 3, 1996 | 7 | $2,503,872 | -26% | 1,664 | $1,505 | $112,845,066 | 9 |
| May 10, 1996 | 6 | $1,606,421 | -36% | 1,281 | $1,254 | $115,271,678 | 10 |
| May 17, 1996 | 8 | $1,274,938 | -21% | 1,181 | $1,080 | $117,095,599 | 11 |
| May 24, 1996 | 9 | $1,263,789 | -1% | 970 | $1,303 | $118,764,272 | 12 |
| May 31, 1996 | 11 | $605,039 | -52% | 767 | $789 | $119,650,000 | 13 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 12 | $500,815 | -17% | 611 | $820 | $120,456,200 | 14 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 13 | $444,685 | -11% | 582 | $764 | $121,154,921 | 15 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 14 | $415,262 | -7% | 456 | $911 | $121,892,476 | 16 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 19 | $320,036 | -23% | 464 | $690 | $122,453,823 | 17 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 17 | $400,677 | +25% | 344 | $1,165 | $122,963,761 | 18 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 23 | $199,369 | -50% | 293 | $680 | $123,314,389 | 19 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 26 | $121,015 | -39% | 187 | $647 | $123,560,241 | 20 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 33 | $86,544 | -28% | 151 | $573 | $123,726,136 | 21 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 46 | $41,370 | 74 | $559 | $123,939,840 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 1996 | 1 | $25,302,526 | 1,950 | $12,976 | $25,302,526 | 1 | |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 1 | $22,004,742 | -13% | 2,236 | $9,841 | $47,307,268 | 2 |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 2 | $17,214,261 | -22% | 2,236 | $7,699 | $64,521,529 | 3 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 1 | $13,863,301 | -19% | 2,236 | $6,200 | $78,384,830 | 4 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 3 | $12,595,783 | -9% | 2,236 | $5,633 | $90,980,613 | 5 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 41 | $0 | -100% | 2,285 | $0 | $0 | 6 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 43 | $0 | 0 | $105,937,720 | 7 | ||
| Apr 26, 1996 | 6 | $4,403,474 | 1,958 | $2,249 | $110,341,194 | 8 | |
| May 3, 1996 | 7 | $3,324,063 | -25% | 1,664 | $1,998 | $113,665,257 | 9 |
| May 10, 1996 | 6 | $2,155,404 | -35% | 1,281 | $1,683 | $115,820,661 | 10 |
| May 17, 1996 | 8 | $1,679,822 | -22% | 1,181 | $1,422 | $117,500,483 | 11 |
| May 31, 1996 | 11 | $910,424 | 767 | $1,187 | $119,955,385 | 13 | |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 13 | $754,851 | -17% | 611 | $1,235 | $120,710,236 | 14 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 13 | $766,978 | +2% | 582 | $1,318 | $121,477,214 | 15 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 14 | $656,573 | -14% | 456 | $1,440 | $122,133,787 | 16 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 18 | $429,297 | -35% | 464 | $925 | $122,563,084 | 17 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 18 | $551,936 | +29% | 344 | $1,604 | $123,115,020 | 18 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 21 | $324,206 | -41% | 293 | $1,107 | $123,439,226 | 19 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 29 | $200,366 | -38% | 187 | $1,071 | $123,639,592 | 20 |
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 | 10/23/2025 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $345 | 6/8/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $57,699,655 | |||||||||
| International Total | $57,700,000 | 6/8/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Robin Williams | Armand Goldman |
| Gene Hackman | Senator Kevin Keeley | |
| Dianne Wiest | Louise Keeley | |
| Nathan Lane | Albert Goldman/Starina | |
| Hank Azaria | Agador |
Cameo
| Jay Leno | Himself |
| Christine Baranski | Katherine Archer | |
| Calista Flockhart | Barbara 'Barbie' Keeley |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mike Nichols | Director | |
| Elaine May | Screenwriter | |
| Jean Poiret | Story Creator |
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: | $18,275,828 (14.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 68.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,950 opening theaters/2,285 max. theaters, 10.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $317,449,057 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 8th, 1996 (Wide) by MGM June 7th, 2026 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Entertainment |
| International Releases: | October 23rd, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 3rd, 2014 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign-Language Remake, Remake |
| Plot point: | Cross-Dressing, In-Laws / Future In-Laws, LGBTQ+ |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 1996 | 1 | $18,275,828 | 1,950 | $9,372 | $18,275,828 | 1 | |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 1 | $16,034,306 | -12% | 2,236 | $7,171 | $41,336,832 | 2 |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 1 | $13,294,404 | -17% | 2,236 | $5,946 | $60,601,672 | 3 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 1 | $10,106,414 | -24% | 2,236 | $4,520 | $74,627,943 | 4 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 3 | $9,219,443 | -9% | 2,236 | $4,123 | $87,604,273 | 5 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 3 | $6,772,210 | -27% | 2,285 | $2,964 | $97,752,823 | 6 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 4 | $4,737,737 | -30% | 0 | $0 | 7 | |
| Apr 26, 1996 | 7 | $3,365,322 | -29% | 1,958 | $1,719 | $109,303,042 | 8 |
| May 3, 1996 | 7 | $2,503,872 | -26% | 1,664 | $1,505 | $112,845,066 | 9 |
| May 10, 1996 | 6 | $1,606,421 | -36% | 1,281 | $1,254 | $115,271,678 | 10 |
| May 17, 1996 | 8 | $1,274,938 | -21% | 1,181 | $1,080 | $117,095,599 | 11 |
| May 24, 1996 | 9 | $1,263,789 | -1% | 970 | $1,303 | $118,764,272 | 12 |
| May 31, 1996 | 11 | $605,039 | -52% | 767 | $789 | $119,650,000 | 13 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 12 | $500,815 | -17% | 611 | $820 | $120,456,200 | 14 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 13 | $444,685 | -11% | 582 | $764 | $121,154,921 | 15 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 14 | $415,262 | -7% | 456 | $911 | $121,892,476 | 16 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 19 | $320,036 | -23% | 464 | $690 | $122,453,823 | 17 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 17 | $400,677 | +25% | 344 | $1,165 | $122,963,761 | 18 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 23 | $199,369 | -50% | 293 | $680 | $123,314,389 | 19 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 26 | $121,015 | -39% | 187 | $647 | $123,560,241 | 20 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 33 | $86,544 | -28% | 151 | $573 | $123,726,136 | 21 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 46 | $41,370 | 74 | $559 | $123,939,840 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 1996 | 1 | $25,302,526 | 1,950 | $12,976 | $25,302,526 | 1 | |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 1 | $22,004,742 | -13% | 2,236 | $9,841 | $47,307,268 | 2 |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 2 | $17,214,261 | -22% | 2,236 | $7,699 | $64,521,529 | 3 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 1 | $13,863,301 | -19% | 2,236 | $6,200 | $78,384,830 | 4 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 3 | $12,595,783 | -9% | 2,236 | $5,633 | $90,980,613 | 5 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 41 | $0 | -100% | 2,285 | $0 | $0 | 6 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 43 | $0 | 0 | $105,937,720 | 7 | ||
| Apr 26, 1996 | 6 | $4,403,474 | 1,958 | $2,249 | $110,341,194 | 8 | |
| May 3, 1996 | 7 | $3,324,063 | -25% | 1,664 | $1,998 | $113,665,257 | 9 |
| May 10, 1996 | 6 | $2,155,404 | -35% | 1,281 | $1,683 | $115,820,661 | 10 |
| May 17, 1996 | 8 | $1,679,822 | -22% | 1,181 | $1,422 | $117,500,483 | 11 |
| May 31, 1996 | 11 | $910,424 | 767 | $1,187 | $119,955,385 | 13 | |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 13 | $754,851 | -17% | 611 | $1,235 | $120,710,236 | 14 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 13 | $766,978 | +2% | 582 | $1,318 | $121,477,214 | 15 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 14 | $656,573 | -14% | 456 | $1,440 | $122,133,787 | 16 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 18 | $429,297 | -35% | 464 | $925 | $122,563,084 | 17 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 18 | $551,936 | +29% | 344 | $1,604 | $123,115,020 | 18 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 21 | $324,206 | -41% | 293 | $1,107 | $123,439,226 | 19 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 29 | $200,366 | -38% | 187 | $1,071 | $123,639,592 | 20 |
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 | 10/23/2025 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $345 | 6/8/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $57,699,655 | |||||||||
| International Total | $57,700,000 | 6/8/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Robin Williams | Armand Goldman |
| Gene Hackman | Senator Kevin Keeley | |
| Dianne Wiest | Louise Keeley | |
| Nathan Lane | Albert Goldman/Starina | |
| Hank Azaria | Agador |
Cameo
| Jay Leno | Himself |
| Christine Baranski | Katherine Archer | |
| Calista Flockhart | Barbara 'Barbie' Keeley |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mike Nichols | Director | |
| Elaine May | Screenwriter | |
| Jean Poiret | Story Creator |
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.