Boys Don't Cry (1999)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $11,540,607 | Details |
| International Box Office | $9,200,393 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $20,741,000 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $73,720 (0.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 55.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $2,000,000 (worldwide box office is 10.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/365 max. theaters, 8.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $25,627,826 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 8th, 1999 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight |
| Video Release: | April 18th, 2000 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Agitprop |
| Plot point: | Biography, Hate Crime, LGBTQ+, Romance, Unbelieving Police |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1990s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Fox Searchlight Pictures, Independent Film Channel, Killer Films, Hart Sharp |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1999 | 43 | $73,720 | 2 | $36,860 | $73,720 | 1 | |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 34 | $121,018 | +64% | 18 | $6,723 | $237,504 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 24 | $307,581 | +154% | 39 | $7,887 | $595,961 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 25 | $257,330 | -16% | 41 | $6,276 | $975,059 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 30 | $204,474 | -21% | 34 | $6,014 | $1,295,683 | 5 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 35 | $143,603 | -30% | 30 | $4,787 | $1,536,097 | 6 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 30 | $155,798 | +8% | 37 | $4,211 | $1,749,153 | 7 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 36 | $142,294 | -9% | 33 | $4,312 | $1,961,871 | 8 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 38 | $106,993 | -25% | 32 | $3,344 | $2,118,767 | 9 |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 39 | $84,192 | -21% | 32 | $2,631 | $2,249,024 | 10 |
| Dec 17, 1999 | 38 | $80,869 | -4% | 31 | $2,609 | $2,370,938 | 11 |
| Dec 24, 1999 | 41 | $64,496 | -20% | 51 | $1,265 | $2,485,430 | 12 |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 40 | $109,898 | +70% | 48 | $2,290 | $2,697,068 | 13 |
| Jan 7, 2000 | 43 | $107,803 | -2% | 41 | $2,629 | $2,881,431 | 14 |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 38 | $138,207 | +28% | 43 | $3,214 | $3,074,284 | 15 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | 46 | $79,106 | -43% | 37 | $2,138 | $3,190,627 | 16 |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 42 | $133,393 | +69% | 34 | $3,923 | $3,393,369 | 17 |
| Feb 4, 2000 | 44 | $127,887 | -4% | 34 | $3,761 | $3,578,044 | 18 |
| Feb 11, 2000 | 47 | $107,598 | -16% | 25 | $4,304 | $3,734,381 | 19 |
| Feb 18, 2000 | 22 | $583,099 | +442% | 118 | $4,942 | $4,370,540 | 20 |
| Feb 25, 2000 | 25 | $334,251 | -43% | 122 | $2,740 | $4,839,061 | 21 |
| Mar 3, 2000 | 23 | $436,326 | +31% | 182 | $2,397 | $5,407,452 | 22 |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 25 | $462,078 | +6% | 186 | $2,484 | $6,070,561 | 23 |
| Mar 17, 2000 | 23 | $512,618 | +11% | 260 | $1,972 | $6,817,529 | 24 |
| Mar 24, 2000 | 17 | $695,333 | +36% | 280 | $2,483 | $7,802,635 | 25 |
| Mar 31, 2000 | 16 | $984,311 | +42% | 365 | $2,697 | $9,326,087 | 26 |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 18 | $674,451 | -31% | 360 | $1,873 | $10,369,824 | 27 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 20 | $344,404 | -49% | 252 | $1,367 | $10,968,569 | 28 |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 31 | $161,303 | -53% | 158 | $1,021 | $11,288,912 | 29 |
| Apr 28, 2000 | 45 | $68,053 | -58% | 94 | $724 | $11,425,402 | 30 |
| May 5, 2000 | 63 | $26,851 | -61% | 55 | $488 | $11,484,710 | 31 |
| May 12, 2000 | 77 | $16,230 | -40% | 31 | $524 | $11,515,562 | 32 |
| May 19, 2000 | 81 | $9,671 | -40% | 18 | $537 | $11,533,945 | 33 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 1999 | 20 | $32,233 | 39 | $826 | $717,729 | 21 | ||
| Nov 1, 1999 | 19 | $26,349 | 41 | $643 | $1,001,408 | 25 | ||
| Nov 2, 1999 | 20 | $29,663 | +13% | 41 | $723 | $1,031,071 | 26 | |
| Nov 3, 1999 | 18 | $30,762 | +4% | 41 | $750 | $1,061,833 | 27 | |
| Nov 4, 1999 | 20 | $29,376 | -5% | -9% | 41 | $716 | $1,091,209 | 28 |
| Jan 17, 2000 | 35 | $22,226 | 43 | $517 | $3,074,284 | 102 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1999 | 41 | $116,486 | 2 | $58,243 | $116,486 | 1 | |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 34 | $171,894 | +48% | 18 | $9,550 | $288,380 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 24 | $429,349 | +150% | 39 | $11,009 | $717,729 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 27 | $373,480 | -13% | 41 | $9,109 | $1,091,209 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 32 | $301,285 | -19% | 34 | $8,861 | $1,392,494 | 5 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 36 | $200,861 | -33% | 30 | $6,695 | $1,593,355 | 6 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 32 | $226,222 | +13% | 37 | $6,114 | $1,819,577 | 7 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 35 | $192,197 | -15% | 33 | $5,824 | $2,011,774 | 8 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 38 | $153,058 | -20% | 32 | $4,783 | $2,164,832 | 9 |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 38 | $125,237 | -18% | 32 | $3,914 | $2,290,069 | 10 |
| Dec 17, 1999 | 41 | $130,865 | +4% | 31 | $4,221 | $2,420,934 | 11 |
| Dec 24, 1999 | 41 | $166,236 | +27% | 51 | $3,260 | $2,587,170 | 12 |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 41 | $186,458 | +12% | 48 | $3,885 | $2,773,628 | 13 |
| Jan 7, 2000 | 38 | $162,449 | -13% | 41 | $3,962 | $2,936,077 | 14 |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 38 | $175,444 | +8% | 43 | $4,080 | $3,111,521 | 15 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | 42 | $148,455 | -15% | 37 | $4,012 | $3,259,976 | 16 |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 41 | $190,181 | +28% | 34 | $5,594 | $3,450,157 | 17 |
| Feb 4, 2000 | 43 | $176,626 | -7% | 34 | $5,195 | $3,626,783 | 18 |
| Feb 11, 2000 | 46 | $160,658 | -9% | 25 | $6,426 | $3,787,441 | 19 |
| Feb 18, 2000 | 23 | $717,369 | +347% | 118 | $6,079 | $4,504,810 | 20 |
| Feb 25, 2000 | 26 | $466,316 | -35% | 122 | $3,822 | $4,971,126 | 21 |
| Mar 3, 2000 | 23 | $637,357 | +37% | 182 | $3,502 | $5,608,483 | 22 |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 25 | $696,428 | +9% | 186 | $3,744 | $6,304,911 | 23 |
| Mar 17, 2000 | 22 | $802,391 | +15% | 260 | $3,086 | $7,107,302 | 24 |
| Mar 24, 2000 | 16 | $1,234,474 | +54% | 280 | $4,409 | $8,341,776 | 25 |
| Mar 31, 2000 | 16 | $1,353,597 | +10% | 365 | $3,708 | $9,695,373 | 26 |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 17 | $928,792 | -31% | 360 | $2,580 | $10,624,165 | 27 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 21 | $503,444 | -46% | 252 | $1,998 | $11,127,609 | 28 |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 32 | $229,740 | -54% | 158 | $1,454 | $11,357,349 | 29 |
| Apr 28, 2000 | 47 | $100,510 | -56% | 94 | $1,069 | $11,457,859 | 30 |
| May 5, 2000 | 62 | $41,473 | -59% | 55 | $754 | $11,499,332 | 31 |
| May 12, 2000 | 79 | $24,942 | -40% | 31 | $805 | $11,524,274 | 32 |
| May 19, 2000 | 77 | $16,333 | -35% | 18 | $907 | $11,540,607 | 33 |
Leading
| Hilary Swank | Brandon Teena |
Supporting
| Chloë Sevigny | Lana | |
| Peter Sarsgaard | John | |
| Brendan Sexton III | Tom | |
| Robert Prentiss | Trucker | |
| Jennifer Harris | Young Teena | |
| Jeanetta Arnette | Lana's Mom | |
| Rob Campbell | Brian | |
| Matt McGrath | Lonny | |
| Alicia Goranson | Candace | |
| Alison Folland | Kate |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kimberly Peirce | Director | |
| Kimberly Peirce | Screenwriter | |
| Andy Bienen | Screenwriter | |
| Brad Simpson | Producer | |
| Caroline Kaplan | Producer | |
| Christine Vachon | Producer | |
| Eva Kolodner | Producer | |
| Jeffrey Sharp | Producer | |
| Pamela Koffler | Executive Producer | |
| Jonathan Sehring | Executive Producer |
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: | $73,720 (0.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 55.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $2,000,000 (worldwide box office is 10.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/365 max. theaters, 8.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $25,627,826 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 8th, 1999 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight |
| Video Release: | April 18th, 2000 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Agitprop |
| Plot point: | Biography, Hate Crime, LGBTQ+, Romance, Unbelieving Police |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1990s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Fox Searchlight Pictures, Independent Film Channel, Killer Films, Hart Sharp |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1999 | 43 | $73,720 | 2 | $36,860 | $73,720 | 1 | |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 34 | $121,018 | +64% | 18 | $6,723 | $237,504 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 24 | $307,581 | +154% | 39 | $7,887 | $595,961 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 25 | $257,330 | -16% | 41 | $6,276 | $975,059 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 30 | $204,474 | -21% | 34 | $6,014 | $1,295,683 | 5 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 35 | $143,603 | -30% | 30 | $4,787 | $1,536,097 | 6 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 30 | $155,798 | +8% | 37 | $4,211 | $1,749,153 | 7 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 36 | $142,294 | -9% | 33 | $4,312 | $1,961,871 | 8 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 38 | $106,993 | -25% | 32 | $3,344 | $2,118,767 | 9 |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 39 | $84,192 | -21% | 32 | $2,631 | $2,249,024 | 10 |
| Dec 17, 1999 | 38 | $80,869 | -4% | 31 | $2,609 | $2,370,938 | 11 |
| Dec 24, 1999 | 41 | $64,496 | -20% | 51 | $1,265 | $2,485,430 | 12 |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 40 | $109,898 | +70% | 48 | $2,290 | $2,697,068 | 13 |
| Jan 7, 2000 | 43 | $107,803 | -2% | 41 | $2,629 | $2,881,431 | 14 |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 38 | $138,207 | +28% | 43 | $3,214 | $3,074,284 | 15 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | 46 | $79,106 | -43% | 37 | $2,138 | $3,190,627 | 16 |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 42 | $133,393 | +69% | 34 | $3,923 | $3,393,369 | 17 |
| Feb 4, 2000 | 44 | $127,887 | -4% | 34 | $3,761 | $3,578,044 | 18 |
| Feb 11, 2000 | 47 | $107,598 | -16% | 25 | $4,304 | $3,734,381 | 19 |
| Feb 18, 2000 | 22 | $583,099 | +442% | 118 | $4,942 | $4,370,540 | 20 |
| Feb 25, 2000 | 25 | $334,251 | -43% | 122 | $2,740 | $4,839,061 | 21 |
| Mar 3, 2000 | 23 | $436,326 | +31% | 182 | $2,397 | $5,407,452 | 22 |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 25 | $462,078 | +6% | 186 | $2,484 | $6,070,561 | 23 |
| Mar 17, 2000 | 23 | $512,618 | +11% | 260 | $1,972 | $6,817,529 | 24 |
| Mar 24, 2000 | 17 | $695,333 | +36% | 280 | $2,483 | $7,802,635 | 25 |
| Mar 31, 2000 | 16 | $984,311 | +42% | 365 | $2,697 | $9,326,087 | 26 |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 18 | $674,451 | -31% | 360 | $1,873 | $10,369,824 | 27 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 20 | $344,404 | -49% | 252 | $1,367 | $10,968,569 | 28 |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 31 | $161,303 | -53% | 158 | $1,021 | $11,288,912 | 29 |
| Apr 28, 2000 | 45 | $68,053 | -58% | 94 | $724 | $11,425,402 | 30 |
| May 5, 2000 | 63 | $26,851 | -61% | 55 | $488 | $11,484,710 | 31 |
| May 12, 2000 | 77 | $16,230 | -40% | 31 | $524 | $11,515,562 | 32 |
| May 19, 2000 | 81 | $9,671 | -40% | 18 | $537 | $11,533,945 | 33 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 1999 | 20 | $32,233 | 39 | $826 | $717,729 | 21 | ||
| Nov 1, 1999 | 19 | $26,349 | 41 | $643 | $1,001,408 | 25 | ||
| Nov 2, 1999 | 20 | $29,663 | +13% | 41 | $723 | $1,031,071 | 26 | |
| Nov 3, 1999 | 18 | $30,762 | +4% | 41 | $750 | $1,061,833 | 27 | |
| Nov 4, 1999 | 20 | $29,376 | -5% | -9% | 41 | $716 | $1,091,209 | 28 |
| Jan 17, 2000 | 35 | $22,226 | 43 | $517 | $3,074,284 | 102 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1999 | 41 | $116,486 | 2 | $58,243 | $116,486 | 1 | |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 34 | $171,894 | +48% | 18 | $9,550 | $288,380 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 1999 | 24 | $429,349 | +150% | 39 | $11,009 | $717,729 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 27 | $373,480 | -13% | 41 | $9,109 | $1,091,209 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 32 | $301,285 | -19% | 34 | $8,861 | $1,392,494 | 5 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 36 | $200,861 | -33% | 30 | $6,695 | $1,593,355 | 6 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 32 | $226,222 | +13% | 37 | $6,114 | $1,819,577 | 7 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 35 | $192,197 | -15% | 33 | $5,824 | $2,011,774 | 8 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 38 | $153,058 | -20% | 32 | $4,783 | $2,164,832 | 9 |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 38 | $125,237 | -18% | 32 | $3,914 | $2,290,069 | 10 |
| Dec 17, 1999 | 41 | $130,865 | +4% | 31 | $4,221 | $2,420,934 | 11 |
| Dec 24, 1999 | 41 | $166,236 | +27% | 51 | $3,260 | $2,587,170 | 12 |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 41 | $186,458 | +12% | 48 | $3,885 | $2,773,628 | 13 |
| Jan 7, 2000 | 38 | $162,449 | -13% | 41 | $3,962 | $2,936,077 | 14 |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 38 | $175,444 | +8% | 43 | $4,080 | $3,111,521 | 15 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | 42 | $148,455 | -15% | 37 | $4,012 | $3,259,976 | 16 |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 41 | $190,181 | +28% | 34 | $5,594 | $3,450,157 | 17 |
| Feb 4, 2000 | 43 | $176,626 | -7% | 34 | $5,195 | $3,626,783 | 18 |
| Feb 11, 2000 | 46 | $160,658 | -9% | 25 | $6,426 | $3,787,441 | 19 |
| Feb 18, 2000 | 23 | $717,369 | +347% | 118 | $6,079 | $4,504,810 | 20 |
| Feb 25, 2000 | 26 | $466,316 | -35% | 122 | $3,822 | $4,971,126 | 21 |
| Mar 3, 2000 | 23 | $637,357 | +37% | 182 | $3,502 | $5,608,483 | 22 |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 25 | $696,428 | +9% | 186 | $3,744 | $6,304,911 | 23 |
| Mar 17, 2000 | 22 | $802,391 | +15% | 260 | $3,086 | $7,107,302 | 24 |
| Mar 24, 2000 | 16 | $1,234,474 | +54% | 280 | $4,409 | $8,341,776 | 25 |
| Mar 31, 2000 | 16 | $1,353,597 | +10% | 365 | $3,708 | $9,695,373 | 26 |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 17 | $928,792 | -31% | 360 | $2,580 | $10,624,165 | 27 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 21 | $503,444 | -46% | 252 | $1,998 | $11,127,609 | 28 |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 32 | $229,740 | -54% | 158 | $1,454 | $11,357,349 | 29 |
| Apr 28, 2000 | 47 | $100,510 | -56% | 94 | $1,069 | $11,457,859 | 30 |
| May 5, 2000 | 62 | $41,473 | -59% | 55 | $754 | $11,499,332 | 31 |
| May 12, 2000 | 79 | $24,942 | -40% | 31 | $805 | $11,524,274 | 32 |
| May 19, 2000 | 77 | $16,333 | -35% | 18 | $907 | $11,540,607 | 33 |
Leading
| Hilary Swank | Brandon Teena |
Supporting
| Chloë Sevigny | Lana | |
| Peter Sarsgaard | John | |
| Brendan Sexton III | Tom | |
| Robert Prentiss | Trucker | |
| Jennifer Harris | Young Teena | |
| Jeanetta Arnette | Lana's Mom | |
| Rob Campbell | Brian | |
| Matt McGrath | Lonny | |
| Alicia Goranson | Candace | |
| Alison Folland | Kate |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kimberly Peirce | Director | |
| Kimberly Peirce | Screenwriter | |
| Andy Bienen | Screenwriter | |
| Brad Simpson | Producer | |
| Caroline Kaplan | Producer | |
| Christine Vachon | Producer | |
| Eva Kolodner | Producer | |
| Jeffrey Sharp | Producer | |
| Pamela Koffler | Executive Producer | |
| Jonathan Sehring | Executive Producer |
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.