Boys on the Side (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $23,418,200 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,808,873 (20.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,322 opening theaters/1,552 max. theaters, 6.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $60,887,317 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 3rd, 1995 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | April 28th, 1998 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong language and some sexuality |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Plot point: | Abusive boyfriend, AIDS, LGBTQ+, Pregnant Women, Relationships Gone Wrong, Road Trip, Romance, Singers, Terminal Illness |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Regency Enterprises, Canal Plus, Alcor Films, New Regency, Hera |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 1995 | 2 | $4,808,873 | 1,322 | $3,638 | $4,808,873 | 1 | |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 4 | $4,332,880 | -10% | 1,444 | $3,001 | $10,740,900 | 2 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 7 | $3,722,519 | -14% | 1,552 | $2,399 | $15,929,305 | 3 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 11 | $1,953,253 | -48% | 1,360 | $1,436 | $18,676,564 | 4 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 16 | $1,132,130 | -42% | 1,032 | $1,097 | $20,432,524 | 5 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 15 | $684,887 | -40% | 770 | $889 | $21,518,068 | 6 |
| Mar 17, 1995 | 23 | $425,700 | -38% | 611 | $697 | $22,212,760 | 7 |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 33 | $156,551 | -63% | 503 | $311 | $22,559,871 | 8 |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 40 | $85,148 | -46% | 312 | $273 | $22,709,602 | 9 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 23 | $281,936 | 818 | $345 | $23,070,023 | 11 | |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 34 | $103,450 | -63% | 405 | $255 | $23,300,756 | 12 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 50 | $45,067 | -56% | 275 | $164 | $23,394,062 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 1995 | 2 | $6,408,020 | 1,322 | $4,847 | $6,408,020 | 1 | |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 4 | $5,798,766 | -10% | 1,444 | $4,016 | $12,206,786 | 2 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 7 | $4,516,525 | -22% | 1,552 | $2,910 | $16,723,311 | 3 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 10 | $2,577,083 | -43% | 1,360 | $1,895 | $19,300,394 | 4 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 16 | $1,532,787 | -41% | 1,032 | $1,485 | $20,833,181 | 5 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 15 | $953,879 | -38% | 770 | $1,239 | $21,787,060 | 6 |
| Mar 17, 1995 | 22 | $616,260 | -35% | 611 | $1,009 | $22,403,320 | 7 |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 32 | $221,134 | -64% | 503 | $440 | $22,624,454 | 8 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 23 | $409,219 | 818 | $500 | $23,197,306 | 11 | |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 34 | $151,689 | -63% | 405 | $375 | $23,348,995 | 12 |
| Matthew McConaughey | Abe Lincoln | |
| Mary-Louise Parker | Robin |
Leading
| Drew Barrymore | Holly | |
| Whoopi Goldberg | Jane |
| James Remar | Alex | |
| Estelle Parsons | Louise the Psychic | |
| Gedde Watanabe | Steve |
Production and Technical Credits
| Herbert Ross | Director | |
| Don Roos | Screenwriter | |
| David Newman | Composer | |
| Linda Matthews | Costume Supervisor |
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: | $4,808,873 (20.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,322 opening theaters/1,552 max. theaters, 6.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $60,887,317 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 3rd, 1995 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | April 28th, 1998 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong language and some sexuality |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Plot point: | Abusive boyfriend, AIDS, LGBTQ+, Pregnant Women, Relationships Gone Wrong, Road Trip, Romance, Singers, Terminal Illness |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Regency Enterprises, Canal Plus, Alcor Films, New Regency, Hera |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 1995 | 2 | $4,808,873 | 1,322 | $3,638 | $4,808,873 | 1 | |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 4 | $4,332,880 | -10% | 1,444 | $3,001 | $10,740,900 | 2 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 7 | $3,722,519 | -14% | 1,552 | $2,399 | $15,929,305 | 3 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 11 | $1,953,253 | -48% | 1,360 | $1,436 | $18,676,564 | 4 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 16 | $1,132,130 | -42% | 1,032 | $1,097 | $20,432,524 | 5 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 15 | $684,887 | -40% | 770 | $889 | $21,518,068 | 6 |
| Mar 17, 1995 | 23 | $425,700 | -38% | 611 | $697 | $22,212,760 | 7 |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 33 | $156,551 | -63% | 503 | $311 | $22,559,871 | 8 |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 40 | $85,148 | -46% | 312 | $273 | $22,709,602 | 9 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 23 | $281,936 | 818 | $345 | $23,070,023 | 11 | |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 34 | $103,450 | -63% | 405 | $255 | $23,300,756 | 12 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 50 | $45,067 | -56% | 275 | $164 | $23,394,062 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 1995 | 2 | $6,408,020 | 1,322 | $4,847 | $6,408,020 | 1 | |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 4 | $5,798,766 | -10% | 1,444 | $4,016 | $12,206,786 | 2 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 7 | $4,516,525 | -22% | 1,552 | $2,910 | $16,723,311 | 3 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 10 | $2,577,083 | -43% | 1,360 | $1,895 | $19,300,394 | 4 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 16 | $1,532,787 | -41% | 1,032 | $1,485 | $20,833,181 | 5 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 15 | $953,879 | -38% | 770 | $1,239 | $21,787,060 | 6 |
| Mar 17, 1995 | 22 | $616,260 | -35% | 611 | $1,009 | $22,403,320 | 7 |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 32 | $221,134 | -64% | 503 | $440 | $22,624,454 | 8 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 23 | $409,219 | 818 | $500 | $23,197,306 | 11 | |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 34 | $151,689 | -63% | 405 | $375 | $23,348,995 | 12 |
| Matthew McConaughey | Abe Lincoln | |
| Mary-Louise Parker | Robin |
Leading
| Drew Barrymore | Holly | |
| Whoopi Goldberg | Jane |
| James Remar | Alex | |
| Estelle Parsons | Louise the Psychic | |
| Gedde Watanabe | Steve |
Production and Technical Credits
| Herbert Ross | Director | |
| Don Roos | Screenwriter | |
| David Newman | Composer | |
| Linda Matthews | Costume Supervisor |
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.