Boyz n the Hood (1991)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $56,190,094 | Details |
| International Box Office | $25,001 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $56,215,095 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,023,462 (17.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $6,500,000 (worldwide box office is 8.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 829 opening theaters/926 max. theaters, 7.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $150,952,478 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 12th, 1991 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | October 25th, 1991 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
January 9th, 1992 (Wide) (Australia) October 28th, 2016 (Limited), released as Boyz 'N The Hood (Re: 2016) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | June 14th, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, violence and sensuality. |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Coming of Age |
| Social setting: | Black Urban, Hood Film |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1991 | 3 | $10,023,462 | 829 | $12,091 | $10,023,462 | 1 | |
| Jul 19, 1991 | 4 | $7,305,965 | -27% | 901 | $8,109 | $22,535,245 | 2 |
| Jul 26, 1991 | 5 | $4,740,995 | -35% | 917 | $5,170 | $30,885,888 | 3 |
| Aug 2, 1991 | 4 | $3,630,377 | -23% | 881 | $4,121 | $37,066,018 | 4 |
| Aug 9, 1991 | 9 | $2,312,734 | -36% | 830 | $2,786 | $41,192,390 | 5 |
| Aug 16, 1991 | 9 | $1,924,538 | -17% | 895 | $2,150 | $44,266,736 | 6 |
| Aug 30, 1991 | 11 | $1,789,749 | 877 | $2,041 | $49,374,487 | 8 | |
| Sep 6, 1991 | 10 | $1,272,219 | -29% | 926 | $1,374 | $50,977,803 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1991 | 3 | $15,229,280 | 829 | $18,371 | $15,229,280 | 1 | |
| Jul 19, 1991 | 4 | $10,915,613 | -28% | 901 | $12,115 | $26,144,893 | 2 |
| Jul 26, 1991 | 6 | $7,290,748 | -33% | 917 | $7,951 | $33,435,641 | 3 |
| Aug 2, 1991 | 5 | $5,444,015 | -25% | 881 | $6,179 | $38,879,656 | 4 |
| Aug 9, 1991 | 9 | $3,462,542 | -36% | 830 | $4,172 | $42,342,198 | 5 |
| Aug 30, 1991 | 10 | $2,120,846 | 877 | $2,418 | $49,705,584 | 8 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 10/25/1991 | $0 | 0 | 23 | 23 | $25,001 | 9/8/2018 | |||
| International Total | $25,001 | 9/8/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Ice Cube | Doughboy | |
| Cuba Gooding, Jr. | Tre Styles | |
| Morris Chestnut | Ricky Barker |
Supporting
| Laurence Fishburne | Furious Styles | |
| Regina King | Shalika |
Cameo
| John Singleton | Mailman |
Supporting
| Nia Long | Brandi | |
| Angela Bassett | Reva Deveraux | |
| Redge Green | Chris | |
| Desi Arnez Hines II | Tre (Age 10) | |
| Lexie Bigham | Mad Dog | |
| Kenneth A. Brown | Little Chris | |
| Whitman Mayo | The Old Man | |
| Meta King | Brandi’s Mom | |
| Lloyd Avery II | 2nd Knucklehead | |
| Hudhail Al Amir | SAT Man |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Singleton | Director | |
| John Singleton | Screenwriter | |
| Steve Nicolaides | Producer | |
| Stanley Clarke | Composer |
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: | $10,023,462 (17.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $6,500,000 (worldwide box office is 8.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 829 opening theaters/926 max. theaters, 7.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $150,952,478 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 12th, 1991 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | October 25th, 1991 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
January 9th, 1992 (Wide) (Australia) October 28th, 2016 (Limited), released as Boyz 'N The Hood (Re: 2016) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | June 14th, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, violence and sensuality. |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Coming of Age |
| Social setting: | Black Urban, Hood Film |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1991 | 3 | $10,023,462 | 829 | $12,091 | $10,023,462 | 1 | |
| Jul 19, 1991 | 4 | $7,305,965 | -27% | 901 | $8,109 | $22,535,245 | 2 |
| Jul 26, 1991 | 5 | $4,740,995 | -35% | 917 | $5,170 | $30,885,888 | 3 |
| Aug 2, 1991 | 4 | $3,630,377 | -23% | 881 | $4,121 | $37,066,018 | 4 |
| Aug 9, 1991 | 9 | $2,312,734 | -36% | 830 | $2,786 | $41,192,390 | 5 |
| Aug 16, 1991 | 9 | $1,924,538 | -17% | 895 | $2,150 | $44,266,736 | 6 |
| Aug 30, 1991 | 11 | $1,789,749 | 877 | $2,041 | $49,374,487 | 8 | |
| Sep 6, 1991 | 10 | $1,272,219 | -29% | 926 | $1,374 | $50,977,803 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1991 | 3 | $15,229,280 | 829 | $18,371 | $15,229,280 | 1 | |
| Jul 19, 1991 | 4 | $10,915,613 | -28% | 901 | $12,115 | $26,144,893 | 2 |
| Jul 26, 1991 | 6 | $7,290,748 | -33% | 917 | $7,951 | $33,435,641 | 3 |
| Aug 2, 1991 | 5 | $5,444,015 | -25% | 881 | $6,179 | $38,879,656 | 4 |
| Aug 9, 1991 | 9 | $3,462,542 | -36% | 830 | $4,172 | $42,342,198 | 5 |
| Aug 30, 1991 | 10 | $2,120,846 | 877 | $2,418 | $49,705,584 | 8 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 10/25/1991 | $0 | 0 | 23 | 23 | $25,001 | 9/8/2018 | |||
| International Total | $25,001 | 9/8/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Ice Cube | Doughboy | |
| Cuba Gooding, Jr. | Tre Styles | |
| Morris Chestnut | Ricky Barker |
Supporting
| Laurence Fishburne | Furious Styles | |
| Regina King | Shalika |
Cameo
| John Singleton | Mailman |
Supporting
| Nia Long | Brandi | |
| Angela Bassett | Reva Deveraux | |
| Redge Green | Chris | |
| Desi Arnez Hines II | Tre (Age 10) | |
| Lexie Bigham | Mad Dog | |
| Kenneth A. Brown | Little Chris | |
| Whitman Mayo | The Old Man | |
| Meta King | Brandi’s Mom | |
| Lloyd Avery II | 2nd Knucklehead | |
| Hudhail Al Amir | SAT Man |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Singleton | Director | |
| John Singleton | Screenwriter | |
| Steve Nicolaides | Producer | |
| Stanley Clarke | Composer |
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.