Braveheart (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $75,545,647 | Details |
| International Box Office | $133,499,597 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $209,045,244 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $863,706 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $9,315,547 | |
| Total | $10,179,253 | |
| OpusData ID: 6360100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,908,202 (17.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 36.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $72,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,035 opening theaters/2,037 max. theaters, 11.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $196,067,593 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 24th, 1995 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures February 16th, 1996 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures, released as Braveheart (1995) (Re-Release) |
| International Releases: | June 2nd, 1995 (Wide) (Australia)
June 17th, 1995 (Limited), released as Brave Heart (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | August 29th, 2000 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for brutal medieval warfare. |
| Running Time: | 177 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1996 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Geographical setting: | Scotland |
| Plot point: | Biography, Revenge |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1300s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1995 | 3 | $12,908,202 | 2,035 | $6,343 | $15,550,662 | 1 | |
| Jun 2, 1995 | 4 | $7,532,942 | -42% | 2,035 | $3,702 | $25,747,350 | 2 |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 5 | $5,489,172 | -27% | 2,035 | $2,697 | $34,436,723 | 3 |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 6 | $4,117,820 | -25% | 2,037 | $2,022 | $40,960,474 | 4 |
| Jun 23, 1995 | 6 | $4,045,862 | -2% | 1,885 | $2,146 | $47,067,115 | 5 |
| Jun 30, 1995 | 9 | $2,444,831 | -40% | 1,419 | $1,723 | $51,546,928 | 6 |
| Jul 7, 1995 | 11 | $1,603,142 | -34% | 1,057 | $1,517 | $55,120,905 | 7 |
| Jul 14, 1995 | 14 | $1,003,467 | -37% | 718 | $1,398 | $56,876,534 | 8 |
| Jul 21, 1995 | 17 | $722,365 | -28% | 526 | $1,373 | $58,109,316 | 9 |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 20 | $406,626 | -44% | 362 | $1,123 | $58,944,581 | 10 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 30 | $193,740 | -52% | 183 | $1,059 | $59,376,291 | 11 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 30 | $239,815 | +24% | 150 | $1,599 | $59,721,673 | 12 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 37 | $197,525 | -18% | 121 | $1,632 | $60,082,703 | 13 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 6 | $2,323,343 | 1,700 | $1,367 | $62,480,060 | 17 | |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 10 | $1,420,244 | -39% | 1,477 | $962 | $64,723,249 | 18 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 17 | $681,641 | -52% | 786 | $867 | $65,921,954 | 19 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 27 | $248,071 | -64% | 304 | $816 | $66,438,214 | 20 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 33 | $130,164 | -48% | 166 | $784 | $66,674,715 | 21 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 46 | $56,859 | -56% | 86 | $661 | $66,789,879 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 54 | $29,057 | -49% | 49 | $593 | $66,842,089 | 23 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 60 | $6,626 | 15 | $442 | $67,002,869 | 30 | |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 72 | $5,439 | 5 | $1,088 | $67,019,456 | 32 | |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 13 | $1,768,008 | 792 | $2,232 | $68,815,529 | 39 | |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 17 | $1,007,119 | -43% | 611 | $1,648 | $70,260,658 | 40 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 16 | $925,003 | -8% | 175 | $5,286 | $71,529,642 | 41 |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 23 | $523,855 | -43% | 550 | $952 | $72,372,974 | 42 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 28 | $274,094 | -48% | 411 | $667 | $72,893,596 | 43 |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 29 | $227,738 | -17% | 279 | $816 | $73,256,059 | 44 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 21 | $587,103 | +158% | 483 | $1,216 | $74,099,229 | 45 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 23 | $437,436 | -25% | 491 | $891 | $74,804,880 | 46 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 27 | $242,429 | -45% | 352 | $689 | $75,244,954 | 47 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 34 | $112,868 | -53% | 189 | $597 | $75,457,649 | 48 |
| Apr 26, 1996 | 47 | $42,111 | -63% | 69 | $610 | $75,545,647 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1995 | 3 | $15,571,948 | 2,035 | $7,652 | $18,214,408 | 2 | |
| Jun 2, 1995 | 4 | $10,733,143 | -31% | 2,035 | $5,274 | $28,947,551 | 3 |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 5 | $7,895,103 | -26% | 2,035 | $3,880 | $36,842,654 | 4 |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 6 | $6,178,599 | -22% | 2,037 | $3,033 | $43,021,253 | 5 |
| Jun 23, 1995 | 6 | $6,080,844 | -2% | 1,885 | $3,226 | $49,102,097 | 6 |
| Jun 30, 1995 | 9 | $4,415,666 | -27% | 1,419 | $3,112 | $53,517,763 | 7 |
| Jul 7, 1995 | 11 | $2,355,304 | -47% | 1,057 | $2,228 | $55,873,067 | 8 |
| Jul 14, 1995 | 15 | $1,513,884 | -36% | 718 | $2,108 | $57,386,951 | 9 |
| Jul 21, 1995 | 17 | $1,151,004 | -24% | 526 | $2,188 | $58,537,955 | 10 |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 20 | $644,596 | -44% | 362 | $1,781 | $59,182,551 | 11 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 29 | $299,307 | -54% | 183 | $1,636 | $59,481,858 | 12 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 30 | $403,320 | +35% | 150 | $2,689 | $59,885,178 | 13 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 6 | $3,146,288 | 1,700 | $1,851 | $63,303,005 | 18 | |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 9 | $1,937,308 | -38% | 1,477 | $1,312 | $65,240,313 | 19 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 17 | $949,830 | -51% | 786 | $1,208 | $66,190,143 | 20 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 25 | $354,408 | -63% | 304 | $1,166 | $66,544,551 | 21 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 31 | $188,469 | -47% | 166 | $1,135 | $66,733,020 | 22 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 45 | $80,012 | -58% | 86 | $930 | $66,813,032 | 23 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 13 | $2,206,018 | 792 | $2,785 | $69,253,539 | 40 | |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 16 | $1,351,100 | -39% | 611 | $2,211 | $70,604,639 | 41 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 16 | $1,244,480 | -8% | 175 | $7,111 | $71,849,119 | 42 |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 22 | $770,383 | -38% | 550 | $1,401 | $72,619,502 | 43 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 27 | $408,819 | -47% | 411 | $995 | $73,028,321 | 44 |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 25 | $483,805 | +18% | 279 | $1,734 | $73,512,126 | 45 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 19 | $855,318 | +77% | 483 | $1,771 | $74,367,444 | 46 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 22 | $635,081 | -26% | 491 | $1,293 | $75,002,525 | 47 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 26 | $342,256 | -46% | 352 | $972 | $75,344,781 | 48 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 31 | $158,755 | -54% | 189 | $840 | $75,503,536 | 49 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 6/2/1995 | $0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | $1,489,955 | 8/24/2020 | |||
| South Korea | 6/17/1995 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | $10,572 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $131,999,070 | |||||||||
| International Total | $133,499,597 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Mel Gibson | William Wallace |
| Sophie Marceau | Princess Isabelle | |
| Tommy Flanagan | Morrison | |
| Patrick McGoohan | Longshanks, King Edward I | |
| Brian Cox | Argyle Wallace | |
| Catherine McCormack | Murron | |
| Angus MacFadyen | Robert the Bruce | |
| Brendan Gleeson | Hamish | |
| David O Hara |
Supporting
| Michael Byrne | Smythe |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mel Gibson | Director | |
| James Horner | 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: | $12,908,202 (17.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 36.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $72,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,035 opening theaters/2,037 max. theaters, 11.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $196,067,593 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 24th, 1995 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures February 16th, 1996 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures, released as Braveheart (1995) (Re-Release) |
| International Releases: | June 2nd, 1995 (Wide) (Australia)
June 17th, 1995 (Limited), released as Brave Heart (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | August 29th, 2000 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for brutal medieval warfare. |
| Running Time: | 177 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1996 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Geographical setting: | Scotland |
| Plot point: | Biography, Revenge |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1300s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1995 | 3 | $12,908,202 | 2,035 | $6,343 | $15,550,662 | 1 | |
| Jun 2, 1995 | 4 | $7,532,942 | -42% | 2,035 | $3,702 | $25,747,350 | 2 |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 5 | $5,489,172 | -27% | 2,035 | $2,697 | $34,436,723 | 3 |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 6 | $4,117,820 | -25% | 2,037 | $2,022 | $40,960,474 | 4 |
| Jun 23, 1995 | 6 | $4,045,862 | -2% | 1,885 | $2,146 | $47,067,115 | 5 |
| Jun 30, 1995 | 9 | $2,444,831 | -40% | 1,419 | $1,723 | $51,546,928 | 6 |
| Jul 7, 1995 | 11 | $1,603,142 | -34% | 1,057 | $1,517 | $55,120,905 | 7 |
| Jul 14, 1995 | 14 | $1,003,467 | -37% | 718 | $1,398 | $56,876,534 | 8 |
| Jul 21, 1995 | 17 | $722,365 | -28% | 526 | $1,373 | $58,109,316 | 9 |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 20 | $406,626 | -44% | 362 | $1,123 | $58,944,581 | 10 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 30 | $193,740 | -52% | 183 | $1,059 | $59,376,291 | 11 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 30 | $239,815 | +24% | 150 | $1,599 | $59,721,673 | 12 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 37 | $197,525 | -18% | 121 | $1,632 | $60,082,703 | 13 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 6 | $2,323,343 | 1,700 | $1,367 | $62,480,060 | 17 | |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 10 | $1,420,244 | -39% | 1,477 | $962 | $64,723,249 | 18 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 17 | $681,641 | -52% | 786 | $867 | $65,921,954 | 19 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 27 | $248,071 | -64% | 304 | $816 | $66,438,214 | 20 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 33 | $130,164 | -48% | 166 | $784 | $66,674,715 | 21 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 46 | $56,859 | -56% | 86 | $661 | $66,789,879 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 54 | $29,057 | -49% | 49 | $593 | $66,842,089 | 23 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 60 | $6,626 | 15 | $442 | $67,002,869 | 30 | |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 72 | $5,439 | 5 | $1,088 | $67,019,456 | 32 | |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 13 | $1,768,008 | 792 | $2,232 | $68,815,529 | 39 | |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 17 | $1,007,119 | -43% | 611 | $1,648 | $70,260,658 | 40 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 16 | $925,003 | -8% | 175 | $5,286 | $71,529,642 | 41 |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 23 | $523,855 | -43% | 550 | $952 | $72,372,974 | 42 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 28 | $274,094 | -48% | 411 | $667 | $72,893,596 | 43 |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 29 | $227,738 | -17% | 279 | $816 | $73,256,059 | 44 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 21 | $587,103 | +158% | 483 | $1,216 | $74,099,229 | 45 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 23 | $437,436 | -25% | 491 | $891 | $74,804,880 | 46 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 27 | $242,429 | -45% | 352 | $689 | $75,244,954 | 47 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 34 | $112,868 | -53% | 189 | $597 | $75,457,649 | 48 |
| Apr 26, 1996 | 47 | $42,111 | -63% | 69 | $610 | $75,545,647 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1995 | 3 | $15,571,948 | 2,035 | $7,652 | $18,214,408 | 2 | |
| Jun 2, 1995 | 4 | $10,733,143 | -31% | 2,035 | $5,274 | $28,947,551 | 3 |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 5 | $7,895,103 | -26% | 2,035 | $3,880 | $36,842,654 | 4 |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 6 | $6,178,599 | -22% | 2,037 | $3,033 | $43,021,253 | 5 |
| Jun 23, 1995 | 6 | $6,080,844 | -2% | 1,885 | $3,226 | $49,102,097 | 6 |
| Jun 30, 1995 | 9 | $4,415,666 | -27% | 1,419 | $3,112 | $53,517,763 | 7 |
| Jul 7, 1995 | 11 | $2,355,304 | -47% | 1,057 | $2,228 | $55,873,067 | 8 |
| Jul 14, 1995 | 15 | $1,513,884 | -36% | 718 | $2,108 | $57,386,951 | 9 |
| Jul 21, 1995 | 17 | $1,151,004 | -24% | 526 | $2,188 | $58,537,955 | 10 |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 20 | $644,596 | -44% | 362 | $1,781 | $59,182,551 | 11 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 29 | $299,307 | -54% | 183 | $1,636 | $59,481,858 | 12 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 30 | $403,320 | +35% | 150 | $2,689 | $59,885,178 | 13 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 6 | $3,146,288 | 1,700 | $1,851 | $63,303,005 | 18 | |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 9 | $1,937,308 | -38% | 1,477 | $1,312 | $65,240,313 | 19 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 17 | $949,830 | -51% | 786 | $1,208 | $66,190,143 | 20 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 25 | $354,408 | -63% | 304 | $1,166 | $66,544,551 | 21 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 31 | $188,469 | -47% | 166 | $1,135 | $66,733,020 | 22 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 45 | $80,012 | -58% | 86 | $930 | $66,813,032 | 23 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 13 | $2,206,018 | 792 | $2,785 | $69,253,539 | 40 | |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 16 | $1,351,100 | -39% | 611 | $2,211 | $70,604,639 | 41 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 16 | $1,244,480 | -8% | 175 | $7,111 | $71,849,119 | 42 |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 22 | $770,383 | -38% | 550 | $1,401 | $72,619,502 | 43 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 27 | $408,819 | -47% | 411 | $995 | $73,028,321 | 44 |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 25 | $483,805 | +18% | 279 | $1,734 | $73,512,126 | 45 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 19 | $855,318 | +77% | 483 | $1,771 | $74,367,444 | 46 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 22 | $635,081 | -26% | 491 | $1,293 | $75,002,525 | 47 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 26 | $342,256 | -46% | 352 | $972 | $75,344,781 | 48 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 31 | $158,755 | -54% | 189 | $840 | $75,503,536 | 49 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 6/2/1995 | $0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | $1,489,955 | 8/24/2020 | |||
| South Korea | 6/17/1995 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | $10,572 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $131,999,070 | |||||||||
| International Total | $133,499,597 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Mel Gibson | William Wallace |
| Sophie Marceau | Princess Isabelle | |
| Tommy Flanagan | Morrison | |
| Patrick McGoohan | Longshanks, King Edward I | |
| Brian Cox | Argyle Wallace | |
| Catherine McCormack | Murron | |
| Angus MacFadyen | Robert the Bruce | |
| Brendan Gleeson | Hamish | |
| David O Hara |
Supporting
| Michael Byrne | Smythe |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mel Gibson | Director | |
| James Horner | 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.