The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $71,516,617 | Details |
| International Box Office | $104,000,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $175,516,617 | |
| OpusData ID: 6810100 More info... | ||
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,519,257 (14.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.80 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 40.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $22,000,000 (worldwide box office is 8.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,805 opening theaters/1,986 max. theaters, 8.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $185,885,154 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 2nd, 1995 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | October 8th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | March 26th, 1997 by Warner Home Video, released as Bridges of Madison County, The |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 on appeal for some sexuality and brief strong language (previously rated R). |
| Running Time: | 135 minutes |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Amblin Entertainment, Malpaso Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1995 | 2 | $10,519,257 | 1,805 | $5,828 | $10,519,257 | 1 | |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 3 | $9,344,123 | -11% | 1,982 | $4,714 | $25,147,774 | 2 |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 4 | $6,573,370 | -30% | 1,986 | $3,310 | $36,146,206 | 3 |
| Jun 23, 1995 | 4 | $6,204,640 | -6% | 1,961 | $3,164 | $46,314,311 | 4 |
| Jun 30, 1995 | 7 | $4,412,907 | -29% | 1,782 | $2,476 | $54,099,330 | 5 |
| Jul 7, 1995 | 8 | $2,909,389 | -34% | 1,558 | $1,867 | $60,306,266 | 6 |
| Jul 14, 1995 | 11 | $1,857,931 | -36% | 1,262 | $1,472 | $63,770,175 | 7 |
| Jul 21, 1995 | 12 | $1,315,921 | -29% | 1,047 | $1,257 | $66,182,919 | 8 |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 15 | $725,170 | -45% | 693 | $1,046 | $67,779,917 | 9 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 23 | $388,259 | -46% | 373 | $1,041 | $68,646,442 | 10 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 29 | $249,596 | -36% | 304 | $821 | $69,137,290 | 11 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 36 | $211,297 | -15% | 285 | $741 | $69,509,101 | 12 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 41 | $187,503 | -11% | 265 | $708 | $69,833,618 | 13 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 48 | $112,332 | -40% | 177 | $635 | $70,067,649 | 14 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 24 | $407,939 | 803 | $508 | $70,520,648 | 37 | |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 50 | $95,328 | -77% | 203 | $470 | $70,913,599 | 38 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 41 | $106,821 | 430 | $248 | $71,070,488 | 44 | |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 30 | $155,833 | +46% | 611 | $255 | $71,295,070 | 45 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 42 | $75,267 | -52% | 206 | $365 | $71,477,088 | 46 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1995 | 2 | $15,803,651 | 1,805 | $8,755 | $15,803,651 | 1 | |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 3 | $13,769,185 | -13% | 1,982 | $6,947 | $29,572,836 | 2 |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 4 | $10,536,835 | -23% | 1,986 | $5,306 | $40,109,671 | 3 |
| Jun 23, 1995 | 4 | $9,576,752 | -9% | 1,961 | $4,884 | $49,686,423 | 4 |
| Jun 30, 1995 | 7 | $7,710,454 | -19% | 1,782 | $4,327 | $57,396,877 | 5 |
| Jul 7, 1995 | 8 | $4,515,367 | -41% | 1,558 | $2,898 | $61,912,244 | 6 |
| Jul 14, 1995 | 12 | $2,954,754 | -35% | 1,262 | $2,341 | $64,866,998 | 7 |
| Jul 21, 1995 | 11 | $2,187,749 | -26% | 1,047 | $2,090 | $67,054,747 | 8 |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 15 | $1,203,436 | -45% | 693 | $1,737 | $68,258,183 | 9 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 23 | $629,511 | -48% | 373 | $1,688 | $68,887,694 | 10 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 29 | $410,110 | -35% | 304 | $1,349 | $69,297,804 | 11 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 35 | $348,311 | -15% | 285 | $1,222 | $69,646,115 | 12 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 36 | $309,202 | -11% | 265 | $1,167 | $69,955,317 | 13 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 24 | $705,562 | 803 | $879 | $70,818,271 | 37 | |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 36 | $175,570 | 430 | $408 | $71,139,237 | 44 | |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 28 | $262,584 | +50% | 611 | $430 | $71,401,821 | 45 |
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 | 10/8/2020 | $648 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $1,181 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $103,998,819 | |||||||||
| International Total | $104,000,000 | 10/19/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Clint Eastwood | Robert Kincaid | |
| Meryl Streep | Francesca Johnson |
Supporting
| Annie Corley | Carolyn | |
| Victor Slezak | Michael | |
| Jim Haynie | Richard | |
| Phyllis Lyons | Betty | |
| Debra Monk | Madge | |
| Sarah Kathryn Schmitt | Young Carolyn | |
| Christopher Kroon | Young Michael | |
| Richard Lage | Lawyer | |
| Michelle Benes | Lucy Redfield | |
| Alison Wiegert | Child | |
| Brandon Bobst | Child | |
| Pearl Faessler | Wife | |
| R.E. 'Stick' Faessler | Husband | |
| Tania Mishler | Waitress | |
| Billie McNabb | Waitress | |
| Art Breese | Cashier | |
| Lana Schwab | Saleswoman | |
| Larry Loury | UPS Driver | |
| George Orrison | Cafe Patron | |
| Ken Billeter | Cafe Patron | |
| Judy Trask | Cafe Patron | |
| David Trask | Cafe Patron | |
| Edna Dolson | Cafe Patron | |
| Dennis McCool | Cafe Patron | |
| Michael C. Pommier | Cafe Patron | |
| Jana Corkean | Cafe Patron | |
| M. Jane Seymour | Cafe Patron | |
| Karla Jo Soper | Cafe Patron |
Production and Technical Credits
| Clint Eastwood | Director | |
| Clint Eastwood | Producer | |
| Kathleen Kennedy | Producer | |
| Robert James Waller | Story Creator | |
| Richard LaGravenese | Screenwriter | |
| Jack N. Green | Director of Photography | |
| Jeannine Oppewall | Production Designer | |
| Joel Cox | Editor | |
| Lennie Niehaus | Composer | |
| Tom Rooker | Associate Producer | |
| Michael Maurer | Associate Producer | |
| Bill Bannerman | Assistant Director | |
| Jim Behnke | Unit Production Manager | |
| William Arnold | Art Director | |
| Jay Hart | Set Decorator | |
| Colleen Kelsall | Costume Designer | |
| Willie D. Burton | Sound Mixer | |
| Les Fresholtz | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dick Alexander | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Vern Poore | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Alan Robert Murray | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Bub Asman | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Gary Krivacek | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Mike Dobie | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Samuel C. Crutcher | Sound Effects Editor | |
| John Morrisey | Sound Effects Editor | |
| James J Klinger | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Michael A. Hancock | Make-up and Hair Designer | |
| J. Roy Helland | Makeup | |
| Carol O'Connell | Hairstylist | |
| Ellen Chenoweth | Casting Director |
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: | $10,519,257 (14.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.80 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 40.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $22,000,000 (worldwide box office is 8.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,805 opening theaters/1,986 max. theaters, 8.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $185,885,154 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 2nd, 1995 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | October 8th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | March 26th, 1997 by Warner Home Video, released as Bridges of Madison County, The |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 on appeal for some sexuality and brief strong language (previously rated R). |
| Running Time: | 135 minutes |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Amblin Entertainment, Malpaso Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1995 | 2 | $10,519,257 | 1,805 | $5,828 | $10,519,257 | 1 | |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 3 | $9,344,123 | -11% | 1,982 | $4,714 | $25,147,774 | 2 |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 4 | $6,573,370 | -30% | 1,986 | $3,310 | $36,146,206 | 3 |
| Jun 23, 1995 | 4 | $6,204,640 | -6% | 1,961 | $3,164 | $46,314,311 | 4 |
| Jun 30, 1995 | 7 | $4,412,907 | -29% | 1,782 | $2,476 | $54,099,330 | 5 |
| Jul 7, 1995 | 8 | $2,909,389 | -34% | 1,558 | $1,867 | $60,306,266 | 6 |
| Jul 14, 1995 | 11 | $1,857,931 | -36% | 1,262 | $1,472 | $63,770,175 | 7 |
| Jul 21, 1995 | 12 | $1,315,921 | -29% | 1,047 | $1,257 | $66,182,919 | 8 |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 15 | $725,170 | -45% | 693 | $1,046 | $67,779,917 | 9 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 23 | $388,259 | -46% | 373 | $1,041 | $68,646,442 | 10 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 29 | $249,596 | -36% | 304 | $821 | $69,137,290 | 11 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 36 | $211,297 | -15% | 285 | $741 | $69,509,101 | 12 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 41 | $187,503 | -11% | 265 | $708 | $69,833,618 | 13 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 48 | $112,332 | -40% | 177 | $635 | $70,067,649 | 14 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 24 | $407,939 | 803 | $508 | $70,520,648 | 37 | |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 50 | $95,328 | -77% | 203 | $470 | $70,913,599 | 38 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 41 | $106,821 | 430 | $248 | $71,070,488 | 44 | |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 30 | $155,833 | +46% | 611 | $255 | $71,295,070 | 45 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 42 | $75,267 | -52% | 206 | $365 | $71,477,088 | 46 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1995 | 2 | $15,803,651 | 1,805 | $8,755 | $15,803,651 | 1 | |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 3 | $13,769,185 | -13% | 1,982 | $6,947 | $29,572,836 | 2 |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 4 | $10,536,835 | -23% | 1,986 | $5,306 | $40,109,671 | 3 |
| Jun 23, 1995 | 4 | $9,576,752 | -9% | 1,961 | $4,884 | $49,686,423 | 4 |
| Jun 30, 1995 | 7 | $7,710,454 | -19% | 1,782 | $4,327 | $57,396,877 | 5 |
| Jul 7, 1995 | 8 | $4,515,367 | -41% | 1,558 | $2,898 | $61,912,244 | 6 |
| Jul 14, 1995 | 12 | $2,954,754 | -35% | 1,262 | $2,341 | $64,866,998 | 7 |
| Jul 21, 1995 | 11 | $2,187,749 | -26% | 1,047 | $2,090 | $67,054,747 | 8 |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 15 | $1,203,436 | -45% | 693 | $1,737 | $68,258,183 | 9 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 23 | $629,511 | -48% | 373 | $1,688 | $68,887,694 | 10 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 29 | $410,110 | -35% | 304 | $1,349 | $69,297,804 | 11 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 35 | $348,311 | -15% | 285 | $1,222 | $69,646,115 | 12 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 36 | $309,202 | -11% | 265 | $1,167 | $69,955,317 | 13 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 24 | $705,562 | 803 | $879 | $70,818,271 | 37 | |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 36 | $175,570 | 430 | $408 | $71,139,237 | 44 | |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 28 | $262,584 | +50% | 611 | $430 | $71,401,821 | 45 |
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 | 10/8/2020 | $648 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $1,181 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $103,998,819 | |||||||||
| International Total | $104,000,000 | 10/19/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Clint Eastwood | Robert Kincaid | |
| Meryl Streep | Francesca Johnson |
Supporting
| Annie Corley | Carolyn | |
| Victor Slezak | Michael | |
| Jim Haynie | Richard | |
| Phyllis Lyons | Betty | |
| Debra Monk | Madge | |
| Sarah Kathryn Schmitt | Young Carolyn | |
| Christopher Kroon | Young Michael | |
| Richard Lage | Lawyer | |
| Michelle Benes | Lucy Redfield | |
| Alison Wiegert | Child | |
| Brandon Bobst | Child | |
| Pearl Faessler | Wife | |
| R.E. 'Stick' Faessler | Husband | |
| Tania Mishler | Waitress | |
| Billie McNabb | Waitress | |
| Art Breese | Cashier | |
| Lana Schwab | Saleswoman | |
| Larry Loury | UPS Driver | |
| George Orrison | Cafe Patron | |
| Ken Billeter | Cafe Patron | |
| Judy Trask | Cafe Patron | |
| David Trask | Cafe Patron | |
| Edna Dolson | Cafe Patron | |
| Dennis McCool | Cafe Patron | |
| Michael C. Pommier | Cafe Patron | |
| Jana Corkean | Cafe Patron | |
| M. Jane Seymour | Cafe Patron | |
| Karla Jo Soper | Cafe Patron |
Production and Technical Credits
| Clint Eastwood | Director | |
| Clint Eastwood | Producer | |
| Kathleen Kennedy | Producer | |
| Robert James Waller | Story Creator | |
| Richard LaGravenese | Screenwriter | |
| Jack N. Green | Director of Photography | |
| Jeannine Oppewall | Production Designer | |
| Joel Cox | Editor | |
| Lennie Niehaus | Composer | |
| Tom Rooker | Associate Producer | |
| Michael Maurer | Associate Producer | |
| Bill Bannerman | Assistant Director | |
| Jim Behnke | Unit Production Manager | |
| William Arnold | Art Director | |
| Jay Hart | Set Decorator | |
| Colleen Kelsall | Costume Designer | |
| Willie D. Burton | Sound Mixer | |
| Les Fresholtz | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dick Alexander | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Vern Poore | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Alan Robert Murray | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Bub Asman | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Gary Krivacek | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Mike Dobie | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Samuel C. Crutcher | Sound Effects Editor | |
| John Morrisey | Sound Effects Editor | |
| James J Klinger | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Michael A. Hancock | Make-up and Hair Designer | |
| J. Roy Helland | Makeup | |
| Carol O'Connell | Hairstylist | |
| Ellen Chenoweth | Casting Director |
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.