Carlito’s Way (1993)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $36,516,012 | Details |
| International Box Office | $26,900,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $63,416,012 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $352,610 | |
| Total | $352,610 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,116,675 (25.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 57.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,615 opening theaters/1,634 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $99,880,702 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 10th, 1993 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | February 25th, 1994 (Wide) (New Zealand)
June 18th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | February 28th, 1995 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, drug content, sexuality and language. |
| Running Time: | 144 minutes |
| Franchise: | Carlito's Way |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Double-Crossed, Gambling, Going Legit, Life on the Outside, No Honor Among Thieves, Non-Chronological, Romance |
| Social setting: | Night Club, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Epic Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 1993 | 2 | $9,116,675 | 1,615 | $5,645 | $9,196,132 | 1 | |
| Nov 19, 1993 | 3 | $5,906,910 | -35% | 1,634 | $3,615 | $17,929,292 | 2 |
| Nov 26, 1993 | 5 | $4,620,280 | -22% | 1,624 | $2,845 | $25,256,117 | 3 |
| Dec 3, 1993 | 5 | $2,519,850 | -45% | 1,605 | $1,570 | $28,968,762 | 4 |
| Dec 10, 1993 | 8 | $1,341,995 | -47% | 1,266 | $1,060 | $31,134,852 | 5 |
| Dec 17, 1993 | 12 | $824,820 | -39% | 932 | $885 | $32,511,197 | 6 |
| Jan 14, 1994 | 22 | $419,405 | 521 | $805 | $35,577,952 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 1993 | 2 | $11,942,925 | 1,615 | $7,395 | $12,022,382 | 2 | |
| Nov 19, 1993 | 3 | $8,613,455 | -28% | 1,634 | $5,271 | $20,635,837 | 3 |
| Nov 26, 1993 | 5 | $5,813,075 | -33% | 1,624 | $3,579 | $26,448,912 | 4 |
| Dec 3, 1993 | 5 | $3,343,945 | -42% | 1,605 | $2,083 | $29,792,857 | 5 |
| Dec 10, 1993 | 9 | $1,893,520 | -43% | 1,266 | $1,496 | $31,686,377 | 6 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2/25/1994 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $527 | 6/23/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $26,899,473 | |||||||||
| International Total | $26,900,000 | 6/23/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Al Pacino | Carlito Brigante |
Supporting
| Sean Penn | David Kleinfeld | |
| Penelope Ann Miller | Gail | |
| Viggo Mortensen | Lalin | |
| John Leguizamo | Benny Blanco | |
| James Rebhorn | Norwalk | |
| Luis Guzmán | Pachanga | |
| Paul Mazursky | Judge Feinstein |
Production and Technical Credits
| Brian De Palma | Director | |
| Patrick Doyle | 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: | $9,116,675 (25.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 57.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,615 opening theaters/1,634 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $99,880,702 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 10th, 1993 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | February 25th, 1994 (Wide) (New Zealand)
June 18th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | February 28th, 1995 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, drug content, sexuality and language. |
| Running Time: | 144 minutes |
| Franchise: | Carlito's Way |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Double-Crossed, Gambling, Going Legit, Life on the Outside, No Honor Among Thieves, Non-Chronological, Romance |
| Social setting: | Night Club, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Epic Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 1993 | 2 | $9,116,675 | 1,615 | $5,645 | $9,196,132 | 1 | |
| Nov 19, 1993 | 3 | $5,906,910 | -35% | 1,634 | $3,615 | $17,929,292 | 2 |
| Nov 26, 1993 | 5 | $4,620,280 | -22% | 1,624 | $2,845 | $25,256,117 | 3 |
| Dec 3, 1993 | 5 | $2,519,850 | -45% | 1,605 | $1,570 | $28,968,762 | 4 |
| Dec 10, 1993 | 8 | $1,341,995 | -47% | 1,266 | $1,060 | $31,134,852 | 5 |
| Dec 17, 1993 | 12 | $824,820 | -39% | 932 | $885 | $32,511,197 | 6 |
| Jan 14, 1994 | 22 | $419,405 | 521 | $805 | $35,577,952 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 1993 | 2 | $11,942,925 | 1,615 | $7,395 | $12,022,382 | 2 | |
| Nov 19, 1993 | 3 | $8,613,455 | -28% | 1,634 | $5,271 | $20,635,837 | 3 |
| Nov 26, 1993 | 5 | $5,813,075 | -33% | 1,624 | $3,579 | $26,448,912 | 4 |
| Dec 3, 1993 | 5 | $3,343,945 | -42% | 1,605 | $2,083 | $29,792,857 | 5 |
| Dec 10, 1993 | 9 | $1,893,520 | -43% | 1,266 | $1,496 | $31,686,377 | 6 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2/25/1994 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $527 | 6/23/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $26,899,473 | |||||||||
| International Total | $26,900,000 | 6/23/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Al Pacino | Carlito Brigante |
Supporting
| Sean Penn | David Kleinfeld | |
| Penelope Ann Miller | Gail | |
| Viggo Mortensen | Lalin | |
| John Leguizamo | Benny Blanco | |
| James Rebhorn | Norwalk | |
| Luis Guzmán | Pachanga | |
| Paul Mazursky | Judge Feinstein |
Production and Technical Credits
| Brian De Palma | Director | |
| Patrick Doyle | 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.