Clueless (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $56,631,572 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,421,216 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $58,052,788 | |
| OpusData ID: 9440100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,612,443 (18.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $13,700,000 (worldwide box office is 4.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,653 opening theaters/1,922 max. theaters, 7.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $147,150,372 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 19th, 1995 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures December 27th, 2020 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events, released as Clueless (1995) (Re-Release) June 29th, 2025 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (30th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | September 15th, 1995 (Wide) (Australia)
October 20th, 1995 (Wide) (United Kingdom) April 20th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) June 27th, 2025 (Special Engagement) (30th Anniversary 4K) (United Kingdom) August 21st, 2025 (Limited) (30th Anniversary) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | May 28th, 1996 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sex related dialogue and some teen use of alcohol and drugs. |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | LGBTQ+, Loss Of Virginity, Matchmaker, New Guy/Girl in School, Relationship Advice, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Ugly Duckling |
| Source material: | Modern Adaptation |
| Subgenre: | Buddy Comedy |
| Target audience: | Tween |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 1995 | 2 | $10,612,443 | 1,653 | $6,420 | $15,877,713 | 4 | |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 4 | $7,020,878 | -34% | 1,922 | $3,653 | $30,099,099 | 5 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 7 | $4,732,127 | -33% | 1,922 | $2,462 | $39,874,149 | 6 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 10 | $2,963,642 | -37% | 1,801 | $1,646 | $45,718,605 | 7 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 12 | $1,842,391 | -38% | 1,541 | $1,196 | $49,403,013 | 8 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 19 | $968,432 | -47% | 1,012 | $957 | $51,465,649 | 9 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 19 | $1,060,445 | +10% | 705 | $1,504 | $52,959,152 | 10 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 20 | $538,798 | -49% | 575 | $937 | $53,627,645 | 11 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 27 | $350,957 | -35% | 431 | $814 | $54,072,770 | 12 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 30 | $232,218 | -34% | 325 | $715 | $54,386,890 | 13 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 38 | $125,395 | -46% | 216 | $581 | $54,557,712 | 14 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 45 | $72,324 | -42% | 157 | $461 | $54,663,052 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 47 | $50,310 | -30% | 95 | $530 | $54,736,542 | 16 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 51 | $33,062 | -34% | 67 | $493 | $54,785,921 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 57 | $18,843 | -43% | 51 | $369 | $54,812,361 | 18 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 59 | $21,866 | +16% | 44 | $497 | $54,840,356 | 19 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 57 | $21,316 | -3% | 42 | $508 | $54,865,752 | 20 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 54 | $5,023 | -76% | 28 | $179 | $54,875,498 | 21 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 19 | $434,947 | +8,559% | 518 | $840 | $55,457,909 | 22 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 22 | $232,422 | -47% | 426 | $546 | $55,782,897 | 23 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 23 | $142,941 | -38% | 346 | $413 | $55,990,100 | 24 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 28 | $101,132 | -29% | 251 | $403 | $56,139,721 | 25 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 39 | $64,793 | -36% | 130 | $498 | $56,283,092 | 26 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 39 | $101,320 | +56% | 102 | $993 | $56,461,210 | 27 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 41 | $55,329 | -45% | 75 | $738 | $56,545,958 | 28 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 56 | $34,570 | -38% | 57 | $606 | $56,598,476 | 29 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 51 | $14,972 | -57% | 13 | $1,152 | $56,618,203 | 30 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 51 | $4,090 | -73% | 5 | $818 | $56,624,846 | 31 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 51 | $3,058 | -25% | 9 | $340 | $56,628,979 | 32 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 52 | $847 | -72% | 2 | $424 | $56,630,410 | 33 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 62 | $749 | -12% | 1 | $749 | $56,631,449 | 34 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 1995 | 9 | $5,265,270 | 1,653 | $3,185 | $5,265,270 | 3 | |
| Jul 21, 1995 | 2 | $17,812,951 | +238% | 1,653 | $10,776 | $23,078,221 | 4 |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 4 | $12,063,801 | -32% | 1,922 | $6,277 | $35,142,022 | 5 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 7 | $7,612,941 | -37% | 1,922 | $3,961 | $42,754,963 | 6 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 10 | $4,805,659 | -37% | 1,801 | $2,668 | $47,560,622 | 7 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 12 | $2,936,595 | -39% | 1,541 | $1,906 | $50,497,217 | 8 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 19 | $1,401,490 | -52% | 1,012 | $1,385 | $51,898,707 | 9 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 19 | $1,190,140 | -15% | 705 | $1,688 | $53,088,847 | 10 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 21 | $632,966 | -47% | 575 | $1,101 | $53,721,813 | 11 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 27 | $432,859 | -32% | 431 | $1,004 | $54,154,672 | 12 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 30 | $277,645 | -36% | 325 | $854 | $54,432,317 | 13 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 40 | $158,411 | -43% | 216 | $733 | $54,590,728 | 14 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 44 | $95,504 | -40% | 157 | $608 | $54,686,232 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 44 | $66,627 | -30% | 95 | $701 | $54,752,859 | 16 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 49 | $40,659 | -39% | 67 | $607 | $54,793,518 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 52 | $24,972 | -39% | 51 | $490 | $54,818,490 | 18 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 51 | $25,946 | +4% | 44 | $590 | $54,844,436 | 19 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 47 | $26,039 | n/c | 42 | $620 | $54,870,475 | 20 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 34 | $152,487 | +486% | 28 | $5,446 | $55,022,962 | 21 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 20 | $527,513 | +246% | 518 | $1,018 | $55,550,475 | 22 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 22 | $296,684 | -44% | 426 | $696 | $55,847,159 | 23 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 24 | $191,430 | -35% | 346 | $553 | $56,038,589 | 24 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 24 | $179,710 | -6% | 251 | $716 | $56,218,299 | 25 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 33 | $141,591 | -21% | 130 | $1,089 | $56,359,890 | 26 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 39 | $130,739 | -8% | 102 | $1,282 | $56,490,629 | 27 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 43 | $73,277 | -44% | 75 | $977 | $56,563,906 | 28 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 49 | $39,325 | -46% | 57 | $690 | $56,603,231 | 29 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 45 | $17,525 | -55% | 13 | $1,348 | $56,620,756 | 30 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 43 | $5,165 | -71% | 5 | $1,033 | $56,625,921 | 31 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 45 | $3,642 | -29% | 9 | $405 | $56,629,563 | 32 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 46 | $1,137 | -69% | 2 | $569 | $56,630,700 | 33 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 45 | $872 | -23% | 1 | $872 | $56,631,572 | 34 |
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 | 9/15/1995 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 27 | $48,648 | 6/8/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/20/2023 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $221 | 5/1/2023 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/20/1995 | $62,903 | 353 | 353 | 353 | $62,903 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,309,444 | |||||||||
| International Total | $1,421,216 | 6/8/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Alicia Silverstone | Cher Horowitz | |
| Stacey Dash | Dionne | |
| Brittany Murphy | Tai Fraiser |
Supporting
| Dan Hedaya | Mel | |
| Paul Rudd | Josh | |
| Breckin Meyer | Travis Birkenstock | |
| Donald Faison | Murray | |
| Wallace Shawn | Mr Alphonse Hall | |
| Jeremy Sisto | Elton | |
| Carl Gottlieb | Priest | |
| Amy Heckerling | Maid of Honor |
Production and Technical Credits
| Amy Heckerling | Director | |
| Amy Heckerling | Screenwriter | |
| Scott Rudin | Producer | |
| Robert Lawrence | Producer | |
| Bill Pope | Director of Photography | |
| Steven Jordan | Production Designer | |
| Twink Caplan | Associate Producer | |
| Debra Chiate | Editor | |
| Adam Schroeder | Co-Producer | |
| Barry Berg | Co-Producer | |
| David Kitay | Composer | |
| Karyn Rachtman | Music Supervisor | |
| Jane Austen | Story by |
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: | $10,612,443 (18.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $13,700,000 (worldwide box office is 4.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,653 opening theaters/1,922 max. theaters, 7.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $147,150,372 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 19th, 1995 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures December 27th, 2020 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events, released as Clueless (1995) (Re-Release) June 29th, 2025 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events (30th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | September 15th, 1995 (Wide) (Australia)
October 20th, 1995 (Wide) (United Kingdom) April 20th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) June 27th, 2025 (Special Engagement) (30th Anniversary 4K) (United Kingdom) August 21st, 2025 (Limited) (30th Anniversary) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | May 28th, 1996 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sex related dialogue and some teen use of alcohol and drugs. |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | LGBTQ+, Loss Of Virginity, Matchmaker, New Guy/Girl in School, Relationship Advice, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Ugly Duckling |
| Source material: | Modern Adaptation |
| Subgenre: | Buddy Comedy |
| Target audience: | Tween |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 1995 | 2 | $10,612,443 | 1,653 | $6,420 | $15,877,713 | 4 | |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 4 | $7,020,878 | -34% | 1,922 | $3,653 | $30,099,099 | 5 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 7 | $4,732,127 | -33% | 1,922 | $2,462 | $39,874,149 | 6 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 10 | $2,963,642 | -37% | 1,801 | $1,646 | $45,718,605 | 7 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 12 | $1,842,391 | -38% | 1,541 | $1,196 | $49,403,013 | 8 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 19 | $968,432 | -47% | 1,012 | $957 | $51,465,649 | 9 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 19 | $1,060,445 | +10% | 705 | $1,504 | $52,959,152 | 10 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 20 | $538,798 | -49% | 575 | $937 | $53,627,645 | 11 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 27 | $350,957 | -35% | 431 | $814 | $54,072,770 | 12 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 30 | $232,218 | -34% | 325 | $715 | $54,386,890 | 13 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 38 | $125,395 | -46% | 216 | $581 | $54,557,712 | 14 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 45 | $72,324 | -42% | 157 | $461 | $54,663,052 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 47 | $50,310 | -30% | 95 | $530 | $54,736,542 | 16 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 51 | $33,062 | -34% | 67 | $493 | $54,785,921 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 57 | $18,843 | -43% | 51 | $369 | $54,812,361 | 18 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 59 | $21,866 | +16% | 44 | $497 | $54,840,356 | 19 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 57 | $21,316 | -3% | 42 | $508 | $54,865,752 | 20 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 54 | $5,023 | -76% | 28 | $179 | $54,875,498 | 21 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 19 | $434,947 | +8,559% | 518 | $840 | $55,457,909 | 22 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 22 | $232,422 | -47% | 426 | $546 | $55,782,897 | 23 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 23 | $142,941 | -38% | 346 | $413 | $55,990,100 | 24 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 28 | $101,132 | -29% | 251 | $403 | $56,139,721 | 25 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 39 | $64,793 | -36% | 130 | $498 | $56,283,092 | 26 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 39 | $101,320 | +56% | 102 | $993 | $56,461,210 | 27 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 41 | $55,329 | -45% | 75 | $738 | $56,545,958 | 28 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 56 | $34,570 | -38% | 57 | $606 | $56,598,476 | 29 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 51 | $14,972 | -57% | 13 | $1,152 | $56,618,203 | 30 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 51 | $4,090 | -73% | 5 | $818 | $56,624,846 | 31 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 51 | $3,058 | -25% | 9 | $340 | $56,628,979 | 32 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 52 | $847 | -72% | 2 | $424 | $56,630,410 | 33 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 62 | $749 | -12% | 1 | $749 | $56,631,449 | 34 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 1995 | 9 | $5,265,270 | 1,653 | $3,185 | $5,265,270 | 3 | |
| Jul 21, 1995 | 2 | $17,812,951 | +238% | 1,653 | $10,776 | $23,078,221 | 4 |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 4 | $12,063,801 | -32% | 1,922 | $6,277 | $35,142,022 | 5 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 7 | $7,612,941 | -37% | 1,922 | $3,961 | $42,754,963 | 6 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 10 | $4,805,659 | -37% | 1,801 | $2,668 | $47,560,622 | 7 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 12 | $2,936,595 | -39% | 1,541 | $1,906 | $50,497,217 | 8 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 19 | $1,401,490 | -52% | 1,012 | $1,385 | $51,898,707 | 9 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 19 | $1,190,140 | -15% | 705 | $1,688 | $53,088,847 | 10 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 21 | $632,966 | -47% | 575 | $1,101 | $53,721,813 | 11 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 27 | $432,859 | -32% | 431 | $1,004 | $54,154,672 | 12 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 30 | $277,645 | -36% | 325 | $854 | $54,432,317 | 13 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 40 | $158,411 | -43% | 216 | $733 | $54,590,728 | 14 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 44 | $95,504 | -40% | 157 | $608 | $54,686,232 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 44 | $66,627 | -30% | 95 | $701 | $54,752,859 | 16 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 49 | $40,659 | -39% | 67 | $607 | $54,793,518 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 52 | $24,972 | -39% | 51 | $490 | $54,818,490 | 18 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 51 | $25,946 | +4% | 44 | $590 | $54,844,436 | 19 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 47 | $26,039 | n/c | 42 | $620 | $54,870,475 | 20 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 34 | $152,487 | +486% | 28 | $5,446 | $55,022,962 | 21 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 20 | $527,513 | +246% | 518 | $1,018 | $55,550,475 | 22 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 22 | $296,684 | -44% | 426 | $696 | $55,847,159 | 23 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 24 | $191,430 | -35% | 346 | $553 | $56,038,589 | 24 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 24 | $179,710 | -6% | 251 | $716 | $56,218,299 | 25 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 33 | $141,591 | -21% | 130 | $1,089 | $56,359,890 | 26 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 39 | $130,739 | -8% | 102 | $1,282 | $56,490,629 | 27 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 43 | $73,277 | -44% | 75 | $977 | $56,563,906 | 28 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 49 | $39,325 | -46% | 57 | $690 | $56,603,231 | 29 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 45 | $17,525 | -55% | 13 | $1,348 | $56,620,756 | 30 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 43 | $5,165 | -71% | 5 | $1,033 | $56,625,921 | 31 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 45 | $3,642 | -29% | 9 | $405 | $56,629,563 | 32 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 46 | $1,137 | -69% | 2 | $569 | $56,630,700 | 33 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 45 | $872 | -23% | 1 | $872 | $56,631,572 | 34 |
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 | 9/15/1995 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 27 | $48,648 | 6/8/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/20/2023 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $221 | 5/1/2023 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/20/1995 | $62,903 | 353 | 353 | 353 | $62,903 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,309,444 | |||||||||
| International Total | $1,421,216 | 6/8/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Alicia Silverstone | Cher Horowitz | |
| Stacey Dash | Dionne | |
| Brittany Murphy | Tai Fraiser |
Supporting
| Dan Hedaya | Mel | |
| Paul Rudd | Josh | |
| Breckin Meyer | Travis Birkenstock | |
| Donald Faison | Murray | |
| Wallace Shawn | Mr Alphonse Hall | |
| Jeremy Sisto | Elton | |
| Carl Gottlieb | Priest | |
| Amy Heckerling | Maid of Honor |
Production and Technical Credits
| Amy Heckerling | Director | |
| Amy Heckerling | Screenwriter | |
| Scott Rudin | Producer | |
| Robert Lawrence | Producer | |
| Bill Pope | Director of Photography | |
| Steven Jordan | Production Designer | |
| Twink Caplan | Associate Producer | |
| Debra Chiate | Editor | |
| Adam Schroeder | Co-Producer | |
| Barry Berg | Co-Producer | |
| David Kitay | Composer | |
| Karyn Rachtman | Music Supervisor | |
| Jane Austen | Story by |
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.