Congo (1995)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $81,022,333Details
International Box Office $71,000,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $152,022,333
OpusData ID: 5720100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$24,642,539 (30.4% of total gross)
Legs:3.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:53.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,649 opening theaters/2,676 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $210,658,058

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,108 $81,022,333
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,607 $71,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,335 $152,022,333

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 9th, 1995 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Video Release: July 27th, 1999 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for jungle adventure terror and action and brief strong language
Running Time: 110 minutes
Comparisons: vs. First Knight
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Keywords: Animals Gone Bad, Chase Adventure, Scientific Expedition, Missing Person, Rescue, Set in Africa, Set in Uganda
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: The Kennedy/Marshall Company
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 342 $7,399,027 Jul 7, 1995 31

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,108 $81,022,333
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 601-700) 690 $210,658,058
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 701-800) 779 $81,022,333
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1995 16 $81,022,333
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 250 $81,022,333
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 819 $81,022,333
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 431 $81,022,333
All Time Domestic Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 302 $81,022,333
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500) 486 $81,022,333
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 149 $81,022,333

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 9, 1995 1 $24,642,539   2,649 $9,303   $24,642,539 1
Jun 16, 1995 2 $10,702,870 -57% 2,676 $4,000   $44,508,181 2
Jun 23, 1995 3 $8,083,463 -24% 2,676 $3,021   $57,951,894 3
Jun 30, 1995 6 $4,839,347 -40% 2,221 $2,179   $66,836,196 4
Jul 7, 1995 9 $2,729,920 -44% 1,789 $1,526   $73,119,429 5
Jul 14, 1995 13 $1,308,779 -52% 1,352 $968   $75,791,168 6
Jul 21, 1995 15 $779,233 -40% 798 $976   $77,207,888 7
Jul 28, 1995 26 $293,221 -62% 381 $770   $77,983,965 8
Aug 4, 1995 29 $208,630 -29% 213 $979   $78,366,373 9
Aug 11, 1995 35 $133,484 -36% 152 $878   $78,609,885 10
Aug 18, 1995 38 $94,099 -30% 115 $818   $78,768,389 11
Aug 25, 1995 23 $585,490 +522% 521 $1,124   $79,402,708 12
Sep 1, 1995 28 $509,456 -13% 481 $1,059   $80,131,876 13
Sep 8, 1995 28 $268,374 -47% 410 $655   $80,470,881 14
Sep 15, 1995 36 $178,241 -34% 310 $575   $80,719,529 15
Sep 22, 1995 46 $95,901 -46% 170 $564   $80,869,678 16
Sep 29, 1995 53 $44,016 -54% 95 $463   $80,941,759 17
Oct 6, 1995 58 $21,845 -50% 43 $508   $80,978,559 18
Oct 13, 1995 72 $9,882 -55% 34 $291   $80,998,938 19

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 9, 1995 1 $33,805,311   2,649 $12,762   $33,805,311 1
Jun 16, 1995 2 $16,063,120 -52% 2,676 $6,003   $49,868,431 2
Jun 23, 1995 3 $12,128,418 -24% 2,676 $4,532   $61,996,849 3
Jun 30, 1995 6 $8,392,660 -31% 2,221 $3,779   $70,389,509 4
Jul 7, 1995 9 $4,092,880 -51% 1,789 $2,288   $74,482,389 5
Jul 14, 1995 14 $1,946,266 -52% 1,352 $1,440   $76,428,655 6
Jul 21, 1995 15 $1,262,089 -35% 798 $1,582   $77,690,744 7
Jul 28, 1995 26 $466,999 -63% 381 $1,226   $78,157,743 8
Aug 4, 1995 28 $318,658 -32% 213 $1,496   $78,476,401 9
Aug 11, 1995 36 $197,889 -38% 152 $1,302   $78,674,290 10
Aug 18, 1995 36 $142,928 -28% 115 $1,243   $78,817,218 11
Aug 25, 1995 25 $805,202 +463% 521 $1,545   $79,622,420 12
Sep 1, 1995 29 $580,087 -28% 481 $1,206   $80,202,507 13
Sep 8, 1995 30 $338,781 -42% 410 $826   $80,541,288 14
Sep 15, 1995 35 $232,489 -31% 310 $750   $80,773,777 15
Sep 22, 1995 45 $123,966 -47% 170 $729   $80,897,743 16
Sep 29, 1995 51 $58,971 -52% 95 $621   $80,956,714 17
Oct 6, 1995 55 $32,342 -45% 43 $752   $80,989,056 18

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,607 $71,000,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,134 $71,000,000
Top 1995 Movies at the International Box Office 24 $71,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 340 $71,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,220 $71,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 653 $71,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $71,000,000
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 612 $71,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 150 $71,000,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,335 $152,022,333
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 918 $152,022,333
Top 1995 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 21 $152,022,333
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 287 $152,022,333
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 994 $152,022,333
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 524 $152,022,333
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 354 $152,022,333
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 576 $152,022,333
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 150 $152,022,333

Supporting Cast

Laura Linney    Karen Ross
Dylan Walsh    Dr. Peter Elliot
Ernie Hudson    Monroe Kelly
Tim Curry    Herkermer Homolka
Grant Heslov    Richard
Joe Don Baker    R.B. Travis
Lorene Noh    Amy
Misty Rosas    Amy
Mary Ellen Trainor    Moira
Stuart Pankin    Boyd
Carolyn Seymour    Eleanor Romy
Romy Rosemont    Assistant
James Karen    College President
Bill Pugin    William
Lawrence T. Wrentz    Arliss Wender
Robert Almodovar    Rudy
Kathleen Connors    Sally
Joel Weiss    Travicom Operator
John Hawkes    Bob Driscoll
Peter Jason    Mr. Janus
James R. Paradise    Transport Worker
Kevin Grevioux    Roadblock Officer
Shayna Fox    Amy's Voice
Kahara Muhoro    Roadblock Officer
Guy Toley    DC-3 Co-pilot
Bruce Campbell    Charles Travis
M. Darnell Suttles    Hospital Interrogator
Taylor Nichols    Jeffrey Weems
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje    Kahega
Michael Chinyamurindi    Willie Amakye
Willie Amakye    Porter
Malang    Porter
William John Murphy    Transport Worker
Jay Speed Froney    Porter
Shelton Mack    Porter
Jackson Gitonga    Mizumu Tribesman
David Mungai    Porter
Anthony Mutune    Porter
Sylvester Mwangi    Porter
Thom Barry    Samahani
Les Robinson    Porter
Nelson Shalita    Porter
Andrew Kamuyu    Mizumu Tribesman
E.J. Callahan    DC-3 Pilot
Ayo Adejugbe    African Airport Guard
Fidel Bateke    Witch Doctor

Cameos

Jimmy Buffett    727 Pilot

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Frank Marshall    Director
John Patrick Shanley    Screenwriter
Michael Crichton    Story Creator
Kathleen Kennedy    Producer
Sam Mercer    Producer
Frank Yablans    Executive Producer
J. Michael Riva    Production Designer
Anne V. Coates    Supervising Film Editor
Jerry Goldsmith    Composer
Michael Backes    Associate Producer
Katterli Frauenfelder    Assistant Director
Paul Deason    Unit Production Manager
Richard Holland    Art Director
Lisa Fischer    Set Decorator
Charles D. Minsky    Second Unit Camera
Scott Farrar    Visual Effects Supervisor
Marilyn Matthews    Costume Designer
Ronald Judkins    Sound Mixer
Kevin O'Connell    Re-recording Mixer
Rick Kline    Re-recording Mixer
D.M. Hemphill    Re-recording Mixer
Rick Alexander    Re-recording Mixer
Wylie Stateman    Supervising Sound Editor
Gregg Baxter    Supervising Sound Editor
Tony Lamberti    Sound Effects Editor
Valerie Davidson    Sound Effects Editor
Rick Bozeat    Sound Effects Editor
Dan Hegeman    Sound Effects Editor
Alan Rickman    Sound Effects Editor
Kelly Oxford    Sound Effects Editor
Matthew W. Mungle    Special Make-up Effects
Patrick Foley    Dialogue Editor
Sarah Rothenberg Goldsmith*    Dialogue Editor
Michael P. Cook    Dialogue Editor
Ken Hall    Music Editor
Darrell Hall    Music Editor
Christina Smith    Make-up and Hair Designer
Judith A. Cory    Hairstylist
John E. Jackson    Special Make-up Effects
Lebo M.    Song Writer
Mike Fenton    Casting
Allison Cowitt    Casting
M. James Arnett    Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$24,642,539 (30.4% of total gross)
Legs:3.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:53.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,649 opening theaters/2,676 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $210,658,058

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,108 $81,022,333
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,607 $71,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,335 $152,022,333

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 9th, 1995 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Video Release: July 27th, 1999 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for jungle adventure terror and action and brief strong language
Running Time: 110 minutes
Comparisons: vs. First Knight
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Animals Gone Bad, Chase Adventure, Scientific Expedition, Missing Person, Rescue, Set in Africa, Set in Uganda
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: The Kennedy/Marshall Company
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 342 $7,399,027 Jul 7, 1995 31

Supporting Cast

Laura Linney    Karen Ross
Dylan Walsh    Dr. Peter Elliot
Ernie Hudson    Monroe Kelly
Tim Curry    Herkermer Homolka
Grant Heslov    Richard
Joe Don Baker    R.B. Travis
Lorene Noh    Amy
Misty Rosas    Amy
Mary Ellen Trainor    Moira
Stuart Pankin    Boyd
Carolyn Seymour    Eleanor Romy
Romy Rosemont    Assistant
James Karen    College President
Bill Pugin    William
Lawrence T. Wrentz    Arliss Wender
Robert Almodovar    Rudy
Kathleen Connors    Sally
Joel Weiss    Travicom Operator
John Hawkes    Bob Driscoll
Peter Jason    Mr. Janus
James R. Paradise    Transport Worker
Kevin Grevioux    Roadblock Officer
Shayna Fox    Amy's Voice
Kahara Muhoro    Roadblock Officer
Guy Toley    DC-3 Co-pilot
Bruce Campbell    Charles Travis
M. Darnell Suttles    Hospital Interrogator
Taylor Nichols    Jeffrey Weems
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje    Kahega
Michael Chinyamurindi    Willie Amakye
Willie Amakye    Porter
Malang    Porter
William John Murphy    Transport Worker
Jay Speed Froney    Porter
Shelton Mack    Porter
Jackson Gitonga    Mizumu Tribesman
David Mungai    Porter
Anthony Mutune    Porter
Sylvester Mwangi    Porter
Thom Barry    Samahani
Les Robinson    Porter
Nelson Shalita    Porter
Andrew Kamuyu    Mizumu Tribesman
E.J. Callahan    DC-3 Pilot
Ayo Adejugbe    African Airport Guard
Fidel Bateke    Witch Doctor

Cameos

Jimmy Buffett    727 Pilot

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Frank Marshall    Director
John Patrick Shanley    Screenwriter
Michael Crichton    Story Creator
Kathleen Kennedy    Producer
Sam Mercer    Producer
Frank Yablans    Executive Producer
J. Michael Riva    Production Designer
Anne V. Coates    Supervising Film Editor
Jerry Goldsmith    Composer
Michael Backes    Associate Producer
Katterli Frauenfelder    Assistant Director
Paul Deason    Unit Production Manager
Richard Holland    Art Director
Lisa Fischer    Set Decorator
Charles D. Minsky    Second Unit Camera
Scott Farrar    Visual Effects Supervisor
Marilyn Matthews    Costume Designer
Ronald Judkins    Sound Mixer
Kevin O'Connell    Re-recording Mixer
Rick Kline    Re-recording Mixer
D.M. Hemphill    Re-recording Mixer
Rick Alexander    Re-recording Mixer
Wylie Stateman    Supervising Sound Editor
Gregg Baxter    Supervising Sound Editor
Tony Lamberti    Sound Effects Editor
Valerie Davidson    Sound Effects Editor
Rick Bozeat    Sound Effects Editor
Dan Hegeman    Sound Effects Editor
Alan Rickman    Sound Effects Editor
Kelly Oxford    Sound Effects Editor
Matthew W. Mungle    Special Make-up Effects
Patrick Foley    Dialogue Editor
Sarah Rothenberg Goldsmith*    Dialogue Editor
Michael P. Cook    Dialogue Editor
Ken Hall    Music Editor
Darrell Hall    Music Editor
Christina Smith    Make-up and Hair Designer
Judith A. Cory    Hairstylist
John E. Jackson    Special Make-up Effects
Lebo M.    Song Writer
Mike Fenton    Casting
Allison Cowitt    Casting
M. James Arnett    Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,108 $81,022,333
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 601-700) 690 $210,658,058
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 701-800) 779 $81,022,333
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1995 16 $81,022,333
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 250 $81,022,333
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 819 $81,022,333
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 431 $81,022,333
All Time Domestic Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 302 $81,022,333
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500) 486 $81,022,333
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 149 $81,022,333

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 9, 1995 1 $24,642,539   2,649 $9,303   $24,642,539 1
Jun 16, 1995 2 $10,702,870 -57% 2,676 $4,000   $44,508,181 2
Jun 23, 1995 3 $8,083,463 -24% 2,676 $3,021   $57,951,894 3
Jun 30, 1995 6 $4,839,347 -40% 2,221 $2,179   $66,836,196 4
Jul 7, 1995 9 $2,729,920 -44% 1,789 $1,526   $73,119,429 5
Jul 14, 1995 13 $1,308,779 -52% 1,352 $968   $75,791,168 6
Jul 21, 1995 15 $779,233 -40% 798 $976   $77,207,888 7
Jul 28, 1995 26 $293,221 -62% 381 $770   $77,983,965 8
Aug 4, 1995 29 $208,630 -29% 213 $979   $78,366,373 9
Aug 11, 1995 35 $133,484 -36% 152 $878   $78,609,885 10
Aug 18, 1995 38 $94,099 -30% 115 $818   $78,768,389 11
Aug 25, 1995 23 $585,490 +522% 521 $1,124   $79,402,708 12
Sep 1, 1995 28 $509,456 -13% 481 $1,059   $80,131,876 13
Sep 8, 1995 28 $268,374 -47% 410 $655   $80,470,881 14
Sep 15, 1995 36 $178,241 -34% 310 $575   $80,719,529 15
Sep 22, 1995 46 $95,901 -46% 170 $564   $80,869,678 16
Sep 29, 1995 53 $44,016 -54% 95 $463   $80,941,759 17
Oct 6, 1995 58 $21,845 -50% 43 $508   $80,978,559 18
Oct 13, 1995 72 $9,882 -55% 34 $291   $80,998,938 19

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 9, 1995 1 $33,805,311   2,649 $12,762   $33,805,311 1
Jun 16, 1995 2 $16,063,120 -52% 2,676 $6,003   $49,868,431 2
Jun 23, 1995 3 $12,128,418 -24% 2,676 $4,532   $61,996,849 3
Jun 30, 1995 6 $8,392,660 -31% 2,221 $3,779   $70,389,509 4
Jul 7, 1995 9 $4,092,880 -51% 1,789 $2,288   $74,482,389 5
Jul 14, 1995 14 $1,946,266 -52% 1,352 $1,440   $76,428,655 6
Jul 21, 1995 15 $1,262,089 -35% 798 $1,582   $77,690,744 7
Jul 28, 1995 26 $466,999 -63% 381 $1,226   $78,157,743 8
Aug 4, 1995 28 $318,658 -32% 213 $1,496   $78,476,401 9
Aug 11, 1995 36 $197,889 -38% 152 $1,302   $78,674,290 10
Aug 18, 1995 36 $142,928 -28% 115 $1,243   $78,817,218 11
Aug 25, 1995 25 $805,202 +463% 521 $1,545   $79,622,420 12
Sep 1, 1995 29 $580,087 -28% 481 $1,206   $80,202,507 13
Sep 8, 1995 30 $338,781 -42% 410 $826   $80,541,288 14
Sep 15, 1995 35 $232,489 -31% 310 $750   $80,773,777 15
Sep 22, 1995 45 $123,966 -47% 170 $729   $80,897,743 16
Sep 29, 1995 51 $58,971 -52% 95 $621   $80,956,714 17
Oct 6, 1995 55 $32,342 -45% 43 $752   $80,989,056 18

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,607 $71,000,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,134 $71,000,000
Top 1995 Movies at the International Box Office 24 $71,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 340 $71,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,220 $71,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 653 $71,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $71,000,000
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 612 $71,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 150 $71,000,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,335 $152,022,333
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 918 $152,022,333
Top 1995 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 21 $152,022,333
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 287 $152,022,333
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 994 $152,022,333
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 524 $152,022,333
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 354 $152,022,333
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 576 $152,022,333
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 150 $152,022,333