The Craft (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $24,769,466 | Details |
| International Box Office | $30,900,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $55,669,466 | |
| OpusData ID: 21750100 More info... | ||
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,710,995 (27.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 44.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,757 opening theaters/1,762 max. theaters, 6.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $63,380,686 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 3rd, 1996 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | November 8th, 1996 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
November 19th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) April 17th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) October 30th, 2025 (Special Engagement) (Mexico) July 16th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 12th, 2000 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for some terror and violence, and for brief language. |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Plot point: | Friends turned Enemies, New Guy/Girl in School, Religious, Social Outcast, Witches |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1996 | 1 | $6,710,995 | 1,757 | $3,820 | $6,710,995 | 1 | |
| May 10, 1996 | 3 | $3,611,880 | -46% | 1,762 | $2,050 | $12,257,671 | 2 |
| May 17, 1996 | 3 | $3,018,289 | -16% | 1,762 | $1,713 | $15,470,314 | 3 |
| May 24, 1996 | 6 | $2,681,334 | -11% | 1,762 | $1,522 | $20,003,536 | 4 |
| May 31, 1996 | 9 | $1,012,512 | -62% | 1,375 | $736 | $21,550,068 | 5 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 13 | $410,645 | -59% | 700 | $587 | $22,410,910 | 6 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 28 | $127,193 | -69% | 458 | $278 | $22,707,440 | 7 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 33 | $86,626 | -32% | 236 | $367 | $22,832,921 | 8 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 17 | $355,584 | +310% | 600 | $593 | $23,209,510 | 9 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 24 | $233,986 | -34% | 346 | $676 | $23,551,433 | 10 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 26 | $162,917 | -30% | 271 | $601 | $23,832,292 | 11 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 28 | $113,588 | -30% | 165 | $688 | $24,049,019 | 12 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 31 | $101,123 | -11% | 136 | $744 | $24,260,549 | 13 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 36 | $77,256 | -24% | 118 | $655 | $24,416,137 | 14 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 41 | $62,192 | -19% | 92 | $676 | $24,541,969 | 15 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 46 | $46,311 | -26% | 77 | $601 | $24,623,567 | 16 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 49 | $43,282 | -7% | 58 | $746 | $24,703,049 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1996 | 1 | $8,645,791 | 1,757 | $4,921 | $8,645,791 | 1 | |
| May 10, 1996 | 3 | $3,806,234 | -56% | 1,762 | $2,160 | $12,452,025 | 2 |
| May 17, 1996 | 3 | $4,870,177 | +28% | 1,762 | $2,764 | $17,322,202 | 3 |
| May 24, 1996 | 6 | $3,215,354 | -34% | 1,762 | $1,825 | $20,537,556 | 4 |
| May 31, 1996 | 9 | $1,462,709 | -55% | 1,375 | $1,064 | $22,000,265 | 5 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 14 | $579,982 | -60% | 700 | $829 | $22,580,247 | 6 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 28 | $166,048 | -71% | 458 | $363 | $22,746,295 | 7 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 34 | $107,631 | -35% | 236 | $456 | $22,853,926 | 8 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 16 | $463,521 | +331% | 600 | $773 | $23,317,447 | 9 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 24 | $351,928 | -24% | 346 | $1,017 | $23,669,375 | 10 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 26 | $266,056 | -24% | 271 | $982 | $23,935,431 | 11 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 26 | $223,995 | -16% | 165 | $1,358 | $24,159,426 | 12 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 29 | $179,455 | -20% | 136 | $1,320 | $24,338,881 | 13 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 35 | $140,896 | -21% | 118 | $1,194 | $24,479,777 | 14 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 39 | $97,479 | -31% | 92 | $1,060 | $24,577,256 | 15 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 41 | $82,511 | -15% | 77 | $1,072 | $24,659,767 | 16 |
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 | 11/19/2020 | $604 | 1 | 6 | 7 | $424 | 12/11/2020 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/17/2025 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $286 | 7/20/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $30,899,290 | |||||||||
| International Total | $30,900,000 | 7/20/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Robin Tunney | Sarah Bailey | |
| Fairuza Balk | Nancy | |
| Neve Campbell | Bonnie | |
| Rachel True | Rochelle |
Cameo
| John Kapelos | Ray |
Supporting
| Christine Taylor | Laura Lizzie | |
| Breckin Meyer | Mitt | |
| Skeet Ulrich | Chris Hooker | |
| Helen Shaver | Grace Downs | |
| Cliff De Young | Mr. Bailey | |
| Assumpta Serna | Lirio |
Production and Technical Credits
| Andrew Fleming | Director | |
| Graeme Revell | 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: | $6,710,995 (27.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 44.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,757 opening theaters/1,762 max. theaters, 6.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $63,380,686 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 3rd, 1996 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | November 8th, 1996 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
November 19th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) April 17th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) October 30th, 2025 (Special Engagement) (Mexico) July 16th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 12th, 2000 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for some terror and violence, and for brief language. |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Plot point: | Friends turned Enemies, New Guy/Girl in School, Religious, Social Outcast, Witches |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1996 | 1 | $6,710,995 | 1,757 | $3,820 | $6,710,995 | 1 | |
| May 10, 1996 | 3 | $3,611,880 | -46% | 1,762 | $2,050 | $12,257,671 | 2 |
| May 17, 1996 | 3 | $3,018,289 | -16% | 1,762 | $1,713 | $15,470,314 | 3 |
| May 24, 1996 | 6 | $2,681,334 | -11% | 1,762 | $1,522 | $20,003,536 | 4 |
| May 31, 1996 | 9 | $1,012,512 | -62% | 1,375 | $736 | $21,550,068 | 5 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 13 | $410,645 | -59% | 700 | $587 | $22,410,910 | 6 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 28 | $127,193 | -69% | 458 | $278 | $22,707,440 | 7 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 33 | $86,626 | -32% | 236 | $367 | $22,832,921 | 8 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 17 | $355,584 | +310% | 600 | $593 | $23,209,510 | 9 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 24 | $233,986 | -34% | 346 | $676 | $23,551,433 | 10 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 26 | $162,917 | -30% | 271 | $601 | $23,832,292 | 11 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 28 | $113,588 | -30% | 165 | $688 | $24,049,019 | 12 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 31 | $101,123 | -11% | 136 | $744 | $24,260,549 | 13 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 36 | $77,256 | -24% | 118 | $655 | $24,416,137 | 14 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 41 | $62,192 | -19% | 92 | $676 | $24,541,969 | 15 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 46 | $46,311 | -26% | 77 | $601 | $24,623,567 | 16 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 49 | $43,282 | -7% | 58 | $746 | $24,703,049 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1996 | 1 | $8,645,791 | 1,757 | $4,921 | $8,645,791 | 1 | |
| May 10, 1996 | 3 | $3,806,234 | -56% | 1,762 | $2,160 | $12,452,025 | 2 |
| May 17, 1996 | 3 | $4,870,177 | +28% | 1,762 | $2,764 | $17,322,202 | 3 |
| May 24, 1996 | 6 | $3,215,354 | -34% | 1,762 | $1,825 | $20,537,556 | 4 |
| May 31, 1996 | 9 | $1,462,709 | -55% | 1,375 | $1,064 | $22,000,265 | 5 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 14 | $579,982 | -60% | 700 | $829 | $22,580,247 | 6 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 28 | $166,048 | -71% | 458 | $363 | $22,746,295 | 7 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 34 | $107,631 | -35% | 236 | $456 | $22,853,926 | 8 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 16 | $463,521 | +331% | 600 | $773 | $23,317,447 | 9 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 24 | $351,928 | -24% | 346 | $1,017 | $23,669,375 | 10 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 26 | $266,056 | -24% | 271 | $982 | $23,935,431 | 11 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 26 | $223,995 | -16% | 165 | $1,358 | $24,159,426 | 12 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 29 | $179,455 | -20% | 136 | $1,320 | $24,338,881 | 13 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 35 | $140,896 | -21% | 118 | $1,194 | $24,479,777 | 14 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 39 | $97,479 | -31% | 92 | $1,060 | $24,577,256 | 15 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 41 | $82,511 | -15% | 77 | $1,072 | $24,659,767 | 16 |
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 | 11/19/2020 | $604 | 1 | 6 | 7 | $424 | 12/11/2020 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/17/2025 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $286 | 7/20/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $30,899,290 | |||||||||
| International Total | $30,900,000 | 7/20/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Robin Tunney | Sarah Bailey | |
| Fairuza Balk | Nancy | |
| Neve Campbell | Bonnie | |
| Rachel True | Rochelle |
Cameo
| John Kapelos | Ray |
Supporting
| Christine Taylor | Laura Lizzie | |
| Breckin Meyer | Mitt | |
| Skeet Ulrich | Chris Hooker | |
| Helen Shaver | Grace Downs | |
| Cliff De Young | Mr. Bailey | |
| Assumpta Serna | Lirio |
Production and Technical Credits
| Andrew Fleming | Director | |
| Graeme Revell | 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.