Cry-Baby (1990)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $7,735,790 | Details |
| International Box Office | $313 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $7,736,103 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $946,672 | |
| Total | $946,672 | |
| OpusData ID: 41000100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,004,905 (38.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,229 opening theaters/1,236 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $20,732,644 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 6th, 1990 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | July 27th, 2023 (Limited), released as Quem Não Chora Não... Ama (Portugal) |
| Video Release: | July 12th, 2005 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Plot point: | Gangs, Orphan, Pregnant Women, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Teen Pregnancy, Teenage Mom, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Imagine Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 1990 | 8 | $3,004,905 | 1,229 | $2,445 | $3,004,905 | 1 | |
| Apr 13, 1990 | 9 | $1,551,180 | -48% | 1,236 | $1,255 | $5,483,980 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 1990 | 8 | $3,932,800 | 1,229 | $3,200 | $3,932,800 | 1 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 7/27/2023 | $110 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $313 | 8/3/2023 | |||
| International Total | $313 | 8/3/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Johnny Depp | Wade 'Cry-Baby' Walker | |
| Amy Locane | Allison Vernon-Williams |
Supporting
| Susan Tyrrell | Ramona | |
| Iggy Pop | Belvedere | |
| Ricki Lake | Pepper | |
| Traci Lords | Wanda | |
| Polly Bergen | Mrs. Vernon-Williams | |
| Kim McGuire | Hatchet-Face | |
| Darren E. Burrows | Milton | |
| Stephen Mailer | Baldwin | |
| Kim Webb | Lenora | |
| Alan J. Wendl | Toe-Joe | |
| Troy Donahue | Hatchet's Father | |
| Mink Stole | Hatchet's Mother | |
| Joe Dallesandro | Milton's Father | |
| Joey Heatherton | Milton's Mother | |
| David Nelson | Wanda's Father | |
| Patricia Hearst | Wanda's Mother | |
| Willem Dafoe | Hateful Guard | |
| Jonathan Benya | Snare-Drum | |
| Jessica Raskin | Susie-Q | |
| Robert Tyree | Dupree | |
| Angie Levroney | Dupree's Girlfriend | |
| Drew Ebersole | Whiffle | |
| Kenny Curtis | Whiffle | |
| Scott Neilson | Whiffle | |
| Robert Walsh | Judge | |
| Jeni Blong | Inga | |
| Craig Wallace | Conk | |
| Phillip Broussard | Conk | |
| Reggie Davis | Conk | |
| Nick Fleming | Conk | |
| Robbie Jones | Conk | |
| Vivienne Shub | Mrs. Tadlock | |
| Robert Marbury | Angelic Boyfriend | |
| Skip Spencer | Strip Poker | |
| Holter Graham | Strip Poker | |
| Susan Lowe | Night Court Parent | |
| Dan Griffiths | Snake-Eyes Hood | |
| Kirk McEwen | Convict | |
| Eric Lucas | Convict | |
| Frank Maldonado | Convict | |
| Patrick Mitchell | Convict | |
| Mary Vivian Pearce | Picnic Mother | |
| Steve Aronson | Mean Guard | |
| Kelly Goldberg | Pepper's Baby |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Waters | Director | |
| Rachel Talalay | Producer | |
| Jim Abrahams | Executive Producer | |
| Brian Grazer | Executive Producer | |
| David Insley | Director of Photography | |
| Janice Hampton | Supervising Film Editor | |
| Patrick Williams | Musical Score by | |
| Tim Sexton | Music Supervisor | |
| Becky Mancuso | Music Supervisor | |
| Mary Ellen Woods | Assistant Director | |
| Karen Koch | Unit Production Manager | |
| Vincent Peranio | Production Designer | |
| Delores Deluxe | Art Director | |
| Chester Overlock | Set Decorator | |
| Virginia Nichols | Set Decorator | |
| Bryan Duggan | Additional Photography | |
| Van Smith | Costume Designer | |
| David Davenport | Costume Supervisor | |
| Erica Shaevitz | Associate Producer | |
| Richard Angelella | Sound Mixer | |
| Dwayne Dell | Sound Mixer | |
| Randy Thom | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard Beggs | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregory Steele | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Victor Grodecki | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Russell Brower | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Craig Otte | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Julie Hall | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Bobbi Banks | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Brian Risner | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Midge Costin | Dialogue Editor | |
| Samuel C. Crutcher | Dialogue Editor | |
| Patrick O'Sullivan | Dialogue Editor | |
| Christopher Kennedy | Music Editor | |
| Van Smith | Make up | |
| Betty A. Beebe | make up | |
| Nancy Broadfoot | Make up | |
| Christine Mason | Hairstylist | |
| Denise Cellucci | hairstylist | |
| Doc Pomus | Words and Music by | |
| Dave Alvin | Words and Music by | |
| J.D. Souther | Words and Music by | |
| Waddy Wachtel | Words and Music by | |
| John Waters | Screenwriter | |
| Paula Herold | Casting Director | |
| Pat Moran | Casting Director | |
| Jery Hewitt | Stunt Coordinator |
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: | $3,004,905 (38.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,229 opening theaters/1,236 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $20,732,644 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 6th, 1990 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | July 27th, 2023 (Limited), released as Quem Não Chora Não... Ama (Portugal) |
| Video Release: | July 12th, 2005 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Plot point: | Gangs, Orphan, Pregnant Women, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Teen Pregnancy, Teenage Mom, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Imagine Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 1990 | 8 | $3,004,905 | 1,229 | $2,445 | $3,004,905 | 1 | |
| Apr 13, 1990 | 9 | $1,551,180 | -48% | 1,236 | $1,255 | $5,483,980 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 1990 | 8 | $3,932,800 | 1,229 | $3,200 | $3,932,800 | 1 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 7/27/2023 | $110 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $313 | 8/3/2023 | |||
| International Total | $313 | 8/3/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Johnny Depp | Wade 'Cry-Baby' Walker | |
| Amy Locane | Allison Vernon-Williams |
Supporting
| Susan Tyrrell | Ramona | |
| Iggy Pop | Belvedere | |
| Ricki Lake | Pepper | |
| Traci Lords | Wanda | |
| Polly Bergen | Mrs. Vernon-Williams | |
| Kim McGuire | Hatchet-Face | |
| Darren E. Burrows | Milton | |
| Stephen Mailer | Baldwin | |
| Kim Webb | Lenora | |
| Alan J. Wendl | Toe-Joe | |
| Troy Donahue | Hatchet's Father | |
| Mink Stole | Hatchet's Mother | |
| Joe Dallesandro | Milton's Father | |
| Joey Heatherton | Milton's Mother | |
| David Nelson | Wanda's Father | |
| Patricia Hearst | Wanda's Mother | |
| Willem Dafoe | Hateful Guard | |
| Jonathan Benya | Snare-Drum | |
| Jessica Raskin | Susie-Q | |
| Robert Tyree | Dupree | |
| Angie Levroney | Dupree's Girlfriend | |
| Drew Ebersole | Whiffle | |
| Kenny Curtis | Whiffle | |
| Scott Neilson | Whiffle | |
| Robert Walsh | Judge | |
| Jeni Blong | Inga | |
| Craig Wallace | Conk | |
| Phillip Broussard | Conk | |
| Reggie Davis | Conk | |
| Nick Fleming | Conk | |
| Robbie Jones | Conk | |
| Vivienne Shub | Mrs. Tadlock | |
| Robert Marbury | Angelic Boyfriend | |
| Skip Spencer | Strip Poker | |
| Holter Graham | Strip Poker | |
| Susan Lowe | Night Court Parent | |
| Dan Griffiths | Snake-Eyes Hood | |
| Kirk McEwen | Convict | |
| Eric Lucas | Convict | |
| Frank Maldonado | Convict | |
| Patrick Mitchell | Convict | |
| Mary Vivian Pearce | Picnic Mother | |
| Steve Aronson | Mean Guard | |
| Kelly Goldberg | Pepper's Baby |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Waters | Director | |
| Rachel Talalay | Producer | |
| Jim Abrahams | Executive Producer | |
| Brian Grazer | Executive Producer | |
| David Insley | Director of Photography | |
| Janice Hampton | Supervising Film Editor | |
| Patrick Williams | Musical Score by | |
| Tim Sexton | Music Supervisor | |
| Becky Mancuso | Music Supervisor | |
| Mary Ellen Woods | Assistant Director | |
| Karen Koch | Unit Production Manager | |
| Vincent Peranio | Production Designer | |
| Delores Deluxe | Art Director | |
| Chester Overlock | Set Decorator | |
| Virginia Nichols | Set Decorator | |
| Bryan Duggan | Additional Photography | |
| Van Smith | Costume Designer | |
| David Davenport | Costume Supervisor | |
| Erica Shaevitz | Associate Producer | |
| Richard Angelella | Sound Mixer | |
| Dwayne Dell | Sound Mixer | |
| Randy Thom | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard Beggs | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregory Steele | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Victor Grodecki | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Russell Brower | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Craig Otte | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Julie Hall | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Bobbi Banks | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Brian Risner | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Midge Costin | Dialogue Editor | |
| Samuel C. Crutcher | Dialogue Editor | |
| Patrick O'Sullivan | Dialogue Editor | |
| Christopher Kennedy | Music Editor | |
| Van Smith | Make up | |
| Betty A. Beebe | make up | |
| Nancy Broadfoot | Make up | |
| Christine Mason | Hairstylist | |
| Denise Cellucci | hairstylist | |
| Doc Pomus | Words and Music by | |
| Dave Alvin | Words and Music by | |
| J.D. Souther | Words and Music by | |
| Waddy Wachtel | Words and Music by | |
| John Waters | Screenwriter | |
| Paula Herold | Casting Director | |
| Pat Moran | Casting Director | |
| Jery Hewitt | Stunt Coordinator |
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.