Dolores Claiborne (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $24,262,193 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,721,920 (23.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,216 opening theaters/1,256 max. theaters, 7.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $63,081,695 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 24th, 1995 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and domestic abuse |
| Running Time: | 131 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Child Abuse, Dysfunctional Family, Faulty Memory, Killing in Self Defence, Money Troubles, Pedophilia, Sex Crimes, Single Parent |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1970s, 1990s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Castle Rock Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 1995 | 3 | $5,721,920 | 1,216 | $4,706 | $5,721,920 | 1 | |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 4 | $4,503,194 | -21% | 1,249 | $3,605 | $11,878,512 | 2 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 7 | $3,006,555 | -33% | 1,256 | $2,394 | $15,199,900 | 3 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 9 | $2,009,299 | -33% | 1,256 | $1,600 | $19,280,147 | 4 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 14 | $1,204,833 | -40% | 1,232 | $978 | $21,365,082 | 5 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 16 | $640,180 | -47% | 682 | $939 | $22,331,301 | 6 |
| May 5, 1995 | 21 | $323,419 | -49% | 586 | $552 | $22,807,353 | 7 |
| May 12, 1995 | 29 | $175,649 | -46% | 450 | $390 | $23,100,209 | 8 |
| May 19, 1995 | 44 | $55,680 | -68% | 240 | $232 | $23,218,814 | 9 |
| Jun 2, 1995 | 25 | $163,202 | 400 | $408 | $23,415,740 | 11 | |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 28 | $137,945 | -15% | 227 | $608 | $23,674,495 | 12 |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 30 | $106,545 | -23% | 139 | $767 | $23,864,871 | 13 |
| Jun 23, 1995 | 35 | $86,155 | -19% | 123 | $700 | $24,009,923 | 14 |
| Jun 30, 1995 | 50 | $28,049 | -67% | 51 | $550 | $24,065,818 | 15 |
| Jul 7, 1995 | 43 | $41,911 | +49% | 47 | $892 | $24,138,154 | 16 |
| Jul 14, 1995 | 46 | $32,068 | -23% | 41 | $782 | $24,205,071 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 1995 | 3 | $7,375,318 | 1,216 | $6,065 | $7,375,318 | 1 | |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 4 | $4,818,027 | -35% | 1,249 | $3,858 | $12,193,345 | 2 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 6 | $5,077,503 | +5% | 1,256 | $4,043 | $17,270,848 | 3 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 9 | $2,889,401 | -43% | 1,256 | $2,300 | $20,160,249 | 4 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 13 | $1,530,872 | -47% | 1,232 | $1,243 | $21,691,121 | 5 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 16 | $792,813 | -48% | 682 | $1,162 | $22,483,934 | 6 |
| May 5, 1995 | 22 | $440,626 | -44% | 586 | $752 | $22,924,560 | 7 |
| May 12, 1995 | 29 | $238,574 | -46% | 450 | $530 | $23,163,134 | 8 |
| Jun 2, 1995 | 24 | $284,012 | 400 | $710 | $23,536,550 | 11 | |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 26 | $221,776 | -22% | 227 | $977 | $23,758,326 | 12 |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 31 | $165,442 | -25% | 139 | $1,190 | $23,923,768 | 13 |
| Jun 23, 1995 | 36 | $114,001 | -31% | 123 | $927 | $24,037,769 | 14 |
| Jun 30, 1995 | 47 | $58,474 | -49% | 51 | $1,147 | $24,096,243 | 15 |
| Jul 7, 1995 | 38 | $76,760 | +31% | 47 | $1,633 | $24,173,003 | 16 |
| Kathy Bates | Dolores Claiborne | |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | Selena St. George | |
| David Strathairn | Joe St. George | |
| John C. Reilly | Constable Frank Stamshaw | |
| Christopher Plummer | Detective John Mackey | |
| Ellen Muth | Young Selena |
Production and Technical Credits
| Taylor Hackford | Director | |
| Tony Gilroy | Screenwriter | |
| Danny Elfman | Composer | |
| Stephen King | Story Creator | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer |
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: | $5,721,920 (23.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,216 opening theaters/1,256 max. theaters, 7.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $63,081,695 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 24th, 1995 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and domestic abuse |
| Running Time: | 131 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Child Abuse, Dysfunctional Family, Faulty Memory, Killing in Self Defence, Money Troubles, Pedophilia, Sex Crimes, Single Parent |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1970s, 1990s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Castle Rock Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 1995 | 3 | $5,721,920 | 1,216 | $4,706 | $5,721,920 | 1 | |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 4 | $4,503,194 | -21% | 1,249 | $3,605 | $11,878,512 | 2 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 7 | $3,006,555 | -33% | 1,256 | $2,394 | $15,199,900 | 3 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 9 | $2,009,299 | -33% | 1,256 | $1,600 | $19,280,147 | 4 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 14 | $1,204,833 | -40% | 1,232 | $978 | $21,365,082 | 5 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 16 | $640,180 | -47% | 682 | $939 | $22,331,301 | 6 |
| May 5, 1995 | 21 | $323,419 | -49% | 586 | $552 | $22,807,353 | 7 |
| May 12, 1995 | 29 | $175,649 | -46% | 450 | $390 | $23,100,209 | 8 |
| May 19, 1995 | 44 | $55,680 | -68% | 240 | $232 | $23,218,814 | 9 |
| Jun 2, 1995 | 25 | $163,202 | 400 | $408 | $23,415,740 | 11 | |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 28 | $137,945 | -15% | 227 | $608 | $23,674,495 | 12 |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 30 | $106,545 | -23% | 139 | $767 | $23,864,871 | 13 |
| Jun 23, 1995 | 35 | $86,155 | -19% | 123 | $700 | $24,009,923 | 14 |
| Jun 30, 1995 | 50 | $28,049 | -67% | 51 | $550 | $24,065,818 | 15 |
| Jul 7, 1995 | 43 | $41,911 | +49% | 47 | $892 | $24,138,154 | 16 |
| Jul 14, 1995 | 46 | $32,068 | -23% | 41 | $782 | $24,205,071 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 1995 | 3 | $7,375,318 | 1,216 | $6,065 | $7,375,318 | 1 | |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 4 | $4,818,027 | -35% | 1,249 | $3,858 | $12,193,345 | 2 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 6 | $5,077,503 | +5% | 1,256 | $4,043 | $17,270,848 | 3 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 9 | $2,889,401 | -43% | 1,256 | $2,300 | $20,160,249 | 4 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 13 | $1,530,872 | -47% | 1,232 | $1,243 | $21,691,121 | 5 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 16 | $792,813 | -48% | 682 | $1,162 | $22,483,934 | 6 |
| May 5, 1995 | 22 | $440,626 | -44% | 586 | $752 | $22,924,560 | 7 |
| May 12, 1995 | 29 | $238,574 | -46% | 450 | $530 | $23,163,134 | 8 |
| Jun 2, 1995 | 24 | $284,012 | 400 | $710 | $23,536,550 | 11 | |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 26 | $221,776 | -22% | 227 | $977 | $23,758,326 | 12 |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 31 | $165,442 | -25% | 139 | $1,190 | $23,923,768 | 13 |
| Jun 23, 1995 | 36 | $114,001 | -31% | 123 | $927 | $24,037,769 | 14 |
| Jun 30, 1995 | 47 | $58,474 | -49% | 51 | $1,147 | $24,096,243 | 15 |
| Jul 7, 1995 | 38 | $76,760 | +31% | 47 | $1,633 | $24,173,003 | 16 |
| Kathy Bates | Dolores Claiborne | |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | Selena St. George | |
| David Strathairn | Joe St. George | |
| John C. Reilly | Constable Frank Stamshaw | |
| Christopher Plummer | Detective John Mackey | |
| Ellen Muth | Young Selena |
Production and Technical Credits
| Taylor Hackford | Director | |
| Tony Gilroy | Screenwriter | |
| Danny Elfman | Composer | |
| Stephen King | Story Creator | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer |
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.