Forrest Gump (1994)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $330,151,138 | Details |
| International Box Office | $349,683,999 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $679,835,137 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $11,540,568 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $3,151,079 | |
| Total | $14,691,647 | |
| OpusData ID: 180100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $24,450,602 (7.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 48.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 12.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,595 opening theaters/2,365 max. theaters, 23.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $909,101,283 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 6th, 1994 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures March 6th, 2013 (Special Engagement) by Cinemark September 5th, 2014 (Limited) by Paramount Pictures June 23rd, 2019 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | October 15th, 1994 (Limited) (South Korea)
October 28th, 1994 (Wide) (New Zealand) November 1st, 2019 (Wide), released as Forrest Gump 25th Anniversary (Australia) February 13th, 2020 (Wide), released as ФОРРЕСТ ГАМП (Russia (CIS)) July 19th, 2024 (Limited) (30th Anniversary 4K Re-Issue) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | April 27th, 1995 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for drug content, some sensuality and war violence. |
| Running Time: | 142 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1995 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Film Festival, Visual Effects |
| Film format: | IMAX: DMR |
| Filming location (city or town): | Washington, DC - United States |
| Filming location (state or county): | Georgia, United States, North Carolina, United States, South Carolina, United States |
| Social setting: | Vietnam War |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 1970s, 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Steve Tisch Productions, Wendy Finerman Productions, Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 1994 | 1 | $24,450,602 | 1,595 | $15,330 | $32,509,012 | 1 | |
| Jul 15, 1994 | 2 | $24,125,273 | -1% | 2,014 | $11,979 | $72,117,610 | 2 |
| Jul 22, 1994 | 1 | $21,931,425 | -9% | 2,094 | $10,473 | $109,132,967 | 3 |
| Jul 29, 1994 | 2 | $18,200,256 | -17% | 2,117 | $8,597 | $140,661,419 | 4 |
| Aug 5, 1994 | 3 | $14,184,752 | -22% | 2,158 | $6,573 | $165,251,455 | 5 |
| Aug 12, 1994 | 2 | $14,145,751 | n/c | 2,204 | $6,418 | $188,082,485 | 6 |
| Aug 19, 1994 | 1 | $11,248,160 | -20% | 2,230 | $5,044 | $206,713,081 | 7 |
| Aug 26, 1994 | 2 | $9,897,242 | -12% | 2,237 | $4,424 | $222,309,062 | 8 |
| Sep 2, 1994 | 1 | $12,221,147 | +23% | 2,246 | $5,441 | $238,771,095 | 9 |
| Sep 9, 1994 | 1 | $6,760,367 | -45% | 2,298 | $2,942 | $247,778,090 | 10 |
| Sep 16, 1994 | 2 | $6,066,317 | -10% | 2,356 | $2,575 | $256,260,919 | 11 |
| Sep 23, 1994 | 3 | $5,457,584 | -10% | 2,365 | $2,308 | $263,646,568 | 12 |
| Sep 30, 1994 | 4 | $4,368,160 | -20% | 2,360 | $1,851 | $269,670,909 | 13 |
| Oct 7, 1994 | 4 | $3,950,473 | -10% | 2,324 | $1,700 | $275,005,307 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 1994 | 7 | $3,272,015 | -17% | 2,070 | $1,581 | $279,699,757 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 1994 | 8 | $2,795,175 | -15% | 1,873 | $1,492 | $283,580,700 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 9 | $1,861,298 | -33% | 1,580 | $1,178 | $286,262,226 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 9 | $1,976,494 | +6% | 1,343 | $1,472 | $288,920,473 | 18 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 8 | $1,539,975 | -22% | 1,167 | $1,320 | $291,082,361 | 19 |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 15 | $851,785 | -45% | 765 | $1,113 | $292,329,351 | 20 |
| Nov 25, 1994 | 13 | $1,260,602 | +48% | 684 | $1,843 | $294,268,394 | 21 |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 14 | $645,967 | -49% | 679 | $951 | $295,186,425 | 22 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 15 | $532,057 | -18% | 663 | $802 | $295,954,191 | 23 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 18 | $340,990 | -36% | 406 | $840 | $295,514,354 | 24 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 22 | $462,448 | +36% | 240 | $1,927 | $297,225,072 | 25 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 20 | $903,409 | +95% | 241 | $3,749 | $298,535,927 | 26 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 19 | $699,193 | -23% | 343 | $2,038 | $299,459,552 | 27 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 19 | $762,890 | +9% | 343 | $2,224 | $300,443,950 | 28 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 8 | $3,044,280 | 1,100 | $2,768 | $303,609,566 | 33 | |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 8 | $2,355,216 | -23% | 1,105 | $2,131 | $306,690,248 | 34 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 7 | $2,033,967 | -14% | 1,105 | $1,841 | $309,482,849 | 35 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 8 | $1,804,188 | -11% | 1,103 | $1,636 | $312,018,254 | 36 |
| Mar 17, 1995 | 9 | $1,605,419 | -11% | 1,119 | $1,435 | $314,330,370 | 37 |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 10 | $1,985,988 | +24% | 1,119 | $1,775 | $317,108,629 | 38 |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 5 | $2,650,130 | +33% | 1,135 | $2,335 | $321,084,355 | 39 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 11 | $1,704,996 | -36% | 1,125 | $1,516 | $323,602,990 | 40 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 11 | $1,301,882 | -24% | 1,047 | $1,243 | $325,572,841 | 41 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 12 | $1,233,350 | -5% | 1,020 | $1,209 | $327,389,216 | 42 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 14 | $729,224 | -41% | 774 | $942 | $328,567,932 | 43 |
| May 5, 1995 | 18 | $392,990 | -46% | 574 | $685 | $329,168,011 | 44 |
| May 12, 1995 | 30 | $169,905 | -57% | 380 | $447 | $329,452,287 | 45 |
| May 19, 1995 | 35 | $95,604 | -44% | 248 | $386 | $329,610,361 | 46 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 25 | $381,654 | 337 | $1,133 | $330,076,153 | 1,053 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2014 | - | $108,628 | 337 | $322 | $329,718,989 | 7,367 | ||
| Sep 6, 2014 | - | $168,944 | +56% | 337 | $501 | $329,887,933 | 7,368 | |
| Sep 7, 2014 | - | $104,082 | -38% | 337 | $309 | $329,992,015 | 7,369 | |
| Sep 8, 2014 | - | $37,746 | -64% | 337 | $112 | $330,029,761 | 7,370 | |
| Sep 9, 2014 | - | $43,032 | +14% | 337 | $128 | $330,072,793 | 7,371 | |
| Sep 10, 2014 | - | $48,015 | +12% | 337 | $142 | $330,120,808 | 7,372 | |
| Sep 11, 2014 | - | $30,330 | -37% | 337 | $90 | $330,151,138 | 7,373 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 1994 | 1 | $39,933,927 | 1,595 | $25,037 | $47,992,337 | 2 | |
| Jul 15, 1994 | 2 | $39,209,205 | -2% | 2,014 | $19,468 | $87,201,542 | 3 |
| Jul 22, 1994 | 1 | $35,259,621 | -10% | 2,094 | $16,838 | $122,461,163 | 4 |
| Jul 29, 1994 | 2 | $28,605,540 | -19% | 2,117 | $13,512 | $151,066,703 | 5 |
| Aug 5, 1994 | 3 | $22,870,031 | -20% | 2,158 | $10,598 | $173,936,734 | 6 |
| Aug 12, 1994 | 2 | $21,528,187 | -6% | 2,204 | $9,768 | $195,464,921 | 7 |
| Aug 19, 1994 | 1 | $16,946,899 | -21% | 2,230 | $7,600 | $212,411,820 | 8 |
| Aug 26, 1994 | 2 | $14,138,128 | -17% | 2,237 | $6,320 | $226,549,948 | 9 |
| Sep 2, 1994 | 1 | $14,467,775 | +2% | 2,246 | $6,442 | $241,017,723 | 10 |
| Sep 9, 1994 | 1 | $9,176,879 | -37% | 2,298 | $3,993 | $250,194,602 | 11 |
| Sep 16, 1994 | 2 | $7,994,382 | -13% | 2,356 | $3,393 | $258,188,984 | 12 |
| Sep 23, 1994 | 3 | $7,113,765 | -11% | 2,365 | $3,008 | $265,302,749 | 13 |
| Sep 30, 1994 | 4 | $5,752,085 | -19% | 2,360 | $2,437 | $271,054,834 | 14 |
| Oct 7, 1994 | 4 | $5,372,908 | -7% | 2,324 | $2,312 | $276,427,742 | 15 |
| Oct 14, 1994 | 7 | $4,357,783 | -19% | 2,070 | $2,105 | $280,785,525 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 1994 | 8 | $3,615,403 | -17% | 1,873 | $1,930 | $284,400,928 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 9 | $2,543,051 | -30% | 1,580 | $1,610 | $286,943,979 | 18 |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 9 | $2,598,407 | +2% | 1,343 | $1,935 | $289,542,386 | 19 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 8 | $1,935,180 | -26% | 1,167 | $1,658 | $291,477,566 | 20 |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 13 | $1,530,226 | -21% | 765 | $2,000 | $293,007,792 | 21 |
| Nov 25, 1994 | 13 | $1,532,666 | n/c | 684 | $2,241 | $294,540,458 | 22 |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 14 | $881,676 | -42% | 679 | $1,298 | $295,422,134 | 23 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 13 | $1,589,260 | 406 | $3,914 | $296,762,624 | 25 | |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 22 | $869,894 | -45% | 240 | $3,625 | $297,632,518 | 26 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 20 | $1,127,841 | +30% | 241 | $4,680 | $298,760,359 | 27 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 19 | $920,701 | -18% | 343 | $2,684 | $299,681,060 | 28 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 8 | $3,769,746 | 1,100 | $3,427 | $304,335,032 | 34 | |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 8 | $3,113,850 | -17% | 1,105 | $2,818 | $307,448,882 | 35 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 7 | $2,765,184 | -11% | 1,105 | $2,502 | $310,214,066 | 36 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 8 | $2,510,885 | -9% | 1,103 | $2,276 | $312,724,951 | 37 |
| Mar 17, 1995 | 9 | $2,397,690 | -5% | 1,119 | $2,143 | $315,122,641 | 38 |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 9 | $3,311,584 | +38% | 1,119 | $2,959 | $318,434,225 | 39 |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 5 | $3,463,769 | +5% | 1,135 | $3,052 | $321,897,994 | 40 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 11 | $2,372,965 | -31% | 1,125 | $2,109 | $324,270,959 | 41 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 12 | $1,884,907 | -21% | 1,047 | $1,800 | $326,155,866 | 42 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 11 | $1,682,842 | -11% | 1,020 | $1,650 | $327,838,708 | 43 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 14 | $936,313 | -44% | 774 | $1,210 | $328,775,021 | 44 |
| May 5, 1995 | 18 | $507,361 | -46% | 574 | $884 | $329,282,382 | 45 |
| May 12, 1995 | 30 | $232,375 | -54% | 380 | $612 | $329,514,757 | 46 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 23 | $540,777 | 337 | $1,605 | $330,151,138 | 1,054 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/1/2019 | $1,031 | 5 | 5 | 7 | $16,336 | 10/2/2020 | |||
| New Zealand | 10/28/1994 | $0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | $4,862,530 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 2/13/2020 | $43,661 | 164 | 164 | 352 | $75,908 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| South Korea | 10/15/1994 | $0 | 0 | 98 | 272 | $138,907 | 12/18/2024 | |||
| United Kingdom | 7/19/2024 | $51,365 | 228 | 228 | 228 | $51,365 | 7/24/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $344,538,953 | |||||||||
| International Total | $349,683,999 | 12/18/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tom Hanks | Forrest Gump |
Supporting
| Robin Wright | Jenny Curran | |
| Gary Sinise | Lieutenant Dan Taylor | |
| Mykelti Williamson | Benjamin "Bubba" Bufford-Blue | |
| Sally Field | Mrs. Gump | |
| Michael Conner Humphreys | Young Forrest | |
| Hanna R. Hall | Young Jenny | |
| Geoffrey Blake | Wesley |
Cameo
| Kurt Russell | Elvis Presley |
Supporting
| Haley Joel Osment | Forrest Junior | |
| Rebecca Williams | Nurse at Park Bench | |
| Harold Herthum | Doctor | |
| George Kelly | Barber | |
| Bob Penny | Cronie | |
| John Randall | Cronie | |
| Sam Anderson | Principal | |
| Margo Moorer | Louise | |
| Ione M. Telech | Elderly Woman | |
| Christine Seabrook | Elderly Woman's Daughter | |
| John Worsham | Southern Gentleman / Landowner | |
| Peter Dobson | Young Elvis Presley | |
| Siobhan Fallon Hogan | School Bus Driver | |
| Alexander Zemeckis | School Bus Kid | |
| Logan Livingston Gomez | School Bus Kid | |
| Ben Waddel | School Bus Kid | |
| Elizabeth Hanks | School Bus Kid | |
| Tyler Long | Red Headed Boy | |
| Christopher Jones | Boy with Cross | |
| Grady Bowman | Fat Boy | |
| Kevin Mangan | Jenny's Father | |
| Fay Genens | Jenny's Grandmother | |
| Frank Geyer | Police Chief | |
| Rob Landry | Red Headed Teen | |
| Jason McGuire | Fat Teen | |
| Pete Auster | Teen with Cross | |
| Sonny Shroyer | College Football Coach | |
| Brett Rice | High School Football Coach | |
| Ed Davis | High School Football Coach | |
| Daniel C. Striepeke | Recruiter | |
| Bruce Lucvia | Kick Off Return Player | |
| David Brisbin | Newscaster | |
| Kirk Ward | Earl | |
| Angela Lomas | Black Student | |
| Timothy Record | Black Student | |
| Deborah McTeer | Woman with Child on Park Bench | |
| Mark Matheisen | Jenny's Date | |
| Al Harrington | Local Anchor #1 | |
| Jed Gillin | President Kennedy's Voice | |
| Bob Harks | University Dean | |
| Don Fischer | Army Recruiter | |
| Kenneth Bevington | Army Bus Driver | |
| Michael Flannery | Bus Recruit | |
| Gary Robinson | Bus Recruit | |
| Marlena Smalls | Bubba's Mother | |
| Kitty K. Green | Bubba's Great Grandmother | |
| Afemo Omilami | Drill Sergeant | |
| Matt Wallace | Barracks Recruit | |
| Dante McCarthy | Topless Girl | |
| Paulie Dicocco | Emcee | |
| Mike Jolly | Club Patron | |
| Michael Kemmerling | Club Patron | |
| John Volstad | Club Patron | |
| Jeffrey Winner | Club Patron | |
| Russ Wilson | Pick-up Truck Driver | |
| Daniel J. Gillooly | Helicopter Gunman | |
| Calvin Gadsden | Sergeant Sims | |
| Aaron Izbicki | Dallas | |
| Michael Burgess | Cleveland | |
| Steven Griffith | Tex | |
| Bill Roberson | Fat Man at Beach | |
| Michael McFall | Army Hospital Male Nurse | |
| Erick Underwood | Mail Call Soldier | |
| Stephan Derelian | Wounded Soldier | |
| Byron Minns | Wounded Soldier | |
| Stephen Bridgewater | Hospital Officer | |
| Bonnie Ann Burgess | Army Nurse | |
| Scott Oliver | National Correspondent #1 | |
| John William Galt | President Johnson's Voice | |
| Hilary Chaplain | Hilary | |
| Isabel Rose | Isabel | |
| Jay Ross | Veteran at War Rally | |
| Richard D'Alessandro | Abbie Hoffman | |
| Dick Stilwell | Policeman at War Rally | |
| Kevin Davis | Black Panther | |
| Michael Jace | Black Panther | |
| Tim Perry | Hippie at Commune | |
| Vanessa Roth | Hollywood Blvd. Girlfriend | |
| Emily Carey | Hollywood Blvd. Girlfriend | |
| Paul Raczkowski | Man in VW Bug | |
| Valentino* | Chinese Ping Pong Player |
Cameo
| Dick Cavett | Himself |
Supporting
| Joe Stefanelli | John Lennon's Voice | |
| Tiffany Salerno | Carla | |
| Marla Sucharetza | Lenore | |
| Aloysius Gigl | Musician Boyfriend | |
| Jack Bowden | National Correspondent #4 | |
| Joe Alaskey | President Nixon's Voice | |
| Lazarus Jackson | Discharge Officer | |
| W. Benson Terry | Stanley Loomis | |
| Matt Rebenkoff | Drugged Out Boyfriend | |
| Peter Bannon | Local Correspondent #2 | |
| Joe Washington | Local Anchor #2 | |
| Nora Dunfee | Elderly Southern Woman | |
| Natalie Hendrix | Local Anchor #3 | |
| Hallie D'Amore | Waitress in Cafe | |
| Jim Hanks | Running Double | |
| Chiffonye Cobb | Hannibal Reporter | |
| Juan Singleton | Hannibal Reporter | |
| Bobby Richardson | Hannibal Reporter | |
| Michael Mattison | Taxi Driver | |
| Lenny Herb | Young Man Running | |
| Charles Boswell | Aging Hippie | |
| Tim McNeil | Wild Eyed Man | |
| Lonnie Hamilton | The Minister | |
| Teresa Denton | Lieutenant Dan's Fiancee |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Zemeckis | Director | |
| Wendy Finerman | Producer | |
| Steve Tisch | Producer | |
| Steve Starkey | Producer | |
| Eric Roth | Screenwriter | |
| Winston Groom | Story Creator | |
| Don Burgess | Director of Photography | |
| Rick Carter | Production Designer | |
| Arthur Schmidt | Editor | |
| Joel Sill | Executive Music Producer | |
| Alan Silvestri | Composer | |
| Joanna Johnston | Costume Designer | |
| Charles Newirth | Co-Producer | |
| Bruce G. Moriarty | Assistant Director | |
| Steve Starkey | Second Unit Director | |
| Charles Newirth | Unit Production Manager | |
| Leslie McDonald | Art Director | |
| Jim Teegarden | Art Director | |
| Nancy Haigh | Set Decorator | |
| David M. Dunlap | Second Unit Camera | |
| Pam Wise | Costume Supervisor | |
| John Daniel Bronson | Costume Supervisor | |
| William B. Kaplan | Sound Mixer | |
| Randy Thom | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Tom Johnson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dennis Sands | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gloria S. Borders | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Robert Shoup | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Larry Oatfield | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Randy Thom | Sound Designer | |
| Ken Ralston | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Ewa Sztompke | Dialogue Editor | |
| Dianna Stirpe | Dialogue Editor | |
| Claire Sanfilippo | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ken Karman* | Music Editor | |
| Ellen Lewis | Casting Director | |
| Bud Davis | 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: | $24,450,602 (7.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 48.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 12.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,595 opening theaters/2,365 max. theaters, 23.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $909,101,283 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 6th, 1994 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures March 6th, 2013 (Special Engagement) by Cinemark September 5th, 2014 (Limited) by Paramount Pictures June 23rd, 2019 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | October 15th, 1994 (Limited) (South Korea)
October 28th, 1994 (Wide) (New Zealand) November 1st, 2019 (Wide), released as Forrest Gump 25th Anniversary (Australia) February 13th, 2020 (Wide), released as ФОРРЕСТ ГАМП (Russia (CIS)) July 19th, 2024 (Limited) (30th Anniversary 4K Re-Issue) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | April 27th, 1995 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for drug content, some sensuality and war violence. |
| Running Time: | 142 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1995 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Film Festival, Visual Effects |
| Film format: | IMAX: DMR |
| Filming location (city or town): | Washington, DC - United States |
| Filming location (state or county): | Georgia, United States, North Carolina, United States, South Carolina, United States |
| Social setting: | Vietnam War |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 1970s, 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Steve Tisch Productions, Wendy Finerman Productions, Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 1994 | 1 | $24,450,602 | 1,595 | $15,330 | $32,509,012 | 1 | |
| Jul 15, 1994 | 2 | $24,125,273 | -1% | 2,014 | $11,979 | $72,117,610 | 2 |
| Jul 22, 1994 | 1 | $21,931,425 | -9% | 2,094 | $10,473 | $109,132,967 | 3 |
| Jul 29, 1994 | 2 | $18,200,256 | -17% | 2,117 | $8,597 | $140,661,419 | 4 |
| Aug 5, 1994 | 3 | $14,184,752 | -22% | 2,158 | $6,573 | $165,251,455 | 5 |
| Aug 12, 1994 | 2 | $14,145,751 | n/c | 2,204 | $6,418 | $188,082,485 | 6 |
| Aug 19, 1994 | 1 | $11,248,160 | -20% | 2,230 | $5,044 | $206,713,081 | 7 |
| Aug 26, 1994 | 2 | $9,897,242 | -12% | 2,237 | $4,424 | $222,309,062 | 8 |
| Sep 2, 1994 | 1 | $12,221,147 | +23% | 2,246 | $5,441 | $238,771,095 | 9 |
| Sep 9, 1994 | 1 | $6,760,367 | -45% | 2,298 | $2,942 | $247,778,090 | 10 |
| Sep 16, 1994 | 2 | $6,066,317 | -10% | 2,356 | $2,575 | $256,260,919 | 11 |
| Sep 23, 1994 | 3 | $5,457,584 | -10% | 2,365 | $2,308 | $263,646,568 | 12 |
| Sep 30, 1994 | 4 | $4,368,160 | -20% | 2,360 | $1,851 | $269,670,909 | 13 |
| Oct 7, 1994 | 4 | $3,950,473 | -10% | 2,324 | $1,700 | $275,005,307 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 1994 | 7 | $3,272,015 | -17% | 2,070 | $1,581 | $279,699,757 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 1994 | 8 | $2,795,175 | -15% | 1,873 | $1,492 | $283,580,700 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 9 | $1,861,298 | -33% | 1,580 | $1,178 | $286,262,226 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 9 | $1,976,494 | +6% | 1,343 | $1,472 | $288,920,473 | 18 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 8 | $1,539,975 | -22% | 1,167 | $1,320 | $291,082,361 | 19 |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 15 | $851,785 | -45% | 765 | $1,113 | $292,329,351 | 20 |
| Nov 25, 1994 | 13 | $1,260,602 | +48% | 684 | $1,843 | $294,268,394 | 21 |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 14 | $645,967 | -49% | 679 | $951 | $295,186,425 | 22 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 15 | $532,057 | -18% | 663 | $802 | $295,954,191 | 23 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 18 | $340,990 | -36% | 406 | $840 | $295,514,354 | 24 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 22 | $462,448 | +36% | 240 | $1,927 | $297,225,072 | 25 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 20 | $903,409 | +95% | 241 | $3,749 | $298,535,927 | 26 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 19 | $699,193 | -23% | 343 | $2,038 | $299,459,552 | 27 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 19 | $762,890 | +9% | 343 | $2,224 | $300,443,950 | 28 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 8 | $3,044,280 | 1,100 | $2,768 | $303,609,566 | 33 | |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 8 | $2,355,216 | -23% | 1,105 | $2,131 | $306,690,248 | 34 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 7 | $2,033,967 | -14% | 1,105 | $1,841 | $309,482,849 | 35 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 8 | $1,804,188 | -11% | 1,103 | $1,636 | $312,018,254 | 36 |
| Mar 17, 1995 | 9 | $1,605,419 | -11% | 1,119 | $1,435 | $314,330,370 | 37 |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 10 | $1,985,988 | +24% | 1,119 | $1,775 | $317,108,629 | 38 |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 5 | $2,650,130 | +33% | 1,135 | $2,335 | $321,084,355 | 39 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 11 | $1,704,996 | -36% | 1,125 | $1,516 | $323,602,990 | 40 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 11 | $1,301,882 | -24% | 1,047 | $1,243 | $325,572,841 | 41 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 12 | $1,233,350 | -5% | 1,020 | $1,209 | $327,389,216 | 42 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 14 | $729,224 | -41% | 774 | $942 | $328,567,932 | 43 |
| May 5, 1995 | 18 | $392,990 | -46% | 574 | $685 | $329,168,011 | 44 |
| May 12, 1995 | 30 | $169,905 | -57% | 380 | $447 | $329,452,287 | 45 |
| May 19, 1995 | 35 | $95,604 | -44% | 248 | $386 | $329,610,361 | 46 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 25 | $381,654 | 337 | $1,133 | $330,076,153 | 1,053 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2014 | - | $108,628 | 337 | $322 | $329,718,989 | 7,367 | ||
| Sep 6, 2014 | - | $168,944 | +56% | 337 | $501 | $329,887,933 | 7,368 | |
| Sep 7, 2014 | - | $104,082 | -38% | 337 | $309 | $329,992,015 | 7,369 | |
| Sep 8, 2014 | - | $37,746 | -64% | 337 | $112 | $330,029,761 | 7,370 | |
| Sep 9, 2014 | - | $43,032 | +14% | 337 | $128 | $330,072,793 | 7,371 | |
| Sep 10, 2014 | - | $48,015 | +12% | 337 | $142 | $330,120,808 | 7,372 | |
| Sep 11, 2014 | - | $30,330 | -37% | 337 | $90 | $330,151,138 | 7,373 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 1994 | 1 | $39,933,927 | 1,595 | $25,037 | $47,992,337 | 2 | |
| Jul 15, 1994 | 2 | $39,209,205 | -2% | 2,014 | $19,468 | $87,201,542 | 3 |
| Jul 22, 1994 | 1 | $35,259,621 | -10% | 2,094 | $16,838 | $122,461,163 | 4 |
| Jul 29, 1994 | 2 | $28,605,540 | -19% | 2,117 | $13,512 | $151,066,703 | 5 |
| Aug 5, 1994 | 3 | $22,870,031 | -20% | 2,158 | $10,598 | $173,936,734 | 6 |
| Aug 12, 1994 | 2 | $21,528,187 | -6% | 2,204 | $9,768 | $195,464,921 | 7 |
| Aug 19, 1994 | 1 | $16,946,899 | -21% | 2,230 | $7,600 | $212,411,820 | 8 |
| Aug 26, 1994 | 2 | $14,138,128 | -17% | 2,237 | $6,320 | $226,549,948 | 9 |
| Sep 2, 1994 | 1 | $14,467,775 | +2% | 2,246 | $6,442 | $241,017,723 | 10 |
| Sep 9, 1994 | 1 | $9,176,879 | -37% | 2,298 | $3,993 | $250,194,602 | 11 |
| Sep 16, 1994 | 2 | $7,994,382 | -13% | 2,356 | $3,393 | $258,188,984 | 12 |
| Sep 23, 1994 | 3 | $7,113,765 | -11% | 2,365 | $3,008 | $265,302,749 | 13 |
| Sep 30, 1994 | 4 | $5,752,085 | -19% | 2,360 | $2,437 | $271,054,834 | 14 |
| Oct 7, 1994 | 4 | $5,372,908 | -7% | 2,324 | $2,312 | $276,427,742 | 15 |
| Oct 14, 1994 | 7 | $4,357,783 | -19% | 2,070 | $2,105 | $280,785,525 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 1994 | 8 | $3,615,403 | -17% | 1,873 | $1,930 | $284,400,928 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 9 | $2,543,051 | -30% | 1,580 | $1,610 | $286,943,979 | 18 |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 9 | $2,598,407 | +2% | 1,343 | $1,935 | $289,542,386 | 19 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 8 | $1,935,180 | -26% | 1,167 | $1,658 | $291,477,566 | 20 |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 13 | $1,530,226 | -21% | 765 | $2,000 | $293,007,792 | 21 |
| Nov 25, 1994 | 13 | $1,532,666 | n/c | 684 | $2,241 | $294,540,458 | 22 |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 14 | $881,676 | -42% | 679 | $1,298 | $295,422,134 | 23 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 13 | $1,589,260 | 406 | $3,914 | $296,762,624 | 25 | |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 22 | $869,894 | -45% | 240 | $3,625 | $297,632,518 | 26 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 20 | $1,127,841 | +30% | 241 | $4,680 | $298,760,359 | 27 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 19 | $920,701 | -18% | 343 | $2,684 | $299,681,060 | 28 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 8 | $3,769,746 | 1,100 | $3,427 | $304,335,032 | 34 | |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 8 | $3,113,850 | -17% | 1,105 | $2,818 | $307,448,882 | 35 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 7 | $2,765,184 | -11% | 1,105 | $2,502 | $310,214,066 | 36 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 8 | $2,510,885 | -9% | 1,103 | $2,276 | $312,724,951 | 37 |
| Mar 17, 1995 | 9 | $2,397,690 | -5% | 1,119 | $2,143 | $315,122,641 | 38 |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 9 | $3,311,584 | +38% | 1,119 | $2,959 | $318,434,225 | 39 |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 5 | $3,463,769 | +5% | 1,135 | $3,052 | $321,897,994 | 40 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 11 | $2,372,965 | -31% | 1,125 | $2,109 | $324,270,959 | 41 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 12 | $1,884,907 | -21% | 1,047 | $1,800 | $326,155,866 | 42 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 11 | $1,682,842 | -11% | 1,020 | $1,650 | $327,838,708 | 43 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 14 | $936,313 | -44% | 774 | $1,210 | $328,775,021 | 44 |
| May 5, 1995 | 18 | $507,361 | -46% | 574 | $884 | $329,282,382 | 45 |
| May 12, 1995 | 30 | $232,375 | -54% | 380 | $612 | $329,514,757 | 46 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 23 | $540,777 | 337 | $1,605 | $330,151,138 | 1,054 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/1/2019 | $1,031 | 5 | 5 | 7 | $16,336 | 10/2/2020 | |||
| New Zealand | 10/28/1994 | $0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | $4,862,530 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 2/13/2020 | $43,661 | 164 | 164 | 352 | $75,908 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| South Korea | 10/15/1994 | $0 | 0 | 98 | 272 | $138,907 | 12/18/2024 | |||
| United Kingdom | 7/19/2024 | $51,365 | 228 | 228 | 228 | $51,365 | 7/24/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $344,538,953 | |||||||||
| International Total | $349,683,999 | 12/18/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tom Hanks | Forrest Gump |
Supporting
| Robin Wright | Jenny Curran | |
| Gary Sinise | Lieutenant Dan Taylor | |
| Mykelti Williamson | Benjamin "Bubba" Bufford-Blue | |
| Sally Field | Mrs. Gump | |
| Michael Conner Humphreys | Young Forrest | |
| Hanna R. Hall | Young Jenny | |
| Geoffrey Blake | Wesley |
Cameo
| Kurt Russell | Elvis Presley |
Supporting
| Haley Joel Osment | Forrest Junior | |
| Rebecca Williams | Nurse at Park Bench | |
| Harold Herthum | Doctor | |
| George Kelly | Barber | |
| Bob Penny | Cronie | |
| John Randall | Cronie | |
| Sam Anderson | Principal | |
| Margo Moorer | Louise | |
| Ione M. Telech | Elderly Woman | |
| Christine Seabrook | Elderly Woman's Daughter | |
| John Worsham | Southern Gentleman / Landowner | |
| Peter Dobson | Young Elvis Presley | |
| Siobhan Fallon Hogan | School Bus Driver | |
| Alexander Zemeckis | School Bus Kid | |
| Logan Livingston Gomez | School Bus Kid | |
| Ben Waddel | School Bus Kid | |
| Elizabeth Hanks | School Bus Kid | |
| Tyler Long | Red Headed Boy | |
| Christopher Jones | Boy with Cross | |
| Grady Bowman | Fat Boy | |
| Kevin Mangan | Jenny's Father | |
| Fay Genens | Jenny's Grandmother | |
| Frank Geyer | Police Chief | |
| Rob Landry | Red Headed Teen | |
| Jason McGuire | Fat Teen | |
| Pete Auster | Teen with Cross | |
| Sonny Shroyer | College Football Coach | |
| Brett Rice | High School Football Coach | |
| Ed Davis | High School Football Coach | |
| Daniel C. Striepeke | Recruiter | |
| Bruce Lucvia | Kick Off Return Player | |
| David Brisbin | Newscaster | |
| Kirk Ward | Earl | |
| Angela Lomas | Black Student | |
| Timothy Record | Black Student | |
| Deborah McTeer | Woman with Child on Park Bench | |
| Mark Matheisen | Jenny's Date | |
| Al Harrington | Local Anchor #1 | |
| Jed Gillin | President Kennedy's Voice | |
| Bob Harks | University Dean | |
| Don Fischer | Army Recruiter | |
| Kenneth Bevington | Army Bus Driver | |
| Michael Flannery | Bus Recruit | |
| Gary Robinson | Bus Recruit | |
| Marlena Smalls | Bubba's Mother | |
| Kitty K. Green | Bubba's Great Grandmother | |
| Afemo Omilami | Drill Sergeant | |
| Matt Wallace | Barracks Recruit | |
| Dante McCarthy | Topless Girl | |
| Paulie Dicocco | Emcee | |
| Mike Jolly | Club Patron | |
| Michael Kemmerling | Club Patron | |
| John Volstad | Club Patron | |
| Jeffrey Winner | Club Patron | |
| Russ Wilson | Pick-up Truck Driver | |
| Daniel J. Gillooly | Helicopter Gunman | |
| Calvin Gadsden | Sergeant Sims | |
| Aaron Izbicki | Dallas | |
| Michael Burgess | Cleveland | |
| Steven Griffith | Tex | |
| Bill Roberson | Fat Man at Beach | |
| Michael McFall | Army Hospital Male Nurse | |
| Erick Underwood | Mail Call Soldier | |
| Stephan Derelian | Wounded Soldier | |
| Byron Minns | Wounded Soldier | |
| Stephen Bridgewater | Hospital Officer | |
| Bonnie Ann Burgess | Army Nurse | |
| Scott Oliver | National Correspondent #1 | |
| John William Galt | President Johnson's Voice | |
| Hilary Chaplain | Hilary | |
| Isabel Rose | Isabel | |
| Jay Ross | Veteran at War Rally | |
| Richard D'Alessandro | Abbie Hoffman | |
| Dick Stilwell | Policeman at War Rally | |
| Kevin Davis | Black Panther | |
| Michael Jace | Black Panther | |
| Tim Perry | Hippie at Commune | |
| Vanessa Roth | Hollywood Blvd. Girlfriend | |
| Emily Carey | Hollywood Blvd. Girlfriend | |
| Paul Raczkowski | Man in VW Bug | |
| Valentino* | Chinese Ping Pong Player |
Cameo
| Dick Cavett | Himself |
Supporting
| Joe Stefanelli | John Lennon's Voice | |
| Tiffany Salerno | Carla | |
| Marla Sucharetza | Lenore | |
| Aloysius Gigl | Musician Boyfriend | |
| Jack Bowden | National Correspondent #4 | |
| Joe Alaskey | President Nixon's Voice | |
| Lazarus Jackson | Discharge Officer | |
| W. Benson Terry | Stanley Loomis | |
| Matt Rebenkoff | Drugged Out Boyfriend | |
| Peter Bannon | Local Correspondent #2 | |
| Joe Washington | Local Anchor #2 | |
| Nora Dunfee | Elderly Southern Woman | |
| Natalie Hendrix | Local Anchor #3 | |
| Hallie D'Amore | Waitress in Cafe | |
| Jim Hanks | Running Double | |
| Chiffonye Cobb | Hannibal Reporter | |
| Juan Singleton | Hannibal Reporter | |
| Bobby Richardson | Hannibal Reporter | |
| Michael Mattison | Taxi Driver | |
| Lenny Herb | Young Man Running | |
| Charles Boswell | Aging Hippie | |
| Tim McNeil | Wild Eyed Man | |
| Lonnie Hamilton | The Minister | |
| Teresa Denton | Lieutenant Dan's Fiancee |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Zemeckis | Director | |
| Wendy Finerman | Producer | |
| Steve Tisch | Producer | |
| Steve Starkey | Producer | |
| Eric Roth | Screenwriter | |
| Winston Groom | Story Creator | |
| Don Burgess | Director of Photography | |
| Rick Carter | Production Designer | |
| Arthur Schmidt | Editor | |
| Joel Sill | Executive Music Producer | |
| Alan Silvestri | Composer | |
| Joanna Johnston | Costume Designer | |
| Charles Newirth | Co-Producer | |
| Bruce G. Moriarty | Assistant Director | |
| Steve Starkey | Second Unit Director | |
| Charles Newirth | Unit Production Manager | |
| Leslie McDonald | Art Director | |
| Jim Teegarden | Art Director | |
| Nancy Haigh | Set Decorator | |
| David M. Dunlap | Second Unit Camera | |
| Pam Wise | Costume Supervisor | |
| John Daniel Bronson | Costume Supervisor | |
| William B. Kaplan | Sound Mixer | |
| Randy Thom | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Tom Johnson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dennis Sands | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gloria S. Borders | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Robert Shoup | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Larry Oatfield | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Randy Thom | Sound Designer | |
| Ken Ralston | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Ewa Sztompke | Dialogue Editor | |
| Dianna Stirpe | Dialogue Editor | |
| Claire Sanfilippo | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ken Karman* | Music Editor | |
| Ellen Lewis | Casting Director | |
| Bud Davis | 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.