The Funeral (1996)

The Funeral
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,212,799Details
International Box Office $200,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $1,412,799
OpusData ID: 59780100 More info...
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$41,768 (3.4% of total gross)
Legs:6.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:85.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$12,500,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/70 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $3,103,328

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 1st, 1996 (Wide) by October Films
International Releases: March 6th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand)
MPA Rating: R for strong crude sex scenes, strong violence and language
Geographical setting: New York City
Plot point: Mafia
Time period setting: 1930s
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, Italian

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 1, 1996 51 $41,768   2 $20,884   $41,768 1
Nov 8, 1996 34 $126,352 +203% 31 $4,076   $186,094 2
Nov 15, 1996 27 $193,060 +53% 70 $2,758   $424,742 3
Nov 22, 1996 28 $119,000 -38% 68 $1,750   $641,813 4
Nov 29, 1996 26 $191,721 +61% 61 $3,143   $833,534 5
Dec 6, 1996 33 $64,813 -66% 50 $1,296   $942,366 6
Dec 13, 1996 24 $79,285 +22% 66 $1,201   $1,049,082 7
Dec 20, 1996 42 $23,885 -70% 39 $612   $1,106,233 8

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 1, 1996 42 $59,742   2 $29,871   $59,742 1
Nov 8, 1996 35 $171,940 +188% 31 $5,546   $231,682 2
Nov 15, 1996 26 $291,131 +69% 70 $4,159   $522,813 3
Nov 22, 1996 31 $119,000 -59% 68 $1,750   $641,813 4
Nov 29, 1996 26 $235,740 +98% 61 $3,865   $877,553 5
Dec 6, 1996 31 $92,244 -61% 50 $1,845   $969,797 6
Dec 13, 1996 23 $112,551 +22% 66 $1,705   $1,082,348 7

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
New Zealand 3/6/2025 $225 1 1 0 $225 4/6/2026
  
Rest of World $199,775
  
International Total $200,000 4/6/2026

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Christopher Walken    Ray

Supporting

Benicio del Toro    Gaspare Spoglia
Vincent Gallo    Johnny
Paul Hipp   
Christopher Penn    Chez
Isabella Rossellini    Clara
Annabella Sciorra    Jeanette
Gretchen Mol    Helen
Edie Falco    Woman in Union Hall

Production and Technical Credits

Abel Ferrara    Director
Mary Kane    Producer
Nicholas St. John    Screenwriter
Michael Chambers    Executive Producer
Patrick Panzarella    Executive Producer
Randall Sabusawa    Co-Producer
Joe Delia    Composer
Bill Pankow    Editor
Mayin Lo    Editor
Ken Kelsch    Director of Photography
Charles M. Lagola    Production Designer
Melinda Eshelman    Costume Designer
Russell Simmons    Associate Producer
Jay Cannold    Associate Producer
Annabella Sciorra    Associate Producer

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:$41,768 (3.4% of total gross)
Legs:6.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:85.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$12,500,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/70 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $3,103,328

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 1st, 1996 (Wide) by October Films
International Releases: March 6th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand)
MPA Rating: R for strong crude sex scenes, strong violence and language
Geographical setting: New York City
Plot point: Mafia
Time period setting: 1930s
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, Italian

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 1, 1996 51 $41,768   2 $20,884   $41,768 1
Nov 8, 1996 34 $126,352 +203% 31 $4,076   $186,094 2
Nov 15, 1996 27 $193,060 +53% 70 $2,758   $424,742 3
Nov 22, 1996 28 $119,000 -38% 68 $1,750   $641,813 4
Nov 29, 1996 26 $191,721 +61% 61 $3,143   $833,534 5
Dec 6, 1996 33 $64,813 -66% 50 $1,296   $942,366 6
Dec 13, 1996 24 $79,285 +22% 66 $1,201   $1,049,082 7
Dec 20, 1996 42 $23,885 -70% 39 $612   $1,106,233 8

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 1, 1996 42 $59,742   2 $29,871   $59,742 1
Nov 8, 1996 35 $171,940 +188% 31 $5,546   $231,682 2
Nov 15, 1996 26 $291,131 +69% 70 $4,159   $522,813 3
Nov 22, 1996 31 $119,000 -59% 68 $1,750   $641,813 4
Nov 29, 1996 26 $235,740 +98% 61 $3,865   $877,553 5
Dec 6, 1996 31 $92,244 -61% 50 $1,845   $969,797 6
Dec 13, 1996 23 $112,551 +22% 66 $1,705   $1,082,348 7

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
New Zealand 3/6/2025 $225 1 1 0 $225 4/6/2026
  
Rest of World $199,775
  
International Total $200,000 4/6/2026

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Christopher Walken    Ray

Supporting

Benicio del Toro    Gaspare Spoglia
Vincent Gallo    Johnny
Paul Hipp   
Christopher Penn    Chez
Isabella Rossellini    Clara
Annabella Sciorra    Jeanette
Gretchen Mol    Helen
Edie Falco    Woman in Union Hall

Production and Technical Credits

Abel Ferrara    Director
Mary Kane    Producer
Nicholas St. John    Screenwriter
Michael Chambers    Executive Producer
Patrick Panzarella    Executive Producer
Randall Sabusawa    Co-Producer
Joe Delia    Composer
Bill Pankow    Editor
Mayin Lo    Editor
Ken Kelsch    Director of Photography
Charles M. Lagola    Production Designer
Melinda Eshelman    Costume Designer
Russell Simmons    Associate Producer
Jay Cannold    Associate Producer
Annabella Sciorra    Associate Producer

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.