The Funeral (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,212,799 | Details |
| International Box Office | $200,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,412,799 | |
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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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.