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
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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

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 1st, 1996 (Wide) by October Films
International Releases: March 6th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand)
MPAA Rating: R for strong crude sex scenes, strong violence and language
Comparisons: vs. Good
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Keywords: Mafia, Set in New York City, 1930s
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, Italian

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 1996 Theater Average 29 $20,884 Nov 1, 1996 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

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

Daily Box Office Performance

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

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 3/6/2025 $225 0 0 0 $225 3/10/2025
 
Rest of World $199,775
 
International Total$200,000 3/10/2025

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Christopher Walken    Ray

Supporting Cast

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

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

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

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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

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 1st, 1996 (Wide) by October Films
International Releases: March 6th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand)
MPAA Rating: R for strong crude sex scenes, strong violence and language
Comparisons: vs. Good
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Mafia, Set in New York City, 1930s
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, Italian

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 1996 Theater Average 29 $20,884 Nov 1, 1996 3

Leading Cast

Christopher Walken    Ray

Supporting Cast

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

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

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

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

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

Daily Box Office Performance

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

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 3/6/2025 $225 0 0 0 $225 3/10/2025
 
Rest of World $199,775
 
International Total$200,000 3/10/2025

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records