Get Shorty (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $72,021,008 | Details |
| International Box Office | $43,000,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $115,021,008 | |
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Synopsis
A mobster travels to Hollywood to collect a debt and discovers that the movie business is much the same as his current job.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,700,007 (17.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 62.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,250,000 (worldwide box office is 3.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,612 opening theaters/2,130 max. theaters, 8.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $187,132,975 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 20th, 1995 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | February 7th, 2012 |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some violence |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Franchise: | Get Shorty |
| Plot point: | Drug Cartels, Money Troubles |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Movie Business, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Jersey Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 1995 | 1 | $12,700,007 | 1,612 | $7,878 | $12,700,007 | 1 | |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 1 | $10,202,007 | -20% | 2,007 | $5,083 | $26,983,631 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 1 | $9,700,007 | -5% | 2,103 | $4,612 | $40,085,156 | 3 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 2 | $7,600,007 | -22% | 2,130 | $3,568 | $75,061,165 | 4 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 5 | $4,334,185 | -43% | 2,103 | $2,061 | $30,142,823 | 5 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 8 | $3,387,408 | -22% | 1,522 | $2,226 | $86,462,053 | 6 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 9 | $1,727,505 | -49% | 1,366 | $1,265 | $88,905,494 | 7 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 8 | $1,057,213 | -39% | 1,147 | $922 | $90,478,574 | 8 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 12 | $481,462 | -54% | 751 | $641 | $91,356,412 | 9 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 21 | $448,806 | -7% | 628 | $715 | $92,113,561 | 10 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 21 | $710,949 | +58% | 628 | $1,132 | $93,255,999 | 11 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 21 | $398,852 | -44% | 498 | $801 | $93,856,467 | 12 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 28 | $389,641 | -2% | 362 | $1,076 | $94,416,214 | 13 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 30 | $256,103 | -34% | 256 | $1,000 | $94,756,042 | 14 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 29 | $283,802 | +11% | 276 | $1,028 | $95,193,926 | 15 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 33 | $207,500 | -27% | 284 | $731 | $95,554,094 | 16 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 36 | $145,720 | -30% | 145 | $1,005 | $95,807,920 | 17 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 39 | $158,001 | +8% | 121 | $1,306 | $96,057,287 | 18 |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 47 | $91,743 | -42% | 88 | $1,043 | $96,210,056 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 1995 | 1 | $16,781,624 | 1,612 | $10,410 | $16,781,624 | 1 | |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 1 | $37,076,009 | 1,614 | $22,972 | $43,003,771 | 3 | |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 1 | $57,266,007 | 2,103 | $27,231 | $58,617,258 | 5 | |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 8 | $4,103,344 | -93% | 1,522 | $2,696 | $62,720,602 | 6 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 9 | $2,243,372 | -45% | 1,366 | $1,642 | $64,963,974 | 7 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 8 | $1,453,589 | -35% | 1,147 | $1,267 | $66,417,563 | 8 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 12 | $789,805 | -46% | 751 | $1,052 | $67,207,368 | 9 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 21 | $880,295 | +11% | 628 | $1,402 | $68,087,663 | 10 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 21 | $912,565 | +4% | 628 | $1,453 | $69,000,228 | 11 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 21 | $568,958 | -38% | 498 | $1,142 | $69,569,186 | 12 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 28 | $473,366 | -17% | 362 | $1,308 | $70,042,552 | 13 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 28 | $410,185 | -13% | 256 | $1,602 | $70,452,737 | 14 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 26 | $436,470 | +6% | 276 | $1,581 | $70,889,207 | 15 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 31 | $315,606 | -28% | 284 | $1,111 | $71,204,813 | 16 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 34 | $237,086 | -25% | 145 | $1,635 | $71,441,899 | 17 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 37 | $219,027 | -8% | 121 | $1,810 | $71,660,926 | 18 |
Leading
| John Travolta | Chili Palmer | |
| Rene Russo | Karen Flores | |
| Gene Hackman | Harry Zimm |
Supporting
| Bette Midler | Doris |
| David Paymer | Leo Devoe | |
| Dennis Farina | Ray "Bones" Barboni | |
| Harvey Keitel | Himself | |
| James Gandolfini | Bear | |
| Delroy Lindo | Bo Catlett | |
| Alex Rocco | Jimmy Cap (Ray Bones' boss) | |
| Ralph Manza | Fred The Barber |
Cameo
| Barry Sonnenfeld | Doorman | |
| Penny Marshall | Herself (Director) |
| Jon Gries | Ronnie Wingate |
Production and Technical Credits
| Barry Sonnenfeld | Director |
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.
Synopsis
A mobster travels to Hollywood to collect a debt and discovers that the movie business is much the same as his current job.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,700,007 (17.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 62.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,250,000 (worldwide box office is 3.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,612 opening theaters/2,130 max. theaters, 8.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $187,132,975 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 20th, 1995 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | February 7th, 2012 |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some violence |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Franchise: | Get Shorty |
| Plot point: | Drug Cartels, Money Troubles |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Movie Business, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Jersey Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 1995 | 1 | $12,700,007 | 1,612 | $7,878 | $12,700,007 | 1 | |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 1 | $10,202,007 | -20% | 2,007 | $5,083 | $26,983,631 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 1 | $9,700,007 | -5% | 2,103 | $4,612 | $40,085,156 | 3 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 2 | $7,600,007 | -22% | 2,130 | $3,568 | $75,061,165 | 4 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 5 | $4,334,185 | -43% | 2,103 | $2,061 | $30,142,823 | 5 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 8 | $3,387,408 | -22% | 1,522 | $2,226 | $86,462,053 | 6 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 9 | $1,727,505 | -49% | 1,366 | $1,265 | $88,905,494 | 7 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 8 | $1,057,213 | -39% | 1,147 | $922 | $90,478,574 | 8 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 12 | $481,462 | -54% | 751 | $641 | $91,356,412 | 9 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 21 | $448,806 | -7% | 628 | $715 | $92,113,561 | 10 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 21 | $710,949 | +58% | 628 | $1,132 | $93,255,999 | 11 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 21 | $398,852 | -44% | 498 | $801 | $93,856,467 | 12 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 28 | $389,641 | -2% | 362 | $1,076 | $94,416,214 | 13 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 30 | $256,103 | -34% | 256 | $1,000 | $94,756,042 | 14 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 29 | $283,802 | +11% | 276 | $1,028 | $95,193,926 | 15 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 33 | $207,500 | -27% | 284 | $731 | $95,554,094 | 16 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 36 | $145,720 | -30% | 145 | $1,005 | $95,807,920 | 17 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 39 | $158,001 | +8% | 121 | $1,306 | $96,057,287 | 18 |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 47 | $91,743 | -42% | 88 | $1,043 | $96,210,056 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 1995 | 1 | $16,781,624 | 1,612 | $10,410 | $16,781,624 | 1 | |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 1 | $37,076,009 | 1,614 | $22,972 | $43,003,771 | 3 | |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 1 | $57,266,007 | 2,103 | $27,231 | $58,617,258 | 5 | |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 8 | $4,103,344 | -93% | 1,522 | $2,696 | $62,720,602 | 6 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 9 | $2,243,372 | -45% | 1,366 | $1,642 | $64,963,974 | 7 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 8 | $1,453,589 | -35% | 1,147 | $1,267 | $66,417,563 | 8 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 12 | $789,805 | -46% | 751 | $1,052 | $67,207,368 | 9 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 21 | $880,295 | +11% | 628 | $1,402 | $68,087,663 | 10 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 21 | $912,565 | +4% | 628 | $1,453 | $69,000,228 | 11 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 21 | $568,958 | -38% | 498 | $1,142 | $69,569,186 | 12 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 28 | $473,366 | -17% | 362 | $1,308 | $70,042,552 | 13 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 28 | $410,185 | -13% | 256 | $1,602 | $70,452,737 | 14 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 26 | $436,470 | +6% | 276 | $1,581 | $70,889,207 | 15 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 31 | $315,606 | -28% | 284 | $1,111 | $71,204,813 | 16 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 34 | $237,086 | -25% | 145 | $1,635 | $71,441,899 | 17 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 37 | $219,027 | -8% | 121 | $1,810 | $71,660,926 | 18 |
Leading
| John Travolta | Chili Palmer | |
| Rene Russo | Karen Flores | |
| Gene Hackman | Harry Zimm |
Supporting
| Bette Midler | Doris |
| David Paymer | Leo Devoe | |
| Dennis Farina | Ray "Bones" Barboni | |
| Harvey Keitel | Himself | |
| James Gandolfini | Bear | |
| Delroy Lindo | Bo Catlett | |
| Alex Rocco | Jimmy Cap (Ray Bones' boss) | |
| Ralph Manza | Fred The Barber |
Cameo
| Barry Sonnenfeld | Doorman | |
| Penny Marshall | Herself (Director) |
| Jon Gries | Ronnie Wingate |
Production and Technical Credits
| Barry Sonnenfeld | Director |
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.