Kids (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $7,412,216 | Details |
| International Box Office | $13,000,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $20,412,216 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $85,709 (1.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 36.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,500,000 (worldwide box office is 13.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/221 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $19,271,754 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 21st, 1995 (Limited) by Shining Excalibur |
| International Releases: | October 17th, 2025 (Limited), released as Kids (キッズ) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | December 23rd, 1997 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated NC-17 rating surrendered |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Plot point: | AIDS, Coming of Age, Juvenile Delinquent, Loss Of Virginity, Sex Crimes |
| Social setting: | Hood Film |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 1995 | 34 | $85,709 | 2 | $42,855 | $85,709 | 1 | |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 18 | $443,657 | +418% | 29 | $15,299 | $607,332 | 2 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 21 | $557,312 | +26% | 70 | $7,962 | $1,480,324 | 3 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 21 | $482,366 | -13% | 89 | $5,420 | $2,366,769 | 4 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 19 | $543,777 | +13% | 162 | $3,357 | $3,351,458 | 5 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 25 | $536,939 | -1% | 187 | $2,871 | $4,356,014 | 6 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 23 | $664,789 | +24% | 221 | $3,008 | $5,433,575 | 7 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 25 | $398,714 | -40% | 206 | $1,936 | $6,037,271 | 8 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 28 | $309,446 | -22% | 184 | $1,682 | $6,543,007 | 9 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 36 | $154,498 | -50% | 142 | $1,088 | $6,814,175 | 10 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 42 | $103,177 | -33% | 119 | $867 | $6,985,842 | 11 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 44 | $72,696 | -30% | 98 | $742 | $7,117,554 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 46 | $51,196 | -30% | 71 | $721 | $7,222,796 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 55 | $26,112 | -49% | 48 | $544 | $7,269,578 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 1995 | 33 | $163,675 | 2 | $81,838 | $163,675 | 1 | |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 18 | $759,337 | +364% | 29 | $26,184 | $923,012 | 2 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 20 | $961,391 | +27% | 70 | $13,734 | $1,884,403 | 3 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 21 | $923,278 | -4% | 89 | $10,374 | $2,807,681 | 4 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 19 | $1,011,394 | +10% | 162 | $6,243 | $3,819,075 | 5 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 23 | $949,711 | -6% | 187 | $5,079 | $4,768,786 | 6 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 23 | $869,771 | -8% | 221 | $3,936 | $5,638,557 | 7 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 23 | $595,004 | -32% | 206 | $2,888 | $6,233,561 | 8 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 28 | $426,116 | -28% | 184 | $2,316 | $6,659,677 | 9 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 34 | $222,988 | -48% | 142 | $1,570 | $6,882,665 | 10 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 39 | $162,193 | -27% | 119 | $1,363 | $7,044,858 | 11 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 41 | $126,742 | -22% | 98 | $1,293 | $7,171,600 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 43 | $71,866 | -43% | 71 | $1,012 | $7,243,466 | 13 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $85,709 (1.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 36.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,500,000 (worldwide box office is 13.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/221 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $19,271,754 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 21st, 1995 (Limited) by Shining Excalibur |
| International Releases: | October 17th, 2025 (Limited), released as Kids (キッズ) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | December 23rd, 1997 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated NC-17 rating surrendered |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Plot point: | AIDS, Coming of Age, Juvenile Delinquent, Loss Of Virginity, Sex Crimes |
| Social setting: | Hood Film |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 1995 | 34 | $85,709 | 2 | $42,855 | $85,709 | 1 | |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 18 | $443,657 | +418% | 29 | $15,299 | $607,332 | 2 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 21 | $557,312 | +26% | 70 | $7,962 | $1,480,324 | 3 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 21 | $482,366 | -13% | 89 | $5,420 | $2,366,769 | 4 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 19 | $543,777 | +13% | 162 | $3,357 | $3,351,458 | 5 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 25 | $536,939 | -1% | 187 | $2,871 | $4,356,014 | 6 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 23 | $664,789 | +24% | 221 | $3,008 | $5,433,575 | 7 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 25 | $398,714 | -40% | 206 | $1,936 | $6,037,271 | 8 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 28 | $309,446 | -22% | 184 | $1,682 | $6,543,007 | 9 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 36 | $154,498 | -50% | 142 | $1,088 | $6,814,175 | 10 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 42 | $103,177 | -33% | 119 | $867 | $6,985,842 | 11 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 44 | $72,696 | -30% | 98 | $742 | $7,117,554 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 46 | $51,196 | -30% | 71 | $721 | $7,222,796 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 55 | $26,112 | -49% | 48 | $544 | $7,269,578 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 1995 | 33 | $163,675 | 2 | $81,838 | $163,675 | 1 | |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 18 | $759,337 | +364% | 29 | $26,184 | $923,012 | 2 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 20 | $961,391 | +27% | 70 | $13,734 | $1,884,403 | 3 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 21 | $923,278 | -4% | 89 | $10,374 | $2,807,681 | 4 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 19 | $1,011,394 | +10% | 162 | $6,243 | $3,819,075 | 5 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 23 | $949,711 | -6% | 187 | $5,079 | $4,768,786 | 6 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 23 | $869,771 | -8% | 221 | $3,936 | $5,638,557 | 7 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 23 | $595,004 | -32% | 206 | $2,888 | $6,233,561 | 8 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 28 | $426,116 | -28% | 184 | $2,316 | $6,659,677 | 9 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 34 | $222,988 | -48% | 142 | $1,570 | $6,882,665 | 10 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 39 | $162,193 | -27% | 119 | $1,363 | $7,044,858 | 11 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 41 | $126,742 | -22% | 98 | $1,293 | $7,171,600 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 43 | $71,866 | -43% | 71 | $1,012 | $7,243,466 | 13 |