Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $70,098,138 | Details |
| International Box Office | $106,371,290 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $176,469,428 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $708,257 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $2,720,197 | |
| Total | $3,428,454 | |
| OpusData ID: 7120100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $22,089,322 (31.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 39.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,102 opening theaters/3,102 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $139,006,009 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 10th, 2003 (Wide) by Miramax |
| International Releases: | October 16th, 2003 (Wide), released as Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (Australia)
October 16th, 2003 (Wide) (New Zealand) November 21st, 2003 (Wide) (South Korea) September 8th, 2022 (Limited) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | April 13th, 2004 by Miramax Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong bloody violence, language and some sexual content |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Franchise: | Kill Bill |
| Plot point: | Cliffhanger Ending, Hitmen, Non-Chronological, Out of Retirement, Pregnant Women, Revenge, Surprise Twist, Wedding Day Disasters, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | A Band Apart |
| Production Countries: | United States, Japan |
| Languages: | English, Japanese, French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2003 | 1 | $22,089,322 | 3,102 | $7,121 | $22,089,322 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 2 | $12,424,841 | -44% | 3,102 | $4,005 | $43,235,778 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 7 | $6,355,590 | -49% | 2,633 | $2,414 | $54,037,681 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 7 | $4,529,607 | -29% | 2,429 | $1,865 | $60,801,929 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 11 | $2,322,779 | -49% | 1,681 | $1,382 | $64,797,396 | 5 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 14 | $1,427,946 | -39% | 903 | $1,581 | $67,406,938 | 6 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 17 | $565,486 | -60% | 398 | $1,421 | $68,417,240 | 7 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 26 | $331,371 | -41% | 208 | $1,593 | $69,029,786 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 32 | $124,871 | -62% | 147 | $849 | $69,272,523 | 9 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 38 | $80,433 | -36% | 113 | $712 | $69,422,663 | 10 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 44 | $43,141 | -46% | 64 | $674 | $69,508,791 | 11 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 55 | $35,998 | -17% | 48 | $750 | $69,577,340 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 54 | $40,164 | +12% | 38 | $1,057 | $69,655,060 | 13 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 57 | $32,083 | -20% | 37 | $867 | $69,709,901 | 14 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 61 | $27,822 | -13% | 30 | $927 | $69,758,170 | 15 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 62 | $21,604 | -22% | 23 | $939 | $69,796,127 | 16 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 63 | $12,700 | -41% | 21 | $605 | $69,820,816 | 17 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 78 | $11,050 | -13% | 14 | $789 | $69,840,882 | 18 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 71 | $9,634 | -13% | 17 | $567 | $69,855,547 | 19 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 91 | $7,308 | -24% | 10 | $731 | $69,869,068 | 20 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 101 | $2,886 | -61% | 8 | $361 | $69,875,449 | 21 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 82 | $3,550 | +23% | 8 | $444 | $69,882,929 | 22 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 86 | $4,137 | +17% | 8 | $517 | $69,889,848 | 23 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 86 | $3,167 | -23% | 8 | $396 | $69,897,284 | 24 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 118 | $1,922 | -39% | 6 | $320 | $69,902,009 | 25 |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 118 | $999 | -48% | 5 | $200 | $69,904,450 | 26 |
| Apr 9, 2004 | 93 | $4,432 | +344% | 4 | $1,108 | $69,909,813 | 27 |
| Apr 23, 2004 | 44 | $67,390 | 143 | $471 | $69,978,747 | 29 | |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 58 | $43,265 | -36% | 107 | $404 | $70,050,813 | 30 |
| May 7, 2004 | 74 | $14,339 | -67% | 61 | $235 | $70,081,403 | 31 |
| May 14, 2004 | 107 | $5,872 | -59% | 32 | $184 | $70,093,584 | 32 |
| May 21, 2004 | 130 | $2,256 | -62% | 13 | $174 | $70,098,138 | 33 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2003 | 1 | $8,072,000 | 3,102 | $2,602 | $8,072,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 11, 2003 | 1 | $7,995,000 | -1% | 3,102 | $2,577 | $16,182,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 12, 2003 | 1 | $5,907,000 | -26% | 3,102 | $1,904 | $22,089,322 | 3 | |
| Oct 13, 2003 | 1 | $3,196,000 | -46% | 3,102 | $1,030 | $25,286,000 | 4 | |
| Oct 14, 2003 | 1 | $2,126,000 | -33% | 3,102 | $685 | $27,412,000 | 5 | |
| Oct 15, 2003 | 1 | $1,704,000 | -20% | 3,102 | $549 | $29,116,000 | 6 | |
| Oct 16, 2003 | 1 | $1,692,000 | -1% | 3,102 | $545 | $30,811,000 | 7 | |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 2 | $4,214,000 | +149% | -48% | 3,102 | $1,358 | $35,025,000 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2003 | 2 | $5,275,000 | +25% | -34% | 3,102 | $1,701 | $40,352,000 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2003 | 2 | $2,960,000 | -44% | -50% | 3,102 | $954 | $43,235,778 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2003 | 2 | $1,163,000 | -61% | -64% | 3,102 | $375 | $44,398,000 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2003 | 2 | $1,319,000 | +13% | -38% | 3,102 | $425 | $45,717,000 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 2003 | 2 | $1,029,000 | -22% | -40% | 3,102 | $332 | $46,746,000 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2003 | 2 | $997,000 | -3% | -41% | 3,102 | $321 | $47,682,000 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 6 | $2,203,000 | +121% | -48% | 2,633 | $837 | $49,885,000 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2003 | 7 | $2,523,000 | +15% | -52% | 2,633 | $958 | $52,240,000 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2003 | 6 | $1,798,000 | -29% | -39% | 2,633 | $683 | $54,037,681 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2003 | 4 | $669,000 | -63% | -42% | 2,633 | $254 | $54,707,000 | 18 |
| Oct 28, 2003 | 5 | $736,000 | +10% | -44% | 2,633 | $280 | $55,442,000 | 19 |
| Oct 29, 2003 | 6 | $615,000 | -16% | -40% | 2,633 | $234 | $56,057,000 | 20 |
| Oct 30, 2003 | 6 | $487,000 | -21% | -51% | 2,633 | $185 | $56,272,000 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 6 | $965,000 | +98% | -56% | 2,429 | $397 | $57,237,000 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2003 | 8 | $2,197,000 | +128% | -13% | 2,429 | $904 | $59,418,000 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2003 | 7 | $1,385,000 | -37% | -23% | 2,429 | $570 | $60,801,929 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2003 | 5 | $537,000 | -61% | -20% | 2,429 | $221 | $61,439,000 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2003 | 5 | $589,000 | +10% | -20% | 2,429 | $242 | $62,027,000 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2003 | 8 | $430,000 | -27% | -30% | 2,429 | $177 | $62,457,000 | 27 |
| Nov 6, 2003 | 8 | $309,000 | -28% | -37% | 2,429 | $127 | $62,475,000 | 28 |
| Nov 10, 2003 | 10 | $338,000 | -37% | 1,681 | $201 | $65,136,000 | 32 | |
| Nov 11, 2003 | 11 | $458,000 | +36% | -22% | 1,681 | $272 | $65,594,000 | 33 |
| Nov 12, 2003 | 10 | $259,000 | -43% | -40% | 1,681 | $154 | $65,853,000 | 34 |
| Nov 13, 2003 | 10 | $222,000 | -14% | -28% | 1,681 | $132 | $65,979,000 | 35 |
| Jan 19, 2004 | 52 | $5,975 | 30 | $199 | $69,764,145 | 102 | ||
| Feb 16, 2004 | 68 | $1,600 | 17 | $94 | $69,857,147 | 130 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2003 | 1 | $30,810,937 | 3,102 | $9,933 | $30,810,937 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 2 | $16,871,154 | -45% | 3,102 | $5,439 | $47,682,091 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 6 | $8,590,231 | -49% | 2,633 | $3,263 | $56,272,322 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 8 | $6,202,295 | -28% | 2,429 | $2,553 | $62,474,617 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 11 | $3,504,375 | -43% | 1,681 | $2,085 | $65,978,992 | 5 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 14 | $1,872,762 | -47% | 903 | $2,074 | $67,851,754 | 6 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 22 | $846,661 | -55% | 398 | $2,127 | $68,698,415 | 7 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 26 | $449,237 | -47% | 208 | $2,160 | $69,147,652 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 30 | $194,578 | -57% | 147 | $1,324 | $69,342,230 | 9 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 35 | $123,420 | -37% | 113 | $1,092 | $69,465,650 | 10 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 45 | $75,692 | -39% | 64 | $1,183 | $69,541,342 | 11 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 56 | $73,554 | -3% | 48 | $1,532 | $69,614,896 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 55 | $62,922 | -14% | 38 | $1,656 | $69,677,818 | 13 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 55 | $52,530 | -17% | 37 | $1,420 | $69,730,348 | 14 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 62 | $44,175 | -16% | 30 | $1,473 | $69,774,523 | 15 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 57 | $33,593 | -24% | 23 | $1,461 | $69,808,116 | 16 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 61 | $21,716 | -35% | 21 | $1,034 | $69,829,832 | 17 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 68 | $16,081 | -26% | 14 | $1,149 | $69,845,913 | 18 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 70 | $15,847 | -1% | 17 | $932 | $69,861,760 | 19 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 89 | $10,803 | -32% | 10 | $1,080 | $69,872,563 | 20 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 89 | $6,816 | -37% | 8 | $852 | $69,879,379 | 21 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 79 | $6,332 | -7% | 8 | $792 | $69,885,711 | 22 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 81 | $8,406 | +33% | 8 | $1,051 | $69,894,117 | 23 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 85 | $5,970 | -29% | 8 | $746 | $69,900,087 | 24 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 110 | $3,364 | -44% | 6 | $561 | $69,903,451 | 25 |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 110 | $1,930 | -43% | 5 | $386 | $69,905,381 | 26 |
| Apr 9, 2004 | 87 | $5,976 | +210% | 4 | $1,494 | $69,911,357 | 27 |
| Apr 23, 2004 | 41 | $96,191 | 143 | $673 | $70,007,548 | 29 | |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 54 | $59,516 | -38% | 107 | $556 | $70,067,064 | 30 |
| May 7, 2004 | 76 | $20,648 | -65% | 61 | $338 | $70,087,712 | 31 |
| May 14, 2004 | 108 | $8,170 | -60% | 32 | $255 | $70,095,882 | 32 |
| May 21, 2004 | 128 | $2,256 | -72% | 13 | $174 | $70,098,138 | 33 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 10/16/2003 | $1,568,709 | 272 | 1 | 309 | $13,352 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 10/16/2003 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | $564 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 11/21/2003 | $0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | $228,296 | 11/14/2019 | |||
| Rest of World | $106,129,078 | |||||||||
| International Total | $106,371,290 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Uma Thurman | The Bride (a.k.a. Black Mamba) |
Supporting
| Lucy Liu* | O-Ren Ishi (a.k.a. Cottonmouth) | |
| Vivica Fox | Vernita Green (a.k.a. Cobra) | |
| Michael Madsen | Budd (a.k.a. Sidewinder) | |
| Daryl Hannah | Elle Driver (a.k.a. California Mountain Snake) | |
| David Carradine | Bill |
Cameo
| Sonny Chiba | Hattori Hanzo | |
| Julie Dreyfus | Sofie Fatale | |
| Chiaki Kuriyama | Gogo Yubari | |
| Gordon Liu | Johnny Mo | |
| Michael Parks | Earl McGraw |
Supporting
| Michael Bowen | Buck | |
| Jun Kunimura | Boss Tanaka | |
| Kenji Oba | Bald Guy, Sushi Shop | |
| Yuki Kazamatsuri | Proprietor | |
| James Parks | Edgar McGraw | |
| Akaji Maro | Boss Ozawah | |
| Kazuki Kitamura | Crazy 88 #2 | |
| Goro Daimon | Boss Honda | |
| Shun Sugata | Boss Benta | |
| Sachiko Fujii | The 5,6,7,8's | |
| Yoshiko Yamaguchi | The 5,6,7,8's | |
| Ronnie Yoshiko Fujiyama | The 5,6,7,8's | |
| Sakichi Sato | Charlie Brown | |
| Jonathan Loughran | Trucker | |
| Yoshiyuki Morishita | Tokyo Business Man | |
| Tetsuro Shimaguchi | Crazy 88 #1 Miki | |
| Yoji Boba Tanaka | Crazy 88 #3 | |
| Issei Takahashi | Crazy 88 #4 | |
| So Yamanaka | Crazy 88 #5 | |
| Juri Manase | Crazy 88 #6, Girl | |
| Zhang Jin Zhan | Boss Orgami | |
| Hu Xiaohui | Young 88, Spanked Boy | |
| Ambrosia Kelly | Nikki Bell | |
| Shu Lan Tuan | Okinawa Airline Ticket Agent | |
| Ai Maeda | Animated O-Ren | |
| Naomi Kusumi | Boss Matsumato | |
| Hikaru Midorikawa | Voice of Pretty Riki |
Production and Technical Credits
| Quentin Tarantino | Director | |
| Quentin Tarantino | Screenwriter | |
| Lawrence Bender | Producer | |
| Q & U | Based on the Character of "The Bride" By | |
| Bob Weinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Harvey Weinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Erica Steinberg | Executive Producer | |
| E. Bennett Walsh | Executive Producer | |
| Yohei Taneda | Production Designer | |
| David Wasco | Production Designer | |
| Robert Richardson | Director of Photography | |
| Sally Menke | Editor | |
| The RZA | Composer | |
| Yuen Woo Ping | Fight Choreographer-Martial Arts Advisor | |
| Dede Nickerson | Associate Producer | |
| Koko Maeda | Associate Producer | |
| William Paul Clark | Assistant Director | |
| Cornelia Ryan | Unit Production Manager | |
| Daniel Bradford | Art Director | |
| Hidefumi Hanatani | Art Director | |
| Sandy Reynolds-Wasco | Set Decorator | |
| Yoshihito Akatsuka | Set Decorator | |
| Catherine Thomas | Costume Designer | |
| Kumiko Ogawa | Costume Designer | |
| Helen Monaghan | Costume Supervisor | |
| Joe D'Augustine | Additional Editor | |
| Mark Ulano | Sound Mixer | |
| Michael Minkler | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Myron Nettinga | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Wylie Stateman | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Scott Martin Gershin | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Dino DiMuro | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Scott Sanders | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Dan Hegeman | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Peter Zinda | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Jon Title | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Harry Cohen | Sound Designer | |
| Kerry Ann Carmean-Williams | Sound Designer | |
| Peter Sullivan | Sound Designer | |
| Michael Hertlein | Dialogue Editor | |
| Frederick H. Stahly | Dialogue Editor | |
| Katrina Siegmund | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jay B. Richardson | Music Editor | |
| Heba Thorisdottir | Make up | |
| Emanuel Millar | Hairstylist | |
| Gregory Nicotero | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Howard Berger | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Mary Ramos | Music Supervisor | |
| Michelle Kuznetsky* | Music Supervisor | |
| Johanna Ray | Casting Director | |
| Koko Maeda | Casting Director | |
| Keith Adams | Stunt Coordinator |
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.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $22,089,322 (31.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 39.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,102 opening theaters/3,102 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $139,006,009 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 10th, 2003 (Wide) by Miramax |
| International Releases: | October 16th, 2003 (Wide), released as Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (Australia)
October 16th, 2003 (Wide) (New Zealand) November 21st, 2003 (Wide) (South Korea) September 8th, 2022 (Limited) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | April 13th, 2004 by Miramax Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong bloody violence, language and some sexual content |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Franchise: | Kill Bill |
| Plot point: | Cliffhanger Ending, Hitmen, Non-Chronological, Out of Retirement, Pregnant Women, Revenge, Surprise Twist, Wedding Day Disasters, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | A Band Apart |
| Production Countries: | United States, Japan |
| Languages: | English, Japanese, French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2003 | 1 | $22,089,322 | 3,102 | $7,121 | $22,089,322 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 2 | $12,424,841 | -44% | 3,102 | $4,005 | $43,235,778 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 7 | $6,355,590 | -49% | 2,633 | $2,414 | $54,037,681 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 7 | $4,529,607 | -29% | 2,429 | $1,865 | $60,801,929 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 11 | $2,322,779 | -49% | 1,681 | $1,382 | $64,797,396 | 5 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 14 | $1,427,946 | -39% | 903 | $1,581 | $67,406,938 | 6 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 17 | $565,486 | -60% | 398 | $1,421 | $68,417,240 | 7 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 26 | $331,371 | -41% | 208 | $1,593 | $69,029,786 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 32 | $124,871 | -62% | 147 | $849 | $69,272,523 | 9 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 38 | $80,433 | -36% | 113 | $712 | $69,422,663 | 10 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 44 | $43,141 | -46% | 64 | $674 | $69,508,791 | 11 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 55 | $35,998 | -17% | 48 | $750 | $69,577,340 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 54 | $40,164 | +12% | 38 | $1,057 | $69,655,060 | 13 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 57 | $32,083 | -20% | 37 | $867 | $69,709,901 | 14 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 61 | $27,822 | -13% | 30 | $927 | $69,758,170 | 15 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 62 | $21,604 | -22% | 23 | $939 | $69,796,127 | 16 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 63 | $12,700 | -41% | 21 | $605 | $69,820,816 | 17 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 78 | $11,050 | -13% | 14 | $789 | $69,840,882 | 18 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 71 | $9,634 | -13% | 17 | $567 | $69,855,547 | 19 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 91 | $7,308 | -24% | 10 | $731 | $69,869,068 | 20 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 101 | $2,886 | -61% | 8 | $361 | $69,875,449 | 21 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 82 | $3,550 | +23% | 8 | $444 | $69,882,929 | 22 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 86 | $4,137 | +17% | 8 | $517 | $69,889,848 | 23 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 86 | $3,167 | -23% | 8 | $396 | $69,897,284 | 24 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 118 | $1,922 | -39% | 6 | $320 | $69,902,009 | 25 |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 118 | $999 | -48% | 5 | $200 | $69,904,450 | 26 |
| Apr 9, 2004 | 93 | $4,432 | +344% | 4 | $1,108 | $69,909,813 | 27 |
| Apr 23, 2004 | 44 | $67,390 | 143 | $471 | $69,978,747 | 29 | |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 58 | $43,265 | -36% | 107 | $404 | $70,050,813 | 30 |
| May 7, 2004 | 74 | $14,339 | -67% | 61 | $235 | $70,081,403 | 31 |
| May 14, 2004 | 107 | $5,872 | -59% | 32 | $184 | $70,093,584 | 32 |
| May 21, 2004 | 130 | $2,256 | -62% | 13 | $174 | $70,098,138 | 33 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2003 | 1 | $8,072,000 | 3,102 | $2,602 | $8,072,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 11, 2003 | 1 | $7,995,000 | -1% | 3,102 | $2,577 | $16,182,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 12, 2003 | 1 | $5,907,000 | -26% | 3,102 | $1,904 | $22,089,322 | 3 | |
| Oct 13, 2003 | 1 | $3,196,000 | -46% | 3,102 | $1,030 | $25,286,000 | 4 | |
| Oct 14, 2003 | 1 | $2,126,000 | -33% | 3,102 | $685 | $27,412,000 | 5 | |
| Oct 15, 2003 | 1 | $1,704,000 | -20% | 3,102 | $549 | $29,116,000 | 6 | |
| Oct 16, 2003 | 1 | $1,692,000 | -1% | 3,102 | $545 | $30,811,000 | 7 | |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 2 | $4,214,000 | +149% | -48% | 3,102 | $1,358 | $35,025,000 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2003 | 2 | $5,275,000 | +25% | -34% | 3,102 | $1,701 | $40,352,000 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2003 | 2 | $2,960,000 | -44% | -50% | 3,102 | $954 | $43,235,778 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2003 | 2 | $1,163,000 | -61% | -64% | 3,102 | $375 | $44,398,000 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2003 | 2 | $1,319,000 | +13% | -38% | 3,102 | $425 | $45,717,000 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 2003 | 2 | $1,029,000 | -22% | -40% | 3,102 | $332 | $46,746,000 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2003 | 2 | $997,000 | -3% | -41% | 3,102 | $321 | $47,682,000 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 6 | $2,203,000 | +121% | -48% | 2,633 | $837 | $49,885,000 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2003 | 7 | $2,523,000 | +15% | -52% | 2,633 | $958 | $52,240,000 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2003 | 6 | $1,798,000 | -29% | -39% | 2,633 | $683 | $54,037,681 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2003 | 4 | $669,000 | -63% | -42% | 2,633 | $254 | $54,707,000 | 18 |
| Oct 28, 2003 | 5 | $736,000 | +10% | -44% | 2,633 | $280 | $55,442,000 | 19 |
| Oct 29, 2003 | 6 | $615,000 | -16% | -40% | 2,633 | $234 | $56,057,000 | 20 |
| Oct 30, 2003 | 6 | $487,000 | -21% | -51% | 2,633 | $185 | $56,272,000 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 6 | $965,000 | +98% | -56% | 2,429 | $397 | $57,237,000 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2003 | 8 | $2,197,000 | +128% | -13% | 2,429 | $904 | $59,418,000 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2003 | 7 | $1,385,000 | -37% | -23% | 2,429 | $570 | $60,801,929 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2003 | 5 | $537,000 | -61% | -20% | 2,429 | $221 | $61,439,000 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2003 | 5 | $589,000 | +10% | -20% | 2,429 | $242 | $62,027,000 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2003 | 8 | $430,000 | -27% | -30% | 2,429 | $177 | $62,457,000 | 27 |
| Nov 6, 2003 | 8 | $309,000 | -28% | -37% | 2,429 | $127 | $62,475,000 | 28 |
| Nov 10, 2003 | 10 | $338,000 | -37% | 1,681 | $201 | $65,136,000 | 32 | |
| Nov 11, 2003 | 11 | $458,000 | +36% | -22% | 1,681 | $272 | $65,594,000 | 33 |
| Nov 12, 2003 | 10 | $259,000 | -43% | -40% | 1,681 | $154 | $65,853,000 | 34 |
| Nov 13, 2003 | 10 | $222,000 | -14% | -28% | 1,681 | $132 | $65,979,000 | 35 |
| Jan 19, 2004 | 52 | $5,975 | 30 | $199 | $69,764,145 | 102 | ||
| Feb 16, 2004 | 68 | $1,600 | 17 | $94 | $69,857,147 | 130 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2003 | 1 | $30,810,937 | 3,102 | $9,933 | $30,810,937 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 2 | $16,871,154 | -45% | 3,102 | $5,439 | $47,682,091 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 6 | $8,590,231 | -49% | 2,633 | $3,263 | $56,272,322 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 8 | $6,202,295 | -28% | 2,429 | $2,553 | $62,474,617 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 11 | $3,504,375 | -43% | 1,681 | $2,085 | $65,978,992 | 5 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 14 | $1,872,762 | -47% | 903 | $2,074 | $67,851,754 | 6 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 22 | $846,661 | -55% | 398 | $2,127 | $68,698,415 | 7 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 26 | $449,237 | -47% | 208 | $2,160 | $69,147,652 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 30 | $194,578 | -57% | 147 | $1,324 | $69,342,230 | 9 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 35 | $123,420 | -37% | 113 | $1,092 | $69,465,650 | 10 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 45 | $75,692 | -39% | 64 | $1,183 | $69,541,342 | 11 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 56 | $73,554 | -3% | 48 | $1,532 | $69,614,896 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 55 | $62,922 | -14% | 38 | $1,656 | $69,677,818 | 13 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 55 | $52,530 | -17% | 37 | $1,420 | $69,730,348 | 14 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 62 | $44,175 | -16% | 30 | $1,473 | $69,774,523 | 15 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 57 | $33,593 | -24% | 23 | $1,461 | $69,808,116 | 16 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 61 | $21,716 | -35% | 21 | $1,034 | $69,829,832 | 17 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 68 | $16,081 | -26% | 14 | $1,149 | $69,845,913 | 18 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 70 | $15,847 | -1% | 17 | $932 | $69,861,760 | 19 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 89 | $10,803 | -32% | 10 | $1,080 | $69,872,563 | 20 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 89 | $6,816 | -37% | 8 | $852 | $69,879,379 | 21 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 79 | $6,332 | -7% | 8 | $792 | $69,885,711 | 22 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 81 | $8,406 | +33% | 8 | $1,051 | $69,894,117 | 23 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 85 | $5,970 | -29% | 8 | $746 | $69,900,087 | 24 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 110 | $3,364 | -44% | 6 | $561 | $69,903,451 | 25 |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 110 | $1,930 | -43% | 5 | $386 | $69,905,381 | 26 |
| Apr 9, 2004 | 87 | $5,976 | +210% | 4 | $1,494 | $69,911,357 | 27 |
| Apr 23, 2004 | 41 | $96,191 | 143 | $673 | $70,007,548 | 29 | |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 54 | $59,516 | -38% | 107 | $556 | $70,067,064 | 30 |
| May 7, 2004 | 76 | $20,648 | -65% | 61 | $338 | $70,087,712 | 31 |
| May 14, 2004 | 108 | $8,170 | -60% | 32 | $255 | $70,095,882 | 32 |
| May 21, 2004 | 128 | $2,256 | -72% | 13 | $174 | $70,098,138 | 33 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 10/16/2003 | $1,568,709 | 272 | 1 | 309 | $13,352 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 10/16/2003 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | $564 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 11/21/2003 | $0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | $228,296 | 11/14/2019 | |||
| Rest of World | $106,129,078 | |||||||||
| International Total | $106,371,290 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Uma Thurman | The Bride (a.k.a. Black Mamba) |
Supporting
| Lucy Liu* | O-Ren Ishi (a.k.a. Cottonmouth) | |
| Vivica Fox | Vernita Green (a.k.a. Cobra) | |
| Michael Madsen | Budd (a.k.a. Sidewinder) | |
| Daryl Hannah | Elle Driver (a.k.a. California Mountain Snake) | |
| David Carradine | Bill |
Cameo
| Sonny Chiba | Hattori Hanzo | |
| Julie Dreyfus | Sofie Fatale | |
| Chiaki Kuriyama | Gogo Yubari | |
| Gordon Liu | Johnny Mo | |
| Michael Parks | Earl McGraw |
Supporting
| Michael Bowen | Buck | |
| Jun Kunimura | Boss Tanaka | |
| Kenji Oba | Bald Guy, Sushi Shop | |
| Yuki Kazamatsuri | Proprietor | |
| James Parks | Edgar McGraw | |
| Akaji Maro | Boss Ozawah | |
| Kazuki Kitamura | Crazy 88 #2 | |
| Goro Daimon | Boss Honda | |
| Shun Sugata | Boss Benta | |
| Sachiko Fujii | The 5,6,7,8's | |
| Yoshiko Yamaguchi | The 5,6,7,8's | |
| Ronnie Yoshiko Fujiyama | The 5,6,7,8's | |
| Sakichi Sato | Charlie Brown | |
| Jonathan Loughran | Trucker | |
| Yoshiyuki Morishita | Tokyo Business Man | |
| Tetsuro Shimaguchi | Crazy 88 #1 Miki | |
| Yoji Boba Tanaka | Crazy 88 #3 | |
| Issei Takahashi | Crazy 88 #4 | |
| So Yamanaka | Crazy 88 #5 | |
| Juri Manase | Crazy 88 #6, Girl | |
| Zhang Jin Zhan | Boss Orgami | |
| Hu Xiaohui | Young 88, Spanked Boy | |
| Ambrosia Kelly | Nikki Bell | |
| Shu Lan Tuan | Okinawa Airline Ticket Agent | |
| Ai Maeda | Animated O-Ren | |
| Naomi Kusumi | Boss Matsumato | |
| Hikaru Midorikawa | Voice of Pretty Riki |
Production and Technical Credits
| Quentin Tarantino | Director | |
| Quentin Tarantino | Screenwriter | |
| Lawrence Bender | Producer | |
| Q & U | Based on the Character of "The Bride" By | |
| Bob Weinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Harvey Weinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Erica Steinberg | Executive Producer | |
| E. Bennett Walsh | Executive Producer | |
| Yohei Taneda | Production Designer | |
| David Wasco | Production Designer | |
| Robert Richardson | Director of Photography | |
| Sally Menke | Editor | |
| The RZA | Composer | |
| Yuen Woo Ping | Fight Choreographer-Martial Arts Advisor | |
| Dede Nickerson | Associate Producer | |
| Koko Maeda | Associate Producer | |
| William Paul Clark | Assistant Director | |
| Cornelia Ryan | Unit Production Manager | |
| Daniel Bradford | Art Director | |
| Hidefumi Hanatani | Art Director | |
| Sandy Reynolds-Wasco | Set Decorator | |
| Yoshihito Akatsuka | Set Decorator | |
| Catherine Thomas | Costume Designer | |
| Kumiko Ogawa | Costume Designer | |
| Helen Monaghan | Costume Supervisor | |
| Joe D'Augustine | Additional Editor | |
| Mark Ulano | Sound Mixer | |
| Michael Minkler | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Myron Nettinga | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Wylie Stateman | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Scott Martin Gershin | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Dino DiMuro | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Scott Sanders | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Dan Hegeman | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Peter Zinda | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Jon Title | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Harry Cohen | Sound Designer | |
| Kerry Ann Carmean-Williams | Sound Designer | |
| Peter Sullivan | Sound Designer | |
| Michael Hertlein | Dialogue Editor | |
| Frederick H. Stahly | Dialogue Editor | |
| Katrina Siegmund | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jay B. Richardson | Music Editor | |
| Heba Thorisdottir | Make up | |
| Emanuel Millar | Hairstylist | |
| Gregory Nicotero | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Howard Berger | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Mary Ramos | Music Supervisor | |
| Michelle Kuznetsky* | Music Supervisor | |
| Johanna Ray | Casting Director | |
| Koko Maeda | Casting Director | |
| Keith Adams | Stunt Coordinator |
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.
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