Lone Star (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $12,961,389 | Details |
| International Box Office | $12,559 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $12,973,948 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $79,191 | |
| Total | $79,191 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $232,184 (1.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 16.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $5,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 21 opening theaters/214 max. theaters, 13.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,162,786 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 21st, 1996 (Wide) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | August 16th, 2024 (Limited) (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | January 16th, 2024 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | R for brief language, sex and violence |
| Running Time: | 135 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Texas |
| Plot point: | Accidental Incest, Corrupt Cops, Cover Up, Dysfunctional Family, Family Secrets, Father’s Footsteps, Gambling, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Mystery Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1996 | 22 | $232,184 | 21 | $11,056 | $232,184 | 1 | |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 14 | $409,645 | +76% | 40 | $10,241 | $779,262 | 2 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 13 | $566,437 | +38% | 70 | $8,092 | $1,569,394 | 3 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 13 | $805,531 | +42% | 126 | $6,393 | $2,616,951 | 4 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 17 | $672,650 | -16% | 143 | $4,704 | $3,598,520 | 5 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 20 | $604,256 | -10% | 151 | $4,002 | $4,489,879 | 6 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 22 | $674,075 | +12% | 171 | $3,942 | $5,431,982 | 7 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 21 | $639,558 | -5% | 189 | $3,384 | $6,410,949 | 8 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 20 | $525,699 | -18% | 182 | $2,888 | $7,197,057 | 9 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 25 | $469,010 | -11% | 162 | $2,895 | $7,883,234 | 10 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 29 | $701,639 | +50% | 187 | $3,752 | $8,756,451 | 11 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 27 | $479,096 | -32% | 195 | $2,457 | $9,353,259 | 12 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 24 | $440,528 | -8% | 214 | $2,059 | $0 | 13 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 20 | $372,238 | -16% | 205 | $1,816 | $10,419,819 | 14 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 23 | $311,294 | -16% | 211 | $1,475 | $10,910,446 | 15 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 28 | $212,845 | -32% | 170 | $1,252 | $11,189,314 | 16 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 28 | $223,011 | +5% | 121 | $1,843 | $11,483,803 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 34 | $128,725 | -42% | 102 | $1,262 | $11,633,073 | 18 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 41 | $73,870 | -43% | 73 | $1,012 | $11,743,460 | 19 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 42 | $67,876 | -8% | 59 | $1,150 | $11,835,880 | 20 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 46 | $50,664 | -25% | 52 | $974 | $11,912,642 | 21 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 48 | $18,028 | 35 | $515 | $12,130,281 | 26 | |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 54 | $21,340 | 12 | $1,778 | $12,194,247 | 28 | |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 53 | $30,413 | +43% | 14 | $2,172 | $12,919,488 | 29 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 55 | $27,214 | -11% | 19 | $1,432 | $12,952,403 | 30 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1996 | 22 | $369,617 | 21 | $17,601 | $369,617 | 1 | |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 14 | $633,340 | +71% | 40 | $15,834 | $1,002,957 | 2 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 14 | $808,463 | +28% | 70 | $11,549 | $1,811,420 | 3 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 13 | $1,114,450 | +38% | 126 | $8,845 | $2,925,870 | 4 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 17 | $959,753 | -14% | 143 | $6,712 | $3,885,623 | 5 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 20 | $872,284 | -9% | 151 | $5,777 | $4,757,907 | 6 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 22 | $1,013,484 | +16% | 171 | $5,927 | $5,771,391 | 7 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 21 | $899,967 | -11% | 189 | $4,762 | $6,671,358 | 8 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 22 | $742,866 | -17% | 182 | $4,082 | $7,414,224 | 9 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 25 | $640,588 | -14% | 162 | $3,954 | $8,054,812 | 10 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 28 | $819,351 | +28% | 187 | $4,382 | $8,874,163 | 11 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 45 | $0 | -100% | 195 | $0 | $0 | 12 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 47 | $0 | 214 | $0 | $10,047,581 | 13 | |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 19 | $551,571 | 205 | $2,691 | $10,599,152 | 14 | |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 23 | $377,317 | -32% | 211 | $1,788 | $10,976,469 | 15 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 27 | $284,323 | -25% | 170 | $1,672 | $11,260,792 | 16 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 30 | $243,556 | -14% | 121 | $2,013 | $11,504,348 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 33 | $165,242 | -32% | 102 | $1,620 | $11,669,590 | 18 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 36 | $98,414 | -40% | 73 | $1,348 | $11,768,004 | 19 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 38 | $93,974 | -5% | 59 | $1,593 | $11,861,978 | 20 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 24 | $716,168 | 12 | $59,681 | $12,889,075 | 28 | |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 52 | $36,114 | -95% | 14 | $2,580 | $12,925,189 | 29 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 8/16/2024 | $12,559 | 18 | 18 | 18 | $12,559 | 8/21/2024 | |||
| International Total | $12,559 | 8/21/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Matthew McConaughey | Buddy Deeds | |
| Joe Morton | Delmore Payne | |
| Kris Kristofferson | Sheriff Charlie Wade | |
| Chris Cooper | Sam Deeds | |
| Frances McDormand | Bunny | |
| LaTanya Richardson | Sgt. Priscilla Worth | |
| Elizabeth Peña | Pilar Cruz | |
| Leo Burmester | Cody |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Sayles | Director | |
| John Sayles | Screenwriter |
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: | $232,184 (1.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 16.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $5,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 21 opening theaters/214 max. theaters, 13.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,162,786 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 21st, 1996 (Wide) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | August 16th, 2024 (Limited) (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | January 16th, 2024 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | R for brief language, sex and violence |
| Running Time: | 135 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Texas |
| Plot point: | Accidental Incest, Corrupt Cops, Cover Up, Dysfunctional Family, Family Secrets, Father’s Footsteps, Gambling, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Mystery Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1996 | 22 | $232,184 | 21 | $11,056 | $232,184 | 1 | |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 14 | $409,645 | +76% | 40 | $10,241 | $779,262 | 2 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 13 | $566,437 | +38% | 70 | $8,092 | $1,569,394 | 3 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 13 | $805,531 | +42% | 126 | $6,393 | $2,616,951 | 4 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 17 | $672,650 | -16% | 143 | $4,704 | $3,598,520 | 5 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 20 | $604,256 | -10% | 151 | $4,002 | $4,489,879 | 6 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 22 | $674,075 | +12% | 171 | $3,942 | $5,431,982 | 7 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 21 | $639,558 | -5% | 189 | $3,384 | $6,410,949 | 8 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 20 | $525,699 | -18% | 182 | $2,888 | $7,197,057 | 9 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 25 | $469,010 | -11% | 162 | $2,895 | $7,883,234 | 10 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 29 | $701,639 | +50% | 187 | $3,752 | $8,756,451 | 11 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 27 | $479,096 | -32% | 195 | $2,457 | $9,353,259 | 12 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 24 | $440,528 | -8% | 214 | $2,059 | $0 | 13 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 20 | $372,238 | -16% | 205 | $1,816 | $10,419,819 | 14 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 23 | $311,294 | -16% | 211 | $1,475 | $10,910,446 | 15 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 28 | $212,845 | -32% | 170 | $1,252 | $11,189,314 | 16 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 28 | $223,011 | +5% | 121 | $1,843 | $11,483,803 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 34 | $128,725 | -42% | 102 | $1,262 | $11,633,073 | 18 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 41 | $73,870 | -43% | 73 | $1,012 | $11,743,460 | 19 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 42 | $67,876 | -8% | 59 | $1,150 | $11,835,880 | 20 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 46 | $50,664 | -25% | 52 | $974 | $11,912,642 | 21 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 48 | $18,028 | 35 | $515 | $12,130,281 | 26 | |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 54 | $21,340 | 12 | $1,778 | $12,194,247 | 28 | |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 53 | $30,413 | +43% | 14 | $2,172 | $12,919,488 | 29 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 55 | $27,214 | -11% | 19 | $1,432 | $12,952,403 | 30 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1996 | 22 | $369,617 | 21 | $17,601 | $369,617 | 1 | |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 14 | $633,340 | +71% | 40 | $15,834 | $1,002,957 | 2 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 14 | $808,463 | +28% | 70 | $11,549 | $1,811,420 | 3 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 13 | $1,114,450 | +38% | 126 | $8,845 | $2,925,870 | 4 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 17 | $959,753 | -14% | 143 | $6,712 | $3,885,623 | 5 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 20 | $872,284 | -9% | 151 | $5,777 | $4,757,907 | 6 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 22 | $1,013,484 | +16% | 171 | $5,927 | $5,771,391 | 7 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 21 | $899,967 | -11% | 189 | $4,762 | $6,671,358 | 8 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 22 | $742,866 | -17% | 182 | $4,082 | $7,414,224 | 9 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 25 | $640,588 | -14% | 162 | $3,954 | $8,054,812 | 10 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 28 | $819,351 | +28% | 187 | $4,382 | $8,874,163 | 11 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 45 | $0 | -100% | 195 | $0 | $0 | 12 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 47 | $0 | 214 | $0 | $10,047,581 | 13 | |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 19 | $551,571 | 205 | $2,691 | $10,599,152 | 14 | |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 23 | $377,317 | -32% | 211 | $1,788 | $10,976,469 | 15 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 27 | $284,323 | -25% | 170 | $1,672 | $11,260,792 | 16 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 30 | $243,556 | -14% | 121 | $2,013 | $11,504,348 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 33 | $165,242 | -32% | 102 | $1,620 | $11,669,590 | 18 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 36 | $98,414 | -40% | 73 | $1,348 | $11,768,004 | 19 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 38 | $93,974 | -5% | 59 | $1,593 | $11,861,978 | 20 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 24 | $716,168 | 12 | $59,681 | $12,889,075 | 28 | |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 52 | $36,114 | -95% | 14 | $2,580 | $12,925,189 | 29 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 8/16/2024 | $12,559 | 18 | 18 | 18 | $12,559 | 8/21/2024 | |||
| International Total | $12,559 | 8/21/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Matthew McConaughey | Buddy Deeds | |
| Joe Morton | Delmore Payne | |
| Kris Kristofferson | Sheriff Charlie Wade | |
| Chris Cooper | Sam Deeds | |
| Frances McDormand | Bunny | |
| LaTanya Richardson | Sgt. Priscilla Worth | |
| Elizabeth Peña | Pilar Cruz | |
| Leo Burmester | Cody |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Sayles | Director | |
| John Sayles | Screenwriter |
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.