Lone Star (1996)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $12,961,389Details
International Box Office $12,559Details
Worldwide Box Office $12,973,948
OpusData ID: 33050100
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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

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,981 $12,961,389
All Time International Box Office (Rank 27,301-27,400) 27,340 $12,559
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,109 $12,973,948
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 201-300) 205 $12,961,389
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,862 $12,961,389
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,955 $12,559
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,252 $12,973,948

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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
MPAA Rating: R for brief language, sex and violence
Running Time: 135 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Rudderless
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Keywords: Texas, Mystery Drama, Romance, Father’s Footsteps, Dysfunctional Family, Accidental Incest, Cover Up, Corrupt Cops, Gambling, Family Secrets
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 30th Weekend Limited Release 36 $27,214 Jan 10, 1997 206
Biggest 29th Weekend Limited Release 42 $30,413 Jan 3, 1997 199
Biggest 28th Weekend Limited Release 68 $21,340 Dec 27, 1996 192
Biggest 26th Weekend Limited Release 95 $18,028 Dec 13, 1996 178
Biggest 17th Weekend Limited Release 75 $223,011 Oct 11, 1996 115
Biggest 16th Weekend Limited Release 97 $212,845 Oct 4, 1996 108
Biggest 15th Weekend Limited Release 86 $311,294 Sep 27, 1996 101
Biggest 14th Weekend Limited Release 82 $372,238 Sep 20, 1996 94
Biggest 13th Weekend Limited Release 84 $440,528 Sep 13, 1996 87
Biggest 12th Weekend Limited Release 89 $479,096 Sep 6, 1996 80
Biggest 11th Weekend Limited Release 77 $701,639 Aug 30, 1996 73
Top 1996 Theater Average 78 $11,056 Jun 21, 1996 3
Never Wide Domestic 80 $12,961,389 Jun 21, 1996 0

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,981 $12,961,389
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,198 $33,162,786
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,230 $12,961,389
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1996 (Rank 101-200) 109 $12,961,389
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 201-300) 205 $12,961,389
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 101-200) 127 $33,162,786
Top 1996 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 10 $12,961,389
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,674 $12,961,389
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,451 $12,961,389
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,652 $12,961,389
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 959 $12,961,389
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,862 $12,961,389
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies 17 $12,961,389

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 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

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 27,301-27,400) 27,340 $12,559
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 25,701-25,800) 25,762 $12,559
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 16,601-16,700) 16,627 $12,559
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 23,601-23,700) 23,628 $12,559
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,608 $12,559
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,162 $12,559
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,955 $12,559
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 301-400) 315 $12,559

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,109 $12,973,948
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,107 $12,973,948
Top 1996 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 114 $12,973,948
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,939 $12,973,948
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,258 $12,973,948
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,829 $12,973,948
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,634 $12,973,948
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,252 $12,973,948
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies 96 $12,973,948

Uncategorized

Matthew McConaughey    Buddy Deeds
Joe Morton    Delmore Payne
Kris Kristofferson    Sheriff Charlie Wade
Frances McDormand    Bunny
LaTanya Richardson    Sgt. Priscilla Worth
Chris Cooper    Sam Deeds
Elizabeth Peña    Pilar Cruz
Leo Burmester    Cody

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

Production and Technical Credits

John Sayles    Director
John Sayles    Screenwriter

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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

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,981 $12,961,389
All Time International Box Office (Rank 27,301-27,400) 27,340 $12,559
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,109 $12,973,948
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 201-300) 205 $12,961,389
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,862 $12,961,389
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,955 $12,559
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,252 $12,973,948

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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
MPAA Rating: R for brief language, sex and violence
Running Time: 135 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Rudderless
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Keywords: Texas, Mystery Drama, Romance, Father’s Footsteps, Dysfunctional Family, Accidental Incest, Cover Up, Corrupt Cops, Gambling, Family Secrets
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 30th Weekend Limited Release 36 $27,214 Jan 10, 1997 206
Biggest 29th Weekend Limited Release 42 $30,413 Jan 3, 1997 199
Biggest 28th Weekend Limited Release 68 $21,340 Dec 27, 1996 192
Biggest 26th Weekend Limited Release 95 $18,028 Dec 13, 1996 178
Biggest 17th Weekend Limited Release 75 $223,011 Oct 11, 1996 115
Biggest 16th Weekend Limited Release 97 $212,845 Oct 4, 1996 108
Biggest 15th Weekend Limited Release 86 $311,294 Sep 27, 1996 101
Biggest 14th Weekend Limited Release 82 $372,238 Sep 20, 1996 94
Biggest 13th Weekend Limited Release 84 $440,528 Sep 13, 1996 87
Biggest 12th Weekend Limited Release 89 $479,096 Sep 6, 1996 80
Biggest 11th Weekend Limited Release 77 $701,639 Aug 30, 1996 73
Top 1996 Theater Average 78 $11,056 Jun 21, 1996 3
Never Wide Domestic 80 $12,961,389 Jun 21, 1996 0

Uncategorized

Matthew McConaughey    Buddy Deeds
Joe Morton    Delmore Payne
Kris Kristofferson    Sheriff Charlie Wade
Frances McDormand    Bunny
LaTanya Richardson    Sgt. Priscilla Worth
Chris Cooper    Sam Deeds
Elizabeth Peña    Pilar Cruz
Leo Burmester    Cody

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

Production and Technical Credits

John Sayles    Director
John Sayles    Screenwriter

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,981 $12,961,389
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,198 $33,162,786
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,230 $12,961,389
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1996 (Rank 101-200) 109 $12,961,389
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 201-300) 205 $12,961,389
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 101-200) 127 $33,162,786
Top 1996 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 10 $12,961,389
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,674 $12,961,389
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,451 $12,961,389
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,652 $12,961,389
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 959 $12,961,389
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,862 $12,961,389
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies 17 $12,961,389

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 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

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 27,301-27,400) 27,340 $12,559
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 25,701-25,800) 25,762 $12,559
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 16,601-16,700) 16,627 $12,559
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 23,601-23,700) 23,628 $12,559
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,608 $12,559
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,162 $12,559
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,955 $12,559
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 301-400) 315 $12,559

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,109 $12,973,948
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,107 $12,973,948
Top 1996 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 114 $12,973,948
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,939 $12,973,948
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,258 $12,973,948
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,829 $12,973,948
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,634 $12,973,948
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,252 $12,973,948
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies 96 $12,973,948