Major Payne (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $29,412,050 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,011,225 (23.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.19 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,989 opening theaters/1,991 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $76,471,321 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 24th, 1995 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | February 20th, 1996 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some crude humor and behavior |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remake, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Bad Teachers, Dysfunctional Family, Returning Soldiers, Romance, Step-Family |
| Social setting: | Adopted Family, Military Life |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 1995 | 2 | $7,011,225 | 1,989 | $3,525 | $7,011,225 | 1 | |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 3 | $5,246,285 | -25% | 1,991 | $2,635 | $14,085,980 | 2 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 8 | $2,857,085 | -46% | 1,991 | $1,435 | $18,206,745 | 3 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 10 | $1,947,240 | -32% | 1,803 | $1,080 | $21,137,435 | 4 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 15 | $1,122,125 | -42% | 1,175 | $955 | $23,145,535 | 5 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 18 | $500,280 | -55% | 676 | $740 | $23,859,600 | 6 |
| May 5, 1995 | 19 | $373,160 | -25% | 508 | $735 | $24,339,545 | 7 |
| May 12, 1995 | 23 | $262,675 | -30% | 395 | $665 | $24,682,960 | 8 |
| May 19, 1995 | 18 | $354,760 | +35% | 362 | $980 | $25,100,885 | 9 |
| May 26, 1995 | 17 | $632,710 | +78% | 555 | $1,140 | $25,782,880 | 10 |
| Jun 2, 1995 | 17 | $482,495 | -24% | 500 | $965 | $26,422,810 | 11 |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 19 | $359,310 | -26% | 413 | $870 | $27,005,960 | 12 |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 22 | $242,495 | -33% | 354 | $685 | $27,425,580 | 13 |
| Jun 23, 1995 | 19 | $268,155 | +11% | 303 | $885 | $27,864,615 | 14 |
| Jun 30, 1995 | 23 | $138,645 | -48% | 237 | $585 | $28,155,090 | 15 |
| Jul 7, 1995 | 22 | $174,960 | +26% | 216 | $810 | $28,448,170 | 16 |
| Jul 14, 1995 | 26 | $167,235 | -4% | 160 | $1,045 | $28,714,350 | 17 |
| Jul 21, 1995 | 30 | $121,805 | -27% | 116 | $1,050 | $28,920,110 | 18 |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 36 | $92,815 | -24% | 102 | $910 | $29,079,625 | 19 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 40 | $79,815 | -14% | 95 | $840 | $29,200,745 | 20 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 44 | $68,095 | -15% | 92 | $740 | $29,302,605 | 21 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 45 | $55,680 | -18% | 87 | $640 | $29,386,820 | 22 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 1995 | 2 | $8,839,695 | 1,989 | $4,444 | $8,839,695 | 1 | |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 3 | $6,509,965 | -26% | 1,991 | $3,270 | $15,349,660 | 2 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 9 | $3,840,535 | -41% | 1,991 | $1,929 | $19,190,195 | 3 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 10 | $2,833,215 | -26% | 1,803 | $1,571 | $22,023,410 | 4 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 15 | $1,335,910 | -53% | 1,175 | $1,137 | $23,359,320 | 5 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 20 | $607,065 | -55% | 676 | $898 | $23,966,385 | 6 |
| May 5, 1995 | 20 | $453,900 | -25% | 508 | $894 | $24,420,285 | 7 |
| May 12, 1995 | 24 | $325,840 | -28% | 395 | $825 | $24,746,125 | 8 |
| May 19, 1995 | 18 | $404,045 | +24% | 362 | $1,116 | $25,150,170 | 9 |
| May 26, 1995 | 17 | $790,145 | +96% | 555 | $1,424 | $25,940,315 | 10 |
| Jun 2, 1995 | 17 | $706,335 | -11% | 500 | $1,413 | $26,646,650 | 11 |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 18 | $536,435 | -24% | 413 | $1,299 | $27,183,085 | 12 |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 20 | $413,375 | -23% | 354 | $1,168 | $27,596,460 | 13 |
| Jun 23, 1995 | 18 | $419,985 | +2% | 303 | $1,386 | $28,016,445 | 14 |
| Jun 30, 1995 | 22 | $256,765 | -39% | 237 | $1,083 | $28,273,210 | 15 |
| Jul 7, 1995 | 22 | $273,905 | +7% | 216 | $1,268 | $28,547,115 | 16 |
| Jul 14, 1995 | 27 | $251,190 | -8% | 160 | $1,570 | $28,798,305 | 17 |
| Jul 21, 1995 | 30 | $188,505 | -25% | 116 | $1,625 | $28,986,810 | 18 |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 37 | $134,120 | -29% | 102 | $1,315 | $29,120,930 | 19 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 43 | $113,580 | -15% | 95 | $1,196 | $29,234,510 | 20 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 45 | $96,630 | -15% | 92 | $1,050 | $29,331,140 | 21 |
| Chris Owen | Cadet Wuliger | |
| Damon Wayans | Major Payne | |
| Michael Ironside | Lt. Col. Stone | |
| William Hickey | Dr. Phillips |
Production and Technical Credits
| Nick Castle | Director | |
| Dan Hegeman | Dialogue Editor |
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: | $7,011,225 (23.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.19 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,989 opening theaters/1,991 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $76,471,321 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 24th, 1995 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | February 20th, 1996 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some crude humor and behavior |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remake, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Bad Teachers, Dysfunctional Family, Returning Soldiers, Romance, Step-Family |
| Social setting: | Adopted Family, Military Life |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 1995 | 2 | $7,011,225 | 1,989 | $3,525 | $7,011,225 | 1 | |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 3 | $5,246,285 | -25% | 1,991 | $2,635 | $14,085,980 | 2 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 8 | $2,857,085 | -46% | 1,991 | $1,435 | $18,206,745 | 3 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 10 | $1,947,240 | -32% | 1,803 | $1,080 | $21,137,435 | 4 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 15 | $1,122,125 | -42% | 1,175 | $955 | $23,145,535 | 5 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 18 | $500,280 | -55% | 676 | $740 | $23,859,600 | 6 |
| May 5, 1995 | 19 | $373,160 | -25% | 508 | $735 | $24,339,545 | 7 |
| May 12, 1995 | 23 | $262,675 | -30% | 395 | $665 | $24,682,960 | 8 |
| May 19, 1995 | 18 | $354,760 | +35% | 362 | $980 | $25,100,885 | 9 |
| May 26, 1995 | 17 | $632,710 | +78% | 555 | $1,140 | $25,782,880 | 10 |
| Jun 2, 1995 | 17 | $482,495 | -24% | 500 | $965 | $26,422,810 | 11 |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 19 | $359,310 | -26% | 413 | $870 | $27,005,960 | 12 |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 22 | $242,495 | -33% | 354 | $685 | $27,425,580 | 13 |
| Jun 23, 1995 | 19 | $268,155 | +11% | 303 | $885 | $27,864,615 | 14 |
| Jun 30, 1995 | 23 | $138,645 | -48% | 237 | $585 | $28,155,090 | 15 |
| Jul 7, 1995 | 22 | $174,960 | +26% | 216 | $810 | $28,448,170 | 16 |
| Jul 14, 1995 | 26 | $167,235 | -4% | 160 | $1,045 | $28,714,350 | 17 |
| Jul 21, 1995 | 30 | $121,805 | -27% | 116 | $1,050 | $28,920,110 | 18 |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 36 | $92,815 | -24% | 102 | $910 | $29,079,625 | 19 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 40 | $79,815 | -14% | 95 | $840 | $29,200,745 | 20 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 44 | $68,095 | -15% | 92 | $740 | $29,302,605 | 21 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 45 | $55,680 | -18% | 87 | $640 | $29,386,820 | 22 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 1995 | 2 | $8,839,695 | 1,989 | $4,444 | $8,839,695 | 1 | |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 3 | $6,509,965 | -26% | 1,991 | $3,270 | $15,349,660 | 2 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 9 | $3,840,535 | -41% | 1,991 | $1,929 | $19,190,195 | 3 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 10 | $2,833,215 | -26% | 1,803 | $1,571 | $22,023,410 | 4 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 15 | $1,335,910 | -53% | 1,175 | $1,137 | $23,359,320 | 5 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 20 | $607,065 | -55% | 676 | $898 | $23,966,385 | 6 |
| May 5, 1995 | 20 | $453,900 | -25% | 508 | $894 | $24,420,285 | 7 |
| May 12, 1995 | 24 | $325,840 | -28% | 395 | $825 | $24,746,125 | 8 |
| May 19, 1995 | 18 | $404,045 | +24% | 362 | $1,116 | $25,150,170 | 9 |
| May 26, 1995 | 17 | $790,145 | +96% | 555 | $1,424 | $25,940,315 | 10 |
| Jun 2, 1995 | 17 | $706,335 | -11% | 500 | $1,413 | $26,646,650 | 11 |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 18 | $536,435 | -24% | 413 | $1,299 | $27,183,085 | 12 |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 20 | $413,375 | -23% | 354 | $1,168 | $27,596,460 | 13 |
| Jun 23, 1995 | 18 | $419,985 | +2% | 303 | $1,386 | $28,016,445 | 14 |
| Jun 30, 1995 | 22 | $256,765 | -39% | 237 | $1,083 | $28,273,210 | 15 |
| Jul 7, 1995 | 22 | $273,905 | +7% | 216 | $1,268 | $28,547,115 | 16 |
| Jul 14, 1995 | 27 | $251,190 | -8% | 160 | $1,570 | $28,798,305 | 17 |
| Jul 21, 1995 | 30 | $188,505 | -25% | 116 | $1,625 | $28,986,810 | 18 |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 37 | $134,120 | -29% | 102 | $1,315 | $29,120,930 | 19 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 43 | $113,580 | -15% | 95 | $1,196 | $29,234,510 | 20 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 45 | $96,630 | -15% | 92 | $1,050 | $29,331,140 | 21 |
| Chris Owen | Cadet Wuliger | |
| Damon Wayans | Major Payne | |
| Michael Ironside | Lt. Col. Stone | |
| William Hickey | Dr. Phillips |
Production and Technical Credits
| Nick Castle | Director | |
| Dan Hegeman | Dialogue Editor |
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.