Menace II Society (1993)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $27,731,527 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,839,638 (13.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,500,000 (worldwide box office is 7.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 464 opening theaters/581 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $75,759,311 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 26th, 1993 (Limited) by New Line |
| Video Release: | September 8th, 2009 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, drug use and language. R for strong bloody violence, drug use and pervasive language (Director's Cut) |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Crime |
| Social setting: | Hood Film |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Katja Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1993 | 7 | $3,839,638 | 464 | $8,275 | $4,583,676 | 1 | |
| Jun 4, 1993 | 9 | $3,305,770 | -14% | 513 | $6,444 | $9,002,755 | 2 |
| Jun 11, 1993 | 6 | $2,634,648 | -20% | 540 | $4,879 | $12,861,517 | 3 |
| Jun 18, 1993 | 9 | $2,015,097 | -24% | 570 | $3,535 | $15,922,015 | 4 |
| Jun 25, 1993 | 9 | $1,769,776 | -12% | 581 | $3,046 | $18,605,731 | 5 |
| Jul 2, 1993 | 10 | $1,646,064 | -7% | 552 | $2,982 | $20,873,934 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1993 | 7 | $4,952,947 | 464 | $10,674 | $5,696,985 | 2 | |
| Jun 4, 1993 | 9 | $4,529,884 | -9% | 513 | $8,830 | $10,226,869 | 3 |
| Jun 11, 1993 | 6 | $3,680,049 | -19% | 540 | $6,815 | $13,906,918 | 4 |
| Jun 18, 1993 | 9 | $2,929,037 | -20% | 570 | $5,139 | $16,835,955 | 5 |
| Jun 25, 1993 | 7 | $2,391,915 | -18% | 581 | $4,117 | $19,227,870 | 6 |
Leading
| Tyrin Turner | Caine |
Supporting
| Jada Pinkett Smith | Ronnie | |
| Bill Duke | Detective | |
| Charles S. Dutton | Mr. Butler | |
| Larenz Tate | O-Dog | |
| Arnold Johnson | Grandpapa | |
| MC Eiht | A-Wax | |
| Marilyn Coleman | Grandmama | |
| Vonte Sweet | Sharif | |
| Clifton Powell | Chauncy | |
| Glenn Plummer | Pernell | |
| Pooh Man | Doc | |
| Julian Roy Doster | Anthony | |
| June Kyoko Lu | Grocery Store Woman | |
| Toshi Toda | Grocery Store Man | |
| Anthony Johnson | Tony | |
| Brandon Hammond | Five-year Old Caine | |
| Reginald Ballard | Clyde | |
| Khandi Alexander | Karen Lawson | |
| Eugene Lee | Man | |
| James Pickens, Jr. | Man | |
| Nancy Cheryl Davis | Teacher | |
| Saafir | Harold Lawson | |
| Ryan Williams | Stacy | |
| Cynthia Calhoun | Jackee | |
| Garen Holman | Junior | |
| Joy Matthews | Nurse #1 | |
| Todd Anthony Shaw | Lew-Loc | |
| Christopher M. Brown | Lloyd | |
| Stacy Arnell | Deena | |
| Dwayne Barnes | Basehead | |
| Ian Davids | Insurance Man | |
| Alvin Mears | K9 Police Officer | |
| Robert R. Gonzalez | Car Dealer | |
| Martin Davis | Car-jack Victim | |
| Erin Leshawn Wiley | Ilena | |
| Charles J. Grube | Officer Fassel | |
| Mike Kelly | Officer Gadd | |
| Rolando Molina | Vato | |
| Clifton Gonzalez Gonzalez | Vato | |
| Tony Valentino | Vato | |
| Danny Villarreal | Vato | |
| Yo-Yo | Girl at Party | |
| Samuel Monroe Jr. | Ilena's Cousin |
Production and Technical Credits
| Albert Hughes | Director | |
| Allen Hughes | Director | |
| Tyger Williams | Screenwriter | |
| Allen Hughes | Story Creator | |
| Albert Hughes | Story Creator | |
| Tyger Williams | Story Creator | |
| Darin Scott | Producer | |
| Kevin Moreton | Executive Producer | |
| Penny Barrett | Production Designer | |
| Christopher Koefoed | Editor | |
| QD III | Composer | |
| Lisa Rinzler | Director of Photography | |
| Allen Hughes | Co-Producer | |
| Albert Hughes | Co-Producer | |
| Tyger Williams | Co-Producer | |
| Michael Bennett | Line Producer | |
| Tyrone L. Mason | Assistant Director | |
| Leon Dudevoir | Unit Production Manager | |
| Adel A. Mazen | Set Decorator | |
| Frank Ceglia | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Sylvia Vega-Vasquez | Costume Designer | |
| Guillermo Perez | Costume Supervisor | |
| Veda Campbell | Sound Mixer | |
| Ken Teaney | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Scott Ganary | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Tony Sereno | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Steven D. Williams | Supervisor | |
| Tim Gedemer | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Lance Brown | Sound Effects Editor | |
| David Farmer | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Cathie Speakman | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jim Brookshire | Dialogue Editor | |
| John LaSalandra | Music Editor | |
| Kim D. Davis | Make up | |
| Bonnie Greenberg | Music Supervisor | |
| Jill Meyers | Music Supervisor | |
| Tony Lee | Casting Director | |
| Ousaun Elam | 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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,839,638 (13.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,500,000 (worldwide box office is 7.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 464 opening theaters/581 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $75,759,311 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 26th, 1993 (Limited) by New Line |
| Video Release: | September 8th, 2009 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, drug use and language. R for strong bloody violence, drug use and pervasive language (Director's Cut) |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Crime |
| Social setting: | Hood Film |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Katja Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1993 | 7 | $3,839,638 | 464 | $8,275 | $4,583,676 | 1 | |
| Jun 4, 1993 | 9 | $3,305,770 | -14% | 513 | $6,444 | $9,002,755 | 2 |
| Jun 11, 1993 | 6 | $2,634,648 | -20% | 540 | $4,879 | $12,861,517 | 3 |
| Jun 18, 1993 | 9 | $2,015,097 | -24% | 570 | $3,535 | $15,922,015 | 4 |
| Jun 25, 1993 | 9 | $1,769,776 | -12% | 581 | $3,046 | $18,605,731 | 5 |
| Jul 2, 1993 | 10 | $1,646,064 | -7% | 552 | $2,982 | $20,873,934 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1993 | 7 | $4,952,947 | 464 | $10,674 | $5,696,985 | 2 | |
| Jun 4, 1993 | 9 | $4,529,884 | -9% | 513 | $8,830 | $10,226,869 | 3 |
| Jun 11, 1993 | 6 | $3,680,049 | -19% | 540 | $6,815 | $13,906,918 | 4 |
| Jun 18, 1993 | 9 | $2,929,037 | -20% | 570 | $5,139 | $16,835,955 | 5 |
| Jun 25, 1993 | 7 | $2,391,915 | -18% | 581 | $4,117 | $19,227,870 | 6 |
Leading
| Tyrin Turner | Caine |
Supporting
| Jada Pinkett Smith | Ronnie | |
| Bill Duke | Detective | |
| Charles S. Dutton | Mr. Butler | |
| Larenz Tate | O-Dog | |
| Arnold Johnson | Grandpapa | |
| MC Eiht | A-Wax | |
| Marilyn Coleman | Grandmama | |
| Vonte Sweet | Sharif | |
| Clifton Powell | Chauncy | |
| Glenn Plummer | Pernell | |
| Pooh Man | Doc | |
| Julian Roy Doster | Anthony | |
| June Kyoko Lu | Grocery Store Woman | |
| Toshi Toda | Grocery Store Man | |
| Anthony Johnson | Tony | |
| Brandon Hammond | Five-year Old Caine | |
| Reginald Ballard | Clyde | |
| Khandi Alexander | Karen Lawson | |
| Eugene Lee | Man | |
| James Pickens, Jr. | Man | |
| Nancy Cheryl Davis | Teacher | |
| Saafir | Harold Lawson | |
| Ryan Williams | Stacy | |
| Cynthia Calhoun | Jackee | |
| Garen Holman | Junior | |
| Joy Matthews | Nurse #1 | |
| Todd Anthony Shaw | Lew-Loc | |
| Christopher M. Brown | Lloyd | |
| Stacy Arnell | Deena | |
| Dwayne Barnes | Basehead | |
| Ian Davids | Insurance Man | |
| Alvin Mears | K9 Police Officer | |
| Robert R. Gonzalez | Car Dealer | |
| Martin Davis | Car-jack Victim | |
| Erin Leshawn Wiley | Ilena | |
| Charles J. Grube | Officer Fassel | |
| Mike Kelly | Officer Gadd | |
| Rolando Molina | Vato | |
| Clifton Gonzalez Gonzalez | Vato | |
| Tony Valentino | Vato | |
| Danny Villarreal | Vato | |
| Yo-Yo | Girl at Party | |
| Samuel Monroe Jr. | Ilena's Cousin |
Production and Technical Credits
| Albert Hughes | Director | |
| Allen Hughes | Director | |
| Tyger Williams | Screenwriter | |
| Allen Hughes | Story Creator | |
| Albert Hughes | Story Creator | |
| Tyger Williams | Story Creator | |
| Darin Scott | Producer | |
| Kevin Moreton | Executive Producer | |
| Penny Barrett | Production Designer | |
| Christopher Koefoed | Editor | |
| QD III | Composer | |
| Lisa Rinzler | Director of Photography | |
| Allen Hughes | Co-Producer | |
| Albert Hughes | Co-Producer | |
| Tyger Williams | Co-Producer | |
| Michael Bennett | Line Producer | |
| Tyrone L. Mason | Assistant Director | |
| Leon Dudevoir | Unit Production Manager | |
| Adel A. Mazen | Set Decorator | |
| Frank Ceglia | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Sylvia Vega-Vasquez | Costume Designer | |
| Guillermo Perez | Costume Supervisor | |
| Veda Campbell | Sound Mixer | |
| Ken Teaney | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Scott Ganary | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Tony Sereno | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Steven D. Williams | Supervisor | |
| Tim Gedemer | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Lance Brown | Sound Effects Editor | |
| David Farmer | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Cathie Speakman | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jim Brookshire | Dialogue Editor | |
| John LaSalandra | Music Editor | |
| Kim D. Davis | Make up | |
| Bonnie Greenberg | Music Supervisor | |
| Jill Meyers | Music Supervisor | |
| Tony Lee | Casting Director | |
| Ousaun Elam | 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.