Mighty Aphrodite (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $6,401,297 | Details |
| International Box Office | $19,598,703 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $26,000,000 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $326,494 (5.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 24.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 19 opening theaters/278 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $16,587,800 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 27th, 1995 (Wide) by Miramax |
| International Releases: | October 6th, 2025 (Special Engagement), released as La dea dell'amore (Italy) |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and sex-related material |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Plot point: | Adopted Family Seeking Reunion, Child Prodigy, Infidelity, Love Triangle, Prostitution, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Social setting: | Adopted Family, Porn Business |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Sweetheart Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 1995 | 24 | $326,494 | 19 | $17,184 | $326,494 | 1 | |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 15 | $808,248 | +148% | 152 | $5,317 | $1,265,302 | 2 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 11 | $1,012,036 | +25% | 278 | $3,640 | $2,547,581 | 3 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 14 | $555,618 | -45% | 278 | $1,999 | $3,365,014 | 4 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 20 | $429,285 | -23% | 200 | $2,146 | $4,001,915 | 5 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 20 | $249,593 | -42% | 189 | $1,321 | $4,373,640 | 6 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 19 | $184,567 | -26% | 187 | $987 | $4,640,767 | 7 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 25 | $107,495 | -42% | 129 | $833 | $4,814,453 | 8 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 31 | $89,889 | -16% | 57 | $1,577 | $4,952,495 | 9 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 52 | $48,887 | -46% | 30 | $1,630 | $5,037,971 | 10 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 55 | $15,506 | -68% | 20 | $775 | $5,064,614 | 11 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 57 | $60,012 | 23 | $2,609 | $5,188,060 | 17 | |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 42 | $137,533 | +129% | 95 | $1,448 | $5,337,205 | 18 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 46 | $90,682 | -34% | 56 | $1,619 | $5,460,548 | 19 |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 49 | $65,756 | -27% | 36 | $1,827 | $5,565,449 | 20 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 40 | $108,510 | 40 | $2,713 | $5,872,051 | 23 | |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 35 | $123,417 | +14% | 89 | $1,387 | $6,036,247 | 24 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 35 | $110,016 | -11% | 94 | $1,170 | $6,202,754 | 25 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 41 | $66,228 | -40% | 56 | $1,183 | $6,315,317 | 26 |
| Apr 26, 1996 | 45 | $44,949 | -32% | 40 | $1,124 | $6,387,224 | 27 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 1995 | 23 | $457,054 | 19 | $24,055 | $457,054 | 1 | |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 14 | $1,078,491 | +136% | 152 | $7,095 | $1,535,545 | 2 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 10 | $1,273,851 | +18% | 278 | $4,582 | $2,809,396 | 3 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 15 | $763,234 | -40% | 278 | $2,745 | $3,572,630 | 4 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 19 | $551,417 | -28% | 200 | $2,757 | $4,124,047 | 5 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 21 | $332,153 | -40% | 189 | $1,757 | $4,456,200 | 6 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 20 | $250,758 | -25% | 187 | $1,341 | $4,706,958 | 7 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 25 | $155,648 | -38% | 129 | $1,207 | $4,862,606 | 8 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 36 | $126,478 | -19% | 57 | $2,219 | $4,989,084 | 9 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 51 | $60,024 | -53% | 30 | $2,001 | $5,049,108 | 10 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 44 | $71,624 | 23 | $3,114 | $5,199,672 | 17 | |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 40 | $170,194 | +138% | 95 | $1,792 | $5,369,866 | 18 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 45 | $129,827 | -24% | 56 | $2,318 | $5,499,693 | 19 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 38 | $149,289 | 40 | $3,732 | $5,912,830 | 23 | |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 35 | $179,908 | +21% | 89 | $2,021 | $6,092,738 | 24 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 31 | $156,351 | -13% | 94 | $1,663 | $6,249,089 | 25 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 35 | $93,186 | -40% | 56 | $1,664 | $6,342,275 | 26 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| F. Murray Abraham | Greek Chorus Leader | |
| Woody Allen | Lenny Weinrib | |
| Claire Bloom | Amanda's Mother | |
| Helena Bonham Carter | Amanda | |
| Olympia Dukakis | Jocasta | |
| Michael Rapaport | Kevin | |
| Mira Sorvino | Linda Ash | |
| David Ogden Stiers | Laius | |
| Jack Warden | Tiresias | |
| Peter Weller | Jerry Bender |
Supporting
| Jimmy McQuaid | Max | |
| Pamela Blair | Greek Chorus | |
| Rene Ceballos | Greek Chorus | |
| Elie Chaib | Greek Chorus | |
| George de la Pena | Greek Chorus | |
| Joanne Dimauro | Greek Chorus | |
| Denise Faye | Greek Chorus | |
| Marianne Filali | Greek Chorus | |
| Angelo Fraboni | Greek Chorus | |
| Scott Fowler | Greek Chorus | |
| Seth Gertsacov | Greek Chorus | |
| Patti Karr | Greek Chorus | |
| Fred III Mann | Greek Chorus | |
| John Mineo | Greek Chorus | |
| Christopher Nelson | Greek Chorus | |
| Valda Setterfield | Greek Chorus | |
| Sven Toorvald | Greek Chorus | |
| J. Smith-Cameron | Bud's Wife | |
| Steven Randazzo | Bud | |
| Jeffrey Kurland | Oedipus | |
| Tucker Robin | Infant Max | |
| Donald Symington | Amanda's Father | |
| Nolan Tuffey | Two Yr. Old Max | |
| Yvette Hawkins | School Principal | |
| Karin Haldorfer | Park Ave. Woman | |
| Gary Alper | Park Ave. Man | |
| Rosemary Murphy | Adoption Coordinator | |
| Peter McRobbie | Linda's Ex-Landlord | |
| Kathleen Doyle | Ex-Landlord's Wife | |
| Jennifer Greenhut | Lenny's Secretary | |
| Sondra James | Operator | |
| Paul Giamatti | Extras Guild Researcher | |
| William Addy | Superintendent | |
| Kenneth Edelson | Ken | |
| Danielle Ferland | Cassandra | |
| Dan Mullane | Messenger | |
| Thomas Durkin | Race Announcer | |
| Dan Moran | Ricky, the Pimp | |
| Paul Herman | Ricky's Friend | |
| Kent Blocher | Voice of Zeus | |
| Tony Darrow | Boxing Trainer | |
| Tony Sirico | Boxing Trainer | |
| Ray Garvey | Boxing Trainer | |
| Joseph P. Coleman | Porno Film Star | |
| Georgette Pasare | Porno Film Star | |
| Bray Poor | On-Camera Helicopter Pilot |
Production and Technical Credits
| Woody Allen | Director | |
| Woody Allen | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Greenhut | Producer | |
| Jean Doumanian | Producer | |
| J.E. Beaucaire | Producer | |
| Jack Rollins | Executive Producer | |
| Charles H. Joffe | Executive Producer | |
| Letty Aronson | Executive Producer | |
| Carlo di Palma | Cinematographer | |
| Santo Loquasto | Production Designer | |
| Susan E. Morse | Editor | |
| Jeffrey Kurland | Costume Designer | |
| Helen Robin | Co-Producer | |
| Juliet Taylor | Casting Director | |
| Thomas Reilly | Associate Producer | |
| Thomas Reilly | Assistant Director | |
| Helen Robin | Production Manager | |
| Tom Warren | Art Director | |
| Susan Bode | Set Decorator | |
| Gary Alper | Sound Mixer | |
| Lee Dichter | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Sylvia Menno | Dialogue Editor | |
| Robert Hein | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Fern Buchner | Makeup (Design) | |
| Rosemarie Zurlo | Makeup | |
| Romine Green | Hairstylist (Design) | |
| Werner Scherer | Hairstylist |
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: | $326,494 (5.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 24.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 19 opening theaters/278 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $16,587,800 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 27th, 1995 (Wide) by Miramax |
| International Releases: | October 6th, 2025 (Special Engagement), released as La dea dell'amore (Italy) |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and sex-related material |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Plot point: | Adopted Family Seeking Reunion, Child Prodigy, Infidelity, Love Triangle, Prostitution, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Social setting: | Adopted Family, Porn Business |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Sweetheart Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 1995 | 24 | $326,494 | 19 | $17,184 | $326,494 | 1 | |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 15 | $808,248 | +148% | 152 | $5,317 | $1,265,302 | 2 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 11 | $1,012,036 | +25% | 278 | $3,640 | $2,547,581 | 3 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 14 | $555,618 | -45% | 278 | $1,999 | $3,365,014 | 4 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 20 | $429,285 | -23% | 200 | $2,146 | $4,001,915 | 5 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 20 | $249,593 | -42% | 189 | $1,321 | $4,373,640 | 6 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 19 | $184,567 | -26% | 187 | $987 | $4,640,767 | 7 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 25 | $107,495 | -42% | 129 | $833 | $4,814,453 | 8 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 31 | $89,889 | -16% | 57 | $1,577 | $4,952,495 | 9 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 52 | $48,887 | -46% | 30 | $1,630 | $5,037,971 | 10 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 55 | $15,506 | -68% | 20 | $775 | $5,064,614 | 11 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 57 | $60,012 | 23 | $2,609 | $5,188,060 | 17 | |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 42 | $137,533 | +129% | 95 | $1,448 | $5,337,205 | 18 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 46 | $90,682 | -34% | 56 | $1,619 | $5,460,548 | 19 |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 49 | $65,756 | -27% | 36 | $1,827 | $5,565,449 | 20 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 40 | $108,510 | 40 | $2,713 | $5,872,051 | 23 | |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 35 | $123,417 | +14% | 89 | $1,387 | $6,036,247 | 24 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 35 | $110,016 | -11% | 94 | $1,170 | $6,202,754 | 25 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 41 | $66,228 | -40% | 56 | $1,183 | $6,315,317 | 26 |
| Apr 26, 1996 | 45 | $44,949 | -32% | 40 | $1,124 | $6,387,224 | 27 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 1995 | 23 | $457,054 | 19 | $24,055 | $457,054 | 1 | |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 14 | $1,078,491 | +136% | 152 | $7,095 | $1,535,545 | 2 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 10 | $1,273,851 | +18% | 278 | $4,582 | $2,809,396 | 3 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 15 | $763,234 | -40% | 278 | $2,745 | $3,572,630 | 4 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 19 | $551,417 | -28% | 200 | $2,757 | $4,124,047 | 5 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 21 | $332,153 | -40% | 189 | $1,757 | $4,456,200 | 6 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 20 | $250,758 | -25% | 187 | $1,341 | $4,706,958 | 7 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 25 | $155,648 | -38% | 129 | $1,207 | $4,862,606 | 8 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 36 | $126,478 | -19% | 57 | $2,219 | $4,989,084 | 9 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 51 | $60,024 | -53% | 30 | $2,001 | $5,049,108 | 10 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 44 | $71,624 | 23 | $3,114 | $5,199,672 | 17 | |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 40 | $170,194 | +138% | 95 | $1,792 | $5,369,866 | 18 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 45 | $129,827 | -24% | 56 | $2,318 | $5,499,693 | 19 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 38 | $149,289 | 40 | $3,732 | $5,912,830 | 23 | |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 35 | $179,908 | +21% | 89 | $2,021 | $6,092,738 | 24 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 31 | $156,351 | -13% | 94 | $1,663 | $6,249,089 | 25 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 35 | $93,186 | -40% | 56 | $1,664 | $6,342,275 | 26 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| F. Murray Abraham | Greek Chorus Leader | |
| Woody Allen | Lenny Weinrib | |
| Claire Bloom | Amanda's Mother | |
| Helena Bonham Carter | Amanda | |
| Olympia Dukakis | Jocasta | |
| Michael Rapaport | Kevin | |
| Mira Sorvino | Linda Ash | |
| David Ogden Stiers | Laius | |
| Jack Warden | Tiresias | |
| Peter Weller | Jerry Bender |
Supporting
| Jimmy McQuaid | Max | |
| Pamela Blair | Greek Chorus | |
| Rene Ceballos | Greek Chorus | |
| Elie Chaib | Greek Chorus | |
| George de la Pena | Greek Chorus | |
| Joanne Dimauro | Greek Chorus | |
| Denise Faye | Greek Chorus | |
| Marianne Filali | Greek Chorus | |
| Angelo Fraboni | Greek Chorus | |
| Scott Fowler | Greek Chorus | |
| Seth Gertsacov | Greek Chorus | |
| Patti Karr | Greek Chorus | |
| Fred III Mann | Greek Chorus | |
| John Mineo | Greek Chorus | |
| Christopher Nelson | Greek Chorus | |
| Valda Setterfield | Greek Chorus | |
| Sven Toorvald | Greek Chorus | |
| J. Smith-Cameron | Bud's Wife | |
| Steven Randazzo | Bud | |
| Jeffrey Kurland | Oedipus | |
| Tucker Robin | Infant Max | |
| Donald Symington | Amanda's Father | |
| Nolan Tuffey | Two Yr. Old Max | |
| Yvette Hawkins | School Principal | |
| Karin Haldorfer | Park Ave. Woman | |
| Gary Alper | Park Ave. Man | |
| Rosemary Murphy | Adoption Coordinator | |
| Peter McRobbie | Linda's Ex-Landlord | |
| Kathleen Doyle | Ex-Landlord's Wife | |
| Jennifer Greenhut | Lenny's Secretary | |
| Sondra James | Operator | |
| Paul Giamatti | Extras Guild Researcher | |
| William Addy | Superintendent | |
| Kenneth Edelson | Ken | |
| Danielle Ferland | Cassandra | |
| Dan Mullane | Messenger | |
| Thomas Durkin | Race Announcer | |
| Dan Moran | Ricky, the Pimp | |
| Paul Herman | Ricky's Friend | |
| Kent Blocher | Voice of Zeus | |
| Tony Darrow | Boxing Trainer | |
| Tony Sirico | Boxing Trainer | |
| Ray Garvey | Boxing Trainer | |
| Joseph P. Coleman | Porno Film Star | |
| Georgette Pasare | Porno Film Star | |
| Bray Poor | On-Camera Helicopter Pilot |
Production and Technical Credits
| Woody Allen | Director | |
| Woody Allen | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Greenhut | Producer | |
| Jean Doumanian | Producer | |
| J.E. Beaucaire | Producer | |
| Jack Rollins | Executive Producer | |
| Charles H. Joffe | Executive Producer | |
| Letty Aronson | Executive Producer | |
| Carlo di Palma | Cinematographer | |
| Santo Loquasto | Production Designer | |
| Susan E. Morse | Editor | |
| Jeffrey Kurland | Costume Designer | |
| Helen Robin | Co-Producer | |
| Juliet Taylor | Casting Director | |
| Thomas Reilly | Associate Producer | |
| Thomas Reilly | Assistant Director | |
| Helen Robin | Production Manager | |
| Tom Warren | Art Director | |
| Susan Bode | Set Decorator | |
| Gary Alper | Sound Mixer | |
| Lee Dichter | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Sylvia Menno | Dialogue Editor | |
| Robert Hein | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Fern Buchner | Makeup (Design) | |
| Rosemarie Zurlo | Makeup | |
| Romine Green | Hairstylist (Design) | |
| Werner Scherer | Hairstylist |
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.