Multiple Maniacs (1970)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $33,036 | Details |
| International Box Office | $5,367 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $38,403 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $261,749 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $454,240 | |
| Total | $715,989 | |
| OpusData ID: 265770100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The Cavalcade of Perversion is a traveling side-show put on by a troupe of misfits whose shocking proclivities are topped only by those of their leader: the glammer-than-glam, larger-than- life Divine, who’s out for blood after discovering her lover’s affair.
Metrics
| Legs: | 3.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 86.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 10th, 1970 (Limited) August 5th, 2016 (Limited) by Janus Films |
| International Releases: | February 17th, 2017 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | March 21st, 2017 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | NC-17 |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Plot point: | Cannibalism, Circus, Infidelity, LGBTQ+, Narcotics, Revenge, Spoof, Transgender |
| Social setting: | Surrealism / Absurdism |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Dreamland Studios |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2016 | 56 | $9,814 | 1 | $9,814 | $9,814 | 2,418 | |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 61 | $9,538 | -3% | 5 | $1,908 | $25,038 | 2,419 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2016 | 60 | $15,500 | 1 | $15,500 | $15,500 | 2,418 | |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 60 | $17,536 | +13% | 5 | $3,507 | $33,036 | 2,419 |
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 | 2/17/2017 | $5,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $5,367 | 9/17/2018 | |||
| International Total | $5,367 | 9/17/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Divine | Divine |
Supporting
| David Lochary | Mr. David | |
| Mary Vivian Pearce | Bonnie | |
| Mink Stole | Religious Pervert | |
| Cookie Mueller | Cookie Divine | |
| Edith Massey | Barmaid / Jesus Christ’s Mother | |
| George Figgs | Jesus Christ | |
| Paul Swift | Steve | |
| Michael Renner | Infant of Prague | |
| Rick Morrow | Ricky |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Waters | Director | |
| John Waters | Screenwriter | |
| John Waters | Producer | |
| Vincent Peranio | Production Designer | |
| John Waters | Editor | |
| John Waters | Composer | |
| George S. Clinton | Composer | |
| John Waters | Cinematographer | |
| Vincent Peranio | Set Decorator |
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.
Synopsis
The Cavalcade of Perversion is a traveling side-show put on by a troupe of misfits whose shocking proclivities are topped only by those of their leader: the glammer-than-glam, larger-than- life Divine, who’s out for blood after discovering her lover’s affair.
Metrics
| Legs: | 3.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 86.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 10th, 1970 (Limited) August 5th, 2016 (Limited) by Janus Films |
| International Releases: | February 17th, 2017 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | March 21st, 2017 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | NC-17 |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Plot point: | Cannibalism, Circus, Infidelity, LGBTQ+, Narcotics, Revenge, Spoof, Transgender |
| Social setting: | Surrealism / Absurdism |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Dreamland Studios |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2016 | 56 | $9,814 | 1 | $9,814 | $9,814 | 2,418 | |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 61 | $9,538 | -3% | 5 | $1,908 | $25,038 | 2,419 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2016 | 60 | $15,500 | 1 | $15,500 | $15,500 | 2,418 | |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 60 | $17,536 | +13% | 5 | $3,507 | $33,036 | 2,419 |
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 | 2/17/2017 | $5,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $5,367 | 9/17/2018 | |||
| International Total | $5,367 | 9/17/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Divine | Divine |
Supporting
| David Lochary | Mr. David | |
| Mary Vivian Pearce | Bonnie | |
| Mink Stole | Religious Pervert | |
| Cookie Mueller | Cookie Divine | |
| Edith Massey | Barmaid / Jesus Christ’s Mother | |
| George Figgs | Jesus Christ | |
| Paul Swift | Steve | |
| Michael Renner | Infant of Prague | |
| Rick Morrow | Ricky |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Waters | Director | |
| John Waters | Screenwriter | |
| John Waters | Producer | |
| Vincent Peranio | Production Designer | |
| John Waters | Editor | |
| John Waters | Composer | |
| George S. Clinton | Composer | |
| John Waters | Cinematographer | |
| Vincent Peranio | Set Decorator |
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.