Natural Born Killers (1994)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $50,282,766 | Details |
| International Box Office | $797 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $50,283,563 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $6,397 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $179,157 | |
| Total | $185,554 | |
| OpusData ID: 10960100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,166,687 (22.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,510 opening theaters/1,904 max. theaters, 7.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $139,386,781 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 26th, 1994 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | November 5th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | January 25th, 2000 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for extreme violence and graphic carnage, for shocking images, and for strong language and sexuality |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Plot point: | Fugitive / On the Run, Media Circus, Serial Killer |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | NBK, Regency Enterprises, Warner Bros., Alcor Films, New Regency, Ixtlan Productions, JD Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 1994 | 1 | $11,166,687 | 1,510 | $7,395 | $11,166,687 | 1 | |
| Sep 2, 1994 | 2 | $10,500,012 | -6% | 1,904 | $5,515 | $27,008,254 | 2 |
| Sep 9, 1994 | 2 | $5,010,094 | -52% | 1,904 | $2,631 | $34,547,614 | 3 |
| Sep 16, 1994 | 4 | $2,873,064 | -43% | 1,801 | $1,595 | $39,502,996 | 4 |
| Sep 23, 1994 | 6 | $2,010,958 | -30% | 1,602 | $1,255 | $42,686,295 | 5 |
| Sep 30, 1994 | 10 | $1,238,439 | -38% | 1,212 | $1,022 | $44,750,834 | 6 |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 18 | $519,925 | 750 | $693 | $47,771,833 | 13 | |
| Nov 25, 1994 | 20 | $478,771 | -8% | 750 | $638 | $48,641,593 | 14 |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 21 | $267,165 | -44% | 669 | $399 | $49,105,936 | 15 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 21 | $182,631 | -32% | 570 | $320 | $49,415,779 | 16 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 27 | $123,842 | -32% | 450 | $275 | $49,531,181 | 17 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 31 | $188,887 | +53% | 400 | $472 | $49,889,658 | 18 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 42 | $93,390 | -51% | 325 | $287 | $50,215,954 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 1994 | 1 | $16,508,242 | 1,510 | $10,933 | $16,508,242 | 1 | |
| Sep 2, 1994 | 2 | $13,029,278 | -21% | 1,904 | $6,843 | $29,537,520 | 2 |
| Sep 9, 1994 | 2 | $7,092,412 | -46% | 1,904 | $3,725 | $36,629,932 | 3 |
| Sep 16, 1994 | 4 | $4,045,405 | -43% | 1,801 | $2,246 | $40,675,337 | 4 |
| Sep 23, 1994 | 6 | $2,837,058 | -30% | 1,602 | $1,771 | $43,512,395 | 5 |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 16 | $910,914 | 750 | $1,215 | $48,162,822 | 13 | |
| Nov 25, 1994 | 19 | $675,949 | -26% | 750 | $901 | $48,838,771 | 14 |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 19 | $394,377 | -42% | 669 | $590 | $49,233,148 | 15 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 26 | $174,191 | -56% | 570 | $306 | $49,407,339 | 16 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 24 | $293,432 | +68% | 450 | $652 | $49,700,771 | 17 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 29 | $421,793 | +44% | 400 | $1,054 | $50,122,564 | 18 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/5/2020 | $116 | 3 | 3 | 4 | $797 | 2/1/2021 | |||
| International Total | $797 | 2/1/2021 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Woody Harrelson | Mickey | |
| Juliette Lewis | Mallory |
Supporting
| Robert Downey, Jr. | Wayne Gale | |
| Tommy Lee Jones | Dwight McClusky | |
| Tom Sizemore | Jack Scagnetti | |
| Rodney Dangerfield | Mallory's Dad | |
| Russell Means | Old Indian | |
| Pruitt Taylor Vince | Kavanaugh | |
| Joe Grifasi | Duncan Homolka | |
| Edie McClurg | Mallory's Mom | |
| Kirk Baltz | Roger | |
| Marshall Bell | Deputy #1 | |
| Everett Quinton | Wurlitzer | |
| O-Lan Jones | Mabel | |
| Ed White | Pinball Cowboy | |
| Richard Lineback | Sonny | |
| Lanny Flaherty | Earl | |
| Carol-Renee Modrall | Short Order Cook | |
| Sean Stone | Kevin | |
| Jared Harris | London Boy | |
| Balthazar Getty | Gas Station Attendant | |
| Maria Pitillo | Deborah |
Cameo
| Denis Leary | Prison inmate (uncredited) | |
| Mark Harmon | Mickey Knox in Wayne Gale's reconstruction | |
| Arliss Howard | Owen Traft (Mickey & Mallory's guardian angel) | |
| Carl Ciarfalio | Mallory's Guard #2 | |
| James Gammon | Redneck's Buddy in the Diner |
| Dale Dye | Dale Wrigley |
Supporting
| Jerry Gardner | Work Boss | |
| Jack Caffrey | Work Boss | |
| Leon Skyhorse Thomas | Work Boss | |
| Corey Everson | TV Mallory | |
| Eddy 'Doogie' Conna | Gerald Nash | |
| Evan Handler | David | |
| Terrylene | Julie | |
| Josh Richman | Soundman | |
| Matthew Faber | Kid | |
| Jamie Herrold | Kid | |
| Jake Beecham | Kid | |
| Saemi Nakamura | Japanese Reporter | |
| Seiko Yoshida | Japanese Kid | |
| Katharine McQueen | London Kid | |
| Natalie Karp | French Kid | |
| Emmanuel Xuereb | French Kid | |
| Jessie Rutowski | Young Girl | |
| Sally Jackson | Mickey's Mom | |
| Phil Neilson | Mickey's Dad | |
| Brian Barker | Young Mickey | |
| Corinna Laszlo | Emily-Hostage in Motel | |
| Red West | Cowboy Sheriff | |
| Gerry Runnels | Indian Cop | |
| Jeremiah Bitsui | Young Indian Boy | |
| Lorraine Ferris | Pinky | |
| Glen Chin | Druggist | |
| Steven Wright | Dr. Emil Reingold | |
| Peter Crombie | Intense Cop | |
| John M. Watson | Black Inmate | |
| Douglas Crosby | Mallory's Guard | |
| Melinda Renna | Antonia Chavez | |
| Jim Carrane | Smithy | |
| Bob Swan | Napalatoni | |
| Louis Lombardi | Sparky | |
| Robert Jordan | WGN Newscaster |
Production and Technical Credits
| Oliver Stone | Director | |
| Jane Hamsher | Producer | |
| Dan Murphy | Producer | |
| Clayton Townsend | Producer | |
| David Veloz | Screenwriter | |
| Richard Rutkowski | Screenwriter | |
| Oliver Stone | Screenwriter | |
| Quentin Tarantino | Story Creator | |
| Arnon Milchan | Executive Producer | |
| Thom Mount | Executive Producer | |
| Oliver Stone | Executive Producer | |
| Rand Vossler | Co-Producer | |
| Robert Richardson | Director of Photography | |
| Victor Kempster | Production Designer | |
| Hank Corwin | Editor | |
| Brian Berdan | Editor | |
| Risa Bramon Garcia | Associate Producer | |
| Richard Rutkowski | Associate Producer | |
| Herbert W. Gains | Assistant Director | |
| Philip C. Pfeiffer | Second Unit Director | |
| LeeAnn Stonebreaker | Unit Production Manager | |
| Alan Tomkins | Supervising Art Director | |
| Margery Zweizig | Art Director | |
| Merideth Boswell | Set Decorator | |
| Robert Richardson | Set Decorator | |
| Richard Hornung | Costume Designer | |
| Michelle Kurpaska | Costume Designer | |
| David MacMillan | Sound Mixer | |
| Tom Fleischman | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Minkler | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Christian P. Minkler | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Mike Wilhoit | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Wylie Stateman | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Jeff Watts | Sound Editor | |
| Robert Batha | Sound Editor | |
| Randy Kelley | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Mark A. Lanza | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Joseph Phillips | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Peter J. Lehman | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Dan Rich | Dialogue Editor | |
| Alex Gibson | Music Editor | |
| Carlton Kaller | Music Editor | |
| Matthew W. Mungle | Makeup | |
| Cydney Cornell | Hair Designer | |
| Gordon J. Smith | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Risa Bramon Garcia | Casting | |
| Billy Hopkins | Casting | |
| Heidi Levitt | Casting | |
| Phil Neilson | 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: | $11,166,687 (22.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,510 opening theaters/1,904 max. theaters, 7.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $139,386,781 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 26th, 1994 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | November 5th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | January 25th, 2000 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for extreme violence and graphic carnage, for shocking images, and for strong language and sexuality |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Plot point: | Fugitive / On the Run, Media Circus, Serial Killer |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | NBK, Regency Enterprises, Warner Bros., Alcor Films, New Regency, Ixtlan Productions, JD Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 1994 | 1 | $11,166,687 | 1,510 | $7,395 | $11,166,687 | 1 | |
| Sep 2, 1994 | 2 | $10,500,012 | -6% | 1,904 | $5,515 | $27,008,254 | 2 |
| Sep 9, 1994 | 2 | $5,010,094 | -52% | 1,904 | $2,631 | $34,547,614 | 3 |
| Sep 16, 1994 | 4 | $2,873,064 | -43% | 1,801 | $1,595 | $39,502,996 | 4 |
| Sep 23, 1994 | 6 | $2,010,958 | -30% | 1,602 | $1,255 | $42,686,295 | 5 |
| Sep 30, 1994 | 10 | $1,238,439 | -38% | 1,212 | $1,022 | $44,750,834 | 6 |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 18 | $519,925 | 750 | $693 | $47,771,833 | 13 | |
| Nov 25, 1994 | 20 | $478,771 | -8% | 750 | $638 | $48,641,593 | 14 |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 21 | $267,165 | -44% | 669 | $399 | $49,105,936 | 15 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 21 | $182,631 | -32% | 570 | $320 | $49,415,779 | 16 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 27 | $123,842 | -32% | 450 | $275 | $49,531,181 | 17 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 31 | $188,887 | +53% | 400 | $472 | $49,889,658 | 18 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 42 | $93,390 | -51% | 325 | $287 | $50,215,954 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 1994 | 1 | $16,508,242 | 1,510 | $10,933 | $16,508,242 | 1 | |
| Sep 2, 1994 | 2 | $13,029,278 | -21% | 1,904 | $6,843 | $29,537,520 | 2 |
| Sep 9, 1994 | 2 | $7,092,412 | -46% | 1,904 | $3,725 | $36,629,932 | 3 |
| Sep 16, 1994 | 4 | $4,045,405 | -43% | 1,801 | $2,246 | $40,675,337 | 4 |
| Sep 23, 1994 | 6 | $2,837,058 | -30% | 1,602 | $1,771 | $43,512,395 | 5 |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 16 | $910,914 | 750 | $1,215 | $48,162,822 | 13 | |
| Nov 25, 1994 | 19 | $675,949 | -26% | 750 | $901 | $48,838,771 | 14 |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 19 | $394,377 | -42% | 669 | $590 | $49,233,148 | 15 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 26 | $174,191 | -56% | 570 | $306 | $49,407,339 | 16 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 24 | $293,432 | +68% | 450 | $652 | $49,700,771 | 17 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 29 | $421,793 | +44% | 400 | $1,054 | $50,122,564 | 18 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/5/2020 | $116 | 3 | 3 | 4 | $797 | 2/1/2021 | |||
| International Total | $797 | 2/1/2021 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Woody Harrelson | Mickey | |
| Juliette Lewis | Mallory |
Supporting
| Robert Downey, Jr. | Wayne Gale | |
| Tommy Lee Jones | Dwight McClusky | |
| Tom Sizemore | Jack Scagnetti | |
| Rodney Dangerfield | Mallory's Dad | |
| Russell Means | Old Indian | |
| Pruitt Taylor Vince | Kavanaugh | |
| Joe Grifasi | Duncan Homolka | |
| Edie McClurg | Mallory's Mom | |
| Kirk Baltz | Roger | |
| Marshall Bell | Deputy #1 | |
| Everett Quinton | Wurlitzer | |
| O-Lan Jones | Mabel | |
| Ed White | Pinball Cowboy | |
| Richard Lineback | Sonny | |
| Lanny Flaherty | Earl | |
| Carol-Renee Modrall | Short Order Cook | |
| Sean Stone | Kevin | |
| Jared Harris | London Boy | |
| Balthazar Getty | Gas Station Attendant | |
| Maria Pitillo | Deborah |
Cameo
| Denis Leary | Prison inmate (uncredited) | |
| Mark Harmon | Mickey Knox in Wayne Gale's reconstruction | |
| Arliss Howard | Owen Traft (Mickey & Mallory's guardian angel) | |
| Carl Ciarfalio | Mallory's Guard #2 | |
| James Gammon | Redneck's Buddy in the Diner |
| Dale Dye | Dale Wrigley |
Supporting
| Jerry Gardner | Work Boss | |
| Jack Caffrey | Work Boss | |
| Leon Skyhorse Thomas | Work Boss | |
| Corey Everson | TV Mallory | |
| Eddy 'Doogie' Conna | Gerald Nash | |
| Evan Handler | David | |
| Terrylene | Julie | |
| Josh Richman | Soundman | |
| Matthew Faber | Kid | |
| Jamie Herrold | Kid | |
| Jake Beecham | Kid | |
| Saemi Nakamura | Japanese Reporter | |
| Seiko Yoshida | Japanese Kid | |
| Katharine McQueen | London Kid | |
| Natalie Karp | French Kid | |
| Emmanuel Xuereb | French Kid | |
| Jessie Rutowski | Young Girl | |
| Sally Jackson | Mickey's Mom | |
| Phil Neilson | Mickey's Dad | |
| Brian Barker | Young Mickey | |
| Corinna Laszlo | Emily-Hostage in Motel | |
| Red West | Cowboy Sheriff | |
| Gerry Runnels | Indian Cop | |
| Jeremiah Bitsui | Young Indian Boy | |
| Lorraine Ferris | Pinky | |
| Glen Chin | Druggist | |
| Steven Wright | Dr. Emil Reingold | |
| Peter Crombie | Intense Cop | |
| John M. Watson | Black Inmate | |
| Douglas Crosby | Mallory's Guard | |
| Melinda Renna | Antonia Chavez | |
| Jim Carrane | Smithy | |
| Bob Swan | Napalatoni | |
| Louis Lombardi | Sparky | |
| Robert Jordan | WGN Newscaster |
Production and Technical Credits
| Oliver Stone | Director | |
| Jane Hamsher | Producer | |
| Dan Murphy | Producer | |
| Clayton Townsend | Producer | |
| David Veloz | Screenwriter | |
| Richard Rutkowski | Screenwriter | |
| Oliver Stone | Screenwriter | |
| Quentin Tarantino | Story Creator | |
| Arnon Milchan | Executive Producer | |
| Thom Mount | Executive Producer | |
| Oliver Stone | Executive Producer | |
| Rand Vossler | Co-Producer | |
| Robert Richardson | Director of Photography | |
| Victor Kempster | Production Designer | |
| Hank Corwin | Editor | |
| Brian Berdan | Editor | |
| Risa Bramon Garcia | Associate Producer | |
| Richard Rutkowski | Associate Producer | |
| Herbert W. Gains | Assistant Director | |
| Philip C. Pfeiffer | Second Unit Director | |
| LeeAnn Stonebreaker | Unit Production Manager | |
| Alan Tomkins | Supervising Art Director | |
| Margery Zweizig | Art Director | |
| Merideth Boswell | Set Decorator | |
| Robert Richardson | Set Decorator | |
| Richard Hornung | Costume Designer | |
| Michelle Kurpaska | Costume Designer | |
| David MacMillan | Sound Mixer | |
| Tom Fleischman | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Minkler | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Christian P. Minkler | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Mike Wilhoit | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Wylie Stateman | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Jeff Watts | Sound Editor | |
| Robert Batha | Sound Editor | |
| Randy Kelley | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Mark A. Lanza | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Joseph Phillips | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Peter J. Lehman | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Dan Rich | Dialogue Editor | |
| Alex Gibson | Music Editor | |
| Carlton Kaller | Music Editor | |
| Matthew W. Mungle | Makeup | |
| Cydney Cornell | Hair Designer | |
| Gordon J. Smith | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Risa Bramon Garcia | Casting | |
| Billy Hopkins | Casting | |
| Heidi Levitt | Casting | |
| Phil Neilson | 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.