Philadelphia (1993)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $77,324,422 | Details |
| International Box Office | $124,000,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $201,324,422 | |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 5.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 38.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $26,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.7 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $214,315,192 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 22nd, 1993 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| International Releases: | November 28th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand)
April 30th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | July 25th, 2002 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some graphic language and thematic material. |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Plot point: | AIDS, LGBTQ+, Terminal Illness |
| Subgenre: | Courtroom / Legal Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Tri-Star Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 1994 | 1 | $13,817,010 | 1,245 | $11,098 | $14,769,800 | 4 | |
| Jan 21, 1994 | 1 | $8,830,605 | -36% | 1,295 | $6,819 | $26,528,645 | 5 |
| Jan 28, 1994 | 2 | $7,316,408 | -17% | 1,562 | $4,684 | $36,603,403 | 6 |
| Feb 4, 1994 | 3 | $5,819,694 | -20% | 1,594 | $3,651 | $44,827,015 | 7 |
| Feb 11, 1994 | 7 | $4,223,332 | -27% | 1,604 | $2,633 | $50,469,007 | 8 |
| Feb 18, 1994 | 10 | $4,020,975 | -5% | 1,449 | $2,775 | $55,887,066 | 9 |
| Mar 25, 1994 | 8 | $1,941,168 | 888 | $2,186 | $66,824,986 | 14 | |
| Apr 8, 1994 | 12 | $1,221,376 | 809 | $1,510 | $70,762,214 | 16 | |
| Apr 15, 1994 | 13 | $791,057 | -35% | 637 | $1,242 | $71,918,939 | 17 |
| Apr 22, 1994 | 13 | $620,936 | -22% | 590 | $1,052 | $72,815,444 | 18 |
| Apr 29, 1994 | 13 | $415,144 | -33% | 434 | $957 | $73,444,168 | 19 |
| May 13, 1994 | 11 | $639,835 | 707 | $905 | $74,654,908 | 21 | |
| May 20, 1994 | 13 | $440,747 | -31% | 533 | $827 | $75,391,710 | 22 |
| May 27, 1994 | 12 | $376,171 | -15% | 368 | $1,022 | $75,967,588 | 23 |
| Jun 3, 1994 | 14 | $219,070 | -42% | 298 | $735 | $76,269,149 | 24 |
| Jun 10, 1994 | 13 | $145,973 | -33% | 228 | $640 | $76,512,063 | 25 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 1994 | 1 | $16,745,250 | 1,245 | $13,450 | $17,698,040 | 5 | |
| Jan 21, 1994 | 1 | $11,588,955 | -31% | 1,295 | $8,949 | $29,286,995 | 6 |
| Jan 28, 1994 | 2 | $9,720,326 | -16% | 1,562 | $6,223 | $39,007,321 | 7 |
| Feb 4, 1994 | 3 | $7,238,354 | -26% | 1,594 | $4,541 | $46,245,675 | 8 |
| Feb 11, 1994 | 6 | $5,620,416 | -22% | 1,604 | $3,504 | $51,866,091 | 9 |
| Apr 8, 1994 | 9 | $1,587,044 | 809 | $1,962 | $71,127,882 | 17 | |
| Apr 15, 1994 | 10 | $1,066,626 | -33% | 637 | $1,674 | $72,194,508 | 18 |
| Apr 22, 1994 | 8 | $834,516 | -22% | 590 | $1,414 | $73,029,024 | 19 |
| May 13, 1994 | 11 | $935,890 | 707 | $1,324 | $74,950,963 | 22 | |
| May 20, 1994 | 9 | $640,454 | -32% | 533 | $1,202 | $75,591,417 | 23 |
| May 27, 1994 | 9 | $458,662 | -28% | 368 | $1,246 | $76,050,079 | 24 |
| Jun 3, 1994 | 11 | $316,011 | -31% | 298 | $1,060 | $76,366,090 | 25 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 11/28/2024 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $194 | 6/2/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $123,999,806 | |||||||||
| International Total | $124,000,000 | 6/2/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tom Hanks | Andrew Beckett | |
| Denzel Washington | Joe Miller |
Supporting
| Jason Robards, Jr. | Charles Wheeler | |
| Mary Steenburgen | Belinda Conine | |
| Antonio Banderas | Miguel Alvarez | |
| Ron Vawter | Bob Seidman | |
| Robert Ridgely | Walter Kenton | |
| Charles Napier | Judge Garnett | |
| Lisa Summerour | Lisa Miller | |
| Obba Babatunde | Jerome Green | |
| Andre B. Blake | Young Man at Pharmacy | |
| Robert Castle | Bud Beckett | |
| Daniel Chapman | Clinic Storyteller |
Cameo
| Roger Corman | Mr. Laird |
Supporting
| Ann Dowd | Jell Beckett | |
| David Drake | Bruno | |
| Karen Finley | Dr. Gillman | |
| Charles Glenn | Kenneth Killcoyne | |
| Peter Jacobs | Peter / Mona Lisa | |
| Paul Lazar | Dr. Klenstein | |
| John Bedford Lloyd | Matt Beckett | |
| Roberta Maxwell | Judge Tate | |
| Warren Miller | Mr. Finley | |
| Harry Northup | Jury Member | |
| Dan Olmstead | Randy Beckett | |
| Joey Perillo | Filko | |
| Laruen Roselli | Iris | |
| Bill Rowe | Dr. Armbruster | |
| Anna Deavere Smith | Anthea Burton | |
| Lisa Talerico | Shelby | |
| Daniel von Bargen | Jury Foreman | |
| Tracey Walter | Libarian | |
| Bradley Whitford | Jamey Collins | |
| Chandra Wilson | Chandra | |
| Kathryn Witt | Melissa Benedict | |
| Joanne Woodward | Sarah Beckett | |
| Buzz Kilman | Crutches | |
| Mark Sorensen, Jr | Clinic Patient | |
| Jeffrey Williamson | Tyrone | |
| Stephanie Roth | Rachel Smilow | |
| Ford Wheeler | Alan | |
| Freddie Foxxx | Hospital Patient | |
| Paul Moore | Hospital Patient | |
| Jane Moore | Lydia Glines | |
| Dennis Radesky | Santa Claus | |
| Glen Hartell | Library Guard | |
| John Ignarri | Young Man in Library | |
| Richard Ehrlich | Young Man in Library |
Cameo
| Julius Erving | Himself |
Supporting
| Katie Lintner | Alexis | |
| Peg French | Bronte Sister | |
| Ann Howard | Bronte Sister | |
| Meghan Tepas | Meghan | |
| Molly Hickock | Molly Beckett | |
| Elizabeth Roby | Elizabeth Beckett | |
| Adam LeFevre | Jill's Husband | |
| Gary Goetzman | Guido Paonessa | |
| Melissa Fraser Brown | Jury Member | |
| Jordan Cael | Jury Member | |
| Dodie Bemme | Jury Member | |
| Patricia Greenwell | Jury Member | |
| Donovan Mannato | Jury Member | |
| Steven Scales | Jury Member | |
| Billy Ray Tyson | Jury Member | |
| Kenneth Utt | Jury Member | |
| Steve Vignari | Jury Member | |
| Lawrence T. Wrentz | Jury Member | |
| James B. Howard | Dexter Smith | |
| Charles Techman | Ralph Peterson | |
| Jim Roche | Not Adam and Steve | |
| Donna Hamilton | Angela Medina |
Inverviewee
| Edward Rendell | Himself |
Supporting
| Daniel Wolff | Filko's Buddy | |
| John T. O'Connell | Macho Barfly | |
| Edward Kirkland | Couisn Eddie | |
| Tony Fitzpatrick | Bartender | |
| Debra H. Ballard | Court Stenographer | |
| Ira Flitter | Andrew's Friend | |
| Gene Borkan | Bailiff | |
| Jon Arterton | Flirtation | |
| Michael Callen | Flirtation | |
| Aurelio Font | Flirtation | |
| Jimmy Rutland | Flirtation | |
| Cliff Townsend | Flirtation | |
| Q. Lazzarus | Party Singer | |
| Lucas Platt | Robert | |
| Lewis Walker | Punchline | |
| Carmen Mahiques | Miguel's Mom | |
| Jose Castillo | Miguel's Dad | |
| Leigh Smiley | Younger Sarah Beckett | |
| Philip Jospeh 'PJ' McGee | Child Andrew |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jonathan Demme | Director | |
| Edward Saxon | Producer | |
| Jonathan Demme | Producer | |
| Ron Nyswaner | Screenwriter | |
| Gary Goetzman | Executive Producer | |
| Kenneth Utt | Executive Producer | |
| Ron Bozman | Executive Producer | |
| Kristi Zea | Production Designer | |
| Tak Fujimoto | Director of Photography | |
| Howard Shore | Composer | |
| Craig McKay | Editor | |
| Kristi Zea | Associate Producer | |
| Ron Bozman | Assistant Director | |
| Kristi Zea | Second Unit Director | |
| Kenneth Utt | Unit Production Manager | |
| Thomas A. Imperato | Production Supervisor | |
| Tim Galvin | Art Director | |
| Karen O'Hara | Set Decorator | |
| Colleen Atwood | Costume Designer | |
| Kathleen Gerlach | Associate Producer | |
| David Davenport | Costume Supervisor | |
| Timothy J. Alberts | Costume Supervisor | |
| Colleen Sharp | Associate Editor | |
| Chris Newman | Sound Mixer | |
| Tom Fleischman | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Reilly Steele | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Ron Bochar | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Fred Rosenberg | Dialogue Editor | |
| Laura Civiello | Dialogue Editor | |
| Suzana Peric | Music Editor | |
| Nicholas Meyers | Music Editor | |
| Carl Fullerton | Makeup | |
| Alan D'Angerio | Hairstylist | |
| Bruce Springsteen | Song Writer 'Steets of Philadelphia' | |
| Neil Young | Song Writer 'Philadelphia' | |
| Peter Gabriel | Song Writer 'Lovetown' | |
| Howard Feuer | Casting |
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
| Legs: | 5.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 38.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $26,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.7 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $214,315,192 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 22nd, 1993 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| International Releases: | November 28th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand)
April 30th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | July 25th, 2002 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some graphic language and thematic material. |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Plot point: | AIDS, LGBTQ+, Terminal Illness |
| Subgenre: | Courtroom / Legal Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Tri-Star Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 1994 | 1 | $13,817,010 | 1,245 | $11,098 | $14,769,800 | 4 | |
| Jan 21, 1994 | 1 | $8,830,605 | -36% | 1,295 | $6,819 | $26,528,645 | 5 |
| Jan 28, 1994 | 2 | $7,316,408 | -17% | 1,562 | $4,684 | $36,603,403 | 6 |
| Feb 4, 1994 | 3 | $5,819,694 | -20% | 1,594 | $3,651 | $44,827,015 | 7 |
| Feb 11, 1994 | 7 | $4,223,332 | -27% | 1,604 | $2,633 | $50,469,007 | 8 |
| Feb 18, 1994 | 10 | $4,020,975 | -5% | 1,449 | $2,775 | $55,887,066 | 9 |
| Mar 25, 1994 | 8 | $1,941,168 | 888 | $2,186 | $66,824,986 | 14 | |
| Apr 8, 1994 | 12 | $1,221,376 | 809 | $1,510 | $70,762,214 | 16 | |
| Apr 15, 1994 | 13 | $791,057 | -35% | 637 | $1,242 | $71,918,939 | 17 |
| Apr 22, 1994 | 13 | $620,936 | -22% | 590 | $1,052 | $72,815,444 | 18 |
| Apr 29, 1994 | 13 | $415,144 | -33% | 434 | $957 | $73,444,168 | 19 |
| May 13, 1994 | 11 | $639,835 | 707 | $905 | $74,654,908 | 21 | |
| May 20, 1994 | 13 | $440,747 | -31% | 533 | $827 | $75,391,710 | 22 |
| May 27, 1994 | 12 | $376,171 | -15% | 368 | $1,022 | $75,967,588 | 23 |
| Jun 3, 1994 | 14 | $219,070 | -42% | 298 | $735 | $76,269,149 | 24 |
| Jun 10, 1994 | 13 | $145,973 | -33% | 228 | $640 | $76,512,063 | 25 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 1994 | 1 | $16,745,250 | 1,245 | $13,450 | $17,698,040 | 5 | |
| Jan 21, 1994 | 1 | $11,588,955 | -31% | 1,295 | $8,949 | $29,286,995 | 6 |
| Jan 28, 1994 | 2 | $9,720,326 | -16% | 1,562 | $6,223 | $39,007,321 | 7 |
| Feb 4, 1994 | 3 | $7,238,354 | -26% | 1,594 | $4,541 | $46,245,675 | 8 |
| Feb 11, 1994 | 6 | $5,620,416 | -22% | 1,604 | $3,504 | $51,866,091 | 9 |
| Apr 8, 1994 | 9 | $1,587,044 | 809 | $1,962 | $71,127,882 | 17 | |
| Apr 15, 1994 | 10 | $1,066,626 | -33% | 637 | $1,674 | $72,194,508 | 18 |
| Apr 22, 1994 | 8 | $834,516 | -22% | 590 | $1,414 | $73,029,024 | 19 |
| May 13, 1994 | 11 | $935,890 | 707 | $1,324 | $74,950,963 | 22 | |
| May 20, 1994 | 9 | $640,454 | -32% | 533 | $1,202 | $75,591,417 | 23 |
| May 27, 1994 | 9 | $458,662 | -28% | 368 | $1,246 | $76,050,079 | 24 |
| Jun 3, 1994 | 11 | $316,011 | -31% | 298 | $1,060 | $76,366,090 | 25 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 11/28/2024 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $194 | 6/2/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $123,999,806 | |||||||||
| International Total | $124,000,000 | 6/2/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tom Hanks | Andrew Beckett | |
| Denzel Washington | Joe Miller |
Supporting
| Jason Robards, Jr. | Charles Wheeler | |
| Mary Steenburgen | Belinda Conine | |
| Antonio Banderas | Miguel Alvarez | |
| Ron Vawter | Bob Seidman | |
| Robert Ridgely | Walter Kenton | |
| Charles Napier | Judge Garnett | |
| Lisa Summerour | Lisa Miller | |
| Obba Babatunde | Jerome Green | |
| Andre B. Blake | Young Man at Pharmacy | |
| Robert Castle | Bud Beckett | |
| Daniel Chapman | Clinic Storyteller |
Cameo
| Roger Corman | Mr. Laird |
Supporting
| Ann Dowd | Jell Beckett | |
| David Drake | Bruno | |
| Karen Finley | Dr. Gillman | |
| Charles Glenn | Kenneth Killcoyne | |
| Peter Jacobs | Peter / Mona Lisa | |
| Paul Lazar | Dr. Klenstein | |
| John Bedford Lloyd | Matt Beckett | |
| Roberta Maxwell | Judge Tate | |
| Warren Miller | Mr. Finley | |
| Harry Northup | Jury Member | |
| Dan Olmstead | Randy Beckett | |
| Joey Perillo | Filko | |
| Laruen Roselli | Iris | |
| Bill Rowe | Dr. Armbruster | |
| Anna Deavere Smith | Anthea Burton | |
| Lisa Talerico | Shelby | |
| Daniel von Bargen | Jury Foreman | |
| Tracey Walter | Libarian | |
| Bradley Whitford | Jamey Collins | |
| Chandra Wilson | Chandra | |
| Kathryn Witt | Melissa Benedict | |
| Joanne Woodward | Sarah Beckett | |
| Buzz Kilman | Crutches | |
| Mark Sorensen, Jr | Clinic Patient | |
| Jeffrey Williamson | Tyrone | |
| Stephanie Roth | Rachel Smilow | |
| Ford Wheeler | Alan | |
| Freddie Foxxx | Hospital Patient | |
| Paul Moore | Hospital Patient | |
| Jane Moore | Lydia Glines | |
| Dennis Radesky | Santa Claus | |
| Glen Hartell | Library Guard | |
| John Ignarri | Young Man in Library | |
| Richard Ehrlich | Young Man in Library |
Cameo
| Julius Erving | Himself |
Supporting
| Katie Lintner | Alexis | |
| Peg French | Bronte Sister | |
| Ann Howard | Bronte Sister | |
| Meghan Tepas | Meghan | |
| Molly Hickock | Molly Beckett | |
| Elizabeth Roby | Elizabeth Beckett | |
| Adam LeFevre | Jill's Husband | |
| Gary Goetzman | Guido Paonessa | |
| Melissa Fraser Brown | Jury Member | |
| Jordan Cael | Jury Member | |
| Dodie Bemme | Jury Member | |
| Patricia Greenwell | Jury Member | |
| Donovan Mannato | Jury Member | |
| Steven Scales | Jury Member | |
| Billy Ray Tyson | Jury Member | |
| Kenneth Utt | Jury Member | |
| Steve Vignari | Jury Member | |
| Lawrence T. Wrentz | Jury Member | |
| James B. Howard | Dexter Smith | |
| Charles Techman | Ralph Peterson | |
| Jim Roche | Not Adam and Steve | |
| Donna Hamilton | Angela Medina |
Inverviewee
| Edward Rendell | Himself |
Supporting
| Daniel Wolff | Filko's Buddy | |
| John T. O'Connell | Macho Barfly | |
| Edward Kirkland | Couisn Eddie | |
| Tony Fitzpatrick | Bartender | |
| Debra H. Ballard | Court Stenographer | |
| Ira Flitter | Andrew's Friend | |
| Gene Borkan | Bailiff | |
| Jon Arterton | Flirtation | |
| Michael Callen | Flirtation | |
| Aurelio Font | Flirtation | |
| Jimmy Rutland | Flirtation | |
| Cliff Townsend | Flirtation | |
| Q. Lazzarus | Party Singer | |
| Lucas Platt | Robert | |
| Lewis Walker | Punchline | |
| Carmen Mahiques | Miguel's Mom | |
| Jose Castillo | Miguel's Dad | |
| Leigh Smiley | Younger Sarah Beckett | |
| Philip Jospeh 'PJ' McGee | Child Andrew |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jonathan Demme | Director | |
| Edward Saxon | Producer | |
| Jonathan Demme | Producer | |
| Ron Nyswaner | Screenwriter | |
| Gary Goetzman | Executive Producer | |
| Kenneth Utt | Executive Producer | |
| Ron Bozman | Executive Producer | |
| Kristi Zea | Production Designer | |
| Tak Fujimoto | Director of Photography | |
| Howard Shore | Composer | |
| Craig McKay | Editor | |
| Kristi Zea | Associate Producer | |
| Ron Bozman | Assistant Director | |
| Kristi Zea | Second Unit Director | |
| Kenneth Utt | Unit Production Manager | |
| Thomas A. Imperato | Production Supervisor | |
| Tim Galvin | Art Director | |
| Karen O'Hara | Set Decorator | |
| Colleen Atwood | Costume Designer | |
| Kathleen Gerlach | Associate Producer | |
| David Davenport | Costume Supervisor | |
| Timothy J. Alberts | Costume Supervisor | |
| Colleen Sharp | Associate Editor | |
| Chris Newman | Sound Mixer | |
| Tom Fleischman | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Reilly Steele | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Ron Bochar | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Fred Rosenberg | Dialogue Editor | |
| Laura Civiello | Dialogue Editor | |
| Suzana Peric | Music Editor | |
| Nicholas Meyers | Music Editor | |
| Carl Fullerton | Makeup | |
| Alan D'Angerio | Hairstylist | |
| Bruce Springsteen | Song Writer 'Steets of Philadelphia' | |
| Neil Young | Song Writer 'Philadelphia' | |
| Peter Gabriel | Song Writer 'Lovetown' | |
| Howard Feuer | Casting |
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.