The Quick and the Dead (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $18,552,460 | Details |
| International Box Office | $293 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $18,552,753 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Ellen is a mysterious female gunslinger who arrives in the frontier hamlet of Redemption for a contest pitting quick-draw artists against each other. The event is the brainchild of Redemption’s evil, corrupt mayor, Herod, a criminal who has taken over the town and charges a 50% tax on local businesses. The pot for Herod’s deadly game has swollen, attracting numerous colorful gunfighters from around the territory. As each battle thins the ranks of players, the pasts of several participants are revealed. Ellen is seeking revenge on Herod for a heinous past injustice. The fast-talking braggart known as “The Kid” may in fact be Herod’s son. The pacifist Reverend Cort, who refuses to participate in the bloodshed, is the fastest draw in the West and a former colleague of Herod’s. After several spectacular slayings, Ellen and Herod stage a final showdown, but not before he has made her an unexpected proposal.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,515,861 (35.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $32,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,158 opening theaters/2,158 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $48,236,392 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 10th, 1995 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | January 29th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | July 15th, 2004 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for western violence |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Plot point: | Filicide or Infanticide, Government Corruption, Outlaws, Revenge, Sex Crimes, The Past Catching up with You, Tournament |
| Subgenre: | Revisionist Western |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Time period setting: | 1880s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Western |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 1995 | 2 | $6,515,861 | 2,158 | $3,019 | $6,515,861 | 1 | |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 5 | $4,212,540 | -35% | 2,158 | $1,952 | $12,648,254 | 2 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 10 | $2,019,767 | -52% | 1,972 | $1,024 | $15,476,436 | 3 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 18 | $791,085 | -61% | 1,001 | $790 | $16,801,175 | 4 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 25 | $308,028 | -61% | 565 | $545 | $17,282,376 | 5 |
| Mar 17, 1995 | 35 | $133,562 | -57% | 319 | $419 | $17,521,123 | 6 |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 43 | $75,674 | 105 | $721 | $17,683,299 | 8 | |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 48 | $58,316 | -23% | 85 | $686 | $17,762,973 | 9 |
| May 12, 1995 | 27 | $187,885 | 525 | $358 | $18,168,801 | 14 | |
| May 19, 1995 | 31 | $122,733 | -35% | 280 | $438 | $18,383,277 | 15 |
| May 26, 1995 | 49 | $42,053 | -66% | 58 | $725 | $18,468,349 | 16 |
| Jun 2, 1995 | 51 | $25,681 | -39% | 39 | $658 | $18,500,897 | 17 |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 51 | $26,514 | +3% | 34 | $780 | $18,543,650 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 1995 | 1 | $8,435,714 | 2,158 | $3,909 | $8,435,714 | 1 | |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 5 | $5,020,955 | -40% | 2,158 | $2,327 | $13,456,669 | 2 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 11 | $2,553,421 | -49% | 1,972 | $1,295 | $16,010,090 | 3 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 18 | $964,258 | -62% | 1,001 | $963 | $16,974,348 | 4 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 25 | $413,213 | -57% | 565 | $731 | $17,387,561 | 5 |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 40 | $97,032 | 105 | $924 | $17,704,657 | 8 | |
| May 12, 1995 | 26 | $279,628 | 525 | $533 | $18,260,544 | 14 | |
| May 19, 1995 | 30 | $165,752 | -41% | 280 | $592 | $18,426,296 | 15 |
| May 26, 1995 | 48 | $48,920 | -70% | 58 | $843 | $18,475,216 | 16 |
| Jun 2, 1995 | 49 | $41,920 | -14% | 39 | $1,075 | $18,517,136 | 17 |
Synopsis
Ellen is a mysterious female gunslinger who arrives in the frontier hamlet of Redemption for a contest pitting quick-draw artists against each other. The event is the brainchild of Redemption’s evil, corrupt mayor, Herod, a criminal who has taken over the town and charges a 50% tax on local businesses. The pot for Herod’s deadly game has swollen, attracting numerous colorful gunfighters from around the territory. As each battle thins the ranks of players, the pasts of several participants are revealed. Ellen is seeking revenge on Herod for a heinous past injustice. The fast-talking braggart known as “The Kid” may in fact be Herod’s son. The pacifist Reverend Cort, who refuses to participate in the bloodshed, is the fastest draw in the West and a former colleague of Herod’s. After several spectacular slayings, Ellen and Herod stage a final showdown, but not before he has made her an unexpected proposal.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,515,861 (35.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $32,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,158 opening theaters/2,158 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $48,236,392 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 10th, 1995 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | January 29th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | July 15th, 2004 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for western violence |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Plot point: | Filicide or Infanticide, Government Corruption, Outlaws, Revenge, Sex Crimes, The Past Catching up with You, Tournament |
| Subgenre: | Revisionist Western |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Time period setting: | 1880s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Western |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 1995 | 2 | $6,515,861 | 2,158 | $3,019 | $6,515,861 | 1 | |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 5 | $4,212,540 | -35% | 2,158 | $1,952 | $12,648,254 | 2 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 10 | $2,019,767 | -52% | 1,972 | $1,024 | $15,476,436 | 3 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 18 | $791,085 | -61% | 1,001 | $790 | $16,801,175 | 4 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 25 | $308,028 | -61% | 565 | $545 | $17,282,376 | 5 |
| Mar 17, 1995 | 35 | $133,562 | -57% | 319 | $419 | $17,521,123 | 6 |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 43 | $75,674 | 105 | $721 | $17,683,299 | 8 | |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 48 | $58,316 | -23% | 85 | $686 | $17,762,973 | 9 |
| May 12, 1995 | 27 | $187,885 | 525 | $358 | $18,168,801 | 14 | |
| May 19, 1995 | 31 | $122,733 | -35% | 280 | $438 | $18,383,277 | 15 |
| May 26, 1995 | 49 | $42,053 | -66% | 58 | $725 | $18,468,349 | 16 |
| Jun 2, 1995 | 51 | $25,681 | -39% | 39 | $658 | $18,500,897 | 17 |
| Jun 9, 1995 | 51 | $26,514 | +3% | 34 | $780 | $18,543,650 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 1995 | 1 | $8,435,714 | 2,158 | $3,909 | $8,435,714 | 1 | |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 5 | $5,020,955 | -40% | 2,158 | $2,327 | $13,456,669 | 2 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 11 | $2,553,421 | -49% | 1,972 | $1,295 | $16,010,090 | 3 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 18 | $964,258 | -62% | 1,001 | $963 | $16,974,348 | 4 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 25 | $413,213 | -57% | 565 | $731 | $17,387,561 | 5 |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 40 | $97,032 | 105 | $924 | $17,704,657 | 8 | |
| May 12, 1995 | 26 | $279,628 | 525 | $533 | $18,260,544 | 14 | |
| May 19, 1995 | 30 | $165,752 | -41% | 280 | $592 | $18,426,296 | 15 |
| May 26, 1995 | 48 | $48,920 | -70% | 58 | $843 | $18,475,216 | 16 |
| Jun 2, 1995 | 49 | $41,920 | -14% | 39 | $1,075 | $18,517,136 | 17 |