Reservoir Dogs (1992)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,832,029 | Details |
| International Box Office | $160,433 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,992,462 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $21,326,528 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $3,558,986 | |
| Total | $24,885,514 | |
| OpusData ID: 52820100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Legs: | 38.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 94.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,200,000 (worldwide box office is 2.5 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,720,240 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 23rd, 1992 (Limited) by Miramax December 4th, 2012 (Special Engagement) by NCM Fathom |
| International Releases: | October 9th, 1992 (Wide), released as Le iene (Italy)
March 23rd, 1996 (Wide) (South Korea) January 11th, 2013 (Wide), released as Reservoir Dogs (Re: 2013) (United Kingdom) May 29th, 2020 (Wide), released as Reservoir Dogs (1992) R/i (Australia) January 14th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 18th, 2003 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence and language. |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Plot point: | Heist, Non-Chronological, Surprise Twist, Undercover |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Miramax Films, Live Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1993 | 43 | $56,430 | 18 | $3,135 | $1,796,578 | 11 | |
| Jan 8, 1993 | 34 | $74,308 | +32% | 26 | $2,858 | $1,901,666 | 12 |
| Jan 22, 1993 | 36 | $52,026 | 26 | $2,001 | $2,117,516 | 14 |
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 | 5/29/2020 | $4,829 | 1 | 38 | 42 | $306 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Italy | 10/9/1992 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,049 | 9/17/2021 | |||
| New Zealand | 1/14/2021 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | $3,940 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 3/23/1996 | $0 | 0 | 14 | 31 | $21,015 | 11/27/2019 | |||
| Spain | 6/4/2021 | $16,575 | 134 | 134 | 134 | $21,225 | 6/10/2021 | |||
| United Kingdom | 1/11/2013 | $0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | $101,264 | 7/30/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $11,634 | |||||||||
| International Total | $160,433 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Harvey Keitel | Mr. White / Larry | |
| Tim Roth | Mr. Orange / Freddy | |
| Christopher Penn | Nice Guy Eddie | |
| Steve Buscemi | Mr. Pink | |
| Lawrence Tierney | Joe Cabot | |
| Michael Madsen | Mr. Blonde / Vic |
Supporting
| Edward Bunker | Mr. Blue | |
| Quentin Tarantino | Mr. Brown |
Production and Technical Credits
| Quentin Tarantino | Director | |
| Quentin Tarantino | Screenwriter | |
| Lawrence Bender | Producer | |
| Richard N. Gladstein | Executive Producer | |
| Ronna B. Wallace | Executive Producer | |
| Monte Hellman | Executive Producer | |
| Harvey Keitel | Co-Producer | |
| Andrzej Sekula | Director of Photography | |
| David Wasco | Production Designer | |
| Sally Menke | Editor | |
| Betsy Heimann | Costume Designer | |
| Karyn Rachtman | Music Supervisor | |
| Sandy Reynolds-Wasco | 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.
Metrics
| Legs: | 38.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 94.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,200,000 (worldwide box office is 2.5 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,720,240 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 23rd, 1992 (Limited) by Miramax December 4th, 2012 (Special Engagement) by NCM Fathom |
| International Releases: | October 9th, 1992 (Wide), released as Le iene (Italy)
March 23rd, 1996 (Wide) (South Korea) January 11th, 2013 (Wide), released as Reservoir Dogs (Re: 2013) (United Kingdom) May 29th, 2020 (Wide), released as Reservoir Dogs (1992) R/i (Australia) January 14th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 18th, 2003 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence and language. |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Plot point: | Heist, Non-Chronological, Surprise Twist, Undercover |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Miramax Films, Live Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1993 | 43 | $56,430 | 18 | $3,135 | $1,796,578 | 11 | |
| Jan 8, 1993 | 34 | $74,308 | +32% | 26 | $2,858 | $1,901,666 | 12 |
| Jan 22, 1993 | 36 | $52,026 | 26 | $2,001 | $2,117,516 | 14 |
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 | 5/29/2020 | $4,829 | 1 | 38 | 42 | $306 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Italy | 10/9/1992 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,049 | 9/17/2021 | |||
| New Zealand | 1/14/2021 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | $3,940 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 3/23/1996 | $0 | 0 | 14 | 31 | $21,015 | 11/27/2019 | |||
| Spain | 6/4/2021 | $16,575 | 134 | 134 | 134 | $21,225 | 6/10/2021 | |||
| United Kingdom | 1/11/2013 | $0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | $101,264 | 7/30/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $11,634 | |||||||||
| International Total | $160,433 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Harvey Keitel | Mr. White / Larry | |
| Tim Roth | Mr. Orange / Freddy | |
| Christopher Penn | Nice Guy Eddie | |
| Steve Buscemi | Mr. Pink | |
| Lawrence Tierney | Joe Cabot | |
| Michael Madsen | Mr. Blonde / Vic |
Supporting
| Edward Bunker | Mr. Blue | |
| Quentin Tarantino | Mr. Brown |
Production and Technical Credits
| Quentin Tarantino | Director | |
| Quentin Tarantino | Screenwriter | |
| Lawrence Bender | Producer | |
| Richard N. Gladstein | Executive Producer | |
| Ronna B. Wallace | Executive Producer | |
| Monte Hellman | Executive Producer | |
| Harvey Keitel | Co-Producer | |
| Andrzej Sekula | Director of Photography | |
| David Wasco | Production Designer | |
| Sally Menke | Editor | |
| Betsy Heimann | Costume Designer | |
| Karyn Rachtman | Music Supervisor | |
| Sandy Reynolds-Wasco | 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.