Romeo+Juliet (1996)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $46,338,728 | Details |
| International Box Office | $101,203,653 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $147,542,381 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,133,231 (24.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 31.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $14,500,000 (worldwide box office is 10.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,276 opening theaters/1,963 max. theaters, 7.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $118,426,648 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 1st, 1996 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | December 26th, 1996 (Wide) (Australia)
December 28th, 1996 (Wide) (South Korea) February 13th, 1997 (Wide), released as William Shakespeare’s Romeo+Juliet (New Zealand) February 12th, 2021 (Limited) (United Kingdom) March 27th, 2027 (Limited) (30th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 10th, 1996 by Fox Home Entertainment, released as Romeo and Juliet |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for scenes of contemporary violence and some sensuality |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Franchise: | The Red Curtain Trilogy |
| Plot point: | First Love, Gangs, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Romeo and Juliet Romance |
| Source material: | Modern Adaptation |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Bazmark |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1996 | 1 | $11,133,231 | 1,276 | $8,725 | $11,133,231 | 1 | |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 2 | $9,026,448 | -19% | 1,950 | $4,629 | $23,538,658 | 2 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 5 | $5,421,137 | -40% | 1,963 | $2,762 | $31,434,358 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 7 | $3,195,515 | -41% | 1,808 | $1,767 | $35,816,436 | 4 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 9 | $3,363,157 | +5% | 1,422 | $2,365 | $39,811,469 | 5 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 10 | $1,313,651 | -61% | 1,292 | $1,017 | $41,668,083 | 6 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 13 | $581,263 | -56% | 829 | $701 | $42,666,168 | 7 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 18 | $292,343 | -50% | 472 | $619 | $43,215,364 | 8 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 21 | $390,431 | +34% | 471 | $829 | $43,820,000 | 9 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 21 | $604,009 | +55% | 662 | $912 | $44,798,596 | 10 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 26 | $335,671 | -44% | 534 | $629 | $45,335,102 | 11 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 33 | $265,265 | -21% | 360 | $737 | $45,740,042 | 12 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 34 | $161,324 | -39% | 306 | $527 | $45,962,215 | 13 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 39 | $125,057 | -22% | 218 | $574 | $46,145,198 | 14 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 43 | $79,204 | -37% | 128 | $619 | $46,275,756 | 15 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 59 | $39,503 | -50% | 75 | $527 | $46,338,728 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1996 | 2 | $14,512,210 | 1,276 | $11,373 | $14,512,210 | 1 | |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 3 | $11,501,011 | -21% | 1,950 | $5,898 | $26,013,221 | 2 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 5 | $6,607,700 | -43% | 1,963 | $3,366 | $32,620,921 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 6 | $3,827,391 | -42% | 1,808 | $2,117 | $36,448,312 | 4 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 9 | $3,906,120 | +2% | 1,422 | $2,747 | $40,354,432 | 5 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 9 | $1,730,473 | -56% | 1,292 | $1,339 | $42,084,905 | 6 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 12 | $838,116 | -52% | 829 | $1,011 | $42,923,021 | 7 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 19 | $506,548 | -40% | 472 | $1,073 | $43,429,569 | 8 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 23 | $765,018 | +51% | 471 | $1,624 | $44,194,587 | 9 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 22 | $804,844 | +5% | 662 | $1,216 | $44,999,431 | 10 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 26 | $475,346 | -41% | 534 | $890 | $45,474,777 | 11 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 33 | $326,114 | -31% | 360 | $906 | $45,800,891 | 12 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 36 | $219,250 | -33% | 306 | $717 | $46,020,141 | 13 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 38 | $176,411 | -20% | 218 | $809 | $46,196,552 | 14 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 42 | $102,673 | -42% | 128 | $802 | $46,299,225 | 15 |
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 | 2/13/1997 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 27 | $317 | 4/20/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 12/28/1996 | $0 | 0 | 57 | 104 | $124,827 | 11/25/2020 | |||
| United Kingdom | 2/12/2021 | $0 | 0 | 276 | 276 | $89,855 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $100,988,654 | |||||||||
| International Total | $101,203,653 | 4/20/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Leonardo DiCaprio | Romeo | |
| Claire Danes | Juliet |
Supporting
| Brian Dennehy | Ted Montague | |
| John Leguizamo | Tybalt | |
| Pete Postlethwaite | Father Laurence | |
| Paul Sorvino | Fulgencio Capulet | |
| Diane Venora | Gloria Capulet | |
| Harold Perrineau | Mercutio | |
| Paul Rudd | Dave Paris | |
| Jesse Bradford | Balthasar | |
| Dash Mihok | Benvolio | |
| Vondie Curtis-Hall | Captain Prince | |
| M. Emmet Walsh | Apothecary |
Production and Technical Credits
| Baz Luhrmann | Director | |
| Craig Pearce | Screenwriter | |
| Baz Luhrmann | Screenwriter | |
| Gabriella Martinelli | Producer | |
| Baz Luhrmann | Producer | |
| Martin Brown | Co-Producer | |
| Donald M. McAlpine | Cinematographer | |
| Jill Bilcock | Editor | |
| Nellee Hooper | Composer | |
| Craig Armstrong | Composer | |
| Marius de Vries | Composer | |
| Catherine Martin | Production Designer | |
| Doug Hardwick | Art Director | |
| Catherine Doherty | Set Designer | |
| Brigitte Broch | Set Decorator | |
| Kym Barrett | Costume Designer | |
| Rob Young | Sound Mixer | |
| John O'Connell | Choreography | |
| Brent Woolsey | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Rebecca Marie | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Catherine Martin | Associate Producer | |
| Jill Bilcock | Associate Producer | |
| Miguel Gil | Assistant Director | |
| Martin Walters | Assistant Director | |
| Miguel Lima Martinez | Assistant Director | |
| David Rubin | Casting Director |
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: | $11,133,231 (24.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 31.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $14,500,000 (worldwide box office is 10.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,276 opening theaters/1,963 max. theaters, 7.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $118,426,648 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 1st, 1996 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | December 26th, 1996 (Wide) (Australia)
December 28th, 1996 (Wide) (South Korea) February 13th, 1997 (Wide), released as William Shakespeare’s Romeo+Juliet (New Zealand) February 12th, 2021 (Limited) (United Kingdom) March 27th, 2027 (Limited) (30th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 10th, 1996 by Fox Home Entertainment, released as Romeo and Juliet |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for scenes of contemporary violence and some sensuality |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Franchise: | The Red Curtain Trilogy |
| Plot point: | First Love, Gangs, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Romeo and Juliet Romance |
| Source material: | Modern Adaptation |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Bazmark |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1996 | 1 | $11,133,231 | 1,276 | $8,725 | $11,133,231 | 1 | |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 2 | $9,026,448 | -19% | 1,950 | $4,629 | $23,538,658 | 2 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 5 | $5,421,137 | -40% | 1,963 | $2,762 | $31,434,358 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 7 | $3,195,515 | -41% | 1,808 | $1,767 | $35,816,436 | 4 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 9 | $3,363,157 | +5% | 1,422 | $2,365 | $39,811,469 | 5 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 10 | $1,313,651 | -61% | 1,292 | $1,017 | $41,668,083 | 6 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 13 | $581,263 | -56% | 829 | $701 | $42,666,168 | 7 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 18 | $292,343 | -50% | 472 | $619 | $43,215,364 | 8 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 21 | $390,431 | +34% | 471 | $829 | $43,820,000 | 9 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 21 | $604,009 | +55% | 662 | $912 | $44,798,596 | 10 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 26 | $335,671 | -44% | 534 | $629 | $45,335,102 | 11 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 33 | $265,265 | -21% | 360 | $737 | $45,740,042 | 12 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 34 | $161,324 | -39% | 306 | $527 | $45,962,215 | 13 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 39 | $125,057 | -22% | 218 | $574 | $46,145,198 | 14 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 43 | $79,204 | -37% | 128 | $619 | $46,275,756 | 15 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 59 | $39,503 | -50% | 75 | $527 | $46,338,728 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1996 | 2 | $14,512,210 | 1,276 | $11,373 | $14,512,210 | 1 | |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 3 | $11,501,011 | -21% | 1,950 | $5,898 | $26,013,221 | 2 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 5 | $6,607,700 | -43% | 1,963 | $3,366 | $32,620,921 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 6 | $3,827,391 | -42% | 1,808 | $2,117 | $36,448,312 | 4 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 9 | $3,906,120 | +2% | 1,422 | $2,747 | $40,354,432 | 5 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 9 | $1,730,473 | -56% | 1,292 | $1,339 | $42,084,905 | 6 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 12 | $838,116 | -52% | 829 | $1,011 | $42,923,021 | 7 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 19 | $506,548 | -40% | 472 | $1,073 | $43,429,569 | 8 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 23 | $765,018 | +51% | 471 | $1,624 | $44,194,587 | 9 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 22 | $804,844 | +5% | 662 | $1,216 | $44,999,431 | 10 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 26 | $475,346 | -41% | 534 | $890 | $45,474,777 | 11 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 33 | $326,114 | -31% | 360 | $906 | $45,800,891 | 12 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 36 | $219,250 | -33% | 306 | $717 | $46,020,141 | 13 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 38 | $176,411 | -20% | 218 | $809 | $46,196,552 | 14 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 42 | $102,673 | -42% | 128 | $802 | $46,299,225 | 15 |
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 | 2/13/1997 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 27 | $317 | 4/20/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 12/28/1996 | $0 | 0 | 57 | 104 | $124,827 | 11/25/2020 | |||
| United Kingdom | 2/12/2021 | $0 | 0 | 276 | 276 | $89,855 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $100,988,654 | |||||||||
| International Total | $101,203,653 | 4/20/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Leonardo DiCaprio | Romeo | |
| Claire Danes | Juliet |
Supporting
| Brian Dennehy | Ted Montague | |
| John Leguizamo | Tybalt | |
| Pete Postlethwaite | Father Laurence | |
| Paul Sorvino | Fulgencio Capulet | |
| Diane Venora | Gloria Capulet | |
| Harold Perrineau | Mercutio | |
| Paul Rudd | Dave Paris | |
| Jesse Bradford | Balthasar | |
| Dash Mihok | Benvolio | |
| Vondie Curtis-Hall | Captain Prince | |
| M. Emmet Walsh | Apothecary |
Production and Technical Credits
| Baz Luhrmann | Director | |
| Craig Pearce | Screenwriter | |
| Baz Luhrmann | Screenwriter | |
| Gabriella Martinelli | Producer | |
| Baz Luhrmann | Producer | |
| Martin Brown | Co-Producer | |
| Donald M. McAlpine | Cinematographer | |
| Jill Bilcock | Editor | |
| Nellee Hooper | Composer | |
| Craig Armstrong | Composer | |
| Marius de Vries | Composer | |
| Catherine Martin | Production Designer | |
| Doug Hardwick | Art Director | |
| Catherine Doherty | Set Designer | |
| Brigitte Broch | Set Decorator | |
| Kym Barrett | Costume Designer | |
| Rob Young | Sound Mixer | |
| John O'Connell | Choreography | |
| Brent Woolsey | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Rebecca Marie | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Catherine Martin | Associate Producer | |
| Jill Bilcock | Associate Producer | |
| Miguel Gil | Assistant Director | |
| Martin Walters | Assistant Director | |
| Miguel Lima Martinez | Assistant Director | |
| David Rubin | Casting Director |
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.