Selena (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $35,868,790 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In this biographical drama, Selena Quintanilla is born into a musical Mexican-American family in Texas. Her father, Abraham, realizes that his young daughter is talented and begins performing with her at small venues. She finds success and falls for her guitarist, Chris Perez, who draws the ire of her father. Seeking mainstream stardom, Selena begins recording an English-language album which, tragically, she would never complete.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,615,722 (32.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,850 opening theaters/1,873 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $87,670,358 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 21st, 1997 (Wide) by Warner Bros. April 7th, 2022 (Limited) by Iconic Releasing, released as Selena: 25th Anniversary |
| Video Release: | September 23rd, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some mild language and thematic elements |
| Running Time: | 135 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Biography, Singers |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Target audience: | Hispanic |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 1980s, 1990s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Q Prods, Warner Bros. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1997 | 2 | $11,615,722 | 1,850 | $6,279 | $11,615,722 | 1 | |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 3 | $6,138,838 | -47% | 1,873 | $3,278 | $21,738,436 | 2 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 6 | $3,456,217 | -44% | 1,583 | $2,183 | $27,741,359 | 3 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 10 | $1,809,611 | -48% | 992 | $1,824 | $30,460,690 | 4 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 13 | $1,066,766 | -41% | 699 | $1,526 | $32,002,285 | 5 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 15 | $626,974 | -41% | 527 | $1,190 | $32,954,145 | 6 |
| May 2, 1997 | 19 | $376,005 | -40% | 342 | $1,099 | $33,502,080 | 7 |
| May 9, 1997 | 22 | $216,431 | -42% | 201 | $1,077 | $33,838,171 | 8 |
| May 16, 1997 | 22 | $180,107 | -17% | 199 | $905 | $34,093,101 | 9 |
| May 23, 1997 | 20 | $412,081 | +129% | 463 | $890 | $34,568,547 | 10 |
| May 30, 1997 | 23 | $242,472 | -41% | 323 | $751 | $34,918,157 | 11 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 28 | $154,822 | -36% | 217 | $713 | $35,198,238 | 12 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 48 | $45,521 | -71% | 51 | $893 | $35,327,315 | 13 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 54 | $30,951 | -32% | 33 | $938 | $35,389,675 | 14 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 59 | $17,368 | -44% | 23 | $755 | $35,422,828 | 15 |
| Apr 8, 2022 | - | $141,916 | 427 | $332 | $35,782,828 | 1,308 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2022 | - | $218,084 | 308 | $708 | $35,640,912 | 9,149 | ||
| Apr 8, 2022 | - | $12,050 | -94% | 427 | $28 | $35,652,962 | 9,150 | |
| Apr 9, 2022 | - | $16,123 | +34% | 427 | $38 | $35,669,085 | 9,151 | |
| Apr 10, 2022 | - | $113,743 | +605% | 427 | $266 | $35,782,828 | 9,152 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1997 | 2 | $15,599,598 | 1,850 | $8,432 | $15,599,598 | 1 | |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 3 | $8,685,544 | -44% | 1,873 | $4,637 | $24,285,142 | 2 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 6 | $4,365,937 | -50% | 1,583 | $2,758 | $28,651,079 | 3 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 10 | $2,284,440 | -48% | 992 | $2,303 | $30,935,519 | 4 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 13 | $1,391,652 | -39% | 699 | $1,991 | $32,327,171 | 5 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 16 | $798,904 | -43% | 527 | $1,516 | $33,126,075 | 6 |
| May 2, 1997 | 19 | $495,665 | -38% | 342 | $1,449 | $33,621,740 | 7 |
| May 9, 1997 | 22 | $291,254 | -41% | 201 | $1,449 | $33,912,994 | 8 |
| May 16, 1997 | 23 | $243,472 | -16% | 199 | $1,223 | $34,156,466 | 9 |
| May 23, 1997 | 19 | $519,219 | +113% | 463 | $1,121 | $34,675,685 | 10 |
| May 30, 1997 | 21 | $367,731 | -29% | 323 | $1,138 | $35,043,416 | 11 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 28 | $238,378 | -35% | 217 | $1,099 | $35,281,794 | 12 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 45 | $76,930 | -68% | 51 | $1,508 | $35,358,724 | 13 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 52 | $46,736 | -39% | 33 | $1,416 | $35,405,460 | 14 |
| Apr 1, 2022 | - | $218,084 | 308 | $708 | $35,640,912 | 1,307 |
Synopsis
In this biographical drama, Selena Quintanilla is born into a musical Mexican-American family in Texas. Her father, Abraham, realizes that his young daughter is talented and begins performing with her at small venues. She finds success and falls for her guitarist, Chris Perez, who draws the ire of her father. Seeking mainstream stardom, Selena begins recording an English-language album which, tragically, she would never complete.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,615,722 (32.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,850 opening theaters/1,873 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $87,670,358 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 21st, 1997 (Wide) by Warner Bros. April 7th, 2022 (Limited) by Iconic Releasing, released as Selena: 25th Anniversary |
| Video Release: | September 23rd, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some mild language and thematic elements |
| Running Time: | 135 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Biography, Singers |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Target audience: | Hispanic |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 1980s, 1990s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Q Prods, Warner Bros. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1997 | 2 | $11,615,722 | 1,850 | $6,279 | $11,615,722 | 1 | |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 3 | $6,138,838 | -47% | 1,873 | $3,278 | $21,738,436 | 2 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 6 | $3,456,217 | -44% | 1,583 | $2,183 | $27,741,359 | 3 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 10 | $1,809,611 | -48% | 992 | $1,824 | $30,460,690 | 4 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 13 | $1,066,766 | -41% | 699 | $1,526 | $32,002,285 | 5 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 15 | $626,974 | -41% | 527 | $1,190 | $32,954,145 | 6 |
| May 2, 1997 | 19 | $376,005 | -40% | 342 | $1,099 | $33,502,080 | 7 |
| May 9, 1997 | 22 | $216,431 | -42% | 201 | $1,077 | $33,838,171 | 8 |
| May 16, 1997 | 22 | $180,107 | -17% | 199 | $905 | $34,093,101 | 9 |
| May 23, 1997 | 20 | $412,081 | +129% | 463 | $890 | $34,568,547 | 10 |
| May 30, 1997 | 23 | $242,472 | -41% | 323 | $751 | $34,918,157 | 11 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 28 | $154,822 | -36% | 217 | $713 | $35,198,238 | 12 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 48 | $45,521 | -71% | 51 | $893 | $35,327,315 | 13 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 54 | $30,951 | -32% | 33 | $938 | $35,389,675 | 14 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 59 | $17,368 | -44% | 23 | $755 | $35,422,828 | 15 |
| Apr 8, 2022 | - | $141,916 | 427 | $332 | $35,782,828 | 1,308 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2022 | - | $218,084 | 308 | $708 | $35,640,912 | 9,149 | ||
| Apr 8, 2022 | - | $12,050 | -94% | 427 | $28 | $35,652,962 | 9,150 | |
| Apr 9, 2022 | - | $16,123 | +34% | 427 | $38 | $35,669,085 | 9,151 | |
| Apr 10, 2022 | - | $113,743 | +605% | 427 | $266 | $35,782,828 | 9,152 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1997 | 2 | $15,599,598 | 1,850 | $8,432 | $15,599,598 | 1 | |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 3 | $8,685,544 | -44% | 1,873 | $4,637 | $24,285,142 | 2 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 6 | $4,365,937 | -50% | 1,583 | $2,758 | $28,651,079 | 3 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 10 | $2,284,440 | -48% | 992 | $2,303 | $30,935,519 | 4 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 13 | $1,391,652 | -39% | 699 | $1,991 | $32,327,171 | 5 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 16 | $798,904 | -43% | 527 | $1,516 | $33,126,075 | 6 |
| May 2, 1997 | 19 | $495,665 | -38% | 342 | $1,449 | $33,621,740 | 7 |
| May 9, 1997 | 22 | $291,254 | -41% | 201 | $1,449 | $33,912,994 | 8 |
| May 16, 1997 | 23 | $243,472 | -16% | 199 | $1,223 | $34,156,466 | 9 |
| May 23, 1997 | 19 | $519,219 | +113% | 463 | $1,121 | $34,675,685 | 10 |
| May 30, 1997 | 21 | $367,731 | -29% | 323 | $1,138 | $35,043,416 | 11 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 28 | $238,378 | -35% | 217 | $1,099 | $35,281,794 | 12 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 45 | $76,930 | -68% | 51 | $1,508 | $35,358,724 | 13 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 52 | $46,736 | -39% | 33 | $1,416 | $35,405,460 | 14 |
| Apr 1, 2022 | - | $218,084 | 308 | $708 | $35,640,912 | 1,307 |