Sense and Sensibility (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $42,993,774 | Details |
| International Box Office | $92,000,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $134,993,774 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $11,662,825 | |
| Total | $11,662,825 | |
| OpusData ID: 12940100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $721,341 (1.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 31.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $16,500,000 (worldwide box office is 8.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 70 opening theaters/1,054 max. theaters, 12.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $110,193,228 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 11th, 1995 (Limited) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | February 23rd, 1996 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
March 8th, 1996 (Wide) (New Zealand) August 7th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) August 8th, 2025 (Limited) (30th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) December 14th, 2025 (Special Engagement) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | August 24th, 1999 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for mild thematic elements |
| Running Time: | 136 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1996 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 1995 | 11 | $721,341 | 70 | $10,305 | $921,083 | 1 | |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 18 | $883,863 | +23% | 70 | $12,627 | $2,221,175 | 2 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 17 | $1,372,769 | +55% | 70 | $19,611 | $4,347,817 | 3 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 14 | $1,902,279 | +39% | 190 | $10,012 | $6,706,060 | 4 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 14 | $2,203,356 | +16% | 203 | $10,854 | $9,710,786 | 5 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 10 | $3,305,275 | +50% | 595 | $5,555 | $13,546,495 | 6 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 8 | $2,907,705 | -12% | 608 | $4,782 | $17,918,347 | 7 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 10 | $2,226,508 | -23% | 608 | $3,662 | $21,164,146 | 8 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 9 | $2,403,775 | +8% | 952 | $2,525 | $24,283,897 | 9 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 9 | $3,615,098 | +50% | 1,054 | $3,430 | $29,156,964 | 10 |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 11 | $2,204,679 | -39% | 1,054 | $2,092 | $32,305,690 | 11 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 11 | $1,603,174 | -27% | 958 | $1,673 | $34,634,466 | 12 |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 13 | $1,102,334 | -31% | 808 | $1,364 | $36,267,860 | 13 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 15 | $820,952 | -26% | 702 | $1,169 | $37,537,030 | 14 |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 15 | $1,068,212 | +30% | 1,000 | $1,068 | $39,011,246 | 15 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 19 | $646,275 | -39% | 692 | $934 | $40,111,346 | 16 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 24 | $355,013 | -45% | 477 | $744 | $40,668,019 | 17 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 29 | $200,595 | -43% | 336 | $597 | $41,023,967 | 18 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 35 | $110,918 | -45% | 221 | $502 | $41,214,872 | 19 |
| Apr 26, 1996 | 34 | $90,582 | -18% | 132 | $686 | $41,351,950 | 20 |
| May 3, 1996 | 41 | $78,104 | -14% | 89 | $878 | $41,466,658 | 21 |
| May 10, 1996 | 46 | $57,670 | -26% | 72 | $801 | $41,548,247 | 22 |
| May 17, 1996 | 54 | $41,250 | -28% | 66 | $625 | $41,606,048 | 23 |
| May 31, 1996 | 16 | $330,210 | 418 | $790 | $42,012,569 | 25 | |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 19 | $257,961 | -22% | 283 | $912 | $42,416,393 | 26 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 23 | $153,370 | -41% | 183 | $838 | $42,687,404 | 27 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 29 | $105,270 | -31% | 110 | $957 | $42,873,725 | 28 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 36 | $66,140 | -37% | 91 | $727 | $42,975,897 | 29 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | - | $115,955 | 513 | $226 | $43,298,731 | 1,566 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2025 | - | $115,955 | 513 | $226 | $43,298,731 | 10,962 | ||
| Dec 16, 2025 | - | $70,208 | 513 | $137 | $43,368,939 | 10,964 | ||
| Dec 17, 2025 | - | $67,132 | -4% | 513 | $131 | $43,436,071 | 10,965 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 1995 | 11 | $1,137,570 | 70 | $16,251 | $1,337,312 | 2 | |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 18 | $1,637,736 | +44% | 70 | $23,396 | $2,975,048 | 3 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 17 | $1,828,733 | +12% | 70 | $26,125 | $4,803,781 | 4 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 13 | $2,703,649 | +48% | 190 | $14,230 | $7,507,430 | 5 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 14 | $2,733,790 | +1% | 203 | $13,467 | $10,241,220 | 6 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 7 | $4,769,422 | +74% | 595 | $8,016 | $15,010,642 | 7 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 7 | $3,926,996 | -18% | 608 | $6,459 | $18,937,638 | 8 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 11 | $2,942,484 | -25% | 608 | $4,840 | $21,880,122 | 9 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 10 | $3,661,744 | +24% | 952 | $3,846 | $25,541,866 | 10 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 8 | $4,559,145 | +25% | 1,054 | $4,326 | $30,101,011 | 11 |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 11 | $2,930,281 | -36% | 1,054 | $2,780 | $33,031,292 | 12 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 11 | $2,134,234 | -27% | 958 | $2,228 | $35,165,526 | 13 |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 13 | $1,550,552 | -27% | 808 | $1,919 | $36,716,078 | 14 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 15 | $1,226,956 | -21% | 702 | $1,748 | $37,943,034 | 15 |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 13 | $1,522,037 | +24% | 1,000 | $1,522 | $39,465,071 | 16 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 20 | $847,935 | -44% | 692 | $1,225 | $40,313,006 | 17 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 24 | $510,366 | -40% | 477 | $1,070 | $40,823,372 | 18 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 29 | $280,582 | -45% | 336 | $835 | $41,103,954 | 19 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 32 | $157,414 | -44% | 221 | $712 | $41,261,368 | 20 |
| Apr 26, 1996 | 33 | $127,186 | -19% | 132 | $964 | $41,388,554 | 21 |
| May 3, 1996 | 40 | $102,023 | -20% | 89 | $1,146 | $41,490,577 | 22 |
| May 10, 1996 | 47 | $74,221 | -27% | 72 | $1,031 | $41,564,798 | 23 |
| May 31, 1996 | 16 | $476,073 | 418 | $1,139 | $42,158,432 | 26 | |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 20 | $375,602 | -21% | 283 | $1,327 | $42,534,034 | 27 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 24 | $234,421 | -38% | 183 | $1,281 | $42,768,455 | 28 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 30 | $141,302 | -40% | 110 | $1,285 | $42,909,757 | 29 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 21 | $253,295 | 513 | $494 | $43,436,071 | 1,567 |
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 | 3/8/1996 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | $727 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 2/23/1996 | $0 | 0 | 347 | 395 | $133,052 | 5/29/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $91,866,221 | |||||||||
| International Total | $92,000,000 | 5/29/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Hugh Grant | Edward Ferrars | |
| Tom Wilkinson | Mr. Dashwood |
Supporting
| Kate Winslet | Marianne Dashwood |
| Alan Rickman | Colonel Brandon | |
| Emma Thompson | Elinor Dashwood | |
| Hugh Laurie | Mr. Palmer | |
| Oliver Ford Davies | Doctor Harris | |
| Gemma Jones | Mrs. Dashwood | |
| Imelda Staunton | Charlotte Palmer | |
| Robert Hardy | Sir John Middleton |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ang Lee | Director | |
| Patrick Doyle | Composer | |
| Jane Austen | Story Creator |
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: | $721,341 (1.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 31.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $16,500,000 (worldwide box office is 8.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 70 opening theaters/1,054 max. theaters, 12.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $110,193,228 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 11th, 1995 (Limited) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | February 23rd, 1996 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
March 8th, 1996 (Wide) (New Zealand) August 7th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) August 8th, 2025 (Limited) (30th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) December 14th, 2025 (Special Engagement) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | August 24th, 1999 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for mild thematic elements |
| Running Time: | 136 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1996 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 1995 | 11 | $721,341 | 70 | $10,305 | $921,083 | 1 | |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 18 | $883,863 | +23% | 70 | $12,627 | $2,221,175 | 2 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 17 | $1,372,769 | +55% | 70 | $19,611 | $4,347,817 | 3 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 14 | $1,902,279 | +39% | 190 | $10,012 | $6,706,060 | 4 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 14 | $2,203,356 | +16% | 203 | $10,854 | $9,710,786 | 5 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 10 | $3,305,275 | +50% | 595 | $5,555 | $13,546,495 | 6 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 8 | $2,907,705 | -12% | 608 | $4,782 | $17,918,347 | 7 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 10 | $2,226,508 | -23% | 608 | $3,662 | $21,164,146 | 8 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 9 | $2,403,775 | +8% | 952 | $2,525 | $24,283,897 | 9 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 9 | $3,615,098 | +50% | 1,054 | $3,430 | $29,156,964 | 10 |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 11 | $2,204,679 | -39% | 1,054 | $2,092 | $32,305,690 | 11 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 11 | $1,603,174 | -27% | 958 | $1,673 | $34,634,466 | 12 |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 13 | $1,102,334 | -31% | 808 | $1,364 | $36,267,860 | 13 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 15 | $820,952 | -26% | 702 | $1,169 | $37,537,030 | 14 |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 15 | $1,068,212 | +30% | 1,000 | $1,068 | $39,011,246 | 15 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 19 | $646,275 | -39% | 692 | $934 | $40,111,346 | 16 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 24 | $355,013 | -45% | 477 | $744 | $40,668,019 | 17 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 29 | $200,595 | -43% | 336 | $597 | $41,023,967 | 18 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 35 | $110,918 | -45% | 221 | $502 | $41,214,872 | 19 |
| Apr 26, 1996 | 34 | $90,582 | -18% | 132 | $686 | $41,351,950 | 20 |
| May 3, 1996 | 41 | $78,104 | -14% | 89 | $878 | $41,466,658 | 21 |
| May 10, 1996 | 46 | $57,670 | -26% | 72 | $801 | $41,548,247 | 22 |
| May 17, 1996 | 54 | $41,250 | -28% | 66 | $625 | $41,606,048 | 23 |
| May 31, 1996 | 16 | $330,210 | 418 | $790 | $42,012,569 | 25 | |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 19 | $257,961 | -22% | 283 | $912 | $42,416,393 | 26 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 23 | $153,370 | -41% | 183 | $838 | $42,687,404 | 27 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 29 | $105,270 | -31% | 110 | $957 | $42,873,725 | 28 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 36 | $66,140 | -37% | 91 | $727 | $42,975,897 | 29 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | - | $115,955 | 513 | $226 | $43,298,731 | 1,566 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2025 | - | $115,955 | 513 | $226 | $43,298,731 | 10,962 | ||
| Dec 16, 2025 | - | $70,208 | 513 | $137 | $43,368,939 | 10,964 | ||
| Dec 17, 2025 | - | $67,132 | -4% | 513 | $131 | $43,436,071 | 10,965 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 1995 | 11 | $1,137,570 | 70 | $16,251 | $1,337,312 | 2 | |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 18 | $1,637,736 | +44% | 70 | $23,396 | $2,975,048 | 3 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 17 | $1,828,733 | +12% | 70 | $26,125 | $4,803,781 | 4 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 13 | $2,703,649 | +48% | 190 | $14,230 | $7,507,430 | 5 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 14 | $2,733,790 | +1% | 203 | $13,467 | $10,241,220 | 6 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 7 | $4,769,422 | +74% | 595 | $8,016 | $15,010,642 | 7 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 7 | $3,926,996 | -18% | 608 | $6,459 | $18,937,638 | 8 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 11 | $2,942,484 | -25% | 608 | $4,840 | $21,880,122 | 9 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 10 | $3,661,744 | +24% | 952 | $3,846 | $25,541,866 | 10 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 8 | $4,559,145 | +25% | 1,054 | $4,326 | $30,101,011 | 11 |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 11 | $2,930,281 | -36% | 1,054 | $2,780 | $33,031,292 | 12 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 11 | $2,134,234 | -27% | 958 | $2,228 | $35,165,526 | 13 |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 13 | $1,550,552 | -27% | 808 | $1,919 | $36,716,078 | 14 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 15 | $1,226,956 | -21% | 702 | $1,748 | $37,943,034 | 15 |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 13 | $1,522,037 | +24% | 1,000 | $1,522 | $39,465,071 | 16 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 20 | $847,935 | -44% | 692 | $1,225 | $40,313,006 | 17 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 24 | $510,366 | -40% | 477 | $1,070 | $40,823,372 | 18 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 29 | $280,582 | -45% | 336 | $835 | $41,103,954 | 19 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 32 | $157,414 | -44% | 221 | $712 | $41,261,368 | 20 |
| Apr 26, 1996 | 33 | $127,186 | -19% | 132 | $964 | $41,388,554 | 21 |
| May 3, 1996 | 40 | $102,023 | -20% | 89 | $1,146 | $41,490,577 | 22 |
| May 10, 1996 | 47 | $74,221 | -27% | 72 | $1,031 | $41,564,798 | 23 |
| May 31, 1996 | 16 | $476,073 | 418 | $1,139 | $42,158,432 | 26 | |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 20 | $375,602 | -21% | 283 | $1,327 | $42,534,034 | 27 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 24 | $234,421 | -38% | 183 | $1,281 | $42,768,455 | 28 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 30 | $141,302 | -40% | 110 | $1,285 | $42,909,757 | 29 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 21 | $253,295 | 513 | $494 | $43,436,071 | 1,567 |
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 | 3/8/1996 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | $727 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 2/23/1996 | $0 | 0 | 347 | 395 | $133,052 | 5/29/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $91,866,221 | |||||||||
| International Total | $92,000,000 | 5/29/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Hugh Grant | Edward Ferrars | |
| Tom Wilkinson | Mr. Dashwood |
Supporting
| Kate Winslet | Marianne Dashwood |
| Alan Rickman | Colonel Brandon | |
| Emma Thompson | Elinor Dashwood | |
| Hugh Laurie | Mr. Palmer | |
| Oliver Ford Davies | Doctor Harris | |
| Gemma Jones | Mrs. Dashwood | |
| Imelda Staunton | Charlotte Palmer | |
| Robert Hardy | Sir John Middleton |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ang Lee | Director | |
| Patrick Doyle | Composer | |
| Jane Austen | Story Creator |
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.