The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $28,313,053 | Details |
| International Box Office | $471,884 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $28,784,937 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $727,327 (2.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 33 opening theaters/972 max. theaters, 11.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $76,238,335 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 23rd, 1994 (Wide) by Sony Pictures September 22nd, 2019 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | February 4th, 1995 (Wide), released as The Showshank Redemption (South Korea)
February 16th, 1995 (Wide) (Australia) March 10th, 1995 (Wide) (New Zealand) October 24th, 2019 (Wide), released as ПОБЕГ ИЗ ШОУШЕНКА (Russia (CIS)) June 26th, 2020 (Wide) (Netherlands) |
| Video Release: | September 2nd, 1997 by Castle Rock Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and prison violence |
| Running Time: | 143 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1995 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Cruel / Corrupt Wardens or Prison Guards, Life on the Outside, Prison, Surprise Twist, Wrongfully Convicted |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Castle Rock Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 1994 | 12 | $727,327 | 33 | $22,040 | $727,327 | 1 | |
| Sep 30, 1994 | 12 | $604,259 | -17% | 37 | $16,331 | $1,642,635 | 2 |
| Oct 7, 1994 | 8 | $1,968,808 | +226% | 328 | $6,002 | $3,881,734 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 1994 | 9 | $2,402,549 | +22% | 944 | $2,545 | $7,151,056 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 1994 | 10 | $2,143,375 | -11% | 972 | $2,205 | $10,235,401 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 11 | $1,470,640 | -31% | 929 | $1,583 | $12,469,484 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 14 | $1,201,378 | -18% | 910 | $1,320 | $14,210,084 | 7 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 14 | $802,672 | -33% | 611 | $1,314 | $15,318,812 | 8 |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 24 | $261,648 | -67% | 322 | $813 | $15,753,538 | 9 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 36 | $61,712 | 172 | $359 | $16,257,698 | 12 | |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 38 | $50,062 | -19% | 127 | $394 | $16,324,987 | 13 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 53 | $33,771 | -33% | 60 | $563 | $16,375,076 | 14 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 50 | $54,935 | +63% | 36 | $1,526 | $16,461,051 | 15 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 50 | $44,890 | -18% | 30 | $1,496 | $16,523,439 | 16 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 48 | $50,023 | +11% | 25 | $2,001 | $16,600,975 | 17 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 13 | $1,712,200 | 822 | $2,083 | $18,605,911 | 23 | |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 12 | $1,458,720 | -15% | 762 | $1,914 | $20,638,821 | 24 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 12 | $1,120,701 | -23% | 744 | $1,506 | $22,215,254 | 25 |
| Mar 17, 1995 | 13 | $875,446 | -22% | 663 | $1,320 | $23,507,831 | 26 |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 16 | $853,694 | -2% | 492 | $1,735 | $24,774,217 | 27 |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 17 | $892,362 | +5% | 732 | $1,219 | $26,002,627 | 28 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 18 | $504,674 | -43% | 560 | $901 | $26,785,100 | 29 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 22 | $301,363 | -40% | 330 | $913 | $27,318,280 | 30 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 27 | $207,565 | -31% | 225 | $923 | $27,658,198 | 31 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 37 | $116,127 | -44% | 120 | $968 | $27,833,902 | 32 |
| May 5, 1995 | 37 | $102,357 | -12% | 94 | $1,089 | $28,006,831 | 33 |
| May 12, 1995 | 49 | $46,020 | -55% | 52 | $885 | $28,090,593 | 34 |
| May 19, 1995 | 50 | $42,230 | -8% | 48 | $880 | $28,148,107 | 35 |
| Jun 2, 1995 | 45 | $38,860 | 43 | $904 | $28,233,104 | 37 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 1994 | 9 | $1,038,376 | 33 | $31,466 | $1,038,376 | 1 | |
| Sep 30, 1994 | 8 | $874,550 | -16% | 37 | $23,636 | $1,912,926 | 2 |
| Oct 7, 1994 | 7 | $2,835,581 | +224% | 328 | $8,645 | $4,748,507 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 1994 | 8 | $3,343,519 | +18% | 944 | $3,542 | $8,092,026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 1994 | 10 | $2,906,818 | -13% | 972 | $2,991 | $10,998,844 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 12 | $2,009,862 | -31% | 929 | $2,163 | $13,008,706 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 14 | $1,507,434 | -25% | 910 | $1,657 | $14,516,140 | 7 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 14 | $975,750 | -35% | 611 | $1,597 | $15,491,890 | 8 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 36 | $78,939 | 172 | $459 | $16,274,925 | 12 | |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 40 | $66,380 | -16% | 127 | $523 | $16,341,305 | 13 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 50 | $64,811 | -2% | 60 | $1,080 | $16,406,116 | 14 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 46 | $72,433 | +12% | 36 | $2,012 | $16,478,549 | 15 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 43 | $72,403 | n/c | 30 | $2,413 | $16,550,952 | 16 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 13 | $2,286,390 | 822 | $2,781 | $19,180,101 | 23 | |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 11 | $1,914,452 | -16% | 762 | $2,512 | $21,094,553 | 24 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 11 | $1,537,832 | -20% | 744 | $2,067 | $22,632,385 | 25 |
| Mar 17, 1995 | 12 | $1,288,138 | -16% | 663 | $1,943 | $23,920,523 | 26 |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 16 | $1,189,742 | -8% | 492 | $2,418 | $25,110,265 | 27 |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 17 | $1,170,161 | -2% | 732 | $1,599 | $26,280,426 | 28 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 18 | $736,491 | -37% | 560 | $1,315 | $27,016,917 | 29 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 22 | $433,716 | -41% | 330 | $1,314 | $27,450,633 | 30 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 27 | $267,142 | -38% | 225 | $1,187 | $27,717,775 | 31 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 33 | $186,699 | -30% | 120 | $1,556 | $27,904,474 | 32 |
| May 5, 1995 | 34 | $140,099 | -25% | 94 | $1,490 | $28,044,573 | 33 |
| May 12, 1995 | 44 | $61,304 | -56% | 52 | $1,179 | $28,105,877 | 34 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $727,327 (2.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 33 opening theaters/972 max. theaters, 11.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $76,238,335 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 23rd, 1994 (Wide) by Sony Pictures September 22nd, 2019 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | February 4th, 1995 (Wide), released as The Showshank Redemption (South Korea)
February 16th, 1995 (Wide) (Australia) March 10th, 1995 (Wide) (New Zealand) October 24th, 2019 (Wide), released as ПОБЕГ ИЗ ШОУШЕНКА (Russia (CIS)) June 26th, 2020 (Wide) (Netherlands) |
| Video Release: | September 2nd, 1997 by Castle Rock Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and prison violence |
| Running Time: | 143 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1995 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Cruel / Corrupt Wardens or Prison Guards, Life on the Outside, Prison, Surprise Twist, Wrongfully Convicted |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Castle Rock Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 1994 | 12 | $727,327 | 33 | $22,040 | $727,327 | 1 | |
| Sep 30, 1994 | 12 | $604,259 | -17% | 37 | $16,331 | $1,642,635 | 2 |
| Oct 7, 1994 | 8 | $1,968,808 | +226% | 328 | $6,002 | $3,881,734 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 1994 | 9 | $2,402,549 | +22% | 944 | $2,545 | $7,151,056 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 1994 | 10 | $2,143,375 | -11% | 972 | $2,205 | $10,235,401 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 11 | $1,470,640 | -31% | 929 | $1,583 | $12,469,484 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 14 | $1,201,378 | -18% | 910 | $1,320 | $14,210,084 | 7 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 14 | $802,672 | -33% | 611 | $1,314 | $15,318,812 | 8 |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 24 | $261,648 | -67% | 322 | $813 | $15,753,538 | 9 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 36 | $61,712 | 172 | $359 | $16,257,698 | 12 | |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 38 | $50,062 | -19% | 127 | $394 | $16,324,987 | 13 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 53 | $33,771 | -33% | 60 | $563 | $16,375,076 | 14 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 50 | $54,935 | +63% | 36 | $1,526 | $16,461,051 | 15 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 50 | $44,890 | -18% | 30 | $1,496 | $16,523,439 | 16 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 48 | $50,023 | +11% | 25 | $2,001 | $16,600,975 | 17 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 13 | $1,712,200 | 822 | $2,083 | $18,605,911 | 23 | |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 12 | $1,458,720 | -15% | 762 | $1,914 | $20,638,821 | 24 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 12 | $1,120,701 | -23% | 744 | $1,506 | $22,215,254 | 25 |
| Mar 17, 1995 | 13 | $875,446 | -22% | 663 | $1,320 | $23,507,831 | 26 |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 16 | $853,694 | -2% | 492 | $1,735 | $24,774,217 | 27 |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 17 | $892,362 | +5% | 732 | $1,219 | $26,002,627 | 28 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 18 | $504,674 | -43% | 560 | $901 | $26,785,100 | 29 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 22 | $301,363 | -40% | 330 | $913 | $27,318,280 | 30 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 27 | $207,565 | -31% | 225 | $923 | $27,658,198 | 31 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 37 | $116,127 | -44% | 120 | $968 | $27,833,902 | 32 |
| May 5, 1995 | 37 | $102,357 | -12% | 94 | $1,089 | $28,006,831 | 33 |
| May 12, 1995 | 49 | $46,020 | -55% | 52 | $885 | $28,090,593 | 34 |
| May 19, 1995 | 50 | $42,230 | -8% | 48 | $880 | $28,148,107 | 35 |
| Jun 2, 1995 | 45 | $38,860 | 43 | $904 | $28,233,104 | 37 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 1994 | 9 | $1,038,376 | 33 | $31,466 | $1,038,376 | 1 | |
| Sep 30, 1994 | 8 | $874,550 | -16% | 37 | $23,636 | $1,912,926 | 2 |
| Oct 7, 1994 | 7 | $2,835,581 | +224% | 328 | $8,645 | $4,748,507 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 1994 | 8 | $3,343,519 | +18% | 944 | $3,542 | $8,092,026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 1994 | 10 | $2,906,818 | -13% | 972 | $2,991 | $10,998,844 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 12 | $2,009,862 | -31% | 929 | $2,163 | $13,008,706 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 14 | $1,507,434 | -25% | 910 | $1,657 | $14,516,140 | 7 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 14 | $975,750 | -35% | 611 | $1,597 | $15,491,890 | 8 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 36 | $78,939 | 172 | $459 | $16,274,925 | 12 | |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 40 | $66,380 | -16% | 127 | $523 | $16,341,305 | 13 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 50 | $64,811 | -2% | 60 | $1,080 | $16,406,116 | 14 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 46 | $72,433 | +12% | 36 | $2,012 | $16,478,549 | 15 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 43 | $72,403 | n/c | 30 | $2,413 | $16,550,952 | 16 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 13 | $2,286,390 | 822 | $2,781 | $19,180,101 | 23 | |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 11 | $1,914,452 | -16% | 762 | $2,512 | $21,094,553 | 24 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 11 | $1,537,832 | -20% | 744 | $2,067 | $22,632,385 | 25 |
| Mar 17, 1995 | 12 | $1,288,138 | -16% | 663 | $1,943 | $23,920,523 | 26 |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 16 | $1,189,742 | -8% | 492 | $2,418 | $25,110,265 | 27 |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 17 | $1,170,161 | -2% | 732 | $1,599 | $26,280,426 | 28 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 18 | $736,491 | -37% | 560 | $1,315 | $27,016,917 | 29 |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 22 | $433,716 | -41% | 330 | $1,314 | $27,450,633 | 30 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 27 | $267,142 | -38% | 225 | $1,187 | $27,717,775 | 31 |
| Apr 28, 1995 | 33 | $186,699 | -30% | 120 | $1,556 | $27,904,474 | 32 |
| May 5, 1995 | 34 | $140,099 | -25% | 94 | $1,490 | $28,044,573 | 33 |
| May 12, 1995 | 44 | $61,304 | -56% | 52 | $1,179 | $28,105,877 | 34 |