Showgirls (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $20,350,754 | Details |
| International Box Office | $17,400,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $37,750,754 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,112,627 (39.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 53.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,388 opening theaters/1,388 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $52,911,958 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 22nd, 1995 (Wide) by MGM |
| International Releases: | January 6th, 1995 (Wide) (Portugal)
October 24th, 1995 (Wide) (New Zealand) November 18th, 1995 (Wide) (South Korea) January 12th, 1996 (Wide) (United Kingdom) November 5th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 4th, 1997 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | NC-17 for nudity and erotic sexuality throughout, and for some graphic language and sexual violence |
| Running Time: | 131 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Famously Bad |
| Geographical setting: | Las Vegas |
| Plot point: | Romance |
| Social setting: | Strippers / Stripping |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Drama |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 1995 | 2 | $8,112,627 | 1,388 | $5,845 | $8,112,627 | 1 | |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 5 | $3,512,430 | -57% | 1,388 | $2,531 | $14,586,683 | 2 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 10 | $1,781,460 | -49% | 1,287 | $1,384 | $17,808,084 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 16 | $702,814 | -61% | 755 | $931 | $19,349,227 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 28 | $196,830 | -72% | 255 | $772 | $19,896,844 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 47 | $70,864 | -64% | 103 | $688 | $20,071,914 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 54 | $55,340 | -22% | 150 | $369 | $20,170,437 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 1995 | 2 | $11,074,253 | 1,388 | $7,979 | $11,074,253 | 1 | |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 5 | $4,952,371 | -55% | 1,388 | $3,568 | $16,026,624 | 2 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 9 | $2,619,789 | -47% | 1,287 | $2,036 | $18,646,413 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 16 | $1,053,601 | -60% | 755 | $1,395 | $19,700,014 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 24 | $301,036 | -71% | 255 | $1,181 | $20,001,050 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 42 | $114,047 | -62% | 103 | $1,107 | $20,115,097 | 6 |
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 | 10/24/1995 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $85 | 12/4/2023 | |||
| Portugal | 1/6/1995 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $262 | 11/3/2020 | |||
| South Korea | 11/18/1995 | $0 | 0 | 20 | 24 | $15,411 | 1/13/2021 | |||
| United Kingdom | 1/12/1996 | $0 | 0 | 68 | 68 | $3,225 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $17,381,017 | |||||||||
| International Total | $17,400,000 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Gina Gershon | Cristal Conners |
| Kyle MacLachlan | Zack Carey |
Leading
| Elizabeth Berkley | Nomi Malone |
| Robert Davi | Al Torres | |
| Jack McGee | Jack, Stagehand | |
| Glenn Plummer | James Smith | |
| Pamela Anderson | Party Singer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Paul Verhoeven | Director | |
| Joe Eszterhas | Screenwriter | |
| Alan Marshall | Producer | |
| Charles Evans, Jr. | Producer | |
| Mario Kassar | Producer | |
| Jost Vacano | Cinematographer | |
| Mark Goldblatt | Editor | |
| Mark Helfrich | Editor | |
| David A. Stewart | Composer | |
| Allan Cameron | Production Designer |
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: | $8,112,627 (39.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 53.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,388 opening theaters/1,388 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $52,911,958 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 22nd, 1995 (Wide) by MGM |
| International Releases: | January 6th, 1995 (Wide) (Portugal)
October 24th, 1995 (Wide) (New Zealand) November 18th, 1995 (Wide) (South Korea) January 12th, 1996 (Wide) (United Kingdom) November 5th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 4th, 1997 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | NC-17 for nudity and erotic sexuality throughout, and for some graphic language and sexual violence |
| Running Time: | 131 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Famously Bad |
| Geographical setting: | Las Vegas |
| Plot point: | Romance |
| Social setting: | Strippers / Stripping |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Drama |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 1995 | 2 | $8,112,627 | 1,388 | $5,845 | $8,112,627 | 1 | |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 5 | $3,512,430 | -57% | 1,388 | $2,531 | $14,586,683 | 2 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 10 | $1,781,460 | -49% | 1,287 | $1,384 | $17,808,084 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 16 | $702,814 | -61% | 755 | $931 | $19,349,227 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 28 | $196,830 | -72% | 255 | $772 | $19,896,844 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 47 | $70,864 | -64% | 103 | $688 | $20,071,914 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 54 | $55,340 | -22% | 150 | $369 | $20,170,437 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 1995 | 2 | $11,074,253 | 1,388 | $7,979 | $11,074,253 | 1 | |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 5 | $4,952,371 | -55% | 1,388 | $3,568 | $16,026,624 | 2 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 9 | $2,619,789 | -47% | 1,287 | $2,036 | $18,646,413 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 16 | $1,053,601 | -60% | 755 | $1,395 | $19,700,014 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 24 | $301,036 | -71% | 255 | $1,181 | $20,001,050 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 42 | $114,047 | -62% | 103 | $1,107 | $20,115,097 | 6 |
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 | 10/24/1995 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $85 | 12/4/2023 | |||
| Portugal | 1/6/1995 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $262 | 11/3/2020 | |||
| South Korea | 11/18/1995 | $0 | 0 | 20 | 24 | $15,411 | 1/13/2021 | |||
| United Kingdom | 1/12/1996 | $0 | 0 | 68 | 68 | $3,225 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $17,381,017 | |||||||||
| International Total | $17,400,000 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Gina Gershon | Cristal Conners |
| Kyle MacLachlan | Zack Carey |
Leading
| Elizabeth Berkley | Nomi Malone |
| Robert Davi | Al Torres | |
| Jack McGee | Jack, Stagehand | |
| Glenn Plummer | James Smith | |
| Pamela Anderson | Party Singer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Paul Verhoeven | Director | |
| Joe Eszterhas | Screenwriter | |
| Alan Marshall | Producer | |
| Charles Evans, Jr. | Producer | |
| Mario Kassar | Producer | |
| Jost Vacano | Cinematographer | |
| Mark Goldblatt | Editor | |
| Mark Helfrich | Editor | |
| David A. Stewart | Composer | |
| Allan Cameron | Production Designer |
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.