Sling Blade (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $24,475,416 | Details |
| International Box Office | $9,699,584 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $34,175,000 | |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 8.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 71.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,833,610 (worldwide box office is 7.1 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $60,321,987 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 20th, 1996 (Wide) by Miramax |
| Video Release: | February 4th, 1998 by Miramax Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 135 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Actors Making Their Directorial Debut, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Domestic Abuse, Learning Disabilities, Parricide, Relationships Gone Wrong, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Mental Hospital |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Based on Short Film |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 1997 | 60 | $14,513 | 2 | $7,257 | $140,259 | 7 | |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 59 | $15,911 | +10% | 2 | $7,956 | $167,092 | 8 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 58 | $27,795 | +75% | 2 | $13,898 | $210,413 | 9 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 50 | $39,421 | +42% | 5 | $7,884 | $261,856 | 10 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 57 | $36,521 | -7% | 4 | $9,130 | $321,231 | 11 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 34 | $148,493 | +307% | 16 | $9,281 | $488,508 | 12 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 23 | $559,532 | +277% | 63 | $8,881 | $1,115,712 | 13 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 17 | $752,148 | +34% | 122 | $6,165 | $2,020,421 | 14 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 17 | $880,872 | +17% | 154 | $5,720 | $2,020,421 | 15 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 16 | $1,270,753 | +44% | 268 | $4,742 | $4,833,610 | 16 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 7 | $3,027,349 | +138% | 951 | $3,183 | $8,373,597 | 17 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 7 | $3,017,085 | n/c | 1,020 | $2,958 | $12,524,591 | 18 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 11 | $2,172,206 | -28% | 992 | $2,190 | $15,879,157 | 19 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 14 | $1,522,436 | -30% | 905 | $1,682 | $18,260,734 | 20 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 15 | $1,090,765 | -28% | 763 | $1,430 | $19,846,376 | 21 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 18 | $729,266 | -33% | 534 | $1,366 | $20,923,835 | 22 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 18 | $548,131 | -25% | 452 | $1,213 | $21,714,873 | 23 |
| May 2, 1997 | 18 | $378,924 | -31% | 329 | $1,152 | $22,262,899 | 24 |
| May 9, 1997 | 21 | $222,737 | -41% | 277 | $804 | $22,595,950 | 25 |
| May 16, 1997 | 19 | $237,616 | +7% | 298 | $797 | $22,945,301 | 26 |
| May 23, 1997 | 24 | $256,970 | +8% | 202 | $1,272 | $23,289,812 | 27 |
| May 30, 1997 | 26 | $136,391 | -47% | 152 | $897 | $23,487,856 | 28 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 32 | $101,561 | -26% | 133 | $764 | $23,651,464 | 29 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 33 | $92,209 | -9% | 124 | $744 | $23,798,688 | 30 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 38 | $58,872 | -36% | 91 | $647 | $23,917,419 | 31 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 36 | $50,451 | -14% | 68 | $742 | $24,006,586 | 32 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 24 | $122,385 | +143% | 266 | $460 | $24,179,050 | 33 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 30 | $75,815 | -38% | 193 | $393 | $24,343,345 | 34 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 46 | $31,850 | -58% | 127 | $251 | $24,424,537 | 35 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 56 | $19,333 | -39% | 36 | $537 | $24,475,416 | 36 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 1997 | 54 | $25,435 | 2 | $12,718 | $151,181 | 8 | |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 55 | $31,437 | +24% | 2 | $15,719 | $182,618 | 9 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 53 | $39,817 | +27% | 2 | $19,909 | $222,435 | 10 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 49 | $62,275 | +56% | 5 | $12,455 | $284,710 | 11 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 53 | $55,305 | -11% | 4 | $13,826 | $340,015 | 12 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 33 | $216,165 | +291% | 16 | $13,510 | $556,180 | 13 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 23 | $712,093 | +229% | 63 | $11,303 | $1,268,273 | 14 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 15 | $2,423,308 | 154 | $15,736 | $3,562,857 | 16 | |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 15 | $1,783,391 | -26% | 268 | $6,654 | $5,346,248 | 17 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 8 | $4,161,258 | +133% | 951 | $4,376 | $9,507,506 | 18 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 7 | $4,199,445 | +1% | 1,020 | $4,117 | $13,706,951 | 19 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 11 | $3,031,347 | -28% | 992 | $3,056 | $16,738,298 | 20 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 12 | $2,017,313 | -33% | 905 | $2,229 | $18,755,611 | 21 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 15 | $1,438,958 | -29% | 763 | $1,886 | $20,194,569 | 22 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 18 | $972,173 | -32% | 534 | $1,821 | $21,166,742 | 23 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 18 | $717,233 | -26% | 452 | $1,587 | $21,883,975 | 24 |
| May 2, 1997 | 20 | $489,238 | -32% | 329 | $1,487 | $22,373,213 | 25 |
| May 9, 1997 | 19 | $334,472 | -32% | 277 | $1,207 | $22,707,685 | 26 |
| May 16, 1997 | 19 | $325,157 | -3% | 298 | $1,091 | $23,032,842 | 27 |
| May 23, 1997 | 24 | $318,623 | -2% | 202 | $1,577 | $23,351,465 | 28 |
| May 30, 1997 | 26 | $198,438 | -38% | 152 | $1,306 | $23,549,903 | 29 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 32 | $156,576 | -21% | 133 | $1,177 | $23,706,479 | 30 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 32 | $152,068 | -3% | 124 | $1,226 | $23,858,547 | 31 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 36 | $97,588 | -36% | 91 | $1,072 | $23,956,135 | 32 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 34 | $100,530 | +3% | 68 | $1,478 | $24,056,665 | 33 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 22 | $210,865 | +110% | 266 | $793 | $24,267,530 | 34 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 31 | $125,157 | -41% | 193 | $648 | $24,392,687 | 35 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 44 | $63,396 | -49% | 127 | $499 | $24,456,083 | 36 |
| Robert Duvall | Karl's Father | |
| Billy Bob Thornton | Karl Childers | |
| Lucas Black | Frank Wheatley | |
| J.T. Walsh | Charles Bushman | |
| John Ritter | Vaughan Cunningham | |
| Brent Briscoe | Sooter Hodges |
Production and Technical Credits
| Billy Bob Thornton | Director | |
| Billy Bob Thornton | Screenwriter |
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
| Legs: | 8.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 71.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,833,610 (worldwide box office is 7.1 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $60,321,987 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 20th, 1996 (Wide) by Miramax |
| Video Release: | February 4th, 1998 by Miramax Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 135 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Actors Making Their Directorial Debut, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Domestic Abuse, Learning Disabilities, Parricide, Relationships Gone Wrong, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Mental Hospital |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Based on Short Film |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 1997 | 60 | $14,513 | 2 | $7,257 | $140,259 | 7 | |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 59 | $15,911 | +10% | 2 | $7,956 | $167,092 | 8 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 58 | $27,795 | +75% | 2 | $13,898 | $210,413 | 9 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 50 | $39,421 | +42% | 5 | $7,884 | $261,856 | 10 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 57 | $36,521 | -7% | 4 | $9,130 | $321,231 | 11 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 34 | $148,493 | +307% | 16 | $9,281 | $488,508 | 12 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 23 | $559,532 | +277% | 63 | $8,881 | $1,115,712 | 13 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 17 | $752,148 | +34% | 122 | $6,165 | $2,020,421 | 14 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 17 | $880,872 | +17% | 154 | $5,720 | $2,020,421 | 15 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 16 | $1,270,753 | +44% | 268 | $4,742 | $4,833,610 | 16 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 7 | $3,027,349 | +138% | 951 | $3,183 | $8,373,597 | 17 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 7 | $3,017,085 | n/c | 1,020 | $2,958 | $12,524,591 | 18 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 11 | $2,172,206 | -28% | 992 | $2,190 | $15,879,157 | 19 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 14 | $1,522,436 | -30% | 905 | $1,682 | $18,260,734 | 20 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 15 | $1,090,765 | -28% | 763 | $1,430 | $19,846,376 | 21 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 18 | $729,266 | -33% | 534 | $1,366 | $20,923,835 | 22 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 18 | $548,131 | -25% | 452 | $1,213 | $21,714,873 | 23 |
| May 2, 1997 | 18 | $378,924 | -31% | 329 | $1,152 | $22,262,899 | 24 |
| May 9, 1997 | 21 | $222,737 | -41% | 277 | $804 | $22,595,950 | 25 |
| May 16, 1997 | 19 | $237,616 | +7% | 298 | $797 | $22,945,301 | 26 |
| May 23, 1997 | 24 | $256,970 | +8% | 202 | $1,272 | $23,289,812 | 27 |
| May 30, 1997 | 26 | $136,391 | -47% | 152 | $897 | $23,487,856 | 28 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 32 | $101,561 | -26% | 133 | $764 | $23,651,464 | 29 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 33 | $92,209 | -9% | 124 | $744 | $23,798,688 | 30 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 38 | $58,872 | -36% | 91 | $647 | $23,917,419 | 31 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 36 | $50,451 | -14% | 68 | $742 | $24,006,586 | 32 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 24 | $122,385 | +143% | 266 | $460 | $24,179,050 | 33 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 30 | $75,815 | -38% | 193 | $393 | $24,343,345 | 34 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 46 | $31,850 | -58% | 127 | $251 | $24,424,537 | 35 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 56 | $19,333 | -39% | 36 | $537 | $24,475,416 | 36 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 1997 | 54 | $25,435 | 2 | $12,718 | $151,181 | 8 | |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 55 | $31,437 | +24% | 2 | $15,719 | $182,618 | 9 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 53 | $39,817 | +27% | 2 | $19,909 | $222,435 | 10 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 49 | $62,275 | +56% | 5 | $12,455 | $284,710 | 11 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 53 | $55,305 | -11% | 4 | $13,826 | $340,015 | 12 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 33 | $216,165 | +291% | 16 | $13,510 | $556,180 | 13 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 23 | $712,093 | +229% | 63 | $11,303 | $1,268,273 | 14 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 15 | $2,423,308 | 154 | $15,736 | $3,562,857 | 16 | |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 15 | $1,783,391 | -26% | 268 | $6,654 | $5,346,248 | 17 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 8 | $4,161,258 | +133% | 951 | $4,376 | $9,507,506 | 18 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 7 | $4,199,445 | +1% | 1,020 | $4,117 | $13,706,951 | 19 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 11 | $3,031,347 | -28% | 992 | $3,056 | $16,738,298 | 20 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 12 | $2,017,313 | -33% | 905 | $2,229 | $18,755,611 | 21 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 15 | $1,438,958 | -29% | 763 | $1,886 | $20,194,569 | 22 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 18 | $972,173 | -32% | 534 | $1,821 | $21,166,742 | 23 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 18 | $717,233 | -26% | 452 | $1,587 | $21,883,975 | 24 |
| May 2, 1997 | 20 | $489,238 | -32% | 329 | $1,487 | $22,373,213 | 25 |
| May 9, 1997 | 19 | $334,472 | -32% | 277 | $1,207 | $22,707,685 | 26 |
| May 16, 1997 | 19 | $325,157 | -3% | 298 | $1,091 | $23,032,842 | 27 |
| May 23, 1997 | 24 | $318,623 | -2% | 202 | $1,577 | $23,351,465 | 28 |
| May 30, 1997 | 26 | $198,438 | -38% | 152 | $1,306 | $23,549,903 | 29 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 32 | $156,576 | -21% | 133 | $1,177 | $23,706,479 | 30 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 32 | $152,068 | -3% | 124 | $1,226 | $23,858,547 | 31 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 36 | $97,588 | -36% | 91 | $1,072 | $23,956,135 | 32 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 34 | $100,530 | +3% | 68 | $1,478 | $24,056,665 | 33 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 22 | $210,865 | +110% | 266 | $793 | $24,267,530 | 34 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 31 | $125,157 | -41% | 193 | $648 | $24,392,687 | 35 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 44 | $63,396 | -49% | 127 | $499 | $24,456,083 | 36 |
| Robert Duvall | Karl's Father | |
| Billy Bob Thornton | Karl Childers | |
| Lucas Black | Frank Wheatley | |
| J.T. Walsh | Charles Bushman | |
| John Ritter | Vaughan Cunningham | |
| Brent Briscoe | Sooter Hodges |
Production and Technical Credits
| Billy Bob Thornton | Director | |
| Billy Bob Thornton | Screenwriter |
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.