Smoke (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,353,284 | Details |
| International Box Office | $5,500,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $13,853,284 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $70,744 (0.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 14.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 60.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/128 max. theaters, 16.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $21,718,536 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 9th, 1995 (Wide) by Miramax |
| Video Release: | June 10th, 1997 by Miramax Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for language |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Franchise: | Smoke |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Black and White Sequence, Ensemble, Scene in End Credits, Segments |
| Geographical setting: | Brooklyn, New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Car Accident, Homeless, Near Death Experience, Writer's Block, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, Japan, Germany |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 1995 | 36 | $70,744 | 4 | $17,686 | $70,744 | 1 | |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 25 | $231,178 | +227% | 21 | $11,008 | $349,162 | 2 |
| Jun 23, 1995 | 18 | $284,646 | +23% | 22 | $12,938 | $762,146 | 3 |
| Jun 30, 1995 | 15 | $495,022 | +74% | 100 | $4,950 | $1,377,817 | 4 |
| Jul 7, 1995 | 16 | $570,884 | +15% | 124 | $4,604 | $2,350,029 | 5 |
| Jul 14, 1995 | 16 | $552,773 | -3% | 128 | $4,319 | $3,158,294 | 6 |
| Jul 21, 1995 | 20 | $490,472 | -11% | 124 | $3,955 | $3,891,858 | 7 |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 21 | $402,509 | -18% | 123 | $3,272 | $4,531,268 | 8 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 26 | $347,458 | -14% | 121 | $2,872 | $5,083,296 | 9 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 27 | $316,596 | -9% | 119 | $2,660 | $5,580,282 | 10 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 31 | $266,064 | -16% | 118 | $2,255 | $6,017,604 | 11 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 36 | $205,852 | -23% | 94 | $2,190 | $6,371,877 | 12 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 37 | $310,989 | +51% | 98 | $3,173 | $6,786,094 | 13 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 34 | $213,723 | -31% | 110 | $1,943 | $7,069,878 | 14 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 41 | $156,449 | -27% | 106 | $1,476 | $7,296,279 | 15 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 39 | $116,536 | -26% | 96 | $1,214 | $7,480,875 | 16 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 44 | $78,557 | -33% | 82 | $958 | $7,605,143 | 17 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 47 | $58,736 | -25% | 58 | $1,013 | $7,693,984 | 18 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 43 | $63,049 | +7% | 62 | $1,017 | $7,780,606 | 19 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 43 | $74,805 | +19% | 64 | $1,169 | $7,883,522 | 20 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 52 | $46,682 | -38% | 55 | $849 | $7,959,166 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 56 | $45,734 | -2% | 52 | $880 | $8,025,941 | 22 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 55 | $46,744 | +2% | 55 | $850 | $8,093,492 | 23 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 53 | $31,434 | -33% | 33 | $953 | $8,142,930 | 24 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 51 | $39,175 | +25% | 27 | $1,451 | $8,200,515 | 25 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 47 | $34,269 | -13% | 25 | $1,371 | $8,247,580 | 26 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 42 | $29,434 | -14% | 20 | $1,472 | $8,285,712 | 27 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 51 | $19,132 | -35% | 15 | $1,275 | $8,314,058 | 28 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 63 | $14,007 | 18 | $778 | $8,353,284 | 30 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 1995 | 34 | $117,984 | 4 | $29,496 | $117,984 | 1 | |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 26 | $359,516 | +205% | 21 | $17,120 | $477,500 | 2 |
| Jun 23, 1995 | 19 | $405,295 | +13% | 22 | $18,423 | $882,795 | 3 |
| Jun 30, 1995 | 15 | $896,350 | +121% | 100 | $8,964 | $1,779,145 | 4 |
| Jul 7, 1995 | 16 | $826,376 | -8% | 124 | $6,664 | $2,605,521 | 5 |
| Jul 14, 1995 | 17 | $795,865 | -4% | 128 | $6,218 | $3,401,386 | 6 |
| Jul 21, 1995 | 20 | $727,373 | -9% | 124 | $5,866 | $4,128,759 | 7 |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 22 | $607,079 | -17% | 123 | $4,936 | $4,735,838 | 8 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 26 | $527,848 | -13% | 121 | $4,362 | $5,263,686 | 9 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 25 | $487,854 | -8% | 119 | $4,100 | $5,751,540 | 10 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 31 | $414,485 | -15% | 118 | $3,513 | $6,166,025 | 11 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 37 | $309,080 | -25% | 94 | $3,288 | $6,475,105 | 12 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 36 | $381,050 | +23% | 98 | $3,888 | $6,856,155 | 13 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 34 | $283,675 | -26% | 110 | $2,579 | $7,139,830 | 14 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 37 | $224,509 | -21% | 106 | $2,118 | $7,364,339 | 15 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 37 | $162,247 | -28% | 96 | $1,690 | $7,526,586 | 16 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 44 | $108,662 | -33% | 82 | $1,325 | $7,635,248 | 17 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 46 | $82,309 | -24% | 58 | $1,419 | $7,717,557 | 18 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 40 | $91,160 | +11% | 62 | $1,470 | $7,808,717 | 19 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 43 | $103,767 | +14% | 64 | $1,621 | $7,912,484 | 20 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 50 | $67,723 | -35% | 55 | $1,231 | $7,980,207 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 50 | $66,541 | -2% | 52 | $1,280 | $8,046,748 | 22 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 46 | $64,748 | -3% | 55 | $1,177 | $8,111,496 | 23 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 50 | $49,844 | -23% | 33 | $1,510 | $8,161,340 | 24 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 48 | $51,971 | +4% | 27 | $1,925 | $8,213,311 | 25 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 41 | $42,967 | -17% | 25 | $1,719 | $8,256,278 | 26 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 43 | $38,648 | -10% | 20 | $1,932 | $8,294,926 | 27 |
| Stockard Channing | Ruby | |
| Ashley Judd | Felicity | |
| Forest Whitaker | Cyrus Cole | |
| Harvey Keitel | Auggie Wren |
Supporting
| William Hurt | Paul Benjamin |
| RuPaul Charles | Dancer (uncredited) | |
| Jared Harris | Jimmy Rose | |
| Giancarlo Esposito | 1st OTB Man Tommy | |
| Malik Yoba | The Creeper | |
| Harold Perrineau | Rasid Cole/Thomas Jefferson Cole/Paul Benjamin |
Production and Technical Credits
| Wayne Wang | Director | |
| Paul Auster | Screenwriter | |
| Harvey Weinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Bob Weinstein | Executive Producer |
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: | $70,744 (0.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 14.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 60.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/128 max. theaters, 16.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $21,718,536 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 9th, 1995 (Wide) by Miramax |
| Video Release: | June 10th, 1997 by Miramax Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for language |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Franchise: | Smoke |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Black and White Sequence, Ensemble, Scene in End Credits, Segments |
| Geographical setting: | Brooklyn, New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Car Accident, Homeless, Near Death Experience, Writer's Block, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, Japan, Germany |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 1995 | 36 | $70,744 | 4 | $17,686 | $70,744 | 1 | |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 25 | $231,178 | +227% | 21 | $11,008 | $349,162 | 2 |
| Jun 23, 1995 | 18 | $284,646 | +23% | 22 | $12,938 | $762,146 | 3 |
| Jun 30, 1995 | 15 | $495,022 | +74% | 100 | $4,950 | $1,377,817 | 4 |
| Jul 7, 1995 | 16 | $570,884 | +15% | 124 | $4,604 | $2,350,029 | 5 |
| Jul 14, 1995 | 16 | $552,773 | -3% | 128 | $4,319 | $3,158,294 | 6 |
| Jul 21, 1995 | 20 | $490,472 | -11% | 124 | $3,955 | $3,891,858 | 7 |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 21 | $402,509 | -18% | 123 | $3,272 | $4,531,268 | 8 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 26 | $347,458 | -14% | 121 | $2,872 | $5,083,296 | 9 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 27 | $316,596 | -9% | 119 | $2,660 | $5,580,282 | 10 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 31 | $266,064 | -16% | 118 | $2,255 | $6,017,604 | 11 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 36 | $205,852 | -23% | 94 | $2,190 | $6,371,877 | 12 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 37 | $310,989 | +51% | 98 | $3,173 | $6,786,094 | 13 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 34 | $213,723 | -31% | 110 | $1,943 | $7,069,878 | 14 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 41 | $156,449 | -27% | 106 | $1,476 | $7,296,279 | 15 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 39 | $116,536 | -26% | 96 | $1,214 | $7,480,875 | 16 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 44 | $78,557 | -33% | 82 | $958 | $7,605,143 | 17 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 47 | $58,736 | -25% | 58 | $1,013 | $7,693,984 | 18 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 43 | $63,049 | +7% | 62 | $1,017 | $7,780,606 | 19 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 43 | $74,805 | +19% | 64 | $1,169 | $7,883,522 | 20 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 52 | $46,682 | -38% | 55 | $849 | $7,959,166 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 56 | $45,734 | -2% | 52 | $880 | $8,025,941 | 22 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 55 | $46,744 | +2% | 55 | $850 | $8,093,492 | 23 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 53 | $31,434 | -33% | 33 | $953 | $8,142,930 | 24 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 51 | $39,175 | +25% | 27 | $1,451 | $8,200,515 | 25 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 47 | $34,269 | -13% | 25 | $1,371 | $8,247,580 | 26 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 42 | $29,434 | -14% | 20 | $1,472 | $8,285,712 | 27 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 51 | $19,132 | -35% | 15 | $1,275 | $8,314,058 | 28 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 63 | $14,007 | 18 | $778 | $8,353,284 | 30 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 1995 | 34 | $117,984 | 4 | $29,496 | $117,984 | 1 | |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 26 | $359,516 | +205% | 21 | $17,120 | $477,500 | 2 |
| Jun 23, 1995 | 19 | $405,295 | +13% | 22 | $18,423 | $882,795 | 3 |
| Jun 30, 1995 | 15 | $896,350 | +121% | 100 | $8,964 | $1,779,145 | 4 |
| Jul 7, 1995 | 16 | $826,376 | -8% | 124 | $6,664 | $2,605,521 | 5 |
| Jul 14, 1995 | 17 | $795,865 | -4% | 128 | $6,218 | $3,401,386 | 6 |
| Jul 21, 1995 | 20 | $727,373 | -9% | 124 | $5,866 | $4,128,759 | 7 |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 22 | $607,079 | -17% | 123 | $4,936 | $4,735,838 | 8 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 26 | $527,848 | -13% | 121 | $4,362 | $5,263,686 | 9 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 25 | $487,854 | -8% | 119 | $4,100 | $5,751,540 | 10 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 31 | $414,485 | -15% | 118 | $3,513 | $6,166,025 | 11 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 37 | $309,080 | -25% | 94 | $3,288 | $6,475,105 | 12 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 36 | $381,050 | +23% | 98 | $3,888 | $6,856,155 | 13 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 34 | $283,675 | -26% | 110 | $2,579 | $7,139,830 | 14 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 37 | $224,509 | -21% | 106 | $2,118 | $7,364,339 | 15 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 37 | $162,247 | -28% | 96 | $1,690 | $7,526,586 | 16 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 44 | $108,662 | -33% | 82 | $1,325 | $7,635,248 | 17 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 46 | $82,309 | -24% | 58 | $1,419 | $7,717,557 | 18 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 40 | $91,160 | +11% | 62 | $1,470 | $7,808,717 | 19 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 43 | $103,767 | +14% | 64 | $1,621 | $7,912,484 | 20 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 50 | $67,723 | -35% | 55 | $1,231 | $7,980,207 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 50 | $66,541 | -2% | 52 | $1,280 | $8,046,748 | 22 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 46 | $64,748 | -3% | 55 | $1,177 | $8,111,496 | 23 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 50 | $49,844 | -23% | 33 | $1,510 | $8,161,340 | 24 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 48 | $51,971 | +4% | 27 | $1,925 | $8,213,311 | 25 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 41 | $42,967 | -17% | 25 | $1,719 | $8,256,278 | 26 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 43 | $38,648 | -10% | 20 | $1,932 | $8,294,926 | 27 |
| Stockard Channing | Ruby | |
| Ashley Judd | Felicity | |
| Forest Whitaker | Cyrus Cole | |
| Harvey Keitel | Auggie Wren |
Supporting
| William Hurt | Paul Benjamin |
| RuPaul Charles | Dancer (uncredited) | |
| Jared Harris | Jimmy Rose | |
| Giancarlo Esposito | 1st OTB Man Tommy | |
| Malik Yoba | The Creeper | |
| Harold Perrineau | Rasid Cole/Thomas Jefferson Cole/Paul Benjamin |
Production and Technical Credits
| Wayne Wang | Director | |
| Paul Auster | Screenwriter | |
| Harvey Weinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Bob Weinstein | Executive Producer |
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.