Thelma & Louise (1991)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $45,361,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $218,931 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $45,579,931 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $300 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $602,235 | |
| Total | $602,535 | |
| OpusData ID: 12230100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,101,297 (13.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.43 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,179 opening theaters/1,180 max. theaters, 6.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $121,860,545 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 24th, 1991 (Wide) by MGM |
| International Releases: | July 12th, 1991 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
August 22nd, 1991 (Wide) (Australia) November 27th, 1993 (Wide), released as Thelma and Louise (South Korea) November 12th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) June 2nd, 2023 (Limited) (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 19th, 1997 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong language, and for some violence and sensuality. |
| Running Time: | 128 minutes |
| Plot point: | Fugitive / On the Run, Killing in Self Defence, Road Trip, Sex Crimes |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Pathe Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1991 | 4 | $6,101,297 | 1,179 | $5,175 | $6,101,297 | 1 | |
| May 31, 1991 | 4 | $4,160,599 | -32% | 1,180 | $3,526 | $11,903,937 | 2 |
| Jun 7, 1991 | 7 | $3,020,516 | -27% | 1,180 | $2,560 | $16,995,174 | 3 |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 8 | $2,488,637 | -18% | 1,180 | $2,109 | $21,130,012 | 4 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 10 | $2,627,712 | +6% | 1,166 | $2,254 | $25,417,359 | 5 |
| Jun 28, 1991 | 8 | $2,220,944 | -15% | 1,081 | $2,055 | $29,125,014 | 6 |
| Jul 5, 1991 | 10 | $2,045,721 | -8% | 907 | $2,255 | $32,506,805 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1991 | 4 | $7,743,338 | 1,179 | $6,568 | $7,743,338 | 1 | |
| May 31, 1991 | 4 | $6,231,320 | -20% | 1,180 | $5,281 | $13,974,658 | 2 |
| Jun 7, 1991 | 7 | $4,666,717 | -25% | 1,180 | $3,955 | $18,641,375 | 3 |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 8 | $4,148,272 | -11% | 1,180 | $3,515 | $22,789,647 | 4 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 9 | $4,114,423 | -1% | 1,166 | $3,529 | $26,904,070 | 5 |
| Jun 28, 1991 | 7 | $3,557,014 | -14% | 1,081 | $3,290 | $30,461,084 | 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 8/22/1991 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | $1,748 | 4/2/2021 | |||
| New Zealand | 11/12/2020 | $458 | 1 | 1 | 7 | $3,042 | 6/23/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 11/27/1993 | $0 | 0 | 106 | 178 | $214,141 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $218,931 | 6/23/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Susan Sarandon | Louise | |
| Geena Davis | Thelma |
Supporting
| Harvey Keitel | Hal | |
| Michael Madsen | Jimmy | |
| Christopher McDonald | Darryl | |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Max | |
| Brad Pitt | J.D. | |
| Timothy Carhart | Harlan | |
| Lucinda Jenney | Lena the Waitress | |
| Jason Beghe | State Trooper | |
| Marco St. John | Truck Driver | |
| Sonny Carl Davis | Albert | |
| Ken Swofford | Major | |
| Shelly De Sai | East Indian Motel Clerk | |
| Carol Mansell | Waitress | |
| Stephen Polk | Surveillance Man | |
| Rob Roy Fitzgerald | Plainclothes Cop | |
| Jack Lindine | ID Tech | |
| Michael Delman | "Silver Bullet" Dancer | |
| Kristel L. Rose | Smoker | |
| Noel Walcott | Mountain Bike Rider | |
| Robert Zajonc (uncredited)* | State Police Pilot |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ridley Scott | Director | |
| Ridley Scott | Producer | |
| Mimi Polk | Producer | |
| Callie Khouri | Screenwriter | |
| Adrian Biddle | Director of Photography | |
| Norris Spencer | Production Designer | |
| Thom Noble | Editor | |
| Dean O'Brien | Co-Producer | |
| Callie Khouri | Co-Producer | |
| Hans Zimmer | Composer | |
| Elizabeth McBride | Costume Designer | |
| Steve Danton | Assistant Director | |
| Bobby Bass | Second Unit Director | |
| Dean O'Brien | Unit Production Manager | |
| Mel Dellar | Unit Production Manager | |
| Lisa Dean | Art Director | |
| Anne H. Ahrens | Set Decorator | |
| Keith A. Wester | Sound Mixer | |
| Graham V. Hartstone | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Jeffrey J. Haboush | Additional Re-Recording Mixer | |
| Jim Shield | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Bob Risk | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Laura Perlman | Music Editor | |
| Kathy Nelson | Song Writer | |
| Charlie Sexton | Song Writer | |
| Glenn Frey | Song Writer | |
| Jack Tempchin | Song Writer | |
| Louis DiGiaimo | Casting Director | |
| Bobby Bass | Stunt Coordinator |
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: | $6,101,297 (13.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.43 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,179 opening theaters/1,180 max. theaters, 6.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $121,860,545 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 24th, 1991 (Wide) by MGM |
| International Releases: | July 12th, 1991 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
August 22nd, 1991 (Wide) (Australia) November 27th, 1993 (Wide), released as Thelma and Louise (South Korea) November 12th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) June 2nd, 2023 (Limited) (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 19th, 1997 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong language, and for some violence and sensuality. |
| Running Time: | 128 minutes |
| Plot point: | Fugitive / On the Run, Killing in Self Defence, Road Trip, Sex Crimes |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Pathe Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1991 | 4 | $6,101,297 | 1,179 | $5,175 | $6,101,297 | 1 | |
| May 31, 1991 | 4 | $4,160,599 | -32% | 1,180 | $3,526 | $11,903,937 | 2 |
| Jun 7, 1991 | 7 | $3,020,516 | -27% | 1,180 | $2,560 | $16,995,174 | 3 |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 8 | $2,488,637 | -18% | 1,180 | $2,109 | $21,130,012 | 4 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 10 | $2,627,712 | +6% | 1,166 | $2,254 | $25,417,359 | 5 |
| Jun 28, 1991 | 8 | $2,220,944 | -15% | 1,081 | $2,055 | $29,125,014 | 6 |
| Jul 5, 1991 | 10 | $2,045,721 | -8% | 907 | $2,255 | $32,506,805 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1991 | 4 | $7,743,338 | 1,179 | $6,568 | $7,743,338 | 1 | |
| May 31, 1991 | 4 | $6,231,320 | -20% | 1,180 | $5,281 | $13,974,658 | 2 |
| Jun 7, 1991 | 7 | $4,666,717 | -25% | 1,180 | $3,955 | $18,641,375 | 3 |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 8 | $4,148,272 | -11% | 1,180 | $3,515 | $22,789,647 | 4 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 9 | $4,114,423 | -1% | 1,166 | $3,529 | $26,904,070 | 5 |
| Jun 28, 1991 | 7 | $3,557,014 | -14% | 1,081 | $3,290 | $30,461,084 | 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 8/22/1991 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | $1,748 | 4/2/2021 | |||
| New Zealand | 11/12/2020 | $458 | 1 | 1 | 7 | $3,042 | 6/23/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 11/27/1993 | $0 | 0 | 106 | 178 | $214,141 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $218,931 | 6/23/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Susan Sarandon | Louise | |
| Geena Davis | Thelma |
Supporting
| Harvey Keitel | Hal | |
| Michael Madsen | Jimmy | |
| Christopher McDonald | Darryl | |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Max | |
| Brad Pitt | J.D. | |
| Timothy Carhart | Harlan | |
| Lucinda Jenney | Lena the Waitress | |
| Jason Beghe | State Trooper | |
| Marco St. John | Truck Driver | |
| Sonny Carl Davis | Albert | |
| Ken Swofford | Major | |
| Shelly De Sai | East Indian Motel Clerk | |
| Carol Mansell | Waitress | |
| Stephen Polk | Surveillance Man | |
| Rob Roy Fitzgerald | Plainclothes Cop | |
| Jack Lindine | ID Tech | |
| Michael Delman | "Silver Bullet" Dancer | |
| Kristel L. Rose | Smoker | |
| Noel Walcott | Mountain Bike Rider | |
| Robert Zajonc (uncredited)* | State Police Pilot |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ridley Scott | Director | |
| Ridley Scott | Producer | |
| Mimi Polk | Producer | |
| Callie Khouri | Screenwriter | |
| Adrian Biddle | Director of Photography | |
| Norris Spencer | Production Designer | |
| Thom Noble | Editor | |
| Dean O'Brien | Co-Producer | |
| Callie Khouri | Co-Producer | |
| Hans Zimmer | Composer | |
| Elizabeth McBride | Costume Designer | |
| Steve Danton | Assistant Director | |
| Bobby Bass | Second Unit Director | |
| Dean O'Brien | Unit Production Manager | |
| Mel Dellar | Unit Production Manager | |
| Lisa Dean | Art Director | |
| Anne H. Ahrens | Set Decorator | |
| Keith A. Wester | Sound Mixer | |
| Graham V. Hartstone | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Jeffrey J. Haboush | Additional Re-Recording Mixer | |
| Jim Shield | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Bob Risk | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Laura Perlman | Music Editor | |
| Kathy Nelson | Song Writer | |
| Charlie Sexton | Song Writer | |
| Glenn Frey | Song Writer | |
| Jack Tempchin | Song Writer | |
| Louis DiGiaimo | Casting Director | |
| Bobby Bass | Stunt Coordinator |
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.