Thelma & Louise (1991)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $45,361,000Details
International Box Office $218,655
Worldwide Box Office $45,579,655
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
DVD Sales (estimated) $300
Blu-ray Sales (estimated) $593,415
Total $593,715
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)
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

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)
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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