To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $36,466,570 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,019,180 (24.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,294 opening theaters/1,489 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $94,813,076 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 8th, 1995 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | January 7th, 2003 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for subject matter involving men living in drag, a brief scene of spousal abuse and some language |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Corrupt Cops, Cross-Dressing, Domestic Abuse, Makeover, Performing Arts, Relationships Gone Wrong, Road Trip, Sex Crimes |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| 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 8, 1995 | 1 | $9,019,180 | 1,294 | $6,970 | $9,019,180 | 1 | |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 1 | $6,544,960 | -27% | 1,448 | $4,520 | $18,029,210 | 2 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 3 | $4,476,060 | -32% | 1,458 | $3,070 | $24,308,040 | 3 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 6 | $2,948,220 | -34% | 1,489 | $1,980 | $28,455,730 | 4 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 9 | $1,870,915 | -37% | 1,412 | $1,325 | $31,165,435 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 13 | $1,203,045 | -36% | 1,168 | $1,030 | $32,923,280 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 18 | $601,315 | -50% | 841 | $715 | $33,878,280 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 26 | $269,325 | -55% | 513 | $525 | $34,324,415 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 28 | $266,560 | -1% | 392 | $680 | $34,690,605 | 9 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 14 | $614,575 | +131% | 793 | $775 | $35,383,765 | 10 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 17 | $326,715 | -47% | 495 | $660 | $35,921,235 | 11 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 25 | $189,605 | -42% | 316 | $600 | $36,251,550 | 12 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 30 | $102,185 | -46% | 191 | $535 | $36,422,690 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 1995 | 1 | $11,484,250 | 1,294 | $8,875 | $11,484,250 | 1 | |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 1 | $8,347,730 | -27% | 1,448 | $5,765 | $19,831,980 | 2 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 3 | $5,675,530 | -32% | 1,458 | $3,893 | $25,507,510 | 3 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 6 | $3,787,010 | -33% | 1,489 | $2,543 | $29,294,520 | 4 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 10 | $2,425,715 | -36% | 1,412 | $1,718 | $31,720,235 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 14 | $1,556,730 | -36% | 1,168 | $1,333 | $33,276,965 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 18 | $778,125 | -50% | 841 | $925 | $34,055,090 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 25 | $368,955 | -53% | 513 | $719 | $34,424,045 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 26 | $345,145 | -6% | 392 | $880 | $34,769,190 | 9 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 13 | $825,330 | +139% | 793 | $1,041 | $35,594,520 | 10 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 17 | $467,425 | -43% | 495 | $944 | $36,061,945 | 11 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 24 | $258,560 | -45% | 316 | $818 | $36,320,505 | 12 |
Leading
| Wesley Snipes | Noxeema Jackson | |
| Patrick Swayze | Miss Vida Boheme (Eugene) | |
| John Leguizamo | Miss Chi-Chi Rodriguez |
Supporting
| Stockard Channing | Carol Ann | |
| Christopher Penn | Sheriff Dollard | |
| Robin Williams | John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (uncredited) | |
| Michael Vartan | Tommy | |
| RuPaul Charles | Miss Rachel Tensions | |
| Blythe Danner | Beatrice | |
| Arliss Howard | Virgil | |
| Beth Grant | Loretta | |
| Melinda Dillon | Merna |
Production and Technical Credits
| Beeban Kidron | Director | |
| Douglas Carter Beane | Screenwriter | |
| G. Mac Brown | 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: | $9,019,180 (24.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,294 opening theaters/1,489 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $94,813,076 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 8th, 1995 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | January 7th, 2003 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for subject matter involving men living in drag, a brief scene of spousal abuse and some language |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Corrupt Cops, Cross-Dressing, Domestic Abuse, Makeover, Performing Arts, Relationships Gone Wrong, Road Trip, Sex Crimes |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| 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 8, 1995 | 1 | $9,019,180 | 1,294 | $6,970 | $9,019,180 | 1 | |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 1 | $6,544,960 | -27% | 1,448 | $4,520 | $18,029,210 | 2 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 3 | $4,476,060 | -32% | 1,458 | $3,070 | $24,308,040 | 3 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 6 | $2,948,220 | -34% | 1,489 | $1,980 | $28,455,730 | 4 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 9 | $1,870,915 | -37% | 1,412 | $1,325 | $31,165,435 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 13 | $1,203,045 | -36% | 1,168 | $1,030 | $32,923,280 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 18 | $601,315 | -50% | 841 | $715 | $33,878,280 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 26 | $269,325 | -55% | 513 | $525 | $34,324,415 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 28 | $266,560 | -1% | 392 | $680 | $34,690,605 | 9 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 14 | $614,575 | +131% | 793 | $775 | $35,383,765 | 10 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 17 | $326,715 | -47% | 495 | $660 | $35,921,235 | 11 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 25 | $189,605 | -42% | 316 | $600 | $36,251,550 | 12 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 30 | $102,185 | -46% | 191 | $535 | $36,422,690 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 1995 | 1 | $11,484,250 | 1,294 | $8,875 | $11,484,250 | 1 | |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 1 | $8,347,730 | -27% | 1,448 | $5,765 | $19,831,980 | 2 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 3 | $5,675,530 | -32% | 1,458 | $3,893 | $25,507,510 | 3 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 6 | $3,787,010 | -33% | 1,489 | $2,543 | $29,294,520 | 4 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 10 | $2,425,715 | -36% | 1,412 | $1,718 | $31,720,235 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 14 | $1,556,730 | -36% | 1,168 | $1,333 | $33,276,965 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 18 | $778,125 | -50% | 841 | $925 | $34,055,090 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 25 | $368,955 | -53% | 513 | $719 | $34,424,045 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 26 | $345,145 | -6% | 392 | $880 | $34,769,190 | 9 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 13 | $825,330 | +139% | 793 | $1,041 | $35,594,520 | 10 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 17 | $467,425 | -43% | 495 | $944 | $36,061,945 | 11 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 24 | $258,560 | -45% | 316 | $818 | $36,320,505 | 12 |
Leading
| Wesley Snipes | Noxeema Jackson | |
| Patrick Swayze | Miss Vida Boheme (Eugene) | |
| John Leguizamo | Miss Chi-Chi Rodriguez |
Supporting
| Stockard Channing | Carol Ann | |
| Christopher Penn | Sheriff Dollard | |
| Robin Williams | John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (uncredited) | |
| Michael Vartan | Tommy | |
| RuPaul Charles | Miss Rachel Tensions | |
| Blythe Danner | Beatrice | |
| Arliss Howard | Virgil | |
| Beth Grant | Loretta | |
| Melinda Dillon | Merna |
Production and Technical Credits
| Beeban Kidron | Director | |
| Douglas Carter Beane | Screenwriter | |
| G. Mac Brown | 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.