Twister (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $245,219,182 | Details |
| International Box Office | $254,011,615 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $499,230,797 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $15,438,272 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $2,314,439 | |
| Total | $17,752,711 | |
| OpusData ID: 580100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $41,059,405 (16.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 49.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $88,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,414 opening theaters/2,808 max. theaters, 11.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $623,799,747 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 10th, 1996 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | May 30th, 1996 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | March 26th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for intense depiction of very bad weather |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Franchise: | Twister |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Academics, Disaster, Extreme Weather |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros., Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1996 | 1 | $41,059,405 | 2,414 | $17,009 | $41,059,405 | 1 | |
| May 17, 1996 | 1 | $37,093,440 | -10% | 2,785 | $13,319 | $95,075,524 | 2 |
| May 24, 1996 | 2 | $37,966,706 | +2% | 2,808 | $13,521 | $144,969,158 | 3 |
| May 31, 1996 | 2 | $17,112,505 | -55% | 2,808 | $6,094 | $168,873,442 | 4 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 3 | $11,917,390 | -30% | 2,808 | $4,244 | $187,288,498 | 5 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 4 | $7,713,048 | -35% | 2,808 | $2,747 | $200,018,830 | 6 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 5 | $6,573,065 | -15% | 2,532 | $2,596 | $211,440,689 | 7 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 8 | $4,787,383 | -27% | 2,318 | $2,065 | $219,558,165 | 8 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 8 | $4,227,154 | -12% | 1,877 | $2,252 | $225,138,509 | 9 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 10 | $1,848,700 | -56% | 1,292 | $1,431 | $228,398,408 | 10 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 14 | $954,647 | -48% | 804 | $1,187 | $230,355,873 | 11 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 21 | $481,894 | -50% | 484 | $996 | $231,326,022 | 12 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 26 | $339,472 | -30% | 385 | $882 | $231,919,485 | 13 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 11 | $1,573,565 | +364% | 949 | $1,658 | $233,667,074 | 14 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 16 | $1,230,016 | -22% | 949 | $1,296 | $235,870,450 | 15 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 17 | $1,023,005 | -17% | 844 | $1,212 | $237,477,230 | 16 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 24 | $925,893 | -9% | 745 | $1,243 | $238,806,549 | 17 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 21 | $555,808 | -40% | 650 | $855 | $239,542,143 | 18 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 23 | $469,689 | -15% | 563 | $834 | $240,223,971 | 19 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 23 | $339,410 | -28% | 480 | $707 | $240,693,051 | 20 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 24 | $306,410 | -10% | 424 | $723 | $241,101,017 | 21 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 30 | $201,769 | -34% | 312 | $647 | $241,391,507 | 22 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 38 | $129,123 | -36% | 203 | $636 | $241,579,392 | 23 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 41 | $82,027 | -36% | 155 | $529 | $241,688,385 | 24 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1996 | 1 | $57,982,084 | 2,414 | $24,019 | $57,982,084 | 1 | |
| May 17, 1996 | 1 | $49,020,368 | -15% | 2,785 | $17,602 | $107,002,452 | 2 |
| May 24, 1996 | 2 | $44,758,485 | -9% | 2,808 | $15,940 | $151,760,937 | 3 |
| May 31, 1996 | 2 | $23,610,171 | -47% | 2,808 | $8,408 | $175,371,108 | 4 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 3 | $16,934,674 | -28% | 2,808 | $6,031 | $192,305,782 | 5 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 4 | $12,561,842 | -26% | 2,808 | $4,474 | $204,867,624 | 6 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 5 | $9,903,158 | -21% | 2,532 | $3,911 | $214,770,782 | 7 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 6 | $6,140,573 | -38% | 2,318 | $2,649 | $220,911,355 | 8 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 8 | $5,638,353 | -8% | 1,877 | $3,004 | $226,549,708 | 9 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 10 | $2,851,518 | -49% | 1,292 | $2,207 | $229,401,226 | 10 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 15 | $1,442,902 | -49% | 804 | $1,795 | $230,844,128 | 11 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 21 | $735,885 | -49% | 484 | $1,520 | $231,580,013 | 12 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 27 | $513,496 | -30% | 385 | $1,334 | $232,093,509 | 13 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 11 | $2,546,925 | +396% | 949 | $2,684 | $234,640,434 | 14 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 17 | $1,813,791 | -29% | 949 | $1,911 | $236,454,225 | 15 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 18 | $1,426,431 | -21% | 844 | $1,690 | $237,880,656 | 16 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 23 | $1,105,679 | -22% | 745 | $1,484 | $238,986,335 | 17 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 20 | $767,947 | -31% | 650 | $1,181 | $239,754,282 | 18 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 23 | $599,359 | -22% | 563 | $1,065 | $240,353,641 | 19 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 23 | $440,966 | -26% | 480 | $919 | $240,794,607 | 20 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 21 | $395,131 | -10% | 424 | $932 | $241,189,738 | 21 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 30 | $260,531 | -34% | 312 | $835 | $241,450,269 | 22 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 36 | $156,089 | -40% | 203 | $769 | $241,606,358 | 23 |
Supporting
| Helen Hunt | Jo Harding | |
| Bill Paxton | Bill Harding | |
| Cary Elwes | Dr. Jonas Miller | |
| Jami Gertz | Dr. Melissa Reeves | |
| Lois Smith | Meg Greene | |
| Alan Ruck | Robert 'Rabbit' Nurick | |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | Dusty | |
| Jeremy Davies | Laurence | |
| Todd Field | Beltzer | |
| Zach Grenier | Eddie | |
| Nicholas Sadler | Kubrick | |
| Abraham Benrubi | Bubba | |
| Jake Busey | Mobil Lab Technician | |
| Scott Thomson | Preacher | |
| Alexa Vega | Jo Harding age 6 | |
| Sean Whalen | Allan Sanders | |
| Joey Slotnick | Joey |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kathleen Kennedy | Producer | |
| Ian Bryce | Producer | |
| Michael Crichton | Producer | |
| Steven Spielberg | Executive Producer | |
| Walter F. Parkes | Executive Producer | |
| Laurie MacDonald | Executive Producer | |
| Gerald R. Molen | Executive Producer | |
| Jan De Bont | Director | |
| Michael Crichton | Screenwriter | |
| Anne-Marie Martin | Screenwriter | |
| Jack N. Green | Cinematographer | |
| Michael Kahn | Editor | |
| Mark Mancina | Composer | |
| Joseph Nemec III | Production Designer | |
| Dan Olexiewicz | Supervising Art Director | |
| Patrick Sullivan | Set Designer | |
| Ellen Mirojnick | Costume Designer | |
| Geoffrey Patterson | Sound Mixer | |
| Stefen Fangmeier | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Mike Runyard | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Matthew Carlisle | Assistant Director | |
| Alexander Witt | Second Unit Director | |
| Alexander Witt | Cinematographer | |
| Risa Bramon Garcia | Casting Director | |
| Roger Guyett | Computer Graphics Supervisor | |
| Charles Maynes | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Charles Maynes | Sound Effects Designer |
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: | $41,059,405 (16.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 49.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $88,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,414 opening theaters/2,808 max. theaters, 11.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $623,799,747 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 10th, 1996 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | May 30th, 1996 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | March 26th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for intense depiction of very bad weather |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Franchise: | Twister |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Academics, Disaster, Extreme Weather |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros., Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1996 | 1 | $41,059,405 | 2,414 | $17,009 | $41,059,405 | 1 | |
| May 17, 1996 | 1 | $37,093,440 | -10% | 2,785 | $13,319 | $95,075,524 | 2 |
| May 24, 1996 | 2 | $37,966,706 | +2% | 2,808 | $13,521 | $144,969,158 | 3 |
| May 31, 1996 | 2 | $17,112,505 | -55% | 2,808 | $6,094 | $168,873,442 | 4 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 3 | $11,917,390 | -30% | 2,808 | $4,244 | $187,288,498 | 5 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 4 | $7,713,048 | -35% | 2,808 | $2,747 | $200,018,830 | 6 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 5 | $6,573,065 | -15% | 2,532 | $2,596 | $211,440,689 | 7 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 8 | $4,787,383 | -27% | 2,318 | $2,065 | $219,558,165 | 8 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 8 | $4,227,154 | -12% | 1,877 | $2,252 | $225,138,509 | 9 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 10 | $1,848,700 | -56% | 1,292 | $1,431 | $228,398,408 | 10 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 14 | $954,647 | -48% | 804 | $1,187 | $230,355,873 | 11 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 21 | $481,894 | -50% | 484 | $996 | $231,326,022 | 12 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 26 | $339,472 | -30% | 385 | $882 | $231,919,485 | 13 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 11 | $1,573,565 | +364% | 949 | $1,658 | $233,667,074 | 14 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 16 | $1,230,016 | -22% | 949 | $1,296 | $235,870,450 | 15 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 17 | $1,023,005 | -17% | 844 | $1,212 | $237,477,230 | 16 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 24 | $925,893 | -9% | 745 | $1,243 | $238,806,549 | 17 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 21 | $555,808 | -40% | 650 | $855 | $239,542,143 | 18 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 23 | $469,689 | -15% | 563 | $834 | $240,223,971 | 19 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 23 | $339,410 | -28% | 480 | $707 | $240,693,051 | 20 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 24 | $306,410 | -10% | 424 | $723 | $241,101,017 | 21 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 30 | $201,769 | -34% | 312 | $647 | $241,391,507 | 22 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 38 | $129,123 | -36% | 203 | $636 | $241,579,392 | 23 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 41 | $82,027 | -36% | 155 | $529 | $241,688,385 | 24 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1996 | 1 | $57,982,084 | 2,414 | $24,019 | $57,982,084 | 1 | |
| May 17, 1996 | 1 | $49,020,368 | -15% | 2,785 | $17,602 | $107,002,452 | 2 |
| May 24, 1996 | 2 | $44,758,485 | -9% | 2,808 | $15,940 | $151,760,937 | 3 |
| May 31, 1996 | 2 | $23,610,171 | -47% | 2,808 | $8,408 | $175,371,108 | 4 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 3 | $16,934,674 | -28% | 2,808 | $6,031 | $192,305,782 | 5 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 4 | $12,561,842 | -26% | 2,808 | $4,474 | $204,867,624 | 6 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 5 | $9,903,158 | -21% | 2,532 | $3,911 | $214,770,782 | 7 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 6 | $6,140,573 | -38% | 2,318 | $2,649 | $220,911,355 | 8 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 8 | $5,638,353 | -8% | 1,877 | $3,004 | $226,549,708 | 9 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 10 | $2,851,518 | -49% | 1,292 | $2,207 | $229,401,226 | 10 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 15 | $1,442,902 | -49% | 804 | $1,795 | $230,844,128 | 11 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 21 | $735,885 | -49% | 484 | $1,520 | $231,580,013 | 12 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 27 | $513,496 | -30% | 385 | $1,334 | $232,093,509 | 13 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 11 | $2,546,925 | +396% | 949 | $2,684 | $234,640,434 | 14 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 17 | $1,813,791 | -29% | 949 | $1,911 | $236,454,225 | 15 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 18 | $1,426,431 | -21% | 844 | $1,690 | $237,880,656 | 16 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 23 | $1,105,679 | -22% | 745 | $1,484 | $238,986,335 | 17 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 20 | $767,947 | -31% | 650 | $1,181 | $239,754,282 | 18 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 23 | $599,359 | -22% | 563 | $1,065 | $240,353,641 | 19 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 23 | $440,966 | -26% | 480 | $919 | $240,794,607 | 20 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 21 | $395,131 | -10% | 424 | $932 | $241,189,738 | 21 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 30 | $260,531 | -34% | 312 | $835 | $241,450,269 | 22 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 36 | $156,089 | -40% | 203 | $769 | $241,606,358 | 23 |
Supporting
| Helen Hunt | Jo Harding | |
| Bill Paxton | Bill Harding | |
| Cary Elwes | Dr. Jonas Miller | |
| Jami Gertz | Dr. Melissa Reeves | |
| Lois Smith | Meg Greene | |
| Alan Ruck | Robert 'Rabbit' Nurick | |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | Dusty | |
| Jeremy Davies | Laurence | |
| Todd Field | Beltzer | |
| Zach Grenier | Eddie | |
| Nicholas Sadler | Kubrick | |
| Abraham Benrubi | Bubba | |
| Jake Busey | Mobil Lab Technician | |
| Scott Thomson | Preacher | |
| Alexa Vega | Jo Harding age 6 | |
| Sean Whalen | Allan Sanders | |
| Joey Slotnick | Joey |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kathleen Kennedy | Producer | |
| Ian Bryce | Producer | |
| Michael Crichton | Producer | |
| Steven Spielberg | Executive Producer | |
| Walter F. Parkes | Executive Producer | |
| Laurie MacDonald | Executive Producer | |
| Gerald R. Molen | Executive Producer | |
| Jan De Bont | Director | |
| Michael Crichton | Screenwriter | |
| Anne-Marie Martin | Screenwriter | |
| Jack N. Green | Cinematographer | |
| Michael Kahn | Editor | |
| Mark Mancina | Composer | |
| Joseph Nemec III | Production Designer | |
| Dan Olexiewicz | Supervising Art Director | |
| Patrick Sullivan | Set Designer | |
| Ellen Mirojnick | Costume Designer | |
| Geoffrey Patterson | Sound Mixer | |
| Stefen Fangmeier | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Mike Runyard | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Matthew Carlisle | Assistant Director | |
| Alexander Witt | Second Unit Director | |
| Alexander Witt | Cinematographer | |
| Risa Bramon Garcia | Casting Director | |
| Roger Guyett | Computer Graphics Supervisor | |
| Charles Maynes | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Charles Maynes | Sound Effects Designer |
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.