The Usual Suspects (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $23,341,568 | Details |
| International Box Office | $11,107,788 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $34,449,356 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $645,363 (2.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 67.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $6,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 42 opening theaters/876 max. theaters, 7.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $60,672,337 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 16th, 1995 (Limited) by Gramercy |
| Video Release: | June 24th, 1997 by Polygram USA Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and a substantial amount of strong language. |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Heist, Non-Chronological, Secret Identity, Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, Germany |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 1995 | 18 | $645,363 | 42 | $15,366 | $730,215 | 1 | |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 24 | $548,046 | -15% | 43 | $12,745 | $1,664,815 | 2 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 8 | $3,727,472 | +580% | 506 | $7,367 | $5,701,133 | 3 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 10 | $2,161,617 | -42% | 517 | $4,181 | $8,616,049 | 4 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 5 | $3,017,130 | +40% | 874 | $3,452 | $12,423,864 | 5 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 7 | $1,973,072 | -35% | 876 | $2,252 | $15,420,196 | 6 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 10 | $1,508,426 | -24% | 803 | $1,878 | $17,626,795 | 7 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 13 | $944,077 | -37% | 593 | $1,592 | $19,161,982 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 17 | $663,958 | -30% | 382 | $1,738 | $2,022,112 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 22 | $389,137 | -41% | 247 | $1,575 | $20,868,504 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 29 | $239,213 | -39% | 160 | $1,495 | $21,257,124 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 29 | $252,711 | +6% | 164 | $1,541 | $21,615,502 | 12 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 27 | $237,695 | -6% | 148 | $1,606 | $21,959,722 | 13 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 30 | $135,952 | -43% | 113 | $1,203 | $22,187,819 | 14 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 29 | $122,792 | -10% | 84 | $1,462 | $22,378,928 | 15 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 32 | $95,502 | -22% | 124 | $770 | $22,509,359 | 16 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 31 | $77,353 | -19% | 84 | $921 | $22,627,479 | 17 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 33 | $63,668 | -18% | 95 | $670 | $22,726,391 | 18 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 44 | $33,224 | -48% | 52 | $639 | $22,808,968 | 19 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 53 | $47,253 | +42% | 48 | $984 | $22,890,494 | 20 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 44 | $50,013 | +6% | 60 | $834 | $22,957,313 | 21 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 53 | $57,389 | +15% | 60 | $956 | $23,037,727 | 22 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 60 | $50,590 | 31 | $1,632 | $23,272,306 | 27 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 1995 | 18 | $1,031,917 | 42 | $24,569 | $1,116,769 | 2 | |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 24 | $856,892 | -17% | 43 | $19,928 | $1,973,661 | 3 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 7 | $4,480,771 | +423% | 506 | $8,855 | $6,454,432 | 4 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 9 | $2,952,302 | -34% | 517 | $5,710 | $9,406,734 | 5 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 5 | $4,040,390 | +37% | 874 | $4,623 | $13,447,124 | 6 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 7 | $2,671,245 | -34% | 876 | $3,049 | $16,118,369 | 7 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 9 | $2,099,536 | -21% | 803 | $2,615 | $18,217,905 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 1 | $19,121,213 | 382 | $50,056 | $20,479,367 | 10 | |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 20 | $538,544 | -97% | 247 | $2,180 | $21,017,911 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 26 | $344,880 | -36% | 160 | $2,156 | $21,362,791 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 25 | $359,236 | +4% | 164 | $2,190 | $21,722,027 | 13 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 23 | $329,840 | -8% | 148 | $2,229 | $22,051,867 | 14 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 31 | $204,269 | -38% | 113 | $1,808 | $22,256,136 | 15 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 29 | $157,721 | -23% | 84 | $1,878 | $22,413,857 | 16 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 28 | $136,269 | -14% | 124 | $1,099 | $22,550,126 | 17 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 31 | $112,597 | -17% | 84 | $1,340 | $22,662,723 | 18 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 28 | $113,021 | n/c | 95 | $1,190 | $22,775,744 | 19 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 42 | $67,497 | -40% | 52 | $1,298 | $22,843,241 | 20 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 49 | $64,059 | -5% | 48 | $1,335 | $22,907,300 | 21 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 44 | $73,038 | +14% | 60 | $1,217 | $22,980,338 | 22 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $645,363 (2.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 67.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $6,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 42 opening theaters/876 max. theaters, 7.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $60,672,337 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 16th, 1995 (Limited) by Gramercy |
| Video Release: | June 24th, 1997 by Polygram USA Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and a substantial amount of strong language. |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Heist, Non-Chronological, Secret Identity, Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, Germany |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 1995 | 18 | $645,363 | 42 | $15,366 | $730,215 | 1 | |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 24 | $548,046 | -15% | 43 | $12,745 | $1,664,815 | 2 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 8 | $3,727,472 | +580% | 506 | $7,367 | $5,701,133 | 3 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 10 | $2,161,617 | -42% | 517 | $4,181 | $8,616,049 | 4 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 5 | $3,017,130 | +40% | 874 | $3,452 | $12,423,864 | 5 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 7 | $1,973,072 | -35% | 876 | $2,252 | $15,420,196 | 6 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 10 | $1,508,426 | -24% | 803 | $1,878 | $17,626,795 | 7 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 13 | $944,077 | -37% | 593 | $1,592 | $19,161,982 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 17 | $663,958 | -30% | 382 | $1,738 | $2,022,112 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 22 | $389,137 | -41% | 247 | $1,575 | $20,868,504 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 29 | $239,213 | -39% | 160 | $1,495 | $21,257,124 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 29 | $252,711 | +6% | 164 | $1,541 | $21,615,502 | 12 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 27 | $237,695 | -6% | 148 | $1,606 | $21,959,722 | 13 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 30 | $135,952 | -43% | 113 | $1,203 | $22,187,819 | 14 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 29 | $122,792 | -10% | 84 | $1,462 | $22,378,928 | 15 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 32 | $95,502 | -22% | 124 | $770 | $22,509,359 | 16 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 31 | $77,353 | -19% | 84 | $921 | $22,627,479 | 17 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 33 | $63,668 | -18% | 95 | $670 | $22,726,391 | 18 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 44 | $33,224 | -48% | 52 | $639 | $22,808,968 | 19 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 53 | $47,253 | +42% | 48 | $984 | $22,890,494 | 20 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 44 | $50,013 | +6% | 60 | $834 | $22,957,313 | 21 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 53 | $57,389 | +15% | 60 | $956 | $23,037,727 | 22 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 60 | $50,590 | 31 | $1,632 | $23,272,306 | 27 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 1995 | 18 | $1,031,917 | 42 | $24,569 | $1,116,769 | 2 | |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 24 | $856,892 | -17% | 43 | $19,928 | $1,973,661 | 3 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 7 | $4,480,771 | +423% | 506 | $8,855 | $6,454,432 | 4 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 9 | $2,952,302 | -34% | 517 | $5,710 | $9,406,734 | 5 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 5 | $4,040,390 | +37% | 874 | $4,623 | $13,447,124 | 6 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 7 | $2,671,245 | -34% | 876 | $3,049 | $16,118,369 | 7 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 9 | $2,099,536 | -21% | 803 | $2,615 | $18,217,905 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 1 | $19,121,213 | 382 | $50,056 | $20,479,367 | 10 | |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 20 | $538,544 | -97% | 247 | $2,180 | $21,017,911 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 26 | $344,880 | -36% | 160 | $2,156 | $21,362,791 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 25 | $359,236 | +4% | 164 | $2,190 | $21,722,027 | 13 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 23 | $329,840 | -8% | 148 | $2,229 | $22,051,867 | 14 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 31 | $204,269 | -38% | 113 | $1,808 | $22,256,136 | 15 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 29 | $157,721 | -23% | 84 | $1,878 | $22,413,857 | 16 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 28 | $136,269 | -14% | 124 | $1,099 | $22,550,126 | 17 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 31 | $112,597 | -17% | 84 | $1,340 | $22,662,723 | 18 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 28 | $113,021 | n/c | 95 | $1,190 | $22,775,744 | 19 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 42 | $67,497 | -40% | 52 | $1,298 | $22,843,241 | 20 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 49 | $64,059 | -5% | 48 | $1,335 | $22,907,300 | 21 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 44 | $73,038 | +14% | 60 | $1,217 | $22,980,338 | 22 |