Waterworld (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $88,246,220 | Details |
| International Box Office | $176,000,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $264,246,220 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,171,780 (24.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 33.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $175,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,268 opening theaters/2,420 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $229,440,168 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 28th, 1995 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | July 10th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | January 10th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some intense scenes of action violence, brief nudity and language |
| Running Time: | 135 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Development Hell |
| Plot point: | Mutants, On a Boat |
| Social setting: | Post Apocalypse |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 1995 | 1 | $21,171,780 | 2,268 | $9,335 | $21,171,780 | 1 | |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 1 | $13,452,035 | -36% | 2,383 | $5,645 | $45,570,515 | 2 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 3 | $8,603,140 | -36% | 2,420 | $3,555 | $60,618,305 | 3 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 5 | $5,308,605 | -38% | 2,413 | $2,200 | $70,077,295 | 4 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 8 | $3,548,155 | -33% | 2,197 | $1,615 | $76,273,920 | 5 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 9 | $3,476,230 | -2% | 1,820 | $1,910 | $81,255,765 | 6 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 14 | $1,301,015 | -63% | 1,301 | $1,000 | $83,017,205 | 7 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 19 | $819,975 | -37% | 841 | $975 | $84,211,995 | 8 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 22 | $501,070 | -39% | 563 | $890 | $84,962,555 | 9 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 28 | $302,130 | -40% | 373 | $810 | $85,399,645 | 10 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 32 | $162,470 | -46% | 211 | $770 | $85,648,830 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 37 | $95,290 | -41% | 150 | $635 | $85,791,035 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 40 | $88,030 | -8% | 110 | $800 | $85,911,555 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 16 | $569,430 | +547% | 666 | $855 | $86,516,410 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 17 | $522,750 | -8% | 615 | $850 | $87,271,295 | 15 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 19 | $351,390 | -33% | 442 | $795 | $87,812,765 | 16 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 28 | $143,360 | -59% | 224 | $640 | $88,056,360 | 17 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 35 | $87,115 | -39% | 133 | $655 | $88,214,660 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 1995 | 1 | $32,118,480 | 2,268 | $14,162 | $32,118,480 | 1 | |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 1 | $19,896,685 | -38% | 2,383 | $8,349 | $52,015,165 | 2 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 3 | $12,753,525 | -36% | 2,420 | $5,270 | $64,768,690 | 3 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 5 | $7,957,075 | -38% | 2,413 | $3,298 | $72,725,765 | 4 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 8 | $5,053,770 | -36% | 2,197 | $2,300 | $77,779,535 | 5 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 9 | $3,936,655 | -22% | 1,820 | $2,163 | $81,716,190 | 6 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 14 | $1,675,830 | -57% | 1,301 | $1,288 | $83,392,020 | 7 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 19 | $1,069,465 | -36% | 841 | $1,272 | $84,461,485 | 8 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 22 | $636,030 | -41% | 563 | $1,130 | $85,097,515 | 9 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 28 | $388,845 | -39% | 373 | $1,042 | $85,486,360 | 10 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 31 | $209,385 | -46% | 211 | $992 | $85,695,745 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 36 | $127,780 | -39% | 150 | $852 | $85,823,525 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 40 | $123,455 | -3% | 110 | $1,122 | $85,946,980 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 14 | $801,565 | +549% | 666 | $1,204 | $86,748,545 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 17 | $712,830 | -11% | 615 | $1,159 | $87,461,375 | 15 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 18 | $451,625 | -37% | 442 | $1,022 | $87,913,000 | 16 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 30 | $214,545 | -52% | 224 | $958 | $88,127,545 | 17 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,171,780 (24.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 33.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $175,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,268 opening theaters/2,420 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $229,440,168 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 28th, 1995 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | July 10th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | January 10th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some intense scenes of action violence, brief nudity and language |
| Running Time: | 135 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Development Hell |
| Plot point: | Mutants, On a Boat |
| Social setting: | Post Apocalypse |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 1995 | 1 | $21,171,780 | 2,268 | $9,335 | $21,171,780 | 1 | |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 1 | $13,452,035 | -36% | 2,383 | $5,645 | $45,570,515 | 2 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 3 | $8,603,140 | -36% | 2,420 | $3,555 | $60,618,305 | 3 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 5 | $5,308,605 | -38% | 2,413 | $2,200 | $70,077,295 | 4 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 8 | $3,548,155 | -33% | 2,197 | $1,615 | $76,273,920 | 5 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 9 | $3,476,230 | -2% | 1,820 | $1,910 | $81,255,765 | 6 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 14 | $1,301,015 | -63% | 1,301 | $1,000 | $83,017,205 | 7 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 19 | $819,975 | -37% | 841 | $975 | $84,211,995 | 8 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 22 | $501,070 | -39% | 563 | $890 | $84,962,555 | 9 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 28 | $302,130 | -40% | 373 | $810 | $85,399,645 | 10 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 32 | $162,470 | -46% | 211 | $770 | $85,648,830 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 37 | $95,290 | -41% | 150 | $635 | $85,791,035 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 40 | $88,030 | -8% | 110 | $800 | $85,911,555 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 16 | $569,430 | +547% | 666 | $855 | $86,516,410 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 17 | $522,750 | -8% | 615 | $850 | $87,271,295 | 15 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 19 | $351,390 | -33% | 442 | $795 | $87,812,765 | 16 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 28 | $143,360 | -59% | 224 | $640 | $88,056,360 | 17 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 35 | $87,115 | -39% | 133 | $655 | $88,214,660 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 1995 | 1 | $32,118,480 | 2,268 | $14,162 | $32,118,480 | 1 | |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 1 | $19,896,685 | -38% | 2,383 | $8,349 | $52,015,165 | 2 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 3 | $12,753,525 | -36% | 2,420 | $5,270 | $64,768,690 | 3 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 5 | $7,957,075 | -38% | 2,413 | $3,298 | $72,725,765 | 4 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 8 | $5,053,770 | -36% | 2,197 | $2,300 | $77,779,535 | 5 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 9 | $3,936,655 | -22% | 1,820 | $2,163 | $81,716,190 | 6 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 14 | $1,675,830 | -57% | 1,301 | $1,288 | $83,392,020 | 7 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 19 | $1,069,465 | -36% | 841 | $1,272 | $84,461,485 | 8 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 22 | $636,030 | -41% | 563 | $1,130 | $85,097,515 | 9 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 28 | $388,845 | -39% | 373 | $1,042 | $85,486,360 | 10 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 31 | $209,385 | -46% | 211 | $992 | $85,695,745 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 36 | $127,780 | -39% | 150 | $852 | $85,823,525 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 40 | $123,455 | -3% | 110 | $1,122 | $85,946,980 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 14 | $801,565 | +549% | 666 | $1,204 | $86,748,545 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 17 | $712,830 | -11% | 615 | $1,159 | $87,461,375 | 15 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 18 | $451,625 | -37% | 442 | $1,022 | $87,913,000 | 16 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 30 | $214,545 | -52% | 224 | $958 | $88,127,545 | 17 |