Withnail & I (1987)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,116,288 | Details |
| International Box Office | $243,635 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $3,359,923 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,219 (0.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 31.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 92.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/26 max. theaters, 14.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,502,986 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 19th, 1987 (Wide) by Cineplex/Odeon |
| International Releases: | October 29th, 1987 (Limited) (Australia)
February 12th, 1988 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | July 10th, 2001 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | R (Rating bulletin Cert #28355, 4/30/2025) |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1987 | 12 | $16,219 | 1 | $16,219 | $16,219 | 1 | |
| Jun 26, 1987 | 11 | $13,818 | -15% | 1 | $13,818 | $39,405 | 2 |
| Jul 3, 1987 | 12 | $34,367 | +149% | 3 | $11,456 | $88,611 | 3 |
| Jul 10, 1987 | 12 | $83,889 | +144% | 13 | $6,453 | $195,378 | 4 |
| Jul 17, 1987 | 12 | $90,727 | +8% | 18 | $5,040 | $380,158 | 5 |
| Jul 24, 1987 | 12 | $100,248 | +10% | 23 | $4,359 | $528,866 | 6 |
| Jul 31, 1987 | 12 | $82,008 | -18% | 23 | $3,566 | $656,066 | 7 |
| Aug 7, 1987 | 12 | $73,406 | -10% | 23 | $3,192 | $777,605 | 8 |
| Aug 14, 1987 | 12 | $50,500 | -31% | 20 | $2,525 | $869,535 | 9 |
| Aug 21, 1987 | 12 | $59,652 | +18% | 22 | $2,711 | $963,317 | 10 |
| Aug 28, 1987 | 13 | $48,590 | -19% | 24 | $2,025 | $1,051,574 | 11 |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 35 | $77,846 | +60% | 25 | $3,114 | $1,153,410 | 12 |
| Sep 11, 1987 | 13 | $42,893 | -45% | 25 | $1,716 | $1,224,067 | 13 |
| Sep 18, 1987 | 14 | $32,609 | -24% | 18 | $1,812 | $1,279,945 | 14 |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 32 | $37,011 | +13% | 21 | $1,762 | $1,331,606 | 15 |
| Oct 2, 1987 | 33 | $35,168 | -5% | 25 | $1,407 | $1,384,191 | 16 |
| Oct 9, 1987 | 15 | $21,686 | -38% | 19 | $1,141 | $1,423,467 | 17 |
| Oct 16, 1987 | 19 | $21,063 | -3% | 18 | $1,170 | $1,452,410 | 18 |
| Oct 23, 1987 | 15 | $27,840 | +32% | 26 | $1,071 | $1,492,032 | 19 |
| Oct 30, 1987 | 14 | $12,947 | -53% | 15 | $863 | $1,515,130 | 20 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | - | $6,903 | 1 | $6,903 | $1,551,292 | 1,976 | |
| May 2, 2025 | - | $3,306 | -52% | 1 | $3,306 | $3,104,098 | 1,977 |
| May 9, 2025 | - | $3,407 | +3% | 1 | $3,407 | $3,109,587 | 1,978 |
| May 16, 2025 | - | $4,194 | +23% | 3 | $1,398 | $3,116,288 | 1,979 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1987 | 9 | $25,587 | 1 | $25,587 | $25,587 | 1 | |
| Jun 26, 1987 | 11 | $28,657 | +12% | 1 | $28,657 | $54,244 | 2 |
| Jul 3, 1987 | 11 | $57,245 | +100% | 3 | $19,082 | $111,489 | 3 |
| Jul 10, 1987 | 9 | $177,942 | +211% | 13 | $13,688 | $289,431 | 4 |
| Jul 17, 1987 | 9 | $139,187 | -22% | 18 | $7,733 | $428,618 | 5 |
| Jul 24, 1987 | 10 | $145,440 | +4% | 23 | $6,323 | $574,058 | 6 |
| Jul 31, 1987 | 9 | $130,141 | -11% | 23 | $5,658 | $704,199 | 7 |
| Aug 7, 1987 | 10 | $114,836 | -12% | 23 | $4,993 | $819,035 | 8 |
| Aug 14, 1987 | 10 | $84,630 | -26% | 20 | $4,232 | $903,665 | 9 |
| Aug 21, 1987 | 9 | $99,319 | +17% | 22 | $4,515 | $1,002,984 | 10 |
| Aug 28, 1987 | 13 | $72,580 | -27% | 24 | $3,024 | $1,075,564 | 11 |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 12 | $105,610 | +46% | 25 | $4,224 | $1,181,174 | 12 |
| Sep 11, 1987 | 9 | $66,162 | -37% | 25 | $2,646 | $1,247,336 | 13 |
| Sep 18, 1987 | 13 | $47,259 | -29% | 18 | $2,626 | $1,294,595 | 14 |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 28 | $54,428 | +15% | 21 | $2,592 | $1,349,023 | 15 |
| Oct 2, 1987 | 11 | $52,758 | -3% | 25 | $2,110 | $1,401,781 | 16 |
| Oct 9, 1987 | 15 | $29,566 | -44% | 19 | $1,556 | $1,431,347 | 17 |
| Oct 16, 1987 | 9 | $32,845 | +11% | 18 | $1,825 | $1,464,192 | 18 |
| Oct 23, 1987 | 12 | $37,991 | +16% | 26 | $1,461 | $1,502,183 | 19 |
| Oct 30, 1987 | 14 | $29,259 | -23% | 15 | $1,951 | $1,544,389 | 20 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 52 | $11,514 | 1 | $11,514 | $1,556,403 | 1,976 | |
| May 2, 2025 | 55 | $5,388 | -53% | 1 | $5,388 | $1,561,791 | 1,977 |
| May 9, 2025 | 56 | $5,914 | +10% | 1 | $5,914 | $1,567,705 | 1,978 |
| May 16, 2025 | 44 | $12,404 | +110% | 3 | $4,135 | $1,580,109 | 1,979 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2/12/1988 | $0 | 0 | 43 | 75 | $243,635 | 6/18/2026 | |||
| International Total | $243,635 | 6/18/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Richard E. Grant | Withnail | |
| Paul McGann | Marwood | |
| Richard Griffiths | Monty | |
| Ralph Brown | Danny |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bruce Robinson | Director |
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: | $16,219 (0.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 31.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 92.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/26 max. theaters, 14.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,502,986 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 19th, 1987 (Wide) by Cineplex/Odeon |
| International Releases: | October 29th, 1987 (Limited) (Australia)
February 12th, 1988 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | July 10th, 2001 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | R (Rating bulletin Cert #28355, 4/30/2025) |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1987 | 12 | $16,219 | 1 | $16,219 | $16,219 | 1 | |
| Jun 26, 1987 | 11 | $13,818 | -15% | 1 | $13,818 | $39,405 | 2 |
| Jul 3, 1987 | 12 | $34,367 | +149% | 3 | $11,456 | $88,611 | 3 |
| Jul 10, 1987 | 12 | $83,889 | +144% | 13 | $6,453 | $195,378 | 4 |
| Jul 17, 1987 | 12 | $90,727 | +8% | 18 | $5,040 | $380,158 | 5 |
| Jul 24, 1987 | 12 | $100,248 | +10% | 23 | $4,359 | $528,866 | 6 |
| Jul 31, 1987 | 12 | $82,008 | -18% | 23 | $3,566 | $656,066 | 7 |
| Aug 7, 1987 | 12 | $73,406 | -10% | 23 | $3,192 | $777,605 | 8 |
| Aug 14, 1987 | 12 | $50,500 | -31% | 20 | $2,525 | $869,535 | 9 |
| Aug 21, 1987 | 12 | $59,652 | +18% | 22 | $2,711 | $963,317 | 10 |
| Aug 28, 1987 | 13 | $48,590 | -19% | 24 | $2,025 | $1,051,574 | 11 |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 35 | $77,846 | +60% | 25 | $3,114 | $1,153,410 | 12 |
| Sep 11, 1987 | 13 | $42,893 | -45% | 25 | $1,716 | $1,224,067 | 13 |
| Sep 18, 1987 | 14 | $32,609 | -24% | 18 | $1,812 | $1,279,945 | 14 |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 32 | $37,011 | +13% | 21 | $1,762 | $1,331,606 | 15 |
| Oct 2, 1987 | 33 | $35,168 | -5% | 25 | $1,407 | $1,384,191 | 16 |
| Oct 9, 1987 | 15 | $21,686 | -38% | 19 | $1,141 | $1,423,467 | 17 |
| Oct 16, 1987 | 19 | $21,063 | -3% | 18 | $1,170 | $1,452,410 | 18 |
| Oct 23, 1987 | 15 | $27,840 | +32% | 26 | $1,071 | $1,492,032 | 19 |
| Oct 30, 1987 | 14 | $12,947 | -53% | 15 | $863 | $1,515,130 | 20 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | - | $6,903 | 1 | $6,903 | $1,551,292 | 1,976 | |
| May 2, 2025 | - | $3,306 | -52% | 1 | $3,306 | $3,104,098 | 1,977 |
| May 9, 2025 | - | $3,407 | +3% | 1 | $3,407 | $3,109,587 | 1,978 |
| May 16, 2025 | - | $4,194 | +23% | 3 | $1,398 | $3,116,288 | 1,979 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1987 | 9 | $25,587 | 1 | $25,587 | $25,587 | 1 | |
| Jun 26, 1987 | 11 | $28,657 | +12% | 1 | $28,657 | $54,244 | 2 |
| Jul 3, 1987 | 11 | $57,245 | +100% | 3 | $19,082 | $111,489 | 3 |
| Jul 10, 1987 | 9 | $177,942 | +211% | 13 | $13,688 | $289,431 | 4 |
| Jul 17, 1987 | 9 | $139,187 | -22% | 18 | $7,733 | $428,618 | 5 |
| Jul 24, 1987 | 10 | $145,440 | +4% | 23 | $6,323 | $574,058 | 6 |
| Jul 31, 1987 | 9 | $130,141 | -11% | 23 | $5,658 | $704,199 | 7 |
| Aug 7, 1987 | 10 | $114,836 | -12% | 23 | $4,993 | $819,035 | 8 |
| Aug 14, 1987 | 10 | $84,630 | -26% | 20 | $4,232 | $903,665 | 9 |
| Aug 21, 1987 | 9 | $99,319 | +17% | 22 | $4,515 | $1,002,984 | 10 |
| Aug 28, 1987 | 13 | $72,580 | -27% | 24 | $3,024 | $1,075,564 | 11 |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 12 | $105,610 | +46% | 25 | $4,224 | $1,181,174 | 12 |
| Sep 11, 1987 | 9 | $66,162 | -37% | 25 | $2,646 | $1,247,336 | 13 |
| Sep 18, 1987 | 13 | $47,259 | -29% | 18 | $2,626 | $1,294,595 | 14 |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 28 | $54,428 | +15% | 21 | $2,592 | $1,349,023 | 15 |
| Oct 2, 1987 | 11 | $52,758 | -3% | 25 | $2,110 | $1,401,781 | 16 |
| Oct 9, 1987 | 15 | $29,566 | -44% | 19 | $1,556 | $1,431,347 | 17 |
| Oct 16, 1987 | 9 | $32,845 | +11% | 18 | $1,825 | $1,464,192 | 18 |
| Oct 23, 1987 | 12 | $37,991 | +16% | 26 | $1,461 | $1,502,183 | 19 |
| Oct 30, 1987 | 14 | $29,259 | -23% | 15 | $1,951 | $1,544,389 | 20 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 52 | $11,514 | 1 | $11,514 | $1,556,403 | 1,976 | |
| May 2, 2025 | 55 | $5,388 | -53% | 1 | $5,388 | $1,561,791 | 1,977 |
| May 9, 2025 | 56 | $5,914 | +10% | 1 | $5,914 | $1,567,705 | 1,978 |
| May 16, 2025 | 44 | $12,404 | +110% | 3 | $4,135 | $1,580,109 | 1,979 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2/12/1988 | $0 | 0 | 43 | 75 | $243,635 | 6/18/2026 | |||
| International Total | $243,635 | 6/18/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Richard E. Grant | Withnail | |
| Paul McGann | Marwood | |
| Richard Griffiths | Monty | |
| Ralph Brown | Danny |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bruce Robinson | Director |
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.