Young Guns (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $44,726,644 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $879 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,141,828 | |
| Total | $1,142,707 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,011,393 (15.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $13,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,387 opening theaters/1,416 max. theaters, 7.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $123,079,887 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 12th, 1988 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | October 26th, 1999 by Vestron Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Franchise: | Young Guns |
| Plot point: | Death of a Mentor, Outlaws, Revenge |
| Social setting: | Life on a Farm |
| Subgenre: | Revisionist Western |
| Time period setting: | 1870s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Western |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 20th Century Fox, Morgan Creek Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1988 | 1 | $7,011,393 | 1,387 | $5,055 | $7,011,393 | 1 | |
| Aug 19, 1988 | 2 | $5,037,716 | -28% | 1,416 | $3,558 | $16,377,217 | 2 |
| Aug 26, 1988 | 5 | $3,626,907 | -28% | 1,371 | $2,645 | $22,973,151 | 3 |
| Sep 2, 1988 | 7 | $4,137,412 | +14% | 1,399 | $2,957 | $28,938,977 | 4 |
| Sep 9, 1988 | 7 | $2,172,952 | -47% | 1,398 | $1,554 | $31,937,762 | 5 |
| Sep 16, 1988 | 7 | $1,958,525 | -10% | 1,358 | $1,442 | $34,709,282 | 6 |
| Sep 23, 1988 | 7 | $1,512,785 | -23% | 1,263 | $1,198 | $36,899,798 | 7 |
| Sep 30, 1988 | 10 | $1,286,722 | -15% | 1,225 | $1,050 | $38,688,952 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1988 | 1 | $11,339,501 | 1,387 | $8,176 | $11,339,501 | 1 | |
| Aug 19, 1988 | 2 | $8,006,743 | -29% | 1,416 | $5,654 | $19,346,244 | 2 |
| Aug 26, 1988 | 4 | $5,455,321 | -32% | 1,371 | $3,979 | $24,801,565 | 3 |
| Sep 2, 1988 | 7 | $4,963,245 | -9% | 1,399 | $3,548 | $29,764,810 | 4 |
| Sep 9, 1988 | 7 | $2,985,947 | -40% | 1,398 | $2,136 | $32,750,757 | 5 |
| Sep 16, 1988 | 7 | $2,636,256 | -12% | 1,358 | $1,941 | $35,387,013 | 6 |
| Sep 23, 1988 | 6 | $2,015,217 | -24% | 1,263 | $1,596 | $37,402,230 | 7 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Emilio Estevez | William H. Bonney | |
| Kiefer Sutherland | Doc Scurlock | |
| Lou Diamond Phillips | Jose Chavez y Chavez | |
| Charlie Sheen | Richard Brewer | |
| Dermot Mulroney | Dirty Steven Stephens | |
| Casey Siemaszko | Charley Bowdre |
Supporting
| Terry O'Quinn | Alex McSween | |
| Jack Palance | Lawrence G. Murphy | |
| Terence Stamp | John Tunstall | |
| Sharon Thomas | Sharon McSween | |
| Geoffrey Blake | William J. McCloskey | |
| Lisa Banes | Mallory | |
| Alice Carter | Yen Sun | |
| Brian Keith | Buckshot Roberts | |
| Tom Callaway | Texas Joe Grant | |
| Patrick Wayne | Pat Garrett | |
| Sam Gauny | Morton | |
| Cody Palance | Baker | |
| Gadeek | Henry Hill | |
| Victor Izay | Justice Wilson | |
| Allen Robert Keller | John Kinney | |
| Craig M. Erikson | Peppin | |
| Jeremy H. Lepard | Dolan | |
| Daniel Kamin | Sheriff Brady | |
| Richela Renkun | Bar Girl | |
| Pat Lee | Janey | |
| Gary Kanin | Colonel Dudley | |
| Forrest Broadley | Rynerson | |
| Alan Tobin | Bartender | |
| Joey Hanks | Hindman | |
| Loyd Lee Brown | Soldier | |
| Elena Parres | Manuela's Mother |
Production and Technical Credits
| Christopher Cain | Director | |
| Christopher Cain | Producer | |
| Joe Roth | Producer | |
| John Fusco | Screenwriter | |
| John Fusco | Executive Producer | |
| James G. Robinson | Executive Producer | |
| Irby Smith | Co-Producer | |
| Paul Schiff | Co-Producer | |
| Jane Musky | Production Designer | |
| Dean Semler | Director of Photography | |
| Jack Hofstra | Editor | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| Myers* | Assistant Director | |
| Irby Smith | Unit Production Manager | |
| Harold Thrasher | Art Director | |
| Robert Kracik | Set Decorator | |
| Richard Hornung | Costume Designer | |
| Laurie L. Hudson | Costume Supervisor | |
| Carey Lindley | Sound Mixer | |
| Michael Minkler | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregory Steele | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Minkler | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Wylie Stateman | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Terry Allen | Sound Editor | |
| Lon Bender | Sound Editor | |
| Anna Boorstin | Sound Editor | |
| Lou Kleinman | Sound Editor | |
| Dan Rich | Sound Editor | |
| Mike Wilhoit | Sound Editor | |
| Randy Kelley | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Chris Hogan | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Michael Minkler | Sound Designer | |
| Wylie Stateman | Sound Designer | |
| Nancy Fogarty | Music Editor | |
| Jim Henrikson | Music Editor | |
| Charles Balazs | Make up | |
| Jeanne Van Phue | Make up | |
| Anthony Marinelli | Song Writer | |
| Brian Banks | Song Writer | |
| Penny Perry | Casting Director | |
| M.L. Tanner | Casting Associate | |
| Everett Creach | Stunt Coordinator |
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: | $7,011,393 (15.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $13,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,387 opening theaters/1,416 max. theaters, 7.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $123,079,887 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 12th, 1988 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | October 26th, 1999 by Vestron Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Franchise: | Young Guns |
| Plot point: | Death of a Mentor, Outlaws, Revenge |
| Social setting: | Life on a Farm |
| Subgenre: | Revisionist Western |
| Time period setting: | 1870s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Western |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 20th Century Fox, Morgan Creek Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1988 | 1 | $7,011,393 | 1,387 | $5,055 | $7,011,393 | 1 | |
| Aug 19, 1988 | 2 | $5,037,716 | -28% | 1,416 | $3,558 | $16,377,217 | 2 |
| Aug 26, 1988 | 5 | $3,626,907 | -28% | 1,371 | $2,645 | $22,973,151 | 3 |
| Sep 2, 1988 | 7 | $4,137,412 | +14% | 1,399 | $2,957 | $28,938,977 | 4 |
| Sep 9, 1988 | 7 | $2,172,952 | -47% | 1,398 | $1,554 | $31,937,762 | 5 |
| Sep 16, 1988 | 7 | $1,958,525 | -10% | 1,358 | $1,442 | $34,709,282 | 6 |
| Sep 23, 1988 | 7 | $1,512,785 | -23% | 1,263 | $1,198 | $36,899,798 | 7 |
| Sep 30, 1988 | 10 | $1,286,722 | -15% | 1,225 | $1,050 | $38,688,952 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1988 | 1 | $11,339,501 | 1,387 | $8,176 | $11,339,501 | 1 | |
| Aug 19, 1988 | 2 | $8,006,743 | -29% | 1,416 | $5,654 | $19,346,244 | 2 |
| Aug 26, 1988 | 4 | $5,455,321 | -32% | 1,371 | $3,979 | $24,801,565 | 3 |
| Sep 2, 1988 | 7 | $4,963,245 | -9% | 1,399 | $3,548 | $29,764,810 | 4 |
| Sep 9, 1988 | 7 | $2,985,947 | -40% | 1,398 | $2,136 | $32,750,757 | 5 |
| Sep 16, 1988 | 7 | $2,636,256 | -12% | 1,358 | $1,941 | $35,387,013 | 6 |
| Sep 23, 1988 | 6 | $2,015,217 | -24% | 1,263 | $1,596 | $37,402,230 | 7 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Emilio Estevez | William H. Bonney | |
| Kiefer Sutherland | Doc Scurlock | |
| Lou Diamond Phillips | Jose Chavez y Chavez | |
| Charlie Sheen | Richard Brewer | |
| Dermot Mulroney | Dirty Steven Stephens | |
| Casey Siemaszko | Charley Bowdre |
Supporting
| Terry O'Quinn | Alex McSween | |
| Jack Palance | Lawrence G. Murphy | |
| Terence Stamp | John Tunstall | |
| Sharon Thomas | Sharon McSween | |
| Geoffrey Blake | William J. McCloskey | |
| Lisa Banes | Mallory | |
| Alice Carter | Yen Sun | |
| Brian Keith | Buckshot Roberts | |
| Tom Callaway | Texas Joe Grant | |
| Patrick Wayne | Pat Garrett | |
| Sam Gauny | Morton | |
| Cody Palance | Baker | |
| Gadeek | Henry Hill | |
| Victor Izay | Justice Wilson | |
| Allen Robert Keller | John Kinney | |
| Craig M. Erikson | Peppin | |
| Jeremy H. Lepard | Dolan | |
| Daniel Kamin | Sheriff Brady | |
| Richela Renkun | Bar Girl | |
| Pat Lee | Janey | |
| Gary Kanin | Colonel Dudley | |
| Forrest Broadley | Rynerson | |
| Alan Tobin | Bartender | |
| Joey Hanks | Hindman | |
| Loyd Lee Brown | Soldier | |
| Elena Parres | Manuela's Mother |
Production and Technical Credits
| Christopher Cain | Director | |
| Christopher Cain | Producer | |
| Joe Roth | Producer | |
| John Fusco | Screenwriter | |
| John Fusco | Executive Producer | |
| James G. Robinson | Executive Producer | |
| Irby Smith | Co-Producer | |
| Paul Schiff | Co-Producer | |
| Jane Musky | Production Designer | |
| Dean Semler | Director of Photography | |
| Jack Hofstra | Editor | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| Myers* | Assistant Director | |
| Irby Smith | Unit Production Manager | |
| Harold Thrasher | Art Director | |
| Robert Kracik | Set Decorator | |
| Richard Hornung | Costume Designer | |
| Laurie L. Hudson | Costume Supervisor | |
| Carey Lindley | Sound Mixer | |
| Michael Minkler | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregory Steele | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Minkler | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Wylie Stateman | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Terry Allen | Sound Editor | |
| Lon Bender | Sound Editor | |
| Anna Boorstin | Sound Editor | |
| Lou Kleinman | Sound Editor | |
| Dan Rich | Sound Editor | |
| Mike Wilhoit | Sound Editor | |
| Randy Kelley | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Chris Hogan | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Michael Minkler | Sound Designer | |
| Wylie Stateman | Sound Designer | |
| Nancy Fogarty | Music Editor | |
| Jim Henrikson | Music Editor | |
| Charles Balazs | Make up | |
| Jeanne Van Phue | Make up | |
| Anthony Marinelli | Song Writer | |
| Brian Banks | Song Writer | |
| Penny Perry | Casting Director | |
| M.L. Tanner | Casting Associate | |
| Everett Creach | Stunt Coordinator |
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.