Kingpin (1996)

Kingpin
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $25,023,424Details
International Box Office $7,200,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $32,223,424
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,582,079 (22.3% of total gross)
Legs:4.48 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:77.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,956 opening theaters/1,975 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $61,029,978

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 26th, 1996 (Wide) by MGM
International Releases: April 11th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: October 14th, 2014 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for some crude sex-related humor
Running Time: 113 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Sitter
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Keywords: Country Mouse, City Mouse, Bowling, 1960s, Intertitle, 1970s, Paralysis / Loss of a Limb, Addiction, Money Troubles, Gambling, Confidence Men, Road Trip, Underdog, Comeback, Buddy Comedy, Amish, Scene in End Credits, Romance, Organized Crime
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Rysher Entertainment, Motion Picture Corporation of America
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 26, 1996 5 $5,582,079   1,956 $2,854   $5,582,079 1
Aug 2, 1996 6 $4,502,369 -19% 1,975 $2,280   $13,685,154 2
Aug 9, 1996 10 $2,861,707 -36% 1,975 $1,449   $19,300,778 3
Aug 16, 1996 17 $1,110,523 -61% 1,209 $919   $22,168,932 4
Aug 23, 1996 23 $526,758 -53% 671 $785   $23,392,020 5
Aug 30, 1996 32 $313,526 -40% 411 $763   $23,981,370 6
Sep 6, 1996 35 $169,768 -46% 270 $629   $24,213,651 7
Sep 13, 1996 39 $141,226 -17% 232 $609   $24,415,567 8
Sep 20, 1996 35 $147,107 +4% 235 $626   $24,617,769 9
Sep 27, 1996 40 $98,405 -33% 156 $631   $24,768,757 10
Oct 4, 1996 42 $77,217 -22% 144 $536   $24,879,969 11

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 26, 1996 4 $9,182,785   1,956 $4,695   $9,182,785 1
Aug 2, 1996 6 $7,256,286 -21% 1,975 $3,674   $16,439,071 2
Aug 9, 1996 9 $4,619,338 -36% 1,975 $2,339   $21,058,409 3
Aug 16, 1996 18 $1,806,853 -61% 1,209 $1,495   $22,865,262 4
Aug 23, 1996 23 $802,582 -56% 671 $1,196   $23,667,844 5
Aug 30, 1996 32 $376,039 -53% 411 $915   $24,043,883 6
Sep 6, 1996 33 $230,458 -39% 270 $854   $24,274,341 7
Sep 13, 1996 37 $196,321 -15% 232 $846   $24,470,662 8
Sep 20, 1996 34 $199,690 +2% 235 $850   $24,670,352 9
Sep 27, 1996 34 $132,400 -34% 156 $849   $24,802,752 10

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 4/11/2024 $43 1 1 1 $43 4/21/2024
 
Rest of World $7,199,957
 
International Total$7,200,000 4/21/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Woody Harrelson    Roy Munson
Randy Quaid    Ishmael Boorg
Vanessa Angel    Claudia

Supporting Cast

Bill Murray    Ernie McCracken
Sayed Badreya    Fatima

Cameos

Chris Elliott    The Gambler

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Bobby Farrelly    Director
Peter Farrelly    Director
Jon Johnson    Sound Designer
Barry Fanaro    Screenwriter
Mort Nathan    Screenwriter
Brad Krevoy    Producer
Steve Stabler    Producer
Bradley Thomas    Producer
Keith Samples    Executive Producer
Mark Irwin    Director of Photography
Sidney Jackson Bartholomew, Jr.*    Production Designer
Christopher Greenbury    Editor
Freedy Johnston    Composer
Happy Walters    Music Supervisor
Mary Zophres    Costume Designer
Jim Burke    Co-Producer
John Bertolli    Co-Producer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 14th, 2014

October 14th, 2014

In some ways, it is a great week on the home market, as there are several excellent releases worth picking up. In other ways, it is an even better week, because there are so few releases and almost no filler. The only downside is trying to select a release for Pick of the Week, as there are a number of competitors. One of the biggest releases of the week is X-Men: Days of Future Past on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack and it is also one of the best. Other contenders include Mr. Peabody & Sherman on DVD, Blu-ray Combo Pack, 3D Combo Pack, Fargo: Season One on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack, and Witching and Bitching on DVD. Strangely, I'm still waiting for the screeners for all four films. In the end, I literally rolled a dice to determine the winner and it was X-Men: Days of Future Past. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Kingpin

October 12th, 2014

Kingpin was not a hit when it was first released nearly 20 years ago. It earned mixed reviews and barely matched its production budget domestically. However, it became a huge cult hit on the home market. This week it comes out on Blu-ray for the first time. It is also the first time I've seen it. Was it worth the wait? Or was I smart skipping it the first time it came out? More...


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,582,079 (22.3% of total gross)
Legs:4.48 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:77.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,956 opening theaters/1,975 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $61,029,978

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Vudu:Vudu, Vudu, Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 26th, 1996 (Wide) by MGM
International Releases: April 11th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: October 14th, 2014 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for some crude sex-related humor
Running Time: 113 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Sitter
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Country Mouse, City Mouse, Bowling, 1960s, Intertitle, 1970s, Paralysis / Loss of a Limb, Addiction, Money Troubles, Gambling, Confidence Men, Road Trip, Underdog, Comeback, Buddy Comedy, Amish, Scene in End Credits, Romance, Organized Crime
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Rysher Entertainment, Motion Picture Corporation of America
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Woody Harrelson    Roy Munson
Randy Quaid    Ishmael Boorg
Vanessa Angel    Claudia

Supporting Cast

Bill Murray    Ernie McCracken
Sayed Badreya    Fatima

Cameos

Chris Elliott    The Gambler

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Bobby Farrelly    Director
Peter Farrelly    Director
Jon Johnson    Sound Designer
Barry Fanaro    Screenwriter
Mort Nathan    Screenwriter
Brad Krevoy    Producer
Steve Stabler    Producer
Bradley Thomas    Producer
Keith Samples    Executive Producer
Mark Irwin    Director of Photography
Sidney Jackson Bartholomew, Jr.*    Production Designer
Christopher Greenbury    Editor
Freedy Johnston    Composer
Happy Walters    Music Supervisor
Mary Zophres    Costume Designer
Jim Burke    Co-Producer
John Bertolli    Co-Producer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 14th, 2014

October 14th, 2014

In some ways, it is a great week on the home market, as there are several excellent releases worth picking up. In other ways, it is an even better week, because there are so few releases and almost no filler. The only downside is trying to select a release for Pick of the Week, as there are a number of competitors. One of the biggest releases of the week is X-Men: Days of Future Past on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack and it is also one of the best. Other contenders include Mr. Peabody & Sherman on DVD, Blu-ray Combo Pack, 3D Combo Pack, Fargo: Season One on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack, and Witching and Bitching on DVD. Strangely, I'm still waiting for the screeners for all four films. In the end, I literally rolled a dice to determine the winner and it was X-Men: Days of Future Past. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Kingpin

October 12th, 2014

Kingpin was not a hit when it was first released nearly 20 years ago. It earned mixed reviews and barely matched its production budget domestically. However, it became a huge cult hit on the home market. This week it comes out on Blu-ray for the first time. It is also the first time I've seen it. Was it worth the wait? Or was I smart skipping it the first time it came out? More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 26, 1996 5 $5,582,079   1,956 $2,854   $5,582,079 1
Aug 2, 1996 6 $4,502,369 -19% 1,975 $2,280   $13,685,154 2
Aug 9, 1996 10 $2,861,707 -36% 1,975 $1,449   $19,300,778 3
Aug 16, 1996 17 $1,110,523 -61% 1,209 $919   $22,168,932 4
Aug 23, 1996 23 $526,758 -53% 671 $785   $23,392,020 5
Aug 30, 1996 32 $313,526 -40% 411 $763   $23,981,370 6
Sep 6, 1996 35 $169,768 -46% 270 $629   $24,213,651 7
Sep 13, 1996 39 $141,226 -17% 232 $609   $24,415,567 8
Sep 20, 1996 35 $147,107 +4% 235 $626   $24,617,769 9
Sep 27, 1996 40 $98,405 -33% 156 $631   $24,768,757 10
Oct 4, 1996 42 $77,217 -22% 144 $536   $24,879,969 11

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 26, 1996 4 $9,182,785   1,956 $4,695   $9,182,785 1
Aug 2, 1996 6 $7,256,286 -21% 1,975 $3,674   $16,439,071 2
Aug 9, 1996 9 $4,619,338 -36% 1,975 $2,339   $21,058,409 3
Aug 16, 1996 18 $1,806,853 -61% 1,209 $1,495   $22,865,262 4
Aug 23, 1996 23 $802,582 -56% 671 $1,196   $23,667,844 5
Aug 30, 1996 32 $376,039 -53% 411 $915   $24,043,883 6
Sep 6, 1996 33 $230,458 -39% 270 $854   $24,274,341 7
Sep 13, 1996 37 $196,321 -15% 232 $846   $24,470,662 8
Sep 20, 1996 34 $199,690 +2% 235 $850   $24,670,352 9
Sep 27, 1996 34 $132,400 -34% 156 $849   $24,802,752 10

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 4/11/2024 $43 1 1 1 $43 4/21/2024
 
Rest of World $7,199,957
 
International Total$7,200,000 4/21/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records