Boys on the Side (1995)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $23,418,200Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,808,873 (20.5% of total gross)
Legs:4.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,322 opening theaters/1,552 max. theaters, 6.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $58,034,065

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,505 $23,418,200
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,061 $23,418,200
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,214 $23,418,200
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,569 $23,418,200

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 3rd, 1995 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: April 28th, 1998 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for strong language and some sexuality
Running Time: 115 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Brady Bunch Movie
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Keywords: Comedy Drama, Road Trip, Pregnant Women, Relationships Gone Wrong, Abusive boyfriend, AIDS, Romance, Terminal Illness, Singers, LGBTQ+
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Regency Enterprises, Canal Plus, Alcor Films, New Regency, Hera

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 252 $9,404,703 Feb 17, 1995 17

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,505 $23,418,200
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,836 $58,034,065
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,885 $23,418,200
Top 1995 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 74 $23,418,200
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,740 $23,418,200
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,061 $23,418,200
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,837 $23,418,200
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 614 $23,418,200
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,214 $23,418,200
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 538 $23,418,200

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 3, 1995 2 $4,808,873   1,322 $3,638   $4,808,873 1
Feb 10, 1995 4 $4,332,880 -10% 1,444 $3,001   $10,740,900 2
Feb 17, 1995 7 $3,722,519 -14% 1,552 $2,399   $15,929,305 3
Feb 24, 1995 11 $1,953,253 -48% 1,360 $1,436   $18,676,564 4
Mar 3, 1995 16 $1,132,130 -42% 1,032 $1,097   $20,432,524 5
Mar 10, 1995 15 $684,887 -40% 770 $889   $21,518,068 6
Mar 17, 1995 23 $425,700 -38% 611 $697   $22,212,760 7
Mar 24, 1995 33 $156,551 -63% 503 $311   $22,559,871 8
Mar 31, 1995 40 $85,148 -46% 312 $273   $22,709,602 9
Apr 14, 1995 23 $281,936   818 $345   $23,070,023 11
Apr 21, 1995 34 $103,450 -63% 405 $255   $23,300,756 12
Apr 28, 1995 50 $45,067 -56% 275 $164   $23,394,062 13

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 3, 1995 2 $6,408,020   1,322 $4,847   $6,408,020 1
Feb 10, 1995 4 $5,798,766 -10% 1,444 $4,016   $12,206,786 2
Feb 17, 1995 7 $4,516,525 -22% 1,552 $2,910   $16,723,311 3
Feb 24, 1995 10 $2,577,083 -43% 1,360 $1,895   $19,300,394 4
Mar 3, 1995 16 $1,532,787 -41% 1,032 $1,485   $20,833,181 5
Mar 10, 1995 15 $953,879 -38% 770 $1,239   $21,787,060 6
Mar 17, 1995 22 $616,260 -35% 611 $1,009   $22,403,320 7
Mar 24, 1995 32 $221,134 -64% 503 $440   $22,624,454 8
Apr 14, 1995 23 $409,219   818 $500   $23,197,306 11
Apr 21, 1995 34 $151,689 -63% 405 $375   $23,348,995 12

Leading Cast

Whoopi Goldberg    Jane
Drew Barrymore    Holly

Uncategorized

Mary-Louise Parker    Robin
Matthew McConaughey    Abe Lincoln
James Remar    Alex
Estelle Parsons    Louise the Psychic
Gedde Watanabe    Steve

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

Production and Technical Credits

Herbert Ross    Director
Don Roos    Screenwriter
David Newman    Composer
Linda Matthews    Costume Supervisor

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


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,808,873 (20.5% of total gross)
Legs:4.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,322 opening theaters/1,552 max. theaters, 6.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $58,034,065

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,505 $23,418,200
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,061 $23,418,200
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,214 $23,418,200
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,569 $23,418,200

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 3rd, 1995 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: April 28th, 1998 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for strong language and some sexuality
Running Time: 115 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Brady Bunch Movie
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Comedy Drama, Road Trip, Pregnant Women, Relationships Gone Wrong, Abusive boyfriend, AIDS, Romance, Terminal Illness, Singers, LGBTQ+
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Regency Enterprises, Canal Plus, Alcor Films, New Regency, Hera

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 252 $9,404,703 Feb 17, 1995 17

Leading Cast

Whoopi Goldberg    Jane
Drew Barrymore    Holly

Uncategorized

Mary-Louise Parker    Robin
Matthew McConaughey    Abe Lincoln
James Remar    Alex
Estelle Parsons    Louise the Psychic
Gedde Watanabe    Steve

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

Production and Technical Credits

Herbert Ross    Director
Don Roos    Screenwriter
David Newman    Composer
Linda Matthews    Costume Supervisor

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

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,505 $23,418,200
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,836 $58,034,065
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,885 $23,418,200
Top 1995 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 74 $23,418,200
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,740 $23,418,200
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,061 $23,418,200
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,837 $23,418,200
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 614 $23,418,200
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,214 $23,418,200
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 538 $23,418,200

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 3, 1995 2 $4,808,873   1,322 $3,638   $4,808,873 1
Feb 10, 1995 4 $4,332,880 -10% 1,444 $3,001   $10,740,900 2
Feb 17, 1995 7 $3,722,519 -14% 1,552 $2,399   $15,929,305 3
Feb 24, 1995 11 $1,953,253 -48% 1,360 $1,436   $18,676,564 4
Mar 3, 1995 16 $1,132,130 -42% 1,032 $1,097   $20,432,524 5
Mar 10, 1995 15 $684,887 -40% 770 $889   $21,518,068 6
Mar 17, 1995 23 $425,700 -38% 611 $697   $22,212,760 7
Mar 24, 1995 33 $156,551 -63% 503 $311   $22,559,871 8
Mar 31, 1995 40 $85,148 -46% 312 $273   $22,709,602 9
Apr 14, 1995 23 $281,936   818 $345   $23,070,023 11
Apr 21, 1995 34 $103,450 -63% 405 $255   $23,300,756 12
Apr 28, 1995 50 $45,067 -56% 275 $164   $23,394,062 13

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 3, 1995 2 $6,408,020   1,322 $4,847   $6,408,020 1
Feb 10, 1995 4 $5,798,766 -10% 1,444 $4,016   $12,206,786 2
Feb 17, 1995 7 $4,516,525 -22% 1,552 $2,910   $16,723,311 3
Feb 24, 1995 10 $2,577,083 -43% 1,360 $1,895   $19,300,394 4
Mar 3, 1995 16 $1,532,787 -41% 1,032 $1,485   $20,833,181 5
Mar 10, 1995 15 $953,879 -38% 770 $1,239   $21,787,060 6
Mar 17, 1995 22 $616,260 -35% 611 $1,009   $22,403,320 7
Mar 24, 1995 32 $221,134 -64% 503 $440   $22,624,454 8
Apr 14, 1995 23 $409,219   818 $500   $23,197,306 11
Apr 21, 1995 34 $151,689 -63% 405 $375   $23,348,995 12

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,061 $23,418,200
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,269 $23,418,200
Top 1995 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 83 $23,418,200
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,601 $23,418,200
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,389 $23,418,200
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,642 $23,418,200
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,061 $23,418,200
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,569 $23,418,200
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 588 $23,418,200