Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,335,095 (40.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.46 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 77.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $18,500,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,126 opening theaters/3,107 max. theaters, 1.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $24,548,690 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) | 5,263 | $10,680,275 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) | 7,849 | $3,031,628 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) | 6,717 | $13,711,903 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,885 | $10,680,275 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,884 | $3,031,628 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) | 2,084 | $13,711,903 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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| iTunes: | iTunes |
| Google Play: | Google Play |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 22nd, 1998 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | December 30th, 2021 (Limited) (New Zealand)
June 15th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 15th, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment February 18th, 2003 by Criterion, released as Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - Criterion Collection |
| MPAA Rating: | R for pervasive extreme drug use and related bizarre behavior, strong language, and brief nudity |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Favourite Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Black Comedy, Cult Movie, Narcotics, Addiction, Set in Las Vegas, 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Rhino Films, Laila Nabulsi |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 199 | $10,158,354 | May 22, 1998 | 3 |
| Memorial Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) | 153 | $5,331,600 | May 22, 1998 | 3 |
| Memorial Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 124 | $12,493,443 | May 22, 1998 | 3 |
| Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day) | 90 | $4,335,095 | May 22, 1998 | 3 |
| Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 91 | $10,158,354 | May 22, 1998 | 3 |
| Memorial Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) | 57 | $5,331,600 | May 22, 1998 | 3 |
| Memorial Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 54 | $12,493,443 | May 22, 1998 | 3 |