Synopsis
Mathilda is only 12 years old, but is already familiar with the dark side of life: her abusive father stores drugs for corrupt police officers, and her mother neglects her. Léon, who lives down the hall, tends to his houseplants and works as a hired hitman for mobster Tony. When her family is murdered by crooked DEA agent Stansfield, Mathilda joins forces with a reluctant Léon to learn his deadly trade and avenge her family’s deaths.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,306,558 (27.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 42.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $16,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,158 opening theaters/1,220 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $50,751,981 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) | 3,948 | $19,284,974 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,084 | $26,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) | 3,351 | $45,284,974 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,382 | $19,284,974 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) | 824 | $26,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,012 | $45,284,974 |
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: | November 18th, 1994 (Wide) by Sony Pictures, released as The Professional |
| International Releases: | April 27th, 1995 (Wide) (Australia)
June 11th, 2020 (Wide) (South Korea) July 5th, 2022 (Limited), released as Léon - Der Profi (Best of Cinema) (Germany) October 7th, 2022 (Limited), released as Leon: Sevginin Gücü (Turkey) August 23rd, 2024 (Limited) (Sweden) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 17th, 2009 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as The Professional |
| MPAA Rating: | R for scenes of strong graphic violence, and for language |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Hitmen, Mafia, Corrupt Cops, Film Noir, Crime Thriller, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Death of a Mentor |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 262 | $10,143,770 | Nov 25, 1994 | 10 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 260 | $8,454,680 | Nov 25, 1994 | 10 |