Reality Bites (1994)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $20,079,850Details
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $188,906 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $188,906
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,003,525 (29.9% of total gross)
Legs:3.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,149 opening theaters/1,175 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $53,054,104

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,863 $20,079,850
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,525 $20,079,850

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 18th, 1994 (Wide) by Universal
International Releases: April 1st, 2024 (Limited), released as Reality Bites (청춘 스케치) (South Korea)
Video Release: April 15th, 2014 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some language, drug content and sensuality
Comparisons: vs. Dazed and Confused
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Keywords: Romance, Love Triangle
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Jersey Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) 212 $6,003,525 Feb 18, 1994 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 158 $16,171,257 Feb 18, 1994 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day) 95 $6,003,525 Feb 18, 1994 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 81 $16,171,257 Feb 18, 1994 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 18, 1994 5 $6,003,525   1,149 $5,225   $6,003,525 1
Feb 25, 1994 6 $3,583,750 -40% 1,175 $3,050   $10,575,425 2

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 18, 1994 5 $6,991,675   1,149 $6,085   $6,991,675 1

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
South Korea 4/1/2024 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Ben Stiller    Michael Grates

Supporting Cast

Renée Zellweger    Tani

Uncategorized

Winona Ryder    Lelaina Pierce
Ethan Hawke    Troy Dyer
Janeane Garofalo    Vickie Miner
Steve Zahn    Sammy Gray
Andy Dick    Rock
Keith David    Roger
David Spade    Hot Dog Vendor Mgr. (uncredited)
Swoosie Kurtz    Charlane McGregor
John Mahoney    Grant Gubler
Joe Don Baker    Tom Pierce
Jeanne Tripplehorn    Cheryl Goode

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ben Stiller    Director

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  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,003,525 (29.9% of total gross)
Legs:3.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,149 opening theaters/1,175 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $53,054,104

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,863 $20,079,850
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,525 $20,079,850

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 18th, 1994 (Wide) by Universal
International Releases: April 1st, 2024 (Limited), released as Reality Bites (청춘 스케치) (South Korea)
Video Release: April 15th, 2014 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some language, drug content and sensuality
Comparisons: vs. Dazed and Confused
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Keywords: Romance, Love Triangle
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Jersey Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) 212 $6,003,525 Feb 18, 1994 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 158 $16,171,257 Feb 18, 1994 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day) 95 $6,003,525 Feb 18, 1994 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 81 $16,171,257 Feb 18, 1994 3

Leading Cast

Ben Stiller    Michael Grates

Supporting Cast

Renée Zellweger    Tani

Uncategorized

Winona Ryder    Lelaina Pierce
Ethan Hawke    Troy Dyer
Janeane Garofalo    Vickie Miner
Steve Zahn    Sammy Gray
Andy Dick    Rock
Keith David    Roger
David Spade    Hot Dog Vendor Mgr. (uncredited)
Swoosie Kurtz    Charlane McGregor
John Mahoney    Grant Gubler
Joe Don Baker    Tom Pierce
Jeanne Tripplehorn    Cheryl Goode

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ben Stiller    Director

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 18, 1994 5 $6,003,525   1,149 $5,225   $6,003,525 1
Feb 25, 1994 6 $3,583,750 -40% 1,175 $3,050   $10,575,425 2

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 18, 1994 5 $6,991,675   1,149 $6,085   $6,991,675 1

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
South Korea 4/1/2024 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records