Synopsis
Suddenly touched by the crime overrunning the streets of Boston, Irish twin brothers Connor and Murphy MacManus embark on a journey to cleanse their city of evil with their own brand of vigilante justice straight from the Emerald Isle, one fueled by Catholic ritual and spiritual belief. As the bodies of notorious gangsters hit the floor, one after the other, the brothers become controversial folk heroes in their adoptive community. But eccentric FBI agent, Paul Smecker, is closing in on them fast as the boys deliver vengeance from what many believe is the great and terrible right hand of God. Are they sinners, or are they Saints? You decide.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $19,930 (65.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 7.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $7,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 1.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $60,939 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,001-15,100) | 15,020 | $30,471 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) | 14,009 | $381,403 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,001-19,100) | 19,077 | $411,874 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,401-6,500) | 6,472 | $30,471 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) | 5,060 | $30,471 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) | 2,800 | $381,403 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) | 4,528 | $411,874 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 21st, 2000 (Limited) by Indican Pictures November 7th, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Iconic Releasing (25th Anniversary) |
| Video Release: | May 21st, 2002 by Fox Home Entertainment, released as Boondock Saints |
| MPAA Rating: | R for strong violence, language and sexual content. |
| Running Time: | 130 minutes |
| Franchise: | Boondock Saints |
| Comparisons: | vs. 8 Million Ways to Die Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Mafia, Voiceover/Narration, Religious, Organized Crime, Vigilante, Revenge, Hitmen, Police Procedural, LGBTQ+, Non-Chronological, Epilogue, Intertitle, Surprise Twist, Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Brood Syndicate, Franchise Pictures, Fried Films |
| Production Countries: | Canada, United States |
| Languages: | English, Latin, Russian, Spanish |