Synopsis
Stanley Ipkiss, a decent-hearted but socially awkward guy, find an ancient mask that gives him superhuman powers and the courage to go with it. The mask allows him to romance Tina Carlyle, but also makes him the target of Tina’s gangster boyfriend, who is out to use the mask’s powers for his himself.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $23,117,068 (19.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 34.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $18,000,000 (worldwide box office is 19.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,360 opening theaters/2,516 max. theaters, 10.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $332,515,086 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 636 | $120,114,301 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 437 | $231,700,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 474 | $351,814,301 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Super Hero Movies | 86 | $120,114,301 |
| All Time International Box Office for Super Hero Movies | 62 | $231,700,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Super Hero Movies | 77 | $351,814,301 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies | 82 | $120,114,301 |
| All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies | 23 | $231,700,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies | 23 | $351,814,301 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 29th, 1994 (Wide) by New Line |
| International Releases: | November 5th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia)
November 12th, 2025 (Limited), released as The Mask (마스크) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | March 26th, 1997 by New Line Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for some stylized violence |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Franchise: | Mask |
| Comparisons: | vs. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Visual Effects, Dark Horse Comics, Organized Crime, Action Comedy, Romance, Betrayal, Police Detective |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Super Hero |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Katja Motion Picture Corporation |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 140 | $6,600,654 | Sep 2, 1994 | 38 |
| Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 63 | $18,944,520 | Sep 2, 1994 | 38 |
| Top New Line Weekend Domestic | 28 | $23,117,068 | Jul 29, 1994 | 3 |