Sling Blade (1996)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $24,475,416Details
International Box Office $9,699,584Details
Worldwide Box Office $34,175,000
Further financial details...

Metrics

Legs:8.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:71.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$4,833,610 (worldwide box office is 7.1 times production budget)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $57,495,227

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,424 $24,475,416
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,005 $9,699,584
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,029 $34,175,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,176 $24,475,416
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,323 $9,699,584
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,247 $34,175,000

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 20th, 1996 (Wide) by Miramax
Video Release: February 4th, 1998 by Miramax Video
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 135 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Forrest Gump
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Keywords: Life Drama, Learning Disabilities, Actors Making Their Directorial Debut, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Mental Hospital, Parricide, Relationships Gone Wrong, Domestic Abuse, Addiction
Source:Based on Short Film
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest Domestic 23rd Weekend 63 $548,131 Apr 25, 1997 159
Biggest Domestic 22nd Weekend 61 $729,266 Apr 18, 1997 152
Biggest Domestic 21st Weekend 45 $1,090,765 Apr 11, 1997 145
Biggest Domestic 20th Weekend 40 $1,522,436 Apr 4, 1997 138
Biggest Domestic 19th Weekend 26 $2,172,206 Mar 28, 1997 131
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 351 $5,200,985 Mar 28, 1997 131
Biggest Domestic 18th Weekend 17 $3,017,085 Mar 21, 1997 124
Biggest Domestic 17th Weekend 26 $3,027,349 Mar 14, 1997 117
Biggest Domestic 16th Weekend 100 $1,270,753 Mar 7, 1997 110
Theater Average 15th Weekend 45 $5,720 Feb 28, 1997 103
Theater Average 14th Weekend 37 $6,165 Feb 21, 1997 96
Theater Average 13th Weekend 23 $8,881 Feb 14, 1997 89
Theater Average 12th Weekend 22 $9,281 Feb 7, 1997 82
Theater Average 11th Weekend 23 $9,130 Jan 31, 1997 75
Theater Average 10th Weekend 41 $7,884 Jan 24, 1997 68
Theater Average 9th Weekend 16 $13,898 Jan 17, 1997 61
Top 1996 Theater Average 52 $13,898 Jan 17, 1997 61
Theater Average 8th Weekend 54 $7,956 Jan 10, 1997 54

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,424 $24,475,416
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,857 $57,495,227
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,812 $24,475,416
Top 1996 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 68 $24,475,416
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Short Film Movies 20 $24,475,416
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,983 $24,475,416
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,787 $24,475,416
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 594 $24,475,416
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,176 $24,475,416
All Time Domestic Box Office for Miramax Movies 48 $24,475,416

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 3, 1997 60 $14,513   2 $7,257   $140,259 7
Jan 10, 1997 59 $15,911 +10% 2 $7,956   $167,092 8
Jan 17, 1997 58 $27,795 +75% 2 $13,898   $210,413 9
Jan 24, 1997 50 $39,421 +42% 5 $7,884   $261,856 10
Jan 31, 1997 57 $36,521 -7% 4 $9,130   $321,231 11
Feb 7, 1997 34 $148,493 +307% 16 $9,281   $488,508 12
Feb 14, 1997 23 $559,532 +277% 63 $8,881   $1,115,712 13
Feb 21, 1997 17 $752,148 +34% 122 $6,165   $2,020,421 14
Feb 28, 1997 17 $880,872 +17% 154 $5,720   $2,020,421 15
Mar 7, 1997 16 $1,270,753 +44% 268 $4,742   $4,833,610 16
Mar 14, 1997 7 $3,027,349 +138% 951 $3,183   $8,373,597 17
Mar 21, 1997 7 $3,017,085 n/c 1,020 $2,958   $12,524,591 18
Mar 28, 1997 11 $2,172,206 -28% 992 $2,190   $15,879,157 19
Apr 4, 1997 14 $1,522,436 -30% 905 $1,682   $18,260,734 20
Apr 11, 1997 15 $1,090,765 -28% 763 $1,430   $19,846,376 21
Apr 18, 1997 18 $729,266 -33% 534 $1,366   $20,923,835 22
Apr 25, 1997 18 $548,131 -25% 452 $1,213   $21,714,873 23
May 2, 1997 18 $378,924 -31% 329 $1,152   $22,262,899 24
May 9, 1997 21 $222,737 -41% 277 $804   $22,595,950 25
May 16, 1997 19 $237,616 +7% 298 $797   $22,945,301 26
May 23, 1997 24 $256,970 +8% 202 $1,272   $23,289,812 27
May 30, 1997 26 $136,391 -47% 152 $897   $23,487,856 28
Jun 6, 1997 32 $101,561 -26% 133 $764   $23,651,464 29
Jun 13, 1997 33 $92,209 -9% 124 $744   $23,798,688 30
Jun 20, 1997 38 $58,872 -36% 91 $647   $23,917,419 31
Jun 27, 1997 36 $50,451 -14% 68 $742   $24,006,586 32
Jul 4, 1997 24 $122,385 +143% 266 $460   $24,179,050 33
Jul 11, 1997 30 $75,815 -38% 193 $393   $24,343,345 34
Jul 18, 1997 46 $31,850 -58% 127 $251   $24,424,537 35
Jul 25, 1997 56 $19,333 -39% 36 $537   $24,475,416 36

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 3, 1997 54 $25,435   2 $12,718   $151,181 8
Jan 10, 1997 55 $31,437 +24% 2 $15,719   $182,618 9
Jan 17, 1997 53 $39,817 +27% 2 $19,909   $222,435 10
Jan 24, 1997 49 $62,275 +56% 5 $12,455   $284,710 11
Jan 31, 1997 53 $55,305 -11% 4 $13,826   $340,015 12
Feb 7, 1997 33 $216,165 +291% 16 $13,510   $556,180 13
Feb 14, 1997 23 $712,093 +229% 63 $11,303   $1,268,273 14
Feb 28, 1997 15 $2,423,308   154 $15,736   $3,562,857 16
Mar 7, 1997 15 $1,783,391 -26% 268 $6,654   $5,346,248 17
Mar 14, 1997 8 $4,161,258 +133% 951 $4,376   $9,507,506 18
Mar 21, 1997 7 $4,199,445 +1% 1,020 $4,117   $13,706,951 19
Mar 28, 1997 11 $3,031,347 -28% 992 $3,056   $16,738,298 20
Apr 4, 1997 12 $2,017,313 -33% 905 $2,229   $18,755,611 21
Apr 11, 1997 15 $1,438,958 -29% 763 $1,886   $20,194,569 22
Apr 18, 1997 18 $972,173 -32% 534 $1,821   $21,166,742 23
Apr 25, 1997 18 $717,233 -26% 452 $1,587   $21,883,975 24
May 2, 1997 20 $489,238 -32% 329 $1,487   $22,373,213 25
May 9, 1997 19 $334,472 -32% 277 $1,207   $22,707,685 26
May 16, 1997 19 $325,157 -3% 298 $1,091   $23,032,842 27
May 23, 1997 24 $318,623 -2% 202 $1,577   $23,351,465 28
May 30, 1997 26 $198,438 -38% 152 $1,306   $23,549,903 29
Jun 6, 1997 32 $156,576 -21% 133 $1,177   $23,706,479 30
Jun 13, 1997 32 $152,068 -3% 124 $1,226   $23,858,547 31
Jun 20, 1997 36 $97,588 -36% 91 $1,072   $23,956,135 32
Jun 27, 1997 34 $100,530 +3% 68 $1,478   $24,056,665 33
Jul 4, 1997 22 $210,865 +110% 266 $793   $24,267,530 34
Jul 11, 1997 31 $125,157 -41% 193 $648   $24,392,687 35
Jul 18, 1997 44 $63,396 -49% 127 $499   $24,456,083 36

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,005 $9,699,584
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,230 $9,699,584
All Time International Box Office for Based on Short Film Movies 19 $9,699,584
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,155 $9,699,584
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,534 $9,699,584
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,099 $9,699,584
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,323 $9,699,584
All Time International Box Office for Miramax Movies 75 $9,699,584

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,029 $34,175,000
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,316 $34,175,000
Top 1996 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 59 $34,175,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Short Film Movies 21 $34,175,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,449 $34,175,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,060 $34,175,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 794 $34,175,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,247 $34,175,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Miramax Movies 57 $34,175,000

Uncategorized

Billy Bob Thornton    Karl Childers
Robert Duvall    Karl's Father
Lucas Black    Frank Wheatley
J.T. Walsh    Charles Bushman
John Ritter    Vaughan Cunningham
Brent Briscoe    Sooter Hodges

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

Production and Technical Credits

Billy Bob Thornton    Director
Billy Bob Thornton    Screenwriter

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Metrics

Legs:8.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:71.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$4,833,610 (worldwide box office is 7.1 times production budget)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $57,495,227

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,424 $24,475,416
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,005 $9,699,584
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,029 $34,175,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,176 $24,475,416
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,323 $9,699,584
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,247 $34,175,000

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 20th, 1996 (Wide) by Miramax
Video Release: February 4th, 1998 by Miramax Video
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 135 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Forrest Gump
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Keywords: Life Drama, Learning Disabilities, Actors Making Their Directorial Debut, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Mental Hospital, Parricide, Relationships Gone Wrong, Domestic Abuse, Addiction
Source:Based on Short Film
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest Domestic 23rd Weekend 63 $548,131 Apr 25, 1997 159
Biggest Domestic 22nd Weekend 61 $729,266 Apr 18, 1997 152
Biggest Domestic 21st Weekend 45 $1,090,765 Apr 11, 1997 145
Biggest Domestic 20th Weekend 40 $1,522,436 Apr 4, 1997 138
Biggest Domestic 19th Weekend 26 $2,172,206 Mar 28, 1997 131
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 351 $5,200,985 Mar 28, 1997 131
Biggest Domestic 18th Weekend 17 $3,017,085 Mar 21, 1997 124
Biggest Domestic 17th Weekend 26 $3,027,349 Mar 14, 1997 117
Biggest Domestic 16th Weekend 100 $1,270,753 Mar 7, 1997 110
Theater Average 15th Weekend 45 $5,720 Feb 28, 1997 103
Theater Average 14th Weekend 37 $6,165 Feb 21, 1997 96
Theater Average 13th Weekend 23 $8,881 Feb 14, 1997 89
Theater Average 12th Weekend 22 $9,281 Feb 7, 1997 82
Theater Average 11th Weekend 23 $9,130 Jan 31, 1997 75
Theater Average 10th Weekend 41 $7,884 Jan 24, 1997 68
Theater Average 9th Weekend 16 $13,898 Jan 17, 1997 61
Top 1996 Theater Average 52 $13,898 Jan 17, 1997 61
Theater Average 8th Weekend 54 $7,956 Jan 10, 1997 54

Uncategorized

Billy Bob Thornton    Karl Childers
Robert Duvall    Karl's Father
Lucas Black    Frank Wheatley
J.T. Walsh    Charles Bushman
John Ritter    Vaughan Cunningham
Brent Briscoe    Sooter Hodges

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

Production and Technical Credits

Billy Bob Thornton    Director
Billy Bob Thornton    Screenwriter

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,424 $24,475,416
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,857 $57,495,227
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,812 $24,475,416
Top 1996 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 68 $24,475,416
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Short Film Movies 20 $24,475,416
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,983 $24,475,416
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,787 $24,475,416
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 594 $24,475,416
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,176 $24,475,416
All Time Domestic Box Office for Miramax Movies 48 $24,475,416

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 3, 1997 60 $14,513   2 $7,257   $140,259 7
Jan 10, 1997 59 $15,911 +10% 2 $7,956   $167,092 8
Jan 17, 1997 58 $27,795 +75% 2 $13,898   $210,413 9
Jan 24, 1997 50 $39,421 +42% 5 $7,884   $261,856 10
Jan 31, 1997 57 $36,521 -7% 4 $9,130   $321,231 11
Feb 7, 1997 34 $148,493 +307% 16 $9,281   $488,508 12
Feb 14, 1997 23 $559,532 +277% 63 $8,881   $1,115,712 13
Feb 21, 1997 17 $752,148 +34% 122 $6,165   $2,020,421 14
Feb 28, 1997 17 $880,872 +17% 154 $5,720   $2,020,421 15
Mar 7, 1997 16 $1,270,753 +44% 268 $4,742   $4,833,610 16
Mar 14, 1997 7 $3,027,349 +138% 951 $3,183   $8,373,597 17
Mar 21, 1997 7 $3,017,085 n/c 1,020 $2,958   $12,524,591 18
Mar 28, 1997 11 $2,172,206 -28% 992 $2,190   $15,879,157 19
Apr 4, 1997 14 $1,522,436 -30% 905 $1,682   $18,260,734 20
Apr 11, 1997 15 $1,090,765 -28% 763 $1,430   $19,846,376 21
Apr 18, 1997 18 $729,266 -33% 534 $1,366   $20,923,835 22
Apr 25, 1997 18 $548,131 -25% 452 $1,213   $21,714,873 23
May 2, 1997 18 $378,924 -31% 329 $1,152   $22,262,899 24
May 9, 1997 21 $222,737 -41% 277 $804   $22,595,950 25
May 16, 1997 19 $237,616 +7% 298 $797   $22,945,301 26
May 23, 1997 24 $256,970 +8% 202 $1,272   $23,289,812 27
May 30, 1997 26 $136,391 -47% 152 $897   $23,487,856 28
Jun 6, 1997 32 $101,561 -26% 133 $764   $23,651,464 29
Jun 13, 1997 33 $92,209 -9% 124 $744   $23,798,688 30
Jun 20, 1997 38 $58,872 -36% 91 $647   $23,917,419 31
Jun 27, 1997 36 $50,451 -14% 68 $742   $24,006,586 32
Jul 4, 1997 24 $122,385 +143% 266 $460   $24,179,050 33
Jul 11, 1997 30 $75,815 -38% 193 $393   $24,343,345 34
Jul 18, 1997 46 $31,850 -58% 127 $251   $24,424,537 35
Jul 25, 1997 56 $19,333 -39% 36 $537   $24,475,416 36

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 3, 1997 54 $25,435   2 $12,718   $151,181 8
Jan 10, 1997 55 $31,437 +24% 2 $15,719   $182,618 9
Jan 17, 1997 53 $39,817 +27% 2 $19,909   $222,435 10
Jan 24, 1997 49 $62,275 +56% 5 $12,455   $284,710 11
Jan 31, 1997 53 $55,305 -11% 4 $13,826   $340,015 12
Feb 7, 1997 33 $216,165 +291% 16 $13,510   $556,180 13
Feb 14, 1997 23 $712,093 +229% 63 $11,303   $1,268,273 14
Feb 28, 1997 15 $2,423,308   154 $15,736   $3,562,857 16
Mar 7, 1997 15 $1,783,391 -26% 268 $6,654   $5,346,248 17
Mar 14, 1997 8 $4,161,258 +133% 951 $4,376   $9,507,506 18
Mar 21, 1997 7 $4,199,445 +1% 1,020 $4,117   $13,706,951 19
Mar 28, 1997 11 $3,031,347 -28% 992 $3,056   $16,738,298 20
Apr 4, 1997 12 $2,017,313 -33% 905 $2,229   $18,755,611 21
Apr 11, 1997 15 $1,438,958 -29% 763 $1,886   $20,194,569 22
Apr 18, 1997 18 $972,173 -32% 534 $1,821   $21,166,742 23
Apr 25, 1997 18 $717,233 -26% 452 $1,587   $21,883,975 24
May 2, 1997 20 $489,238 -32% 329 $1,487   $22,373,213 25
May 9, 1997 19 $334,472 -32% 277 $1,207   $22,707,685 26
May 16, 1997 19 $325,157 -3% 298 $1,091   $23,032,842 27
May 23, 1997 24 $318,623 -2% 202 $1,577   $23,351,465 28
May 30, 1997 26 $198,438 -38% 152 $1,306   $23,549,903 29
Jun 6, 1997 32 $156,576 -21% 133 $1,177   $23,706,479 30
Jun 13, 1997 32 $152,068 -3% 124 $1,226   $23,858,547 31
Jun 20, 1997 36 $97,588 -36% 91 $1,072   $23,956,135 32
Jun 27, 1997 34 $100,530 +3% 68 $1,478   $24,056,665 33
Jul 4, 1997 22 $210,865 +110% 266 $793   $24,267,530 34
Jul 11, 1997 31 $125,157 -41% 193 $648   $24,392,687 35
Jul 18, 1997 44 $63,396 -49% 127 $499   $24,456,083 36

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,005 $9,699,584
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,230 $9,699,584
All Time International Box Office for Based on Short Film Movies 19 $9,699,584
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,155 $9,699,584
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,534 $9,699,584
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,099 $9,699,584
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,323 $9,699,584
All Time International Box Office for Miramax Movies 75 $9,699,584

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,029 $34,175,000
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,316 $34,175,000
Top 1996 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 59 $34,175,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Short Film Movies 21 $34,175,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,449 $34,175,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,060 $34,175,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 794 $34,175,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,247 $34,175,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Miramax Movies 57 $34,175,000