The Usual Suspects (1995)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $23,341,568Details
International Box Office $11,107,788Details
Worldwide Box Office $34,449,356
OpusData ID: 22650100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$645,363 (2.8% of total gross)
Legs:6.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:67.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$6,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:42 opening theaters/876 max. theaters, 7.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $60,672,337

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,587 $23,341,568
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,928 $11,107,788
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,151 $34,449,356
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies 99 $23,341,568
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,247 $23,341,568
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,312 $11,107,788
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,291 $34,449,356

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 16th, 1995 (Limited) by Gramercy
Video Release: June 24th, 1997 by Polygram USA Video
MPAA Rating: R for violence and a substantial amount of strong language.
Running Time: 106 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Se7en
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Keywords: Surprise Twist, Film Noir, Voiceover/Narration, Non-Chronological, Heist, Secret Identity, Organized Crime, Psychological Thriller
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States, Germany

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 27th Weekend Limited Release 40 $50,590 Feb 16, 1996 187
Biggest 22nd Weekend Limited Release 84 $57,389 Jan 12, 1996 152
Biggest 7th Weekend Limited Release 78 $1,508,426 Sep 29, 1995 47
Biggest 6th Weekend Limited Release 67 $1,973,072 Sep 22, 1995 40
Biggest 5th Weekend Limited Release 43 $3,017,130 Sep 15, 1995 33
Biggest 4th Weekend Limited Release 92 $2,161,617 Sep 8, 1995 26
Biggest 3rd Weekend Limited Release 23 $3,727,472 Sep 1, 1995 19
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 226 $10,102,733 Sep 1, 1995 19

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,587 $23,341,568
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,885 $60,672,337
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,940 $23,341,568
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1995 76 $23,341,568
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies 99 $23,341,568
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies 63 $60,672,337
Top 1995 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 6 $23,341,568
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,874 $23,341,568
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,135 $23,341,568
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,883 $23,341,568
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 634 $23,341,568
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,247 $23,341,568
All Time Domestic Box Office for Gramercy Movies 6 $23,341,568

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 18, 1995 18 $645,363   42 $15,366   $730,215 1
Aug 25, 1995 24 $548,046 -15% 43 $12,745   $1,664,815 2
Sep 1, 1995 8 $3,727,472 +580% 506 $7,367   $5,701,133 3
Sep 8, 1995 10 $2,161,617 -42% 517 $4,181   $8,616,049 4
Sep 15, 1995 5 $3,017,130 +40% 874 $3,452   $12,423,864 5
Sep 22, 1995 7 $1,973,072 -35% 876 $2,252   $15,420,196 6
Sep 29, 1995 10 $1,508,426 -24% 803 $1,878   $17,626,795 7
Oct 6, 1995 13 $944,077 -37% 593 $1,592   $19,161,982 8
Oct 13, 1995 17 $663,958 -30% 382 $1,738   $2,022,112 9
Oct 20, 1995 22 $389,137 -41% 247 $1,575   $20,868,504 10
Oct 27, 1995 29 $239,213 -39% 160 $1,495   $21,257,124 11
Nov 3, 1995 29 $252,711 +6% 164 $1,541   $21,615,502 12
Nov 10, 1995 27 $237,695 -6% 148 $1,606   $21,959,722 13
Nov 17, 1995 30 $135,952 -43% 113 $1,203   $22,187,819 14
Nov 24, 1995 29 $122,792 -10% 84 $1,462   $22,378,928 15
Dec 1, 1995 32 $95,502 -22% 124 $770   $22,509,359 16
Dec 8, 1995 31 $77,353 -19% 84 $921   $22,627,479 17
Dec 15, 1995 33 $63,668 -18% 95 $670   $22,726,391 18
Dec 22, 1995 44 $33,224 -48% 52 $639   $22,808,968 19
Dec 29, 1995 53 $47,253 +42% 48 $984   $22,890,494 20
Jan 5, 1996 44 $50,013 +6% 60 $834   $22,957,313 21
Jan 12, 1996 53 $57,389 +15% 60 $956   $23,037,727 22
Feb 16, 1996 60 $50,590   31 $1,632   $23,272,306 27

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 18, 1995 18 $1,031,917   42 $24,569   $1,116,769 2
Aug 25, 1995 24 $856,892 -17% 43 $19,928   $1,973,661 3
Sep 1, 1995 7 $4,480,771 +423% 506 $8,855   $6,454,432 4
Sep 8, 1995 9 $2,952,302 -34% 517 $5,710   $9,406,734 5
Sep 15, 1995 5 $4,040,390 +37% 874 $4,623   $13,447,124 6
Sep 22, 1995 7 $2,671,245 -34% 876 $3,049   $16,118,369 7
Sep 29, 1995 9 $2,099,536 -21% 803 $2,615   $18,217,905 8
Oct 13, 1995 1 $19,121,213   382 $50,056   $20,479,367 10
Oct 20, 1995 20 $538,544 -97% 247 $2,180   $21,017,911 11
Oct 27, 1995 26 $344,880 -36% 160 $2,156   $21,362,791 12
Nov 3, 1995 25 $359,236 +4% 164 $2,190   $21,722,027 13
Nov 10, 1995 23 $329,840 -8% 148 $2,229   $22,051,867 14
Nov 17, 1995 31 $204,269 -38% 113 $1,808   $22,256,136 15
Nov 24, 1995 29 $157,721 -23% 84 $1,878   $22,413,857 16
Dec 1, 1995 28 $136,269 -14% 124 $1,099   $22,550,126 17
Dec 8, 1995 31 $112,597 -17% 84 $1,340   $22,662,723 18
Dec 15, 1995 28 $113,021 n/c 95 $1,190   $22,775,744 19
Dec 22, 1995 42 $67,497 -40% 52 $1,298   $22,843,241 20
Dec 29, 1995 49 $64,059 -5% 48 $1,335   $22,907,300 21
Jan 5, 1996 44 $73,038 +14% 60 $1,217   $22,980,338 22

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,928 $11,107,788
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,093 $11,107,788
Top 1995 Movies at the International Box Office 51 $11,107,788
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,686 $11,107,788
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,120 $11,107,788
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,521 $11,107,788
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,077 $11,107,788
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,312 $11,107,788
All Time International Box Office for Gramercy Movies 8 $11,107,788

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,151 $34,449,356
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,377 $34,449,356
Top 1995 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 59 $34,449,356
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,216 $34,449,356
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,576 $34,449,356
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,144 $34,449,356
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 801-900) 825 $34,449,356
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,291 $34,449,356
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Gramercy Movies 7 $34,449,356

Uncategorized

Stephen Baldwin    Spencer McManus
Benicio del Toro    Fred Fenster
Dan Hedaya    Jeff Rabin
Kevin Pollak    Todd Hockney
Kevin Spacey    Verbal
Pete Postlethwaite    Kobayashi
Chazz Palminteri    Dave Kujan
Gabriel Byrne    Dean Keaton
Giancarlo Esposito    Jack Baer, FBI

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

Production and Technical Credits

Bryan Singer    Director
John Ottman    Composer
Geoffrey Patterson    Sound Mixer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$645,363 (2.8% of total gross)
Legs:6.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:67.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$6,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:42 opening theaters/876 max. theaters, 7.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $60,672,337

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,587 $23,341,568
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,928 $11,107,788
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,151 $34,449,356
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies 99 $23,341,568
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,247 $23,341,568
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,312 $11,107,788
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,291 $34,449,356

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 16th, 1995 (Limited) by Gramercy
Video Release: June 24th, 1997 by Polygram USA Video
MPAA Rating: R for violence and a substantial amount of strong language.
Running Time: 106 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Se7en
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Surprise Twist, Film Noir, Voiceover/Narration, Non-Chronological, Heist, Secret Identity, Organized Crime, Psychological Thriller
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States, Germany

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 27th Weekend Limited Release 40 $50,590 Feb 16, 1996 187
Biggest 22nd Weekend Limited Release 84 $57,389 Jan 12, 1996 152
Biggest 7th Weekend Limited Release 78 $1,508,426 Sep 29, 1995 47
Biggest 6th Weekend Limited Release 67 $1,973,072 Sep 22, 1995 40
Biggest 5th Weekend Limited Release 43 $3,017,130 Sep 15, 1995 33
Biggest 4th Weekend Limited Release 92 $2,161,617 Sep 8, 1995 26
Biggest 3rd Weekend Limited Release 23 $3,727,472 Sep 1, 1995 19
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 226 $10,102,733 Sep 1, 1995 19

Uncategorized

Chazz Palminteri    Dave Kujan
Gabriel Byrne    Dean Keaton
Stephen Baldwin    Spencer McManus
Benicio del Toro    Fred Fenster
Dan Hedaya    Jeff Rabin
Kevin Pollak    Todd Hockney
Kevin Spacey    Verbal
Pete Postlethwaite    Kobayashi
Giancarlo Esposito    Jack Baer, FBI

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

Production and Technical Credits

Bryan Singer    Director
John Ottman    Composer
Geoffrey Patterson    Sound Mixer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for May 24th, 2011

May 24th, 2011

While we have two first run releases coming out this week, the number one seller according to Amazon.com is a specialty release, and the bulk of the interesting titles are Blu-ray catalog releases. Granted, one of the first run releases nearly hit $100 million at the box office, but this is still a really bad sign in terms of overall sales. As far as the best of the best, that's a race between The Kids in the Hall: Complete Series Megaset and Platoon on Blu-ray. I'm going with the former for Pick of the Week, but make sure to check the price, as buying Death Comes to Town and the old Megaset might be cheaper. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Digibook Double-Shot: The Terminator and The Usual Suspects

May 17th, 2011

This past couple weeks, several Fox films have been released on Blu-ray Digibooks, some of these were making their high definition debut, like The Hustler. Others are double-dips, like The Terminator and The Usual Suspects. So are these latter two worth owning on High Definition? If so, are these latest versions the better deal? More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for May 10th, 2011

May 9th, 2011

While summer is the busiest time of year at the box office, it's the weakest time of year on the home market. That said, this week isn't bad with a few high profile releases. Unfortunately for me, I'm still waiting on the screeners for several of these. As far as the best of the best is concerned, there are a few contenders for Pick of the Week, including the pair of Doctor Who releases. But in the end I went with The Illusionist on Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,587 $23,341,568
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,885 $60,672,337
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,940 $23,341,568
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1995 76 $23,341,568
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies 99 $23,341,568
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies 63 $60,672,337
Top 1995 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 6 $23,341,568
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,874 $23,341,568
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,135 $23,341,568
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,883 $23,341,568
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 634 $23,341,568
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,247 $23,341,568
All Time Domestic Box Office for Gramercy Movies 6 $23,341,568

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 18, 1995 18 $645,363   42 $15,366   $730,215 1
Aug 25, 1995 24 $548,046 -15% 43 $12,745   $1,664,815 2
Sep 1, 1995 8 $3,727,472 +580% 506 $7,367   $5,701,133 3
Sep 8, 1995 10 $2,161,617 -42% 517 $4,181   $8,616,049 4
Sep 15, 1995 5 $3,017,130 +40% 874 $3,452   $12,423,864 5
Sep 22, 1995 7 $1,973,072 -35% 876 $2,252   $15,420,196 6
Sep 29, 1995 10 $1,508,426 -24% 803 $1,878   $17,626,795 7
Oct 6, 1995 13 $944,077 -37% 593 $1,592   $19,161,982 8
Oct 13, 1995 17 $663,958 -30% 382 $1,738   $2,022,112 9
Oct 20, 1995 22 $389,137 -41% 247 $1,575   $20,868,504 10
Oct 27, 1995 29 $239,213 -39% 160 $1,495   $21,257,124 11
Nov 3, 1995 29 $252,711 +6% 164 $1,541   $21,615,502 12
Nov 10, 1995 27 $237,695 -6% 148 $1,606   $21,959,722 13
Nov 17, 1995 30 $135,952 -43% 113 $1,203   $22,187,819 14
Nov 24, 1995 29 $122,792 -10% 84 $1,462   $22,378,928 15
Dec 1, 1995 32 $95,502 -22% 124 $770   $22,509,359 16
Dec 8, 1995 31 $77,353 -19% 84 $921   $22,627,479 17
Dec 15, 1995 33 $63,668 -18% 95 $670   $22,726,391 18
Dec 22, 1995 44 $33,224 -48% 52 $639   $22,808,968 19
Dec 29, 1995 53 $47,253 +42% 48 $984   $22,890,494 20
Jan 5, 1996 44 $50,013 +6% 60 $834   $22,957,313 21
Jan 12, 1996 53 $57,389 +15% 60 $956   $23,037,727 22
Feb 16, 1996 60 $50,590   31 $1,632   $23,272,306 27

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 18, 1995 18 $1,031,917   42 $24,569   $1,116,769 2
Aug 25, 1995 24 $856,892 -17% 43 $19,928   $1,973,661 3
Sep 1, 1995 7 $4,480,771 +423% 506 $8,855   $6,454,432 4
Sep 8, 1995 9 $2,952,302 -34% 517 $5,710   $9,406,734 5
Sep 15, 1995 5 $4,040,390 +37% 874 $4,623   $13,447,124 6
Sep 22, 1995 7 $2,671,245 -34% 876 $3,049   $16,118,369 7
Sep 29, 1995 9 $2,099,536 -21% 803 $2,615   $18,217,905 8
Oct 13, 1995 1 $19,121,213   382 $50,056   $20,479,367 10
Oct 20, 1995 20 $538,544 -97% 247 $2,180   $21,017,911 11
Oct 27, 1995 26 $344,880 -36% 160 $2,156   $21,362,791 12
Nov 3, 1995 25 $359,236 +4% 164 $2,190   $21,722,027 13
Nov 10, 1995 23 $329,840 -8% 148 $2,229   $22,051,867 14
Nov 17, 1995 31 $204,269 -38% 113 $1,808   $22,256,136 15
Nov 24, 1995 29 $157,721 -23% 84 $1,878   $22,413,857 16
Dec 1, 1995 28 $136,269 -14% 124 $1,099   $22,550,126 17
Dec 8, 1995 31 $112,597 -17% 84 $1,340   $22,662,723 18
Dec 15, 1995 28 $113,021 n/c 95 $1,190   $22,775,744 19
Dec 22, 1995 42 $67,497 -40% 52 $1,298   $22,843,241 20
Dec 29, 1995 49 $64,059 -5% 48 $1,335   $22,907,300 21
Jan 5, 1996 44 $73,038 +14% 60 $1,217   $22,980,338 22

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,928 $11,107,788
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,093 $11,107,788
Top 1995 Movies at the International Box Office 51 $11,107,788
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,686 $11,107,788
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,120 $11,107,788
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,521 $11,107,788
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,077 $11,107,788
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,312 $11,107,788
All Time International Box Office for Gramercy Movies 8 $11,107,788

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,151 $34,449,356
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,377 $34,449,356
Top 1995 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 59 $34,449,356
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,216 $34,449,356
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,576 $34,449,356
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,144 $34,449,356
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 801-900) 825 $34,449,356
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,291 $34,449,356
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Gramercy Movies 7 $34,449,356