True Romance (1993)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $12,281,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $362,293 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $12,643,293 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,023,420 (32.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $12,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,254 opening theaters/1,254 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,550,267 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) | 5,018 | $12,281,000 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) | 14,548 | $362,293 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) | 7,070 | $12,643,293 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,876 | $12,281,000 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) | 2,875 | $362,293 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,241 | $12,643,293 |
See theBox Office tab (Domestic) andInternational tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
| iTunes: | iTunes |
| Google Play: | Google Play |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 10th, 1993 (Wide) byWarner Bros. |
| International Releases: | February 11th, 1994 (Wide) (Australia) June 3rd, 1994 (Wide) (New Zealand) November 20th, 2015 (Limited), released asTrue Romance (Re: 2015) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | May 31st, 1995 byWarner Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Cold Light of Day Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Mafia,Film Noir,Crime Thriller,Romance,Prostitution,Narcotics,Ensemble,Hallucinations,Police Shooting |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) | 5,018 | $12,281,000 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) | 4,139 | $33,550,267 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) | 4,283 | $12,281,000 |
| Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1993 | 96 | $12,281,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) | 2,559 | $12,281,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) | 4,490 | $12,281,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,676 | $12,281,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) | 468 | $12,281,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,876 | $12,281,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) | 680 | $12,281,000 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 1993 | 3 | $4,023,420 | 1,254 | $3,208 | $4,023,420 | 1 | |
| Sep 17, 1993 | 4 | $2,630,183 | -35% | 1,254 | $2,097 | $8,187,361 | 2 |
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 1993 | 3 | $5,557,178 | 1,254 | $4,432 | $5,557,178 | 1 |
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date | Opening Weekend | Opening Weekend Screens | Maximum Screens | Theatrical Engagements | Total Box Office | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2/11/1994 | $0 | 0 | 28 | 28 | $329,874 | 7/14/2020 |
| New Zealand | 6/3/1994 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | $3,439 | 4/6/2021 |
| United Kingdom | 11/20/2015 | $28,980 | 5 | 5 | 5 | $28,980 | 11/30/2015 |
| International Total | $362,293 | 4/6/2021 | |||||
International Cumulative Box Office Records
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) | 7,070 | $12,643,293 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) | 6,101 | $12,643,293 |
| Top 1993 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office | 97 | $12,643,293 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,741 | $12,643,293 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) | 6,207 | $12,643,293 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) | 3,803 | $12,643,293 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) | 636 | $12,643,293 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,241 | $12,643,293 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) | 709 | $12,643,293 |
Weekly US Blu-ray Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2022 | 6 | 13,536 | 13,536 | $213,327 | $213,327 | 1,414 |
Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published inMedia Play News.
For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.
We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by theDigital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.
Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.
Lead Ensemble Members
| Christian Slater | Clarence Worley | |
| Patricia Arquette | Alabama Whitman | |
| Dennis Hopper | Clifford Worley | |
| Val Kilmer | Mentor | |
| Gary Oldman | Drexl Spivey | |
| Brad Pitt | Floyd/Dick's Roomate | |
| Christopher Walken | Vincenzo Coccotti |
Supporting Cast
| Bronson Pinchot | Elliott Blitzer | |
| Samuel L. Jackson | Big Don | |
| Michael Rapaport | Dick Ritchie | |
| Saul Rubinek | Lee Donowitz | |
| Conchata Ferrell | Mary Louise Ravencroft | |
| James Gandolfini | Virgil | |
| Anna Thomson | Lucy | |
| Victor Argo | Lenny | |
| Paul Bates | Marty | |
| Chris Penn* | Nicky Dimes | |
| Tom Sizemore | Cody Nicholson | |
| Said Faraj | Burger Man | |
| Gregory Sporleder | Burger Stand Customer | |
| Maria Pitillo | Kandi | |
| Frank Adonis | Frankie | |
| Kevin Corrigan | Marvin | |
| Paul Ben-Victor | Luca | |
| Michael Beach | Wurlitzer | |
| Joe d'Angerio | Police Radio Operator | |
| John Bower | Detective | |
| John Cenatiempo | Squad Cop #1 | |
| Eric Allan Kramer | Boris | |
| Patrick John Hurley | Monty | |
| Dennis Garber | Lobby Cop | |
| Scott Evers | Lobby Cop | |
| Hilary Klym | Running Cop | |
| Steve Gonzales | I.A. Officer | |
| Laurence Mason | Floyd "D" |
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see ourGlossary.
Production and Technical Credits
| Tony Scott | Director | |
| Samuel Hadida | Producer | |
| Steve Perry | Producer | |
| Bill Unger | Producer | |
| Quentin Tarantino | Screenwriter | |
| James G. Robinson | Executive Producer | |
| Gary Barber | Executive Producer | |
| Jeffrey L. Kimball | Director of Photography | |
| Benjamin Fernandez | Production Designer | |
| Michael Tronick | Editor | |
| Christian Wagner | Editor | |
| Bob Weinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Harvey Weinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Hans Zimmer | Composer | |
| Stanley Margolis | Executive Producer | |
| Don Edmonds | Co-Producer | |
| James W. Skotchdopole | Co-Producer | |
| Lisa Cogswell | Associate Producer | |
| Spencer Franklin | Associate Producer | |
| Gregory S. Manson | Associate Producer | |
| James W. Skotchdopole | Assistant Director | |
| S.H. Perry | Unit Production Manager | |
| James J. Murakami | Art Director | |
| Thomas L. Roysden | Set Decorator | |
| Susan Becker | Costume Designer | |
| Hugo Pena | Costume Supervisor | |
| William B. Kaplan | Sound Mixer | |
| Kevin O'Connell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Rick Kline | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robert G. Henderson | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Bub Asman | Sound Editor | |
| Virginia Cook-McGowan | Sound Editor | |
| Samuel C. Crutcher | Sound Editor | |
| Greg Dillon | Sound Editor | |
| David M. Horton | Sound Editor | |
| Jayme S. Parker | Sound Editor | |
| Thomas Milano | Music Editor | |
| Maureen Crowe | Music Supervisor | |
| Risa Bramon Garcia | Casting Director | |
| Billy Hopkins | Casting Director | |
| Charles Picerni Jr | Stunt Coordinator |
The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,023,420 (32.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $12,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,254 opening theaters/1,254 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,550,267 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) | 5,018 | $12,281,000 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) | 14,548 | $362,293 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) | 7,070 | $12,643,293 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,876 | $12,281,000 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) | 2,875 | $362,293 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,241 | $12,643,293 |
See theBox Office tab (Domestic) andInternational tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
| iTunes: | iTunes |
| Google Play: | Google Play |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 10th, 1993 (Wide) byWarner Bros. |
| International Releases: | February 11th, 1994 (Wide) (Australia) June 3rd, 1994 (Wide) (New Zealand) November 20th, 2015 (Limited), released asTrue Romance (Re: 2015) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | May 31st, 1995 byWarner Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Cold Light of Day Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Mafia,Film Noir,Crime Thriller,Romance,Prostitution,Narcotics,Ensemble,Hallucinations,Police Shooting |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Lead Ensemble Members
| Christian Slater | Clarence Worley | |
| Patricia Arquette | Alabama Whitman | |
| Dennis Hopper | Clifford Worley | |
| Val Kilmer | Mentor | |
| Gary Oldman | Drexl Spivey | |
| Brad Pitt | Floyd/Dick's Roomate | |
| Christopher Walken | Vincenzo Coccotti |
Supporting Cast
| Bronson Pinchot | Elliott Blitzer | |
| Samuel L. Jackson | Big Don | |
| Michael Rapaport | Dick Ritchie | |
| Saul Rubinek | Lee Donowitz | |
| Conchata Ferrell | Mary Louise Ravencroft | |
| James Gandolfini | Virgil | |
| Anna Thomson | Lucy | |
| Victor Argo | Lenny | |
| Paul Bates | Marty | |
| Chris Penn* | Nicky Dimes | |
| Tom Sizemore | Cody Nicholson | |
| Said Faraj | Burger Man | |
| Gregory Sporleder | Burger Stand Customer | |
| Maria Pitillo | Kandi | |
| Frank Adonis | Frankie | |
| Kevin Corrigan | Marvin | |
| Paul Ben-Victor | Luca | |
| Michael Beach | Wurlitzer | |
| Joe d'Angerio | Police Radio Operator | |
| John Bower | Detective | |
| John Cenatiempo | Squad Cop #1 | |
| Eric Allan Kramer | Boris | |
| Patrick John Hurley | Monty | |
| Dennis Garber | Lobby Cop | |
| Scott Evers | Lobby Cop | |
| Hilary Klym | Running Cop | |
| Steve Gonzales | I.A. Officer | |
| Laurence Mason | Floyd "D" |
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see ourGlossary.
Production and Technical Credits
| Tony Scott | Director | |
| Samuel Hadida | Producer | |
| Steve Perry | Producer | |
| Bill Unger | Producer | |
| Quentin Tarantino | Screenwriter | |
| James G. Robinson | Executive Producer | |
| Gary Barber | Executive Producer | |
| Jeffrey L. Kimball | Director of Photography | |
| Benjamin Fernandez | Production Designer | |
| Michael Tronick | Editor | |
| Christian Wagner | Editor | |
| Bob Weinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Harvey Weinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Hans Zimmer | Composer | |
| Stanley Margolis | Executive Producer | |
| Don Edmonds | Co-Producer | |
| James W. Skotchdopole | Co-Producer | |
| Lisa Cogswell | Associate Producer | |
| Spencer Franklin | Associate Producer | |
| Gregory S. Manson | Associate Producer | |
| James W. Skotchdopole | Assistant Director | |
| S.H. Perry | Unit Production Manager | |
| James J. Murakami | Art Director | |
| Thomas L. Roysden | Set Decorator | |
| Susan Becker | Costume Designer | |
| Hugo Pena | Costume Supervisor | |
| William B. Kaplan | Sound Mixer | |
| Kevin O'Connell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Rick Kline | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robert G. Henderson | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Bub Asman | Sound Editor | |
| Virginia Cook-McGowan | Sound Editor | |
| Samuel C. Crutcher | Sound Editor | |
| Greg Dillon | Sound Editor | |
| David M. Horton | Sound Editor | |
| Jayme S. Parker | Sound Editor | |
| Thomas Milano | Music Editor | |
| Maureen Crowe | Music Supervisor | |
| Risa Bramon Garcia | Casting Director | |
| Billy Hopkins | Casting Director | |
| Charles Picerni Jr | Stunt Coordinator |
The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.
Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) | 5,018 | $12,281,000 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) | 4,139 | $33,550,267 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) | 4,283 | $12,281,000 |
| Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1993 | 96 | $12,281,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) | 2,559 | $12,281,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) | 4,490 | $12,281,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,676 | $12,281,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) | 468 | $12,281,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,876 | $12,281,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) | 680 | $12,281,000 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 1993 | 3 | $4,023,420 | 1,254 | $3,208 | $4,023,420 | 1 | |
| Sep 17, 1993 | 4 | $2,630,183 | -35% | 1,254 | $2,097 | $8,187,361 | 2 |
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 1993 | 3 | $5,557,178 | 1,254 | $4,432 | $5,557,178 | 1 |
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date | Opening Weekend | Opening Weekend Screens | Maximum Screens | Theatrical Engagements | Total Box Office | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2/11/1994 | $0 | 0 | 28 | 28 | $329,874 | 7/14/2020 |
| New Zealand | 6/3/1994 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | $3,439 | 4/6/2021 |
| United Kingdom | 11/20/2015 | $28,980 | 5 | 5 | 5 | $28,980 | 11/30/2015 |
| International Total | $362,293 | 4/6/2021 | |||||
International Cumulative Box Office Records
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) | 7,070 | $12,643,293 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) | 6,101 | $12,643,293 |
| Top 1993 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office | 97 | $12,643,293 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,741 | $12,643,293 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) | 6,207 | $12,643,293 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) | 3,803 | $12,643,293 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) | 636 | $12,643,293 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,241 | $12,643,293 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) | 709 | $12,643,293 |
Weekly US Blu-ray Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2022 | 6 | 13,536 | 13,536 | $213,327 | $213,327 | 1,414 |
Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published inMedia Play News.
For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.
We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by theDigital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.
Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.
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