Donnie Brasco (1997)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $41,954,997Details
International Box Office $23,348,055Details
Worldwide Box Office $65,303,052
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,660,216 (27.8% of total gross)
Legs:3.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:64.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,503 opening theaters/1,593 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $98,534,827

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,219 $41,954,997
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,219 $23,348,055
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,562 $65,303,052
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 671 $41,954,997
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 856 $23,348,055
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 739 $65,303,052

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 28th, 1997 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: January 20th, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for some strong graphic violence, pervasive strong language, and for brief nudity and sexuality
Running Time: 126 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Donnie Darko
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Keywords: Mafia, Undercover, Crime Drama, Biography
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Mandalay Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,219 $41,954,997
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,728 $98,534,827
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,728 $41,954,997
Top 1997 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 51 $41,954,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 103 $41,954,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,846 $41,954,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 149 $41,954,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 347 $41,954,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 671 $41,954,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 292 $41,954,997

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 28, 1997 2 $11,660,216   1,503 $7,758   $11,660,216 1
Mar 7, 1997 4 $7,831,804 -33% 1,593 $4,916   $23,354,735 2
Mar 14, 1997 4 $5,418,077 -31% 1,593 $3,401   $31,274,218 3
Mar 21, 1997 6 $3,316,087 -39% 1,593 $2,082   $36,259,575 4
Mar 28, 1997 12 $1,760,300 -47% 1,413 $1,246   $39,102,861 5
Apr 4, 1997 18 $784,669 -55% 775 $1,012   $40,575,151 6
Apr 11, 1997 25 $342,077 -56% 398 $859   $41,185,234 7
Apr 18, 1997 31 $174,505 -49% 220 $793   $41,482,558 8
Apr 25, 1997 41 $85,329 -51% 179 $477   $41,600,141 9
May 2, 1997 52 $40,189 -53% 100 $402   $41,658,656 10
May 9, 1997 52 $33,221 -17% 47 $707   $41,701,120 11
May 30, 1997 35 $68,158   440 $155   $41,824,343 14
Jun 6, 1997 40 $51,419 -25% 89 $578   $41,905,751 15
Jun 13, 1997 58 $28,164 -45% 36 $782   $41,954,997 16

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 28, 1997 2 $15,522,931   1,503 $10,328   $15,522,931 1
Mar 7, 1997 4 $10,333,210 -33% 1,593 $6,487   $25,856,141 2
Mar 14, 1997 4 $7,087,347 -31% 1,593 $4,449   $32,943,488 3
Mar 21, 1997 6 $4,399,073 -38% 1,593 $2,762   $37,342,561 4
Mar 28, 1997 12 $2,447,921 -44% 1,413 $1,732   $39,790,482 5
Apr 4, 1997 18 $1,052,675 -57% 775 $1,358   $40,843,157 6
Apr 11, 1997 23 $464,896 -56% 398 $1,168   $41,308,053 7
Apr 18, 1997 31 $206,759 -56% 220 $940   $41,514,812 8
Apr 25, 1997 44 $103,655 -50% 179 $579   $41,618,467 9
May 2, 1997 49 $49,432 -52% 100 $494   $41,667,899 10
May 30, 1997 38 $98,147   440 $223   $41,854,332 14
Jun 6, 1997 44 $72,501 -26% 89 $815   $41,926,833 15

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,219 $23,348,055
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,589 $23,348,055
Top 1997 Movies at the International Box Office 39 $23,348,055
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 188 $23,348,055
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,647 $23,348,055
All Time International Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 205 $23,348,055
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 624 $23,348,055
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 856 $23,348,055
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 319 $23,348,055

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,562 $65,303,052
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,997 $65,303,052
Top 1997 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 42 $65,303,052
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 126 $65,303,052
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,121 $65,303,052
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 164 $65,303,052
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 422 $65,303,052
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 739 $65,303,052
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 311 $65,303,052

Leading Cast

Al Pacino Lefty
Johnny Depp Donnie

Supporting Cast

Michael Madsen Sonny
Anne Heche Maggie
Gretchen Mol Sonny's Girlfiend
Val Avery Trafficante
Bruno Kirby Nicky
Zeljko Ivanek Tim Curley
James Russo Paulie
Paul Giamatti F.B.I. Technician
Tim Blake Nelson F.B.I. Technician

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

Production and Technical Credits

Mike Newell Director
Paul Attanasio Screenwriter
Joseph D. Pistone Story Creator
Richard Wooley Story Creator
Mark Johnson Producer
Barry Levinson Producer
Louis DiGiaimo Producer
Gail Mutrux Producer
Patrick McCormick Executive Producer
Alan Greenspan Executive Producer
Patrick Doyle Composer
Peter Sova Director of Photography
Jon Gregory Editor
Richard Baratta Unit Production Manager
Joseph Reidy Assistant Director
Donald Graham Burt Production Designer
Jefferson Sage Art Director
Leslie A. Pope Set Decorator
Aude Bronson-Howard Costume Designer
Tod A. Maitland Sound Mixer
Dean Humphreys Re-recording Mixer
Tim Cavagin Re-recording Mixer
Ian Fuller Sound Editor
Margot Boccia Make Up
Milton Buras Hairstylist
Nathan Busch II Hairstylist
Budd Carr Music Producer
Allan Mason Music Producer
Louis DiGiaimo Casting
Brett Goldstein Casting

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:$11,660,216 (27.8% of total gross)
Legs:3.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:64.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,503 opening theaters/1,593 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $98,534,827

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,219 $41,954,997
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,219 $23,348,055
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,562 $65,303,052
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 671 $41,954,997
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 856 $23,348,055
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 739 $65,303,052

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


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix, Netflix, Netflix, Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 28th, 1997 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: January 20th, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for some strong graphic violence, pervasive strong language, and for brief nudity and sexuality
Running Time: 126 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Donnie Darko
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Mafia, Undercover, Crime Drama, Biography
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Mandalay Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Al Pacino Lefty
Johnny Depp Donnie

Supporting Cast

Michael Madsen Sonny
Anne Heche Maggie
Gretchen Mol Sonny's Girlfiend
Val Avery Trafficante
Bruno Kirby Nicky
Zeljko Ivanek Tim Curley
James Russo Paulie
Paul Giamatti F.B.I. Technician
Tim Blake Nelson F.B.I. Technician

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

Production and Technical Credits

Mike Newell Director
Paul Attanasio Screenwriter
Joseph D. Pistone Story Creator
Richard Wooley Story Creator
Mark Johnson Producer
Barry Levinson Producer
Louis DiGiaimo Producer
Gail Mutrux Producer
Patrick McCormick Executive Producer
Alan Greenspan Executive Producer
Patrick Doyle Composer
Peter Sova Director of Photography
Jon Gregory Editor
Richard Baratta Unit Production Manager
Joseph Reidy Assistant Director
Donald Graham Burt Production Designer
Jefferson Sage Art Director
Leslie A. Pope Set Decorator
Aude Bronson-Howard Costume Designer
Tod A. Maitland Sound Mixer
Dean Humphreys Re-recording Mixer
Tim Cavagin Re-recording Mixer
Ian Fuller Sound Editor
Margot Boccia Make Up
Milton Buras Hairstylist
Nathan Busch II Hairstylist
Budd Carr Music Producer
Allan Mason Music Producer
Louis DiGiaimo Casting
Brett Goldstein Casting

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

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,219 $41,954,997
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,728 $98,534,827
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,728 $41,954,997
Top 1997 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 51 $41,954,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 103 $41,954,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,846 $41,954,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 149 $41,954,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 347 $41,954,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 671 $41,954,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 292 $41,954,997

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 28, 1997 2 $11,660,216   1,503 $7,758   $11,660,216 1
Mar 7, 1997 4 $7,831,804 -33% 1,593 $4,916   $23,354,735 2
Mar 14, 1997 4 $5,418,077 -31% 1,593 $3,401   $31,274,218 3
Mar 21, 1997 6 $3,316,087 -39% 1,593 $2,082   $36,259,575 4
Mar 28, 1997 12 $1,760,300 -47% 1,413 $1,246   $39,102,861 5
Apr 4, 1997 18 $784,669 -55% 775 $1,012   $40,575,151 6
Apr 11, 1997 25 $342,077 -56% 398 $859   $41,185,234 7
Apr 18, 1997 31 $174,505 -49% 220 $793   $41,482,558 8
Apr 25, 1997 41 $85,329 -51% 179 $477   $41,600,141 9
May 2, 1997 52 $40,189 -53% 100 $402   $41,658,656 10
May 9, 1997 52 $33,221 -17% 47 $707   $41,701,120 11
May 30, 1997 35 $68,158   440 $155   $41,824,343 14
Jun 6, 1997 40 $51,419 -25% 89 $578   $41,905,751 15
Jun 13, 1997 58 $28,164 -45% 36 $782   $41,954,997 16

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 28, 1997 2 $15,522,931   1,503 $10,328   $15,522,931 1
Mar 7, 1997 4 $10,333,210 -33% 1,593 $6,487   $25,856,141 2
Mar 14, 1997 4 $7,087,347 -31% 1,593 $4,449   $32,943,488 3
Mar 21, 1997 6 $4,399,073 -38% 1,593 $2,762   $37,342,561 4
Mar 28, 1997 12 $2,447,921 -44% 1,413 $1,732   $39,790,482 5
Apr 4, 1997 18 $1,052,675 -57% 775 $1,358   $40,843,157 6
Apr 11, 1997 23 $464,896 -56% 398 $1,168   $41,308,053 7
Apr 18, 1997 31 $206,759 -56% 220 $940   $41,514,812 8
Apr 25, 1997 44 $103,655 -50% 179 $579   $41,618,467 9
May 2, 1997 49 $49,432 -52% 100 $494   $41,667,899 10
May 30, 1997 38 $98,147   440 $223   $41,854,332 14
Jun 6, 1997 44 $72,501 -26% 89 $815   $41,926,833 15

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,219 $23,348,055
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,589 $23,348,055
Top 1997 Movies at the International Box Office 39 $23,348,055
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 188 $23,348,055
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,647 $23,348,055
All Time International Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 205 $23,348,055
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 624 $23,348,055
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 856 $23,348,055
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 319 $23,348,055

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,562 $65,303,052
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,997 $65,303,052
Top 1997 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 42 $65,303,052
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 126 $65,303,052
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,121 $65,303,052
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 164 $65,303,052
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 422 $65,303,052
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 739 $65,303,052
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 311 $65,303,052