The Basketball Diaries (1995)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,381,087Details
International Box Office $41,929Details
Worldwide Box Office $2,423,016
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$714,005 (30.0% of total gross)
Legs:3.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:98.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:300 opening theaters/300 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $5,900,713

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 21st, 1995 (Wide) by New Line
International Releases: April 29th, 2000 (Wide) (South Korea)
MPAA Rating: R for graphic depiction of drug addiction with related strong violence, sexuality and language
Running Time: 104 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Quick and the Dead
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Keywords: Basketball
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Island Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 21, 1995 16 $714,005   300 $2,380   $714,005 1
Apr 28, 1995 20 $440,688 -38% 300 $1,469   $1,353,727 2
May 5, 1995 25 $246,907 -44% 300 $823   $1,743,100 3
May 12, 1995 34 $88,809 -64% 172 $516   $1,935,500 4
Jun 9, 1995 63 $8,767   21 $417   $2,075,691 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 21, 1995 16 $913,039   300 $3,043   $913,039 1
Apr 28, 1995 21 $583,154 -36% 300 $1,944   $1,496,193 2
May 5, 1995 25 $350,498 -40% 300 $1,168   $1,846,691 3

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
South Korea 4/29/2000 $0 0 55 106 $41,929 11/25/2020
 
International Total$41,929 11/25/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio Jim Carroll

Supporting Cast

Bruno Kirby Swifty
Ernie Hudson Reggie
Lorraine Bracco Jim's Mother
Patrick McCaw Neutron
Mark Wahlberg Mickey
James Madio Pedro
Roy Cooper Father McNulty
Marilyn Sokol Chanting Woman
Vincent Pastore Construction Worker
Nick Gaetani Referee #1
Jimmy Papiris Iggy
Alexander Gaberman Bobo
Ben Jorgensen Tommy
Josh Mostel Couterman
Juliette Lewis Diane Moody
Michael Imperioli Bobby
Akiko Ashley Stripper
Manny Alfaro Manny
Cynthia Daniel Winkie
Brittany Daniel Blinkie
Eric Betts Drug Dealer #1
Joyce R. Korbin Mugging Victim
Lawrence Barth Referee #2
Gary Iorio Policeman
Toby Huss Kenny
James Dennis Carroll Frankie Pinewater
William Webb Juju Johnson
Michael Rapaport Skinhead
Doc Dougherty Policeman
John Hoyt Billy the Bartender
Manny Siverio Pino

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

Production and Technical Credits

Scott Kalvert Director
Brian Goluboff Screenwriter
Jim Carroll Story Creator
Liz Heller Producer
John Bard Manulis Producer
Chris Blackwell Executive Producer
Dan Genetti Executive Producer
Christopher Nowak Production Designer
Dana Congdon Editor
Graeme Revell Composer
William Sarokin Sound Mixer
Jeffrey Perkins Re-recording Mixer
David J. Hudson Re-recording Mixer
Paul Clay Supervising Sound Editor
Victor Iorillo Supervising Sound Editor
Karyn Rachtman Song Writer 'Strawberry Wine'
Paul DiBartolo Song Writer 'Blind Dogs'
Adam Flax Song Writer 'Adam Flax'
Kim A. Thayil Song Writer 'I've Been Down'
Christopher J. Cornell Song Writer 'Christopher J. Cornell'
Flea Song Writer

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:$714,005 (30.0% of total gross)
Legs:3.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:98.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:300 opening theaters/300 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $5,900,713

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 21st, 1995 (Wide) by New Line
International Releases: April 29th, 2000 (Wide) (South Korea)
MPAA Rating: R for graphic depiction of drug addiction with related strong violence, sexuality and language
Running Time: 104 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Quick and the Dead
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Basketball
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Island Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio Jim Carroll

Supporting Cast

Bruno Kirby Swifty
Ernie Hudson Reggie
Lorraine Bracco Jim's Mother
Patrick McCaw Neutron
Mark Wahlberg Mickey
James Madio Pedro
Roy Cooper Father McNulty
Marilyn Sokol Chanting Woman
Vincent Pastore Construction Worker
Nick Gaetani Referee #1
Jimmy Papiris Iggy
Alexander Gaberman Bobo
Ben Jorgensen Tommy
Josh Mostel Couterman
Juliette Lewis Diane Moody
Michael Imperioli Bobby
Akiko Ashley Stripper
Manny Alfaro Manny
Cynthia Daniel Winkie
Brittany Daniel Blinkie
Eric Betts Drug Dealer #1
Joyce R. Korbin Mugging Victim
Lawrence Barth Referee #2
Gary Iorio Policeman
Toby Huss Kenny
James Dennis Carroll Frankie Pinewater
William Webb Juju Johnson
Michael Rapaport Skinhead
Doc Dougherty Policeman
John Hoyt Billy the Bartender
Manny Siverio Pino

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

Production and Technical Credits

Scott Kalvert Director
Brian Goluboff Screenwriter
Jim Carroll Story Creator
Liz Heller Producer
John Bard Manulis Producer
Chris Blackwell Executive Producer
Dan Genetti Executive Producer
Christopher Nowak Production Designer
Dana Congdon Editor
Graeme Revell Composer
William Sarokin Sound Mixer
Jeffrey Perkins Re-recording Mixer
David J. Hudson Re-recording Mixer
Paul Clay Supervising Sound Editor
Victor Iorillo Supervising Sound Editor
Karyn Rachtman Song Writer 'Strawberry Wine'
Paul DiBartolo Song Writer 'Blind Dogs'
Adam Flax Song Writer 'Adam Flax'
Kim A. Thayil Song Writer 'I've Been Down'
Christopher J. Cornell Song Writer 'Christopher J. Cornell'
Flea Song Writer

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

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 21, 1995 16 $714,005   300 $2,380   $714,005 1
Apr 28, 1995 20 $440,688 -38% 300 $1,469   $1,353,727 2
May 5, 1995 25 $246,907 -44% 300 $823   $1,743,100 3
May 12, 1995 34 $88,809 -64% 172 $516   $1,935,500 4
Jun 9, 1995 63 $8,767   21 $417   $2,075,691 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 21, 1995 16 $913,039   300 $3,043   $913,039 1
Apr 28, 1995 21 $583,154 -36% 300 $1,944   $1,496,193 2
May 5, 1995 25 $350,498 -40% 300 $1,168   $1,846,691 3

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
South Korea 4/29/2000 $0 0 55 106 $41,929 11/25/2020
 
International Total$41,929 11/25/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records