Before Night Falls (2000)

Before Night Falls poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $4,221,817Details
International Box Office $4,281,642Details
Worldwide Box Office $8,503,459
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$85,230 (2.0% of total gross)
Legs:10.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:49.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:8 opening theaters/127 max. theaters, 8.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $8,063,278

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 22nd, 2000 (Wide) by Fine Line
Video Release: May 22nd, 2001 by New Line Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for strong sexual content, some language and brief violence
Running Time: 125 minutes
Comparisons: vs. From Hell
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Keywords: Biography, LGBTQ+, Biographical Drama, Set in Cuba, 1940s, 1960s, 1980s, 1990s, AIDS, Terminal Illness, Writing and Writers, Poet, Autobiographical
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Grandview Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 22, 2000 32 $85,230   8 $10,654   $85,230 1
Dec 29, 2000 44 $65,000 -24% 8 $8,125   $235,232 2
Jan 5, 2001 41 $76,106 +17% 8 $9,513   $350,767 3
Jan 12, 2001 35 $155,766 +105% 18 $8,654   $552,299 4
Jan 19, 2001 38 $111,709 -28% 23 $4,857   $706,594 5
Jan 26, 2001 39 $104,171 -7% 26 $4,007   $856,899 6
Feb 2, 2001 32 $205,873 +98% 41 $5,021   $1,110,467 7
Feb 9, 2001 31 $212,875 +3% 55 $3,870   $1,398,907 8
Feb 16, 2001 28 $397,047 +87% 74 $5,366   $1,887,839 9
Feb 23, 2001 24 $358,303 -10% 127 $2,821   $2,332,862 10
Mar 2, 2001 25 $300,005 -16% 125 $2,400   $2,768,814 11
Mar 9, 2001 28 $254,969 -15% 108 $2,361   $3,149,756 12
Mar 16, 2001 28 $223,984 -12% 112 $2,000   $3,485,859 13
Mar 23, 2001 26 $217,850 -3% 107 $2,036   $3,817,364 14
Mar 30, 2001 32 $131,645 -40% 79 $1,666   $4,044,804 15
Apr 6, 2001 51 $42,080 -68% 54 $779   $4,136,677 16
Apr 13, 2001 48 $36,185 -14% 47 $770   $4,221,817 17

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 15, 2001 32 $31,614     18 $1,756   $552,299 25
Mar 5, 2001 20 $31,526     125 $252   $2,800,340 74
Mar 22, 2001 20 $31,681     112 $283   $3,601,652 91

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 22, 2000 36 $170,232   8 $21,279   $170,232 1
Dec 29, 2000 43 $104,429 -39% 8 $13,054   $274,661 2
Jan 5, 2001 41 $121,872 +17% 8 $15,234   $396,533 3
Jan 12, 2001 33 $198,352 +63% 18 $11,020   $594,885 4
Jan 19, 2001 38 $157,843 -20% 23 $6,863   $752,728 5
Jan 26, 2001 40 $151,866 -4% 26 $5,841   $904,594 6
Feb 2, 2001 31 $281,438 +85% 41 $6,864   $1,186,032 7
Feb 9, 2001 28 $304,760 +8% 55 $5,541   $1,490,792 8
Feb 16, 2001 27 $483,767 +59% 74 $6,537   $1,974,559 9
Feb 23, 2001 24 $494,250 +2% 127 $3,892   $2,468,809 10
Mar 2, 2001 25 $425,978 -14% 125 $3,408   $2,894,787 11
Mar 9, 2001 27 $367,088 -14% 108 $3,399   $3,261,875 12
Mar 16, 2001 28 $337,639 -8% 112 $3,015   $3,599,514 13
Mar 23, 2001 27 $313,645 -7% 107 $2,931   $3,913,159 14
Mar 30, 2001 32 $181,438 -42% 79 $2,297   $4,094,597 15
Apr 6, 2001 41 $91,035 -50% 54 $1,686   $4,185,632 16
Apr 13, 2001 55 $36,185 -60% 47 $770   $4,221,817 17

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Leading Cast

Javier Bardem Reinaldo Arenas

Supporting Cast

Olivier Martinez Lazaro Gomez Carilles
Andrea Di Stefano Pepe Malas
Johnny Depp Bon Bon/Lieutenant Victor
Sean Penn Cuco Sanchez
John Ortiz Juan Abreu
Santiago Magill Tomas Diego
Michael Wincott Heberto Zorilla Ochoa
Najwa Nimri Fina Zorilla Ochoa
Alfredo Villa Armando Garcia
Rene Rivera Recruit Driver
Maurice Compte Nicolas Abreu
Vincent Laresca Jose Abreu
Manuel E. Gonzalez Jose Lezama Lima
Héctor Babenco Virgillo Pinera
Olatz Lopez Garmendia Reinaldo's Mother
Vito Maria Schnabel Teenage Reinaldo
Patricia Reyes Spendola Maria Teresa Freye de Andrade
Pedro Armendáriz, Jr. Reinaldo's Grandfather
Ofelia Medina Landlady
Giovani Florido Young Reinaldo
Lolo Navarro Reinaldo's Grandmother
Sebastian Silva Reinaldo's Gather
Carmen Beato Teacher
Cy Schnabel Smallest School Child
Olmo Schnabel Smallest School Child
Diego Luna Carlos
Lia Chapman Lolin
Jerzy Skolimowski Professor
Aquiles Benites Translator
Eva Piaskowska Pretty Blonde Student
Marlene Diaz Woman in Car #1
Olga Borayo Woman in Car #2
Manolo Garcia Faustino
Lola Schnabel Girl with Keys
Lois Barragan Woman, UNEAC
Eduardo Antonio Nightclub Singer
Stella Schnabel Valeria
Claudette Maille Maria Luisa Lima
Chanel Puertas Blonde on the Beach
Manolo Rivero Royal Gay
Neemo Librizzi Pedro the Bus Driver
Andrea Fassier French Tourist
Magda Magda Santeria Dancer
Julian Bucio Violent Soldier
Jorge Zárate Prosecutor
Francisco Gatorno Jorge Camacho
Marisol Padilla Sanchez Margarita Camacho
Jorge Zamora Kid with Kite
Noel Medina Policeman on Beach
Jorge Zepeda State Security on Beach
Julyan Diaz Teenager #1
Eduardo Arroyuelo Teenager #2
Antonio Zavala Stranger in Lenin Park
Eloy Ganuza State Security in Lenin Park
Khotan Khotan Young Man with Bird
Rene Pereira Antonio
Abel Woolrich Hungry Inmate
Mario Oliver Gay Inmate
Robertico Valdez Singing Inmate
Claudio Osoria Guard at El Morro
Diahnne Dea Blanca Romero
Caridad Martinez Dancer in the Convent
Zulema Cruz Zulema
Annie Gil Blanca's Teenage Daughter
Filiberto Estrella Dwarf
Juan Cristobal Murillo Immigration Officer
Filiberto Hebra Man at Mariel Harbor
Matthias Ehrenberg Officer at Mariel Harbor
Jack Schnabel Mr. Greenberg
Esther Schnabel Mrs. Greenberg
Xavier Domingo Death
Eric Springer Orderly
Jimmy Nugent Taxi Driver

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

Production and Technical Credits

Julian Schnabel Director
Cunningham O'Keefe Written by
Lazaro Gomez Carriles Written by
Julian Schnabel Written by
Jon Kilik Producer
Julian Schnabel Co-Executive Producer
Olatz Lopez Garmendia Co-Executive Producer
Salvador Parra Production Designer
Michael Berenbaum Film Editor
Carter Burwell Music Composed by
Xavier Perez Grobet Director of Photography
Guillermo Rosas Director of Photography
Sebastian Silva Assistant Director
Matthias Ehrenberg Unit Production Manager
Mike Phillips Production Supervisor
Antonio Munohierro Art Director
Andy Bernard Art Director
Sandra Cabriada Morales Set Decorator
Paula Caso Serran Set Decorator
Laurie Freedman Set Decorator
Mariestela Fernandez Costume Designer
Christian Wangler Production Sound Mixer
Allan Byer Production Sound Mixer
Robert Fernandez Re-recording Mixer
Bob Hein Supervising Sound Editor
Albert Lasser Sound Effects Editor
Sylvia Menno Dialogue Editor
Todd Kasow Music Editor
Ana Lozano Make up
Manolo Garcia Hairstylist
Lou Reed Additional Music
Laurie Anderson Additional Music
Olatz Lopez Garmendia Music Supervisor
Susan Jacobs Music Supervisor
Mauricio Rubinstein Additional Photography

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:$85,230 (2.0% of total gross)
Legs:10.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:49.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:8 opening theaters/127 max. theaters, 8.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $8,063,278

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 22nd, 2000 (Wide) by Fine Line
Video Release: May 22nd, 2001 by New Line Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for strong sexual content, some language and brief violence
Running Time: 125 minutes
Comparisons: vs. From Hell
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Biography, LGBTQ+, Biographical Drama, Set in Cuba, 1940s, 1960s, 1980s, 1990s, AIDS, Terminal Illness, Writing and Writers, Poet, Autobiographical
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Grandview Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Javier Bardem Reinaldo Arenas

Supporting Cast

Olivier Martinez Lazaro Gomez Carilles
Andrea Di Stefano Pepe Malas
Johnny Depp Bon Bon/Lieutenant Victor
Sean Penn Cuco Sanchez
John Ortiz Juan Abreu
Santiago Magill Tomas Diego
Michael Wincott Heberto Zorilla Ochoa
Najwa Nimri Fina Zorilla Ochoa
Alfredo Villa Armando Garcia
Rene Rivera Recruit Driver
Maurice Compte Nicolas Abreu
Vincent Laresca Jose Abreu
Manuel E. Gonzalez Jose Lezama Lima
Héctor Babenco Virgillo Pinera
Olatz Lopez Garmendia Reinaldo's Mother
Vito Maria Schnabel Teenage Reinaldo
Patricia Reyes Spendola Maria Teresa Freye de Andrade
Pedro Armendáriz, Jr. Reinaldo's Grandfather
Ofelia Medina Landlady
Giovani Florido Young Reinaldo
Lolo Navarro Reinaldo's Grandmother
Sebastian Silva Reinaldo's Gather
Carmen Beato Teacher
Cy Schnabel Smallest School Child
Olmo Schnabel Smallest School Child
Diego Luna Carlos
Lia Chapman Lolin
Jerzy Skolimowski Professor
Aquiles Benites Translator
Eva Piaskowska Pretty Blonde Student
Marlene Diaz Woman in Car #1
Olga Borayo Woman in Car #2
Manolo Garcia Faustino
Lola Schnabel Girl with Keys
Lois Barragan Woman, UNEAC
Eduardo Antonio Nightclub Singer
Stella Schnabel Valeria
Claudette Maille Maria Luisa Lima
Chanel Puertas Blonde on the Beach
Manolo Rivero Royal Gay
Neemo Librizzi Pedro the Bus Driver
Andrea Fassier French Tourist
Magda Magda Santeria Dancer
Julian Bucio Violent Soldier
Jorge Zárate Prosecutor
Francisco Gatorno Jorge Camacho
Marisol Padilla Sanchez Margarita Camacho
Jorge Zamora Kid with Kite
Noel Medina Policeman on Beach
Jorge Zepeda State Security on Beach
Julyan Diaz Teenager #1
Eduardo Arroyuelo Teenager #2
Antonio Zavala Stranger in Lenin Park
Eloy Ganuza State Security in Lenin Park
Khotan Khotan Young Man with Bird
Rene Pereira Antonio
Abel Woolrich Hungry Inmate
Mario Oliver Gay Inmate
Robertico Valdez Singing Inmate
Claudio Osoria Guard at El Morro
Diahnne Dea Blanca Romero
Caridad Martinez Dancer in the Convent
Zulema Cruz Zulema
Annie Gil Blanca's Teenage Daughter
Filiberto Estrella Dwarf
Juan Cristobal Murillo Immigration Officer
Filiberto Hebra Man at Mariel Harbor
Matthias Ehrenberg Officer at Mariel Harbor
Jack Schnabel Mr. Greenberg
Esther Schnabel Mrs. Greenberg
Xavier Domingo Death
Eric Springer Orderly
Jimmy Nugent Taxi Driver

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

Production and Technical Credits

Julian Schnabel Director
Cunningham O'Keefe Written by
Lazaro Gomez Carriles Written by
Julian Schnabel Written by
Jon Kilik Producer
Julian Schnabel Co-Executive Producer
Olatz Lopez Garmendia Co-Executive Producer
Salvador Parra Production Designer
Michael Berenbaum Film Editor
Carter Burwell Music Composed by
Xavier Perez Grobet Director of Photography
Guillermo Rosas Director of Photography
Sebastian Silva Assistant Director
Matthias Ehrenberg Unit Production Manager
Mike Phillips Production Supervisor
Antonio Munohierro Art Director
Andy Bernard Art Director
Sandra Cabriada Morales Set Decorator
Paula Caso Serran Set Decorator
Laurie Freedman Set Decorator
Mariestela Fernandez Costume Designer
Christian Wangler Production Sound Mixer
Allan Byer Production Sound Mixer
Robert Fernandez Re-recording Mixer
Bob Hein Supervising Sound Editor
Albert Lasser Sound Effects Editor
Sylvia Menno Dialogue Editor
Todd Kasow Music Editor
Ana Lozano Make up
Manolo Garcia Hairstylist
Lou Reed Additional Music
Laurie Anderson Additional Music
Olatz Lopez Garmendia Music Supervisor
Susan Jacobs Music Supervisor
Mauricio Rubinstein Additional Photography

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
Dec 22, 2000 32 $85,230   8 $10,654   $85,230 1
Dec 29, 2000 44 $65,000 -24% 8 $8,125   $235,232 2
Jan 5, 2001 41 $76,106 +17% 8 $9,513   $350,767 3
Jan 12, 2001 35 $155,766 +105% 18 $8,654   $552,299 4
Jan 19, 2001 38 $111,709 -28% 23 $4,857   $706,594 5
Jan 26, 2001 39 $104,171 -7% 26 $4,007   $856,899 6
Feb 2, 2001 32 $205,873 +98% 41 $5,021   $1,110,467 7
Feb 9, 2001 31 $212,875 +3% 55 $3,870   $1,398,907 8
Feb 16, 2001 28 $397,047 +87% 74 $5,366   $1,887,839 9
Feb 23, 2001 24 $358,303 -10% 127 $2,821   $2,332,862 10
Mar 2, 2001 25 $300,005 -16% 125 $2,400   $2,768,814 11
Mar 9, 2001 28 $254,969 -15% 108 $2,361   $3,149,756 12
Mar 16, 2001 28 $223,984 -12% 112 $2,000   $3,485,859 13
Mar 23, 2001 26 $217,850 -3% 107 $2,036   $3,817,364 14
Mar 30, 2001 32 $131,645 -40% 79 $1,666   $4,044,804 15
Apr 6, 2001 51 $42,080 -68% 54 $779   $4,136,677 16
Apr 13, 2001 48 $36,185 -14% 47 $770   $4,221,817 17

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 15, 2001 32 $31,614     18 $1,756   $552,299 25
Mar 5, 2001 20 $31,526     125 $252   $2,800,340 74
Mar 22, 2001 20 $31,681     112 $283   $3,601,652 91

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 22, 2000 36 $170,232   8 $21,279   $170,232 1
Dec 29, 2000 43 $104,429 -39% 8 $13,054   $274,661 2
Jan 5, 2001 41 $121,872 +17% 8 $15,234   $396,533 3
Jan 12, 2001 33 $198,352 +63% 18 $11,020   $594,885 4
Jan 19, 2001 38 $157,843 -20% 23 $6,863   $752,728 5
Jan 26, 2001 40 $151,866 -4% 26 $5,841   $904,594 6
Feb 2, 2001 31 $281,438 +85% 41 $6,864   $1,186,032 7
Feb 9, 2001 28 $304,760 +8% 55 $5,541   $1,490,792 8
Feb 16, 2001 27 $483,767 +59% 74 $6,537   $1,974,559 9
Feb 23, 2001 24 $494,250 +2% 127 $3,892   $2,468,809 10
Mar 2, 2001 25 $425,978 -14% 125 $3,408   $2,894,787 11
Mar 9, 2001 27 $367,088 -14% 108 $3,399   $3,261,875 12
Mar 16, 2001 28 $337,639 -8% 112 $3,015   $3,599,514 13
Mar 23, 2001 27 $313,645 -7% 107 $2,931   $3,913,159 14
Mar 30, 2001 32 $181,438 -42% 79 $2,297   $4,094,597 15
Apr 6, 2001 41 $91,035 -50% 54 $1,686   $4,185,632 16
Apr 13, 2001 55 $36,185 -60% 47 $770   $4,221,817 17

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.