Natural Born Killers (1994)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $50,282,766Details
International Box Office $797Details
Worldwide Box Office $50,283,563
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,166,687 (22.2% of total gross)
Legs:4.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,510 opening theaters/1,904 max. theaters, 7.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $132,854,951

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,859 $50,282,766
All Time International Box Office (Rank 28,801-28,900) 28,873 $797
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,061 $50,283,563
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 542 $50,282,766
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,902 $797
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 905 $50,283,563

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: August 26th, 1994 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
International Releases: November 5th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia)
Video Release: January 25th, 2000 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for extreme violence and graphic carnage, for shocking images, and for strong language and sexuality
Running Time: 120 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Starship Troopers
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Keywords: Film Noir
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Black Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: NBK, Regency Enterprises, Warner Bros., Alcor Films, New Regency, Ixtlan Productions, JD Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 39 $10,500,012 Sep 2, 1994 10
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 13 $29,080,912 Sep 2, 1994 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,859 $50,282,766
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,216 $132,854,951
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,425 $50,282,766
Top 1994 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 25 $50,282,766
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 847 $50,282,766
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,522 $50,282,766
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 858 $50,282,766
All Time Domestic Box Office for Black Comedy Movies 21 $50,282,766
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 542 $50,282,766
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 308 $50,282,766

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 26, 1994 1 $11,166,687   1,510 $7,395   $11,166,687 1
Sep 2, 1994 2 $10,500,012 -6% 1,904 $5,515   $27,008,254 2
Sep 9, 1994 2 $5,010,094 -52% 1,904 $2,631   $34,547,614 3
Sep 16, 1994 4 $2,873,064 -43% 1,801 $1,595   $39,502,996 4
Sep 23, 1994 6 $2,010,958 -30% 1,602 $1,255   $42,686,295 5
Sep 30, 1994 10 $1,238,439 -38% 1,212 $1,022   $44,750,834 6
Nov 18, 1994 18 $519,925   750 $693   $47,771,833 13
Nov 25, 1994 20 $478,771 -8% 750 $638   $48,641,593 14
Dec 2, 1994 21 $267,165 -44% 669 $399   $49,105,936 15
Dec 9, 1994 21 $182,631 -32% 570 $320   $49,415,779 16
Dec 16, 1994 27 $123,842 -32% 450 $275   $49,531,181 17
Dec 23, 1994 31 $188,887 +53% 400 $472   $49,889,658 18
Dec 30, 1994 42 $93,390 -51% 325 $287   $50,215,954 19

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 26, 1994 1 $16,508,242   1,510 $10,933   $16,508,242 1
Sep 2, 1994 2 $13,029,278 -21% 1,904 $6,843   $29,537,520 2
Sep 9, 1994 2 $7,092,412 -46% 1,904 $3,725   $36,629,932 3
Sep 16, 1994 4 $4,045,405 -43% 1,801 $2,246   $40,675,337 4
Sep 23, 1994 6 $2,837,058 -30% 1,602 $1,771   $43,512,395 5
Nov 18, 1994 16 $910,914   750 $1,215   $48,162,822 13
Nov 25, 1994 19 $675,949 -26% 750 $901   $48,838,771 14
Dec 2, 1994 19 $394,377 -42% 669 $590   $49,233,148 15
Dec 9, 1994 26 $174,191 -56% 570 $306   $49,407,339 16
Dec 16, 1994 24 $293,432 +68% 450 $652   $49,700,771 17
Dec 23, 1994 29 $421,793 +44% 400 $1,054   $50,122,564 18

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 11/5/2020 $116 3 3 4 $797 2/1/2021
 
International Total$797 2/1/2021

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 28,801-28,900) 28,873 $797
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 27,401-27,500) 27,490 $797
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 16,901-17,000) 16,988 $797
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 25,001-25,100) 25,062 $797
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,964 $797
All Time International Box Office for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 215 $797
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,902 $797
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 573 $797

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,061 $50,283,563
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,455 $50,283,563
Top 1994 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 33 $50,283,563
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,492 $50,283,563
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,576 $50,283,563
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,489 $50,283,563
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Black Comedy Movies 39 $50,283,563
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 905 $50,283,563
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 413 $50,283,563

Leading Cast

Woody Harrelson Mickey
Juliette Lewis Mallory

Supporting Cast

Robert Downey, Jr. Wayne Gale
Tommy Lee Jones Dwight McClusky
Tom Sizemore Jack Scagnetti
Rodney Dangerfield Mallory's Dad
Russell Means Old Indian
Pruitt Taylor Vince Kavanaugh
Joe Grifasi Duncan Homolka
Edie McClurg Mallory's Mom
Kirk Baltz Roger
Marshall Bell Deputy #1
Everett Quinton Wurlitzer
O-Lan Jones Mabel
Ed White Pinball Cowboy
Richard Lineback Sonny
Lanny Flaherty Earl
Carol-Renee Modrall Short Order Cook
Sean Stone Kevin
Jared Harris London Boy
Balthazar Getty Gas Station Attendant
Maria Pitillo Deborah
Jerry Gardner Work Boss
Jack Caffrey Work Boss
Leon Skyhorse Thomas Work Boss
Corey Everson TV Mallory
Eddy 'Doogie' Conna Gerald Nash
Evan Handler David
Terrylene Julie
Josh Richman Soundman
Matthew Faber Kid
Jamie Herrold Kid
Jake Beecham Kid
Saemi Nakamura Japanese Reporter
Seiko Yoshida Japanese Kid
Katharine McQueen London Kid
Natalie Karp French Kid
Emmanuel Xuereb French Kid
Jessie Rutowski Young Girl
Sally Jackson Mickey's Mom
Phil Neilson Mickey's Dad
Brian Barker Young Mickey
Corinna Laszlo Emily-Hostage in Motel
Red West Cowboy Sheriff
Gerry Runnels Indian Cop
Jeremiah Bitsui Young Indian Boy
Lorraine Ferris Pinky
Glen Chin Druggist
Steven Wright Dr. Emil Reingold
Peter Crombie Intense Cop
John M. Watson Black Inmate
Douglas Crosby Mallory's Guard
Melinda Renna Antonia Chavez
Jim Carrane Smithy
Bob Swan Napalatoni
Louis Lombardi Sparky
Robert Jordan WGN Newscaster

Cameos

Denis Leary Prison inmate (uncredited)
Mark Harmon Mickey Knox in Wayne Gale's reconstruction
Arliss Howard Owen Traft (Mickey & Mallory's guardian angel)
Carl Ciarfalio Mallory's Guard #2
James Gammon Redneck's Buddy in the Diner

Uncategorized

Dale Dye Dale Wrigley

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

Production and Technical Credits

Oliver Stone Director
Jane Hamsher Producer
Dan Murphy Producer
Clayton Townsend Producer
David Veloz Screenwriter
Richard Rutkowski Screenwriter
Oliver Stone Screenwriter
Quentin Tarantino Story Creator
Arnon Milchan Executive Producer
Thom Mount Executive Producer
Oliver Stone Executive Producer
Rand Vossler Co-Producer
Robert Richardson Director of Photography
Victor Kempster Production Designer
Hank Corwin Editor
Brian Berdan Editor
Risa Bramon Garcia Associate Producer
Richard Rutkowski Associate Producer
Herbert W. Gains Assistant Director
Philip C. Pfeiffer Second Unit Director
LeeAnn Stonebreaker Unit Production Manager
Alan Tomkins Supervising Art Director
Margery Zweizig Art Director
Merideth Boswell Set Decorator
Robert Richardson Set Decorator
Richard Hornung Costume Designer
Michelle Kurpaska Costume Designer
David MacMillan Sound Mixer
Tom Fleischman Re-recording Mixer
Michael Minkler Re-recording Mixer
Christian P. Minkler Re-recording Mixer
Mike Wilhoit Supervising Sound Editor
Wylie Stateman Supervising Sound Editor
Jeff Watts Sound Editor
Robert Batha Sound Editor
Randy Kelley Sound Effects Editor
Mark A. Lanza Sound Effects Editor
Joseph Phillips Sound Effects Editor
Peter J. Lehman Sound Effects Editor
Dan Rich Dialogue Editor
Alex Gibson Music Editor
Carlton Kaller Music Editor
Matthew W. Mungle Makeup
Cydney Cornell Hair Designer
Gordon J. Smith Special Make-up Effects
Risa Bramon Garcia Casting
Billy Hopkins Casting
Heidi Levitt Casting
Phil Neilson Stunt Coordinator

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:$11,166,687 (22.2% of total gross)
Legs:4.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,510 opening theaters/1,904 max. theaters, 7.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $132,854,951

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,859 $50,282,766
All Time International Box Office (Rank 28,801-28,900) 28,873 $797
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,061 $50,283,563
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 542 $50,282,766
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,902 $797
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 905 $50,283,563

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


Watch Now On

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

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 26th, 1994 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
International Releases: November 5th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia)
Video Release: January 25th, 2000 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for extreme violence and graphic carnage, for shocking images, and for strong language and sexuality
Running Time: 120 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Starship Troopers
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Film Noir
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Black Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: NBK, Regency Enterprises, Warner Bros., Alcor Films, New Regency, Ixtlan Productions, JD Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 39 $10,500,012 Sep 2, 1994 10
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 13 $29,080,912 Sep 2, 1994 10

Leading Cast

Woody Harrelson Mickey
Juliette Lewis Mallory

Supporting Cast

Robert Downey, Jr. Wayne Gale
Tommy Lee Jones Dwight McClusky
Tom Sizemore Jack Scagnetti
Rodney Dangerfield Mallory's Dad
Russell Means Old Indian
Pruitt Taylor Vince Kavanaugh
Joe Grifasi Duncan Homolka
Edie McClurg Mallory's Mom
Kirk Baltz Roger
Marshall Bell Deputy #1
Everett Quinton Wurlitzer
O-Lan Jones Mabel
Ed White Pinball Cowboy
Richard Lineback Sonny
Lanny Flaherty Earl
Carol-Renee Modrall Short Order Cook
Sean Stone Kevin
Jared Harris London Boy
Balthazar Getty Gas Station Attendant
Maria Pitillo Deborah
Jerry Gardner Work Boss
Jack Caffrey Work Boss
Leon Skyhorse Thomas Work Boss
Corey Everson TV Mallory
Eddy 'Doogie' Conna Gerald Nash
Evan Handler David
Terrylene Julie
Josh Richman Soundman
Matthew Faber Kid
Jamie Herrold Kid
Jake Beecham Kid
Saemi Nakamura Japanese Reporter
Seiko Yoshida Japanese Kid
Katharine McQueen London Kid
Natalie Karp French Kid
Emmanuel Xuereb French Kid
Jessie Rutowski Young Girl
Sally Jackson Mickey's Mom
Phil Neilson Mickey's Dad
Brian Barker Young Mickey
Corinna Laszlo Emily-Hostage in Motel
Red West Cowboy Sheriff
Gerry Runnels Indian Cop
Jeremiah Bitsui Young Indian Boy
Lorraine Ferris Pinky
Glen Chin Druggist
Steven Wright Dr. Emil Reingold
Peter Crombie Intense Cop
John M. Watson Black Inmate
Douglas Crosby Mallory's Guard
Melinda Renna Antonia Chavez
Jim Carrane Smithy
Bob Swan Napalatoni
Louis Lombardi Sparky
Robert Jordan WGN Newscaster

Cameos

Denis Leary Prison inmate (uncredited)
Mark Harmon Mickey Knox in Wayne Gale's reconstruction
Arliss Howard Owen Traft (Mickey & Mallory's guardian angel)
Carl Ciarfalio Mallory's Guard #2
James Gammon Redneck's Buddy in the Diner

Uncategorized

Dale Dye Dale Wrigley

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

Production and Technical Credits

Oliver Stone Director
Jane Hamsher Producer
Dan Murphy Producer
Clayton Townsend Producer
David Veloz Screenwriter
Richard Rutkowski Screenwriter
Oliver Stone Screenwriter
Quentin Tarantino Story Creator
Arnon Milchan Executive Producer
Thom Mount Executive Producer
Oliver Stone Executive Producer
Rand Vossler Co-Producer
Robert Richardson Director of Photography
Victor Kempster Production Designer
Hank Corwin Editor
Brian Berdan Editor
Risa Bramon Garcia Associate Producer
Richard Rutkowski Associate Producer
Herbert W. Gains Assistant Director
Philip C. Pfeiffer Second Unit Director
LeeAnn Stonebreaker Unit Production Manager
Alan Tomkins Supervising Art Director
Margery Zweizig Art Director
Merideth Boswell Set Decorator
Robert Richardson Set Decorator
Richard Hornung Costume Designer
Michelle Kurpaska Costume Designer
David MacMillan Sound Mixer
Tom Fleischman Re-recording Mixer
Michael Minkler Re-recording Mixer
Christian P. Minkler Re-recording Mixer
Mike Wilhoit Supervising Sound Editor
Wylie Stateman Supervising Sound Editor
Jeff Watts Sound Editor
Robert Batha Sound Editor
Randy Kelley Sound Effects Editor
Mark A. Lanza Sound Effects Editor
Joseph Phillips Sound Effects Editor
Peter J. Lehman Sound Effects Editor
Dan Rich Dialogue Editor
Alex Gibson Music Editor
Carlton Kaller Music Editor
Matthew W. Mungle Makeup
Cydney Cornell Hair Designer
Gordon J. Smith Special Make-up Effects
Risa Bramon Garcia Casting
Billy Hopkins Casting
Heidi Levitt Casting
Phil Neilson Stunt Coordinator

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 1,801-1,900) 1,859 $50,282,766
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,216 $132,854,951
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,425 $50,282,766
Top 1994 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 25 $50,282,766
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 847 $50,282,766
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,522 $50,282,766
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 858 $50,282,766
All Time Domestic Box Office for Black Comedy Movies 21 $50,282,766
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 542 $50,282,766
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 308 $50,282,766

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 26, 1994 1 $11,166,687   1,510 $7,395   $11,166,687 1
Sep 2, 1994 2 $10,500,012 -6% 1,904 $5,515   $27,008,254 2
Sep 9, 1994 2 $5,010,094 -52% 1,904 $2,631   $34,547,614 3
Sep 16, 1994 4 $2,873,064 -43% 1,801 $1,595   $39,502,996 4
Sep 23, 1994 6 $2,010,958 -30% 1,602 $1,255   $42,686,295 5
Sep 30, 1994 10 $1,238,439 -38% 1,212 $1,022   $44,750,834 6
Nov 18, 1994 18 $519,925   750 $693   $47,771,833 13
Nov 25, 1994 20 $478,771 -8% 750 $638   $48,641,593 14
Dec 2, 1994 21 $267,165 -44% 669 $399   $49,105,936 15
Dec 9, 1994 21 $182,631 -32% 570 $320   $49,415,779 16
Dec 16, 1994 27 $123,842 -32% 450 $275   $49,531,181 17
Dec 23, 1994 31 $188,887 +53% 400 $472   $49,889,658 18
Dec 30, 1994 42 $93,390 -51% 325 $287   $50,215,954 19

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 26, 1994 1 $16,508,242   1,510 $10,933   $16,508,242 1
Sep 2, 1994 2 $13,029,278 -21% 1,904 $6,843   $29,537,520 2
Sep 9, 1994 2 $7,092,412 -46% 1,904 $3,725   $36,629,932 3
Sep 16, 1994 4 $4,045,405 -43% 1,801 $2,246   $40,675,337 4
Sep 23, 1994 6 $2,837,058 -30% 1,602 $1,771   $43,512,395 5
Nov 18, 1994 16 $910,914   750 $1,215   $48,162,822 13
Nov 25, 1994 19 $675,949 -26% 750 $901   $48,838,771 14
Dec 2, 1994 19 $394,377 -42% 669 $590   $49,233,148 15
Dec 9, 1994 26 $174,191 -56% 570 $306   $49,407,339 16
Dec 16, 1994 24 $293,432 +68% 450 $652   $49,700,771 17
Dec 23, 1994 29 $421,793 +44% 400 $1,054   $50,122,564 18

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 11/5/2020 $116 3 3 4 $797 2/1/2021
 
International Total$797 2/1/2021

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 28,801-28,900) 28,873 $797
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 27,401-27,500) 27,490 $797
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 16,901-17,000) 16,988 $797
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 25,001-25,100) 25,062 $797
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,964 $797
All Time International Box Office for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 215 $797
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,902 $797
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 573 $797

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,061 $50,283,563
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,455 $50,283,563
Top 1994 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 33 $50,283,563
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,492 $50,283,563
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,576 $50,283,563
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,489 $50,283,563
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Black Comedy Movies 39 $50,283,563
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 905 $50,283,563
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 413 $50,283,563