Selena (1997)

Selena
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $35,782,828Details
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Synopsis

In this biographical drama, Selena Quintanilla is born into a musical Mexican-American family in Texas. Her father, Abraham, realizes that his young daughter is talented and begins performing with her at small venues. She finds success and falls for her guitarist, Chris Perez, who draws the ire of her father. Seeking mainstream stardom, Selena begins recording an English-language album which, tragically, she would never complete.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,615,722 (32.5% of total gross)
Legs:3.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,850 opening theaters/1,873 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $83,562,022

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,564 $35,782,828
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,858 $35,782,828

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: March 21st, 1997 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
April 7th, 2022 (Limited) by Iconic Releasing, released as Selena: 25th Anniversary
Video Release: September 23rd, 1997 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG for some mild language and thematic elements
Running Time: 135 minutes
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Keywords: Biography, Biographical Drama, Hispanic, Singers, Prologue, Bigotry, 1960s, 1980s, 1990s
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Q Prods, Warner Bros.
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day) 152 $6,138,838 Mar 28, 1997 10
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 125 $15,113,038 Mar 28, 1997 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,564 $35,782,828
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,030 $83,562,022
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,041 $35,782,828
Top 1997 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 59 $35,782,828
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 119 $35,782,828
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,168 $35,782,828
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 176 $35,782,828
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 415 $35,782,828
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 596 $35,782,828
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 423 $35,782,828

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 21, 1997 2 $11,615,722   1,850 $6,279   $11,615,722 1
Mar 28, 1997 3 $6,138,838 -47% 1,873 $3,278   $21,738,436 2
Apr 4, 1997 6 $3,456,217 -44% 1,583 $2,183   $27,741,359 3
Apr 11, 1997 10 $1,809,611 -48% 992 $1,824   $30,460,690 4
Apr 18, 1997 13 $1,066,766 -41% 699 $1,526   $32,002,285 5
Apr 25, 1997 15 $626,974 -41% 527 $1,190   $32,954,145 6
May 2, 1997 19 $376,005 -40% 342 $1,099   $33,502,080 7
May 9, 1997 22 $216,431 -42% 201 $1,077   $33,838,171 8
May 16, 1997 22 $180,107 -17% 199 $905   $34,093,101 9
May 23, 1997 20 $412,081 +129% 463 $890   $34,568,547 10
May 30, 1997 23 $242,472 -41% 323 $751   $34,918,157 11
Jun 6, 1997 28 $154,822 -36% 217 $713   $35,198,238 12
Jun 13, 1997 48 $45,521 -71% 51 $893   $35,327,315 13
Jun 20, 1997 54 $30,951 -32% 33 $938   $35,389,675 14
Jun 27, 1997 59 $17,368 -44% 23 $755   $35,422,828 15
Apr 8, 2022 - $141,916   427 $332   $35,782,828 1,308

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 7, 2022 - $218,084     308 $708   $35,640,912 9,149
Apr 8, 2022 - $12,050 -94%   427 $28   $35,652,962 9,150
Apr 9, 2022 - $16,123 +34%   427 $38   $35,669,085 9,151
Apr 10, 2022 - $113,743 +605%   427 $266   $35,782,828 9,152

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 21, 1997 2 $15,599,598   1,850 $8,432   $15,599,598 1
Mar 28, 1997 3 $8,685,544 -44% 1,873 $4,637   $24,285,142 2
Apr 4, 1997 6 $4,365,937 -50% 1,583 $2,758   $28,651,079 3
Apr 11, 1997 10 $2,284,440 -48% 992 $2,303   $30,935,519 4
Apr 18, 1997 13 $1,391,652 -39% 699 $1,991   $32,327,171 5
Apr 25, 1997 16 $798,904 -43% 527 $1,516   $33,126,075 6
May 2, 1997 19 $495,665 -38% 342 $1,449   $33,621,740 7
May 9, 1997 22 $291,254 -41% 201 $1,449   $33,912,994 8
May 16, 1997 23 $243,472 -16% 199 $1,223   $34,156,466 9
May 23, 1997 19 $519,219 +113% 463 $1,121   $34,675,685 10
May 30, 1997 21 $367,731 -29% 323 $1,138   $35,043,416 11
Jun 6, 1997 28 $238,378 -35% 217 $1,099   $35,281,794 12
Jun 13, 1997 45 $76,930 -68% 51 $1,508   $35,358,724 13
Jun 20, 1997 52 $46,736 -39% 33 $1,416   $35,405,460 14
Apr 1, 2022 - $218,084   308 $708   $35,640,912 1,307

Leading Cast

Jennifer Lopez Selena Quintanilla

Supporting Cast

Edward James Olmos Abraham Quintanilla
Jon Seda Chris Perez
Constance Marie Marcela Quintanilla
Jacob Vargas Abie Quintanilla
Lupe Ontiveros Yolanda Saldivar
Jackie Guerra Suzette Quintanilla
Rebecca Lee Meza Young Selena
Richard Coca Bobby-Dinos 1961
Ruben Gonzales Joe Ojeda

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

Production and Technical Credits

Gregory Nava Director
Gregory Nava Screenwriter
Moctesuma Esparza Producer
Robert Katz Producer
Abraham Quintanilla Executive Producer
David Wisnievitz Co-Executive Producer
Peter Lopez Co-Producer
Edward Lachman Director of Photography
Cary White Production Designer
Nancy Richardson Editor
Dave Grusin Composer

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Synopsis

In this biographical drama, Selena Quintanilla is born into a musical Mexican-American family in Texas. Her father, Abraham, realizes that his young daughter is talented and begins performing with her at small venues. She finds success and falls for her guitarist, Chris Perez, who draws the ire of her father. Seeking mainstream stardom, Selena begins recording an English-language album which, tragically, she would never complete.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,615,722 (32.5% of total gross)
Legs:3.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,850 opening theaters/1,873 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $83,562,022

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,564 $35,782,828
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,858 $35,782,828

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


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Amazon VOD:Amazon VOD, Amazon VOD
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu
Hulu:Hulu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 21st, 1997 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
April 7th, 2022 (Limited) by Iconic Releasing, released as Selena: 25th Anniversary
Video Release: September 23rd, 1997 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG for some mild language and thematic elements
Running Time: 135 minutes
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Keywords: Biography, Biographical Drama, Hispanic, Singers, Prologue, Bigotry, 1960s, 1980s, 1990s
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Q Prods, Warner Bros.
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day) 152 $6,138,838 Mar 28, 1997 10
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 125 $15,113,038 Mar 28, 1997 10

Leading Cast

Jennifer Lopez Selena Quintanilla

Supporting Cast

Edward James Olmos Abraham Quintanilla
Jon Seda Chris Perez
Constance Marie Marcela Quintanilla
Jacob Vargas Abie Quintanilla
Lupe Ontiveros Yolanda Saldivar
Jackie Guerra Suzette Quintanilla
Rebecca Lee Meza Young Selena
Richard Coca Bobby-Dinos 1961
Ruben Gonzales Joe Ojeda

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

Production and Technical Credits

Gregory Nava Director
Gregory Nava Screenwriter
Moctesuma Esparza Producer
Robert Katz Producer
Abraham Quintanilla Executive Producer
David Wisnievitz Co-Executive Producer
Peter Lopez Co-Producer
Edward Lachman Director of Photography
Cary White Production Designer
Nancy Richardson Editor
Dave Grusin Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,564 $35,782,828
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,030 $83,562,022
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,041 $35,782,828
Top 1997 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 59 $35,782,828
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 119 $35,782,828
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,168 $35,782,828
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 176 $35,782,828
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 415 $35,782,828
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 596 $35,782,828
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 423 $35,782,828

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 21, 1997 2 $11,615,722   1,850 $6,279   $11,615,722 1
Mar 28, 1997 3 $6,138,838 -47% 1,873 $3,278   $21,738,436 2
Apr 4, 1997 6 $3,456,217 -44% 1,583 $2,183   $27,741,359 3
Apr 11, 1997 10 $1,809,611 -48% 992 $1,824   $30,460,690 4
Apr 18, 1997 13 $1,066,766 -41% 699 $1,526   $32,002,285 5
Apr 25, 1997 15 $626,974 -41% 527 $1,190   $32,954,145 6
May 2, 1997 19 $376,005 -40% 342 $1,099   $33,502,080 7
May 9, 1997 22 $216,431 -42% 201 $1,077   $33,838,171 8
May 16, 1997 22 $180,107 -17% 199 $905   $34,093,101 9
May 23, 1997 20 $412,081 +129% 463 $890   $34,568,547 10
May 30, 1997 23 $242,472 -41% 323 $751   $34,918,157 11
Jun 6, 1997 28 $154,822 -36% 217 $713   $35,198,238 12
Jun 13, 1997 48 $45,521 -71% 51 $893   $35,327,315 13
Jun 20, 1997 54 $30,951 -32% 33 $938   $35,389,675 14
Jun 27, 1997 59 $17,368 -44% 23 $755   $35,422,828 15
Apr 8, 2022 - $141,916   427 $332   $35,782,828 1,308

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 7, 2022 - $218,084     308 $708   $35,640,912 9,149
Apr 8, 2022 - $12,050 -94%   427 $28   $35,652,962 9,150
Apr 9, 2022 - $16,123 +34%   427 $38   $35,669,085 9,151
Apr 10, 2022 - $113,743 +605%   427 $266   $35,782,828 9,152

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 21, 1997 2 $15,599,598   1,850 $8,432   $15,599,598 1
Mar 28, 1997 3 $8,685,544 -44% 1,873 $4,637   $24,285,142 2
Apr 4, 1997 6 $4,365,937 -50% 1,583 $2,758   $28,651,079 3
Apr 11, 1997 10 $2,284,440 -48% 992 $2,303   $30,935,519 4
Apr 18, 1997 13 $1,391,652 -39% 699 $1,991   $32,327,171 5
Apr 25, 1997 16 $798,904 -43% 527 $1,516   $33,126,075 6
May 2, 1997 19 $495,665 -38% 342 $1,449   $33,621,740 7
May 9, 1997 22 $291,254 -41% 201 $1,449   $33,912,994 8
May 16, 1997 23 $243,472 -16% 199 $1,223   $34,156,466 9
May 23, 1997 19 $519,219 +113% 463 $1,121   $34,675,685 10
May 30, 1997 21 $367,731 -29% 323 $1,138   $35,043,416 11
Jun 6, 1997 28 $238,378 -35% 217 $1,099   $35,281,794 12
Jun 13, 1997 45 $76,930 -68% 51 $1,508   $35,358,724 13
Jun 20, 1997 52 $46,736 -39% 33 $1,416   $35,405,460 14
Apr 1, 2022 - $218,084   308 $708   $35,640,912 1,307

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,858 $35,782,828
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,172 $35,782,828
Top 1997 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 61 $35,782,828
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 230 $35,782,828
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,290 $35,782,828
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 280 $35,782,828
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 743 $35,782,828
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 702 $35,782,828
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 495 $35,782,828