Waterworld (1995)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $88,246,220Details
International Box Office $176,000,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $264,246,220
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$21,171,780 (24.0% of total gross)
Legs:4.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:33.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$175,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,268 opening theaters/2,420 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $218,688,330

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 943 $88,246,220
All Time International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 596 $176,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 645 $264,246,220

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Netflix:Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 28th, 1995 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: January 10th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some intense scenes of action violence, brief nudity and language
Running Time: 135 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Blair Witch Project
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Keywords: Post Apocalypse, Mutants, Development Hell
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 240 $9,030,203 Sep 1, 1995 38

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 943 $88,246,220
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 501-600) 568 $218,688,330
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 601-700) 662 $88,246,220
Top 1995 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 12 $88,246,220
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 409 $88,246,220
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 696 $88,246,220
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 121 $88,246,220
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 227 $88,246,220
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500) 431 $88,246,220
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 135 $88,246,220

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 28, 1995 1 $21,171,780   2,268 $9,335   $21,171,780 1
Aug 4, 1995 1 $13,452,035 -36% 2,383 $5,645   $45,570,515 2
Aug 11, 1995 3 $8,603,140 -36% 2,420 $3,555   $60,618,305 3
Aug 18, 1995 5 $5,308,605 -38% 2,413 $2,200   $70,077,295 4
Aug 25, 1995 8 $3,548,155 -33% 2,197 $1,615   $76,273,920 5
Sep 1, 1995 9 $3,476,230 -2% 1,820 $1,910   $81,255,765 6
Sep 8, 1995 14 $1,301,015 -63% 1,301 $1,000   $83,017,205 7
Sep 15, 1995 19 $819,975 -37% 841 $975   $84,211,995 8
Sep 22, 1995 22 $501,070 -39% 563 $890   $84,962,555 9
Sep 29, 1995 28 $302,130 -40% 373 $810   $85,399,645 10
Oct 6, 1995 32 $162,470 -46% 211 $770   $85,648,830 11
Oct 13, 1995 37 $95,290 -41% 150 $635   $85,791,035 12
Oct 20, 1995 40 $88,030 -8% 110 $800   $85,911,555 13
Oct 27, 1995 16 $569,430 +547% 666 $855   $86,516,410 14
Nov 3, 1995 17 $522,750 -8% 615 $850   $87,271,295 15
Nov 10, 1995 19 $351,390 -33% 442 $795   $87,812,765 16
Nov 17, 1995 28 $143,360 -59% 224 $640   $88,056,360 17
Nov 24, 1995 35 $87,115 -39% 133 $655   $88,214,660 18

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 28, 1995 1 $32,118,480   2,268 $14,162   $32,118,480 1
Aug 4, 1995 1 $19,896,685 -38% 2,383 $8,349   $52,015,165 2
Aug 11, 1995 3 $12,753,525 -36% 2,420 $5,270   $64,768,690 3
Aug 18, 1995 5 $7,957,075 -38% 2,413 $3,298   $72,725,765 4
Aug 25, 1995 8 $5,053,770 -36% 2,197 $2,300   $77,779,535 5
Sep 1, 1995 9 $3,936,655 -22% 1,820 $2,163   $81,716,190 6
Sep 8, 1995 14 $1,675,830 -57% 1,301 $1,288   $83,392,020 7
Sep 15, 1995 19 $1,069,465 -36% 841 $1,272   $84,461,485 8
Sep 22, 1995 22 $636,030 -41% 563 $1,130   $85,097,515 9
Sep 29, 1995 28 $388,845 -39% 373 $1,042   $85,486,360 10
Oct 6, 1995 31 $209,385 -46% 211 $992   $85,695,745 11
Oct 13, 1995 36 $127,780 -39% 150 $852   $85,823,525 12
Oct 20, 1995 40 $123,455 -3% 110 $1,122   $85,946,980 13
Oct 27, 1995 14 $801,565 +549% 666 $1,204   $86,748,545 14
Nov 3, 1995 17 $712,830 -11% 615 $1,159   $87,461,375 15
Nov 10, 1995 18 $451,625 -37% 442 $1,022   $87,913,000 16
Nov 17, 1995 30 $214,545 -52% 224 $958   $88,127,545 17

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 596 $176,000,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 301-400) 358 $176,000,000
Top 1995 Movies at the International Box Office 7 $176,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 247 $176,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 375 $176,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 117 $176,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 201 $176,000,000
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 201-300) 280 $176,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies 74 $176,000,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 645 $264,246,220
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 301-400) 390 $264,246,220
Top 1995 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 10 $264,246,220
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 269 $264,246,220
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 418 $264,246,220
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 114 $264,246,220
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 207 $264,246,220
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) 314 $264,246,220
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies 86 $264,246,220

Leading Cast

Kevin Costner Mariner

Supporting Cast

Dennis Hopper Deacon
Jeanne Tripplehorn Helen
Tina Majorino Enola
Michael Jeter Gregor
Gerard Murphy Nord
R.D. Call Enforcer
Kim Coates Drifter #2
John Fleck Doctor
Robert Joy Ledger Guy
Jack Black Pilot
John Toles-Bey Plane Gunner
Zitto Kazann Elder #3 & Survivor #1
Zakes Mokae Priam
Sab Shimono Elder #1
Chaim Jeraffi Drifter #1
Leonardo Cimino Elder #2
Luke Ka'lli, Jr Boy #1
Anthony DeMasters Boy #2
Willy Petrovic Boy #3
Jack Kehler Banker
Lanny Flaherty Trader #1
Robert A. Silverman Hydroholic
Rita Zohar Atoller #1
Henry Kapono Ka'Aihue Gatesman #2
August Neves Old Atoller
Tracy Anderson Gatesman #3
Neil Giuntoli Hellfire Gunner
David Finnegan Toby
Gregory B. Goossen Sawzall Smoker
William Preston Depth Gauge Guy
Ari Barak Atoll Man
Chris Douridas Atoller #7
Alexa Jago Atoll Woman
Sean Whalen Bone
Robert LaSardo Smitty
Lee Arenberg Djeng
Doug Spinuzza Truan
Rick Aviles Gatesman #1

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

Production and Technical Credits

Kevin Reynolds Director
Peter Rader Screenwriter
David Twohy Screenwriter
Charles Gordon Producer
John Davis Producer
Kevin Costner Producer
Jeffrey Mueller Executive Producer
Andrew Licht Executive Producer
Ilona Herzberg Executive Producer
Dennis Gassner Production Designer
Peter Boyle Editor
James Newton Howard Composer
Dean Semler Director of Photography
David Fulton Associate Producer
Gene Levy Line Producer
Alan B. Curtiss Assistant Director
David Sardi Assistant Director
David Ellis Second Unit Director
Mickey Gilbert Second Unit Director
David Klassen Art Director
Nancy Haigh Set Decorator
Gary Capo Second Unit Camera
John Bloomfield Costume Designer
Nick Scarano Costume Supervisor
Keith A. Wester Sound Mixer
Gregg Landaker Re-recording Mixer
Steve Maslow Re-recording Mixer
Lou Angelo Sound Editor
Simon Coke Sound Editor
David A. Arnold Sound Editor
Gordon Davidson Sound Editor
Teri E. Dorman Sound Editor
Michael Haight Sound Editor
Andy Kopetzky Sound Editor
David Kulczycki Sound Editor
Larry Mann Sound Editor
Chuck Michael Sound Editor
Michael Nash Sound Editor
Harry B. III Miller Sound Editor
Bob Newlan Sound Editor
Mark Pappas Sound Editor
Rodger Pardee Sound Editor
Karen Wilson Sound Editor
Gary Wright Sound Editor
Jim Weidman Music Editor
Frank Perez Make up
Jim McCoy Make up
Elle Elliott Hairstylist
Janis Clark Hairstylist
David Rubin Casting Director
R.A. Rondell Stunt Coordinator
Norman Howell 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:$21,171,780 (24.0% of total gross)
Legs:4.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:33.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$175,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,268 opening theaters/2,420 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $218,688,330

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 943 $88,246,220
All Time International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 596 $176,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 645 $264,246,220

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Netflix:Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 28th, 1995 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: January 10th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some intense scenes of action violence, brief nudity and language
Running Time: 135 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Blair Witch Project
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Post Apocalypse, Mutants, Development Hell
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 240 $9,030,203 Sep 1, 1995 38

Leading Cast

Kevin Costner Mariner

Supporting Cast

Dennis Hopper Deacon
Jeanne Tripplehorn Helen
Tina Majorino Enola
Michael Jeter Gregor
Gerard Murphy Nord
R.D. Call Enforcer
Kim Coates Drifter #2
John Fleck Doctor
Robert Joy Ledger Guy
Jack Black Pilot
John Toles-Bey Plane Gunner
Zitto Kazann Elder #3 & Survivor #1
Zakes Mokae Priam
Sab Shimono Elder #1
Chaim Jeraffi Drifter #1
Leonardo Cimino Elder #2
Luke Ka'lli, Jr Boy #1
Anthony DeMasters Boy #2
Willy Petrovic Boy #3
Jack Kehler Banker
Lanny Flaherty Trader #1
Robert A. Silverman Hydroholic
Rita Zohar Atoller #1
Henry Kapono Ka'Aihue Gatesman #2
August Neves Old Atoller
Tracy Anderson Gatesman #3
Neil Giuntoli Hellfire Gunner
David Finnegan Toby
Gregory B. Goossen Sawzall Smoker
William Preston Depth Gauge Guy
Ari Barak Atoll Man
Chris Douridas Atoller #7
Alexa Jago Atoll Woman
Sean Whalen Bone
Robert LaSardo Smitty
Lee Arenberg Djeng
Doug Spinuzza Truan
Rick Aviles Gatesman #1

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

Production and Technical Credits

Kevin Reynolds Director
Peter Rader Screenwriter
David Twohy Screenwriter
Charles Gordon Producer
John Davis Producer
Kevin Costner Producer
Jeffrey Mueller Executive Producer
Andrew Licht Executive Producer
Ilona Herzberg Executive Producer
Dennis Gassner Production Designer
Peter Boyle Editor
James Newton Howard Composer
Dean Semler Director of Photography
David Fulton Associate Producer
Gene Levy Line Producer
Alan B. Curtiss Assistant Director
David Sardi Assistant Director
David Ellis Second Unit Director
Mickey Gilbert Second Unit Director
David Klassen Art Director
Nancy Haigh Set Decorator
Gary Capo Second Unit Camera
John Bloomfield Costume Designer
Nick Scarano Costume Supervisor
Keith A. Wester Sound Mixer
Gregg Landaker Re-recording Mixer
Steve Maslow Re-recording Mixer
Lou Angelo Sound Editor
Simon Coke Sound Editor
David A. Arnold Sound Editor
Gordon Davidson Sound Editor
Teri E. Dorman Sound Editor
Michael Haight Sound Editor
Andy Kopetzky Sound Editor
David Kulczycki Sound Editor
Larry Mann Sound Editor
Chuck Michael Sound Editor
Michael Nash Sound Editor
Harry B. III Miller Sound Editor
Bob Newlan Sound Editor
Mark Pappas Sound Editor
Rodger Pardee Sound Editor
Karen Wilson Sound Editor
Gary Wright Sound Editor
Jim Weidman Music Editor
Frank Perez Make up
Jim McCoy Make up
Elle Elliott Hairstylist
Janis Clark Hairstylist
David Rubin Casting Director
R.A. Rondell Stunt Coordinator
Norman Howell Stunt Coordinator

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

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 943 $88,246,220
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 501-600) 568 $218,688,330
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 601-700) 662 $88,246,220
Top 1995 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 12 $88,246,220
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 409 $88,246,220
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 696 $88,246,220
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 121 $88,246,220
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 227 $88,246,220
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500) 431 $88,246,220
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 135 $88,246,220

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 28, 1995 1 $21,171,780   2,268 $9,335   $21,171,780 1
Aug 4, 1995 1 $13,452,035 -36% 2,383 $5,645   $45,570,515 2
Aug 11, 1995 3 $8,603,140 -36% 2,420 $3,555   $60,618,305 3
Aug 18, 1995 5 $5,308,605 -38% 2,413 $2,200   $70,077,295 4
Aug 25, 1995 8 $3,548,155 -33% 2,197 $1,615   $76,273,920 5
Sep 1, 1995 9 $3,476,230 -2% 1,820 $1,910   $81,255,765 6
Sep 8, 1995 14 $1,301,015 -63% 1,301 $1,000   $83,017,205 7
Sep 15, 1995 19 $819,975 -37% 841 $975   $84,211,995 8
Sep 22, 1995 22 $501,070 -39% 563 $890   $84,962,555 9
Sep 29, 1995 28 $302,130 -40% 373 $810   $85,399,645 10
Oct 6, 1995 32 $162,470 -46% 211 $770   $85,648,830 11
Oct 13, 1995 37 $95,290 -41% 150 $635   $85,791,035 12
Oct 20, 1995 40 $88,030 -8% 110 $800   $85,911,555 13
Oct 27, 1995 16 $569,430 +547% 666 $855   $86,516,410 14
Nov 3, 1995 17 $522,750 -8% 615 $850   $87,271,295 15
Nov 10, 1995 19 $351,390 -33% 442 $795   $87,812,765 16
Nov 17, 1995 28 $143,360 -59% 224 $640   $88,056,360 17
Nov 24, 1995 35 $87,115 -39% 133 $655   $88,214,660 18

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 28, 1995 1 $32,118,480   2,268 $14,162   $32,118,480 1
Aug 4, 1995 1 $19,896,685 -38% 2,383 $8,349   $52,015,165 2
Aug 11, 1995 3 $12,753,525 -36% 2,420 $5,270   $64,768,690 3
Aug 18, 1995 5 $7,957,075 -38% 2,413 $3,298   $72,725,765 4
Aug 25, 1995 8 $5,053,770 -36% 2,197 $2,300   $77,779,535 5
Sep 1, 1995 9 $3,936,655 -22% 1,820 $2,163   $81,716,190 6
Sep 8, 1995 14 $1,675,830 -57% 1,301 $1,288   $83,392,020 7
Sep 15, 1995 19 $1,069,465 -36% 841 $1,272   $84,461,485 8
Sep 22, 1995 22 $636,030 -41% 563 $1,130   $85,097,515 9
Sep 29, 1995 28 $388,845 -39% 373 $1,042   $85,486,360 10
Oct 6, 1995 31 $209,385 -46% 211 $992   $85,695,745 11
Oct 13, 1995 36 $127,780 -39% 150 $852   $85,823,525 12
Oct 20, 1995 40 $123,455 -3% 110 $1,122   $85,946,980 13
Oct 27, 1995 14 $801,565 +549% 666 $1,204   $86,748,545 14
Nov 3, 1995 17 $712,830 -11% 615 $1,159   $87,461,375 15
Nov 10, 1995 18 $451,625 -37% 442 $1,022   $87,913,000 16
Nov 17, 1995 30 $214,545 -52% 224 $958   $88,127,545 17

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 596 $176,000,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 301-400) 358 $176,000,000
Top 1995 Movies at the International Box Office 7 $176,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 247 $176,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 375 $176,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 117 $176,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 201 $176,000,000
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 201-300) 280 $176,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies 74 $176,000,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 645 $264,246,220
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 301-400) 390 $264,246,220
Top 1995 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 10 $264,246,220
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 269 $264,246,220
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 418 $264,246,220
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 114 $264,246,220
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 207 $264,246,220
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) 314 $264,246,220
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies 86 $264,246,220