Donnie Brasco (1997)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $41,954,997Details
International Box Office $23,348,055Details
Worldwide Box Office $65,303,052
OpusData ID: 13260100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,660,216 (27.8% of total gross)
Legs:3.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:64.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,503 opening theaters/1,593 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $103,379,304

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,281 $41,954,997
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,416 $23,348,055
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,676 $65,303,052
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 695 $41,954,997
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 909 $23,348,055
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 773 $65,303,052

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 28th, 1997 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: January 20th, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for some strong graphic violence, pervasive strong language, and for brief nudity and sexuality
Running Time: 126 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Godfather
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Keywords: Mafia, Undercover, Crime Drama, Biography
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Mandalay Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,281 $41,954,997
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,763 $103,379,304
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,759 $41,954,997
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1997 51 $41,954,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 106 $41,954,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,897 $41,954,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 154 $41,954,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 359 $41,954,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 695 $41,954,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 301 $41,954,997

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 28, 1997 2 $11,660,216   1,503 $7,758   $11,660,216 1
Mar 7, 1997 4 $7,831,804 -33% 1,593 $4,916   $23,354,735 2
Mar 14, 1997 4 $5,418,077 -31% 1,593 $3,401   $31,274,218 3
Mar 21, 1997 6 $3,316,087 -39% 1,593 $2,082   $36,259,575 4
Mar 28, 1997 12 $1,760,300 -47% 1,413 $1,246   $39,102,861 5
Apr 4, 1997 18 $784,669 -55% 775 $1,012   $40,575,151 6
Apr 11, 1997 25 $342,077 -56% 398 $859   $41,185,234 7
Apr 18, 1997 31 $174,505 -49% 220 $793   $41,482,558 8
Apr 25, 1997 41 $85,329 -51% 179 $477   $41,600,141 9
May 2, 1997 52 $40,189 -53% 100 $402   $41,658,656 10
May 9, 1997 52 $33,221 -17% 47 $707   $41,701,120 11
May 30, 1997 35 $68,158   440 $155   $41,824,343 14
Jun 6, 1997 40 $51,419 -25% 89 $578   $41,905,751 15
Jun 13, 1997 58 $28,164 -45% 36 $782   $41,954,997 16

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 28, 1997 2 $15,522,931   1,503 $10,328   $15,522,931 1
Mar 7, 1997 4 $10,333,210 -33% 1,593 $6,487   $25,856,141 2
Mar 14, 1997 4 $7,087,347 -31% 1,593 $4,449   $32,943,488 3
Mar 21, 1997 6 $4,399,073 -38% 1,593 $2,762   $37,342,561 4
Mar 28, 1997 12 $2,447,921 -44% 1,413 $1,732   $39,790,482 5
Apr 4, 1997 18 $1,052,675 -57% 775 $1,358   $40,843,157 6
Apr 11, 1997 23 $464,896 -56% 398 $1,168   $41,308,053 7
Apr 18, 1997 31 $206,759 -56% 220 $940   $41,514,812 8
Apr 25, 1997 44 $103,655 -50% 179 $579   $41,618,467 9
May 2, 1997 49 $49,432 -52% 100 $494   $41,667,899 10
May 30, 1997 38 $98,147   440 $223   $41,854,332 14
Jun 6, 1997 44 $72,501 -26% 89 $815   $41,926,833 15

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,416 $23,348,055
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,710 $23,348,055
Top 1997 Movies at the International Box Office 39 $23,348,055
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 196 $23,348,055
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,837 $23,348,055
All Time International Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 223 $23,348,055
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 676 $23,348,055
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 909 $23,348,055
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 333 $23,348,055

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,676 $65,303,052
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,064 $65,303,052
Top 1997 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 42 $65,303,052
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 131 $65,303,052
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,207 $65,303,052
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 173 $65,303,052
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 438 $65,303,052
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 773 $65,303,052
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 320 $65,303,052

Leading Cast

Al Pacino    Lefty
Johnny Depp    Donnie

Supporting Cast

Michael Madsen    Sonny
Anne Heche    Maggie
Gretchen Mol    Sonny's Girlfiend
Val Avery    Trafficante
Bruno Kirby    Nicky
Zeljko Ivanek    Tim Curley
James Russo    Paulie
Paul Giamatti    F.B.I. Technician
Tim Blake Nelson    F.B.I. Technician

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

Production and Technical Credits

Mike Newell    Director
Paul Attanasio    Screenwriter
Joseph D. Pistone    Story Creator
Richard Wooley    Story Creator
Mark Johnson    Producer
Barry Levinson    Producer
Louis DiGiaimo    Producer
Gail Mutrux    Producer
Patrick McCormick    Executive Producer
Alan Greenspan    Executive Producer
Patrick Doyle    Composer
Peter Sova    Director of Photography
Jon Gregory    Editor
Richard Baratta    Unit Production Manager
Joseph Reidy    Assistant Director
Donald Graham Burt    Production Designer
Jefferson Sage    Art Director
Leslie A. Pope    Set Decorator
Aude Bronson-Howard    Costume Designer
Tod A. Maitland    Sound Mixer
Dean Humphreys    Re-recording Mixer
Tim Cavagin    Re-recording Mixer
Ian Fuller    Sound Editor
Margot Boccia    Make Up
Milton Buras    Hairstylist
Nathan Busch II    Hairstylist
Budd Carr    Music Producer
Allan Mason    Music Producer
Louis DiGiaimo    Casting
Brett Goldstein    Casting

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:$11,660,216 (27.8% of total gross)
Legs:3.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:64.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,503 opening theaters/1,593 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $103,379,304

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,281 $41,954,997
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,416 $23,348,055
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,676 $65,303,052
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 695 $41,954,997
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 909 $23,348,055
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 773 $65,303,052

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 28th, 1997 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: January 20th, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for some strong graphic violence, pervasive strong language, and for brief nudity and sexuality
Running Time: 126 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Godfather
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Mafia, Undercover, Crime Drama, Biography
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Mandalay Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Al Pacino    Lefty
Johnny Depp    Donnie

Supporting Cast

Michael Madsen    Sonny
Anne Heche    Maggie
Gretchen Mol    Sonny's Girlfiend
Val Avery    Trafficante
Bruno Kirby    Nicky
Zeljko Ivanek    Tim Curley
James Russo    Paulie
Paul Giamatti    F.B.I. Technician
Tim Blake Nelson    F.B.I. Technician

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

Production and Technical Credits

Mike Newell    Director
Paul Attanasio    Screenwriter
Joseph D. Pistone    Story Creator
Richard Wooley    Story Creator
Mark Johnson    Producer
Barry Levinson    Producer
Louis DiGiaimo    Producer
Gail Mutrux    Producer
Patrick McCormick    Executive Producer
Alan Greenspan    Executive Producer
Patrick Doyle    Composer
Peter Sova    Director of Photography
Jon Gregory    Editor
Richard Baratta    Unit Production Manager
Joseph Reidy    Assistant Director
Donald Graham Burt    Production Designer
Jefferson Sage    Art Director
Leslie A. Pope    Set Decorator
Aude Bronson-Howard    Costume Designer
Tod A. Maitland    Sound Mixer
Dean Humphreys    Re-recording Mixer
Tim Cavagin    Re-recording Mixer
Ian Fuller    Sound Editor
Margot Boccia    Make Up
Milton Buras    Hairstylist
Nathan Busch II    Hairstylist
Budd Carr    Music Producer
Allan Mason    Music Producer
Louis DiGiaimo    Casting
Brett Goldstein    Casting

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 2,201-2,300) 2,281 $41,954,997
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,763 $103,379,304
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,759 $41,954,997
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1997 51 $41,954,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 106 $41,954,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,897 $41,954,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 154 $41,954,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 359 $41,954,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 695 $41,954,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 301 $41,954,997

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 28, 1997 2 $11,660,216   1,503 $7,758   $11,660,216 1
Mar 7, 1997 4 $7,831,804 -33% 1,593 $4,916   $23,354,735 2
Mar 14, 1997 4 $5,418,077 -31% 1,593 $3,401   $31,274,218 3
Mar 21, 1997 6 $3,316,087 -39% 1,593 $2,082   $36,259,575 4
Mar 28, 1997 12 $1,760,300 -47% 1,413 $1,246   $39,102,861 5
Apr 4, 1997 18 $784,669 -55% 775 $1,012   $40,575,151 6
Apr 11, 1997 25 $342,077 -56% 398 $859   $41,185,234 7
Apr 18, 1997 31 $174,505 -49% 220 $793   $41,482,558 8
Apr 25, 1997 41 $85,329 -51% 179 $477   $41,600,141 9
May 2, 1997 52 $40,189 -53% 100 $402   $41,658,656 10
May 9, 1997 52 $33,221 -17% 47 $707   $41,701,120 11
May 30, 1997 35 $68,158   440 $155   $41,824,343 14
Jun 6, 1997 40 $51,419 -25% 89 $578   $41,905,751 15
Jun 13, 1997 58 $28,164 -45% 36 $782   $41,954,997 16

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 28, 1997 2 $15,522,931   1,503 $10,328   $15,522,931 1
Mar 7, 1997 4 $10,333,210 -33% 1,593 $6,487   $25,856,141 2
Mar 14, 1997 4 $7,087,347 -31% 1,593 $4,449   $32,943,488 3
Mar 21, 1997 6 $4,399,073 -38% 1,593 $2,762   $37,342,561 4
Mar 28, 1997 12 $2,447,921 -44% 1,413 $1,732   $39,790,482 5
Apr 4, 1997 18 $1,052,675 -57% 775 $1,358   $40,843,157 6
Apr 11, 1997 23 $464,896 -56% 398 $1,168   $41,308,053 7
Apr 18, 1997 31 $206,759 -56% 220 $940   $41,514,812 8
Apr 25, 1997 44 $103,655 -50% 179 $579   $41,618,467 9
May 2, 1997 49 $49,432 -52% 100 $494   $41,667,899 10
May 30, 1997 38 $98,147   440 $223   $41,854,332 14
Jun 6, 1997 44 $72,501 -26% 89 $815   $41,926,833 15

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,416 $23,348,055
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,710 $23,348,055
Top 1997 Movies at the International Box Office 39 $23,348,055
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 196 $23,348,055
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,837 $23,348,055
All Time International Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 223 $23,348,055
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 676 $23,348,055
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 909 $23,348,055
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 333 $23,348,055

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,676 $65,303,052
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,064 $65,303,052
Top 1997 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 42 $65,303,052
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 131 $65,303,052
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,207 $65,303,052
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 173 $65,303,052
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 438 $65,303,052
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 773 $65,303,052
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 320 $65,303,052