To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $36,466,570Details
OpusData ID: 15580100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$9,019,180 (24.7% of total gross)
Legs:4.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,294 opening theaters/1,489 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $94,813,076

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,597 $36,466,570
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 4,000 $36,466,570
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 508 $36,466,570
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 716 $36,466,570

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 8th, 1995 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: January 7th, 2003 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for subject matter involving men living in drag, a brief scene of spousal abuse and some language
Running Time: 109 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Mortal Kombat
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Keywords: Cross-Dressing, Comedy Drama, Road Trip, Performing Arts, Makeover, Sex Crimes, Corrupt Cops, Bigotry, Domestic Abuse, Relationships Gone Wrong
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 335 $5,036,412 Oct 6, 1995 31

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,597 $36,466,570
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,928 $94,813,076
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,041 $36,466,570
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1995 49 $36,466,570
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,313 $36,466,570
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,196 $36,466,570
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,291 $36,466,570
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 508 $36,466,570
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,019 $36,466,570
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 341 $36,466,570

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 8, 1995 1 $9,019,180   1,294 $6,970   $9,019,180 1
Sep 15, 1995 1 $6,544,960 -27% 1,448 $4,520   $18,029,210 2
Sep 22, 1995 3 $4,476,060 -32% 1,458 $3,070   $24,308,040 3
Sep 29, 1995 6 $2,948,220 -34% 1,489 $1,980   $28,455,730 4
Oct 6, 1995 9 $1,870,915 -37% 1,412 $1,325   $31,165,435 5
Oct 13, 1995 13 $1,203,045 -36% 1,168 $1,030   $32,923,280 6
Oct 20, 1995 18 $601,315 -50% 841 $715   $33,878,280 7
Oct 27, 1995 26 $269,325 -55% 513 $525   $34,324,415 8
Nov 3, 1995 28 $266,560 -1% 392 $680   $34,690,605 9
Nov 10, 1995 14 $614,575 +131% 793 $775   $35,383,765 10
Nov 17, 1995 17 $326,715 -47% 495 $660   $35,921,235 11
Nov 24, 1995 25 $189,605 -42% 316 $600   $36,251,550 12
Dec 1, 1995 30 $102,185 -46% 191 $535   $36,422,690 13

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 8, 1995 1 $11,484,250   1,294 $8,875   $11,484,250 1
Sep 15, 1995 1 $8,347,730 -27% 1,448 $5,765   $19,831,980 2
Sep 22, 1995 3 $5,675,530 -32% 1,458 $3,893   $25,507,510 3
Sep 29, 1995 6 $3,787,010 -33% 1,489 $2,543   $29,294,520 4
Oct 6, 1995 10 $2,425,715 -36% 1,412 $1,718   $31,720,235 5
Oct 13, 1995 14 $1,556,730 -36% 1,168 $1,333   $33,276,965 6
Oct 20, 1995 18 $778,125 -50% 841 $925   $34,055,090 7
Oct 27, 1995 25 $368,955 -53% 513 $719   $34,424,045 8
Nov 3, 1995 26 $345,145 -6% 392 $880   $34,769,190 9
Nov 10, 1995 13 $825,330 +139% 793 $1,041   $35,594,520 10
Nov 17, 1995 17 $467,425 -43% 495 $944   $36,061,945 11
Nov 24, 1995 24 $258,560 -45% 316 $818   $36,320,505 12

Leading Cast

Wesley Snipes    Noxeema Jackson
Patrick Swayze    Miss Vida Boheme (Eugene)
John Leguizamo    Miss Chi-Chi Rodriguez

Supporting Cast

Stockard Channing    Carol Ann
Christopher Penn    Sheriff Dollard
Robin Williams    John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (uncredited)
Michael Vartan    Tommy
RuPaul Charles    Miss Rachel Tensions
Blythe Danner    Beatrice
Arliss Howard    Virgil
Beth Grant    Loretta
Melinda Dillon    Merna

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

Production and Technical Credits

Beeban Kidron    Director
Douglas Carter Beane    Screenwriter
G. Mac Brown    Producer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$9,019,180 (24.7% of total gross)
Legs:4.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,294 opening theaters/1,489 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $94,813,076

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,597 $36,466,570
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 4,000 $36,466,570
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 508 $36,466,570
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 716 $36,466,570

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 8th, 1995 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: January 7th, 2003 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for subject matter involving men living in drag, a brief scene of spousal abuse and some language
Running Time: 109 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Mortal Kombat
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Cross-Dressing, Comedy Drama, Road Trip, Performing Arts, Makeover, Sex Crimes, Corrupt Cops, Bigotry, Domestic Abuse, Relationships Gone Wrong
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 335 $5,036,412 Oct 6, 1995 31

Leading Cast

Wesley Snipes    Noxeema Jackson
Patrick Swayze    Miss Vida Boheme (Eugene)
John Leguizamo    Miss Chi-Chi Rodriguez

Supporting Cast

Stockard Channing    Carol Ann
Christopher Penn    Sheriff Dollard
Robin Williams    John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (uncredited)
Michael Vartan    Tommy
RuPaul Charles    Miss Rachel Tensions
Blythe Danner    Beatrice
Arliss Howard    Virgil
Beth Grant    Loretta
Melinda Dillon    Merna

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

Production and Technical Credits

Beeban Kidron    Director
Douglas Carter Beane    Screenwriter
G. Mac Brown    Producer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,597 $36,466,570
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,928 $94,813,076
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,041 $36,466,570
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1995 49 $36,466,570
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,313 $36,466,570
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,196 $36,466,570
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,291 $36,466,570
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 508 $36,466,570
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,019 $36,466,570
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 341 $36,466,570

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 8, 1995 1 $9,019,180   1,294 $6,970   $9,019,180 1
Sep 15, 1995 1 $6,544,960 -27% 1,448 $4,520   $18,029,210 2
Sep 22, 1995 3 $4,476,060 -32% 1,458 $3,070   $24,308,040 3
Sep 29, 1995 6 $2,948,220 -34% 1,489 $1,980   $28,455,730 4
Oct 6, 1995 9 $1,870,915 -37% 1,412 $1,325   $31,165,435 5
Oct 13, 1995 13 $1,203,045 -36% 1,168 $1,030   $32,923,280 6
Oct 20, 1995 18 $601,315 -50% 841 $715   $33,878,280 7
Oct 27, 1995 26 $269,325 -55% 513 $525   $34,324,415 8
Nov 3, 1995 28 $266,560 -1% 392 $680   $34,690,605 9
Nov 10, 1995 14 $614,575 +131% 793 $775   $35,383,765 10
Nov 17, 1995 17 $326,715 -47% 495 $660   $35,921,235 11
Nov 24, 1995 25 $189,605 -42% 316 $600   $36,251,550 12
Dec 1, 1995 30 $102,185 -46% 191 $535   $36,422,690 13

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 8, 1995 1 $11,484,250   1,294 $8,875   $11,484,250 1
Sep 15, 1995 1 $8,347,730 -27% 1,448 $5,765   $19,831,980 2
Sep 22, 1995 3 $5,675,530 -32% 1,458 $3,893   $25,507,510 3
Sep 29, 1995 6 $3,787,010 -33% 1,489 $2,543   $29,294,520 4
Oct 6, 1995 10 $2,425,715 -36% 1,412 $1,718   $31,720,235 5
Oct 13, 1995 14 $1,556,730 -36% 1,168 $1,333   $33,276,965 6
Oct 20, 1995 18 $778,125 -50% 841 $925   $34,055,090 7
Oct 27, 1995 25 $368,955 -53% 513 $719   $34,424,045 8
Nov 3, 1995 26 $345,145 -6% 392 $880   $34,769,190 9
Nov 10, 1995 13 $825,330 +139% 793 $1,041   $35,594,520 10
Nov 17, 1995 17 $467,425 -43% 495 $944   $36,061,945 11
Nov 24, 1995 24 $258,560 -45% 316 $818   $36,320,505 12

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 4,000 $36,466,570
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,245 $36,466,570
Top 1995 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 54 $36,466,570
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,133 $36,466,570
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,437 $36,466,570
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,055 $36,466,570
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 716 $36,466,570
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,328 $36,466,570
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 425 $36,466,570