Desperado (1995)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $25,532,388Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,910,446 (31.0% of total gross)
Legs:3.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$7,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,027 opening theaters/2,027 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $63,273,361

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,328 $25,532,388
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,813 $25,532,388
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,126 $25,532,388
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,492 $25,532,388

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 25th, 1995 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: July 16th, 1996 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for strong bloody violence, a strong sex sequence and language
Running Time: 105 minutes
Franchise: El Mariachi
Comparisons: vs. Pulp Fiction
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Keywords: Revisionist Western, Unnamed Character, Film Noir, Dysfunctional Family, Gangs, Surprise Twist, Death of a Sibling, Familicide, Revenge, Death of a Girlfriend / Boyfriend
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Western
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 162 $6,026,298 Sep 1, 1995 10
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 91 $15,225,062 Sep 1, 1995 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,328 $25,532,388
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,630 $63,273,361
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 601-700) 605 $25,532,388
Top 1995 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 66 $25,532,388
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,637 $25,532,388
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,890 $25,532,388
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,731 $25,532,388
All Time Domestic Box Office for Western Movies 44 $25,532,388
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,126 $25,532,388
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 450 $25,532,388

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 25, 1995 2 $7,910,446   2,027 $3,903   $7,910,446 1
Sep 1, 1995 4 $6,026,298 -24% 2,027 $2,973   $17,056,961 2
Sep 8, 1995 5 $2,636,255 -56% 1,921 $1,372   $20,902,266 3
Sep 15, 1995 13 $1,371,913 -48% 1,203 $1,140   $23,137,894 4
Sep 22, 1995 16 $702,083 -49% 708 $992   $24,285,276 5
Sep 29, 1995 24 $401,395 -43% 320 $1,254   $24,916,076 6
Oct 6, 1995 38 $103,329 -74% 200 $517   $25,129,942 7
Oct 13, 1995 26 $232,012 +125% 460 $504   $25,405,445 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 25, 1995 2 $11,030,663   2,027 $5,442   $11,030,663 1
Sep 1, 1995 4 $7,235,348 -34% 2,027 $3,569   $18,266,011 2
Sep 8, 1995 5 $3,499,970 -52% 1,921 $1,822   $21,765,981 3
Sep 15, 1995 13 $1,817,212 -48% 1,203 $1,511   $23,583,193 4
Sep 22, 1995 16 $931,488 -49% 708 $1,316   $24,514,681 5
Sep 29, 1995 25 $511,932 -45% 320 $1,600   $25,026,613 6
Oct 6, 1995 37 $146,820 -71% 200 $734   $25,173,433 7

Uncategorized

Antonio Banderas    El Mariachi
Steve Buscemi    Buscemi
Salma Hayek    Carolina
Joaquim de Almeida    Bucho
Carlos Gomez    Right Hand
Quentin Tarantino    Pick-Up Guy
Danny Trejo    Navajas
Cheech Marin    Short Bartender

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

Production and Technical Credits

Robert Rodriguez    Director
Robert Rodriguez    Screenwriter

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 4th, 2011

January 3rd, 2011

The first week of the year and this year starts the same way last year ends, without a whole lot of must have choices. Machete is topping the chart, and it's a good movie, but there are not enough extras on the DVD / Blu-ray to rate as Pick of the Week material. On the other hand, Howl's DVD and Blu-ray are loaded with extras, but the movie didn't live up to expectations with critics. After going over the list for a third time, I have to conclude that there are no Pick of the Week releases this time around. That should change next week. More...


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,910,446 (31.0% of total gross)
Legs:3.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$7,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,027 opening theaters/2,027 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $63,273,361

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,328 $25,532,388
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,813 $25,532,388
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,126 $25,532,388
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,492 $25,532,388

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


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iTunes:iTunes
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 25th, 1995 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: July 16th, 1996 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for strong bloody violence, a strong sex sequence and language
Running Time: 105 minutes
Franchise: El Mariachi
Comparisons: vs. Pulp Fiction
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Revisionist Western, Unnamed Character, Film Noir, Dysfunctional Family, Gangs, Surprise Twist, Death of a Sibling, Familicide, Revenge, Death of a Girlfriend / Boyfriend
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Western
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 162 $6,026,298 Sep 1, 1995 10
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 91 $15,225,062 Sep 1, 1995 10

Uncategorized

Antonio Banderas    El Mariachi
Steve Buscemi    Buscemi
Salma Hayek    Carolina
Joaquim de Almeida    Bucho
Carlos Gomez    Right Hand
Quentin Tarantino    Pick-Up Guy
Danny Trejo    Navajas
Cheech Marin    Short Bartender

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

Production and Technical Credits

Robert Rodriguez    Director
Robert Rodriguez    Screenwriter

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 4th, 2011

January 3rd, 2011

The first week of the year and this year starts the same way last year ends, without a whole lot of must have choices. Machete is topping the chart, and it's a good movie, but there are not enough extras on the DVD / Blu-ray to rate as Pick of the Week material. On the other hand, Howl's DVD and Blu-ray are loaded with extras, but the movie didn't live up to expectations with critics. After going over the list for a third time, I have to conclude that there are no Pick of the Week releases this time around. That should change next week. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,328 $25,532,388
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,630 $63,273,361
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 601-700) 605 $25,532,388
Top 1995 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 66 $25,532,388
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,637 $25,532,388
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,890 $25,532,388
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,731 $25,532,388
All Time Domestic Box Office for Western Movies 44 $25,532,388
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,126 $25,532,388
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 450 $25,532,388

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 25, 1995 2 $7,910,446   2,027 $3,903   $7,910,446 1
Sep 1, 1995 4 $6,026,298 -24% 2,027 $2,973   $17,056,961 2
Sep 8, 1995 5 $2,636,255 -56% 1,921 $1,372   $20,902,266 3
Sep 15, 1995 13 $1,371,913 -48% 1,203 $1,140   $23,137,894 4
Sep 22, 1995 16 $702,083 -49% 708 $992   $24,285,276 5
Sep 29, 1995 24 $401,395 -43% 320 $1,254   $24,916,076 6
Oct 6, 1995 38 $103,329 -74% 200 $517   $25,129,942 7
Oct 13, 1995 26 $232,012 +125% 460 $504   $25,405,445 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 25, 1995 2 $11,030,663   2,027 $5,442   $11,030,663 1
Sep 1, 1995 4 $7,235,348 -34% 2,027 $3,569   $18,266,011 2
Sep 8, 1995 5 $3,499,970 -52% 1,921 $1,822   $21,765,981 3
Sep 15, 1995 13 $1,817,212 -48% 1,203 $1,511   $23,583,193 4
Sep 22, 1995 16 $931,488 -49% 708 $1,316   $24,514,681 5
Sep 29, 1995 25 $511,932 -45% 320 $1,600   $25,026,613 6
Oct 6, 1995 37 $146,820 -71% 200 $734   $25,173,433 7

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,813 $25,532,388
All Time Worldwide Sequel Box Office (Rank 701-800) 773 $25,532,388
Top 1995 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 75 $25,532,388
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,456 $25,532,388
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,161 $25,532,388
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,489 $25,532,388
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Western Movies 45 $25,532,388
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,492 $25,532,388
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 512 $25,532,388