Desperado (1995)

Desperado
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $25,532,388Details
International Box Office $253Details
Worldwide Box Office $25,532,641
OpusData ID: 21160100
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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 $66,384,203

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,394 $25,532,388
All Time International Box Office (Rank 34,501-34,600) 34,544 $253
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,979 $25,532,641
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,154 $25,532,388
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,324 $253
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,544 $25,532,641

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 25th, 1995 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
International Releases: October 2nd, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand)
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/Financing Companies: Los Hooligans, Columbia Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 167 $6,026,298 Sep 1, 1995 10
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 91 $16,222,519 Sep 1, 1995 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,394 $25,532,388
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,668 $66,384,203
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 601-700) 629 $25,532,388
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1995 66 $25,532,388
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,758 $25,532,388
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,952 $25,532,388
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,771 $25,532,388
All Time Domestic Box Office for Western Movies 45 $25,532,388
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,154 $25,532,388
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 458 $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

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
New Zealand 10/2/2025 $253 0 0 0 $253 10/6/2025
 
International Total$253 10/6/2025

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 34,501-34,600) 34,544 $253
All Time International Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,644 $253
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 20,901-21,000) 20,999 $253
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 30,201-30,300) 30,276 $253
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 18,201-18,300) 18,235 $253
All Time International Box Office for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 109 $253
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,324 $253
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 613 $253

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,979 $25,532,641
All Time Worldwide Sequel Box Office (Rank 801-900) 836 $25,532,641
Top 1995 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 74 $25,532,641
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,690 $25,532,641
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,340 $25,532,641
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,612 $25,532,641
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Western Movies 46 $25,532,641
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,544 $25,532,641
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 525 $25,532,641

Leading Cast

Antonio Banderas    El Mariachi

Supporting Cast

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

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
Robert Rodriguez    Producer
Bill Burden    Producer
Guillermo Navarro    Director of Photography
Cecilia Montiel    Production Designer
Karyn Rachtman    Music Supervisor

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 $66,384,203

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,394 $25,532,388
All Time International Box Office (Rank 34,501-34,600) 34,544 $253
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,979 $25,532,641
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,154 $25,532,388
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,324 $253
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,544 $25,532,641

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 25th, 1995 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
International Releases: October 2nd, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand)
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/Financing Companies: Los Hooligans, Columbia Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 167 $6,026,298 Sep 1, 1995 10
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 91 $16,222,519 Sep 1, 1995 10

Leading Cast

Antonio Banderas    El Mariachi

Supporting Cast

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

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
Robert Rodriguez    Producer
Bill Burden    Producer
Guillermo Navarro    Director of Photography
Cecilia Montiel    Production Designer
Karyn Rachtman    Music Supervisor

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...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,394 $25,532,388
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,668 $66,384,203
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 601-700) 629 $25,532,388
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1995 66 $25,532,388
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,758 $25,532,388
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,952 $25,532,388
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,771 $25,532,388
All Time Domestic Box Office for Western Movies 45 $25,532,388
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,154 $25,532,388
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 458 $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

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
New Zealand 10/2/2025 $253 0 0 0 $253 10/6/2025
 
International Total$253 10/6/2025

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 34,501-34,600) 34,544 $253
All Time International Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,644 $253
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 20,901-21,000) 20,999 $253
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 30,201-30,300) 30,276 $253
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 18,201-18,300) 18,235 $253
All Time International Box Office for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 109 $253
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,324 $253
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 613 $253

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,979 $25,532,641
All Time Worldwide Sequel Box Office (Rank 801-900) 836 $25,532,641
Top 1995 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 74 $25,532,641
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,690 $25,532,641
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,340 $25,532,641
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,612 $25,532,641
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Western Movies 46 $25,532,641
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,544 $25,532,641
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 525 $25,532,641