Major Payne (1995)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $29,412,050Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,011,225 (23.8% of total gross)
Legs:4.19 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,989 opening theaters/1,991 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $72,887,784

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,041 $29,412,050
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,436 $29,412,050
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 604 $29,412,050
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 808 $29,412,050

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 24th, 1995 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: February 20th, 1996 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some crude humor and behavior
Running Time: 95 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Making Love
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Keywords: Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Military Life, Romance, Bad Teachers, Returning Soldiers, Dysfunctional Family, Step-Family, Adopted Family, Screenplay Written By the Star, Remake
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 24, 1995 2 $7,011,225   1,989 $3,525   $7,011,225 1
Mar 31, 1995 3 $5,246,285 -25% 1,991 $2,635   $14,085,980 2
Apr 7, 1995 8 $2,857,085 -46% 1,991 $1,435   $18,206,745 3
Apr 14, 1995 10 $1,947,240 -32% 1,803 $1,080   $21,137,435 4
Apr 21, 1995 15 $1,122,125 -42% 1,175 $955   $23,145,535 5
Apr 28, 1995 18 $500,280 -55% 676 $740   $23,859,600 6
May 5, 1995 19 $373,160 -25% 508 $735   $24,339,545 7
May 12, 1995 23 $262,675 -30% 395 $665   $24,682,960 8
May 19, 1995 18 $354,760 +35% 362 $980   $25,100,885 9
May 26, 1995 17 $632,710 +78% 555 $1,140   $25,782,880 10
Jun 2, 1995 17 $482,495 -24% 500 $965   $26,422,810 11
Jun 9, 1995 19 $359,310 -26% 413 $870   $27,005,960 12
Jun 16, 1995 22 $242,495 -33% 354 $685   $27,425,580 13
Jun 23, 1995 19 $268,155 +11% 303 $885   $27,864,615 14
Jun 30, 1995 23 $138,645 -48% 237 $585   $28,155,090 15
Jul 7, 1995 22 $174,960 +26% 216 $810   $28,448,170 16
Jul 14, 1995 26 $167,235 -4% 160 $1,045   $28,714,350 17
Jul 21, 1995 30 $121,805 -27% 116 $1,050   $28,920,110 18
Jul 28, 1995 36 $92,815 -24% 102 $910   $29,079,625 19
Aug 4, 1995 40 $79,815 -14% 95 $840   $29,200,745 20
Aug 11, 1995 44 $68,095 -15% 92 $740   $29,302,605 21
Aug 18, 1995 45 $55,680 -18% 87 $640   $29,386,820 22

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 24, 1995 2 $8,839,695   1,989 $4,444   $8,839,695 1
Mar 31, 1995 3 $6,509,965 -26% 1,991 $3,270   $15,349,660 2
Apr 7, 1995 9 $3,840,535 -41% 1,991 $1,929   $19,190,195 3
Apr 14, 1995 10 $2,833,215 -26% 1,803 $1,571   $22,023,410 4
Apr 21, 1995 15 $1,335,910 -53% 1,175 $1,137   $23,359,320 5
Apr 28, 1995 20 $607,065 -55% 676 $898   $23,966,385 6
May 5, 1995 20 $453,900 -25% 508 $894   $24,420,285 7
May 12, 1995 24 $325,840 -28% 395 $825   $24,746,125 8
May 19, 1995 18 $404,045 +24% 362 $1,116   $25,150,170 9
May 26, 1995 17 $790,145 +96% 555 $1,424   $25,940,315 10
Jun 2, 1995 17 $706,335 -11% 500 $1,413   $26,646,650 11
Jun 9, 1995 18 $536,435 -24% 413 $1,299   $27,183,085 12
Jun 16, 1995 20 $413,375 -23% 354 $1,168   $27,596,460 13
Jun 23, 1995 18 $419,985 +2% 303 $1,386   $28,016,445 14
Jun 30, 1995 22 $256,765 -39% 237 $1,083   $28,273,210 15
Jul 7, 1995 22 $273,905 +7% 216 $1,268   $28,547,115 16
Jul 14, 1995 26 $251,190 -8% 160 $1,570   $28,798,305 17
Jul 21, 1995 30 $188,505 -25% 116 $1,625   $28,986,810 18
Jul 28, 1995 37 $134,120 -29% 102 $1,315   $29,120,930 19
Aug 4, 1995 43 $113,580 -15% 95 $1,196   $29,234,510 20
Aug 11, 1995 45 $96,630 -15% 92 $1,050   $29,331,140 21

Netflix Daily Charts

DateRankDays In
Top 10
Vierwership
Score
Aug 10, 2021101 1
Aug 11, 202172 5
Aug 12, 202173 9
Aug 13, 202194 11

Uncategorized

Michael Ironside    Lt. Col. Stone
Chris Owen    Cadet Wuliger
Damon Wayans    Major Payne
William Hickey    Dr. Phillips

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

Production and Technical Credits

Nick Castle    Director
Dan Hegeman    Dialogue Editor

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


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  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,011,225 (23.8% of total gross)
Legs:4.19 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,989 opening theaters/1,991 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $72,887,784

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,041 $29,412,050
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,436 $29,412,050
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 604 $29,412,050
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 808 $29,412,050

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


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Amazon VOD:Amazon VOD, Amazon EST
iTunes:iTunes
Netflix:Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 24th, 1995 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: February 20th, 1996 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some crude humor and behavior
Running Time: 95 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Making Love
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Keywords: Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Military Life, Romance, Bad Teachers, Returning Soldiers, Dysfunctional Family, Step-Family, Adopted Family, Screenplay Written By the Star, Remake
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Uncategorized

Michael Ironside    Lt. Col. Stone
Chris Owen    Cadet Wuliger
Damon Wayans    Major Payne
William Hickey    Dr. Phillips

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

Production and Technical Credits

Nick Castle    Director
Dan Hegeman    Dialogue Editor

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

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 24, 1995 2 $7,011,225   1,989 $3,525   $7,011,225 1
Mar 31, 1995 3 $5,246,285 -25% 1,991 $2,635   $14,085,980 2
Apr 7, 1995 8 $2,857,085 -46% 1,991 $1,435   $18,206,745 3
Apr 14, 1995 10 $1,947,240 -32% 1,803 $1,080   $21,137,435 4
Apr 21, 1995 15 $1,122,125 -42% 1,175 $955   $23,145,535 5
Apr 28, 1995 18 $500,280 -55% 676 $740   $23,859,600 6
May 5, 1995 19 $373,160 -25% 508 $735   $24,339,545 7
May 12, 1995 23 $262,675 -30% 395 $665   $24,682,960 8
May 19, 1995 18 $354,760 +35% 362 $980   $25,100,885 9
May 26, 1995 17 $632,710 +78% 555 $1,140   $25,782,880 10
Jun 2, 1995 17 $482,495 -24% 500 $965   $26,422,810 11
Jun 9, 1995 19 $359,310 -26% 413 $870   $27,005,960 12
Jun 16, 1995 22 $242,495 -33% 354 $685   $27,425,580 13
Jun 23, 1995 19 $268,155 +11% 303 $885   $27,864,615 14
Jun 30, 1995 23 $138,645 -48% 237 $585   $28,155,090 15
Jul 7, 1995 22 $174,960 +26% 216 $810   $28,448,170 16
Jul 14, 1995 26 $167,235 -4% 160 $1,045   $28,714,350 17
Jul 21, 1995 30 $121,805 -27% 116 $1,050   $28,920,110 18
Jul 28, 1995 36 $92,815 -24% 102 $910   $29,079,625 19
Aug 4, 1995 40 $79,815 -14% 95 $840   $29,200,745 20
Aug 11, 1995 44 $68,095 -15% 92 $740   $29,302,605 21
Aug 18, 1995 45 $55,680 -18% 87 $640   $29,386,820 22

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 24, 1995 2 $8,839,695   1,989 $4,444   $8,839,695 1
Mar 31, 1995 3 $6,509,965 -26% 1,991 $3,270   $15,349,660 2
Apr 7, 1995 9 $3,840,535 -41% 1,991 $1,929   $19,190,195 3
Apr 14, 1995 10 $2,833,215 -26% 1,803 $1,571   $22,023,410 4
Apr 21, 1995 15 $1,335,910 -53% 1,175 $1,137   $23,359,320 5
Apr 28, 1995 20 $607,065 -55% 676 $898   $23,966,385 6
May 5, 1995 20 $453,900 -25% 508 $894   $24,420,285 7
May 12, 1995 24 $325,840 -28% 395 $825   $24,746,125 8
May 19, 1995 18 $404,045 +24% 362 $1,116   $25,150,170 9
May 26, 1995 17 $790,145 +96% 555 $1,424   $25,940,315 10
Jun 2, 1995 17 $706,335 -11% 500 $1,413   $26,646,650 11
Jun 9, 1995 18 $536,435 -24% 413 $1,299   $27,183,085 12
Jun 16, 1995 20 $413,375 -23% 354 $1,168   $27,596,460 13
Jun 23, 1995 18 $419,985 +2% 303 $1,386   $28,016,445 14
Jun 30, 1995 22 $256,765 -39% 237 $1,083   $28,273,210 15
Jul 7, 1995 22 $273,905 +7% 216 $1,268   $28,547,115 16
Jul 14, 1995 26 $251,190 -8% 160 $1,570   $28,798,305 17
Jul 21, 1995 30 $188,505 -25% 116 $1,625   $28,986,810 18
Jul 28, 1995 37 $134,120 -29% 102 $1,315   $29,120,930 19
Aug 4, 1995 43 $113,580 -15% 95 $1,196   $29,234,510 20
Aug 11, 1995 45 $96,630 -15% 92 $1,050   $29,331,140 21

Netflix Daily Charts

DateRankDays In
Top 10
Vierwership
Score
Aug 10, 2021101 1
Aug 11, 202172 5
Aug 12, 202173 9
Aug 13, 202194 11