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Boys On the Side

Boys On the Side
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1995
 115 minutes (1 hrs 55 mins)

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Herbert Ross

Starring

Whoopi Goldberg · Mary-Louise Parker · Drew Barrymore · Matthew McConaughey · James Remar · Billy Wirth

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release: 3rd February 1995

Box Office Quickview

UK box office

  • Debut box office: 12th May '95
  • Debut position: 5
  • Highest position: 5
  • Debut gross: £501.4 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 8

US box office

  • Box Office debut: 3rd Feb '95
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 2
  • Debut gross: $4.8 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 3

Chart position history

UK box office

12 May, 1995
5
19 May, 1995
9
26 May, 1995
11
2 Jun, 1995
14

US box office

3 Feb, 1995
2
10 Feb, 1995
4
24 Feb, 1995
11

Global box office

Certificates

US
R

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £1 Million
US total gross
United States Flag  $18.7 Million
Global total gross
Global Flag  $0

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Gay Best Friend: Jane in "Boys on the Side" (1995)  The Film Experience Tue, 30th March 2021

Niecy Nash Recalls Making a Major On Set Faux Pas While Filming First Movie Boys on the Side with Whoopi Goldberg, 30 Years Ago  People.com Tue, 28th October 2025

Boys on the Side (1995) ⭐ 6.5 | Comedy, Drama  IMDb Tue, 2nd February 2016

Niecy Nash called out Whoopi Goldberg for 'messing up' movie scene on set: 'Almost got fired'  Entertainment Weekly Tue, 28th October 2025

Matthew McConaughey admits on 'The View' that he "bummed way too many cigarettes" off of Whoopi Goldberg while shooting 'Boys on the Side': "I should've just bought my own pack"  Decider Mon, 22nd September 2025

'Boys On The Side’ turns 30: Niecy Nash opens up about embarrassing moment on set with Whoopi Goldberg  The Times of India Wed, 29th October 2025