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Sling Blade

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CAST & DIRECTORBOX OFFICE DATAGLOBAL RELEASESTOP GROSSINGNEWS
1996
 135 minutes (2 hrs 15 mins)

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Billy Bob Thornton

Starring

Billy Bob Thornton · Dwight Yoakam · J.T. Walsh · John Ritter · Lucas Black · Natalie Canerday

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release: 14th March 1997
Canada release date Canada release: 14th March 1997
Portugal release date Portugal release: 6th June 1997

Box Office Quickview

US box office

  • Box Office debut: 29th Nov '96
  • Debut position: 15
  • Highest position: 7
  • Debut gross: $36.6 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 6

Chart position history

UK box office

US box office

29 Nov, 1996
15
14 Mar, 1997
7
21 Mar, 1997
7
28 Mar, 1997
11
4 Apr, 1997
14
11 Apr, 1997
15

Global box office

Certificates

US
Not Rated

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £0
US total gross
United States Flag  $19.8 Million
Global total gross
Global Flag  $0

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UK Box Office Info
UK Box Office Chart History
No UK Box Office info
US Box Office Info

Weeks on US box office: 6

US Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Sling Blade
29 Nov 1996
15N
$36,644
$36,644
14 Mar 1997
7▲
$3,027,349
$8,373,597
21 Mar 1997
7▲▼
$3,017,085
$12,524,591
28 Mar 1997
11▼
$2,172,206
$15,879,157
4 Apr 1997
14▼
$1,522,436
$18,260,734
11 Apr 1997
15▼
$1,090,765
$19,846,376