Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $72,217,396Details
International Box Office $35,000,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $107,217,396
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,115,105 (16.8% of total gross)
Legs:5.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:67.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 8.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,750 opening theaters/1,963 max. theaters, 7.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $190,809,687

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,225 $72,217,396
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,565 $35,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,724 $107,217,396
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 203 $72,217,396
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 334 $35,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 239 $107,217,396

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: February 4th, 1994 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: August 26th, 1997 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for off-color humor and some nudity
Running Time: 86 minutes
Franchise: Ace Ventura
Comparisons: vs. Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
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Keywords: Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Animal Lead, Missing Pet, Kidnap, Fictionalized Version of Yourself, Football, Private Investigator, Revenge
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Morgan Creek Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) 119 $10,211,051 Feb 18, 1994 17
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 69 $27,504,772 Feb 18, 1994 17

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,225 $72,217,396
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 701-800) 729 $190,809,687
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 801-900) 894 $72,217,396
Top 1994 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 16 $72,217,396
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 527 $72,217,396
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 927 $72,217,396
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 499 $72,217,396
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 203 $72,217,396
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 535 $72,217,396
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 201 $72,217,396

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 4, 1994 1 $12,115,105   1,750 $6,923   $12,115,105 1
Feb 11, 1994 1 $9,673,717 -20% 1,906 $5,075   $24,610,624 2
Feb 18, 1994 2 $10,211,051 +6% 1,923 $5,310   $37,654,843 3
Feb 25, 1994 1 $6,512,350 -36% 1,963 $3,318   $45,778,697 4
Mar 4, 1994 1 $5,095,449 -22% 1,963 $2,596   $52,405,898 5
Mar 11, 1994 3 $4,121,502 -19% 1,810 $2,277   $57,936,110 6
Mar 18, 1994 6 $2,687,518 -35% 1,747 $1,538   $62,031,183 7
May 13, 1994 12 $632,176   745 $849   $27,519,028 15
May 20, 1994 14 $341,813 -46% 658 $519   $71,199,424 16
May 27, 1994 13 $294,880 -14% 501 $589   $71,602,138 17

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 4, 1994 1 $14,936,907   1,750 $8,535   $14,936,907 1
Feb 11, 1994 1 $12,506,885 -16% 1,906 $6,562   $27,443,792 2
Feb 18, 1994 2 $11,822,555 -5% 1,923 $6,148   $39,266,347 3
Feb 25, 1994 2 $8,044,102 -32% 1,963 $4,098   $47,310,449 4
Mar 4, 1994 1 $6,504,159 -19% 1,963 $3,313   $53,814,608 5
Mar 11, 1994 3 $5,529,057 -15% 1,810 $3,055   $59,343,665 6
May 13, 1994 1 $43,970,759   745 $59,021   $70,857,611 15
May 20, 1994 10 $449,647 -99% 658 $683   $71,307,258 16

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,565 $35,000,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,987 $35,000,000
Top 1994 Movies at the International Box Office 26 $35,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,239 $35,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,070 $35,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,183 $35,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 334 $35,000,000
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 880 $35,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 316 $35,000,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,724 $107,217,396
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,253 $107,217,396
Top 1994 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 24 $107,217,396
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 790 $107,217,396
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,351 $107,217,396
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 739 $107,217,396
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 239 $107,217,396
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 704 $107,217,396
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 261 $107,217,396

Leading Cast

Jim Carrey    Ace Ventura

Supporting Cast

Sean Young    Lieutenant Lois Einhorn (A.K.A. Ray Finkle)
Courteney Cox    Melissa Robinson
Tone Loc    Emilio
Dan Marino    Himself
Noble Willingham    Riddle
John Capodice    Aguado
Tiny Ron    Roc
Troy Evans    Podacter
Udo Kier    Camp
David Margulies    Doctor
Judy Clayton    Martha
Bill Zuckert    Mr. Finkle
Alice Drummond    Mrs. Finkle
Rebecca Ferratti    Sexy Woman
Mark Margolis    Shickadance
Antoni Corone    Reporter
Margo Peace    Reporter
Randall ‘Tex’ Cobb    Gruff Man
Henry Landivar    Burnout
Florence Mistrot    Neighbor
Robert Ferrell    Carlson
Will Knickerbocker    Manager
Gary Munch    Director
Terry Miller    Assistant Director
John Archie    Reporter
Cristina Karman    Reporter
Tom Wahl    Reporter
Herbert Goldstein    Crazy Guy
Chaz Mena    Another Cop
Manuel Garcia    Dolphin Trainer

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

Production and Technical Credits

Tom Shadyac    Director
James G. Robinson    Producer
Jack Bernstein    Screenwriter
Tom Shadyac    Screenwriter
Jim Carrey    Screenwriter
Jack Bernstein    Story by
Gary Barber    Executive Producer
William A. Elliott    Production Designer
Julio Macat    Director of Photography
Don Zimmerman    Editor
Bob Israel    Co-Producer
Ira Newborn    Composer
Peter Bogart    Co-Producer
Terry Miller    Assistant Director
Peter Bogart    Unit Production Manager
Alan E. Muraoka    Art Director
Scott Jacobson    Set Decorator
Jeff Simon    Second Unit Camera
Bobbie Read    Costume Designer
Russell C. Fager    Sound Mixer
Paul Massey    Re-recording Mixer
Steve Pederson    Re-recording Mixer
Scott Millan    Re-recording Mixer
Michael Hilkene    Supervising Sound Editor
Gaston Biraben    Sound Editor
Eric W. Lindemann    Sound Editor
Mark Rathaus    Sound Editor
Wolf Schmidt    Sound Editor
Jeff Carson    Music Editor
Sheryl Leigh Ptak    Make up
Pauletta Lewis*    Hairstylist
Peter Afterman    Music Supervisor
Mary Jo Slater    Casting Director
Artie Malesci    Stunt Coordinator

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


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,115,105 (16.8% of total gross)
Legs:5.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:67.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 8.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,750 opening theaters/1,963 max. theaters, 7.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $190,809,687

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,225 $72,217,396
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,565 $35,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,724 $107,217,396
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 203 $72,217,396
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 334 $35,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 239 $107,217,396

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes, iTunes, iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 4th, 1994 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: August 26th, 1997 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for off-color humor and some nudity
Running Time: 86 minutes
Franchise: Ace Ventura
Comparisons: vs. Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Animal Lead, Missing Pet, Kidnap, Fictionalized Version of Yourself, Football, Private Investigator, Revenge
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Morgan Creek Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) 119 $10,211,051 Feb 18, 1994 17
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 69 $27,504,772 Feb 18, 1994 17

Leading Cast

Jim Carrey    Ace Ventura

Supporting Cast

Sean Young    Lieutenant Lois Einhorn (A.K.A. Ray Finkle)
Courteney Cox    Melissa Robinson
Tone Loc    Emilio
Dan Marino    Himself
Noble Willingham    Riddle
John Capodice    Aguado
Tiny Ron    Roc
Troy Evans    Podacter
Udo Kier    Camp
David Margulies    Doctor
Judy Clayton    Martha
Bill Zuckert    Mr. Finkle
Alice Drummond    Mrs. Finkle
Rebecca Ferratti    Sexy Woman
Mark Margolis    Shickadance
Antoni Corone    Reporter
Margo Peace    Reporter
Randall ‘Tex’ Cobb    Gruff Man
Henry Landivar    Burnout
Florence Mistrot    Neighbor
Robert Ferrell    Carlson
Will Knickerbocker    Manager
Gary Munch    Director
Terry Miller    Assistant Director
John Archie    Reporter
Cristina Karman    Reporter
Tom Wahl    Reporter
Herbert Goldstein    Crazy Guy
Chaz Mena    Another Cop
Manuel Garcia    Dolphin Trainer

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

Production and Technical Credits

Tom Shadyac    Director
James G. Robinson    Producer
Jack Bernstein    Screenwriter
Tom Shadyac    Screenwriter
Jim Carrey    Screenwriter
Jack Bernstein    Story by
Gary Barber    Executive Producer
William A. Elliott    Production Designer
Julio Macat    Director of Photography
Don Zimmerman    Editor
Bob Israel    Co-Producer
Ira Newborn    Composer
Peter Bogart    Co-Producer
Terry Miller    Assistant Director
Peter Bogart    Unit Production Manager
Alan E. Muraoka    Art Director
Scott Jacobson    Set Decorator
Jeff Simon    Second Unit Camera
Bobbie Read    Costume Designer
Russell C. Fager    Sound Mixer
Paul Massey    Re-recording Mixer
Steve Pederson    Re-recording Mixer
Scott Millan    Re-recording Mixer
Michael Hilkene    Supervising Sound Editor
Gaston Biraben    Sound Editor
Eric W. Lindemann    Sound Editor
Mark Rathaus    Sound Editor
Wolf Schmidt    Sound Editor
Jeff Carson    Music Editor
Sheryl Leigh Ptak    Make up
Pauletta Lewis*    Hairstylist
Peter Afterman    Music Supervisor
Mary Jo Slater    Casting Director
Artie Malesci    Stunt Coordinator

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

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,225 $72,217,396
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 701-800) 729 $190,809,687
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 801-900) 894 $72,217,396
Top 1994 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 16 $72,217,396
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 527 $72,217,396
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 927 $72,217,396
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 499 $72,217,396
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 203 $72,217,396
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 535 $72,217,396
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 201 $72,217,396

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 4, 1994 1 $12,115,105   1,750 $6,923   $12,115,105 1
Feb 11, 1994 1 $9,673,717 -20% 1,906 $5,075   $24,610,624 2
Feb 18, 1994 2 $10,211,051 +6% 1,923 $5,310   $37,654,843 3
Feb 25, 1994 1 $6,512,350 -36% 1,963 $3,318   $45,778,697 4
Mar 4, 1994 1 $5,095,449 -22% 1,963 $2,596   $52,405,898 5
Mar 11, 1994 3 $4,121,502 -19% 1,810 $2,277   $57,936,110 6
Mar 18, 1994 6 $2,687,518 -35% 1,747 $1,538   $62,031,183 7
May 13, 1994 12 $632,176   745 $849   $27,519,028 15
May 20, 1994 14 $341,813 -46% 658 $519   $71,199,424 16
May 27, 1994 13 $294,880 -14% 501 $589   $71,602,138 17

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 4, 1994 1 $14,936,907   1,750 $8,535   $14,936,907 1
Feb 11, 1994 1 $12,506,885 -16% 1,906 $6,562   $27,443,792 2
Feb 18, 1994 2 $11,822,555 -5% 1,923 $6,148   $39,266,347 3
Feb 25, 1994 2 $8,044,102 -32% 1,963 $4,098   $47,310,449 4
Mar 4, 1994 1 $6,504,159 -19% 1,963 $3,313   $53,814,608 5
Mar 11, 1994 3 $5,529,057 -15% 1,810 $3,055   $59,343,665 6
May 13, 1994 1 $43,970,759   745 $59,021   $70,857,611 15
May 20, 1994 10 $449,647 -99% 658 $683   $71,307,258 16

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,565 $35,000,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,987 $35,000,000
Top 1994 Movies at the International Box Office 26 $35,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,239 $35,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,070 $35,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,183 $35,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 334 $35,000,000
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 880 $35,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 316 $35,000,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,724 $107,217,396
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,253 $107,217,396
Top 1994 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 24 $107,217,396
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 790 $107,217,396
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,351 $107,217,396
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 739 $107,217,396
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 239 $107,217,396
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 704 $107,217,396
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 261 $107,217,396