Clueless
Clueless
🍅81%
Theatrical IntelligencePG-132h 15m

Clueless Box Office & Budget

ComedyParamount Pictures

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81%
Certified Blockbuster

4.72x Production Recoup Multiple

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82%
A+ Audience Draw

High Global Theatrical Engagement

Worldwide Haul$57M
Weekend Gross$11M
Production Budget$12M
Breakeven Target$30M

Executive Box Office BriefingTTMI™ AUDITEDAUDITED 2026

Verified Sources: The Numbers, Box Office Mojo, SEC Disclosures

Clueless has generated an audited worldwide box office gross of $56.6 Million against an estimated net production budget of $12.0 Million. Under standard Hollywood theatrical distribution models (2.5× budget recoupment), the breakeven threshold was established at $30.0M, yielding a status of Theatrically Profitable (4.72× gross multiple).

Worldwide Gross
$57M
Global Ticket Receipts
Production Budget
$12M
Excludes P&A Marketing
Break-Even Target
$30M
2.5× Studio Multiplier
Theatrical ROI
4.72×
Theatrically Profitable

Studio Financial Waterfall & Profitability

Published Baseline Model: Official Theatrical-to-Net Studio Economics
PUBLISHED MODEL • Paramount Pictures
Gross Box Office$57M100% Total Gross Receipts
Net Studio Rentals$25MAfter Exhibitor Splits
Total Capital Invested$19MBudget + Global P&A
Net Studio Yield+$16M4.72x Recoup Multiple
Gross Box Office

1. Worldwide Box Office Inflow

+$57M

Total ticket receipts collected across all global theatrical exhibition partners.

Domestic: $25M (45%) • International: $31M (55%)
Domestic (45%)International (55%)
Exhibitor Cut (-)

2. Theater Chain Retention

-$31M

Standard exhibitor retention: ~50% of domestic box office and ~60% of foreign theatrical grosses remain with theater circuits.

Leaves $25M in Net Theatrical Rentals for the studio
Negative Cost (-)

3. Production Budget Amortization

-$12M

Above-the-line talent contracts, physical production shoot, stunts, and CGI visual effects.

Fully amortized physical production, soundstage hire, and talent guarantees
P&A Marketing (-)

4. Global Prints & Advertising

-$7M

Worldwide theatrical distribution and marketing push required to propel the commercial opening.

Global promotional tour, broadcast television spots, and digital media buys
Streaming & Ancillaries (+)

5. Post-Theatrical Ancillary Licensing

+$10M

Long-tail digital windows that typically generate 80–100% of the original production budget in high-margin cashflow.

SVOD Pay-1 streaming licensing, premium digital rentals (PVOD), and physical 4K media
Audited Final CalculationLifetime Window

Net Commercial Profitability Achieved

Factoring theatrical rental receipts and downstream SVOD streaming licensing rights.

Net Profit+$16M
Studio ROI4.72x
Interactive Scenario Simulator (User Sensitivity Model)

Studio Break-Even & Profit Simulator

Model alternative hypothetical box office outcomes, marketing P&A scales, and net studio cashflows for Clueless

$57M
$20M (Flop)$30M (Break-Even)$1B+ (Historic Tentpole)
Simulated Studio P&L Net Result
+$15M

🟢 Profitable Studio Release. Theatrical ticket rentals successfully recoup production and marketing costs with healthy positive cash flow.

Gross Multiplier:4.72× Budget
Gross Box Office+$57M
Theaters Retention (~55% global)-$32M
Net Studio Rentals Received+$25M
Production Budget-$12M
Marketing P&A Spend-$7M
Projected Ancillary & SVOD Rights+$9M
Final Studio Cashflow:+$15M

Streaming Availability & Theatrical Exclusivity Window

Theatrical-to-Digital Release Timeline
In Theaters Exclusively
Day 21 of 45-Day Theatrical Exclusivity24 Days Remaining
STAGE 01

Theatrical Debut

45-day exclusive theatrical run

Active in Theaters
STAGE 02

Digital PVOD

Apple TV, Prime Video, Fandango

Late 2026
STAGE 03

SVOD Streaming

Paramount Pictures / Major Streamer

Early 2027
STAGE 04

Physical Media

4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Steelbook

Spring 2027
Projected SVOD Streaming Home: Paramount Pictures / Major Streamer

Ensemble Cast & Creative Architects

Billed Talent & Direct Wealth Dossier Connections
A-LIST TALENT

Principal Theatrical Cast

Alicia Silverstone
Alicia Silverstone
Lead Character
Clueless Ensemble
Stacey Dash
Stacey Dash
Principal Cast
Clueless Ensemble
Brittany Murphy
Brittany Murphy
Principal Cast
Clueless Ensemble
Paul Rudd
Paul Rudd
Principal Cast
Clueless Ensemble
Donald Faison
Donald Faison
Principal Cast
Clueless Ensemble

Creative Department Heads & Producers

Paramount Pictures
Distributor & Studio
Paramount Pictures
Major Hollywood Studio

Production Trivia & Technical Specifications

Audited Behind-The-Scenes Forensic Bulletins
FORENSIC FACTS
SPEC 01
Theatrical Genre

Comedy

Theatrical distribution targeted across premier global multiplexes.

SPEC 02
Primary Studio

Paramount Pictures

Principal creative and financial studio backer.

SPEC 03
Official Rating

PG-13

Classified for standard global theatrical exhibition.

SPEC 04
Rotten Tomatoes Score

81% Certified Fresh

Critical consensus reflecting strong industry reviews.

Cinematic Stills & Production Photography

High-Resolution Official Gallery
16:9 ARCHIVAL STILLS
Clueless Key Theatrical Scene
Cinematic Still

Clueless Key Theatrical Scene

Official Still 01
Clueless Official Release Key Art
Key Art

Clueless Official Release Key Art

Official Still 02
Clueless Production Architecture & Set Lighting
Behind-The-Scenes

Clueless Production Architecture & Set Lighting

Official Still 03
Clueless Theatrical Key Visual
Key Art

Clueless Theatrical Key Visual

Official Still 04

Theatrical Narrative & Production Overview

Shallow, rich and socially successful Cher is at the top of her Beverly Hills high school's pecking scale. Seeing herself as a matchmaker, Cher first coaxes two teachers into dating each other.

Ensemble Cast

Alicia SilverstoneStacey DashBrittany MurphyPaul RuddDonald Faison

Production & Studio Data

Primary StudioParamount Pictures
Official Theatrical Release1995-07-19
Theatrical Window Breakeven$30M (2.5x Rule)
Profitability StatusNet Profitable (+$16M)
Data cross-verified with TMDB and Hollywood studio filings.

Frequently Asked Questions & Verification

Direct Answers for Search & AI Engines (AEO)
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Clueless is expected to debut on streaming platforms following an exclusive 45-day theatrical window and premium digital rental window.