Casino 1995 Opening
Posted By admin On 12/04/22Casino (1995) is often unfairly called “the poor-man’s Goodfellas (1990)”. There is much to recommend it and, despite the same pair of lead actors, director and writer as Goodfellas, Casino is very much its own beast. Martin Scorsese, like Quentin Tarantino, has always had a way with musical choices. When it comes to top-rated movies about casino gaming, nothing beats the 1995 Casino movie starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Sharon Stone, among many other recognizable faces. The movie is considered a classic, taking viewers on a journey into the bowels of Las Vegas and criminal activity. The story behind the movie is.
For the more spiritually aware among you, today is Maundy Thursday, four days before we get chocolate eggs, the day the Queen gives out money, and the day on which Christians celebrate the Last Supper. But we’re film fans here, so how best to combine the two? Why, by choosing a piece of music from one of Scorsese’s most foul-mouthed, violent pictures of course!
Casino (1995) is often unfairly called “the poor-man’s Goodfellas (1990)”. There is much to recommend it and, despite the same pair of lead actors, director and writer as Goodfellas, Casino is very much its own beast. Martin Scorsese, like Quentin Tarantino, has always had a way with musical choices. Scorsese, unlike Tarantino, chooses pieces of music from a wider base. At one point Scorsese nearly joined the Catholic priesthood, and the choice to use the closing movement of JS Bach’s phenomenal work, the St Matthew Passion is perhaps more logical in light of this knowledge.
“Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder” is the final movement of the Passion – the work which tells the story of Christ’s betrayal and crucifixion – and is full of severity, longing, and tragedy. The piece’s defining sound is that long unresolved end-of-phrase chord: the sound grates against one’s ear until finally, wonderfully, it resolves into a proper tonic chord. Listen out for it at the very end, but also at key points during the movement too.
Over Saul Bass’ title sequence, the Bach creates a depth of tone to the story, turning it from historical curiosity to the stuff of legend. As with Scorsese’s masterpiece Raging Bull (1980), where his use of the “Intermezzo” from Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana created the heartache over the opening credits, here again Scorsese’s musical choice sets the tone for the rest of the film.
Here, then, is the full finale from JS Bach’s St Matthew Passion, as heard over the opening credits of Martin Scorsese’s Casino.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,946,480 (23.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 38.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $52,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,616 opening theaters/1,631 max. theaters, 6.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $89,200,721 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) | 2,053 | $42,438,300 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,391 | $67,961,700 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,503 | $110,400,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) | 628 | $42,438,300 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) | 342 | $67,961,700 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) | 400 | $110,400,000 |
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 |
| iTunes: | iTunes |
| Google Play: | Google Play |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 22nd, 1995 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | March 8th, 1996 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | January 17th, 2006 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for strong brutal violence, pervasive strong language, drug use and some sexuality |
| Running Time: | 178 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Goodfellas Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Mafia, Non-Chronological, Gambling, Voiceover/Narration, Film Noir |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Companies: | Universal Pictures, Syalis D.A., Legende Enterprises, De Fina, Cappa |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
Casino Opening Date
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) | 150 | $9,946,480 | Nov 24, 1995 | 5 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 103 | $21,424,945 | Nov 24, 1995 | 5 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) | 163 | $9,946,480 | Nov 24, 1995 | 5 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 127 | $20,944,771 | Nov 24, 1995 | 5 |
| Thanksgiving (Opening, 3-Day) | 60 | $9,946,480 | Nov 24, 1995 | 5 |
| Thanksgiving (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 42 | $21,424,945 | Nov 24, 1995 | 5 |
| Thanksgiving (Opening, 5-Day) | 60 | $9,946,480 | Nov 24, 1995 | 5 |
| Thanksgiving (Opening, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 51 | $20,944,771 | Nov 24, 1995 | 5 |