Desperate Measures (1998)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $13,678,274Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,833,412 (42.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,963 opening theaters/1,963 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $31,439,611

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,756 $13,678,274
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,725 $13,678,274
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,719 $13,678,274
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,102 $13,678,274

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 30th, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
MPAA Rating: R for violence and language
Running Time: 100 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Spice World
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Keywords: Action Thriller
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,756 $13,678,274
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,155 $31,439,611
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,042 $13,678,274
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 106 $13,678,274
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,416 $13,678,274
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,228 $13,678,274
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,512 $13,678,274
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 722 $13,678,274
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,719 $13,678,274
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 604 $13,678,274

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 30, 1998 6 $5,833,412   1,963 $2,972   $5,833,412 1
Feb 6, 1998 9 $3,004,790 -48% 1,963 $1,531   $10,252,317 2
Feb 13, 1998 14 $1,378,515 -54% 1,432 $963   $12,405,688 3
Feb 20, 1998 20 $375,762 -73% 522 $720   $13,017,853 4
Feb 27, 1998 40 $110,313 -71% 202 $546   $13,244,189 5
Mar 20, 1998 41 $80,772   389 $208   $13,427,020 8
Mar 27, 1998 39 $74,630 -8% 248 $301   $13,492,778 9
Apr 3, 1998 48 $54,877 -26% 138 $398   $13,578,123 10
Apr 10, 1998 58 $28,779 -48% 54 $533   $13,668,777 11

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 30, 1998 5 $1,740,000     1,963 $886   $1,740,000 1
Jan 31, 1998 6 $2,650,000 +52%   1,963 $1,350   $4,390,000 2
Feb 1, 1998 6 $1,566,000 -41%   1,963 $798   $5,833,412 3
Feb 2, 1998 5 $352,438 -77%   1,963 $180   $6,185,850 4
Feb 3, 1998 5 $437,766 +24%   1,963 $223   $6,623,615 5
Feb 4, 1998 5 $320,491 -27%   1,963 $163   $6,944,107 6
Feb 5, 1998 5 $303,722 -5%   1,963 $155   $7,247,829 7
Feb 6, 1998 7 $845,000 +178% -51% 1,963 $430   $8,093,000 8
Feb 7, 1998 9 $1,415,000 +67% -47% 1,963 $721   $9,508,000 9
Feb 8, 1998 9 $807,000 -43% -48% 1,963 $411   $10,262,000 10
Feb 9, 1998 8 $195,158 -76% -45% 1,963 $99   $10,447,475 11
Feb 10, 1998 8 $220,395 +13% -50% 1,963 $112   $10,661,870 12
Feb 11, 1998 8 $182,678 -17% -43% 1,963 $93   $10,844,548 13
Feb 12, 1998 8 $180,000 -1% -41% 1,963 $92   $11,025,000 14

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 30, 1998 6 $7,247,527   1,963 $3,692   $7,247,527 1
Feb 6, 1998 9 $3,779,646 -48% 1,963 $1,925   $11,027,173 2
Feb 13, 1998 14 $1,614,918 -57% 1,432 $1,128   $12,642,091 3
Feb 20, 1998 21 $491,785 -70% 522 $942   $13,133,876 4
Mar 20, 1998 46 $71,900   389 $185   $13,418,148 8
Mar 27, 1998 40 $105,098 +46% 248 $424   $13,523,246 9
Apr 3, 1998 40 $116,752 +11% 138 $846   $13,639,998 10

Uncategorized

Efrain Figueroa   
Brian Cox    Captain Jeremiah Cassidy
Marcia Gay Harden    Dr. Samantha Hawkins
Andy Garcia    Frank Connor
Michael Keaton    Peter McCabe
Tracey Walter    Medical Inmate
Joseph Cross    Frank's Son
Jack Gill    Motorcyclist

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

Production and Technical Credits

Barbet Schroeder    Director

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,833,412 (42.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,963 opening theaters/1,963 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $31,439,611

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,756 $13,678,274
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,725 $13,678,274
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,719 $13,678,274
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,102 $13,678,274

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 30th, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
MPAA Rating: R for violence and language
Running Time: 100 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Spice World
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Action Thriller
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Uncategorized

Efrain Figueroa   
Brian Cox    Captain Jeremiah Cassidy
Marcia Gay Harden    Dr. Samantha Hawkins
Andy Garcia    Frank Connor
Michael Keaton    Peter McCabe
Tracey Walter    Medical Inmate
Joseph Cross    Frank's Son
Jack Gill    Motorcyclist

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

Production and Technical Credits

Barbet Schroeder    Director

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,756 $13,678,274
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,155 $31,439,611
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,042 $13,678,274
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 106 $13,678,274
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,416 $13,678,274
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,228 $13,678,274
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,512 $13,678,274
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 722 $13,678,274
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,719 $13,678,274
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 604 $13,678,274

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 30, 1998 6 $5,833,412   1,963 $2,972   $5,833,412 1
Feb 6, 1998 9 $3,004,790 -48% 1,963 $1,531   $10,252,317 2
Feb 13, 1998 14 $1,378,515 -54% 1,432 $963   $12,405,688 3
Feb 20, 1998 20 $375,762 -73% 522 $720   $13,017,853 4
Feb 27, 1998 40 $110,313 -71% 202 $546   $13,244,189 5
Mar 20, 1998 41 $80,772   389 $208   $13,427,020 8
Mar 27, 1998 39 $74,630 -8% 248 $301   $13,492,778 9
Apr 3, 1998 48 $54,877 -26% 138 $398   $13,578,123 10
Apr 10, 1998 58 $28,779 -48% 54 $533   $13,668,777 11

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 30, 1998 5 $1,740,000     1,963 $886   $1,740,000 1
Jan 31, 1998 6 $2,650,000 +52%   1,963 $1,350   $4,390,000 2
Feb 1, 1998 6 $1,566,000 -41%   1,963 $798   $5,833,412 3
Feb 2, 1998 5 $352,438 -77%   1,963 $180   $6,185,850 4
Feb 3, 1998 5 $437,766 +24%   1,963 $223   $6,623,615 5
Feb 4, 1998 5 $320,491 -27%   1,963 $163   $6,944,107 6
Feb 5, 1998 5 $303,722 -5%   1,963 $155   $7,247,829 7
Feb 6, 1998 7 $845,000 +178% -51% 1,963 $430   $8,093,000 8
Feb 7, 1998 9 $1,415,000 +67% -47% 1,963 $721   $9,508,000 9
Feb 8, 1998 9 $807,000 -43% -48% 1,963 $411   $10,262,000 10
Feb 9, 1998 8 $195,158 -76% -45% 1,963 $99   $10,447,475 11
Feb 10, 1998 8 $220,395 +13% -50% 1,963 $112   $10,661,870 12
Feb 11, 1998 8 $182,678 -17% -43% 1,963 $93   $10,844,548 13
Feb 12, 1998 8 $180,000 -1% -41% 1,963 $92   $11,025,000 14

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 30, 1998 6 $7,247,527   1,963 $3,692   $7,247,527 1
Feb 6, 1998 9 $3,779,646 -48% 1,963 $1,925   $11,027,173 2
Feb 13, 1998 14 $1,614,918 -57% 1,432 $1,128   $12,642,091 3
Feb 20, 1998 21 $491,785 -70% 522 $942   $13,133,876 4
Mar 20, 1998 46 $71,900   389 $185   $13,418,148 8
Mar 27, 1998 40 $105,098 +46% 248 $424   $13,523,246 9
Apr 3, 1998 40 $116,752 +11% 138 $846   $13,639,998 10

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,725 $13,678,274
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,807 $13,678,274
Top 1998 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 114 $13,678,274
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,518 $13,678,274
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,870 $13,678,274
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,576 $13,678,274
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,034 $13,678,274
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,102 $13,678,274
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 632 $13,678,274