Midnight Run (1988)

Midnight Run
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $38,413,606Details
International Box Office $43,200,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $81,613,606
OpusData ID: 14580100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,506,290 (14.3% of total gross)
Legs:6.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:47.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,158 opening theaters/1,161 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $105,707,513

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 20th, 1988 (Wide) by Universal
International Releases: May 27th, 2021 (Limited) (New Zealand)
October 30th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: June 3rd, 2003 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Comparisons: vs. Octopussy
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Keywords: Mafia, Action Comedy, Fugitive / On the Run, White Collar Crime, FBI, Bounty Hunter, Corrupt Cops, Crime Boss, Relationships Gone Wrong
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 22, 1988 5 $5,506,290   1,158 $4,755   $7,091,090 1
Jul 29, 1988 5 $4,649,805 -16% 1,161 $4,005   $14,708,510 2
Aug 5, 1988 6 $3,764,610 -19% 1,146 $3,285   $20,882,195 3
Aug 12, 1988 8 $2,781,515 -26% 1,133 $2,455   $25,562,470 4
Aug 19, 1988 10 $2,107,573 -24% 1,006 $2,095   $29,083,182 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 22, 1988 6 $8,473,905   1,158 $7,318   $10,058,705 2
Jul 29, 1988 5 $7,058,880 -17% 1,161 $6,080   $17,117,585 3
Aug 5, 1988 6 $5,663,370 -20% 1,146 $4,942   $22,780,955 4
Aug 12, 1988 8 $4,194,654 -26% 1,133 $3,702   $26,975,609 5

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 5/27/2021 $0 0 0 0 $157 11/24/2025
 
Rest of World $43,199,843
 
International Total$43,200,000 11/24/2025

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Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Robert De Niro    Jack Walsh
Charles Grodin    Jonathan “The Duke” Mardukas

Supporting Cast

Philip Baker Hall    Sidney
Joe Pantoliano    Eddie Moscone
Dennis Farina    Jimmy Serrano
Lois Smith    Mrs. Nelson
John Ashton    Marvin Dorfler
Yaphet Kotto    FBI Agent Alonzo Mosely
Jack Kehoe    Jerry Geisler

Cameos

Martin Brest    Airline Ticket Clerk

Uncategorized

Tracey Walter    Diner Counter Man

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

Production and Technical Credits

Martin Brest    Director
Danny Elfman    Composer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,506,290 (14.3% of total gross)
Legs:6.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:47.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,158 opening theaters/1,161 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $105,707,513

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 20th, 1988 (Wide) by Universal
International Releases: May 27th, 2021 (Limited) (New Zealand)
October 30th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: June 3rd, 2003 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Comparisons: vs. Octopussy
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Keywords: Mafia, Action Comedy, Fugitive / On the Run, White Collar Crime, FBI, Bounty Hunter, Corrupt Cops, Crime Boss, Relationships Gone Wrong
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Robert De Niro    Jack Walsh
Charles Grodin    Jonathan “The Duke” Mardukas

Supporting Cast

Philip Baker Hall    Sidney
Joe Pantoliano    Eddie Moscone
Dennis Farina    Jimmy Serrano
Lois Smith    Mrs. Nelson
John Ashton    Marvin Dorfler
Yaphet Kotto    FBI Agent Alonzo Mosely
Jack Kehoe    Jerry Geisler

Cameos

Martin Brest    Airline Ticket Clerk

Uncategorized

Tracey Walter    Diner Counter Man

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

Production and Technical Credits

Martin Brest    Director
Danny Elfman    Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 22, 1988 5 $5,506,290   1,158 $4,755   $7,091,090 1
Jul 29, 1988 5 $4,649,805 -16% 1,161 $4,005   $14,708,510 2
Aug 5, 1988 6 $3,764,610 -19% 1,146 $3,285   $20,882,195 3
Aug 12, 1988 8 $2,781,515 -26% 1,133 $2,455   $25,562,470 4
Aug 19, 1988 10 $2,107,573 -24% 1,006 $2,095   $29,083,182 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 22, 1988 6 $8,473,905   1,158 $7,318   $10,058,705 2
Jul 29, 1988 5 $7,058,880 -17% 1,161 $6,080   $17,117,585 3
Aug 5, 1988 6 $5,663,370 -20% 1,146 $4,942   $22,780,955 4
Aug 12, 1988 8 $4,194,654 -26% 1,133 $3,702   $26,975,609 5

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 5/27/2021 $0 0 0 0 $157 11/24/2025
 
Rest of World $43,199,843
 
International Total$43,200,000 11/24/2025

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records