The Peacemaker (1997)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $41,263,140Details
International Box Office $21,704,228Details
Worldwide Box Office $62,967,368
OpusData ID: 13520100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,311,939 (29.8% of total gross)
Legs:3.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:65.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,362 opening theaters/2,420 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $101,674,525

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,315 $41,263,140
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,564 $21,704,228
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,756 $62,967,368
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 709 $41,263,140
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 946 $21,704,228
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 804 $62,967,368

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 26th, 1997 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG
Video Release: September 1st, 1998 by Dreamworks Video
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence and some language
Running Time: 123 minutes
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Keywords: Terrorism, Foreign Language, Action Thriller, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Russian Mafia, Revenge, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Death of a Son or Daughter
Source:Based on Factual Book/Article
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Walter Parkes
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 180 $5,208,646 Oct 10, 1997 17
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 150 $13,288,286 Oct 10, 1997 17
Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 148 $5,748,075 Oct 10, 1997 17
Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 105 $14,664,480 Oct 10, 1997 17

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,315 $41,263,140
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,793 $101,674,525
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,783 $41,263,140
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1997 52 $41,263,140
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies 73 $41,263,140
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,927 $41,263,140
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,110 $41,263,140
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 447 $41,263,140
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 709 $41,263,140
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dreamworks SKG Movies 35 $41,263,140

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 26, 1997 1 $12,311,939   2,362 $5,213   $12,311,939 1
Oct 3, 1997 3 $8,168,475 -34% 2,401 $3,402   $24,199,148 2
Oct 10, 1997 5 $5,208,646 -36% 2,420 $2,152   $31,480,085 3
Oct 17, 1997 8 $2,671,106 -49% 1,983 $1,347   $35,747,750 4
Oct 24, 1997 13 $1,765,142 -34% 1,674 $1,054   $38,279,016 5
Oct 31, 1997 17 $804,033 -54% 1,120 $718   $39,592,953 6
Nov 7, 1997 23 $302,553 -62% 505 $599   $40,161,176 7
Nov 14, 1997 39 $79,967 -74% 214 $374   $40,365,120 8
Nov 21, 1997 31 $191,744 +140% 501 $383   $40,578,960 9
Nov 28, 1997 33 $179,664 -6% 460 $391   $40,842,464 10
Dec 5, 1997 31 $105,836 -41% 343 $309   $41,105,850 11
Dec 12, 1997 36 $66,303 -37% 207 $320   $41,191,666 12
Dec 19, 1997 42 $37,728 -43% 176 $214   $41,256,277 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 26, 1997 1 $3,989,408     2,362 $1,689   $3,989,408 1
Sep 27, 1997 2 $5,166,274 +29%   2,362 $2,187   $9,155,682 2
Sep 28, 1997 1 $3,156,257 -39%   2,362 $1,336   $12,311,939 3
Sep 29, 1997 1 $902,552 -71%   2,362 $382   $13,214,491 4
Sep 30, 1997 1 $1,021,270 +13%   2,362 $432   $14,235,761 5
Oct 1, 1997 1 $870,667 -15%   2,362 $369   $15,106,428 6
Oct 2, 1997 1 $924,245 +6%   2,362 $391   $16,030,673 7
Oct 3, 1997 2 $2,540,773 +175% -36% 2,401 $1,058   $18,571,446 8
Oct 4, 1997 4 $3,654,049 +44% -29% 2,401 $1,522   $22,225,495 9
Oct 5, 1997 3 $1,973,653 -46% -37% 2,401 $822   $24,199,148 10
Oct 6, 1997 3 $461,599 -77% -49% 2,401 $192   $24,660,747 11
Oct 7, 1997 2 $606,944 +31% -41% 2,401 $253   $25,267,691 12
Oct 8, 1997 3 $490,118 -19% -44% 2,401 $204   $25,757,809 13
Oct 9, 1997 3 $513,630 +5% -44% 2,401 $214   $26,271,439 14
Oct 10, 1997 4 $1,532,824 +198% -40% 2,420 $633   $27,804,263 15
Oct 12, 1997 10 $740,000   -63% 2,420 $306   $31,480,085 17
Oct 13, 1997 5 $539,429 -27% +17% 2,420 $223   $32,019,514 18
Oct 14, 1997 3 $385,064 -29% -37% 2,420 $159   $32,404,578 19
Oct 15, 1997 3 $331,215 -14% -32% 2,420 $137   $32,735,793 20
Oct 16, 1997 3 $340,851 +3% -34% 2,420 $141   $33,076,644 21
Oct 17, 1997 8 $775,000 +127% -49% 1,983 $391   $33,852,000 22
Oct 18, 1997 8 $1,205,000 +55%   1,983 $608   $35,750,000 23
Oct 19, 1997 8 $637,000 -47% -14% 1,983 $321   $35,747,750 24
Oct 20, 1997 8 $177,225 -72% -67% 1,983 $89   $35,924,975 25
Oct 21, 1997 7 $211,456 +19% -45% 1,983 $107   $36,136,431 26

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 26, 1997 1 $16,030,673   2,362 $6,787   $16,030,673 1
Oct 3, 1997 3 $10,240,766 -36% 2,401 $4,265   $26,271,439 2
Oct 10, 1997 5 $6,805,205 -34% 2,420 $2,812   $33,076,644 3
Oct 17, 1997 9 $3,437,230 -49% 1,983 $1,733   $36,513,874 4
Oct 24, 1997 15 $2,275,046 -34% 1,674 $1,359   $38,788,920 5
Oct 31, 1997 17 $1,069,703 -53% 1,120 $955   $39,858,623 6
Nov 7, 1997 24 $426,530 -60% 505 $845   $40,285,153 7
Nov 14, 1997 42 $102,063 -76% 214 $477   $40,387,216 8
Nov 21, 1997 31 $275,584 +170% 501 $550   $40,662,800 9
Nov 28, 1997 24 $337,214 +22% 460 $733   $41,000,014 10
Dec 5, 1997 33 $125,349 -63% 343 $365   $41,125,363 11
Dec 12, 1997 36 $93,186 -26% 207 $450   $41,218,549 12

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,564 $21,704,228
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,837 $21,704,228
Top 1997 Movies at the International Box Office 40 $21,704,228
All Time International Box Office for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies 90 $21,704,228
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,963 $21,704,228
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,765 $21,704,228
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 783 $21,704,228
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 946 $21,704,228
All Time International Box Office for Dreamworks SKG Movies 32 $21,704,228

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,756 $62,967,368
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,135 $62,967,368
Top 1997 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 46 $62,967,368
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies 75 $62,967,368
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,278 $62,967,368
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,315 $62,967,368
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 606 $62,967,368
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 804 $62,967,368
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dreamworks SKG Movies 38 $62,967,368

Leading Cast

George Clooney    Thomas Devoe
Nicole Kidman    Julia Kelly

Supporting Cast

Marcel Iures    Dusan Gavrich
Alexander Baluyev    Alexander Kodoroff
Rene Medvesek    Vlado Mirich
Gary Werntz    Hamilton
Randall Batinkoff    Ken
Jim Haynie    General Garnett
Holt McCallany    Strobele Appleton
Michael Boatman    CPN Beach
Armin Mueller-Stahl    Dimitri Vertikoff

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

Production and Technical Credits

Mimi Leder    Director
Michael Schiffer    Screenwriter
Leslie Cockburn    Based on the article "One Point Safe"
Andrew Cockburn    Based on the article "One Point Safe"
Walter F. Parkes    Producer
Branko Lustig    Producer
Michael Grillo    Executive Producer
Laurie MacDonald    Executive Producer
Pat Kehoe    Co-Producer
Leslie Cockburn    Co-Producer
John Wells    Co-Executive Producer
Dietrich Lohmann    Cinematographer
David Rosenbloom    Editor
Hans Zimmer    Composer
Leslie Dilley    Production Designer
Dennis Bradford    Art Director
Keith Gonzales    Art Director
Wm Ladd Skinner    Art Director
Ivo Husnjak    Art Director
Neno Pecur    Art Director
Joshua Lusby    Set Designer
Rosemary Brandenberg    Set Decorator
Shelley Komarov    Costume Designer
Tom Nelson    Sound Designer
Brian Simmons    Sound Designer
G. A. Aguilar    Stunt Coordinator
J. Stephen Buck    Assistant Director
Conrad Palmisano    Second Unit Director
John Stephens    Second Unit Camera
Risa Bramon Garcia    Casting Director
Randi Hiller    Casting Director

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:$12,311,939 (29.8% of total gross)
Legs:3.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:65.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,362 opening theaters/2,420 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $101,674,525

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,315 $41,263,140
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,564 $21,704,228
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,756 $62,967,368
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 709 $41,263,140
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 946 $21,704,228
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 804 $62,967,368

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 26th, 1997 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG
Video Release: September 1st, 1998 by Dreamworks Video
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence and some language
Running Time: 123 minutes
Comparisons: vs. In & Out
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Terrorism, Foreign Language, Action Thriller, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Russian Mafia, Revenge, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Death of a Son or Daughter
Source:Based on Factual Book/Article
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Walter Parkes
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 180 $5,208,646 Oct 10, 1997 17
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 150 $13,288,286 Oct 10, 1997 17
Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 148 $5,748,075 Oct 10, 1997 17
Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 105 $14,664,480 Oct 10, 1997 17

Leading Cast

George Clooney    Thomas Devoe
Nicole Kidman    Julia Kelly

Supporting Cast

Marcel Iures    Dusan Gavrich
Alexander Baluyev    Alexander Kodoroff
Rene Medvesek    Vlado Mirich
Gary Werntz    Hamilton
Randall Batinkoff    Ken
Jim Haynie    General Garnett
Holt McCallany    Strobele Appleton
Michael Boatman    CPN Beach
Armin Mueller-Stahl    Dimitri Vertikoff

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

Production and Technical Credits

Mimi Leder    Director
Michael Schiffer    Screenwriter
Leslie Cockburn    Based on the article "One Point Safe"
Andrew Cockburn    Based on the article "One Point Safe"
Walter F. Parkes    Producer
Branko Lustig    Producer
Michael Grillo    Executive Producer
Laurie MacDonald    Executive Producer
Pat Kehoe    Co-Producer
Leslie Cockburn    Co-Producer
John Wells    Co-Executive Producer
Dietrich Lohmann    Cinematographer
David Rosenbloom    Editor
Hans Zimmer    Composer
Leslie Dilley    Production Designer
Dennis Bradford    Art Director
Keith Gonzales    Art Director
Wm Ladd Skinner    Art Director
Ivo Husnjak    Art Director
Neno Pecur    Art Director
Joshua Lusby    Set Designer
Rosemary Brandenberg    Set Decorator
Shelley Komarov    Costume Designer
Tom Nelson    Sound Designer
Brian Simmons    Sound Designer
G. A. Aguilar    Stunt Coordinator
J. Stephen Buck    Assistant Director
Conrad Palmisano    Second Unit Director
John Stephens    Second Unit Camera
Risa Bramon Garcia    Casting Director
Randi Hiller    Casting Director

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

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,315 $41,263,140
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,793 $101,674,525
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,783 $41,263,140
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1997 52 $41,263,140
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies 73 $41,263,140
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,927 $41,263,140
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,110 $41,263,140
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 447 $41,263,140
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 709 $41,263,140
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dreamworks SKG Movies 35 $41,263,140

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 26, 1997 1 $12,311,939   2,362 $5,213   $12,311,939 1
Oct 3, 1997 3 $8,168,475 -34% 2,401 $3,402   $24,199,148 2
Oct 10, 1997 5 $5,208,646 -36% 2,420 $2,152   $31,480,085 3
Oct 17, 1997 8 $2,671,106 -49% 1,983 $1,347   $35,747,750 4
Oct 24, 1997 13 $1,765,142 -34% 1,674 $1,054   $38,279,016 5
Oct 31, 1997 17 $804,033 -54% 1,120 $718   $39,592,953 6
Nov 7, 1997 23 $302,553 -62% 505 $599   $40,161,176 7
Nov 14, 1997 39 $79,967 -74% 214 $374   $40,365,120 8
Nov 21, 1997 31 $191,744 +140% 501 $383   $40,578,960 9
Nov 28, 1997 33 $179,664 -6% 460 $391   $40,842,464 10
Dec 5, 1997 31 $105,836 -41% 343 $309   $41,105,850 11
Dec 12, 1997 36 $66,303 -37% 207 $320   $41,191,666 12
Dec 19, 1997 42 $37,728 -43% 176 $214   $41,256,277 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 26, 1997 1 $3,989,408     2,362 $1,689   $3,989,408 1
Sep 27, 1997 2 $5,166,274 +29%   2,362 $2,187   $9,155,682 2
Sep 28, 1997 1 $3,156,257 -39%   2,362 $1,336   $12,311,939 3
Sep 29, 1997 1 $902,552 -71%   2,362 $382   $13,214,491 4
Sep 30, 1997 1 $1,021,270 +13%   2,362 $432   $14,235,761 5
Oct 1, 1997 1 $870,667 -15%   2,362 $369   $15,106,428 6
Oct 2, 1997 1 $924,245 +6%   2,362 $391   $16,030,673 7
Oct 3, 1997 2 $2,540,773 +175% -36% 2,401 $1,058   $18,571,446 8
Oct 4, 1997 4 $3,654,049 +44% -29% 2,401 $1,522   $22,225,495 9
Oct 5, 1997 3 $1,973,653 -46% -37% 2,401 $822   $24,199,148 10
Oct 6, 1997 3 $461,599 -77% -49% 2,401 $192   $24,660,747 11
Oct 7, 1997 2 $606,944 +31% -41% 2,401 $253   $25,267,691 12
Oct 8, 1997 3 $490,118 -19% -44% 2,401 $204   $25,757,809 13
Oct 9, 1997 3 $513,630 +5% -44% 2,401 $214   $26,271,439 14
Oct 10, 1997 4 $1,532,824 +198% -40% 2,420 $633   $27,804,263 15
Oct 12, 1997 10 $740,000   -63% 2,420 $306   $31,480,085 17
Oct 13, 1997 5 $539,429 -27% +17% 2,420 $223   $32,019,514 18
Oct 14, 1997 3 $385,064 -29% -37% 2,420 $159   $32,404,578 19
Oct 15, 1997 3 $331,215 -14% -32% 2,420 $137   $32,735,793 20
Oct 16, 1997 3 $340,851 +3% -34% 2,420 $141   $33,076,644 21
Oct 17, 1997 8 $775,000 +127% -49% 1,983 $391   $33,852,000 22
Oct 18, 1997 8 $1,205,000 +55%   1,983 $608   $35,750,000 23
Oct 19, 1997 8 $637,000 -47% -14% 1,983 $321   $35,747,750 24
Oct 20, 1997 8 $177,225 -72% -67% 1,983 $89   $35,924,975 25
Oct 21, 1997 7 $211,456 +19% -45% 1,983 $107   $36,136,431 26

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 26, 1997 1 $16,030,673   2,362 $6,787   $16,030,673 1
Oct 3, 1997 3 $10,240,766 -36% 2,401 $4,265   $26,271,439 2
Oct 10, 1997 5 $6,805,205 -34% 2,420 $2,812   $33,076,644 3
Oct 17, 1997 9 $3,437,230 -49% 1,983 $1,733   $36,513,874 4
Oct 24, 1997 15 $2,275,046 -34% 1,674 $1,359   $38,788,920 5
Oct 31, 1997 17 $1,069,703 -53% 1,120 $955   $39,858,623 6
Nov 7, 1997 24 $426,530 -60% 505 $845   $40,285,153 7
Nov 14, 1997 42 $102,063 -76% 214 $477   $40,387,216 8
Nov 21, 1997 31 $275,584 +170% 501 $550   $40,662,800 9
Nov 28, 1997 24 $337,214 +22% 460 $733   $41,000,014 10
Dec 5, 1997 33 $125,349 -63% 343 $365   $41,125,363 11
Dec 12, 1997 36 $93,186 -26% 207 $450   $41,218,549 12

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,564 $21,704,228
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,837 $21,704,228
Top 1997 Movies at the International Box Office 40 $21,704,228
All Time International Box Office for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies 90 $21,704,228
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,963 $21,704,228
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,765 $21,704,228
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 783 $21,704,228
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 946 $21,704,228
All Time International Box Office for Dreamworks SKG Movies 32 $21,704,228

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,756 $62,967,368
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,135 $62,967,368
Top 1997 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 46 $62,967,368
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies 75 $62,967,368
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,278 $62,967,368
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,315 $62,967,368
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 606 $62,967,368
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 804 $62,967,368
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dreamworks SKG Movies 38 $62,967,368