When We Were Kings (1996)

When We Were Kings
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,666,118Details
International Box Office $1,981,488Details
Worldwide Box Office $4,647,606
OpusData ID: 53300100
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Metrics

Legs:10.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:57.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $6,569,447

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,800 $2,666,118
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,500 $1,981,488
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,707 $4,647,606

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 25th, 1996 (Wide) by Gramercy
Video Release: November 4th, 2002 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for images of violence, brief nudity and some language.
Running Time: 88 minutes
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Keywords: Boxing, Sports Documentary, 1970s, Set in Congo, Media Circus
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Gramercy Pictures, DASF Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Theater Average 21st Weekend 36 $5,498 Mar 14, 1997 143
Theater Average 20th Weekend 42 $5,008 Mar 7, 1997 136
Theater Average 19th Weekend 19 $7,134 Feb 28, 1997 129
Theater Average 18th Weekend 35 $5,624 Feb 21, 1997 122
Theater Average 17th Weekend 11 $10,648 Feb 14, 1997 115
Top 1996 Theater Average 82 $10,648 Feb 14, 1997 115

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,800 $2,666,118
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,746 $6,569,447
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,923 $2,666,118
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1996 (Rank 101-200) 171 $2,666,118
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 576 $2,666,118
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,020 $2,666,118
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 201-300) 203 $2,666,118
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 101-200) 167 $2,666,118
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,443 $2,666,118
All Time Domestic Box Office for Gramercy Movies 29 $2,666,118

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 14, 1997 50 $74,539   7 $10,648   $100,221 17
Feb 21, 1997 45 $73,116 -2% 13 $5,624   $201,051 18
Feb 28, 1997 35 $135,551 +85% 19 $7,134   $375,690 19
Mar 7, 1997 39 $95,147 -30% 19 $5,008   $516,851 20
Mar 14, 1997 40 $120,955 +27% 22 $5,498   $678,704 21
Mar 21, 1997 38 $114,207 -6% 31 $3,684   $851,475 22
Mar 28, 1997 31 $251,110 +120% 90 $2,790   $1,176,946 23
Apr 4, 1997 30 $197,597 -21% 83 $2,381   $1,489,352 24
Apr 11, 1997 34 $149,835 -24% 73 $2,053   $1,726,552 25
Apr 18, 1997 35 $132,524 -12% 70 $1,893   $1,932,346 26
Apr 25, 1997 38 $103,823 -22% 70 $1,483   $2,105,248 27
May 2, 1997 32 $109,258 +5% 75 $1,457   $2,262,902 28
May 9, 1997 41 $64,827 -41% 51 $1,271   $2,379,244 29
May 16, 1997 41 $60,092 -7% 58 $1,036   $2,472,793 30
May 23, 1997 43 $69,603 +16% 45 $1,547   $2,577,500 31
May 30, 1997 54 $29,187 -58% 41 $712   $2,623,391 32
Jun 6, 1997 57 $24,003 -18% 37 $649   $2,666,118 33

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 14, 1997 44 $102,253   7 $14,608   $127,935 17
Feb 21, 1997 41 $112,204 +10% 13 $8,631   $240,139 18
Feb 28, 1997 34 $181,565 +62% 19 $9,556   $421,704 19
Mar 7, 1997 33 $136,045 -25% 19 $7,160   $557,749 20
Mar 14, 1997 39 $179,519 +32% 22 $8,160   $737,268 21
Mar 21, 1997 38 $188,568 +5% 31 $6,083   $925,836 22
Mar 28, 1997 31 $365,919 +94% 90 $4,066   $1,291,755 23
Apr 4, 1997 30 $284,962 -22% 83 $3,433   $1,576,717 24
Apr 11, 1997 33 $223,105 -22% 73 $3,056   $1,799,822 25
Apr 18, 1997 32 $201,603 -10% 70 $2,880   $2,001,425 26
Apr 25, 1997 36 $152,219 -24% 70 $2,175   $2,153,644 27
May 2, 1997 31 $160,773 +6% 75 $2,144   $2,314,417 28
May 9, 1997 39 $98,284 -39% 51 $1,927   $2,412,701 29
May 16, 1997 40 $95,196 -3% 58 $1,641   $2,507,897 30
May 23, 1997 42 $86,307 -9% 45 $1,918   $2,594,204 31
May 30, 1997 49 $47,911 -44% 41 $1,169   $2,642,115 32

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,500 $1,981,488
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,415 $1,981,488
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 735 $1,981,488
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,958 $1,981,488
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 201-300) 228 $1,981,488
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 101-200) 168 $1,981,488
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 801-900) 861 $1,981,488
All Time International Box Office for Gramercy Movies 11 $1,981,488

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,707 $4,647,606
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,505 $4,647,606
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 766 $4,647,606
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,324 $4,647,606
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 201-300) 232 $4,647,606
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 101-200) 181 $4,647,606
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,520 $4,647,606
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Gramercy Movies 21 $4,647,606

Interviewee(s)

Muhammad Ali    Himself
George Foreman    Himself
James Brown    Himself
B.B. King    Himself
Norman Mailer    Himself
George Plimpton    Himself
Spike Lee    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Leon Gast    Director
Leon Gast    Producer
David Sonenberg    Producer
Taylor Hackford    Producer
Keith Robinson    Co-Producer
Vikram Jayanti    Co-Producer
David Sonenberg    Executive Producer
Leon Gast    Editor
Taylor Hackford    Editor
Jeffrey Levy-Hinte    Editor
Keith Robinson    Editor

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


  1. Summary
  2. News
  3. Box Office
  4. International
  5. Video Sales
  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Metrics

Legs:10.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:57.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $6,569,447

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,800 $2,666,118
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,500 $1,981,488
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,707 $4,647,606

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 25th, 1996 (Wide) by Gramercy
Video Release: November 4th, 2002 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for images of violence, brief nudity and some language.
Running Time: 88 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Boxing, Sports Documentary, 1970s, Set in Congo, Media Circus
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Gramercy Pictures, DASF Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Theater Average 21st Weekend 36 $5,498 Mar 14, 1997 143
Theater Average 20th Weekend 42 $5,008 Mar 7, 1997 136
Theater Average 19th Weekend 19 $7,134 Feb 28, 1997 129
Theater Average 18th Weekend 35 $5,624 Feb 21, 1997 122
Theater Average 17th Weekend 11 $10,648 Feb 14, 1997 115
Top 1996 Theater Average 82 $10,648 Feb 14, 1997 115

Interviewee(s)

Muhammad Ali    Himself
George Foreman    Himself
James Brown    Himself
B.B. King    Himself
Norman Mailer    Himself
George Plimpton    Himself
Spike Lee    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Leon Gast    Director
Leon Gast    Producer
David Sonenberg    Producer
Taylor Hackford    Producer
Keith Robinson    Co-Producer
Vikram Jayanti    Co-Producer
David Sonenberg    Executive Producer
Leon Gast    Editor
Taylor Hackford    Editor
Jeffrey Levy-Hinte    Editor
Keith Robinson    Editor

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

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,800 $2,666,118
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,746 $6,569,447
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,923 $2,666,118
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1996 (Rank 101-200) 171 $2,666,118
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 576 $2,666,118
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,020 $2,666,118
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 201-300) 203 $2,666,118
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 101-200) 167 $2,666,118
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,443 $2,666,118
All Time Domestic Box Office for Gramercy Movies 29 $2,666,118

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 14, 1997 50 $74,539   7 $10,648   $100,221 17
Feb 21, 1997 45 $73,116 -2% 13 $5,624   $201,051 18
Feb 28, 1997 35 $135,551 +85% 19 $7,134   $375,690 19
Mar 7, 1997 39 $95,147 -30% 19 $5,008   $516,851 20
Mar 14, 1997 40 $120,955 +27% 22 $5,498   $678,704 21
Mar 21, 1997 38 $114,207 -6% 31 $3,684   $851,475 22
Mar 28, 1997 31 $251,110 +120% 90 $2,790   $1,176,946 23
Apr 4, 1997 30 $197,597 -21% 83 $2,381   $1,489,352 24
Apr 11, 1997 34 $149,835 -24% 73 $2,053   $1,726,552 25
Apr 18, 1997 35 $132,524 -12% 70 $1,893   $1,932,346 26
Apr 25, 1997 38 $103,823 -22% 70 $1,483   $2,105,248 27
May 2, 1997 32 $109,258 +5% 75 $1,457   $2,262,902 28
May 9, 1997 41 $64,827 -41% 51 $1,271   $2,379,244 29
May 16, 1997 41 $60,092 -7% 58 $1,036   $2,472,793 30
May 23, 1997 43 $69,603 +16% 45 $1,547   $2,577,500 31
May 30, 1997 54 $29,187 -58% 41 $712   $2,623,391 32
Jun 6, 1997 57 $24,003 -18% 37 $649   $2,666,118 33

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 14, 1997 44 $102,253   7 $14,608   $127,935 17
Feb 21, 1997 41 $112,204 +10% 13 $8,631   $240,139 18
Feb 28, 1997 34 $181,565 +62% 19 $9,556   $421,704 19
Mar 7, 1997 33 $136,045 -25% 19 $7,160   $557,749 20
Mar 14, 1997 39 $179,519 +32% 22 $8,160   $737,268 21
Mar 21, 1997 38 $188,568 +5% 31 $6,083   $925,836 22
Mar 28, 1997 31 $365,919 +94% 90 $4,066   $1,291,755 23
Apr 4, 1997 30 $284,962 -22% 83 $3,433   $1,576,717 24
Apr 11, 1997 33 $223,105 -22% 73 $3,056   $1,799,822 25
Apr 18, 1997 32 $201,603 -10% 70 $2,880   $2,001,425 26
Apr 25, 1997 36 $152,219 -24% 70 $2,175   $2,153,644 27
May 2, 1997 31 $160,773 +6% 75 $2,144   $2,314,417 28
May 9, 1997 39 $98,284 -39% 51 $1,927   $2,412,701 29
May 16, 1997 40 $95,196 -3% 58 $1,641   $2,507,897 30
May 23, 1997 42 $86,307 -9% 45 $1,918   $2,594,204 31
May 30, 1997 49 $47,911 -44% 41 $1,169   $2,642,115 32

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,500 $1,981,488
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,415 $1,981,488
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 735 $1,981,488
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,958 $1,981,488
All Time International Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 201-300) 228 $1,981,488
All Time International Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 101-200) 168 $1,981,488
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 801-900) 861 $1,981,488
All Time International Box Office for Gramercy Movies 11 $1,981,488

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,707 $4,647,606
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,505 $4,647,606
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 766 $4,647,606
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,324 $4,647,606
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 201-300) 232 $4,647,606
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 101-200) 181 $4,647,606
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,520 $4,647,606
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Gramercy Movies 21 $4,647,606