Breakdown (1997)

Breakdown
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $50,159,144Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,307,128 (24.5% of total gross)
Legs:4.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$36,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,108 opening theaters/2,348 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $117,802,956

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,887 $50,159,144
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,109 $50,159,144
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 552 $50,159,144
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 921 $50,159,144

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 2nd, 1997 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Video Release: November 1st, 1998 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence/terror and language
Running Time: 93 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Secret in Their Eyes
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Keywords: Crime Thriller, Kidnap, Ransom
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Paramount Pictures, Dino De Laurentiis, Spelling Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 193 $5,414,908 May 23, 1997 24
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 182 $12,965,112 May 23, 1997 24

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,887 $50,159,144
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,425 $117,802,956
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,441 $50,159,144
Top 1997 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 36 $50,159,144
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 859 $50,159,144
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,542 $50,159,144
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 868 $50,159,144
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 149 $50,159,144
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 552 $50,159,144
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 249 $50,159,144

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 2, 1997 1 $12,307,128   2,108 $5,838   $12,307,128 1
May 9, 1997 3 $7,618,238 -38% 2,295 $3,319   $23,181,708 2
May 16, 1997 3 $5,947,444 -22% 2,344 $2,537   $31,239,767 3
May 23, 1997 5 $5,414,908 -9% 2,348 $2,306   $38,364,346 4
May 30, 1997 6 $3,203,522 -41% 2,348 $1,364   $42,385,487 5
Jun 6, 1997 9 $1,757,432 -45% 1,865 $942   $45,135,887 6
Jun 13, 1997 10 $1,017,058 -42% 1,571 $647   $46,731,303 7
Jun 20, 1997 14 $462,266 -55% 980 $472   $47,682,571 8
Jun 27, 1997 22 $198,383 -57% 551 $360   $48,088,033 9
Jul 4, 1997 27 $99,975 -50% 210 $476   $48,273,691 10
Jul 11, 1997 16 $448,919 +349% 603 $744   $48,766,259 11
Jul 18, 1997 17 $385,202 -14% 565 $682   $49,425,827 12
Jul 25, 1997 24 $228,077 -41% 400 $570   $49,886,910 13
Aug 1, 1997 39 $60,697 -73% 203 $299   $50,028,517 14
Aug 8, 1997 50 $30,021 -51% 100 $300   $50,091,778 15
Aug 15, 1997 58 $18,543 -38% 64 $290   $50,129,186 16

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jun 20, 1997 - $133,791     980 $137   $47,354,096 50
Jun 21, 1997 - $210,457 +57%   980 $215   $47,564,553 51
Jun 22, 1997 - $118,018 -44%   980 $120   $47,682,571 52
Jun 23, 1997 - $43,029 -64%   980 $44   $47,725,600 53
Jun 24, 1997 - $56,521 +31%   980 $58   $47,782,121 54
Jun 25, 1997 - $51,424 -9%   980 $52   $47,833,545 55
Jun 26, 1997 - $56,105 +9%   980 $57   $47,889,650 56

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 2, 1997 1 $15,563,470   2,108 $7,383   $15,563,470 1
May 9, 1997 3 $9,728,853 -37% 2,295 $4,239   $25,292,323 2
May 16, 1997 4 $7,657,115 -21% 2,344 $3,267   $32,949,438 3
May 23, 1997 5 $6,232,527 -19% 2,348 $2,654   $39,181,965 4
May 30, 1997 7 $4,196,490 -33% 2,348 $1,787   $43,378,455 5
Jun 6, 1997 9 $2,335,790 -44% 1,865 $1,252   $45,714,245 6
Jun 13, 1997 11 $1,506,060 -36% 1,571 $959   $47,220,305 7
Jun 20, 1997 16 $669,345 -56% 980 $683   $47,889,650 8
Jun 27, 1997 22 $284,066 -58% 551 $516   $48,173,716 9
Jul 4, 1997 29 $143,624 -49% 210 $684   $48,317,340 10
Jul 11, 1997 16 $723,285 +404% 603 $1,199   $49,040,625 11
Jul 18, 1997 17 $618,208 -15% 565 $1,094   $49,658,833 12
Jul 25, 1997 25 $308,987 -50% 400 $772   $49,967,820 13
Aug 1, 1997 39 $93,937 -70% 203 $463   $50,061,757 14
Aug 8, 1997 50 $48,886 -48% 100 $489   $50,110,643 15

Leading Cast

Kurt Russell    Jeff Taylor

Supporting Cast

J.T. Walsh    Warren "Red" Barr
Kathleen Quinlan    Amy Taylor
M.C. Gainey    Earl
Jack Noseworthy    Billy
Rex Linn    Sheriff Boyd
Ritch Brinkley    Al
Kim Robillard    Len Carver
Thomas Kopache    Calhoun
Jack McGee    Bartender

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jeffrey W. Byrd    Director
Jonathan Mostow    Director
Basil Poledouris    Composer
Jon Johnson    Supervising Sound Editor

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:$12,307,128 (24.5% of total gross)
Legs:4.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$36,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,108 opening theaters/2,348 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $117,802,956

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,887 $50,159,144
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,109 $50,159,144
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 552 $50,159,144
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 921 $50,159,144

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


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iTunes:iTunes
Vudu:Vudu, Vudu, Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 2nd, 1997 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Video Release: November 1st, 1998 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence/terror and language
Running Time: 93 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Secret in Their Eyes
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Crime Thriller, Kidnap, Ransom
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Paramount Pictures, Dino De Laurentiis, Spelling Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 193 $5,414,908 May 23, 1997 24
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 182 $12,965,112 May 23, 1997 24

Leading Cast

Kurt Russell    Jeff Taylor

Supporting Cast

J.T. Walsh    Warren "Red" Barr
Kathleen Quinlan    Amy Taylor
M.C. Gainey    Earl
Jack Noseworthy    Billy
Rex Linn    Sheriff Boyd
Ritch Brinkley    Al
Kim Robillard    Len Carver
Thomas Kopache    Calhoun
Jack McGee    Bartender

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jeffrey W. Byrd    Director
Jonathan Mostow    Director
Basil Poledouris    Composer
Jon Johnson    Supervising Sound 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 1,801-1,900) 1,887 $50,159,144
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,425 $117,802,956
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,441 $50,159,144
Top 1997 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 36 $50,159,144
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 859 $50,159,144
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,542 $50,159,144
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 868 $50,159,144
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 149 $50,159,144
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 552 $50,159,144
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 249 $50,159,144

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 2, 1997 1 $12,307,128   2,108 $5,838   $12,307,128 1
May 9, 1997 3 $7,618,238 -38% 2,295 $3,319   $23,181,708 2
May 16, 1997 3 $5,947,444 -22% 2,344 $2,537   $31,239,767 3
May 23, 1997 5 $5,414,908 -9% 2,348 $2,306   $38,364,346 4
May 30, 1997 6 $3,203,522 -41% 2,348 $1,364   $42,385,487 5
Jun 6, 1997 9 $1,757,432 -45% 1,865 $942   $45,135,887 6
Jun 13, 1997 10 $1,017,058 -42% 1,571 $647   $46,731,303 7
Jun 20, 1997 14 $462,266 -55% 980 $472   $47,682,571 8
Jun 27, 1997 22 $198,383 -57% 551 $360   $48,088,033 9
Jul 4, 1997 27 $99,975 -50% 210 $476   $48,273,691 10
Jul 11, 1997 16 $448,919 +349% 603 $744   $48,766,259 11
Jul 18, 1997 17 $385,202 -14% 565 $682   $49,425,827 12
Jul 25, 1997 24 $228,077 -41% 400 $570   $49,886,910 13
Aug 1, 1997 39 $60,697 -73% 203 $299   $50,028,517 14
Aug 8, 1997 50 $30,021 -51% 100 $300   $50,091,778 15
Aug 15, 1997 58 $18,543 -38% 64 $290   $50,129,186 16

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jun 20, 1997 - $133,791     980 $137   $47,354,096 50
Jun 21, 1997 - $210,457 +57%   980 $215   $47,564,553 51
Jun 22, 1997 - $118,018 -44%   980 $120   $47,682,571 52
Jun 23, 1997 - $43,029 -64%   980 $44   $47,725,600 53
Jun 24, 1997 - $56,521 +31%   980 $58   $47,782,121 54
Jun 25, 1997 - $51,424 -9%   980 $52   $47,833,545 55
Jun 26, 1997 - $56,105 +9%   980 $57   $47,889,650 56

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 2, 1997 1 $15,563,470   2,108 $7,383   $15,563,470 1
May 9, 1997 3 $9,728,853 -37% 2,295 $4,239   $25,292,323 2
May 16, 1997 4 $7,657,115 -21% 2,344 $3,267   $32,949,438 3
May 23, 1997 5 $6,232,527 -19% 2,348 $2,654   $39,181,965 4
May 30, 1997 7 $4,196,490 -33% 2,348 $1,787   $43,378,455 5
Jun 6, 1997 9 $2,335,790 -44% 1,865 $1,252   $45,714,245 6
Jun 13, 1997 11 $1,506,060 -36% 1,571 $959   $47,220,305 7
Jun 20, 1997 16 $669,345 -56% 980 $683   $47,889,650 8
Jun 27, 1997 22 $284,066 -58% 551 $516   $48,173,716 9
Jul 4, 1997 29 $143,624 -49% 210 $684   $48,317,340 10
Jul 11, 1997 16 $723,285 +404% 603 $1,199   $49,040,625 11
Jul 18, 1997 17 $618,208 -15% 565 $1,094   $49,658,833 12
Jul 25, 1997 25 $308,987 -50% 400 $772   $49,967,820 13
Aug 1, 1997 39 $93,937 -70% 203 $463   $50,061,757 14
Aug 8, 1997 50 $48,886 -48% 100 $489   $50,110,643 15

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,109 $50,159,144
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,485 $50,159,144
Top 1997 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 51 $50,159,144
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,520 $50,159,144
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,615 $50,159,144
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,524 $50,159,144
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 278 $50,159,144
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 921 $50,159,144
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 297 $50,159,144