Movie Comparison: Bird on a Wire (1990) vs. Backdraft (1991)
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| Bird on a Wire | Backdraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Release Date | May 18, 1990 | May 24, 1991 |
| Production Budget | ||
| Opening Weekend Theaters | 1,944 | 1,852 |
| Maximum Theaters | 2,008 | 1,983 |
| Theatrical Engagements | 10,955 | 12,923 |
| Domestic Opening Weekend | $15,338,160 | $15,723,480 |
| Domestic Box Office | $70,978,012 | $77,868,585 |
| Inflation Adjusted Domestic Box Office |
$181,313,499 | $199,387,958 |
| International Box Office | $67,719,000 | $74,500,000 |
| Worldwide Box Office | $138,697,012 | $152,368,585 |
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| Bird on a Wire | Backdraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Weekend | $15,338,160 / $15,338,160 | $15,723,480 / $15,723,480 |
| 2nd Weekend | $12,795,185 / $33,401,585 | $9,118,395 / $28,249,555 |
| 3rd Weekend | $6,350,305 / $42,256,355 | $6,425,100 / $38,513,490 |
| 4th Weekend | $4,819,200 / $49,701,955 | $5,205,375 / $46,639,365 |
| 5th Weekend | $3,150,900 / $55,030,675 | $4,514,250 / $53,900,070 |
| 6th Weekend | $2,647,800 / $59,441,860 | $3,630,565 / $59,743,885 |
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| Bird on a Wire | Backdraft | |
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| Opening Week | $20,606,400 / $20,606,400 | $19,131,160 / $19,131,160 |
| 2nd Week | $15,299,650 / $35,906,050 | $12,957,230 / $32,088,390 |
| 3rd Week | $8,976,705 / $44,882,755 | $9,345,600 / $41,433,990 |
| 4th Week | $6,997,020 / $51,879,775 | $7,951,830 / $49,385,820 |
| 5th Week | $4,914,285 / $56,794,060 | $6,727,500 / $56,113,320 |
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Note: A theatrical engagement is defined as the movie playing in a single theater for one week. So, for example, a film that plays in 3,000 theaters in its first week and 2,000 theaters in its second week will have had 5,000 theatrical engagements.