Basic (2003)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $26,599,248Details
International Box Office $15,999,250Details
Worldwide Box Office $42,598,498
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,511,960 (43.3% of total gross)
Legs:2.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:62.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,876 opening theaters/2,876 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $47,552,219

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,207 $26,599,248
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,904 $15,999,250
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,425 $42,598,498
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,036 $26,599,248
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,062 $15,999,250
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,038 $42,598,498

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: March 28th, 2003 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
International Releases: June 20th, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: July 8th, 2003 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for violence and language
Running Time: 98 minutes
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Keywords: Military Life, Film Noir, Crime Thriller, Murder Mystery, Narcotics, Drug Dealer, Surprise Twist, Special Ops, Undercover
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Columbia Pictures, Intermedia Film
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,207 $26,599,248
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,276 $47,552,219
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,625 $26,599,248
Top 2003 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 97 $26,599,248
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,563 $26,599,248
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,771 $26,599,248
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,654 $26,599,248
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 298 $26,599,248
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,036 $26,599,248
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 437 $26,599,248

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 28, 2003 4 $11,511,960   2,876 $4,003   $11,511,960 1
Apr 4, 2003 7 $5,375,721 -53% 2,876 $1,869   $20,011,679 2
Apr 11, 2003 10 $2,103,440 -61% 2,246 $937   $23,742,354 3
Apr 18, 2003 17 $1,112,185 -47% 1,067 $1,042   $25,643,955 4
Apr 25, 2003 26 $338,273 -70% 438 $772   $26,403,093 5
May 2, 2003 47 $68,440 -80% 112 $611   $26,536,120 6
May 9, 2003 56 $41,668 -39% 68 $613   $26,599,248 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 28, 2003 3 $3,736,815     2,876 $1,299   $3,736,815 1
Mar 29, 2003 4 $4,878,994 +31%   2,876 $1,696   $8,615,809 2
Mar 30, 2003 4 $2,896,151 -41%   2,876 $1,007   $11,511,960 3
Mar 31, 2003 1 $848,000 -71%   2,876 $295   $12,360,000 4
Apr 1, 2003 1 $862,000 +2%   2,876 $300   $13,222,000 5
Apr 2, 2003 1 $727,000 -16%   2,876 $253   $13,949,000 6
Apr 3, 2003 2 $687,000 -6%   2,876 $239   $14,635,958 7
Apr 4, 2003 7 $1,601,981 +133% -57% 2,876 $557   $16,237,939 8
Apr 5, 2003 8 $2,362,050 +47% -52% 2,876 $821   $18,599,989 9
Apr 6, 2003 7 $1,411,690 -40% -51% 2,876 $491   $20,011,679 10
Apr 7, 2003 7 $375,000 -73% -56% 2,876 $130   $20,387,000 11
Apr 8, 2003 6 $461,000 +23% -47% 2,876 $160   $20,848,000 12
Apr 9, 2003 7 $404,000 -12% -44% 2,876 $140   $21,252,000 13
Apr 10, 2003 8 $387,000 -4% -44% 2,876 $135   $21,639,000 14
Apr 11, 2003 10 $647,000 +67% -60% 2,246 $288   $22,286,000 15
Apr 12, 2003 10 $952,771 +47% -60% 2,246 $424   $23,202,917 16
Apr 13, 2003 10 $539,437 -43% -62% 2,246 $240   $23,742,354 17
Apr 14, 2003 11 $184,646 -66% -51% 2,246 $82   $23,927,000 18
Apr 15, 2003 10 $216,000 +17% -53% 2,246 $96   $24,143,000 19

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 28, 2003 3 $14,635,958   2,876 $5,089   $14,635,958 1
Apr 4, 2003 7 $7,002,956 -52% 2,876 $2,435   $21,638,914 2
Apr 11, 2003 10 $2,892,856 -59% 2,246 $1,288   $24,531,770 3
Apr 18, 2003 20 $1,533,050 -47% 1,067 $1,437   $26,064,820 4
Apr 25, 2003 28 $402,860 -74% 438 $920   $26,467,680 5
May 2, 2003 49 $89,900 -78% 112 $803   $26,557,580 6
May 9, 2003 69 $41,668 -54% 68 $613   $26,599,248 7

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Kingdom 6/20/2003 $412,929 311 311 653 $973,789 5/28/2020
 
Rest of World $15,025,461
 
International Total$15,999,250 5/28/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,904 $15,999,250
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,217 $15,999,250
Top 2003 Movies at the International Box Office 94 $15,999,250
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,951 $15,999,250
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,227 $15,999,250
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,917 $15,999,250
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 376 $15,999,250
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,062 $15,999,250
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 346 $15,999,250

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,425 $42,598,498
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,782 $42,598,498
Top 2003 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 97 $42,598,498
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,685 $42,598,498
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,898 $42,598,498
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,701 $42,598,498
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 318 $42,598,498
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,038 $42,598,498
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $42,598,498

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Leading Cast

John Travolta Hardy
Samuel L. Jackson West

Supporting Cast

Connie Nielsen Osborne
Giovanni Ribisi Kendall
Brian Van Holt Raymond Dunbar
Taye Diggs Pike
Cristian de la Fuente Castro
Dash Mihok Mueller
Tim Daly Styles
Roselyn Sánchez Nunez
Harry Connick, Jr. Vilmer
Georgia Hausserman Pilot
Margaret Travolta Nurse
Dena Johnston Nurse
Nick Loren Helicopter Pilot
Cliff Fleming Helicopter Pilot
Steven Maye CID Officer
Jonathan Rau G.I. on the Tarmac
Tait Ruppert Jeep Driver
Timothy S. Wester Doctor

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

Production and Technical Credits

John McTiernan Director
James Vanderbilt Screenwriter
Mike Medavoy Producer
Arnie Messer Producer
James Vanderbilt Producer
Michael Tadross Producer
Moritz Borman Executive Producer
Nigel Sinclair Executive Producer
Basil Iwanyk Executive Producer
Jonathan Krane Executive Producer
Dennis Bradford Production Designer
George Folsey, Jr. Editor
Klaus Badelt Composer
Steve Mason Director of Photography
Andy Given Co-Producer
Louis Phillips Co-Producer
Lee Nelson Co-Producer
Dror Soref Co-Producer
Bradley J. Fischer Co-Executive Producer
Linda Favila Associate Producer
Anson Downes Associate Producer
Julian Wall Assistant Director
Mischa Hausserman Second Unit Director
Justin Moritt Unit Production Manager
Sandy Watterson Production Supervisor
Gary Kosko Art Director
Vera Mills Set Decorator
Kate Harrington Costume Designer
Brad E. Wilhite Associate Editor
Tom Nelson Sound Mixer
John Reitz Re-recording Mixer
Gregg Rudloff Re-recording Mixer
David Campbell Re-recording Mixer
Michael Casper Re-recording Mixer
Daniel Leahy Re-recording Mixer
Andrew DeCristofaro Supervising Sound Editor
Michael Payne Supervising
Ken Fischer Sound Effects Editor
Harry Cohen Sound Effects Editor
Kim Secrist Sound Effects Editor
Steve Robinson Sound Effects Editor
Tim Walston Sound Effects Editor
David Esparza Sound Effects Editor
Michael Chock Sound Effects Editor
Ann Scibelli Sound Designer
John C. Stuver Supervising
Nancy Kyong Nugent Dialogue Editor
Christopher S. Brooks Music Editor
Peggy Nicholson Hairstylist
Ramin Djawadi Additional Music
Joel Sill Executive Music Producer
Pat McCorkle Casting Director
Gary Davis Stunt Coordinator

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:$11,511,960 (43.3% of total gross)
Legs:2.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:62.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,876 opening theaters/2,876 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $47,552,219

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,207 $26,599,248
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,904 $15,999,250
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,425 $42,598,498
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,036 $26,599,248
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,062 $15,999,250
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,038 $42,598,498

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


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iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 28th, 2003 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
International Releases: June 20th, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: July 8th, 2003 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for violence and language
Running Time: 98 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
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Keywords: Military Life, Film Noir, Crime Thriller, Murder Mystery, Narcotics, Drug Dealer, Surprise Twist, Special Ops, Undercover
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Columbia Pictures, Intermedia Film
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

John Travolta Hardy
Samuel L. Jackson West

Supporting Cast

Connie Nielsen Osborne
Giovanni Ribisi Kendall
Brian Van Holt Raymond Dunbar
Taye Diggs Pike
Cristian de la Fuente Castro
Dash Mihok Mueller
Tim Daly Styles
Roselyn Sánchez Nunez
Harry Connick, Jr. Vilmer
Georgia Hausserman Pilot
Margaret Travolta Nurse
Dena Johnston Nurse
Nick Loren Helicopter Pilot
Cliff Fleming Helicopter Pilot
Steven Maye CID Officer
Jonathan Rau G.I. on the Tarmac
Tait Ruppert Jeep Driver
Timothy S. Wester Doctor

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

Production and Technical Credits

John McTiernan Director
James Vanderbilt Screenwriter
Mike Medavoy Producer
Arnie Messer Producer
James Vanderbilt Producer
Michael Tadross Producer
Moritz Borman Executive Producer
Nigel Sinclair Executive Producer
Basil Iwanyk Executive Producer
Jonathan Krane Executive Producer
Dennis Bradford Production Designer
George Folsey, Jr. Editor
Klaus Badelt Composer
Steve Mason Director of Photography
Andy Given Co-Producer
Louis Phillips Co-Producer
Lee Nelson Co-Producer
Dror Soref Co-Producer
Bradley J. Fischer Co-Executive Producer
Linda Favila Associate Producer
Anson Downes Associate Producer
Julian Wall Assistant Director
Mischa Hausserman Second Unit Director
Justin Moritt Unit Production Manager
Sandy Watterson Production Supervisor
Gary Kosko Art Director
Vera Mills Set Decorator
Kate Harrington Costume Designer
Brad E. Wilhite Associate Editor
Tom Nelson Sound Mixer
John Reitz Re-recording Mixer
Gregg Rudloff Re-recording Mixer
David Campbell Re-recording Mixer
Michael Casper Re-recording Mixer
Daniel Leahy Re-recording Mixer
Andrew DeCristofaro Supervising Sound Editor
Michael Payne Supervising
Ken Fischer Sound Effects Editor
Harry Cohen Sound Effects Editor
Kim Secrist Sound Effects Editor
Steve Robinson Sound Effects Editor
Tim Walston Sound Effects Editor
David Esparza Sound Effects Editor
Michael Chock Sound Effects Editor
Ann Scibelli Sound Designer
John C. Stuver Supervising
Nancy Kyong Nugent Dialogue Editor
Christopher S. Brooks Music Editor
Peggy Nicholson Hairstylist
Ramin Djawadi Additional Music
Joel Sill Executive Music Producer
Pat McCorkle Casting Director
Gary Davis Stunt Coordinator

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 3,201-3,300) 3,207 $26,599,248
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,276 $47,552,219
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,625 $26,599,248
Top 2003 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 97 $26,599,248
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,563 $26,599,248
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,771 $26,599,248
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,654 $26,599,248
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 298 $26,599,248
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,036 $26,599,248
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 437 $26,599,248

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 28, 2003 4 $11,511,960   2,876 $4,003   $11,511,960 1
Apr 4, 2003 7 $5,375,721 -53% 2,876 $1,869   $20,011,679 2
Apr 11, 2003 10 $2,103,440 -61% 2,246 $937   $23,742,354 3
Apr 18, 2003 17 $1,112,185 -47% 1,067 $1,042   $25,643,955 4
Apr 25, 2003 26 $338,273 -70% 438 $772   $26,403,093 5
May 2, 2003 47 $68,440 -80% 112 $611   $26,536,120 6
May 9, 2003 56 $41,668 -39% 68 $613   $26,599,248 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 28, 2003 3 $3,736,815     2,876 $1,299   $3,736,815 1
Mar 29, 2003 4 $4,878,994 +31%   2,876 $1,696   $8,615,809 2
Mar 30, 2003 4 $2,896,151 -41%   2,876 $1,007   $11,511,960 3
Mar 31, 2003 1 $848,000 -71%   2,876 $295   $12,360,000 4
Apr 1, 2003 1 $862,000 +2%   2,876 $300   $13,222,000 5
Apr 2, 2003 1 $727,000 -16%   2,876 $253   $13,949,000 6
Apr 3, 2003 2 $687,000 -6%   2,876 $239   $14,635,958 7
Apr 4, 2003 7 $1,601,981 +133% -57% 2,876 $557   $16,237,939 8
Apr 5, 2003 8 $2,362,050 +47% -52% 2,876 $821   $18,599,989 9
Apr 6, 2003 7 $1,411,690 -40% -51% 2,876 $491   $20,011,679 10
Apr 7, 2003 7 $375,000 -73% -56% 2,876 $130   $20,387,000 11
Apr 8, 2003 6 $461,000 +23% -47% 2,876 $160   $20,848,000 12
Apr 9, 2003 7 $404,000 -12% -44% 2,876 $140   $21,252,000 13
Apr 10, 2003 8 $387,000 -4% -44% 2,876 $135   $21,639,000 14
Apr 11, 2003 10 $647,000 +67% -60% 2,246 $288   $22,286,000 15
Apr 12, 2003 10 $952,771 +47% -60% 2,246 $424   $23,202,917 16
Apr 13, 2003 10 $539,437 -43% -62% 2,246 $240   $23,742,354 17
Apr 14, 2003 11 $184,646 -66% -51% 2,246 $82   $23,927,000 18
Apr 15, 2003 10 $216,000 +17% -53% 2,246 $96   $24,143,000 19

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 28, 2003 3 $14,635,958   2,876 $5,089   $14,635,958 1
Apr 4, 2003 7 $7,002,956 -52% 2,876 $2,435   $21,638,914 2
Apr 11, 2003 10 $2,892,856 -59% 2,246 $1,288   $24,531,770 3
Apr 18, 2003 20 $1,533,050 -47% 1,067 $1,437   $26,064,820 4
Apr 25, 2003 28 $402,860 -74% 438 $920   $26,467,680 5
May 2, 2003 49 $89,900 -78% 112 $803   $26,557,580 6
May 9, 2003 69 $41,668 -54% 68 $613   $26,599,248 7

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Kingdom 6/20/2003 $412,929 311 311 653 $973,789 5/28/2020
 
Rest of World $15,025,461
 
International Total$15,999,250 5/28/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,904 $15,999,250
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,217 $15,999,250
Top 2003 Movies at the International Box Office 94 $15,999,250
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,951 $15,999,250
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,227 $15,999,250
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,917 $15,999,250
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 376 $15,999,250
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,062 $15,999,250
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 346 $15,999,250

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,425 $42,598,498
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,782 $42,598,498
Top 2003 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 97 $42,598,498
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,685 $42,598,498
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,898 $42,598,498
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,701 $42,598,498
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 318 $42,598,498
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,038 $42,598,498
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $42,598,498

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.