Broken Arrow (1996)

Broken Arrow poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $70,645,997Details
International Box Office $77,700,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $148,345,997
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$15,583,510 (22.1% of total gross)
Legs:4.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:47.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$65,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,388 opening theaters/2,392 max. theaters, 8.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $172,299,510

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,258 $70,645,997
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,437 $77,700,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,319 $148,345,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 310 $70,645,997
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 316 $77,700,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 308 $148,345,997

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: February 9th, 1996 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
Video Release: January 21st, 1997 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for strong action violence and language
Running Time: 108 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Rock
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Keywords: Action Thriller, Betrayal, Treason, Mercenaries
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: 20th Century Fox
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) 91 $13,459,777 Feb 16, 1996 10
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 43 $33,466,726 Feb 16, 1996 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,258 $70,645,997
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 801-900) 852 $172,299,510
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 919 $70,645,997
Top 1996 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 20 $70,645,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 548 $70,645,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 960 $70,645,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 522 $70,645,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 271 $70,645,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 310 $70,645,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 101-200) 144 $70,645,997

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 9, 1996 1 $15,583,510   2,388 $6,526   $15,583,510 1
Feb 16, 1996 1 $13,459,777 -14% 2,392 $5,627   $33,810,468 2
Feb 23, 1996 2 $8,394,896 -38% 2,372 $3,539   $44,793,660 3
Mar 1, 1996 4 $6,040,125 -28% 2,277 $2,653   $52,972,197 4
Mar 8, 1996 6 $4,231,906 -30% 1,929 $2,194   $58,785,637 5
Mar 15, 1996 7 $2,197,449 -48% 1,632 $1,346   $62,293,926 6
Mar 22, 1996 10 $1,478,840 -33% 1,463 $1,011   $64,628,286 7
Mar 29, 1996 15 $824,921 -44% 980 $842   $65,943,547 8
Apr 5, 1996 19 $612,936 -26% 786 $780   $66,824,846 9
Apr 12, 1996 21 $516,220 -16% 687 $751   $67,602,450 10
Apr 19, 1996 18 $487,019 -6% 620 $786   $68,256,768 11
Apr 26, 1996 20 $431,717 -11% 513 $842   $68,841,939 12
May 3, 1996 26 $285,632 -34% 507 $563   $69,266,639 13
May 10, 1996 32 $165,641 -42% 395 $419   $69,549,450 14
May 17, 1996 35 $125,642 -24% 294 $427   $69,735,257 15
May 24, 1996 28 $235,608 +88% 345 $683   $70,153,881 16
May 31, 1996 32 $141,632 -40% 185 $766   $70,450,029 17
Jun 7, 1996 36 $86,309 -39% 108 $799   $70,640,985 18

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 9, 1996 2 $20,350,691   2,388 $8,522   $20,350,691 1
Feb 16, 1996 1 $16,048,073 -21% 2,392 $6,709   $36,398,764 2
Feb 23, 1996 2 $10,533,308 -34% 2,372 $4,441   $46,932,072 3
Mar 1, 1996 4 $7,621,659 -28% 2,277 $3,347   $54,553,731 4
Mar 8, 1996 6 $5,542,746 -27% 1,929 $2,873   $60,096,477 5
Mar 15, 1996 7 $3,052,969 -45% 1,632 $1,871   $63,149,446 6
Mar 22, 1996 11 $1,969,180 -35% 1,463 $1,346   $65,118,626 7
Mar 29, 1996 16 $1,093,284 -44% 980 $1,116   $66,211,910 8
Apr 5, 1996 18 $874,320 -20% 786 $1,112   $67,086,230 9
Apr 12, 1996 20 $683,519 -22% 687 $995   $67,769,749 10
Apr 19, 1996 18 $640,473 -6% 620 $1,033   $68,410,222 11
Apr 26, 1996 20 $570,785 -11% 513 $1,113   $68,981,007 12
May 3, 1996 27 $402,802 -29% 507 $794   $69,383,809 13
May 10, 1996 31 $225,806 -44% 395 $572   $69,609,615 14
May 17, 1996 27 $308,658 +37% 294 $1,050   $69,918,273 15
May 24, 1996 23 $390,124 +26% 345 $1,131   $70,308,397 16
May 31, 1996 27 $246,279 -37% 185 $1,331   $70,554,676 17

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,437 $77,700,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,014 $77,700,000
Top 1996 Movies at the International Box Office 18 $77,700,000
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 655 $77,700,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,083 $77,700,000
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 573 $77,700,000
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 410 $77,700,000
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 316 $77,700,000
All Time International Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 101-200) 149 $77,700,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,319 $148,345,997
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 922 $148,345,997
Top 1996 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 21 $148,345,997
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 590 $148,345,997
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 993 $148,345,997
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 527 $148,345,997
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 354 $148,345,997
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 308 $148,345,997
All Time Worldwide Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 101-200) 150 $148,345,997

Leading Cast

John Travolta Vic Deakins
Christian Slater Riley Hale

Supporting Cast

Samantha Mathis Terry Carmichael
Delroy Lindo Colonel Max Wilkins
Frank Whaley Giles Prentice
Bob Gunton Pritchett
Howie Long Kelly
Vondie Curtis-Hall Lt. Colonel Sam Rhodes
Jack Thompson Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Vyto Ruginis Johnson
Ousaun Elam Lt. Thomas
Shaun Toub Max
Casey Biggs Novacek
Jeffrey J. Stephen Shepherd
Joey Box Frakes
Jon W. Kishi Daly
Myke Schwartz Brandt
Jim Palmer Lt. Reed
Vince Deadrick Sr. Jim
Charlie Brewer McKeller
Gary Epper Miller
Mario Roberts Carl
J.N. Roberts Moss
Kurtwood Smith Secretary of Defense Baird
Daniel von Bargen Air Force General Creely
Bruce E. Holman Chairman Aid
Carmen Argenziano General Boone
James G. Macdonald Park Ranger Baker
French Stewart I. R. Crewman
Jim Moyle Pentagon Assistant
Chris Mulkey Major Hunt
Henry Murph Captain Johnson
Tom Waddell Captain Wright
Rosemary Schoppman Wanda

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

Production and Technical Credits

John Woo Director
Graham Yost Screenwriter
Terence Chang Producer
Mark Gordon Producer
Bill Badalato Producer
Christopher Godsick Executive Producer
Dwight Little* Executive Producer
Holger Gross Production Designer
John Wright Editor
Steve Mirkovich Editor
Joe Hutshing Editor
Hans Zimmer Composer
Peter Levy Director of Photography
Allison Lyon Segan Co-Producer
Josh McLaglen Assistant Director
Gary H. Hymes Second Unit Director
Bill Badalato Unit Production Manager
William O'Brien Art Director
Richard Goddard Set Decorator
Michael A. Benson Second Unit Camera
Lloyd Ahern Additional Photography
Peter Crosman Visual Effects Supervisor
Don Baker Visual Effects Supervisor (Director of Photography)
Richard Thompson Special Effects Coordinator
Jacques Stroweis Digital Effects Supervisor
Mary Malin Costume Designer
Dan Moore Costume Supervisor
David Ronne Sound Mixer
Chris Carpenter Re-recording Mixer
D.M. Hemphill Re-recording Mixer
Bill W. Benton Re-recording Mixer
George Watters II Supervising Sound Editor
R.J. Palmer Sound Editor
Suhail F. Kafity* Sound Editor
Frank Howard Sound Editor
Teri E. Dorman Sound Editor
F. Hudson Miller Sound Editor
Midge Costin Sound Editor
Gary Wright Sound Editor
Jay Wilkinson Sound Editor
Andy Kopetzky Sound Editor
Adam Smalley Music Editor
Sally Boldt Music Editor
Curtis Roush Music Editor
Sharon Ilson Make up
Colleen Callaghan Hairstylist
Donna Isaacson Casting Director
Allan Graf Stunt Coordinator
Brian Smrz Stunt Coordinator (Train Stunts)
Christopher Boyes Special Sound Effects

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:$15,583,510 (22.1% of total gross)
Legs:4.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:47.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$65,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,388 opening theaters/2,392 max. theaters, 8.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $172,299,510

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,258 $70,645,997
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,437 $77,700,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,319 $148,345,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 310 $70,645,997
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 316 $77,700,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 308 $148,345,997

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: February 9th, 1996 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
Video Release: January 21st, 1997 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for strong action violence and language
Running Time: 108 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Rock
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Action Thriller, Betrayal, Treason, Mercenaries
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: 20th Century Fox
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) 91 $13,459,777 Feb 16, 1996 10
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 43 $33,466,726 Feb 16, 1996 10

Leading Cast

John Travolta Vic Deakins
Christian Slater Riley Hale

Supporting Cast

Samantha Mathis Terry Carmichael
Delroy Lindo Colonel Max Wilkins
Frank Whaley Giles Prentice
Bob Gunton Pritchett
Howie Long Kelly
Vondie Curtis-Hall Lt. Colonel Sam Rhodes
Jack Thompson Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Vyto Ruginis Johnson
Ousaun Elam Lt. Thomas
Shaun Toub Max
Casey Biggs Novacek
Jeffrey J. Stephen Shepherd
Joey Box Frakes
Jon W. Kishi Daly
Myke Schwartz Brandt
Jim Palmer Lt. Reed
Vince Deadrick Sr. Jim
Charlie Brewer McKeller
Gary Epper Miller
Mario Roberts Carl
J.N. Roberts Moss
Kurtwood Smith Secretary of Defense Baird
Daniel von Bargen Air Force General Creely
Bruce E. Holman Chairman Aid
Carmen Argenziano General Boone
James G. Macdonald Park Ranger Baker
French Stewart I. R. Crewman
Jim Moyle Pentagon Assistant
Chris Mulkey Major Hunt
Henry Murph Captain Johnson
Tom Waddell Captain Wright
Rosemary Schoppman Wanda

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

Production and Technical Credits

John Woo Director
Graham Yost Screenwriter
Terence Chang Producer
Mark Gordon Producer
Bill Badalato Producer
Christopher Godsick Executive Producer
Dwight Little* Executive Producer
Holger Gross Production Designer
John Wright Editor
Steve Mirkovich Editor
Joe Hutshing Editor
Hans Zimmer Composer
Peter Levy Director of Photography
Allison Lyon Segan Co-Producer
Josh McLaglen Assistant Director
Gary H. Hymes Second Unit Director
Bill Badalato Unit Production Manager
William O'Brien Art Director
Richard Goddard Set Decorator
Michael A. Benson Second Unit Camera
Lloyd Ahern Additional Photography
Peter Crosman Visual Effects Supervisor
Don Baker Visual Effects Supervisor (Director of Photography)
Richard Thompson Special Effects Coordinator
Jacques Stroweis Digital Effects Supervisor
Mary Malin Costume Designer
Dan Moore Costume Supervisor
David Ronne Sound Mixer
Chris Carpenter Re-recording Mixer
D.M. Hemphill Re-recording Mixer
Bill W. Benton Re-recording Mixer
George Watters II Supervising Sound Editor
R.J. Palmer Sound Editor
Suhail F. Kafity* Sound Editor
Frank Howard Sound Editor
Teri E. Dorman Sound Editor
F. Hudson Miller Sound Editor
Midge Costin Sound Editor
Gary Wright Sound Editor
Jay Wilkinson Sound Editor
Andy Kopetzky Sound Editor
Adam Smalley Music Editor
Sally Boldt Music Editor
Curtis Roush Music Editor
Sharon Ilson Make up
Colleen Callaghan Hairstylist
Donna Isaacson Casting Director
Allan Graf Stunt Coordinator
Brian Smrz Stunt Coordinator (Train Stunts)
Christopher Boyes Special Sound Effects

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 1,201-1,300) 1,258 $70,645,997
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 801-900) 852 $172,299,510
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 919 $70,645,997
Top 1996 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 20 $70,645,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 548 $70,645,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 960 $70,645,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 522 $70,645,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 271 $70,645,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 310 $70,645,997
All Time Domestic Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 101-200) 144 $70,645,997

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 9, 1996 1 $15,583,510   2,388 $6,526   $15,583,510 1
Feb 16, 1996 1 $13,459,777 -14% 2,392 $5,627   $33,810,468 2
Feb 23, 1996 2 $8,394,896 -38% 2,372 $3,539   $44,793,660 3
Mar 1, 1996 4 $6,040,125 -28% 2,277 $2,653   $52,972,197 4
Mar 8, 1996 6 $4,231,906 -30% 1,929 $2,194   $58,785,637 5
Mar 15, 1996 7 $2,197,449 -48% 1,632 $1,346   $62,293,926 6
Mar 22, 1996 10 $1,478,840 -33% 1,463 $1,011   $64,628,286 7
Mar 29, 1996 15 $824,921 -44% 980 $842   $65,943,547 8
Apr 5, 1996 19 $612,936 -26% 786 $780   $66,824,846 9
Apr 12, 1996 21 $516,220 -16% 687 $751   $67,602,450 10
Apr 19, 1996 18 $487,019 -6% 620 $786   $68,256,768 11
Apr 26, 1996 20 $431,717 -11% 513 $842   $68,841,939 12
May 3, 1996 26 $285,632 -34% 507 $563   $69,266,639 13
May 10, 1996 32 $165,641 -42% 395 $419   $69,549,450 14
May 17, 1996 35 $125,642 -24% 294 $427   $69,735,257 15
May 24, 1996 28 $235,608 +88% 345 $683   $70,153,881 16
May 31, 1996 32 $141,632 -40% 185 $766   $70,450,029 17
Jun 7, 1996 36 $86,309 -39% 108 $799   $70,640,985 18

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 9, 1996 2 $20,350,691   2,388 $8,522   $20,350,691 1
Feb 16, 1996 1 $16,048,073 -21% 2,392 $6,709   $36,398,764 2
Feb 23, 1996 2 $10,533,308 -34% 2,372 $4,441   $46,932,072 3
Mar 1, 1996 4 $7,621,659 -28% 2,277 $3,347   $54,553,731 4
Mar 8, 1996 6 $5,542,746 -27% 1,929 $2,873   $60,096,477 5
Mar 15, 1996 7 $3,052,969 -45% 1,632 $1,871   $63,149,446 6
Mar 22, 1996 11 $1,969,180 -35% 1,463 $1,346   $65,118,626 7
Mar 29, 1996 16 $1,093,284 -44% 980 $1,116   $66,211,910 8
Apr 5, 1996 18 $874,320 -20% 786 $1,112   $67,086,230 9
Apr 12, 1996 20 $683,519 -22% 687 $995   $67,769,749 10
Apr 19, 1996 18 $640,473 -6% 620 $1,033   $68,410,222 11
Apr 26, 1996 20 $570,785 -11% 513 $1,113   $68,981,007 12
May 3, 1996 27 $402,802 -29% 507 $794   $69,383,809 13
May 10, 1996 31 $225,806 -44% 395 $572   $69,609,615 14
May 17, 1996 27 $308,658 +37% 294 $1,050   $69,918,273 15
May 24, 1996 23 $390,124 +26% 345 $1,131   $70,308,397 16
May 31, 1996 27 $246,279 -37% 185 $1,331   $70,554,676 17

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,437 $77,700,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,014 $77,700,000
Top 1996 Movies at the International Box Office 18 $77,700,000
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 655 $77,700,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,083 $77,700,000
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 573 $77,700,000
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 410 $77,700,000
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 316 $77,700,000
All Time International Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 101-200) 149 $77,700,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,319 $148,345,997
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 922 $148,345,997
Top 1996 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 21 $148,345,997
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 590 $148,345,997
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 993 $148,345,997
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 527 $148,345,997
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 354 $148,345,997
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 308 $148,345,997
All Time Worldwide Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 101-200) 150 $148,345,997