Chain Reaction (1996)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $21,226,204Details
International Box Office $38,983,130Details
Worldwide Box Office $60,209,334
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,545,944 (35.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:35.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,255 opening theaters/2,556 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $51,768,880

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,691 $21,226,204
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,359 $38,983,130
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,713 $60,209,334

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 2nd, 1996 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some intense action/violence.
Running Time: 107 minutes
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Keywords: Techno-Thriller, Framed, Fugitive / On the Run, Research Scientist, FBI, C.I.A., Government Corruption, Betrayal, Whistleblowers, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,691 $21,226,204
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,094 $51,768,880
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,072 $21,226,204
Top 1996 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 75 $21,226,204
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,826 $21,226,204
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,223 $21,226,204
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 344 $21,226,204
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 351 $21,226,204
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,344 $21,226,204
All Time Domestic Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 382 $21,226,204

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 2, 1996 4 $7,545,944   2,255 $3,346   $7,545,944 1
Aug 9, 1996 7 $3,719,559 -51% 2,556 $1,455   $14,919,074 2
Aug 16, 1996 15 $1,322,469 -64% 1,201 $1,101   $18,165,610 3
Aug 23, 1996 26 $400,055 -70% 416 $962   $19,233,322 4
Aug 30, 1996 31 $324,538 -19% 252 $1,288   $19,734,656 5
Sep 6, 1996 33 $202,929 -37% 252 $805   $19,993,201 6
Sep 13, 1996 38 $162,748 -20% 247 $659   $20,223,600 7
Sep 20, 1996 36 $127,826 -21% 212 $603   $20,405,731 8
Sep 27, 1996 39 $100,590 -21% 170 $592   $20,550,712 9

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 2, 1996 3 $11,199,515   2,255 $4,967   $11,199,515 1
Aug 9, 1996 7 $5,643,626 -50% 2,556 $2,208   $16,843,141 2
Aug 16, 1996 16 $1,990,126 -65% 1,201 $1,657   $18,833,267 3
Aug 23, 1996 26 $576,851 -71% 416 $1,387   $19,410,118 4
Aug 30, 1996 31 $380,154 -34% 252 $1,509   $19,790,272 5
Sep 6, 1996 32 $270,580 -29% 252 $1,074   $20,060,852 6
Sep 13, 1996 35 $217,053 -20% 247 $879   $20,277,905 7
Sep 20, 1996 35 $172,217 -21% 212 $812   $20,450,122 8

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,359 $38,983,130
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,816 $38,983,130
Top 1996 Movies at the International Box Office 34 $38,983,130
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,130 $38,983,130
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,886 $38,983,130
All Time International Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 266 $38,983,130
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 195 $38,983,130
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 836 $38,983,130
All Time International Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 201-300) 218 $38,983,130

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,713 $60,209,334
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,142 $60,209,334
Top 1996 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 37 $60,209,334
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,305 $60,209,334
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,255 $60,209,334
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 298 $60,209,334
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 243 $60,209,334
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 997 $60,209,334
All Time Worldwide Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 201-300) 265 $60,209,334

Leading Cast

Keanu Reeves Eddie Kasalivich

Uncategorized

Morgan Freeman Paul Shannon
Neil Flynn State Trooper Nemitz
Michael Shannon D.C. Flower Delivery Man
Kevin Dunn FBI Agent Doyle
Rachel Weisz Dr. Lily Sinclair
Brian Cox Lyman Earl Collier
Fred Ward FBI Agent Leon Ford

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

Production and Technical Credits

Andrew Davis Director
J.F. Lawton Screenwriter
Michael Bortman Screenwriter
Jerry Goldsmith Composer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,545,944 (35.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:35.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,255 opening theaters/2,556 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $51,768,880

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,691 $21,226,204
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,359 $38,983,130
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,713 $60,209,334

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 2nd, 1996 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some intense action/violence.
Running Time: 107 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Lockout
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Keywords: Techno-Thriller, Framed, Fugitive / On the Run, Research Scientist, FBI, C.I.A., Government Corruption, Betrayal, Whistleblowers, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Keanu Reeves Eddie Kasalivich

Uncategorized

Morgan Freeman Paul Shannon
Neil Flynn State Trooper Nemitz
Michael Shannon D.C. Flower Delivery Man
Kevin Dunn FBI Agent Doyle
Rachel Weisz Dr. Lily Sinclair
Brian Cox Lyman Earl Collier
Fred Ward FBI Agent Leon Ford

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

Production and Technical Credits

Andrew Davis Director
J.F. Lawton Screenwriter
Michael Bortman Screenwriter
Jerry Goldsmith Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,691 $21,226,204
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,094 $51,768,880
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,072 $21,226,204
Top 1996 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 75 $21,226,204
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,826 $21,226,204
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,223 $21,226,204
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 344 $21,226,204
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 351 $21,226,204
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,344 $21,226,204
All Time Domestic Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 382 $21,226,204

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 2, 1996 4 $7,545,944   2,255 $3,346   $7,545,944 1
Aug 9, 1996 7 $3,719,559 -51% 2,556 $1,455   $14,919,074 2
Aug 16, 1996 15 $1,322,469 -64% 1,201 $1,101   $18,165,610 3
Aug 23, 1996 26 $400,055 -70% 416 $962   $19,233,322 4
Aug 30, 1996 31 $324,538 -19% 252 $1,288   $19,734,656 5
Sep 6, 1996 33 $202,929 -37% 252 $805   $19,993,201 6
Sep 13, 1996 38 $162,748 -20% 247 $659   $20,223,600 7
Sep 20, 1996 36 $127,826 -21% 212 $603   $20,405,731 8
Sep 27, 1996 39 $100,590 -21% 170 $592   $20,550,712 9

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 2, 1996 3 $11,199,515   2,255 $4,967   $11,199,515 1
Aug 9, 1996 7 $5,643,626 -50% 2,556 $2,208   $16,843,141 2
Aug 16, 1996 16 $1,990,126 -65% 1,201 $1,657   $18,833,267 3
Aug 23, 1996 26 $576,851 -71% 416 $1,387   $19,410,118 4
Aug 30, 1996 31 $380,154 -34% 252 $1,509   $19,790,272 5
Sep 6, 1996 32 $270,580 -29% 252 $1,074   $20,060,852 6
Sep 13, 1996 35 $217,053 -20% 247 $879   $20,277,905 7
Sep 20, 1996 35 $172,217 -21% 212 $812   $20,450,122 8

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,359 $38,983,130
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,816 $38,983,130
Top 1996 Movies at the International Box Office 34 $38,983,130
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,130 $38,983,130
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,886 $38,983,130
All Time International Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 266 $38,983,130
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 195 $38,983,130
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 836 $38,983,130
All Time International Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 201-300) 218 $38,983,130

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,713 $60,209,334
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,142 $60,209,334
Top 1996 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 37 $60,209,334
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,305 $60,209,334
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,255 $60,209,334
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 298 $60,209,334
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 243 $60,209,334
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 997 $60,209,334
All Time Worldwide Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 201-300) 265 $60,209,334