Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,159,115 (42.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,026 opening theaters/2,032 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $35,138,844 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) | 4,626 | $14,407,578 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) | 6,546 | $14,407,578 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,653 | $14,407,578 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) | 2,034 | $14,407,578 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 11th, 1996 (Wide) by Universal |
| MPAA Rating: | R for violent images and some language |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Crime Thriller, Set in Mississippi, 1960s, Terrorism, Ku Klux Klan, Bigotry, Death Row, Conspiracy Theory, Family Secrets, The Past Catching up with You |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Davis Entertainment |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 153 | $6,159,115 | Oct 11, 1996 | 3 |
| Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 117 | $15,314,180 | Oct 11, 1996 | 3 |
| Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day) | 68 | $6,159,115 | Oct 11, 1996 | 3 |
| Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 59 | $15,314,180 | Oct 11, 1996 | 3 |