Drop Zone (1994)

Drop Zone poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $28,607,015Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,143,566 (21.5% of total gross)
Legs:4.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2,020 opening theaters/2,055 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $74,687,958

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,070 $28,607,015
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,458 $28,607,015
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 989 $28,607,015
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,344 $28,607,015

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: December 9th, 1994 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Video Release: June 10th, 1997 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment, released as Drop Zone
MPAA Rating: R for violence and language
Running Time: 102 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Vertical Limit
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Keywords: Action Thriller, Terrorism, Prison Break, Death of a Partner, DEA Agent, FBI, Fired, Unbelieving Police, Hackers, Undercover, Drug Cartels
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Nicita/Lloyd Production
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 336 $9,362,400 Dec 30, 1994 24
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 341 $8,822,362 Dec 23, 1994 17

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,070 $28,607,015
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,250 $74,687,958
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,504 $28,607,015
Top 1994 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 50 $28,607,015
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,487 $28,607,015
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,648 $28,607,015
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,572 $28,607,015
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 528 $28,607,015
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 989 $28,607,015
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 341 $28,607,015

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 9, 1994 3 $6,143,566   2,020 $3,041   $6,143,566 1
Dec 16, 1994 4 $4,027,380 -34% 2,055 $1,960   $12,252,336 2
Dec 23, 1994 9 $3,185,420 -21% 1,905 $1,672   $17,562,085 3
Dec 30, 1994 11 $3,380,408 +6% 1,762 $1,919   $23,058,218 4
Jan 6, 1995 13 $1,632,512 -52% 1,224 $1,334   $25,559,925 5
Jan 13, 1995 22 $636,869 -61% 519 $1,227   $26,733,323 6
Jan 20, 1995 22 $312,651 -51% 362 $864   $27,179,417 7
Jan 27, 1995 32 $154,038 -51% 235 $655   $27,448,232 8
Feb 3, 1995 40 $84,716 -45% 154 $550   $27,613,714 9
Feb 10, 1995 49 $48,905 -42% 106 $461   $27,702,309 10
Apr 7, 1995 28 $240,049   385 $624   $28,169,030 18
Apr 14, 1995 37 $108,852 -55% 132 $825   $28,397,158 19
Apr 21, 1995 40 $73,204 -33% 94 $779   $28,523,262 20

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 9, 1994 3 $8,224,956   2,020 $4,072   $8,224,956 1
Dec 16, 1994 4 $6,151,709 -25% 2,055 $2,994   $14,376,665 2
Dec 23, 1994 11 $5,301,145 -14% 1,905 $2,783   $19,677,810 3
Dec 30, 1994 11 $4,249,603 -20% 1,762 $2,412   $23,927,413 4
Jan 6, 1995 13 $2,169,041 -49% 1,224 $1,772   $26,096,454 5
Jan 13, 1995 21 $770,312 -64% 519 $1,484   $26,866,766 6
Jan 20, 1995 22 $427,428 -45% 362 $1,181   $27,294,194 7
Jan 27, 1995 30 $234,804 -45% 235 $999   $27,528,998 8
Feb 3, 1995 38 $124,406 -47% 154 $808   $27,653,404 9
Apr 7, 1995 28 $359,325   385 $933   $28,288,306 18
Apr 14, 1995 34 $161,752 -55% 132 $1,225   $28,450,058 19

Leading Cast

Wesley Snipes Pete Nessip

Supporting Cast

Gary Busey Ty Moncrief
Yancy Butler Jessie Crossman
Michael Jeter Earl Leedy
Corin Nemec Selkirk
Kyle Secor Swoop
Luca Bercovici Jagger
Malcolm Jamal-Warner Terry Nessip
Rex Linn Bobby
Grace Zabriskie Winona
Robert LaSardo Deputy Dog
Sam Hennings Torski
Claire Stansfield Kara
Mickey Jones Deuce
Andy Romano Tom McCracken
Rick Zieff Mike Milton
Clark Johnson Bob Covington
Charles Boswell Glenn Blackstone
Natalie Jordan Lena
Ed Amatrudo Detective Fox
Melanie Mayron Mrs. Willins
A.J. Ross Roslund
Al Israel Schuster Stephens
Steve Dumouchel Walsh Matthews
J.P. Patrick Jump Master
Tim A. Powell Gordon Maples
Steven Raulerson Commander Dejaye
D.D. Howard Norma
Dale Swann 747 Captain
Keith Leon Williams 747 Flight Engineer
Lexie Bigham Big Man Passenger
Ron Kuhlman DEA Guard
Jerry Tondo DEA Guard
Kimberly A. Scott Joanne
Keith MacKechnie Night Desk Sergeant
Jan Speck Flight Attendant
Guy Manos Skydiving Supervisor

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

Production and Technical Credits

John Badham Director
D.J. Caruso Producer
Wallis Nicita Producer
Lauren Lloyd Producer
Peter Barsoccnini Screenwriter
John Bishop Screenwriter
Tony Griffin Story Creator
Guy Manos Story Creator
Peter Barsoccnini Story Creator
John Badham Executive Producer
Doug Claybourne Co-Producer
Roy H. Wagner Director of Photography
Joe Alves Production Designer
Frank Morriss Supervising Film Editor
Hans Zimmer Composer
Cammie Crier Associate Producer
D.J. Caruso Second Unit Director
John Hockridge Assistant Director
Burt Bluestein Unit Production Manager
Martin Hornstein Unit Production Manager
Mark W. Mansbridge Art Director
Richard C. Goddard Set Decorator
Stan McClain Additional Photography (Aerial)
Mary E Vogt Costume Designer
Dan Bronson Costume Supervisor
Kevin Stitt Editor
Russell Williams II Sound Mixer
Rick Alexander Re-recording Mixer
Michael C. Casper Re-recording Mixer
James Bolt Re-recording Mixer
William L. Manger Sound Effects Editor (Supervisor)
Adam Johnston Sound Effects Editor
Samuel C. Crutcher Sound Effects Editor
Scot C. Tinsley Sound Effects Editor
Bob O'Brien Sound Effects Editor
Laura Perlman Music Editor
Carol Lewis Casting Director
Shane Dixon Stunt Coordinator
B.J. Worth Stunt Coordinator (Aerial)

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:$6,143,566 (21.5% of total gross)
Legs:4.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2,020 opening theaters/2,055 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $74,687,958

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,070 $28,607,015
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,458 $28,607,015
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 989 $28,607,015
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,344 $28,607,015

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: December 9th, 1994 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Video Release: June 10th, 1997 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment, released as Drop Zone
MPAA Rating: R for violence and language
Running Time: 102 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Vertical Limit
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Action Thriller, Terrorism, Prison Break, Death of a Partner, DEA Agent, FBI, Fired, Unbelieving Police, Hackers, Undercover, Drug Cartels
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Nicita/Lloyd Production
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 336 $9,362,400 Dec 30, 1994 24
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 341 $8,822,362 Dec 23, 1994 17

Leading Cast

Wesley Snipes Pete Nessip

Supporting Cast

Gary Busey Ty Moncrief
Yancy Butler Jessie Crossman
Michael Jeter Earl Leedy
Corin Nemec Selkirk
Kyle Secor Swoop
Luca Bercovici Jagger
Malcolm Jamal-Warner Terry Nessip
Rex Linn Bobby
Grace Zabriskie Winona
Robert LaSardo Deputy Dog
Sam Hennings Torski
Claire Stansfield Kara
Mickey Jones Deuce
Andy Romano Tom McCracken
Rick Zieff Mike Milton
Clark Johnson Bob Covington
Charles Boswell Glenn Blackstone
Natalie Jordan Lena
Ed Amatrudo Detective Fox
Melanie Mayron Mrs. Willins
A.J. Ross Roslund
Al Israel Schuster Stephens
Steve Dumouchel Walsh Matthews
J.P. Patrick Jump Master
Tim A. Powell Gordon Maples
Steven Raulerson Commander Dejaye
D.D. Howard Norma
Dale Swann 747 Captain
Keith Leon Williams 747 Flight Engineer
Lexie Bigham Big Man Passenger
Ron Kuhlman DEA Guard
Jerry Tondo DEA Guard
Kimberly A. Scott Joanne
Keith MacKechnie Night Desk Sergeant
Jan Speck Flight Attendant
Guy Manos Skydiving Supervisor

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

Production and Technical Credits

John Badham Director
D.J. Caruso Producer
Wallis Nicita Producer
Lauren Lloyd Producer
Peter Barsoccnini Screenwriter
John Bishop Screenwriter
Tony Griffin Story Creator
Guy Manos Story Creator
Peter Barsoccnini Story Creator
John Badham Executive Producer
Doug Claybourne Co-Producer
Roy H. Wagner Director of Photography
Joe Alves Production Designer
Frank Morriss Supervising Film Editor
Hans Zimmer Composer
Cammie Crier Associate Producer
D.J. Caruso Second Unit Director
John Hockridge Assistant Director
Burt Bluestein Unit Production Manager
Martin Hornstein Unit Production Manager
Mark W. Mansbridge Art Director
Richard C. Goddard Set Decorator
Stan McClain Additional Photography (Aerial)
Mary E Vogt Costume Designer
Dan Bronson Costume Supervisor
Kevin Stitt Editor
Russell Williams II Sound Mixer
Rick Alexander Re-recording Mixer
Michael C. Casper Re-recording Mixer
James Bolt Re-recording Mixer
William L. Manger Sound Effects Editor (Supervisor)
Adam Johnston Sound Effects Editor
Samuel C. Crutcher Sound Effects Editor
Scot C. Tinsley Sound Effects Editor
Bob O'Brien Sound Effects Editor
Laura Perlman Music Editor
Carol Lewis Casting Director
Shane Dixon Stunt Coordinator
B.J. Worth Stunt Coordinator (Aerial)

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 3,001-3,100) 3,070 $28,607,015
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,250 $74,687,958
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,504 $28,607,015
Top 1994 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 50 $28,607,015
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,487 $28,607,015
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,648 $28,607,015
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,572 $28,607,015
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 528 $28,607,015
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 989 $28,607,015
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 341 $28,607,015

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 9, 1994 3 $6,143,566   2,020 $3,041   $6,143,566 1
Dec 16, 1994 4 $4,027,380 -34% 2,055 $1,960   $12,252,336 2
Dec 23, 1994 9 $3,185,420 -21% 1,905 $1,672   $17,562,085 3
Dec 30, 1994 11 $3,380,408 +6% 1,762 $1,919   $23,058,218 4
Jan 6, 1995 13 $1,632,512 -52% 1,224 $1,334   $25,559,925 5
Jan 13, 1995 22 $636,869 -61% 519 $1,227   $26,733,323 6
Jan 20, 1995 22 $312,651 -51% 362 $864   $27,179,417 7
Jan 27, 1995 32 $154,038 -51% 235 $655   $27,448,232 8
Feb 3, 1995 40 $84,716 -45% 154 $550   $27,613,714 9
Feb 10, 1995 49 $48,905 -42% 106 $461   $27,702,309 10
Apr 7, 1995 28 $240,049   385 $624   $28,169,030 18
Apr 14, 1995 37 $108,852 -55% 132 $825   $28,397,158 19
Apr 21, 1995 40 $73,204 -33% 94 $779   $28,523,262 20

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 9, 1994 3 $8,224,956   2,020 $4,072   $8,224,956 1
Dec 16, 1994 4 $6,151,709 -25% 2,055 $2,994   $14,376,665 2
Dec 23, 1994 11 $5,301,145 -14% 1,905 $2,783   $19,677,810 3
Dec 30, 1994 11 $4,249,603 -20% 1,762 $2,412   $23,927,413 4
Jan 6, 1995 13 $2,169,041 -49% 1,224 $1,772   $26,096,454 5
Jan 13, 1995 21 $770,312 -64% 519 $1,484   $26,866,766 6
Jan 20, 1995 22 $427,428 -45% 362 $1,181   $27,294,194 7
Jan 27, 1995 30 $234,804 -45% 235 $999   $27,528,998 8
Feb 3, 1995 38 $124,406 -47% 154 $808   $27,653,404 9
Apr 7, 1995 28 $359,325   385 $933   $28,288,306 18
Apr 14, 1995 34 $161,752 -55% 132 $1,225   $28,450,058 19

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,458 $28,607,015
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,723 $28,607,015
Top 1994 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 52 $28,607,015
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,246 $28,607,015
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,838 $28,607,015
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,291 $28,607,015
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 796 $28,607,015
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,344 $28,607,015
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 372 $28,607,015