Most Wanted (1997)

Most Wanted
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $6,343,015Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,836,490 (44.7% of total gross)
Legs:2.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2,098 opening theaters/2,098 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $14,897,098

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 10th, 1997 (Wide) by New Line
Video Release: February 18th, 1998 by New Line Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for violence and language
Running Time: 99 minutes
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Keywords: Action Thriller, Gulf War, Death Row, Wrongfully Convicted, Framed, Political Assassination, Vigilante, False Identity, Fugitive / On the Run, Conspiracy Theory, Corporate Malfeasance, Pharmaceuticals, C.I.A.
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 262 $6,791,512 Oct 10, 1997 3
Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 165 $7,630,324 Oct 10, 1997 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day) 101 $2,836,490 Oct 10, 1997 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 96 $6,791,512 Oct 10, 1997 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 75 $3,186,820 Oct 10, 1997 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 66 $7,630,324 Oct 10, 1997 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 10, 1997 9 $2,836,490   2,098 $1,352   $2,836,490 1
Oct 17, 1997 14 $1,055,501 -63% 2,098 $503   $4,843,901 2
Oct 24, 1997 20 $409,625 -61% 699 $586   $5,617,630 3
Oct 31, 1997 30 $159,857 -61% 222 $720   $5,912,447 4
Nov 7, 1997 45 $63,815 -60% 81 $788   $6,033,365 5
Nov 14, 1997 50 $35,913 -44% 38 $945   $6,098,904 6
Nov 21, 1997 63 $12,098 -66% 19 $637   $6,150,000 7
Nov 28, 1997 41 $98,236 +712% 231 $425   $6,251,319 8
Dec 5, 1997 49 $37,330 -62% 167 $224   $6,320,276 9

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 10, 1997 9 $864,083     2,098 $412   $864,083 1
Oct 12, 1997 8 $890,000     2,098 $424   $2,836,490 3
Oct 13, 1997 9 $350,330 -61%   2,098 $167   $3,186,820 4
Oct 14, 1997 8 $230,503 -34%   2,098 $110   $3,417,323 5
Oct 15, 1997 8 $207,207 -10%   2,098 $99   $3,624,530 6
Oct 16, 1997 8 $207,453 n/c   2,098 $99   $3,831,983 7
Oct 17, 1997 13 $290,000 +40% -66% 2,098 $138   $4,069,000 8
Oct 18, 1997 13 $445,000 +53%   2,098 $212   $4,514,000 9

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 10, 1997 9 $3,788,400   2,098 $1,806   $3,788,400 1
Oct 17, 1997 15 $1,419,605 -63% 2,098 $677   $5,208,005 2
Oct 24, 1997 20 $544,585 -62% 699 $779   $5,752,590 3
Oct 31, 1997 33 $216,960 -60% 222 $977   $5,969,550 4
Nov 7, 1997 42 $93,441 -57% 81 $1,154   $6,062,991 5
Nov 14, 1997 45 $74,911 -20% 38 $1,971   $6,137,902 6
Nov 21, 1997 59 $15,181 -80% 19 $799   $6,153,083 7
Nov 28, 1997 40 $129,863 +755% 231 $562   $6,282,946 8

Leading Cast

Keenen Ivory Wayans Sergeant James Dunn
Jon Voight General Adam Woodward

Supporting Cast

Jill Hennessy Dr. Victoria Constantini
Paul Sorvino CIA Deputy Director Kenny Rackmill
Robert Culp Donald Bickhart
Wolfgang Bodison Capt. Steve Braddock
Simon Baker Stephen Barnes
Eric Roberts Spencer
John Diehl Police Captain
Rick Cramer Bus Guard #1

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Production and Technical Credits

David Hogan Director
Keenen Ivory Wayans Screenwriter
Keenen Ivory Wayans Producer
Eric L. Gold Producer
Tony Mark Producer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,836,490 (44.7% of total gross)
Legs:2.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2,098 opening theaters/2,098 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $14,897,098

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

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Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 10th, 1997 (Wide) by New Line
Video Release: February 18th, 1998 by New Line Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for violence and language
Running Time: 99 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Action Thriller, Gulf War, Death Row, Wrongfully Convicted, Framed, Political Assassination, Vigilante, False Identity, Fugitive / On the Run, Conspiracy Theory, Corporate Malfeasance, Pharmaceuticals, C.I.A.
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 262 $6,791,512 Oct 10, 1997 3
Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 165 $7,630,324 Oct 10, 1997 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day) 101 $2,836,490 Oct 10, 1997 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 96 $6,791,512 Oct 10, 1997 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 75 $3,186,820 Oct 10, 1997 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 66 $7,630,324 Oct 10, 1997 3

Leading Cast

Keenen Ivory Wayans Sergeant James Dunn
Jon Voight General Adam Woodward

Supporting Cast

Jill Hennessy Dr. Victoria Constantini
Paul Sorvino CIA Deputy Director Kenny Rackmill
Robert Culp Donald Bickhart
Wolfgang Bodison Capt. Steve Braddock
Simon Baker Stephen Barnes
Eric Roberts Spencer
John Diehl Police Captain
Rick Cramer Bus Guard #1

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

Production and Technical Credits

David Hogan Director
Keenen Ivory Wayans Screenwriter
Keenen Ivory Wayans Producer
Eric L. Gold Producer
Tony Mark Producer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 10, 1997 9 $2,836,490   2,098 $1,352   $2,836,490 1
Oct 17, 1997 14 $1,055,501 -63% 2,098 $503   $4,843,901 2
Oct 24, 1997 20 $409,625 -61% 699 $586   $5,617,630 3
Oct 31, 1997 30 $159,857 -61% 222 $720   $5,912,447 4
Nov 7, 1997 45 $63,815 -60% 81 $788   $6,033,365 5
Nov 14, 1997 50 $35,913 -44% 38 $945   $6,098,904 6
Nov 21, 1997 63 $12,098 -66% 19 $637   $6,150,000 7
Nov 28, 1997 41 $98,236 +712% 231 $425   $6,251,319 8
Dec 5, 1997 49 $37,330 -62% 167 $224   $6,320,276 9

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 10, 1997 9 $864,083     2,098 $412   $864,083 1
Oct 12, 1997 8 $890,000     2,098 $424   $2,836,490 3
Oct 13, 1997 9 $350,330 -61%   2,098 $167   $3,186,820 4
Oct 14, 1997 8 $230,503 -34%   2,098 $110   $3,417,323 5
Oct 15, 1997 8 $207,207 -10%   2,098 $99   $3,624,530 6
Oct 16, 1997 8 $207,453 n/c   2,098 $99   $3,831,983 7
Oct 17, 1997 13 $290,000 +40% -66% 2,098 $138   $4,069,000 8
Oct 18, 1997 13 $445,000 +53%   2,098 $212   $4,514,000 9

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 10, 1997 9 $3,788,400   2,098 $1,806   $3,788,400 1
Oct 17, 1997 15 $1,419,605 -63% 2,098 $677   $5,208,005 2
Oct 24, 1997 20 $544,585 -62% 699 $779   $5,752,590 3
Oct 31, 1997 33 $216,960 -60% 222 $977   $5,969,550 4
Nov 7, 1997 42 $93,441 -57% 81 $1,154   $6,062,991 5
Nov 14, 1997 45 $74,911 -20% 38 $1,971   $6,137,902 6
Nov 21, 1997 59 $15,181 -80% 19 $799   $6,153,083 7
Nov 28, 1997 40 $129,863 +755% 231 $562   $6,282,946 8