The Negotiator (1998)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $44,705,766Details
International Box Office $4,400,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $49,105,766
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$10,218,831 (22.9% of total gross)
Legs:4.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:91.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,436 opening theaters/2,515 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $102,756,534

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 29th, 1998 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: November 24th, 1998 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for violence and language
Running Time: 139 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Red Dawn
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Keywords: Corrupt Cops
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Regency Enterprises, Mandeville Films, New Regency
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 31, 1998 4 $10,218,831   2,436 $4,195   $13,101,455 1
Aug 7, 1998 7 $6,503,833 -36% 2,436 $2,670   $24,968,778 2
Aug 14, 1998 9 $4,204,152 -35% 2,032 $2,069   $32,482,548 3
Aug 21, 1998 14 $2,265,372 -46% 1,558 $1,454   $36,782,922 4
Aug 28, 1998 17 $1,409,660 -38% 1,004 $1,404   $39,130,183 5
Sep 4, 1998 15 $1,443,961 +2% 911 $1,585   $41,027,820 6
Sep 11, 1998 19 $718,421 -50% 830 $866   $41,967,339 7
Sep 18, 1998 23 $404,604 -44% 650 $622   $42,629,085 8
Sep 25, 1998 33 $177,857 -56% 421 $422   $42,953,687 9
Oct 2, 1998 48 $61,378 -65% 205 $299   $43,088,286 10
Oct 9, 1998 55 $40,764 -34% 0     $43,156,504 11
Oct 16, 1998 17 $524,544 +1,187% 734 $715   $43,701,500 12
Oct 23, 1998 22 $304,740 -42% 614 $496   $44,220,029 13
Oct 30, 1998 28 $160,430 -47% 259 $619   $44,484,065 14

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jul 29, 1998 5 $1,434,098     2,311 $621   $1,434,098 1
Jul 30, 1998 4 $1,448,526 +1%   2,311 $627   $2,882,624 2
Jul 31, 1998 5 $3,100,000 +114%   2,436 $1,273   $5,983,000 3
Aug 1, 1998 4 $4,000,000 +29%   2,436 $1,642   $9,983,000 4
Aug 2, 1998 3 $3,189,000 -20%   2,436 $1,309   $13,101,000 5
Aug 3, 1998 5 $1,403,285 -56%   2,515 $558   $14,504,740 6
Aug 4, 1998 5 $1,473,420 +5%   2,436 $605   $15,978,160 7
Aug 5, 1998 6 $1,277,558 -13% -11% 2,436 $524   $17,255,718 8
Aug 6, 1998 6 $1,209,227 -5% -17% 2,436 $496   $18,464,945 9
Aug 7, 1998 7 $1,900,055 +57% -39% 2,436 $780   $20,365,000 10
Aug 8, 1998 7 $2,600,000 +37% -35% 2,436 $1,067   $22,965,000 11
Aug 9, 1998 7 $2,006,000 -23% -37% 2,436 $823   $24,968,778 12
Aug 10, 1998 7 $812,674 -59% -42% 2,436 $334   $25,781,452 13
Aug 11, 1998 7 $932,432 +15% -37% 2,436 $383   $26,713,884 14
Aug 12, 1998 7 $804,498 -14% -37% 2,436 $330   $27,518,382 15
Aug 13, 1998 7 $760,014 -6% -37% 2,436 $312   $28,278,396 16
Aug 14, 1998 9 $1,200,000 +58% -37% 2,032 $591   $29,478,000 17
Aug 15, 1998 10 $1,733,000 +44% -33% 2,032 $853   $31,211,000 18
Aug 16, 1998 9 $1,272,000 -27% -37% 2,032 $626   $32,482,548 19
Aug 17, 1998 11 $511,938 -60% -37% 2,032 $252   $32,994,486 20
Aug 18, 1998 10 $617,208 +21% -34% 2,032 $304   $33,611,694 21
Aug 19, 1998 10 $483,821 -22% -40% 2,032 $238   $34,095,515 22

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 31, 1998 4 $15,582,321   2,436 $6,397   $18,464,945 2
Aug 7, 1998 7 $9,813,451 -37% 2,436 $4,029   $28,278,396 3
Aug 14, 1998 10 $6,239,154 -36% 2,032 $3,070   $34,517,550 4
Aug 21, 1998 14 $3,202,973 -49% 1,558 $2,056   $37,720,523 5
Aug 28, 1998 17 $1,863,336 -42% 1,004 $1,856   $39,583,859 6
Sep 4, 1998 16 $1,665,059 -11% 911 $1,828   $41,248,918 7
Sep 11, 1998 19 $975,563 -41% 830 $1,175   $42,224,481 8
Sep 18, 1998 24 $551,349 -43% 650 $848   $42,775,830 9
Sep 25, 1998 31 $251,078 -54% 421 $596   $43,026,908 10
Oct 2, 1998 48 $88,832 -65% 205 $433   $43,115,740 11
Oct 9, 1998 49 $61,216 -31% 0     $43,176,956 12
Oct 16, 1998 16 $738,333 +1,106% 734 $1,006   $43,915,289 13
Oct 23, 1998 22 $408,346 -45% 614 $665   $44,323,635 14

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Samuel L. Jackson Danny Roman
Kevin Spacey Chris Sabian

Supporting Cast

David Morse Commander Beck
Ron Rifkin Commander Frost
John Spencer Chief Al Travis
J.T. Walsh Inspector Niebaum
Siobhan Fallon Hogan Maggie
Paul Giamatti Rudy
Regina Taylor Karen Roman
Bruce Beatty Markus
Michael Cudlitz Palermo
Carlos Gomez Eagle
Tim Kelleher Argento
Dean Norris Scott
Nestor Serrano Hellman
Doug Spinuzza Tonray
Leonard Thomas Allen
Stephen Lee Farley
Lily Nicksay Omar's Daughter
Lauri Johnson Chief's Wife
Sabi Dorr Bartender
Gene Wolande Morewitz
Rhonda Dotson Linda Roenick
Donald Korte Officer at Funeral
Anthony T. Petrusonis Officer at Funeral
John McDonald Pipes and Drums Leader
Jack McLaughlin Gray Priest
John Lordan Linda's Attorney
Jack Shearer D.A. Young
Donna Ponterotto Secretary
Michael Shamus Wiles Taylor
Mik Scriba Bell
Joey Perillo Tech 1
Mary Page Keller Lisa Sabian
Kelsey Mulrooney Stacy Sabian
Brad Blaisdell FBI Agent Grey
Bruce Wright FBI Agent Moran
Robert David Hall Cale Wangro
Guy Van Swearingen Officer
Bernard Hocke Sniper
Tony Mockus Jr. Agent
Carol-Anne Touchberry Reporter
Robert Jordan Reporter
Geoff Morrell Reporter
Janna Tetzlaff Reporter
Millie Santiago Reporter
Mike Leiderman Reporter
Jay Levine Reporter
Mark Giangreco Reporter
Rick Scarry Reporter
Mary Ingersoll Reporter
McNally Sagal Reporter
Mary Major Reporter
Lynn Rondell Reporter
Edwina Moore Reporter
Lynn Forslund News Anchor
Muriel Clair News Anchor
Mary Ann Childers News Anchor
Diann Burns News Anchor
Carla Sanchez News Anchor
Charles Valentino FBI Agent
Robert Baier Officer at HBT
Ted Montue Officer at IAB
John Buckley Detective
Darius Aubry Detective
Steven Mainz TAC Officer
Max Caine Raoul

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

Production and Technical Credits

F. Gary Gray Director
James DeMonaco Screenwriter
Kevin Fox Screenwriter
David Hoberman Producer
Arnon Milchan Producer
David Nicksay Executive Producer
Robert Stone Executive Producer
Webster Stone Executive Producer
Holger Gross Production Designer
Christian Wagner Editor
Graeme Revell Composer
Russell Carpenter Director of Photography
Albert Beveridge Co-Producer
Barry Thomas Assistant Director
David Ellis Second Unit Director
Herbert W. Gains Unit Production Manager
Kevin Ishioka Art Director
Richard Goddard Set Decorator
Gary Capo Second Unit Camera
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck Costume Designer
Frank Rose Costume Supervisor
Tony Ciccone Additional Editor
Russell Williams Sound Mixer
Paul Massey Re-recording Mixer
D.M. Hemphill Re-recording Mixer
Mark P. Stoeckinger Supervising Sound Editor
Michael Reagan* Sound Effects Editor
Rick Morris Sound Effects Editor
Scott Wolf Sound Effects Editor
Dino DiMuro Sound Effects Editor
Marietta Carter-Narcisse Make up
Tania McComas Make up
Robert Stevenson Hairstylist
David Rubin Casting Director
Joel Kramer Stunt Coordinator

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:$10,218,831 (22.9% of total gross)
Legs:4.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:91.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,436 opening theaters/2,515 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $102,756,534

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix, Netflix
Hulu:Hulu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 29th, 1998 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: November 24th, 1998 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for violence and language
Running Time: 139 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Red Dawn
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Corrupt Cops
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Regency Enterprises, Mandeville Films, New Regency
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Samuel L. Jackson Danny Roman
Kevin Spacey Chris Sabian

Supporting Cast

David Morse Commander Beck
Ron Rifkin Commander Frost
John Spencer Chief Al Travis
J.T. Walsh Inspector Niebaum
Siobhan Fallon Hogan Maggie
Paul Giamatti Rudy
Regina Taylor Karen Roman
Bruce Beatty Markus
Michael Cudlitz Palermo
Carlos Gomez Eagle
Tim Kelleher Argento
Dean Norris Scott
Nestor Serrano Hellman
Doug Spinuzza Tonray
Leonard Thomas Allen
Stephen Lee Farley
Lily Nicksay Omar's Daughter
Lauri Johnson Chief's Wife
Sabi Dorr Bartender
Gene Wolande Morewitz
Rhonda Dotson Linda Roenick
Donald Korte Officer at Funeral
Anthony T. Petrusonis Officer at Funeral
John McDonald Pipes and Drums Leader
Jack McLaughlin Gray Priest
John Lordan Linda's Attorney
Jack Shearer D.A. Young
Donna Ponterotto Secretary
Michael Shamus Wiles Taylor
Mik Scriba Bell
Joey Perillo Tech 1
Mary Page Keller Lisa Sabian
Kelsey Mulrooney Stacy Sabian
Brad Blaisdell FBI Agent Grey
Bruce Wright FBI Agent Moran
Robert David Hall Cale Wangro
Guy Van Swearingen Officer
Bernard Hocke Sniper
Tony Mockus Jr. Agent
Carol-Anne Touchberry Reporter
Robert Jordan Reporter
Geoff Morrell Reporter
Janna Tetzlaff Reporter
Millie Santiago Reporter
Mike Leiderman Reporter
Jay Levine Reporter
Mark Giangreco Reporter
Rick Scarry Reporter
Mary Ingersoll Reporter
McNally Sagal Reporter
Mary Major Reporter
Lynn Rondell Reporter
Edwina Moore Reporter
Lynn Forslund News Anchor
Muriel Clair News Anchor
Mary Ann Childers News Anchor
Diann Burns News Anchor
Carla Sanchez News Anchor
Charles Valentino FBI Agent
Robert Baier Officer at HBT
Ted Montue Officer at IAB
John Buckley Detective
Darius Aubry Detective
Steven Mainz TAC Officer
Max Caine Raoul

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

Production and Technical Credits

F. Gary Gray Director
James DeMonaco Screenwriter
Kevin Fox Screenwriter
David Hoberman Producer
Arnon Milchan Producer
David Nicksay Executive Producer
Robert Stone Executive Producer
Webster Stone Executive Producer
Holger Gross Production Designer
Christian Wagner Editor
Graeme Revell Composer
Russell Carpenter Director of Photography
Albert Beveridge Co-Producer
Barry Thomas Assistant Director
David Ellis Second Unit Director
Herbert W. Gains Unit Production Manager
Kevin Ishioka Art Director
Richard Goddard Set Decorator
Gary Capo Second Unit Camera
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck Costume Designer
Frank Rose Costume Supervisor
Tony Ciccone Additional Editor
Russell Williams Sound Mixer
Paul Massey Re-recording Mixer
D.M. Hemphill Re-recording Mixer
Mark P. Stoeckinger Supervising Sound Editor
Michael Reagan* Sound Effects Editor
Rick Morris Sound Effects Editor
Scott Wolf Sound Effects Editor
Dino DiMuro Sound Effects Editor
Marietta Carter-Narcisse Make up
Tania McComas Make up
Robert Stevenson Hairstylist
David Rubin Casting Director
Joel Kramer Stunt Coordinator

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

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 31, 1998 4 $10,218,831   2,436 $4,195   $13,101,455 1
Aug 7, 1998 7 $6,503,833 -36% 2,436 $2,670   $24,968,778 2
Aug 14, 1998 9 $4,204,152 -35% 2,032 $2,069   $32,482,548 3
Aug 21, 1998 14 $2,265,372 -46% 1,558 $1,454   $36,782,922 4
Aug 28, 1998 17 $1,409,660 -38% 1,004 $1,404   $39,130,183 5
Sep 4, 1998 15 $1,443,961 +2% 911 $1,585   $41,027,820 6
Sep 11, 1998 19 $718,421 -50% 830 $866   $41,967,339 7
Sep 18, 1998 23 $404,604 -44% 650 $622   $42,629,085 8
Sep 25, 1998 33 $177,857 -56% 421 $422   $42,953,687 9
Oct 2, 1998 48 $61,378 -65% 205 $299   $43,088,286 10
Oct 9, 1998 55 $40,764 -34% 0     $43,156,504 11
Oct 16, 1998 17 $524,544 +1,187% 734 $715   $43,701,500 12
Oct 23, 1998 22 $304,740 -42% 614 $496   $44,220,029 13
Oct 30, 1998 28 $160,430 -47% 259 $619   $44,484,065 14

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jul 29, 1998 5 $1,434,098     2,311 $621   $1,434,098 1
Jul 30, 1998 4 $1,448,526 +1%   2,311 $627   $2,882,624 2
Jul 31, 1998 5 $3,100,000 +114%   2,436 $1,273   $5,983,000 3
Aug 1, 1998 4 $4,000,000 +29%   2,436 $1,642   $9,983,000 4
Aug 2, 1998 3 $3,189,000 -20%   2,436 $1,309   $13,101,000 5
Aug 3, 1998 5 $1,403,285 -56%   2,515 $558   $14,504,740 6
Aug 4, 1998 5 $1,473,420 +5%   2,436 $605   $15,978,160 7
Aug 5, 1998 6 $1,277,558 -13% -11% 2,436 $524   $17,255,718 8
Aug 6, 1998 6 $1,209,227 -5% -17% 2,436 $496   $18,464,945 9
Aug 7, 1998 7 $1,900,055 +57% -39% 2,436 $780   $20,365,000 10
Aug 8, 1998 7 $2,600,000 +37% -35% 2,436 $1,067   $22,965,000 11
Aug 9, 1998 7 $2,006,000 -23% -37% 2,436 $823   $24,968,778 12
Aug 10, 1998 7 $812,674 -59% -42% 2,436 $334   $25,781,452 13
Aug 11, 1998 7 $932,432 +15% -37% 2,436 $383   $26,713,884 14
Aug 12, 1998 7 $804,498 -14% -37% 2,436 $330   $27,518,382 15
Aug 13, 1998 7 $760,014 -6% -37% 2,436 $312   $28,278,396 16
Aug 14, 1998 9 $1,200,000 +58% -37% 2,032 $591   $29,478,000 17
Aug 15, 1998 10 $1,733,000 +44% -33% 2,032 $853   $31,211,000 18
Aug 16, 1998 9 $1,272,000 -27% -37% 2,032 $626   $32,482,548 19
Aug 17, 1998 11 $511,938 -60% -37% 2,032 $252   $32,994,486 20
Aug 18, 1998 10 $617,208 +21% -34% 2,032 $304   $33,611,694 21
Aug 19, 1998 10 $483,821 -22% -40% 2,032 $238   $34,095,515 22

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 31, 1998 4 $15,582,321   2,436 $6,397   $18,464,945 2
Aug 7, 1998 7 $9,813,451 -37% 2,436 $4,029   $28,278,396 3
Aug 14, 1998 10 $6,239,154 -36% 2,032 $3,070   $34,517,550 4
Aug 21, 1998 14 $3,202,973 -49% 1,558 $2,056   $37,720,523 5
Aug 28, 1998 17 $1,863,336 -42% 1,004 $1,856   $39,583,859 6
Sep 4, 1998 16 $1,665,059 -11% 911 $1,828   $41,248,918 7
Sep 11, 1998 19 $975,563 -41% 830 $1,175   $42,224,481 8
Sep 18, 1998 24 $551,349 -43% 650 $848   $42,775,830 9
Sep 25, 1998 31 $251,078 -54% 421 $596   $43,026,908 10
Oct 2, 1998 48 $88,832 -65% 205 $433   $43,115,740 11
Oct 9, 1998 49 $61,216 -31% 0     $43,176,956 12
Oct 16, 1998 16 $738,333 +1,106% 734 $1,006   $43,915,289 13
Oct 23, 1998 22 $408,346 -45% 614 $665   $44,323,635 14

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records