Ronin (1998)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $41,610,884Details
International Box Office $29,081,217Details
Worldwide Box Office $70,692,101
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,697,641 (30.5% of total gross)
Legs:3.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:58.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,487 opening theaters/2,487 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $95,627,299

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 25th, 1998 (Wide) by MGM
Video Release: February 23rd, 1999 by MGM Video
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence and some language
Running Time: 121 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Everest
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Keywords: Film Noir
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: United Artists
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 268 $6,754,858 Oct 16, 1998 24

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 25, 1998 2 $12,697,641   2,487 $5,106   $12,697,641 1
Oct 2, 1998 5 $7,202,968 -43% 2,487 $2,896   $23,881,479 2
Oct 9, 1998 7 $4,677,903 -35% 2,487 $1,881   $30,795,955 3
Oct 16, 1998 9 $2,803,564 -40% 1,982 $1,415   $35,431,139 4
Oct 23, 1998 12 $1,548,021 -45% 1,391 $1,113   $38,008,495 5
Oct 30, 1998 13 $1,124,695 -27% 1,341 $839   $39,703,745 6
Nov 6, 1998 21 $539,582 -52% 902 $598   $40,762,065 7
Nov 13, 1998 31 $173,456 -68% 277 $626   $41,176,523 8
Nov 20, 1998 41 $84,564 -51% 189 $447   $41,325,979 9
Nov 27, 1998 56 $28,925 -66% 66 $438   $41,389,316 10
Dec 4, 1998 50 $37,735 +30% 101 $374   $41,437,295 11
Dec 11, 1998 52 $29,099 -23% 74 $393   $41,486,957 12
Dec 18, 1998 53 $20,437 -30% 52 $393   $41,521,101 13
Jan 22, 1999 69 $1,805   6 $301   $41,583,205 18
Jan 29, 1999 59 $8,950 +396% 6 $1,492   $41,593,188 19
Feb 5, 1999 65 $5,622 -37% 6 $937   $41,603,420 20
Feb 12, 1999 68 $3,381 -40% 1 $3,381   $41,609,593 21

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 25, 1998 2 $3,980,000     2,487 $1,600   $3,980,000 1
Sep 26, 1998 2 $5,280,000 +33%   2,487 $2,123   $9,260,000 2
Sep 27, 1998 2 $3,438,000 -35%   2,487 $1,382   $12,698,000 3
Sep 28, 1998 2 $971,327 -72%   2,487 $391   $13,669,968 4
Sep 29, 1998 2 $1,179,983 +21%   2,487 $474   $14,848,951 5
Sep 30, 1998 2 $978,540 -17%   2,487 $393   $15,827,491 6
Oct 1, 1998 2 $851,020 -13%   2,487 $342   $16,678,511 7
Oct 2, 1998 6 $2,040,000 +140% -49% 2,487 $820   $18,719,000 8
Oct 3, 1998 5 $3,170,000 +55% -40% 2,487 $1,275   $21,889,000 9
Oct 4, 1998 5 $1,978,000 -38% -42% 2,487 $795   $23,881,000 10
Oct 5, 1998 4 $519,163 -74% -47% 2,487 $209   $24,400,642 11
Oct 6, 1998 4 $668,412 +29% -43% 2,487 $269   $25,069,054 12
Oct 7, 1998 4 $523,656 -22% -46% 2,487 $211   $25,592,730 13
Oct 8, 1998 5 $525,342 n/c -38% 2,487 $211   $26,118,052 14
Oct 9, 1998 7 $1,300,000 +147% -36% 2,487 $523   $27,418,000 15
Oct 10, 1998 7 $2,075,000 +60% -35% 2,487 $834   $29,493,000 16
Oct 11, 1998 6 $1,302,955 -37% -34% 2,487 $524   $30,795,955 17
Oct 12, 1998 4 $655,387 -50% +26% 2,487 $264   $31,451,342 18
Oct 13, 1998 4 $429,581 -34% -36% 2,487 $173   $31,880,923 19
Oct 14, 1998 4 $384,772 -10% -27% 2,487 $155   $32,265,695 20
Oct 15, 1998 4 $361,880 -6% -31% 2,487 $146   $32,627,575 21
Oct 16, 1998 9 $750,000 +107% -42% 1,982 $378   $33,378,000 22
Oct 17, 1998 9 $1,150,000 +53% -45% 1,982 $580   $34,528,000 23
Oct 18, 1998 8 $774,000 -33% -41% 1,982 $391   $35,431,000 24
Oct 19, 1998 7 $237,603 -69% -64% 1,982 $120   $35,668,742 25
Oct 20, 1998 7 $286,921 +21% -33% 1,982 $145   $35,955,663 26
Oct 21, 1998 7 $242,649 -15% -37% 1,982 $122   $36,198,312 27
Oct 22, 1998 7 $262,162 +8% -28% 1,982 $132   $36,460,474 28
Oct 26, 1998 10 $123,270   -48% 1,391 $89   $38,131,765 32
Oct 27, 1998 10 $167,131 +36% -42% 1,391 $120   $38,298,896 33
Oct 28, 1998 10 $148,714 -11% -39% 1,391 $107   $38,442,610 34

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 25, 1998 2 $16,678,511   2,487 $6,706   $16,678,511 1
Oct 2, 1998 5 $9,439,541 -43% 2,487 $3,796   $26,118,052 2
Oct 9, 1998 6 $6,509,523 -31% 2,487 $2,617   $32,627,575 3
Oct 16, 1998 8 $3,832,899 -41% 1,982 $1,934   $36,460,474 4
Oct 23, 1998 12 $2,118,576 -45% 1,391 $1,523   $38,579,050 5
Oct 30, 1998 11 $1,643,433 -22% 1,341 $1,226   $40,222,483 6
Nov 6, 1998 21 $780,584 -53% 902 $865   $41,003,067 7
Nov 13, 1998 29 $238,348 -69% 277 $860   $41,241,415 8
Nov 20, 1998 42 $118,976 -50% 189 $630   $41,360,391 9
Nov 27, 1998 55 $39,169 -67% 66 $593   $41,399,560 10
Dec 4, 1998 44 $58,298 +49% 101 $577   $41,457,858 11
Dec 11, 1998 51 $42,806 -27% 74 $578   $41,500,664 12
Jan 22, 1999 60 $2,838   6 $473   $41,584,238 18
Jan 29, 1999 57 $13,560 +378% 6 $2,260   $41,597,798 19
Feb 5, 1999 59 $8,414 -38% 6 $1,402   $41,606,212 20

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jun 25, 2023142,877 2,877$68,933$68,9331,270

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.

Lead Ensemble Members

Supporting Cast

Skipp Sudduth Larry
Michael Lonsdale Jean-Pierre
Jan Triska Dapper Gent
Ron Perkins The Man with the Newspaper
Feodor Atkine Mikhi
Bernard Bloch Sergi
Dominic Gugliametti Clown Iceskater
Alan Beckworth Clown Iceskater
Daniel Breton Sergi's Accomplice
Amidou Ben Messaoud Man at Exchange
Tolsty Tolsty The "Boss"
Gerard Moulevier Tour Guide
Lionel Vitrant The "Target"
Vincent Schmitt Arles Messenger
Leopoldine Serre Arles Little Girl
Lou Maraval Arles Little Girl
Federic Schmalzbauer German Tour Guide
Julia Maraval Girl Hostage
Laurent Spielvogel Tourist in Nice
Ron Hiatt Fishmonger
Steve Suissa Waiter in Nice
Katia Tchenko Woman Hostage
Dyna Gauzy Little Screaming Girl
Lilly-Fleur Pointeaux Little Girl
Amanda Spencer Little Girl
Dimitri Rafalsky Russian Interpreter
Vladimir Tchernine Russian Mechanic
Gerard Touratier Ice Rink Security Guard
Cyril Prentout Mikhi's Bodyguard
Henry Moati Bartender
Christophe Maratier Armed Police Officer
Pierre Forest C.R.S. Captain

Cameos

Katarina Witt Natacha Kirilova

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

Production and Technical Credits

John Frankenheimer Director
J.D. Zeik Screenwriter
Richard Weisz Screenwriter
J.D. Zeik Story Creator
Frank Mancuso, Jr. Producer
Paul Kelmenson Executive Producer
Michael Z. Hanan Production Designer
Tony Gibbs Editor
Elia Cmiral Composer
Robert Fraisse Director of Photography
Ethel Winant Associate Producer
Michel Cheyko Assistant Director
Derek Kavanagh Unit Production Manager
Claude Albouze Unit Production Manager
Gerard Viard Art Director
Robert Le Corre Set Decorator
Georges Demetrau Visual Effects Designer
May Routh Costume Designer
Bernard Bats Sound Mixer
Rich Rogers Re-recording Mixer
Rick Alexander Re-recording Mixer
Mike Le-Mare Supervising Sound Editor
Robert Fitzgerald Sound Effects Editor
Steve Livingston Sound Effects Editor
Steward Nelson Sound Effects Editor
Mike Le-Mare Sound Designer
Paul Le Marinel Make up
Fabienne Bressan Hairstylist
Jean-Charles Bachelier Hairstylist
Garry Hood Special Make-up Effects
Mike Flicker Music Editor
Amanda Mackey Johnson* Casting Director
Cathy Sandrich Casting Director
Sue Jones Casting Director
Joe Dunne Stunt Coordinator
Dominique Fouassier Stunts

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:$12,697,641 (30.5% of total gross)
Legs:3.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:58.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,487 opening theaters/2,487 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $95,627,299

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 25th, 1998 (Wide) by MGM
Video Release: February 23rd, 1999 by MGM Video
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence and some language
Running Time: 121 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Everest
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Keywords: Film Noir
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: United Artists
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 268 $6,754,858 Oct 16, 1998 24

Lead Ensemble Members

Supporting Cast

Skipp Sudduth Larry
Michael Lonsdale Jean-Pierre
Jan Triska Dapper Gent
Ron Perkins The Man with the Newspaper
Feodor Atkine Mikhi
Bernard Bloch Sergi
Dominic Gugliametti Clown Iceskater
Alan Beckworth Clown Iceskater
Daniel Breton Sergi's Accomplice
Amidou Ben Messaoud Man at Exchange
Tolsty Tolsty The "Boss"
Gerard Moulevier Tour Guide
Lionel Vitrant The "Target"
Vincent Schmitt Arles Messenger
Leopoldine Serre Arles Little Girl
Lou Maraval Arles Little Girl
Federic Schmalzbauer German Tour Guide
Julia Maraval Girl Hostage
Laurent Spielvogel Tourist in Nice
Ron Hiatt Fishmonger
Steve Suissa Waiter in Nice
Katia Tchenko Woman Hostage
Dyna Gauzy Little Screaming Girl
Lilly-Fleur Pointeaux Little Girl
Amanda Spencer Little Girl
Dimitri Rafalsky Russian Interpreter
Vladimir Tchernine Russian Mechanic
Gerard Touratier Ice Rink Security Guard
Cyril Prentout Mikhi's Bodyguard
Henry Moati Bartender
Christophe Maratier Armed Police Officer
Pierre Forest C.R.S. Captain

Cameos

Katarina Witt Natacha Kirilova

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

Production and Technical Credits

John Frankenheimer Director
J.D. Zeik Screenwriter
Richard Weisz Screenwriter
J.D. Zeik Story Creator
Frank Mancuso, Jr. Producer
Paul Kelmenson Executive Producer
Michael Z. Hanan Production Designer
Tony Gibbs Editor
Elia Cmiral Composer
Robert Fraisse Director of Photography
Ethel Winant Associate Producer
Michel Cheyko Assistant Director
Derek Kavanagh Unit Production Manager
Claude Albouze Unit Production Manager
Gerard Viard Art Director
Robert Le Corre Set Decorator
Georges Demetrau Visual Effects Designer
May Routh Costume Designer
Bernard Bats Sound Mixer
Rich Rogers Re-recording Mixer
Rick Alexander Re-recording Mixer
Mike Le-Mare Supervising Sound Editor
Robert Fitzgerald Sound Effects Editor
Steve Livingston Sound Effects Editor
Steward Nelson Sound Effects Editor
Mike Le-Mare Sound Designer
Paul Le Marinel Make up
Fabienne Bressan Hairstylist
Jean-Charles Bachelier Hairstylist
Garry Hood Special Make-up Effects
Mike Flicker Music Editor
Amanda Mackey Johnson* Casting Director
Cathy Sandrich Casting Director
Sue Jones Casting Director
Joe Dunne Stunt Coordinator
Dominique Fouassier Stunts

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
Sep 25, 1998 2 $12,697,641   2,487 $5,106   $12,697,641 1
Oct 2, 1998 5 $7,202,968 -43% 2,487 $2,896   $23,881,479 2
Oct 9, 1998 7 $4,677,903 -35% 2,487 $1,881   $30,795,955 3
Oct 16, 1998 9 $2,803,564 -40% 1,982 $1,415   $35,431,139 4
Oct 23, 1998 12 $1,548,021 -45% 1,391 $1,113   $38,008,495 5
Oct 30, 1998 13 $1,124,695 -27% 1,341 $839   $39,703,745 6
Nov 6, 1998 21 $539,582 -52% 902 $598   $40,762,065 7
Nov 13, 1998 31 $173,456 -68% 277 $626   $41,176,523 8
Nov 20, 1998 41 $84,564 -51% 189 $447   $41,325,979 9
Nov 27, 1998 56 $28,925 -66% 66 $438   $41,389,316 10
Dec 4, 1998 50 $37,735 +30% 101 $374   $41,437,295 11
Dec 11, 1998 52 $29,099 -23% 74 $393   $41,486,957 12
Dec 18, 1998 53 $20,437 -30% 52 $393   $41,521,101 13
Jan 22, 1999 69 $1,805   6 $301   $41,583,205 18
Jan 29, 1999 59 $8,950 +396% 6 $1,492   $41,593,188 19
Feb 5, 1999 65 $5,622 -37% 6 $937   $41,603,420 20
Feb 12, 1999 68 $3,381 -40% 1 $3,381   $41,609,593 21

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 25, 1998 2 $3,980,000     2,487 $1,600   $3,980,000 1
Sep 26, 1998 2 $5,280,000 +33%   2,487 $2,123   $9,260,000 2
Sep 27, 1998 2 $3,438,000 -35%   2,487 $1,382   $12,698,000 3
Sep 28, 1998 2 $971,327 -72%   2,487 $391   $13,669,968 4
Sep 29, 1998 2 $1,179,983 +21%   2,487 $474   $14,848,951 5
Sep 30, 1998 2 $978,540 -17%   2,487 $393   $15,827,491 6
Oct 1, 1998 2 $851,020 -13%   2,487 $342   $16,678,511 7
Oct 2, 1998 6 $2,040,000 +140% -49% 2,487 $820   $18,719,000 8
Oct 3, 1998 5 $3,170,000 +55% -40% 2,487 $1,275   $21,889,000 9
Oct 4, 1998 5 $1,978,000 -38% -42% 2,487 $795   $23,881,000 10
Oct 5, 1998 4 $519,163 -74% -47% 2,487 $209   $24,400,642 11
Oct 6, 1998 4 $668,412 +29% -43% 2,487 $269   $25,069,054 12
Oct 7, 1998 4 $523,656 -22% -46% 2,487 $211   $25,592,730 13
Oct 8, 1998 5 $525,342 n/c -38% 2,487 $211   $26,118,052 14
Oct 9, 1998 7 $1,300,000 +147% -36% 2,487 $523   $27,418,000 15
Oct 10, 1998 7 $2,075,000 +60% -35% 2,487 $834   $29,493,000 16
Oct 11, 1998 6 $1,302,955 -37% -34% 2,487 $524   $30,795,955 17
Oct 12, 1998 4 $655,387 -50% +26% 2,487 $264   $31,451,342 18
Oct 13, 1998 4 $429,581 -34% -36% 2,487 $173   $31,880,923 19
Oct 14, 1998 4 $384,772 -10% -27% 2,487 $155   $32,265,695 20
Oct 15, 1998 4 $361,880 -6% -31% 2,487 $146   $32,627,575 21
Oct 16, 1998 9 $750,000 +107% -42% 1,982 $378   $33,378,000 22
Oct 17, 1998 9 $1,150,000 +53% -45% 1,982 $580   $34,528,000 23
Oct 18, 1998 8 $774,000 -33% -41% 1,982 $391   $35,431,000 24
Oct 19, 1998 7 $237,603 -69% -64% 1,982 $120   $35,668,742 25
Oct 20, 1998 7 $286,921 +21% -33% 1,982 $145   $35,955,663 26
Oct 21, 1998 7 $242,649 -15% -37% 1,982 $122   $36,198,312 27
Oct 22, 1998 7 $262,162 +8% -28% 1,982 $132   $36,460,474 28
Oct 26, 1998 10 $123,270   -48% 1,391 $89   $38,131,765 32
Oct 27, 1998 10 $167,131 +36% -42% 1,391 $120   $38,298,896 33
Oct 28, 1998 10 $148,714 -11% -39% 1,391 $107   $38,442,610 34

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 25, 1998 2 $16,678,511   2,487 $6,706   $16,678,511 1
Oct 2, 1998 5 $9,439,541 -43% 2,487 $3,796   $26,118,052 2
Oct 9, 1998 6 $6,509,523 -31% 2,487 $2,617   $32,627,575 3
Oct 16, 1998 8 $3,832,899 -41% 1,982 $1,934   $36,460,474 4
Oct 23, 1998 12 $2,118,576 -45% 1,391 $1,523   $38,579,050 5
Oct 30, 1998 11 $1,643,433 -22% 1,341 $1,226   $40,222,483 6
Nov 6, 1998 21 $780,584 -53% 902 $865   $41,003,067 7
Nov 13, 1998 29 $238,348 -69% 277 $860   $41,241,415 8
Nov 20, 1998 42 $118,976 -50% 189 $630   $41,360,391 9
Nov 27, 1998 55 $39,169 -67% 66 $593   $41,399,560 10
Dec 4, 1998 44 $58,298 +49% 101 $577   $41,457,858 11
Dec 11, 1998 51 $42,806 -27% 74 $578   $41,500,664 12
Jan 22, 1999 60 $2,838   6 $473   $41,584,238 18
Jan 29, 1999 57 $13,560 +378% 6 $2,260   $41,597,798 19
Feb 5, 1999 59 $8,414 -38% 6 $1,402   $41,606,212 20

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jun 25, 2023142,877 2,877$68,933$68,9331,270

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.