Volcano (1997)

Volcano
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $47,546,796Details
International Box Office $72,553,204Details
Worldwide Box Office $120,100,000
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$14,581,740 (30.7% of total gross)
Legs:3.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:39.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$90,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,774 opening theaters/2,777 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $111,667,638

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 25th, 1997 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
Video Release: March 9th, 1999 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense depiction of urban disaster and related injuries
Running Time: 102 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
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Keywords: Disaster
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Twentieth Century Fox
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 278 $5,684,262 May 23, 1997 31

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 25, 1997 1 $14,581,740   2,774 $5,257   $14,581,740 1
May 2, 1997 3 $9,099,743 -38% 2,777 $3,277   $27,443,779 2
May 9, 1997 5 $4,494,695 -51% 2,650 $1,696   $34,099,939 3
May 16, 1997 5 $3,596,177 -20% 2,636 $1,364   $38,931,948 4
May 23, 1997 8 $2,308,917 -36% 1,736 $1,330   $42,420,888 5
May 30, 1997 12 $909,500 -61% 1,003 $907   $43,736,669 6
Jun 6, 1997 12 $602,076 -34% 677 $889   $44,696,245 7
Jun 13, 1997 14 $496,176 -18% 681 $729   $45,429,719 8
Jun 20, 1997 15 $453,778 -9% 693 $655   $46,167,547 9
Jun 27, 1997 18 $289,166 -36% 482 $600   $46,729,814 10
Jul 4, 1997 20 $171,494 -41% 319 $538   $47,067,010 11
Jul 11, 1997 33 $64,722 -62% 212 $305   $47,251,136 12
Jul 18, 1997 35 $72,475 +12% 146 $496   $47,323,611 13
Jul 25, 1997 48 $37,038 -49% 86 $431   $47,413,718 14
Aug 1, 1997 48 $33,163 -10% 86 $386   $47,474,112 15

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 25, 1997 1 $18,344,036   2,774 $6,613   $18,344,036 1
May 2, 1997 3 $11,261,208 -39% 2,777 $4,055   $29,605,244 2
May 9, 1997 5 $5,730,527 -49% 2,650 $2,162   $35,335,771 3
May 16, 1997 5 $4,776,200 -17% 2,636 $1,812   $40,111,971 4
May 23, 1997 8 $2,715,198 -43% 1,736 $1,564   $42,827,169 5
May 30, 1997 12 $1,267,000 -53% 1,003 $1,263   $44,094,169 6
Jun 6, 1997 13 $839,374 -34% 677 $1,240   $44,933,543 7
Jun 13, 1997 14 $780,226 -7% 681 $1,146   $45,713,769 8
Jun 20, 1997 14 $726,879 -7% 693 $1,049   $46,440,648 9
Jun 27, 1997 17 $454,868 -37% 482 $944   $46,895,516 10
Jul 4, 1997 20 $290,898 -36% 319 $912   $47,186,414 11
Jul 11, 1997 39 $64,722 -78% 212 $305   $47,251,136 12
Jul 18, 1997 35 $125,544 +94% 146 $860   $47,376,680 13
Jul 25, 1997 46 $64,269 -49% 86 $747   $47,440,949 14

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Tommy Lee Jones Mike Roark
Anne Heche Dr. Amy Barnes

Supporting Cast

Gaby Hoffmann Kelly Roark
Don Cheadle Emmit Reese
Keith David Lt. Ed Fox
Jacqueline Kim Dr. Jaye Calder
John Corbett Norman Calder
Michael Rispoli Gator Harris
John Carroll Lynch Stan Olber
Marcello Thedford Kevin
Laurie Lathem Rachel
Bert Kramer Fire Chief
Bo Eason Bud McVie
James G. Macdonald Terry Jasper
Dayton Callie Roger Lapher
Michael Cutt* Armstrong
Kevin Bourland Bob Davis
Valente Rodriguez Train Driver
Sheila Howard Panicked Woman/Nanny
Gerry Black Train Passenger
Susie Essman Anita
Lou Myers Pastor Lake
Gareth Williams Pete
Juan Gabriel Reynoso Carlos
Angela Albarez Lydia Perez
Richard Penn Middle Aged Man
Jennifer Bill Nurse Fran
Mickey Cottrell Councilman Gates
M. Darnell Suttles Chief Sindelar
Ken Kerman Museum Guard
Sal Rendino Storm Drain Worker
Michael Manuel Storm Drain Worker
Jared Thorne Tommy
Taylor Thorne Tommy
Richard Schiff Haskins
Brad Parker Ken Woods
Pete Kasper Kenny Lopez
Brian Markinson OEM Staffer
Robert Wisdom OEM Staffer
Katie Rich OEM Staffer
Ceal Coleman OEM Staffer
Phil Nee OEM Staffer
Carlos Cervantes OEM Staffer
George Zaver OEM Staffer
Marty Levy OEM Staffer
Wayne Grace OEM Staffer
Mother Love Traffic Cop
Kayli DeGregorio 5-Year-Old Chuckie
Kelsi DeGregorio 5-Year-Old Chuckie
Steven Mainz K-Rail Driver
Josie Dapar Survivor #1
Joy Baggish Survivor #2
Ron Perkins Fire Chief
Todd Sible Scott
Joshua Fardon Medic
Catherine Schreiber Displeased Protestor
David Pressman Second Protestor
Danny Comden Ascending Cop
Michael McGrady Policeman
Michole Briana White ER Nurse
Steve MacLaughlin Construction Supervisor
Howard DuVall Engineer
Sam Alejan Engineer
Gary Kent James Engineer
Robert Tittor Engineer
John Perry Edson, Jr. Engineer
David T. Mabowe Engineer
Ken Thomas Engineer
Eddie J. Low* Engineer
Georganna Barry Java Lady
Tom Crabson Passenger on Train
Rick Rogers Sgt. Riley
Alex Wexo Hard Rock Cafe Manager

Cameos

Terry Anzur Himself
Kerry Kilbride Herself
Jennifer Bjorklund Herself
Lonnie Lardner Herself
Frank Buckley Himself
Harvey Levin Himself
Larry Carroll Himself
Chris Myers Himself
Angie Crouch Herself
Shepard Smith Himself
Steve Edwards Himself
Christopher Spinder Himself
Sasha Foo Himself
Jeremy Thompson Himself
Rick Garcia Himself
Peter Trunk Himself
Penny Griego Herself
Michael Louis Villani* Himself
Pat Lalama Himself
Bruce Orchid Himself
Paula Bond Herself
Charles Perez Himself
Sandra Clark Herself
Teresa Quevedo-Stoll Herself
Rich Goldner Himself
Leo Qunones Himself
Juan Carlos Gonzalez Himself
Alina Recasens Herself
James Scott Hodson Himself
Walter Richards Himself
Jere Laird Himself
Richard L. D. Saxon Himself
Luann Lee Herself
Sergio Urquidi Himself
D. Lucey* Herself
Jane Velez-Mitchell Herself
Jean Martirez Herself
Jillian Warry Herself
Chris McWatt Himself
Jane Wells Herself
Al Naipo Himself
Karl T. Wright Himself
Warren Olney Himself
Wynn Arenas Herself
Takayuki Yamauchi Herself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Mick Jackson Director
Jerome Armstrong Screenwriter
Billy Ray Screenwriter
Jerome Armstrong Story Creator
Neal H. Moritz Producer
Andrew Z. Davis Producer
Lauren Shuler Donner Executive Producer
Theo Van de Sande Cinematographer
Jackson DeGovia Production Designer
Michael Tronick Editor
Don Brochu Editor
Kirsten Everberg Costume Designer
Alan Silvestri Composer
Michael Fottrell Co-Producer
Stokely Chaffin Co-Producer
Scott Stuber Associate Producer
Michele Panelli-Venetis Assistant Director
Mic Rodgers Second Unit Director
Michael Fottrell Unit Production Manager
Steve Dayan Production Supervisor
Sara E. White Production Supervisor
Scott Ritenour Art Director
Tom Reta Art Director
William Cruse Art Director
Donald Woodruff Art Director
K.C. Fox Set Decorator
Michael A. Benson Second Unit Camera
John C. Walsh* Visual Effects Supervisor
Stuart Robertson Visual Effects Supervisor
Mat Beck Special Effects Coordinator
Clay Pinney Special Effects Coordinator
Marty Bresin* Special Effects Coordinator
Ralph Maiers Digital Effects Supervisor
Jim Tyson Costume Supervisor
Jim Tanenbaum Sound Mixer
Bob Litt Re-recording Mixer
Elliot Tyson Re-recording Mixer
Gary Summers Re-recording Mixer
Christopher Boyes Re-recording Mixer
Tom Bellfort Supervising Sound Editor
John Larsen Supervising Sound Editor
Ethan Van der Ryn Sound Effects Editor
Ken Fischer Sound Effects Editor
Christopher Scarabosio Sound Effects Editor
Frank Eulner Sound Effects Editor
Christopher Boyes Sound Designer
Ulrika Akander Dialogue Editor
David A. Arnold Dialogue Editor
Teri Dorman* Dialogue Editor
Kenneth Karman Music Editor
Michael Mills Makeup Supervisor
Elaine L. Offers* Makeup Key
Bonnie Sue Walker Hairstylist Supervisor
Ellen Powell Hairstylist Key
Dianne Crittenden Casting Director
Mic Rodgers Stunt Coordinator
Shane Dixon Stunt Coordinator
Christopher Boyes Sound Supervisor

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:$14,581,740 (30.7% of total gross)
Legs:3.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:39.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$90,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,774 opening theaters/2,777 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $111,667,638

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 25th, 1997 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
Video Release: March 9th, 1999 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense depiction of urban disaster and related injuries
Running Time: 102 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Disaster
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Twentieth Century Fox
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 278 $5,684,262 May 23, 1997 31

Leading Cast

Tommy Lee Jones Mike Roark
Anne Heche Dr. Amy Barnes

Supporting Cast

Gaby Hoffmann Kelly Roark
Don Cheadle Emmit Reese
Keith David Lt. Ed Fox
Jacqueline Kim Dr. Jaye Calder
John Corbett Norman Calder
Michael Rispoli Gator Harris
John Carroll Lynch Stan Olber
Marcello Thedford Kevin
Laurie Lathem Rachel
Bert Kramer Fire Chief
Bo Eason Bud McVie
James G. Macdonald Terry Jasper
Dayton Callie Roger Lapher
Michael Cutt* Armstrong
Kevin Bourland Bob Davis
Valente Rodriguez Train Driver
Sheila Howard Panicked Woman/Nanny
Gerry Black Train Passenger
Susie Essman Anita
Lou Myers Pastor Lake
Gareth Williams Pete
Juan Gabriel Reynoso Carlos
Angela Albarez Lydia Perez
Richard Penn Middle Aged Man
Jennifer Bill Nurse Fran
Mickey Cottrell Councilman Gates
M. Darnell Suttles Chief Sindelar
Ken Kerman Museum Guard
Sal Rendino Storm Drain Worker
Michael Manuel Storm Drain Worker
Jared Thorne Tommy
Taylor Thorne Tommy
Richard Schiff Haskins
Brad Parker Ken Woods
Pete Kasper Kenny Lopez
Brian Markinson OEM Staffer
Robert Wisdom OEM Staffer
Katie Rich OEM Staffer
Ceal Coleman OEM Staffer
Phil Nee OEM Staffer
Carlos Cervantes OEM Staffer
George Zaver OEM Staffer
Marty Levy OEM Staffer
Wayne Grace OEM Staffer
Mother Love Traffic Cop
Kayli DeGregorio 5-Year-Old Chuckie
Kelsi DeGregorio 5-Year-Old Chuckie
Steven Mainz K-Rail Driver
Josie Dapar Survivor #1
Joy Baggish Survivor #2
Ron Perkins Fire Chief
Todd Sible Scott
Joshua Fardon Medic
Catherine Schreiber Displeased Protestor
David Pressman Second Protestor
Danny Comden Ascending Cop
Michael McGrady Policeman
Michole Briana White ER Nurse
Steve MacLaughlin Construction Supervisor
Howard DuVall Engineer
Sam Alejan Engineer
Gary Kent James Engineer
Robert Tittor Engineer
John Perry Edson, Jr. Engineer
David T. Mabowe Engineer
Ken Thomas Engineer
Eddie J. Low* Engineer
Georganna Barry Java Lady
Tom Crabson Passenger on Train
Rick Rogers Sgt. Riley
Alex Wexo Hard Rock Cafe Manager

Cameos

Terry Anzur Himself
Kerry Kilbride Herself
Jennifer Bjorklund Herself
Lonnie Lardner Herself
Frank Buckley Himself
Harvey Levin Himself
Larry Carroll Himself
Chris Myers Himself
Angie Crouch Herself
Shepard Smith Himself
Steve Edwards Himself
Christopher Spinder Himself
Sasha Foo Himself
Jeremy Thompson Himself
Rick Garcia Himself
Peter Trunk Himself
Penny Griego Herself
Michael Louis Villani* Himself
Pat Lalama Himself
Bruce Orchid Himself
Paula Bond Herself
Charles Perez Himself
Sandra Clark Herself
Teresa Quevedo-Stoll Herself
Rich Goldner Himself
Leo Qunones Himself
Juan Carlos Gonzalez Himself
Alina Recasens Herself
James Scott Hodson Himself
Walter Richards Himself
Jere Laird Himself
Richard L. D. Saxon Himself
Luann Lee Herself
Sergio Urquidi Himself
D. Lucey* Herself
Jane Velez-Mitchell Herself
Jean Martirez Herself
Jillian Warry Herself
Chris McWatt Himself
Jane Wells Herself
Al Naipo Himself
Karl T. Wright Himself
Warren Olney Himself
Wynn Arenas Herself
Takayuki Yamauchi Herself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Mick Jackson Director
Jerome Armstrong Screenwriter
Billy Ray Screenwriter
Jerome Armstrong Story Creator
Neal H. Moritz Producer
Andrew Z. Davis Producer
Lauren Shuler Donner Executive Producer
Theo Van de Sande Cinematographer
Jackson DeGovia Production Designer
Michael Tronick Editor
Don Brochu Editor
Kirsten Everberg Costume Designer
Alan Silvestri Composer
Michael Fottrell Co-Producer
Stokely Chaffin Co-Producer
Scott Stuber Associate Producer
Michele Panelli-Venetis Assistant Director
Mic Rodgers Second Unit Director
Michael Fottrell Unit Production Manager
Steve Dayan Production Supervisor
Sara E. White Production Supervisor
Scott Ritenour Art Director
Tom Reta Art Director
William Cruse Art Director
Donald Woodruff Art Director
K.C. Fox Set Decorator
Michael A. Benson Second Unit Camera
John C. Walsh* Visual Effects Supervisor
Stuart Robertson Visual Effects Supervisor
Mat Beck Special Effects Coordinator
Clay Pinney Special Effects Coordinator
Marty Bresin* Special Effects Coordinator
Ralph Maiers Digital Effects Supervisor
Jim Tyson Costume Supervisor
Jim Tanenbaum Sound Mixer
Bob Litt Re-recording Mixer
Elliot Tyson Re-recording Mixer
Gary Summers Re-recording Mixer
Christopher Boyes Re-recording Mixer
Tom Bellfort Supervising Sound Editor
John Larsen Supervising Sound Editor
Ethan Van der Ryn Sound Effects Editor
Ken Fischer Sound Effects Editor
Christopher Scarabosio Sound Effects Editor
Frank Eulner Sound Effects Editor
Christopher Boyes Sound Designer
Ulrika Akander Dialogue Editor
David A. Arnold Dialogue Editor
Teri Dorman* Dialogue Editor
Kenneth Karman Music Editor
Michael Mills Makeup Supervisor
Elaine L. Offers* Makeup Key
Bonnie Sue Walker Hairstylist Supervisor
Ellen Powell Hairstylist Key
Dianne Crittenden Casting Director
Mic Rodgers Stunt Coordinator
Shane Dixon Stunt Coordinator
Christopher Boyes Sound Supervisor

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
Apr 25, 1997 1 $14,581,740   2,774 $5,257   $14,581,740 1
May 2, 1997 3 $9,099,743 -38% 2,777 $3,277   $27,443,779 2
May 9, 1997 5 $4,494,695 -51% 2,650 $1,696   $34,099,939 3
May 16, 1997 5 $3,596,177 -20% 2,636 $1,364   $38,931,948 4
May 23, 1997 8 $2,308,917 -36% 1,736 $1,330   $42,420,888 5
May 30, 1997 12 $909,500 -61% 1,003 $907   $43,736,669 6
Jun 6, 1997 12 $602,076 -34% 677 $889   $44,696,245 7
Jun 13, 1997 14 $496,176 -18% 681 $729   $45,429,719 8
Jun 20, 1997 15 $453,778 -9% 693 $655   $46,167,547 9
Jun 27, 1997 18 $289,166 -36% 482 $600   $46,729,814 10
Jul 4, 1997 20 $171,494 -41% 319 $538   $47,067,010 11
Jul 11, 1997 33 $64,722 -62% 212 $305   $47,251,136 12
Jul 18, 1997 35 $72,475 +12% 146 $496   $47,323,611 13
Jul 25, 1997 48 $37,038 -49% 86 $431   $47,413,718 14
Aug 1, 1997 48 $33,163 -10% 86 $386   $47,474,112 15

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 25, 1997 1 $18,344,036   2,774 $6,613   $18,344,036 1
May 2, 1997 3 $11,261,208 -39% 2,777 $4,055   $29,605,244 2
May 9, 1997 5 $5,730,527 -49% 2,650 $2,162   $35,335,771 3
May 16, 1997 5 $4,776,200 -17% 2,636 $1,812   $40,111,971 4
May 23, 1997 8 $2,715,198 -43% 1,736 $1,564   $42,827,169 5
May 30, 1997 12 $1,267,000 -53% 1,003 $1,263   $44,094,169 6
Jun 6, 1997 13 $839,374 -34% 677 $1,240   $44,933,543 7
Jun 13, 1997 14 $780,226 -7% 681 $1,146   $45,713,769 8
Jun 20, 1997 14 $726,879 -7% 693 $1,049   $46,440,648 9
Jun 27, 1997 17 $454,868 -37% 482 $944   $46,895,516 10
Jul 4, 1997 20 $290,898 -36% 319 $912   $47,186,414 11
Jul 11, 1997 39 $64,722 -78% 212 $305   $47,251,136 12
Jul 18, 1997 35 $125,544 +94% 146 $860   $47,376,680 13
Jul 25, 1997 46 $64,269 -49% 86 $747   $47,440,949 14

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records