Basic (2003)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $26,599,248Details
International Box Office $15,999,250Details
Worldwide Box Office $42,598,498
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,511,960 (43.3% of total gross)
Legs:2.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:62.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,876 opening theaters/2,876 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $46,449,431

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Google Play:Google Play
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 28th, 2003 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
International Releases: June 20th, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: July 8th, 2003 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for violence and language
Running Time: 98 minutes
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Keywords: Military Life, Film Noir, Crime Thriller, Murder Mystery, Narcotics, Drug Dealer, Surprise Twist, Special Ops, Undercover
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Columbia Pictures, Intermedia Film
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 28, 2003 4 $11,511,960   2,876 $4,003   $11,511,960 1
Apr 4, 2003 7 $5,375,721 -53% 2,876 $1,869   $20,011,679 2
Apr 11, 2003 10 $2,103,440 -61% 2,246 $937   $23,742,354 3
Apr 18, 2003 17 $1,112,185 -47% 1,067 $1,042   $25,643,955 4
Apr 25, 2003 26 $338,273 -70% 438 $772   $26,403,093 5
May 2, 2003 47 $68,440 -80% 112 $611   $26,536,120 6
May 9, 2003 56 $41,668 -39% 68 $613   $26,599,248 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 28, 2003 3 $3,736,815     2,876 $1,299   $3,736,815 1
Mar 29, 2003 4 $4,878,994 +31%   2,876 $1,696   $8,615,809 2
Mar 30, 2003 4 $2,896,151 -41%   2,876 $1,007   $11,511,960 3
Mar 31, 2003 1 $848,000 -71%   2,876 $295   $12,360,000 4
Apr 1, 2003 1 $862,000 +2%   2,876 $300   $13,222,000 5
Apr 2, 2003 1 $727,000 -16%   2,876 $253   $13,949,000 6
Apr 3, 2003 2 $687,000 -6%   2,876 $239   $14,635,958 7
Apr 4, 2003 7 $1,601,981 +133% -57% 2,876 $557   $16,237,939 8
Apr 5, 2003 8 $2,362,050 +47% -52% 2,876 $821   $18,599,989 9
Apr 6, 2003 7 $1,411,690 -40% -51% 2,876 $491   $20,011,679 10
Apr 7, 2003 7 $375,000 -73% -56% 2,876 $130   $20,387,000 11
Apr 8, 2003 6 $461,000 +23% -47% 2,876 $160   $20,848,000 12
Apr 9, 2003 7 $404,000 -12% -44% 2,876 $140   $21,252,000 13
Apr 10, 2003 8 $387,000 -4% -44% 2,876 $135   $21,639,000 14
Apr 11, 2003 10 $647,000 +67% -60% 2,246 $288   $22,286,000 15
Apr 12, 2003 10 $952,771 +47% -60% 2,246 $424   $23,202,917 16
Apr 13, 2003 10 $539,437 -43% -62% 2,246 $240   $23,742,354 17
Apr 14, 2003 11 $184,646 -66% -51% 2,246 $82   $23,927,000 18
Apr 15, 2003 10 $216,000 +17% -53% 2,246 $96   $24,143,000 19

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 28, 2003 3 $14,635,958   2,876 $5,089   $14,635,958 1
Apr 4, 2003 7 $7,002,956 -52% 2,876 $2,435   $21,638,914 2
Apr 11, 2003 10 $2,892,856 -59% 2,246 $1,288   $24,531,770 3
Apr 18, 2003 20 $1,533,050 -47% 1,067 $1,437   $26,064,820 4
Apr 25, 2003 28 $402,860 -74% 438 $920   $26,467,680 5
May 2, 2003 49 $89,900 -78% 112 $803   $26,557,580 6
May 9, 2003 69 $41,668 -54% 68 $613   $26,599,248 7

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
United Kingdom 6/20/2003 $412,929 311 311 653 $973,789 5/28/2020
 
Rest of World $15,025,461
 
International Total$15,999,250 5/28/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Leading Cast

John Travolta    Hardy
Samuel L. Jackson    West

Supporting Cast

Connie Nielsen    Osborne
Giovanni Ribisi    Kendall
Brian Van Holt    Raymond Dunbar
Taye Diggs    Pike
Cristian de la Fuente    Castro
Dash Mihok    Mueller
Tim Daly    Styles
Roselyn Sánchez    Nunez
Harry Connick, Jr.    Vilmer
Georgia Hausserman    Pilot
Margaret Travolta    Nurse
Dena Johnston    Nurse
Nick Loren    Helicopter Pilot
Cliff Fleming    Helicopter Pilot
Steven Maye    CID Officer
Jonathan Rau    G.I. on the Tarmac
Tait Ruppert    Jeep Driver
Timothy S. Wester    Doctor

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

Production and Technical Credits

John McTiernan    Director
James Vanderbilt    Screenwriter
Mike Medavoy    Producer
Arnie Messer    Producer
James Vanderbilt    Producer
Michael Tadross    Producer
Moritz Borman    Executive Producer
Nigel Sinclair    Executive Producer
Basil Iwanyk    Executive Producer
Jonathan Krane    Executive Producer
Dennis Bradford    Production Designer
George Folsey, Jr.    Editor
Klaus Badelt    Composer
Steve Mason    Director of Photography
Andy Given    Co-Producer
Louis Phillips    Co-Producer
Lee Nelson    Co-Producer
Dror Soref    Co-Producer
Bradley J. Fischer    Co-Executive Producer
Linda Favila    Associate Producer
Anson Downes    Associate Producer
Julian Wall    Assistant Director
Mischa Hausserman    Second Unit Director
Justin Moritt    Unit Production Manager
Sandy Watterson    Production Supervisor
Gary Kosko    Art Director
Vera Mills    Set Decorator
Kate Harrington    Costume Designer
Brad E. Wilhite    Associate Editor
Tom Nelson    Sound Mixer
John Reitz    Re-recording Mixer
Gregg Rudloff    Re-recording Mixer
David Campbell    Re-recording Mixer
Michael Casper    Re-recording Mixer
Daniel Leahy    Re-recording Mixer
Andrew DeCristofaro    Supervising Sound Editor
Michael Payne    Supervising
Ken Fischer    Sound Effects Editor
Harry Cohen    Sound Effects Editor
Kim Secrist    Sound Effects Editor
Steve Robinson    Sound Effects Editor
Tim Walston    Sound Effects Editor
David Esparza    Sound Effects Editor
Michael Chock    Sound Effects Editor
Ann Scibelli    Sound Designer
John C. Stuver    Supervising
Nancy Kyong Nugent    Dialogue Editor
Christopher S. Brooks    Music Editor
Peggy Nicholson    Hairstylist
Ramin Djawadi    Additional Music
Joel Sill    Executive Music Producer
Pat McCorkle    Casting Director
Gary Davis    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:$11,511,960 (43.3% of total gross)
Legs:2.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:62.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,876 opening theaters/2,876 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $46,449,431

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 28th, 2003 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
International Releases: June 20th, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: July 8th, 2003 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for violence and language
Running Time: 98 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Military Life, Film Noir, Crime Thriller, Murder Mystery, Narcotics, Drug Dealer, Surprise Twist, Special Ops, Undercover
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Columbia Pictures, Intermedia Film
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

John Travolta    Hardy
Samuel L. Jackson    West

Supporting Cast

Connie Nielsen    Osborne
Giovanni Ribisi    Kendall
Brian Van Holt    Raymond Dunbar
Taye Diggs    Pike
Cristian de la Fuente    Castro
Dash Mihok    Mueller
Tim Daly    Styles
Roselyn Sánchez    Nunez
Harry Connick, Jr.    Vilmer
Georgia Hausserman    Pilot
Margaret Travolta    Nurse
Dena Johnston    Nurse
Nick Loren    Helicopter Pilot
Cliff Fleming    Helicopter Pilot
Steven Maye    CID Officer
Jonathan Rau    G.I. on the Tarmac
Tait Ruppert    Jeep Driver
Timothy S. Wester    Doctor

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

Production and Technical Credits

John McTiernan    Director
James Vanderbilt    Screenwriter
Mike Medavoy    Producer
Arnie Messer    Producer
James Vanderbilt    Producer
Michael Tadross    Producer
Moritz Borman    Executive Producer
Nigel Sinclair    Executive Producer
Basil Iwanyk    Executive Producer
Jonathan Krane    Executive Producer
Dennis Bradford    Production Designer
George Folsey, Jr.    Editor
Klaus Badelt    Composer
Steve Mason    Director of Photography
Andy Given    Co-Producer
Louis Phillips    Co-Producer
Lee Nelson    Co-Producer
Dror Soref    Co-Producer
Bradley J. Fischer    Co-Executive Producer
Linda Favila    Associate Producer
Anson Downes    Associate Producer
Julian Wall    Assistant Director
Mischa Hausserman    Second Unit Director
Justin Moritt    Unit Production Manager
Sandy Watterson    Production Supervisor
Gary Kosko    Art Director
Vera Mills    Set Decorator
Kate Harrington    Costume Designer
Brad E. Wilhite    Associate Editor
Tom Nelson    Sound Mixer
John Reitz    Re-recording Mixer
Gregg Rudloff    Re-recording Mixer
David Campbell    Re-recording Mixer
Michael Casper    Re-recording Mixer
Daniel Leahy    Re-recording Mixer
Andrew DeCristofaro    Supervising Sound Editor
Michael Payne    Supervising
Ken Fischer    Sound Effects Editor
Harry Cohen    Sound Effects Editor
Kim Secrist    Sound Effects Editor
Steve Robinson    Sound Effects Editor
Tim Walston    Sound Effects Editor
David Esparza    Sound Effects Editor
Michael Chock    Sound Effects Editor
Ann Scibelli    Sound Designer
John C. Stuver    Supervising
Nancy Kyong Nugent    Dialogue Editor
Christopher S. Brooks    Music Editor
Peggy Nicholson    Hairstylist
Ramin Djawadi    Additional Music
Joel Sill    Executive Music Producer
Pat McCorkle    Casting Director
Gary Davis    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
Mar 28, 2003 4 $11,511,960   2,876 $4,003   $11,511,960 1
Apr 4, 2003 7 $5,375,721 -53% 2,876 $1,869   $20,011,679 2
Apr 11, 2003 10 $2,103,440 -61% 2,246 $937   $23,742,354 3
Apr 18, 2003 17 $1,112,185 -47% 1,067 $1,042   $25,643,955 4
Apr 25, 2003 26 $338,273 -70% 438 $772   $26,403,093 5
May 2, 2003 47 $68,440 -80% 112 $611   $26,536,120 6
May 9, 2003 56 $41,668 -39% 68 $613   $26,599,248 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 28, 2003 3 $3,736,815     2,876 $1,299   $3,736,815 1
Mar 29, 2003 4 $4,878,994 +31%   2,876 $1,696   $8,615,809 2
Mar 30, 2003 4 $2,896,151 -41%   2,876 $1,007   $11,511,960 3
Mar 31, 2003 1 $848,000 -71%   2,876 $295   $12,360,000 4
Apr 1, 2003 1 $862,000 +2%   2,876 $300   $13,222,000 5
Apr 2, 2003 1 $727,000 -16%   2,876 $253   $13,949,000 6
Apr 3, 2003 2 $687,000 -6%   2,876 $239   $14,635,958 7
Apr 4, 2003 7 $1,601,981 +133% -57% 2,876 $557   $16,237,939 8
Apr 5, 2003 8 $2,362,050 +47% -52% 2,876 $821   $18,599,989 9
Apr 6, 2003 7 $1,411,690 -40% -51% 2,876 $491   $20,011,679 10
Apr 7, 2003 7 $375,000 -73% -56% 2,876 $130   $20,387,000 11
Apr 8, 2003 6 $461,000 +23% -47% 2,876 $160   $20,848,000 12
Apr 9, 2003 7 $404,000 -12% -44% 2,876 $140   $21,252,000 13
Apr 10, 2003 8 $387,000 -4% -44% 2,876 $135   $21,639,000 14
Apr 11, 2003 10 $647,000 +67% -60% 2,246 $288   $22,286,000 15
Apr 12, 2003 10 $952,771 +47% -60% 2,246 $424   $23,202,917 16
Apr 13, 2003 10 $539,437 -43% -62% 2,246 $240   $23,742,354 17
Apr 14, 2003 11 $184,646 -66% -51% 2,246 $82   $23,927,000 18
Apr 15, 2003 10 $216,000 +17% -53% 2,246 $96   $24,143,000 19

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 28, 2003 3 $14,635,958   2,876 $5,089   $14,635,958 1
Apr 4, 2003 7 $7,002,956 -52% 2,876 $2,435   $21,638,914 2
Apr 11, 2003 10 $2,892,856 -59% 2,246 $1,288   $24,531,770 3
Apr 18, 2003 20 $1,533,050 -47% 1,067 $1,437   $26,064,820 4
Apr 25, 2003 28 $402,860 -74% 438 $920   $26,467,680 5
May 2, 2003 49 $89,900 -78% 112 $803   $26,557,580 6
May 9, 2003 69 $41,668 -54% 68 $613   $26,599,248 7

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
United Kingdom 6/20/2003 $412,929 311 311 653 $973,789 5/28/2020
 
Rest of World $15,025,461
 
International Total$15,999,250 5/28/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.