Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $31,245,344Details
International Box Office $6,393,685Details
Worldwide Box Office $37,639,029
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,220,920 (39.1% of total gross)
Legs:2.56 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:83.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2,112 opening theaters/2,112 max. theaters, 6.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $73,382,306

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 17th, 1997 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: February 24th, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sex related humor, martial arts violence and a humorous drug related scene
Running Time: 88 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Pet Sematary
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Keywords: Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Abandoned Child, Adopted Family, Ninja, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Master, Mistaken Identity, Set in Japan, Set in California, White Collar Crime, False Identity, Death of a Sibling
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day) 146 $5,481,640 Jan 24, 1997 10
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 77 $13,495,104 Jan 24, 1997 10
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day) 79 $12,220,920 Jan 17, 1997 3
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 39 $30,086,363 Jan 17, 1997 3
Martin Luther King (Opening, 3-Day) 41 $12,220,920 Jan 17, 1997 3
Martin Luther King (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 24 $30,086,363 Jan 17, 1997 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 17, 1997 1 $12,220,920   2,112 $5,786   $12,220,920 1
Jan 24, 1997 3 $5,481,640 -55% 2,112 $2,595   $18,967,251 2
Jan 31, 1997 6 $4,160,840 -24% 2,112 $1,970   $24,363,217 3
Feb 7, 1997 9 $2,014,802 -52% 1,956 $1,030   $27,050,978 4
Feb 14, 1997 17 $942,115 -53% 1,065 $885   $28,412,600 5
Feb 21, 1997 25 $304,026 -68% 480 $633   $28,855,388 6
Feb 28, 1997 30 $187,079 -38% 314 $596   $29,109,303 7
Mar 7, 1997 43 $68,256 -64% 216 $316   $29,211,613 8
Mar 14, 1997 55 $32,627 -52% 134 $243   $29,255,615 9
Mar 21, 1997 56 $22,764 -30% 91 $250   $29,283,912 10
Mar 28, 1997 60 $18,093 -21% 72 $251   $29,306,934 11
Apr 4, 1997 19 $701,760 +3,779% 500 $1,404   $30,016,823 12
Apr 11, 1997 36 $133,431 -81% 395 $338   $30,260,716 13
Apr 18, 1997 45 $80,988 -39% 330 $245   $30,361,718 14
Apr 25, 1997 36 $115,096 +42% 277 $416   $30,507,998 15
May 2, 1997 34 $105,031 -9% 205 $512   $30,648,287 16
May 9, 1997 28 $104,006 -1% 158 $658   $30,786,560 17
May 16, 1997 31 $88,548 -15% 141 $628   $30,912,705 18
May 23, 1997 39 $96,125 +9% 125 $769   $31,038,330 19
May 30, 1997 38 $65,178 -32% 102 $639   $31,118,551 20
Jun 6, 1997 46 $45,075 -31% 75 $601   $31,182,985 21
Jun 13, 1997 52 $37,052 -18% 54 $686   $31,235,710 22

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 17, 1997 1 $13,485,611   2,112 $6,385   $13,485,611 1
Jan 24, 1997 5 $6,716,766 -50% 2,112 $3,180   $20,202,377 2
Jan 31, 1997 6 $4,833,799 -28% 2,112 $2,289   $25,036,176 3
Feb 7, 1997 9 $2,434,309 -50% 1,956 $1,245   $27,470,485 4
Feb 14, 1997 16 $1,080,877 -56% 1,065 $1,015   $28,551,362 5
Feb 21, 1997 25 $370,862 -66% 480 $773   $28,922,224 6
Feb 28, 1997 30 $221,133 -40% 314 $704   $29,143,357 7
Mar 7, 1997 42 $79,631 -64% 216 $369   $29,222,988 8
Mar 14, 1997 51 $38,160 -52% 134 $285   $29,261,148 9
Mar 21, 1997 51 $27,693 -27% 91 $304   $29,288,841 10
Mar 28, 1997 53 $26,222 -5% 72 $364   $29,315,063 11
Apr 4, 1997 20 $812,222 +2,997% 500 $1,624   $30,127,285 12
Apr 11, 1997 38 $153,445 -81% 395 $388   $30,280,730 13
Apr 18, 1997 46 $112,172 -27% 330 $340   $30,392,902 14
Apr 25, 1997 38 $150,354 +34% 277 $543   $30,543,256 15
May 2, 1997 33 $139,298 -7% 205 $680   $30,682,554 16
May 9, 1997 29 $141,603 +2% 158 $896   $30,824,157 17
May 16, 1997 34 $118,048 -17% 141 $837   $30,942,205 18
May 23, 1997 39 $111,168 -6% 125 $889   $31,053,373 19
May 30, 1997 42 $84,537 -24% 102 $829   $31,137,910 20
Jun 6, 1997 47 $60,748 -28% 75 $810   $31,198,658 21

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Uncategorized

Chris Rock    Joey
Robin Shou    Gobei
Will Sasso    Chet Walters
Nicollette Sheridan    Allison Page
Chris Farley    Haru
Soon-Tek Oh    Sensei

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

Production and Technical Credits

Dennis Dugan    Director
George S. Clinton    Composer
Michelle Kuznetsky*    Music 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:$12,220,920 (39.1% of total gross)
Legs:2.56 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:83.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2,112 opening theaters/2,112 max. theaters, 6.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $73,382,306

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 17th, 1997 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: February 24th, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sex related humor, martial arts violence and a humorous drug related scene
Running Time: 88 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Pet Sematary
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Keywords: Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Abandoned Child, Adopted Family, Ninja, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Master, Mistaken Identity, Set in Japan, Set in California, White Collar Crime, False Identity, Death of a Sibling
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day) 146 $5,481,640 Jan 24, 1997 10
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 77 $13,495,104 Jan 24, 1997 10
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day) 79 $12,220,920 Jan 17, 1997 3
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 39 $30,086,363 Jan 17, 1997 3
Martin Luther King (Opening, 3-Day) 41 $12,220,920 Jan 17, 1997 3
Martin Luther King (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 24 $30,086,363 Jan 17, 1997 3

Uncategorized

Chris Rock    Joey
Robin Shou    Gobei
Will Sasso    Chet Walters
Nicollette Sheridan    Allison Page
Chris Farley    Haru
Soon-Tek Oh    Sensei

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

Production and Technical Credits

Dennis Dugan    Director
George S. Clinton    Composer
Michelle Kuznetsky*    Music 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
Jan 17, 1997 1 $12,220,920   2,112 $5,786   $12,220,920 1
Jan 24, 1997 3 $5,481,640 -55% 2,112 $2,595   $18,967,251 2
Jan 31, 1997 6 $4,160,840 -24% 2,112 $1,970   $24,363,217 3
Feb 7, 1997 9 $2,014,802 -52% 1,956 $1,030   $27,050,978 4
Feb 14, 1997 17 $942,115 -53% 1,065 $885   $28,412,600 5
Feb 21, 1997 25 $304,026 -68% 480 $633   $28,855,388 6
Feb 28, 1997 30 $187,079 -38% 314 $596   $29,109,303 7
Mar 7, 1997 43 $68,256 -64% 216 $316   $29,211,613 8
Mar 14, 1997 55 $32,627 -52% 134 $243   $29,255,615 9
Mar 21, 1997 56 $22,764 -30% 91 $250   $29,283,912 10
Mar 28, 1997 60 $18,093 -21% 72 $251   $29,306,934 11
Apr 4, 1997 19 $701,760 +3,779% 500 $1,404   $30,016,823 12
Apr 11, 1997 36 $133,431 -81% 395 $338   $30,260,716 13
Apr 18, 1997 45 $80,988 -39% 330 $245   $30,361,718 14
Apr 25, 1997 36 $115,096 +42% 277 $416   $30,507,998 15
May 2, 1997 34 $105,031 -9% 205 $512   $30,648,287 16
May 9, 1997 28 $104,006 -1% 158 $658   $30,786,560 17
May 16, 1997 31 $88,548 -15% 141 $628   $30,912,705 18
May 23, 1997 39 $96,125 +9% 125 $769   $31,038,330 19
May 30, 1997 38 $65,178 -32% 102 $639   $31,118,551 20
Jun 6, 1997 46 $45,075 -31% 75 $601   $31,182,985 21
Jun 13, 1997 52 $37,052 -18% 54 $686   $31,235,710 22

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 17, 1997 1 $13,485,611   2,112 $6,385   $13,485,611 1
Jan 24, 1997 5 $6,716,766 -50% 2,112 $3,180   $20,202,377 2
Jan 31, 1997 6 $4,833,799 -28% 2,112 $2,289   $25,036,176 3
Feb 7, 1997 9 $2,434,309 -50% 1,956 $1,245   $27,470,485 4
Feb 14, 1997 16 $1,080,877 -56% 1,065 $1,015   $28,551,362 5
Feb 21, 1997 25 $370,862 -66% 480 $773   $28,922,224 6
Feb 28, 1997 30 $221,133 -40% 314 $704   $29,143,357 7
Mar 7, 1997 42 $79,631 -64% 216 $369   $29,222,988 8
Mar 14, 1997 51 $38,160 -52% 134 $285   $29,261,148 9
Mar 21, 1997 51 $27,693 -27% 91 $304   $29,288,841 10
Mar 28, 1997 53 $26,222 -5% 72 $364   $29,315,063 11
Apr 4, 1997 20 $812,222 +2,997% 500 $1,624   $30,127,285 12
Apr 11, 1997 38 $153,445 -81% 395 $388   $30,280,730 13
Apr 18, 1997 46 $112,172 -27% 330 $340   $30,392,902 14
Apr 25, 1997 38 $150,354 +34% 277 $543   $30,543,256 15
May 2, 1997 33 $139,298 -7% 205 $680   $30,682,554 16
May 9, 1997 29 $141,603 +2% 158 $896   $30,824,157 17
May 16, 1997 34 $118,048 -17% 141 $837   $30,942,205 18
May 23, 1997 39 $111,168 -6% 125 $889   $31,053,373 19
May 30, 1997 42 $84,537 -24% 102 $829   $31,137,910 20
Jun 6, 1997 47 $60,748 -28% 75 $810   $31,198,658 21

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records