Chain Reaction (1996)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $21,226,204Details
International Box Office $38,983,130Details
Worldwide Box Office $60,209,334
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,545,944 (35.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:35.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,255 opening theaters/2,556 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $50,568,303

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,683 $21,226,204
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,358 $38,983,130
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,710 $60,209,334

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 2nd, 1996 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some intense action/violence.
Running Time: 107 minutes
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Keywords: Techno-Thriller, Framed, Fugitive / On the Run, Research Scientist, FBI, C.I.A., Government Corruption, Betrayal, Whistleblowers, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 2, 1996 4 $7,545,944   2,255 $3,346   $7,545,944 1
Aug 9, 1996 7 $3,719,559 -51% 2,556 $1,455   $14,919,074 2
Aug 16, 1996 15 $1,322,469 -64% 1,201 $1,101   $18,165,610 3
Aug 23, 1996 26 $400,055 -70% 416 $962   $19,233,322 4
Aug 30, 1996 31 $324,538 -19% 252 $1,288   $19,734,656 5
Sep 6, 1996 33 $202,929 -37% 252 $805   $19,993,201 6
Sep 13, 1996 38 $162,748 -20% 247 $659   $20,223,600 7
Sep 20, 1996 36 $127,826 -21% 212 $603   $20,405,731 8
Sep 27, 1996 39 $100,590 -21% 170 $592   $20,550,712 9

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 2, 1996 3 $11,199,515   2,255 $4,967   $11,199,515 1
Aug 9, 1996 7 $5,643,626 -50% 2,556 $2,208   $16,843,141 2
Aug 16, 1996 16 $1,990,126 -65% 1,201 $1,657   $18,833,267 3
Aug 23, 1996 26 $576,851 -71% 416 $1,387   $19,410,118 4
Aug 30, 1996 31 $380,154 -34% 252 $1,509   $19,790,272 5
Sep 6, 1996 32 $270,580 -29% 252 $1,074   $20,060,852 6
Sep 13, 1996 35 $217,053 -20% 247 $879   $20,277,905 7
Sep 20, 1996 35 $172,217 -21% 212 $812   $20,450,122 8

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Keanu Reeves    Eddie Kasalivich

Uncategorized

Morgan Freeman    Paul Shannon
Michael Shannon    D.C. Flower Delivery Man
Kevin Dunn    FBI Agent Doyle
Rachel Weisz    Dr. Lily Sinclair
Brian Cox    Lyman Earl Collier
Fred Ward    FBI Agent Leon Ford
Neil Flynn    State Trooper Nemitz

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

Production and Technical Credits

Andrew Davis    Director
J.F. Lawton    Screenwriter
Michael Bortman    Screenwriter
Jerry Goldsmith    Composer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,545,944 (35.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:35.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,255 opening theaters/2,556 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $50,568,303

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,683 $21,226,204
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,358 $38,983,130
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,710 $60,209,334

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 2nd, 1996 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some intense action/violence.
Running Time: 107 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Lockout
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Techno-Thriller, Framed, Fugitive / On the Run, Research Scientist, FBI, C.I.A., Government Corruption, Betrayal, Whistleblowers, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Keanu Reeves    Eddie Kasalivich

Uncategorized

Morgan Freeman    Paul Shannon
Michael Shannon    D.C. Flower Delivery Man
Kevin Dunn    FBI Agent Doyle
Rachel Weisz    Dr. Lily Sinclair
Brian Cox    Lyman Earl Collier
Fred Ward    FBI Agent Leon Ford
Neil Flynn    State Trooper Nemitz

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

Production and Technical Credits

Andrew Davis    Director
J.F. Lawton    Screenwriter
Michael Bortman    Screenwriter
Jerry Goldsmith    Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 2, 1996 4 $7,545,944   2,255 $3,346   $7,545,944 1
Aug 9, 1996 7 $3,719,559 -51% 2,556 $1,455   $14,919,074 2
Aug 16, 1996 15 $1,322,469 -64% 1,201 $1,101   $18,165,610 3
Aug 23, 1996 26 $400,055 -70% 416 $962   $19,233,322 4
Aug 30, 1996 31 $324,538 -19% 252 $1,288   $19,734,656 5
Sep 6, 1996 33 $202,929 -37% 252 $805   $19,993,201 6
Sep 13, 1996 38 $162,748 -20% 247 $659   $20,223,600 7
Sep 20, 1996 36 $127,826 -21% 212 $603   $20,405,731 8
Sep 27, 1996 39 $100,590 -21% 170 $592   $20,550,712 9

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 2, 1996 3 $11,199,515   2,255 $4,967   $11,199,515 1
Aug 9, 1996 7 $5,643,626 -50% 2,556 $2,208   $16,843,141 2
Aug 16, 1996 16 $1,990,126 -65% 1,201 $1,657   $18,833,267 3
Aug 23, 1996 26 $576,851 -71% 416 $1,387   $19,410,118 4
Aug 30, 1996 31 $380,154 -34% 252 $1,509   $19,790,272 5
Sep 6, 1996 32 $270,580 -29% 252 $1,074   $20,060,852 6
Sep 13, 1996 35 $217,053 -20% 247 $879   $20,277,905 7
Sep 20, 1996 35 $172,217 -21% 212 $812   $20,450,122 8

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records