Dragonheart (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $51,364,680 | Details |
| International Box Office | $53,000,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $104,364,680 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,027,150 (29.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.42 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 49.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $57,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,130 opening theaters/2,193 max. theaters, 6.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $131,433,148 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 31st, 1996 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | April 8th, 1997 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for action/violence |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Franchise: | Dragonheart |
| Plot point: | Dragon, Good vs. Evil, Monster |
| Social setting: | Sword & Sorcerer |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| Time period setting: | Medieval |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Raffaella De Laurentiis, Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States, Slovakia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1996 | 3 | $15,027,150 | 2,130 | $7,055 | $15,027,150 | 1 | |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 4 | $7,636,140 | -49% | 2,133 | $3,580 | $27,498,905 | 2 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 5 | $4,550,475 | -40% | 2,193 | $2,075 | $35,042,720 | 3 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 7 | $2,940,255 | -35% | 2,007 | $1,465 | $40,562,470 | 4 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 9 | $1,848,165 | -37% | 1,461 | $1,265 | $43,977,970 | 5 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 11 | $1,215,745 | -34% | 878 | $1,385 | $45,683,715 | 6 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 14 | $702,705 | -42% | 593 | $1,185 | $46,777,485 | 7 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 15 | $920,190 | +31% | 829 | $1,110 | $47,975,560 | 8 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 19 | $684,050 | -26% | 720 | $950 | $49,213,355 | 9 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 24 | $500,640 | -27% | 596 | $840 | $50,150,880 | 10 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 27 | $310,305 | -38% | 411 | $755 | $50,750,195 | 11 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 33 | $187,345 | -40% | 286 | $655 | $51,103,790 | 12 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 39 | $116,095 | -38% | 200 | $580 | $51,317,350 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1996 | 3 | $19,862,765 | 2,130 | $9,325 | $19,862,765 | 1 | |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 4 | $10,629,480 | -46% | 2,133 | $4,983 | $30,492,245 | 2 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 5 | $7,129,970 | -33% | 2,193 | $3,251 | $37,622,215 | 3 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 7 | $4,507,590 | -37% | 2,007 | $2,246 | $42,129,805 | 4 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 9 | $2,338,165 | -48% | 1,461 | $1,600 | $44,467,970 | 5 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 11 | $1,606,810 | -31% | 878 | $1,830 | $46,074,780 | 6 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 14 | $980,590 | -39% | 593 | $1,654 | $47,055,370 | 7 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 13 | $1,473,935 | +50% | 829 | $1,778 | $48,529,305 | 8 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 19 | $1,120,935 | -24% | 720 | $1,557 | $49,650,240 | 9 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 24 | $789,650 | -30% | 596 | $1,325 | $50,439,890 | 10 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 27 | $476,555 | -40% | 411 | $1,160 | $50,916,445 | 11 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 33 | $284,810 | -40% | 286 | $996 | $51,201,255 | 12 |
| Pete Postlethwaite | Gilbert | |
| Sean Connery | Draco (voice) |
Leading
| Dennis Quaid | Bowen |
Supporting
| Julie Christie | Aislinn |
| Dina Meyer | Kara | |
| Jason Isaacs | Lord Felton | |
| John Gielgud | King Arthur | |
| David Thewlis | King Einon | |
| Brian Thompson | Brok |
Production and Technical Credits
| Rob Cohen | Director | |
| Charles Edward Pogue | Screenwriter | |
| Roger Guyett | Senior Technical Director | |
| Igor Meglic | Additional Photography |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,027,150 (29.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.42 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 49.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $57,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,130 opening theaters/2,193 max. theaters, 6.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $131,433,148 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 31st, 1996 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | April 8th, 1997 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for action/violence |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Franchise: | Dragonheart |
| Plot point: | Dragon, Good vs. Evil, Monster |
| Social setting: | Sword & Sorcerer |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| Time period setting: | Medieval |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Raffaella De Laurentiis, Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States, Slovakia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1996 | 3 | $15,027,150 | 2,130 | $7,055 | $15,027,150 | 1 | |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 4 | $7,636,140 | -49% | 2,133 | $3,580 | $27,498,905 | 2 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 5 | $4,550,475 | -40% | 2,193 | $2,075 | $35,042,720 | 3 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 7 | $2,940,255 | -35% | 2,007 | $1,465 | $40,562,470 | 4 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 9 | $1,848,165 | -37% | 1,461 | $1,265 | $43,977,970 | 5 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 11 | $1,215,745 | -34% | 878 | $1,385 | $45,683,715 | 6 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 14 | $702,705 | -42% | 593 | $1,185 | $46,777,485 | 7 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 15 | $920,190 | +31% | 829 | $1,110 | $47,975,560 | 8 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 19 | $684,050 | -26% | 720 | $950 | $49,213,355 | 9 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 24 | $500,640 | -27% | 596 | $840 | $50,150,880 | 10 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 27 | $310,305 | -38% | 411 | $755 | $50,750,195 | 11 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 33 | $187,345 | -40% | 286 | $655 | $51,103,790 | 12 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 39 | $116,095 | -38% | 200 | $580 | $51,317,350 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1996 | 3 | $19,862,765 | 2,130 | $9,325 | $19,862,765 | 1 | |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 4 | $10,629,480 | -46% | 2,133 | $4,983 | $30,492,245 | 2 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 5 | $7,129,970 | -33% | 2,193 | $3,251 | $37,622,215 | 3 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 7 | $4,507,590 | -37% | 2,007 | $2,246 | $42,129,805 | 4 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 9 | $2,338,165 | -48% | 1,461 | $1,600 | $44,467,970 | 5 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 11 | $1,606,810 | -31% | 878 | $1,830 | $46,074,780 | 6 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 14 | $980,590 | -39% | 593 | $1,654 | $47,055,370 | 7 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 13 | $1,473,935 | +50% | 829 | $1,778 | $48,529,305 | 8 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 19 | $1,120,935 | -24% | 720 | $1,557 | $49,650,240 | 9 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 24 | $789,650 | -30% | 596 | $1,325 | $50,439,890 | 10 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 27 | $476,555 | -40% | 411 | $1,160 | $50,916,445 | 11 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 33 | $284,810 | -40% | 286 | $996 | $51,201,255 | 12 |
| Pete Postlethwaite | Gilbert | |
| Sean Connery | Draco (voice) |
Leading
| Dennis Quaid | Bowen |
Supporting
| Julie Christie | Aislinn |
| Dina Meyer | Kara | |
| Jason Isaacs | Lord Felton | |
| John Gielgud | King Arthur | |
| David Thewlis | King Einon | |
| Brian Thompson | Brok |
Production and Technical Credits
| Rob Cohen | Director | |
| Charles Edward Pogue | Screenwriter | |
| Roger Guyett | Senior Technical Director | |
| Igor Meglic | Additional Photography |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.