The Fan (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $18,582,965 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,271,406 (33.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,016 opening theaters/2,016 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $47,550,520 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 16th, 1996 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | July 1st, 1997 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence throughout and some intense violence |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Plot point: | Anger Management Issues, Baseball, Dysfunctional Family, Fired, Kidnap, Mental Illness, Obsession |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Tri-Star Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1996 | 4 | $6,271,406 | 2,016 | $3,111 | $6,271,406 | 1 | |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 7 | $3,312,040 | -47% | 2,016 | $1,643 | $12,614,473 | 2 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 10 | $2,506,322 | -24% | 1,521 | $1,648 | $16,647,427 | 3 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 17 | $703,085 | -72% | 816 | $862 | $17,803,483 | 4 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 30 | $250,390 | -64% | 403 | $621 | $18,265,797 | 5 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 42 | $83,355 | -67% | 140 | $595 | $18,406,215 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1996 | 4 | $9,302,433 | 2,016 | $4,614 | $9,302,433 | 1 | |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 7 | $4,838,672 | -48% | 2,016 | $2,400 | $14,141,105 | 2 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 10 | $2,959,293 | -39% | 1,521 | $1,946 | $17,100,398 | 3 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 18 | $915,009 | -69% | 816 | $1,121 | $18,015,407 | 4 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 30 | $307,453 | -66% | 403 | $763 | $18,322,860 | 5 |
Leading
| Robert De Niro | Gil Renard | |
| Wesley Snipes | Bobby Rayburn |
Supporting
| John Leguizamo | Manny | |
| Benicio del Toro | Juan Primo | |
| Ellen Barkin | Jewel Stern | |
| Patti D’Arbanville | Ellen Renard | |
| Chris Mulkey | Tim | |
| Andrew J. Ferchland | Richie Renard | |
| Brandon Hammond | Sean Rayburn | |
| Charles Hallahan | Coop | |
| Dan Butler | Garrity | |
| Kurt Fuller | Bernie | |
| Michael Jace | Scalper | |
| Frank Medrano | Bartender, Leon | |
| Don S. Davis | Stook | |
| John Kruk | Lanz | |
| Stoney Jackson | Zamora | |
| Brad William Henke | Tjader | |
| Drew Snyder | Burrows | |
| Edith Diaz | Elvira | |
| Walter Addison | Detective Lewis | |
| Wayne Duvall | Detective Baker | |
| Joe Pichler | Sick Sean | |
| James G. Macdonald | Sick Sean's Dad | |
| Tuesday Knight | Nurse | |
| Marla Sucharetza | Angie | |
| Nikki Lee | Dawna | |
| Marjorie Lovett | Stanford Woman | |
| Michael Andolini | Man Behind Gil | |
| M.C. Gainey | Man Behind Man | |
| Michael Bofshever | Little League Coach | |
| Kirk Ward | The Giant Mascot | |
| Eric Bruskotter | Catcher | |
| Kirk D. Terry | Umpire | |
| Abraham Flores | Umpire | |
| Dennis Neil Henderson | Umpire |
Cameo
| Aaron Neville | Opening Game Singer |
Supporting
| Jerry Saslow | Reporter | |
| Michael P. Byrne | Reporter | |
| Bret Lewis | Reporter | |
| Roger Lodge | Reporter | |
| Ron Pitts | Reporter | |
| Stanley DeSantis | Stoney | |
| Jack Black | Broadcast Technician | |
| Thomas F. Duffy | Figgy | |
| Don Fischer | Cop | |
| Vernon Guichard, II | Cop | |
| Kim Robillard | Jefferson Sporting Goods Clerk | |
| Keith Leon Williams | Stadium Official | |
| Chante Moore | Primo Tribute Singer | |
| Paul Herman | Seedy Suit Guy | |
| Robert Lewis Kempf | Baggage Attendant | |
| Jesse Ibarra | Padres Pitcher | |
| James Betzsold | Padres Catcher | |
| Chris Fick | Giants Left Fielder | |
| Ben Hines | Giants 1st Baseman | |
| Rick Magnante | Giants 3rd Base Coach | |
| Carl Mergenthaler | Bobby's Teammate | |
| Clayton Holt | Bobby's Teammate | |
| Lennox Brown | Bobby's Teammate | |
| Troy Cephers | Bobby's Teammate | |
| Freeman White | Bobby's Teammate | |
| Bruce Hines | Umpire-End Game | |
| Adam Druxman | Paparazzi | |
| Kathy Stewart | Fan | |
| Carolyn Washington | Fan | |
| Nikki Hart | Fan | |
| Bo Daniels | Fan | |
| Randal Salguero | Fan | |
| Tracy Leanne Mandac | Fan | |
| Gregg Tome | Detective Schmerg | |
| Sonya Bertelson | Waitress | |
| Brian Freifield | Art | |
| Jennifer Stander | Store Employee | |
| Roy Conrad | Shopkeeper | |
| Richard Riehle | Shopkeeper | |
| Earl Billings | Shopkeeper | |
| Tim Monsion | Shopkeeper | |
| Ralph Bertelle | Shopkeeper | |
| Norm Compton | Shopkeeper |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tony Scott | Director | |
| Wendy Finerman | Producer | |
| Phoef Sutton | Screenwriter | |
| Peter Abrahams | Story Creator | |
| Bill Unger | Executive Producer | |
| James W. Skotchdopole | Executive Producer | |
| Barrie M. Osborne | Executive Producer | |
| Dariusz Wolski | Director of Photography | |
| Ida Random | Production Designer | |
| Christian Wagner | Editor | |
| Claire Simpson | Editor | |
| Rita Ryack | Costume Designer | |
| Daniel Orlandi | Costume Designer | |
| Hans Zimmer | Composer | |
| Margaret French Isaac | Co-Producer | |
| Greg Mooradian | Associate Producer | |
| James W. Skotchdopole | Assistant Director | |
| Robert Joseph Pugliese | Unit Production Manager | |
| Jim Westman | Unit Production Manager | |
| Mayne Berke | Art Director | |
| Claire Bowin | Set Decorator | |
| Joe Ramsey | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Dan Bronson | Costume Supervisor | |
| Bill Kaplan | Sound Mixer | |
| Kevin O'Connell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Rick Kline | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Greg P. Russell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregory H. Watkins | Additional Re-Recording Mixer | |
| Carlos de Larios | Additional Re-Recording Mixer | |
| Steve Maslow | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robert G. Henderson | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Brook Henderson Ward | Sound Effects Editor (Supervisor) | |
| David M. Horton | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Virginia Cook-McGowan | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Greg Dillon | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Adam Johnston | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Scot A. Tinsley | Sound Effects Editor | |
| William Manger | Sound Effects Editor | |
| John Phillips | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Roxanne Jones | Sound Effects Editor | |
| David B. Cohn | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Samuel C. Crutcher | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Adam Smalley | Music Editor | |
| Angie Rubin | Additional Music Editor | |
| Richard Snell | Make up | |
| Ron Scott | Hairstylist | |
| Sharon Boyle | Song Writer | |
| Johnny Lee Jackson | Song Writer | |
| Terence Trent D'Arby | Song Writer | |
| Tyruss Himes | Song Writer | |
| Hans Zimmer | Song Writer | |
| Ellen Lewis | Casting Director | |
| Chuck Picerni | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Steve Picerni | Stunt Coordinator |
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: | $6,271,406 (33.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,016 opening theaters/2,016 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $47,550,520 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 16th, 1996 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | July 1st, 1997 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence throughout and some intense violence |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Plot point: | Anger Management Issues, Baseball, Dysfunctional Family, Fired, Kidnap, Mental Illness, Obsession |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Tri-Star Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1996 | 4 | $6,271,406 | 2,016 | $3,111 | $6,271,406 | 1 | |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 7 | $3,312,040 | -47% | 2,016 | $1,643 | $12,614,473 | 2 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 10 | $2,506,322 | -24% | 1,521 | $1,648 | $16,647,427 | 3 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 17 | $703,085 | -72% | 816 | $862 | $17,803,483 | 4 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 30 | $250,390 | -64% | 403 | $621 | $18,265,797 | 5 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 42 | $83,355 | -67% | 140 | $595 | $18,406,215 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1996 | 4 | $9,302,433 | 2,016 | $4,614 | $9,302,433 | 1 | |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 7 | $4,838,672 | -48% | 2,016 | $2,400 | $14,141,105 | 2 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 10 | $2,959,293 | -39% | 1,521 | $1,946 | $17,100,398 | 3 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 18 | $915,009 | -69% | 816 | $1,121 | $18,015,407 | 4 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 30 | $307,453 | -66% | 403 | $763 | $18,322,860 | 5 |
Leading
| Robert De Niro | Gil Renard | |
| Wesley Snipes | Bobby Rayburn |
Supporting
| John Leguizamo | Manny | |
| Benicio del Toro | Juan Primo | |
| Ellen Barkin | Jewel Stern | |
| Patti D’Arbanville | Ellen Renard | |
| Chris Mulkey | Tim | |
| Andrew J. Ferchland | Richie Renard | |
| Brandon Hammond | Sean Rayburn | |
| Charles Hallahan | Coop | |
| Dan Butler | Garrity | |
| Kurt Fuller | Bernie | |
| Michael Jace | Scalper | |
| Frank Medrano | Bartender, Leon | |
| Don S. Davis | Stook | |
| John Kruk | Lanz | |
| Stoney Jackson | Zamora | |
| Brad William Henke | Tjader | |
| Drew Snyder | Burrows | |
| Edith Diaz | Elvira | |
| Walter Addison | Detective Lewis | |
| Wayne Duvall | Detective Baker | |
| Joe Pichler | Sick Sean | |
| James G. Macdonald | Sick Sean's Dad | |
| Tuesday Knight | Nurse | |
| Marla Sucharetza | Angie | |
| Nikki Lee | Dawna | |
| Marjorie Lovett | Stanford Woman | |
| Michael Andolini | Man Behind Gil | |
| M.C. Gainey | Man Behind Man | |
| Michael Bofshever | Little League Coach | |
| Kirk Ward | The Giant Mascot | |
| Eric Bruskotter | Catcher | |
| Kirk D. Terry | Umpire | |
| Abraham Flores | Umpire | |
| Dennis Neil Henderson | Umpire |
Cameo
| Aaron Neville | Opening Game Singer |
Supporting
| Jerry Saslow | Reporter | |
| Michael P. Byrne | Reporter | |
| Bret Lewis | Reporter | |
| Roger Lodge | Reporter | |
| Ron Pitts | Reporter | |
| Stanley DeSantis | Stoney | |
| Jack Black | Broadcast Technician | |
| Thomas F. Duffy | Figgy | |
| Don Fischer | Cop | |
| Vernon Guichard, II | Cop | |
| Kim Robillard | Jefferson Sporting Goods Clerk | |
| Keith Leon Williams | Stadium Official | |
| Chante Moore | Primo Tribute Singer | |
| Paul Herman | Seedy Suit Guy | |
| Robert Lewis Kempf | Baggage Attendant | |
| Jesse Ibarra | Padres Pitcher | |
| James Betzsold | Padres Catcher | |
| Chris Fick | Giants Left Fielder | |
| Ben Hines | Giants 1st Baseman | |
| Rick Magnante | Giants 3rd Base Coach | |
| Carl Mergenthaler | Bobby's Teammate | |
| Clayton Holt | Bobby's Teammate | |
| Lennox Brown | Bobby's Teammate | |
| Troy Cephers | Bobby's Teammate | |
| Freeman White | Bobby's Teammate | |
| Bruce Hines | Umpire-End Game | |
| Adam Druxman | Paparazzi | |
| Kathy Stewart | Fan | |
| Carolyn Washington | Fan | |
| Nikki Hart | Fan | |
| Bo Daniels | Fan | |
| Randal Salguero | Fan | |
| Tracy Leanne Mandac | Fan | |
| Gregg Tome | Detective Schmerg | |
| Sonya Bertelson | Waitress | |
| Brian Freifield | Art | |
| Jennifer Stander | Store Employee | |
| Roy Conrad | Shopkeeper | |
| Richard Riehle | Shopkeeper | |
| Earl Billings | Shopkeeper | |
| Tim Monsion | Shopkeeper | |
| Ralph Bertelle | Shopkeeper | |
| Norm Compton | Shopkeeper |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tony Scott | Director | |
| Wendy Finerman | Producer | |
| Phoef Sutton | Screenwriter | |
| Peter Abrahams | Story Creator | |
| Bill Unger | Executive Producer | |
| James W. Skotchdopole | Executive Producer | |
| Barrie M. Osborne | Executive Producer | |
| Dariusz Wolski | Director of Photography | |
| Ida Random | Production Designer | |
| Christian Wagner | Editor | |
| Claire Simpson | Editor | |
| Rita Ryack | Costume Designer | |
| Daniel Orlandi | Costume Designer | |
| Hans Zimmer | Composer | |
| Margaret French Isaac | Co-Producer | |
| Greg Mooradian | Associate Producer | |
| James W. Skotchdopole | Assistant Director | |
| Robert Joseph Pugliese | Unit Production Manager | |
| Jim Westman | Unit Production Manager | |
| Mayne Berke | Art Director | |
| Claire Bowin | Set Decorator | |
| Joe Ramsey | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Dan Bronson | Costume Supervisor | |
| Bill Kaplan | Sound Mixer | |
| Kevin O'Connell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Rick Kline | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Greg P. Russell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregory H. Watkins | Additional Re-Recording Mixer | |
| Carlos de Larios | Additional Re-Recording Mixer | |
| Steve Maslow | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robert G. Henderson | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Brook Henderson Ward | Sound Effects Editor (Supervisor) | |
| David M. Horton | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Virginia Cook-McGowan | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Greg Dillon | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Adam Johnston | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Scot A. Tinsley | Sound Effects Editor | |
| William Manger | Sound Effects Editor | |
| John Phillips | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Roxanne Jones | Sound Effects Editor | |
| David B. Cohn | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Samuel C. Crutcher | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Adam Smalley | Music Editor | |
| Angie Rubin | Additional Music Editor | |
| Richard Snell | Make up | |
| Ron Scott | Hairstylist | |
| Sharon Boyle | Song Writer | |
| Johnny Lee Jackson | Song Writer | |
| Terence Trent D'Arby | Song Writer | |
| Tyruss Himes | Song Writer | |
| Hans Zimmer | Song Writer | |
| Ellen Lewis | Casting Director | |
| Chuck Picerni | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Steve Picerni | Stunt Coordinator |
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.