Man's Best Friend (1993)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $12,974,636Details
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Synopsis

A reporter sneaks into a lab to investigate animal cruelty, and emerges from the ordeal with a mastiff named Max in this 1993 thriller. The dog, which has been genetically enhanced, makes her life miserable while they are being chased by the owner of the lab.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,861,079 (29.8% of total gross)
Legs:3.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,220 opening theaters/1,230 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $33,784,197

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,828 $12,974,636
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,773 $12,974,636
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,663 $12,974,636
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,033 $12,974,636

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 19th, 1993 (Wide) by New Line
Video Release: September 6th, 2005 by Warner Home Video, released as Man’s Best Friend
MPAA Rating: R for terror and violence involving a household pet.
Running Time: 87 minutes
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Keywords: Nature Horror, Animal Lead, Animals Gone Bad, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry, Investigative Journalist, Corporate Malfeasance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 310 $7,735,381 Nov 26, 1993 10
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 306 $6,270,451 Nov 26, 1993 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 19, 1993 5 $3,861,079   1,220 $3,165   $3,861,079 1
Nov 26, 1993 9 $2,834,025 -27% 1,230 $2,304   $8,035,179 2
Dec 3, 1993 10 $1,340,340 -53% 1,118 $1,199   $9,787,451 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 19, 1993 5 $5,201,154   1,220 $4,263   $5,201,154 1
Nov 26, 1993 9 $3,245,957 -38% 1,230 $2,639   $8,447,111 2

Leading Cast

Ally Sheedy    Lori Tanner

Supporting Cast

Lance Henriksen    Dr. Jarret
Frank Welker    Special vocal effects
William Sanderson    Ray
Robert Costanzo    Detective Kovacs
J.D. Daniels    Rudy
Fredric Lehne    Perry
John Cassini    Bendetti
Robin Frates    Judy Sanders
Trula Marcus    Annie

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

Production and Technical Credits

John Lafia    Director
John Lafia    Screenwriter

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Synopsis

A reporter sneaks into a lab to investigate animal cruelty, and emerges from the ordeal with a mastiff named Max in this 1993 thriller. The dog, which has been genetically enhanced, makes her life miserable while they are being chased by the owner of the lab.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,861,079 (29.8% of total gross)
Legs:3.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,220 opening theaters/1,230 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $33,784,197

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,828 $12,974,636
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,773 $12,974,636
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,663 $12,974,636
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,033 $12,974,636

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 19th, 1993 (Wide) by New Line
Video Release: September 6th, 2005 by Warner Home Video, released as Man’s Best Friend
MPAA Rating: R for terror and violence involving a household pet.
Running Time: 87 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Nature Horror, Animal Lead, Animals Gone Bad, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry, Investigative Journalist, Corporate Malfeasance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 310 $7,735,381 Nov 26, 1993 10
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 306 $6,270,451 Nov 26, 1993 10

Leading Cast

Ally Sheedy    Lori Tanner

Supporting Cast

Lance Henriksen    Dr. Jarret
Frank Welker    Special vocal effects
William Sanderson    Ray
Robert Costanzo    Detective Kovacs
J.D. Daniels    Rudy
Fredric Lehne    Perry
John Cassini    Bendetti
Robin Frates    Judy Sanders
Trula Marcus    Annie

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

Production and Technical Credits

John Lafia    Director
John Lafia    Screenwriter

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 19, 1993 5 $3,861,079   1,220 $3,165   $3,861,079 1
Nov 26, 1993 9 $2,834,025 -27% 1,230 $2,304   $8,035,179 2
Dec 3, 1993 10 $1,340,340 -53% 1,118 $1,199   $9,787,451 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 19, 1993 5 $5,201,154   1,220 $4,263   $5,201,154 1
Nov 26, 1993 9 $3,245,957 -38% 1,230 $2,639   $8,447,111 2