Mercury Rising (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $32,983,332 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,104,715 (30.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,386 opening theaters/2,399 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $79,539,758 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 3rd, 1998 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | September 15th, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and language |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bank Robbery, Codebreaker, Corrupt Cops, Cover Up, Demoted, Falsely Accused, FBI, Framed, Fugitive / On the Run, Government Corruption, Hostage, Undercover, Whistleblowers |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1998 | 3 | $10,104,715 | 2,386 | $4,235 | $10,104,715 | 1 | |
| Apr 10, 1998 | 6 | $5,457,725 | -46% | 2,399 | $2,275 | $18,843,190 | 2 |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 8 | $3,728,905 | -32% | 2,213 | $1,685 | $24,666,610 | 3 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 8 | $2,158,180 | -42% | 1,769 | $1,220 | $27,891,395 | 4 |
| May 1, 1998 | 13 | $1,304,825 | -40% | 1,273 | $1,025 | $29,843,055 | 5 |
| May 8, 1998 | 19 | $551,205 | -58% | 848 | $650 | $30,797,610 | 6 |
| May 15, 1998 | 19 | $394,505 | -28% | 526 | $750 | $31,374,550 | 7 |
| May 22, 1998 | 28 | $241,770 | -39% | 308 | $785 | $31,712,520 | 8 |
| May 29, 1998 | 25 | $230,265 | -5% | 387 | $595 | $32,006,820 | 9 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 21 | $228,060 | -1% | 362 | $630 | $32,351,270 | 10 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 27 | $147,465 | -35% | 261 | $565 | $32,609,408 | 11 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 30 | $117,175 | -21% | 186 | $630 | $32,806,685 | 12 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 47 | $34,586 | -70% | 68 | $509 | $32,891,426 | 13 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 54 | $24,525 | -29% | 56 | $438 | $32,940,507 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1998 | 2 | $3,380,000 | 2,387 | $1,416 | $3,380,000 | 1 | ||
| Apr 4, 1998 | 3 | $4,535,000 | +34% | 2,387 | $1,900 | $7,915,000 | 2 | |
| Apr 5, 1998 | 3 | $2,541,000 | -44% | 2,386 | $1,065 | $10,104,715 | 3 | |
| Apr 6, 1998 | 2 | $775,450 | -69% | 2,386 | $325 | $10,880,165 | 4 | |
| Apr 7, 1998 | 3 | $847,030 | +9% | 2,386 | $355 | $11,727,195 | 5 | |
| Apr 8, 1998 | 4 | $751,590 | -11% | 2,386 | $315 | $12,478,785 | 6 | |
| Apr 9, 1998 | 4 | $905,215 | +20% | 2,386 | $379 | $13,384,000 | 7 | |
| Apr 10, 1998 | 6 | $1,875,000 | +107% | -45% | 2,399 | $782 | $15,259,000 | 8 |
| Apr 11, 1998 | 5 | $2,120,000 | +13% | -53% | 2,399 | $884 | $17,379,000 | 9 |
| Apr 12, 1998 | 6 | $1,427,000 | -33% | -44% | 2,399 | $595 | $18,843,000 | 10 |
| Apr 13, 1998 | 7 | $562,825 | -61% | -27% | 2,399 | $235 | $19,406,015 | 11 |
| Apr 14, 1998 | 5 | $574,800 | +2% | -32% | 2,399 | $240 | $19,980,815 | 12 |
| Apr 15, 1998 | 7 | $478,995 | -17% | -36% | 2,399 | $200 | $20,459,810 | 13 |
| Apr 16, 1998 | 5 | $490,000 | +2% | -46% | 2,399 | $204 | $20,949,000 | 14 |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 9 | $1,045,000 | +113% | -44% | 2,215 | $472 | $21,983,000 | 15 |
| Apr 18, 1998 | 8 | $1,575,000 | +51% | -26% | 2,215 | $711 | $23,558,000 | 16 |
| Apr 19, 1998 | 9 | $996,000 | -37% | -30% | 2,213 | $450 | $24,667,000 | 17 |
| Apr 20, 1998 | 8 | $274,995 | -72% | -51% | 2,213 | $124 | $24,941,605 | 18 |
| Apr 21, 1998 | 6 | $297,525 | +8% | -48% | 2,213 | $134 | $25,239,130 | 19 |
| Apr 22, 1998 | 6 | $242,005 | -19% | -49% | 2,213 | $109 | $25,481,135 | 20 |
| Apr 23, 1998 | 7 | $255,000 | +5% | -48% | 2,215 | $115 | $25,736,000 | 21 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 9 | $550,000 | +116% | -47% | 1,775 | $310 | $26,283,000 | 22 |
| Apr 25, 1998 | 8 | $985,000 | +79% | -37% | 624 | $1,579 | $27,268,000 | 23 |
| Apr 26, 1998 | 9 | $557,000 | -43% | -44% | 1,769 | $315 | $27,891,000 | 24 |
| Apr 27, 1998 | 8 | $140,240 | -75% | -49% | 1,769 | $79 | $28,031,635 | 25 |
| Apr 28, 1998 | 6 | $183,855 | +31% | -38% | 1,769 | $104 | $28,215,490 | 26 |
| Apr 29, 1998 | 6 | $165,870 | -10% | -31% | 1,769 | $94 | $28,381,360 | 27 |
| Apr 30, 1998 | 8 | $156,870 | -5% | -38% | 1,769 | $89 | $28,538,230 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1998 | 3 | $13,385,465 | 2,386 | $5,610 | $13,385,465 | 1 | |
| Apr 10, 1998 | 6 | $7,552,240 | -44% | 2,399 | $3,148 | $20,937,705 | 2 |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 7 | $4,795,510 | -37% | 2,213 | $2,167 | $25,733,215 | 3 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 8 | $2,805,015 | -42% | 1,769 | $1,586 | $28,538,230 | 4 |
| May 1, 1998 | 13 | $1,708,175 | -39% | 1,273 | $1,342 | $30,246,405 | 5 |
| May 8, 1998 | 19 | $733,640 | -57% | 848 | $865 | $30,980,045 | 6 |
| May 15, 1998 | 21 | $490,705 | -33% | 526 | $933 | $31,470,750 | 7 |
| May 22, 1998 | 28 | $305,805 | -38% | 308 | $993 | $31,776,555 | 8 |
| May 29, 1998 | 24 | $346,655 | +13% | 387 | $896 | $32,123,210 | 9 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 21 | $338,733 | -2% | 362 | $936 | $32,461,943 | 10 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 28 | $227,567 | -33% | 261 | $872 | $32,689,510 | 11 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 32 | $167,330 | -26% | 186 | $900 | $32,856,840 | 12 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 44 | $59,142 | -65% | 68 | $870 | $32,915,982 | 13 |
Leading
| Bruce Willis | Art Jeffries |
| Alec Baldwin | Lt. Colonel Nicholas Kudrow | |
| Miko Hughes | Simon | |
| Chi McBride | FBI Agent Thomas 'Bizzi' Jordan | |
| Kim Dickens | Stacey | |
| Robert Stanton | Dean Crandell | |
| Bodhi Elfman | Leo Pedranski | |
| Carrie Preston | Emily Lang | |
| John Carroll Lynch | Martin Lynch | |
| Kelley Hazen | Jenny Lynch | |
| John Doman | Supervisor Hartley | |
| Mark Collins | Conductor | |
| Maureen Gallagher | Flea Market Woman | |
| Camryn Manheim | Dr. London | |
| Peter Stormare | Stayes | |
| Kevin Conway | FBI Chief Joe Lomax |
Production and Technical Credits
| Harold Becker | Director | |
| Mildred Iatrou Morgan* | Sound Editor |
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: | $10,104,715 (30.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,386 opening theaters/2,399 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $79,539,758 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 3rd, 1998 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | September 15th, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and language |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bank Robbery, Codebreaker, Corrupt Cops, Cover Up, Demoted, Falsely Accused, FBI, Framed, Fugitive / On the Run, Government Corruption, Hostage, Undercover, Whistleblowers |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1998 | 3 | $10,104,715 | 2,386 | $4,235 | $10,104,715 | 1 | |
| Apr 10, 1998 | 6 | $5,457,725 | -46% | 2,399 | $2,275 | $18,843,190 | 2 |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 8 | $3,728,905 | -32% | 2,213 | $1,685 | $24,666,610 | 3 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 8 | $2,158,180 | -42% | 1,769 | $1,220 | $27,891,395 | 4 |
| May 1, 1998 | 13 | $1,304,825 | -40% | 1,273 | $1,025 | $29,843,055 | 5 |
| May 8, 1998 | 19 | $551,205 | -58% | 848 | $650 | $30,797,610 | 6 |
| May 15, 1998 | 19 | $394,505 | -28% | 526 | $750 | $31,374,550 | 7 |
| May 22, 1998 | 28 | $241,770 | -39% | 308 | $785 | $31,712,520 | 8 |
| May 29, 1998 | 25 | $230,265 | -5% | 387 | $595 | $32,006,820 | 9 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 21 | $228,060 | -1% | 362 | $630 | $32,351,270 | 10 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 27 | $147,465 | -35% | 261 | $565 | $32,609,408 | 11 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 30 | $117,175 | -21% | 186 | $630 | $32,806,685 | 12 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 47 | $34,586 | -70% | 68 | $509 | $32,891,426 | 13 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 54 | $24,525 | -29% | 56 | $438 | $32,940,507 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1998 | 2 | $3,380,000 | 2,387 | $1,416 | $3,380,000 | 1 | ||
| Apr 4, 1998 | 3 | $4,535,000 | +34% | 2,387 | $1,900 | $7,915,000 | 2 | |
| Apr 5, 1998 | 3 | $2,541,000 | -44% | 2,386 | $1,065 | $10,104,715 | 3 | |
| Apr 6, 1998 | 2 | $775,450 | -69% | 2,386 | $325 | $10,880,165 | 4 | |
| Apr 7, 1998 | 3 | $847,030 | +9% | 2,386 | $355 | $11,727,195 | 5 | |
| Apr 8, 1998 | 4 | $751,590 | -11% | 2,386 | $315 | $12,478,785 | 6 | |
| Apr 9, 1998 | 4 | $905,215 | +20% | 2,386 | $379 | $13,384,000 | 7 | |
| Apr 10, 1998 | 6 | $1,875,000 | +107% | -45% | 2,399 | $782 | $15,259,000 | 8 |
| Apr 11, 1998 | 5 | $2,120,000 | +13% | -53% | 2,399 | $884 | $17,379,000 | 9 |
| Apr 12, 1998 | 6 | $1,427,000 | -33% | -44% | 2,399 | $595 | $18,843,000 | 10 |
| Apr 13, 1998 | 7 | $562,825 | -61% | -27% | 2,399 | $235 | $19,406,015 | 11 |
| Apr 14, 1998 | 5 | $574,800 | +2% | -32% | 2,399 | $240 | $19,980,815 | 12 |
| Apr 15, 1998 | 7 | $478,995 | -17% | -36% | 2,399 | $200 | $20,459,810 | 13 |
| Apr 16, 1998 | 5 | $490,000 | +2% | -46% | 2,399 | $204 | $20,949,000 | 14 |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 9 | $1,045,000 | +113% | -44% | 2,215 | $472 | $21,983,000 | 15 |
| Apr 18, 1998 | 8 | $1,575,000 | +51% | -26% | 2,215 | $711 | $23,558,000 | 16 |
| Apr 19, 1998 | 9 | $996,000 | -37% | -30% | 2,213 | $450 | $24,667,000 | 17 |
| Apr 20, 1998 | 8 | $274,995 | -72% | -51% | 2,213 | $124 | $24,941,605 | 18 |
| Apr 21, 1998 | 6 | $297,525 | +8% | -48% | 2,213 | $134 | $25,239,130 | 19 |
| Apr 22, 1998 | 6 | $242,005 | -19% | -49% | 2,213 | $109 | $25,481,135 | 20 |
| Apr 23, 1998 | 7 | $255,000 | +5% | -48% | 2,215 | $115 | $25,736,000 | 21 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 9 | $550,000 | +116% | -47% | 1,775 | $310 | $26,283,000 | 22 |
| Apr 25, 1998 | 8 | $985,000 | +79% | -37% | 624 | $1,579 | $27,268,000 | 23 |
| Apr 26, 1998 | 9 | $557,000 | -43% | -44% | 1,769 | $315 | $27,891,000 | 24 |
| Apr 27, 1998 | 8 | $140,240 | -75% | -49% | 1,769 | $79 | $28,031,635 | 25 |
| Apr 28, 1998 | 6 | $183,855 | +31% | -38% | 1,769 | $104 | $28,215,490 | 26 |
| Apr 29, 1998 | 6 | $165,870 | -10% | -31% | 1,769 | $94 | $28,381,360 | 27 |
| Apr 30, 1998 | 8 | $156,870 | -5% | -38% | 1,769 | $89 | $28,538,230 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1998 | 3 | $13,385,465 | 2,386 | $5,610 | $13,385,465 | 1 | |
| Apr 10, 1998 | 6 | $7,552,240 | -44% | 2,399 | $3,148 | $20,937,705 | 2 |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 7 | $4,795,510 | -37% | 2,213 | $2,167 | $25,733,215 | 3 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 8 | $2,805,015 | -42% | 1,769 | $1,586 | $28,538,230 | 4 |
| May 1, 1998 | 13 | $1,708,175 | -39% | 1,273 | $1,342 | $30,246,405 | 5 |
| May 8, 1998 | 19 | $733,640 | -57% | 848 | $865 | $30,980,045 | 6 |
| May 15, 1998 | 21 | $490,705 | -33% | 526 | $933 | $31,470,750 | 7 |
| May 22, 1998 | 28 | $305,805 | -38% | 308 | $993 | $31,776,555 | 8 |
| May 29, 1998 | 24 | $346,655 | +13% | 387 | $896 | $32,123,210 | 9 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 21 | $338,733 | -2% | 362 | $936 | $32,461,943 | 10 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 28 | $227,567 | -33% | 261 | $872 | $32,689,510 | 11 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 32 | $167,330 | -26% | 186 | $900 | $32,856,840 | 12 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 44 | $59,142 | -65% | 68 | $870 | $32,915,982 | 13 |
Leading
| Bruce Willis | Art Jeffries |
| Alec Baldwin | Lt. Colonel Nicholas Kudrow | |
| Miko Hughes | Simon | |
| Chi McBride | FBI Agent Thomas 'Bizzi' Jordan | |
| Kim Dickens | Stacey | |
| Robert Stanton | Dean Crandell | |
| Bodhi Elfman | Leo Pedranski | |
| Carrie Preston | Emily Lang | |
| John Carroll Lynch | Martin Lynch | |
| Kelley Hazen | Jenny Lynch | |
| John Doman | Supervisor Hartley | |
| Mark Collins | Conductor | |
| Maureen Gallagher | Flea Market Woman | |
| Camryn Manheim | Dr. London | |
| Peter Stormare | Stayes | |
| Kevin Conway | FBI Chief Joe Lomax |
Production and Technical Credits
| Harold Becker | Director | |
| Mildred Iatrou Morgan* | Sound Editor |
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.