Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $35,927,406 | Details |
| International Box Office | $15,400,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $51,327,406 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,771,694 (46.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 70.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,140 opening theaters/2,140 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $88,481,421 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 21st, 1997 (Wide) by New Line |
| Video Release: | August 25th, 1998 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for non-stop martial arts violence |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Franchise: | Mortal Kombat |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Famously Bad |
| Plot point: | Martial Arts |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Game |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 1997 | 1 | $16,771,694 | 2,140 | $7,837 | $16,771,694 | 1 | |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 6 | $6,789,482 | -60% | 2,140 | $3,173 | $27,784,741 | 2 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 7 | $2,609,157 | -62% | 2,140 | $1,219 | $31,362,809 | 3 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 11 | $1,166,557 | -55% | 1,756 | $664 | $33,124,237 | 4 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 17 | $273,813 | -77% | 554 | $494 | $33,717,982 | 5 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 22 | $397,881 | +45% | 551 | $722 | $34,318,753 | 6 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 23 | $395,625 | -1% | 511 | $774 | $35,059,903 | 7 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 25 | $233,279 | -41% | 437 | $534 | $35,400,819 | 8 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 32 | $201,272 | -14% | 335 | $601 | $35,671,645 | 9 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 38 | $88,059 | -56% | 215 | $410 | $35,795,741 | 10 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 51 | $58,635 | -33% | 112 | $524 | $35,879,718 | 11 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 59 | $34,006 | -42% | 77 | $442 | $35,927,406 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 1997 | 1 | $5,930,000 | 2,140 | $2,771 | $5,930,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 22, 1997 | 1 | $6,980,000 | +18% | 2,140 | $3,262 | $12,910,000 | 2 | |
| Nov 23, 1997 | 2 | $4,008,000 | -43% | 2,140 | $1,873 | $16,772,000 | 3 | |
| Nov 24, 1997 | 1 | $799,979 | -80% | 2,140 | $374 | $17,571,673 | 4 | |
| Nov 25, 1997 | 3 | $903,127 | +13% | 2,140 | $422 | $18,474,800 | 5 | |
| Nov 26, 1997 | 6 | $1,207,200 | +34% | 2,140 | $564 | $19,682,000 | 6 | |
| Nov 27, 1997 | 6 | $1,420,000 | +18% | 2,140 | $664 | $21,102,000 | 7 | |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 6 | $2,780,000 | +96% | -53% | 2,140 | $1,299 | $23,882,000 | 8 |
| Nov 29, 1997 | 6 | $2,550,000 | -8% | -63% | 2,140 | $1,192 | $26,432,000 | 9 |
| Nov 30, 1997 | 6 | $1,425,000 | -44% | -64% | 2,140 | $666 | $27,784,741 | 10 |
| Dec 1, 1997 | 7 | $262,722 | -82% | -67% | 2,140 | $123 | $28,047,463 | 11 |
| Dec 2, 1997 | 7 | $278,181 | +6% | -69% | 2,140 | $130 | $28,325,644 | 12 |
| Dec 3, 1997 | 7 | $214,986 | -23% | -82% | 2,140 | $100 | $28,540,630 | 13 |
| Dec 4, 1997 | 7 | $210,970 | -2% | -85% | 2,140 | $99 | $28,751,600 | 14 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 7 | $615,000 | +192% | -78% | 2,140 | $287 | $29,369,000 | 15 |
| Dec 6, 1997 | 7 | $1,228,000 | +100% | -52% | 2,140 | $574 | $30,597,000 | 16 |
| Dec 7, 1997 | 6 | $766,000 | -38% | -46% | 2,140 | $358 | $31,362,809 | 17 |
| Dec 8, 1997 | 7 | $147,181 | -81% | -44% | 2,140 | $69 | $31,509,990 | 18 |
| Dec 9, 1997 | 7 | $164,963 | +12% | -41% | 2,140 | $77 | $31,674,953 | 19 |
| Dec 10, 1997 | 7 | $131,933 | -20% | -39% | 2,140 | $62 | $31,806,886 | 20 |
| Dec 11, 1997 | 7 | $131,277 | n/c | -38% | 2,140 | $61 | $31,938,163 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 1997 | 1 | $20,995,259 | 2,140 | $9,811 | $20,995,259 | 1 | |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 6 | $7,758,393 | -63% | 2,140 | $3,625 | $28,753,652 | 2 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 8 | $3,204,028 | -59% | 2,140 | $1,497 | $31,957,680 | 3 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 11 | $1,486,489 | -54% | 1,756 | $847 | $33,444,169 | 4 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 25 | $476,703 | -68% | 554 | $860 | $33,920,872 | 5 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 22 | $743,406 | +56% | 551 | $1,349 | $34,664,278 | 6 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 28 | $503,262 | -32% | 511 | $985 | $35,167,540 | 7 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 26 | $302,833 | -40% | 437 | $693 | $35,470,373 | 8 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 35 | $237,309 | -22% | 335 | $708 | $35,707,682 | 9 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 39 | $113,401 | -52% | 215 | $527 | $35,821,083 | 10 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 53 | $72,317 | -36% | 112 | $646 | $35,893,400 | 11 |
| James Remar | Lord Rayden | |
| Ray Park | Raptor #3/Tarkatan (Baraka) #2 | |
| Robin Shou | Liu Kang | |
| Brian Thompson | Shao Kahn | |
| Marjean Holden | Sheeva |
Supporting
| Musetta Vander | Queen Sindel |
Production and Technical Credits
| John R. Leonetti | Director | |
| George S. Clinton | Composer | |
| Lee Cleary | First Assistant Director | |
| Jamie Christopher | Second Assistant Director | |
| Jennifer L. Parsons | Costume Designer |
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: | $16,771,694 (46.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 70.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,140 opening theaters/2,140 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $88,481,421 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 21st, 1997 (Wide) by New Line |
| Video Release: | August 25th, 1998 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for non-stop martial arts violence |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Franchise: | Mortal Kombat |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Famously Bad |
| Plot point: | Martial Arts |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Game |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 1997 | 1 | $16,771,694 | 2,140 | $7,837 | $16,771,694 | 1 | |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 6 | $6,789,482 | -60% | 2,140 | $3,173 | $27,784,741 | 2 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 7 | $2,609,157 | -62% | 2,140 | $1,219 | $31,362,809 | 3 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 11 | $1,166,557 | -55% | 1,756 | $664 | $33,124,237 | 4 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 17 | $273,813 | -77% | 554 | $494 | $33,717,982 | 5 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 22 | $397,881 | +45% | 551 | $722 | $34,318,753 | 6 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 23 | $395,625 | -1% | 511 | $774 | $35,059,903 | 7 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 25 | $233,279 | -41% | 437 | $534 | $35,400,819 | 8 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 32 | $201,272 | -14% | 335 | $601 | $35,671,645 | 9 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 38 | $88,059 | -56% | 215 | $410 | $35,795,741 | 10 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 51 | $58,635 | -33% | 112 | $524 | $35,879,718 | 11 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 59 | $34,006 | -42% | 77 | $442 | $35,927,406 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 1997 | 1 | $5,930,000 | 2,140 | $2,771 | $5,930,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 22, 1997 | 1 | $6,980,000 | +18% | 2,140 | $3,262 | $12,910,000 | 2 | |
| Nov 23, 1997 | 2 | $4,008,000 | -43% | 2,140 | $1,873 | $16,772,000 | 3 | |
| Nov 24, 1997 | 1 | $799,979 | -80% | 2,140 | $374 | $17,571,673 | 4 | |
| Nov 25, 1997 | 3 | $903,127 | +13% | 2,140 | $422 | $18,474,800 | 5 | |
| Nov 26, 1997 | 6 | $1,207,200 | +34% | 2,140 | $564 | $19,682,000 | 6 | |
| Nov 27, 1997 | 6 | $1,420,000 | +18% | 2,140 | $664 | $21,102,000 | 7 | |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 6 | $2,780,000 | +96% | -53% | 2,140 | $1,299 | $23,882,000 | 8 |
| Nov 29, 1997 | 6 | $2,550,000 | -8% | -63% | 2,140 | $1,192 | $26,432,000 | 9 |
| Nov 30, 1997 | 6 | $1,425,000 | -44% | -64% | 2,140 | $666 | $27,784,741 | 10 |
| Dec 1, 1997 | 7 | $262,722 | -82% | -67% | 2,140 | $123 | $28,047,463 | 11 |
| Dec 2, 1997 | 7 | $278,181 | +6% | -69% | 2,140 | $130 | $28,325,644 | 12 |
| Dec 3, 1997 | 7 | $214,986 | -23% | -82% | 2,140 | $100 | $28,540,630 | 13 |
| Dec 4, 1997 | 7 | $210,970 | -2% | -85% | 2,140 | $99 | $28,751,600 | 14 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 7 | $615,000 | +192% | -78% | 2,140 | $287 | $29,369,000 | 15 |
| Dec 6, 1997 | 7 | $1,228,000 | +100% | -52% | 2,140 | $574 | $30,597,000 | 16 |
| Dec 7, 1997 | 6 | $766,000 | -38% | -46% | 2,140 | $358 | $31,362,809 | 17 |
| Dec 8, 1997 | 7 | $147,181 | -81% | -44% | 2,140 | $69 | $31,509,990 | 18 |
| Dec 9, 1997 | 7 | $164,963 | +12% | -41% | 2,140 | $77 | $31,674,953 | 19 |
| Dec 10, 1997 | 7 | $131,933 | -20% | -39% | 2,140 | $62 | $31,806,886 | 20 |
| Dec 11, 1997 | 7 | $131,277 | n/c | -38% | 2,140 | $61 | $31,938,163 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 1997 | 1 | $20,995,259 | 2,140 | $9,811 | $20,995,259 | 1 | |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 6 | $7,758,393 | -63% | 2,140 | $3,625 | $28,753,652 | 2 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 8 | $3,204,028 | -59% | 2,140 | $1,497 | $31,957,680 | 3 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 11 | $1,486,489 | -54% | 1,756 | $847 | $33,444,169 | 4 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 25 | $476,703 | -68% | 554 | $860 | $33,920,872 | 5 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 22 | $743,406 | +56% | 551 | $1,349 | $34,664,278 | 6 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 28 | $503,262 | -32% | 511 | $985 | $35,167,540 | 7 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 26 | $302,833 | -40% | 437 | $693 | $35,470,373 | 8 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 35 | $237,309 | -22% | 335 | $708 | $35,707,682 | 9 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 39 | $113,401 | -52% | 215 | $527 | $35,821,083 | 10 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 53 | $72,317 | -36% | 112 | $646 | $35,893,400 | 11 |
| James Remar | Lord Rayden | |
| Ray Park | Raptor #3/Tarkatan (Baraka) #2 | |
| Robin Shou | Liu Kang | |
| Brian Thompson | Shao Kahn | |
| Marjean Holden | Sheeva |
Supporting
| Musetta Vander | Queen Sindel |
Production and Technical Credits
| John R. Leonetti | Director | |
| George S. Clinton | Composer | |
| Lee Cleary | First Assistant Director | |
| Jamie Christopher | Second Assistant Director | |
| Jennifer L. Parsons | Costume Designer |
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.