The Trigger Effect (1996)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $3,608,238Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,887,791 (52.3% of total gross)
Legs:1.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:524 opening theaters/524 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $8,596,092

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,069 $3,608,238
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,992 $3,608,238
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) 705 $3,608,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,477 $3,608,238
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,999 $3,608,238

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 30th, 1996 (Wide) by Gramercy
MPAA Rating: R for language and some violence
Running Time: 94 minutes
Comparisons: vs. First Kid
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Keywords: New Parents, Home Invasion, Psychological Thriller, Killing in Self Defence
Source:Based on TV
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest Opening Weekend Limited Release 70 $1,887,791 Aug 30, 1996 3
Labor Day (Opening, 3-Day) 73 $1,887,791 Aug 30, 1996 3
Labor Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 65 $4,826,253 Aug 30, 1996 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 30, 1996 12 $1,887,791   524 $3,603   $1,887,791 1
Sep 6, 1996 18 $681,043 -64% 522 $1,305   $2,926,126 2
Sep 13, 1996 34 $211,661 -69% 258 $820   $3,393,174 3
Sep 20, 1996 46 $65,600 -69% 104 $631   $3,539,660 4

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 30, 1996 12 $2,245,083   524 $4,285   $2,245,083 1
Sep 6, 1996 17 $936,430 -58% 522 $1,794   $3,181,513 2
Sep 13, 1996 31 $292,547 -69% 258 $1,134   $3,474,060 3

Uncategorized

Elisabeth Shue    Annie
Jack Noseworthy    Prowler
Dermot Mulroney    Joe
Michael Rooker    Gary
Kyle MacLachlan    Matthew
Bill Smitrovich    Steph
Richard Schiff    Gun Shop Clerk
Carl Ciarfalio    Security Guard

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

Production and Technical Credits

David Koepp    Director
David Koepp    Screenwriter
Michael Grillo    Producer
James Newton Howard    Composer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,887,791 (52.3% of total gross)
Legs:1.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:524 opening theaters/524 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $8,596,092

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,069 $3,608,238
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,992 $3,608,238
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) 705 $3,608,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,477 $3,608,238
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,999 $3,608,238

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 30th, 1996 (Wide) by Gramercy
MPAA Rating: R for language and some violence
Running Time: 94 minutes
Comparisons: vs. First Kid
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: New Parents, Home Invasion, Psychological Thriller, Killing in Self Defence
Source:Based on TV
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest Opening Weekend Limited Release 70 $1,887,791 Aug 30, 1996 3
Labor Day (Opening, 3-Day) 73 $1,887,791 Aug 30, 1996 3
Labor Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 65 $4,826,253 Aug 30, 1996 3

Uncategorized

Elisabeth Shue    Annie
Jack Noseworthy    Prowler
Dermot Mulroney    Joe
Michael Rooker    Gary
Kyle MacLachlan    Matthew
Bill Smitrovich    Steph
Richard Schiff    Gun Shop Clerk
Carl Ciarfalio    Security Guard

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

Production and Technical Credits

David Koepp    Director
David Koepp    Screenwriter
Michael Grillo    Producer
James Newton Howard    Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 30, 1996 12 $1,887,791   524 $3,603   $1,887,791 1
Sep 6, 1996 18 $681,043 -64% 522 $1,305   $2,926,126 2
Sep 13, 1996 34 $211,661 -69% 258 $820   $3,393,174 3
Sep 20, 1996 46 $65,600 -69% 104 $631   $3,539,660 4

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 30, 1996 12 $2,245,083   524 $4,285   $2,245,083 1
Sep 6, 1996 17 $936,430 -58% 522 $1,794   $3,181,513 2
Sep 13, 1996 31 $292,547 -69% 258 $1,134   $3,474,060 3