The War (1994)

The War
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $16,480,770Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,203,275 (31.6% of total gross)
Legs:3.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,155 opening theaters/1,537 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $43,544,775

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,275 $16,480,770
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,024 $16,480,770

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 4th, 1994 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: June 23rd, 1996 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for the intense depiction of human struggle and conflict
Running Time: 126 minutes
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Keywords: Summer School, Family Drama, PTSD, Ex-soldier, Vietnam War, Accidental Injury, Coma, Medical and Hospitals, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Twins, Bullies
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 171 $9,847,498 Nov 11, 1994 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 4, 1994 3 $5,203,275   1,155 $4,505   $5,203,275 1
Nov 11, 1994 6 $3,555,555 -32% 1,513 $2,350   $10,081,440 2
Nov 18, 1994 9 $2,559,120 -28% 1,537 $1,665   $13,406,010 3
Nov 25, 1994 14 $1,129,425 -56% 1,221 $925   $15,300,650 4
Dec 2, 1994 16 $504,450 -55% 855 $590   $16,017,745 5
Dec 9, 1994 20 $194,805 -61% 481 $405   $16,320,560 6
Dec 16, 1994 30 $99,390 -49% 288 $345   $16,480,770 7

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 4, 1994 4 $6,525,885   1,155 $5,650   $6,525,885 1
Nov 11, 1994 6 $4,321,005 -34% 1,513 $2,856   $10,846,890 2
Nov 18, 1994 9 $3,324,335 -23% 1,537 $2,163   $14,171,225 3
Nov 25, 1994 14 $1,342,070 -60% 1,221 $1,099   $15,513,295 4
Dec 2, 1994 16 $612,460 -54% 855 $716   $16,125,755 5
Dec 9, 1994 19 $255,625 -58% 481 $531   $16,381,380 6

Leading Cast

Kevin Costner    Stephen

Uncategorized

Elijah Wood    Stu Simmons
Lucas Black    Ebb
Mare Winningham    Lois Simmons
Christine Baranski    Miss Strapford, School Teacher
Bruce A. Young    Moe Henry
Nick Searcy    John Ray Wilkens

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jon Avnet    Director
Thomas Newman    Composer
Karen O'Hara    Set Decorator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,203,275 (31.6% of total gross)
Legs:3.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,155 opening theaters/1,537 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $43,544,775

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,275 $16,480,770
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,024 $16,480,770

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

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 4th, 1994 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: June 23rd, 1996 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for the intense depiction of human struggle and conflict
Running Time: 126 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Summer School, Family Drama, PTSD, Ex-soldier, Vietnam War, Accidental Injury, Coma, Medical and Hospitals, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Twins, Bullies
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 171 $9,847,498 Nov 11, 1994 10

Leading Cast

Kevin Costner    Stephen

Uncategorized

Elijah Wood    Stu Simmons
Lucas Black    Ebb
Mare Winningham    Lois Simmons
Christine Baranski    Miss Strapford, School Teacher
Bruce A. Young    Moe Henry
Nick Searcy    John Ray Wilkens

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jon Avnet    Director
Thomas Newman    Composer
Karen O'Hara    Set Decorator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 4, 1994 3 $5,203,275   1,155 $4,505   $5,203,275 1
Nov 11, 1994 6 $3,555,555 -32% 1,513 $2,350   $10,081,440 2
Nov 18, 1994 9 $2,559,120 -28% 1,537 $1,665   $13,406,010 3
Nov 25, 1994 14 $1,129,425 -56% 1,221 $925   $15,300,650 4
Dec 2, 1994 16 $504,450 -55% 855 $590   $16,017,745 5
Dec 9, 1994 20 $194,805 -61% 481 $405   $16,320,560 6
Dec 16, 1994 30 $99,390 -49% 288 $345   $16,480,770 7

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 4, 1994 4 $6,525,885   1,155 $5,650   $6,525,885 1
Nov 11, 1994 6 $4,321,005 -34% 1,513 $2,856   $10,846,890 2
Nov 18, 1994 9 $3,324,335 -23% 1,537 $2,163   $14,171,225 3
Nov 25, 1994 14 $1,342,070 -60% 1,221 $1,099   $15,513,295 4
Dec 2, 1994 16 $612,460 -54% 855 $716   $16,125,755 5
Dec 9, 1994 19 $255,625 -58% 481 $531   $16,381,380 6