The Boxer (1997)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $5,896,037Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$86,097 (1.5% of total gross)
Legs:3.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/523 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $13,563,407

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,319 $5,896,037
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,411 $5,896,037
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 401-500) 446 $5,896,037
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,182 $5,896,037
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,656 $5,896,037

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 31st, 1997 (Limited) by Universal
Video Release: July 7th, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language and some violence
Running Time: 113 minutes
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Keywords: Boxing, Life Drama, Set in Ireland, Romance, Terrorism, Life on the Outside
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: Ireland, United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 2nd Weekend Limited Release 72 $1,758,565 Jan 9, 1998 12
Top 1997 Theater Average 13 $28,699 Jan 2, 1998 5

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 2, 1998 39 $86,097   3 $28,699   $129,915 1
Jan 9, 1998 13 $1,758,565 +1,943% 464 $3,790   $1,927,447 2
Jan 16, 1998 16 $1,440,865 -18% 523 $2,755   $3,920,507 3
Jan 23, 1998 19 $642,560 -55% 502 $1,280   $4,840,257 4
Jan 30, 1998 29 $312,295 -51% 296 $1,055   $5,396,077 5
Feb 6, 1998 39 $153,870 -51% 138 $1,115   $5,657,532 6
Feb 13, 1998 47 $91,080 -41% 66 $1,380   $5,799,672 7

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 2, 1998 44 $125,064   3 $41,688   $168,882 2
Jan 9, 1998 13 $2,310,760 +1,748% 464 $4,980   $2,479,642 3
Jan 16, 1998 17 $1,718,055 -26% 523 $3,285   $4,197,697 4
Jan 23, 1998 18 $886,085 -48% 502 $1,765   $5,083,782 5
Jan 30, 1998 29 $419,880 -53% 296 $1,419   $5,503,662 6
Feb 6, 1998 37 $204,930 -51% 138 $1,485   $5,708,592 7

Leading Cast

Daniel Day-Lewis    Danny Flynn
Emily Watson    Maggie

Supporting Cast

Brian Cox    Joe Hamill
Ken Stott    Ike Weir
Gerard McSorley    Harry
Kenneth Cranham    Matt MaGuire
Ciaran Fitzgerald    Liam
Eleanor Methven    Patsy
David McBlain    Sean
Damien Denny    Eddie Carroll

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jim Sheridan    Director
Jim Sheridan    Screenwriter
Terry George    Screenwriter
Jim Sheridan    Producer
Arthur Lappin    Producer
Tommy Gormley    First Assistant Director

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:$86,097 (1.5% of total gross)
Legs:3.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/523 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $13,563,407

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,319 $5,896,037
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,411 $5,896,037
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 401-500) 446 $5,896,037
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,182 $5,896,037
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,656 $5,896,037

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 31st, 1997 (Limited) by Universal
Video Release: July 7th, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language and some violence
Running Time: 113 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Boxing, Life Drama, Set in Ireland, Romance, Terrorism, Life on the Outside
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: Ireland, United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 2nd Weekend Limited Release 72 $1,758,565 Jan 9, 1998 12
Top 1997 Theater Average 13 $28,699 Jan 2, 1998 5

Leading Cast

Daniel Day-Lewis    Danny Flynn
Emily Watson    Maggie

Supporting Cast

Brian Cox    Joe Hamill
Ken Stott    Ike Weir
Gerard McSorley    Harry
Kenneth Cranham    Matt MaGuire
Ciaran Fitzgerald    Liam
Eleanor Methven    Patsy
David McBlain    Sean
Damien Denny    Eddie Carroll

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jim Sheridan    Director
Jim Sheridan    Screenwriter
Terry George    Screenwriter
Jim Sheridan    Producer
Arthur Lappin    Producer
Tommy Gormley    First Assistant Director

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
Jan 2, 1998 39 $86,097   3 $28,699   $129,915 1
Jan 9, 1998 13 $1,758,565 +1,943% 464 $3,790   $1,927,447 2
Jan 16, 1998 16 $1,440,865 -18% 523 $2,755   $3,920,507 3
Jan 23, 1998 19 $642,560 -55% 502 $1,280   $4,840,257 4
Jan 30, 1998 29 $312,295 -51% 296 $1,055   $5,396,077 5
Feb 6, 1998 39 $153,870 -51% 138 $1,115   $5,657,532 6
Feb 13, 1998 47 $91,080 -41% 66 $1,380   $5,799,672 7

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 2, 1998 44 $125,064   3 $41,688   $168,882 2
Jan 9, 1998 13 $2,310,760 +1,748% 464 $4,980   $2,479,642 3
Jan 16, 1998 17 $1,718,055 -26% 523 $3,285   $4,197,697 4
Jan 23, 1998 18 $886,085 -48% 502 $1,765   $5,083,782 5
Jan 30, 1998 29 $419,880 -53% 296 $1,419   $5,503,662 6
Feb 6, 1998 37 $204,930 -51% 138 $1,485   $5,708,592 7