U-Turn (1997)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $6,690,074Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,730,440 (40.8% of total gross)
Legs:2.45 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,230 opening theaters/1,311 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $15,709,942

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,094 $6,690,074
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,974 $6,690,074
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,109 $6,690,074
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,558 $6,690,074

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 3rd, 1997 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence, sexuality and language
Running Time: 125 minutes
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Keywords: Film Noir, Crime Drama, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Step-Family, Relationships Gone Wrong, Dysfunctional Family, Infidelity, Double-Crossed, Money Troubles, Mafia, Gambling
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 3, 1997 8 $2,730,440   1,230 $2,220   $2,730,440 1
Oct 10, 1997 13 $1,523,022 -44% 1,311 $1,162   $5,241,009 2
Oct 17, 1997 22 $334,851 -78% 688 $487   $6,238,091 3
Oct 24, 1997 32 $171,503 -49% 380 $451   $6,552,006 4
Oct 31, 1997 54 $31,000 -82% 107 $290   $6,633,400 5
Jan 30, 1998 63 $20,056   170 $118   $6,678,249 18

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 3, 1997 7 $912,879     1,230 $742   $912,879 1
Oct 4, 1997 9 $1,046,981 +15%   1,230 $851   $1,959,860 2
Oct 5, 1997 7 $770,580 -26%   1,230 $626   $2,730,440 3
Oct 6, 1997 7 $242,167 -69%   1,230 $197   $2,972,607 4
Oct 7, 1997 8 $302,295 +25%   1,230 $246   $3,274,902 5
Oct 8, 1997 9 $228,155 -25%   1,230 $185   $3,503,057 6
Oct 9, 1997 9 $214,930 -6%   1,230 $175   $3,717,987 7
Oct 10, 1997 13 $448,280 +109% -51% 1,311 $342   $4,166,267 8

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 3, 1997 8 $3,717,987   1,230 $3,023   $3,717,987 1
Oct 10, 1997 13 $2,185,253 -41% 1,311 $1,667   $5,903,240 2
Oct 17, 1997 21 $477,263 -78% 688 $694   $6,380,503 3
Oct 24, 1997 30 $221,897 -54% 380 $584   $6,602,400 4

Leading Cast

Sean Penn    Bobby Cooper
Nick Nolte    Jake McKenna
Jennifer Lopez    Grace McKenna

Supporting Cast

Joaquin Phoenix    Toby N. Tucker
Liv Tyler    Girl in Bus Station
Claire Danes    Jenny
Jon Voight    Blind Man
Billy Bob Thornton    Darrell
Brent Briscoe    Boyd
Laurie Metcalf    Bus Station Clerk
Powers Boothe    Sheriff Virgil Potter
Julie Hagerty    Flo

Cameos

Abraham Benrubi    Biker #1

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Production and Technical Credits

Oliver Stone    Director
John Ridley    Screenwriter
John Ridley    Story Creator
Ennio Morricone    Composer
Robert Richardson    Director of Photography

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,730,440 (40.8% of total gross)
Legs:2.45 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,230 opening theaters/1,311 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $15,709,942

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,094 $6,690,074
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,974 $6,690,074
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,109 $6,690,074
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,558 $6,690,074

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 3rd, 1997 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence, sexuality and language
Running Time: 125 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Film Noir, Crime Drama, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Step-Family, Relationships Gone Wrong, Dysfunctional Family, Infidelity, Double-Crossed, Money Troubles, Mafia, Gambling
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Leading Cast

Sean Penn    Bobby Cooper
Nick Nolte    Jake McKenna
Jennifer Lopez    Grace McKenna

Supporting Cast

Joaquin Phoenix    Toby N. Tucker
Liv Tyler    Girl in Bus Station
Claire Danes    Jenny
Jon Voight    Blind Man
Billy Bob Thornton    Darrell
Brent Briscoe    Boyd
Laurie Metcalf    Bus Station Clerk
Powers Boothe    Sheriff Virgil Potter
Julie Hagerty    Flo

Cameos

Abraham Benrubi    Biker #1

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

Production and Technical Credits

Oliver Stone    Director
John Ridley    Screenwriter
John Ridley    Story Creator
Ennio Morricone    Composer
Robert Richardson    Director of Photography

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 3, 1997 8 $2,730,440   1,230 $2,220   $2,730,440 1
Oct 10, 1997 13 $1,523,022 -44% 1,311 $1,162   $5,241,009 2
Oct 17, 1997 22 $334,851 -78% 688 $487   $6,238,091 3
Oct 24, 1997 32 $171,503 -49% 380 $451   $6,552,006 4
Oct 31, 1997 54 $31,000 -82% 107 $290   $6,633,400 5
Jan 30, 1998 63 $20,056   170 $118   $6,678,249 18

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 3, 1997 7 $912,879     1,230 $742   $912,879 1
Oct 4, 1997 9 $1,046,981 +15%   1,230 $851   $1,959,860 2
Oct 5, 1997 7 $770,580 -26%   1,230 $626   $2,730,440 3
Oct 6, 1997 7 $242,167 -69%   1,230 $197   $2,972,607 4
Oct 7, 1997 8 $302,295 +25%   1,230 $246   $3,274,902 5
Oct 8, 1997 9 $228,155 -25%   1,230 $185   $3,503,057 6
Oct 9, 1997 9 $214,930 -6%   1,230 $175   $3,717,987 7
Oct 10, 1997 13 $448,280 +109% -51% 1,311 $342   $4,166,267 8

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 3, 1997 8 $3,717,987   1,230 $3,023   $3,717,987 1
Oct 10, 1997 13 $2,185,253 -41% 1,311 $1,667   $5,903,240 2
Oct 17, 1997 21 $477,263 -78% 688 $694   $6,380,503 3
Oct 24, 1997 30 $221,897 -54% 380 $584   $6,602,400 4