Above the Law (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $18,869,631 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,037,938 (10.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 350 opening theaters/868 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $51,925,918 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 8th, 1988 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Chicago |
| Plot point: | C.I.A., Drug Dealer, Police Detective, Tortured for Information |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime, Vietnam War |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 1988 | 8 | $2,037,938 | 350 | $5,823 | $2,037,938 | 1 | |
| Apr 22, 1988 | 4 | $3,199,779 | 868 | $3,686 | $8,153,374 | 3 | |
| Apr 29, 1988 | 4 | $2,393,152 | -25% | 852 | $2,809 | $11,678,056 | 4 |
| May 6, 1988 | 6 | $1,447,785 | -40% | 822 | $1,761 | $13,975,032 | 5 |
| May 13, 1988 | 7 | $1,163,275 | -20% | 738 | $1,576 | $15,749,597 | 6 |
| May 20, 1988 | 7 | $1,147,184 | -1% | 715 | $1,604 | $17,450,660 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 1988 | 4 | $4,331,309 | 868 | $4,990 | $9,284,904 | 3 | |
| Apr 29, 1988 | 3 | $3,242,343 | -25% | 852 | $3,806 | $12,527,247 | 4 |
| May 6, 1988 | 5 | $2,059,075 | -36% | 822 | $2,505 | $14,586,322 | 5 |
| May 13, 1988 | 7 | $1,717,154 | -17% | 738 | $2,327 | $16,303,476 | 6 |
| Michael Rooker | Man in Bar | |
| Henry Silva | Zagon | |
| Pam Grier | Delores 'Jacks' Jackson |
Leading
| Steven Seagal | Nico Toscani |
Supporting
| Sharon Stone | Sara Toscani |
Production and Technical Credits
| Andrew Davis | Director | |
| Steven Pressfield | Screenwriter | |
| Andrew Davis | Screenwriter | |
| Ronald Shusett | Screenwriter |
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: | $2,037,938 (10.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 350 opening theaters/868 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $51,925,918 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 8th, 1988 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Chicago |
| Plot point: | C.I.A., Drug Dealer, Police Detective, Tortured for Information |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime, Vietnam War |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 1988 | 8 | $2,037,938 | 350 | $5,823 | $2,037,938 | 1 | |
| Apr 22, 1988 | 4 | $3,199,779 | 868 | $3,686 | $8,153,374 | 3 | |
| Apr 29, 1988 | 4 | $2,393,152 | -25% | 852 | $2,809 | $11,678,056 | 4 |
| May 6, 1988 | 6 | $1,447,785 | -40% | 822 | $1,761 | $13,975,032 | 5 |
| May 13, 1988 | 7 | $1,163,275 | -20% | 738 | $1,576 | $15,749,597 | 6 |
| May 20, 1988 | 7 | $1,147,184 | -1% | 715 | $1,604 | $17,450,660 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 1988 | 4 | $4,331,309 | 868 | $4,990 | $9,284,904 | 3 | |
| Apr 29, 1988 | 3 | $3,242,343 | -25% | 852 | $3,806 | $12,527,247 | 4 |
| May 6, 1988 | 5 | $2,059,075 | -36% | 822 | $2,505 | $14,586,322 | 5 |
| May 13, 1988 | 7 | $1,717,154 | -17% | 738 | $2,327 | $16,303,476 | 6 |
| Michael Rooker | Man in Bar | |
| Henry Silva | Zagon | |
| Pam Grier | Delores 'Jacks' Jackson |
Leading
| Steven Seagal | Nico Toscani |
Supporting
| Sharon Stone | Sara Toscani |
Production and Technical Credits
| Andrew Davis | Director | |
| Steven Pressfield | Screenwriter | |
| Andrew Davis | Screenwriter | |
| Ronald Shusett | Screenwriter |
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.