American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,000,000 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $23,055 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $184,185 | |
| Total | $207,240 | |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 3.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $350,000 (worldwide box office is 11.4 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $11,570,322 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | 1987 (Wide) |
| Video Release: | August 16th, 2016 by Olive |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Franchise: | American Ninja |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Cloning, Martial Arts, Narcotics, Rescue |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1987 | 12 | $1,039,301 | 397 | $2,618 | $1,039,301 | 18 | |
| May 8, 1987 | 11 | $528,915 | -49% | 398 | $1,329 | $1,850,351 | 19 |
| May 15, 1987 | 11 | $347,643 | -34% | 214 | $1,625 | $2,376,417 | 20 |
| May 22, 1987 | 13 | $222,980 | -36% | 144 | $1,548 | $2,770,389 | 21 |
| May 29, 1987 | 11 | $349,322 | +57% | 315 | $1,109 | $3,162,669 | 22 |
| Jun 5, 1987 | 11 | $236,844 | -32% | 254 | $932 | $3,527,406 | 23 |
| Jun 12, 1987 | 11 | $119,853 | -49% | 210 | $571 | $3,706,470 | 24 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1987 | 9 | $1,321,436 | 397 | $3,329 | $1,321,436 | 19 | |
| May 8, 1987 | 9 | $707,338 | -46% | 398 | $1,777 | $2,028,774 | 20 |
| May 15, 1987 | 9 | $518,635 | -27% | 214 | $2,424 | $2,547,409 | 21 |
| May 22, 1987 | 11 | $265,938 | -49% | 144 | $1,847 | $2,813,347 | 22 |
| May 29, 1987 | 9 | $477,215 | +79% | 315 | $1,515 | $3,290,562 | 23 |
| Jun 5, 1987 | 8 | $296,055 | -38% | 254 | $1,166 | $3,586,617 | 24 |
Leading
| Michael Dudikoff | Joe Armstrong | |
| Steve James | Curtis Jackson |
Supporting
| Gary Conway | Leo "The Lion" Burke | |
| Michelle Botes | Alicia Sanborn |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sam Firstenberg | Director | |
| James Booth | Screenwriter | |
| Gary Conway | Screenwriter | |
| George S. Clinton | Composer |
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
| Legs: | 3.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $350,000 (worldwide box office is 11.4 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $11,570,322 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | 1987 (Wide) |
| Video Release: | August 16th, 2016 by Olive |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Franchise: | American Ninja |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Cloning, Martial Arts, Narcotics, Rescue |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1987 | 12 | $1,039,301 | 397 | $2,618 | $1,039,301 | 18 | |
| May 8, 1987 | 11 | $528,915 | -49% | 398 | $1,329 | $1,850,351 | 19 |
| May 15, 1987 | 11 | $347,643 | -34% | 214 | $1,625 | $2,376,417 | 20 |
| May 22, 1987 | 13 | $222,980 | -36% | 144 | $1,548 | $2,770,389 | 21 |
| May 29, 1987 | 11 | $349,322 | +57% | 315 | $1,109 | $3,162,669 | 22 |
| Jun 5, 1987 | 11 | $236,844 | -32% | 254 | $932 | $3,527,406 | 23 |
| Jun 12, 1987 | 11 | $119,853 | -49% | 210 | $571 | $3,706,470 | 24 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1987 | 9 | $1,321,436 | 397 | $3,329 | $1,321,436 | 19 | |
| May 8, 1987 | 9 | $707,338 | -46% | 398 | $1,777 | $2,028,774 | 20 |
| May 15, 1987 | 9 | $518,635 | -27% | 214 | $2,424 | $2,547,409 | 21 |
| May 22, 1987 | 11 | $265,938 | -49% | 144 | $1,847 | $2,813,347 | 22 |
| May 29, 1987 | 9 | $477,215 | +79% | 315 | $1,515 | $3,290,562 | 23 |
| Jun 5, 1987 | 8 | $296,055 | -38% | 254 | $1,166 | $3,586,617 | 24 |
Leading
| Michael Dudikoff | Joe Armstrong | |
| Steve James | Curtis Jackson |
Supporting
| Gary Conway | Leo "The Lion" Burke | |
| Michelle Botes | Alicia Sanborn |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sam Firstenberg | Director | |
| James Booth | Screenwriter | |
| Gary Conway | Screenwriter | |
| George S. Clinton | Composer |
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.