Assassination (1987)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $6,075,793 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $27,690 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $41,914 | |
| Total | $69,604 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,787,449 (45.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,000 opening theaters/1,000 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $17,574,733 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 9th, 1987 (Wide) by Cannon |
| Video Release: | May 3rd, 2016 by Kino Lorber |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Plot point: | Assassination, Political, Relationships Gone Wrong, Secret Service Agent |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 1987 | 6 | $2,787,449 | 1,000 | $2,787 | $2,787,449 | 1 | |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 14 | $1,143,966 | -59% | 992 | $1,153 | $4,763,237 | 2 |
| Jan 23, 1987 | 21 | $316,121 | -72% | 587 | $539 | $5,505,379 | 3 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | 26 | $193,898 | -39% | 277 | $700 | $5,763,155 | 4 |
| Jill Ireland | Lara Royce Craig | |
| Charles Bronson | Jay Killion | |
| Michael Ansara | Sen. Danson | |
| Jack Gill | Kerry Fane |
Production and Technical Credits
| Peter Hunt | Director | |
| Richard Sale | Screenwriter | |
| Richard Sale | Story Creator | |
| Jack Gill | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Jack Gill | Second Unit Director | |
| Craig Huston | First Assistant Director | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer |
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: | $2,787,449 (45.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,000 opening theaters/1,000 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $17,574,733 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 9th, 1987 (Wide) by Cannon |
| Video Release: | May 3rd, 2016 by Kino Lorber |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Plot point: | Assassination, Political, Relationships Gone Wrong, Secret Service Agent |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 1987 | 6 | $2,787,449 | 1,000 | $2,787 | $2,787,449 | 1 | |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 14 | $1,143,966 | -59% | 992 | $1,153 | $4,763,237 | 2 |
| Jan 23, 1987 | 21 | $316,121 | -72% | 587 | $539 | $5,505,379 | 3 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | 26 | $193,898 | -39% | 277 | $700 | $5,763,155 | 4 |
| Jill Ireland | Lara Royce Craig | |
| Charles Bronson | Jay Killion | |
| Michael Ansara | Sen. Danson | |
| Jack Gill | Kerry Fane |
Production and Technical Credits
| Peter Hunt | Director | |
| Richard Sale | Screenwriter | |
| Richard Sale | Story Creator | |
| Jack Gill | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Jack Gill | Second Unit Director | |
| Craig Huston | First Assistant Director | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer |
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.