Backdraft (1991)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $77,868,585 | Details |
| International Box Office | $74,500,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $152,368,585 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,723,480 (20.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 51.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,852 opening theaters/1,983 max. theaters, 6.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $209,190,891 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 24th, 1991 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | June 28th, 2011 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and a scene of sensuality. |
| Running Time: | 136 minutes |
| Franchise: | Backdraft |
| Filming location (city or town): | Chicago, IL |
| Filming location (country): | United States |
| Filming location (state or county): | Illinois, United States |
| Geographical setting: | Chicago |
| Plot point: | Arson, Death of a Sibling, Firefighter, Government Corruption, Revenge, Surprise Twist, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Trilogy Entertainment Group |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1991 | 1 | $15,723,480 | 1,852 | $8,490 | $15,723,480 | 1 | |
| May 31, 1991 | 1 | $9,118,395 | -42% | 1,859 | $4,905 | $28,249,555 | 2 |
| Jun 7, 1991 | 2 | $6,425,100 | -30% | 1,947 | $3,300 | $38,513,490 | 3 |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 3 | $5,205,375 | -19% | 1,983 | $2,625 | $46,639,365 | 4 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 5 | $4,514,250 | -13% | 1,950 | $2,315 | $53,900,070 | 5 |
| Jun 28, 1991 | 6 | $3,630,565 | -20% | 1,829 | $1,985 | $59,743,885 | 6 |
| Jul 5, 1991 | 8 | $2,810,610 | -23% | 1,503 | $1,870 | $64,545,270 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1991 | 1 | $19,131,160 | 1,852 | $10,330 | $19,131,160 | 1 | |
| May 31, 1991 | 1 | $12,957,230 | -32% | 1,859 | $6,970 | $32,088,390 | 2 |
| Jun 7, 1991 | 2 | $9,345,600 | -28% | 1,947 | $4,800 | $41,433,990 | 3 |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 3 | $7,951,830 | -15% | 1,983 | $4,010 | $49,385,820 | 4 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 5 | $6,727,500 | -15% | 1,950 | $3,450 | $56,113,320 | 5 |
| Jun 28, 1991 | 6 | $5,621,340 | -16% | 1,829 | $3,073 | $61,734,660 | 6 |
Supporting
| Kurt Russell | Stephen McCaffrey | |
| William Baldwin | Brian McCaffrey | |
| Scott Glenn | John Adcox | |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | Jennifer Vaitkus | |
| Rebecca De Mornay | Helen McCaffrey | |
| Donald Sutherland | Ronald Bartel | |
| Robert De Niro | Donald Rimgale | |
| Jason Gedrick | Tim Krizminski | |
| J.T. Walsh | Marty Swayzak | |
| Clint Howard | Ricco | |
| Cedric Young | Grindle | |
| Tony Mockus Sr. | Chief John Fitzgerald | |
| Jack McGee | Schmidt | |
| Mark Wheeler | Pengelly | |
| Juan Ramirez | Ray Santos | |
| Kevin M. Casey | Nightengale | |
| Richard Lexsee | Washington | |
| Beep Iams | Sean McCaffrey | |
| Ryan Todd | Brian Age 7 | |
| John Duda | Stephen Age 12 | |
| Robert Swan | Willy, Bartender | |
| Ron West | Alan Seagrave | |
| Kevin Crowley | Candidate | |
| Carlos Sanz | Candidate | |
| Harry Hutchinson | Candidate | |
| David A.C. Saunders | Candidate | |
| J.J. Chaback | Woman Psychiatrist | |
| Tim Grimm | Man at Parole Board | |
| David Crosby | 70's Hippie | |
| Mike Mangano | Firetruck Driver | |
| Rick Reardon | Paramedic | |
| Leslie A. Ford | Paramedic | |
| W. Earl Brown | Paramedic | |
| Robert F. Byrnes Jr. | Paramedic | |
| Kathryn Jaeck | Mannequin Fire Reporter | |
| David Westgor | Mannequin Fire Reporter | |
| Joe Guastaferro | Donald Cosgrove | |
| Don Herion | Repairman | |
| Tony Mockus Jr. | Jackson | |
| Gregory Widen | Engine Lieutenant | |
| Andrew Lipschultz | Man on Party Boat | |
| Walter Williams | Security Guard | |
| Bob Krzeminski | Captain | |
| F. Pat Burns | Battalion Chief at Tenement Fire | |
| Wandachristine | Mother at Tenement Fire | |
| Anthony C. Ellis Jr. | Gasping Child at Tenement Fire | |
| Peter C. Hobert Jr. | Probie | |
| Zita Visockis | Grandma Vaitkus | |
| Razz Jenkins | Photographer on Boat Party | |
| James Ritz | Mannequin Fire Reporter | |
| Irma P. Hall | Nurse | |
| Nydia Rodriguez Terracina | Nurse | |
| Hollis Resnick | Sally | |
| Don Rimgale | Party Crony | |
| Dennis Liddiard | Party Brawler | |
| David Luckenbach | Security Officer | |
| Neil J. Francis Jr. | Cop | |
| Andre Melchor | Cop | |
| Karel King | Swayzak Aide | |
| Scott Baity | Swayzak Aide | |
| Gretchen Erickson | Bar Patron | |
| Joan Esposito | Television Reporter | |
| Bob Rice | Detective | |
| Marcella DeTineo | Nurse | |
| Tom Clark | Retirement Party Schmoozer #1 | |
| Jane McIver | Retirement Party Schmoozer #2 | |
| Burton Stencel | Retirement Party Schmoozer #3 | |
| Robert Martell | Retirement Party Roaster | |
| Tony G. Chrisos | Politico | |
| Cay DeVos | Politico | |
| Gregory Lundsgaard | High Rise Fireman | |
| Charles Burns Jr. | Battalion Chief at Mannequin Fire | |
| Louise Woolf | Falling Chair Lady | |
| Ian A. Nevers | Nervous Probie | |
| Kelsey E. McMahon | Child Rescued at 70's Fire | |
| Fidel Moreno | 70's Onlooker | |
| Zan Heber | Reporter | |
| Ilene Kwitny | Reporter | |
| Jane Alderman | Reporter | |
| Kevin Petersen | Doctor | |
| Thomas A. Senderak | Fireman | |
| Mark Allen Michaels | Fireman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ron Howard | Director | |
| Richard B. Lewis | Producer | |
| Pen Densham | Producer | |
| John Watson | Producer | |
| Gregory Widen | Screenwriter | |
| Mikael Salomon | Director of Photography | |
| Albert Brenner | Production Designer | |
| Daniel Hanley | Editor | |
| Michael Hill | Editor | |
| Brian Grazer | Executive Producer | |
| Raffaella De Laurentis | Executive Producer | |
| Larry DeWaay | Co-Producer | |
| Todd Hallowell | Associate Producer | |
| Hans Zimmer | Composer | |
| Aldric La'auli Porter | Assistant Director | |
| Todd Hallowell | Second Unit Director | |
| Larry DeWaay | Unit Production Manager | |
| Carol Winstead Wood | Art Director | |
| Don Burgess | Second Unit Camera | |
| George E. Dougherty | Additional Photography | |
| Scott Farrar | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Allen Hall | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Clay Pinney | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Jodie Tillen | Costume Designer | |
| John Casey | Costume Supervisor | |
| Glenn Williams | Sound Mixer | |
| Gary Summers | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Randy Thom | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gary Rydstrom | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Tom Johnson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard Hymns | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Ken Fischer | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Tim Holland | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Frank Eulner | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Rob Fruchtman | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Vivien Gilliam | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Marilyn McCoppen | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Gary Rydstrom | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Gary Rydstrom | Sound Designer | |
| Michael Silvers | Dialogue Editor | |
| Sara Bolder | Dialogue Editor | |
| Laura Perlman | Music Editor | |
| Robert N. Norin | Make up | |
| Linda R. Rizzuto | Hairstylist | |
| Jerome H. Turnage | Hairstylist | |
| Lance Anderson | Make-up and Prosthetic Effects Designer | |
| Tim Sexton | “Set Me in Motion” | |
| Becky Mancuso | "Set Me in Motion" | |
| B.R. Hornsby | Composer | |
| John Hornsby | Composer | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Walter Scott | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Christopher Boyes | Foley Recordist |
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: | $15,723,480 (20.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 51.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,852 opening theaters/1,983 max. theaters, 6.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $209,190,891 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 24th, 1991 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | June 28th, 2011 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and a scene of sensuality. |
| Running Time: | 136 minutes |
| Franchise: | Backdraft |
| Filming location (city or town): | Chicago, IL |
| Filming location (country): | United States |
| Filming location (state or county): | Illinois, United States |
| Geographical setting: | Chicago |
| Plot point: | Arson, Death of a Sibling, Firefighter, Government Corruption, Revenge, Surprise Twist, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Trilogy Entertainment Group |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1991 | 1 | $15,723,480 | 1,852 | $8,490 | $15,723,480 | 1 | |
| May 31, 1991 | 1 | $9,118,395 | -42% | 1,859 | $4,905 | $28,249,555 | 2 |
| Jun 7, 1991 | 2 | $6,425,100 | -30% | 1,947 | $3,300 | $38,513,490 | 3 |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 3 | $5,205,375 | -19% | 1,983 | $2,625 | $46,639,365 | 4 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 5 | $4,514,250 | -13% | 1,950 | $2,315 | $53,900,070 | 5 |
| Jun 28, 1991 | 6 | $3,630,565 | -20% | 1,829 | $1,985 | $59,743,885 | 6 |
| Jul 5, 1991 | 8 | $2,810,610 | -23% | 1,503 | $1,870 | $64,545,270 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1991 | 1 | $19,131,160 | 1,852 | $10,330 | $19,131,160 | 1 | |
| May 31, 1991 | 1 | $12,957,230 | -32% | 1,859 | $6,970 | $32,088,390 | 2 |
| Jun 7, 1991 | 2 | $9,345,600 | -28% | 1,947 | $4,800 | $41,433,990 | 3 |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 3 | $7,951,830 | -15% | 1,983 | $4,010 | $49,385,820 | 4 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 5 | $6,727,500 | -15% | 1,950 | $3,450 | $56,113,320 | 5 |
| Jun 28, 1991 | 6 | $5,621,340 | -16% | 1,829 | $3,073 | $61,734,660 | 6 |
Supporting
| Kurt Russell | Stephen McCaffrey | |
| William Baldwin | Brian McCaffrey | |
| Scott Glenn | John Adcox | |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | Jennifer Vaitkus | |
| Rebecca De Mornay | Helen McCaffrey | |
| Donald Sutherland | Ronald Bartel | |
| Robert De Niro | Donald Rimgale | |
| Jason Gedrick | Tim Krizminski | |
| J.T. Walsh | Marty Swayzak | |
| Clint Howard | Ricco | |
| Cedric Young | Grindle | |
| Tony Mockus Sr. | Chief John Fitzgerald | |
| Jack McGee | Schmidt | |
| Mark Wheeler | Pengelly | |
| Juan Ramirez | Ray Santos | |
| Kevin M. Casey | Nightengale | |
| Richard Lexsee | Washington | |
| Beep Iams | Sean McCaffrey | |
| Ryan Todd | Brian Age 7 | |
| John Duda | Stephen Age 12 | |
| Robert Swan | Willy, Bartender | |
| Ron West | Alan Seagrave | |
| Kevin Crowley | Candidate | |
| Carlos Sanz | Candidate | |
| Harry Hutchinson | Candidate | |
| David A.C. Saunders | Candidate | |
| J.J. Chaback | Woman Psychiatrist | |
| Tim Grimm | Man at Parole Board | |
| David Crosby | 70's Hippie | |
| Mike Mangano | Firetruck Driver | |
| Rick Reardon | Paramedic | |
| Leslie A. Ford | Paramedic | |
| W. Earl Brown | Paramedic | |
| Robert F. Byrnes Jr. | Paramedic | |
| Kathryn Jaeck | Mannequin Fire Reporter | |
| David Westgor | Mannequin Fire Reporter | |
| Joe Guastaferro | Donald Cosgrove | |
| Don Herion | Repairman | |
| Tony Mockus Jr. | Jackson | |
| Gregory Widen | Engine Lieutenant | |
| Andrew Lipschultz | Man on Party Boat | |
| Walter Williams | Security Guard | |
| Bob Krzeminski | Captain | |
| F. Pat Burns | Battalion Chief at Tenement Fire | |
| Wandachristine | Mother at Tenement Fire | |
| Anthony C. Ellis Jr. | Gasping Child at Tenement Fire | |
| Peter C. Hobert Jr. | Probie | |
| Zita Visockis | Grandma Vaitkus | |
| Razz Jenkins | Photographer on Boat Party | |
| James Ritz | Mannequin Fire Reporter | |
| Irma P. Hall | Nurse | |
| Nydia Rodriguez Terracina | Nurse | |
| Hollis Resnick | Sally | |
| Don Rimgale | Party Crony | |
| Dennis Liddiard | Party Brawler | |
| David Luckenbach | Security Officer | |
| Neil J. Francis Jr. | Cop | |
| Andre Melchor | Cop | |
| Karel King | Swayzak Aide | |
| Scott Baity | Swayzak Aide | |
| Gretchen Erickson | Bar Patron | |
| Joan Esposito | Television Reporter | |
| Bob Rice | Detective | |
| Marcella DeTineo | Nurse | |
| Tom Clark | Retirement Party Schmoozer #1 | |
| Jane McIver | Retirement Party Schmoozer #2 | |
| Burton Stencel | Retirement Party Schmoozer #3 | |
| Robert Martell | Retirement Party Roaster | |
| Tony G. Chrisos | Politico | |
| Cay DeVos | Politico | |
| Gregory Lundsgaard | High Rise Fireman | |
| Charles Burns Jr. | Battalion Chief at Mannequin Fire | |
| Louise Woolf | Falling Chair Lady | |
| Ian A. Nevers | Nervous Probie | |
| Kelsey E. McMahon | Child Rescued at 70's Fire | |
| Fidel Moreno | 70's Onlooker | |
| Zan Heber | Reporter | |
| Ilene Kwitny | Reporter | |
| Jane Alderman | Reporter | |
| Kevin Petersen | Doctor | |
| Thomas A. Senderak | Fireman | |
| Mark Allen Michaels | Fireman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ron Howard | Director | |
| Richard B. Lewis | Producer | |
| Pen Densham | Producer | |
| John Watson | Producer | |
| Gregory Widen | Screenwriter | |
| Mikael Salomon | Director of Photography | |
| Albert Brenner | Production Designer | |
| Daniel Hanley | Editor | |
| Michael Hill | Editor | |
| Brian Grazer | Executive Producer | |
| Raffaella De Laurentis | Executive Producer | |
| Larry DeWaay | Co-Producer | |
| Todd Hallowell | Associate Producer | |
| Hans Zimmer | Composer | |
| Aldric La'auli Porter | Assistant Director | |
| Todd Hallowell | Second Unit Director | |
| Larry DeWaay | Unit Production Manager | |
| Carol Winstead Wood | Art Director | |
| Don Burgess | Second Unit Camera | |
| George E. Dougherty | Additional Photography | |
| Scott Farrar | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Allen Hall | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Clay Pinney | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Jodie Tillen | Costume Designer | |
| John Casey | Costume Supervisor | |
| Glenn Williams | Sound Mixer | |
| Gary Summers | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Randy Thom | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gary Rydstrom | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Tom Johnson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard Hymns | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Ken Fischer | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Tim Holland | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Frank Eulner | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Rob Fruchtman | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Vivien Gilliam | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Marilyn McCoppen | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Gary Rydstrom | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Gary Rydstrom | Sound Designer | |
| Michael Silvers | Dialogue Editor | |
| Sara Bolder | Dialogue Editor | |
| Laura Perlman | Music Editor | |
| Robert N. Norin | Make up | |
| Linda R. Rizzuto | Hairstylist | |
| Jerome H. Turnage | Hairstylist | |
| Lance Anderson | Make-up and Prosthetic Effects Designer | |
| Tim Sexton | “Set Me in Motion” | |
| Becky Mancuso | "Set Me in Motion" | |
| B.R. Hornsby | Composer | |
| John Hornsby | Composer | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Walter Scott | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Christopher Boyes | Foley Recordist |
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.