Barb Wire (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,775,952 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,844,426 (48.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,312 opening theaters/1,312 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $9,661,986 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 3rd, 1996 (Wide) by Gramercy |
| Video Release: | November 4th, 2002 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and nudity/sexuality |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Plot point: | Fugitive / On the Run, Weapons of Mass Destruction |
| Social setting: | Dystopia, Rebellion |
| Source material: | Dark Horse Comics |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Time period setting: | Near Future, Yesterday's Tomorrow |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1996 | 12 | $1,844,426 | 1,312 | $1,406 | $1,844,426 | 1 | |
| May 10, 1996 | 16 | $595,067 | -68% | 1,284 | $463 | $3,113,019 | 2 |
| May 17, 1996 | 29 | $213,525 | -64% | 530 | $403 | $3,615,658 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1996 | 11 | $2,517,952 | 1,312 | $1,919 | $2,517,952 | 1 | |
| May 10, 1996 | 14 | $884,181 | -65% | 1,284 | $689 | $3,402,133 | 2 |
Leading
| Pamela Anderson Lee* | Barb Wire / Barbara Kopetski |
Supporting
| Tony Bill | Foster | |
| Udo Kier | Curly | |
| Xander Berkeley | Alexander Willis | |
| Temuera Morrison | Axel Hood | |
| Clint Howard | Schmitz | |
| Jack Noseworthy | Charlie Kopetski | |
| Tommy Lister | Bouncer |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Hogan | Director | |
| Chuck Pfarrer | Screenwriter | |
| Ilene Chaiken | Screenwriter | |
| Todd Moyer | Producer | |
| Mike Richardson | Producer | |
| Brad Wyman | Producer |
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: | $1,844,426 (48.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,312 opening theaters/1,312 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $9,661,986 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 3rd, 1996 (Wide) by Gramercy |
| Video Release: | November 4th, 2002 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and nudity/sexuality |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Plot point: | Fugitive / On the Run, Weapons of Mass Destruction |
| Social setting: | Dystopia, Rebellion |
| Source material: | Dark Horse Comics |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Time period setting: | Near Future, Yesterday's Tomorrow |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1996 | 12 | $1,844,426 | 1,312 | $1,406 | $1,844,426 | 1 | |
| May 10, 1996 | 16 | $595,067 | -68% | 1,284 | $463 | $3,113,019 | 2 |
| May 17, 1996 | 29 | $213,525 | -64% | 530 | $403 | $3,615,658 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1996 | 11 | $2,517,952 | 1,312 | $1,919 | $2,517,952 | 1 | |
| May 10, 1996 | 14 | $884,181 | -65% | 1,284 | $689 | $3,402,133 | 2 |
Leading
| Pamela Anderson Lee* | Barb Wire / Barbara Kopetski |
Supporting
| Tony Bill | Foster | |
| Udo Kier | Curly | |
| Xander Berkeley | Alexander Willis | |
| Temuera Morrison | Axel Hood | |
| Clint Howard | Schmitz | |
| Jack Noseworthy | Charlie Kopetski | |
| Tommy Lister | Bouncer |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Hogan | Director | |
| Chuck Pfarrer | Screenwriter | |
| Ilene Chaiken | Screenwriter | |
| Todd Moyer | Producer | |
| Mike Richardson | Producer | |
| Brad Wyman | Producer |
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.