Basic (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $26,599,248 | Details |
| International Box Office | $15,999,250 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $42,598,498 | |
| OpusData ID: 20450100 More info... | ||
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,511,960 (43.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 62.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,876 opening theaters/2,876 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $52,757,378 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 28th, 2003 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | June 20th, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | July 8th, 2003 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and language |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Plot point: | Drug Dealer, Murder Mystery, Narcotics, Special Ops, Surprise Twist, Undercover |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Military Life |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Intermedia Film |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2003 | 4 | $11,511,960 | 2,876 | $4,003 | $11,511,960 | 1 | |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 7 | $5,375,721 | -53% | 2,876 | $1,869 | $20,011,679 | 2 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 10 | $2,103,440 | -61% | 2,246 | $937 | $23,742,354 | 3 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 17 | $1,112,185 | -47% | 1,067 | $1,042 | $25,643,955 | 4 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 26 | $338,273 | -70% | 438 | $772 | $26,403,093 | 5 |
| May 2, 2003 | 47 | $68,440 | -80% | 112 | $611 | $26,536,120 | 6 |
| May 9, 2003 | 56 | $41,668 | -39% | 68 | $613 | $26,599,248 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2003 | 3 | $3,736,815 | 2,876 | $1,299 | $3,736,815 | 1 | ||
| Mar 29, 2003 | 4 | $4,878,994 | +31% | 2,876 | $1,696 | $8,615,809 | 2 | |
| Mar 30, 2003 | 4 | $2,896,151 | -41% | 2,876 | $1,007 | $11,511,960 | 3 | |
| Mar 31, 2003 | 1 | $848,000 | -71% | 2,876 | $295 | $12,360,000 | 4 | |
| Apr 1, 2003 | 1 | $862,000 | +2% | 2,876 | $300 | $13,222,000 | 5 | |
| Apr 2, 2003 | 1 | $727,000 | -16% | 2,876 | $253 | $13,949,000 | 6 | |
| Apr 3, 2003 | 2 | $687,000 | -6% | 2,876 | $239 | $14,635,958 | 7 | |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 7 | $1,601,981 | +133% | -57% | 2,876 | $557 | $16,237,939 | 8 |
| Apr 5, 2003 | 8 | $2,362,050 | +47% | -52% | 2,876 | $821 | $18,599,989 | 9 |
| Apr 6, 2003 | 7 | $1,411,690 | -40% | -51% | 2,876 | $491 | $20,011,679 | 10 |
| Apr 7, 2003 | 7 | $375,000 | -73% | -56% | 2,876 | $130 | $20,387,000 | 11 |
| Apr 8, 2003 | 6 | $461,000 | +23% | -47% | 2,876 | $160 | $20,848,000 | 12 |
| Apr 9, 2003 | 7 | $404,000 | -12% | -44% | 2,876 | $140 | $21,252,000 | 13 |
| Apr 10, 2003 | 8 | $387,000 | -4% | -44% | 2,876 | $135 | $21,639,000 | 14 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 10 | $647,000 | +67% | -60% | 2,246 | $288 | $22,286,000 | 15 |
| Apr 12, 2003 | 10 | $952,771 | +47% | -60% | 2,246 | $424 | $23,202,917 | 16 |
| Apr 13, 2003 | 10 | $539,437 | -43% | -62% | 2,246 | $240 | $23,742,354 | 17 |
| Apr 14, 2003 | 11 | $184,646 | -66% | -51% | 2,246 | $82 | $23,927,000 | 18 |
| Apr 15, 2003 | 10 | $216,000 | +17% | -53% | 2,246 | $96 | $24,143,000 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2003 | 3 | $14,635,958 | 2,876 | $5,089 | $14,635,958 | 1 | |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 7 | $7,002,956 | -52% | 2,876 | $2,435 | $21,638,914 | 2 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 10 | $2,892,856 | -59% | 2,246 | $1,288 | $24,531,770 | 3 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 20 | $1,533,050 | -47% | 1,067 | $1,437 | $26,064,820 | 4 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 28 | $402,860 | -74% | 438 | $920 | $26,467,680 | 5 |
| May 2, 2003 | 49 | $89,900 | -78% | 112 | $803 | $26,557,580 | 6 |
| May 9, 2003 | 69 | $41,668 | -54% | 68 | $613 | $26,599,248 | 7 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 6/20/2003 | $412,929 | 311 | 311 | 653 | $973,789 | 5/28/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $15,025,461 | |||||||||
| International Total | $15,999,250 | 5/28/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| John Travolta | Hardy | |
| Samuel L. Jackson | West |
Supporting
| Connie Nielsen | Osborne | |
| Giovanni Ribisi | Kendall | |
| Brian Van Holt | Raymond Dunbar | |
| Taye Diggs | Pike | |
| Cristian de la Fuente | Castro | |
| Dash Mihok | Mueller | |
| Tim Daly | Styles | |
| Roselyn Sánchez | Nunez | |
| Harry Connick, Jr. | Vilmer | |
| Georgia Hausserman | Pilot | |
| Margaret Travolta | Nurse | |
| Dena Johnston | Nurse | |
| Nick Loren | Helicopter Pilot | |
| Cliff Fleming | Helicopter Pilot | |
| Steven Maye | CID Officer | |
| Jonathan Rau | G.I. on the Tarmac | |
| Tait Ruppert | Jeep Driver | |
| Timothy S. Wester | Doctor |
Production and Technical Credits
| John McTiernan | Director | |
| James Vanderbilt | Screenwriter | |
| Mike Medavoy | Producer | |
| Arnie Messer | Producer | |
| James Vanderbilt | Producer | |
| Michael Tadross | Producer | |
| Moritz Borman | Executive Producer | |
| Nigel Sinclair | Executive Producer | |
| Basil Iwanyk | Executive Producer | |
| Jonathan Krane | Executive Producer | |
| Dennis Bradford | Production Designer | |
| George Folsey, Jr. | Editor | |
| Klaus Badelt | Composer | |
| Steve Mason | Director of Photography | |
| Andy Given | Co-Producer | |
| Louis Phillips | Co-Producer | |
| Lee Nelson | Co-Producer | |
| Dror Soref | Co-Producer | |
| Bradley J. Fischer | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Linda Favila | Associate Producer | |
| Anson Downes | Associate Producer | |
| Julian Wall | Assistant Director | |
| Mischa Hausserman | Second Unit Director | |
| Justin Moritt | Unit Production Manager | |
| Sandy Watterson | Production Supervisor | |
| Gary Kosko | Art Director | |
| Vera Mills | Set Decorator | |
| Kate Harrington | Costume Designer | |
| Brad E. Wilhite | Associate Editor | |
| Tom Nelson | Sound Mixer | |
| John Reitz | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregg Rudloff | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David Campbell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Casper | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Daniel Leahy | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Andrew DeCristofaro | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Michael Payne | Supervising | |
| Ken Fischer | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Harry Cohen | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Kim Secrist | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Steve Robinson | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Tim Walston | Sound Effects Editor | |
| David Esparza | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Michael Chock | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Ann Scibelli | Sound Designer | |
| John C. Stuver | Supervising | |
| Nancy Kyong Nugent | Dialogue Editor | |
| Christopher S. Brooks | Music Editor | |
| Peggy Nicholson | Hairstylist | |
| Ramin Djawadi | Additional Music | |
| Joel Sill | Executive Music Producer | |
| Pat McCorkle | Casting Director | |
| Gary Davis | Stunt Coordinator |
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.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,511,960 (43.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 62.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,876 opening theaters/2,876 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $52,757,378 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 28th, 2003 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | June 20th, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | July 8th, 2003 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and language |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Plot point: | Drug Dealer, Murder Mystery, Narcotics, Special Ops, Surprise Twist, Undercover |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Military Life |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Intermedia Film |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2003 | 4 | $11,511,960 | 2,876 | $4,003 | $11,511,960 | 1 | |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 7 | $5,375,721 | -53% | 2,876 | $1,869 | $20,011,679 | 2 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 10 | $2,103,440 | -61% | 2,246 | $937 | $23,742,354 | 3 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 17 | $1,112,185 | -47% | 1,067 | $1,042 | $25,643,955 | 4 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 26 | $338,273 | -70% | 438 | $772 | $26,403,093 | 5 |
| May 2, 2003 | 47 | $68,440 | -80% | 112 | $611 | $26,536,120 | 6 |
| May 9, 2003 | 56 | $41,668 | -39% | 68 | $613 | $26,599,248 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2003 | 3 | $3,736,815 | 2,876 | $1,299 | $3,736,815 | 1 | ||
| Mar 29, 2003 | 4 | $4,878,994 | +31% | 2,876 | $1,696 | $8,615,809 | 2 | |
| Mar 30, 2003 | 4 | $2,896,151 | -41% | 2,876 | $1,007 | $11,511,960 | 3 | |
| Mar 31, 2003 | 1 | $848,000 | -71% | 2,876 | $295 | $12,360,000 | 4 | |
| Apr 1, 2003 | 1 | $862,000 | +2% | 2,876 | $300 | $13,222,000 | 5 | |
| Apr 2, 2003 | 1 | $727,000 | -16% | 2,876 | $253 | $13,949,000 | 6 | |
| Apr 3, 2003 | 2 | $687,000 | -6% | 2,876 | $239 | $14,635,958 | 7 | |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 7 | $1,601,981 | +133% | -57% | 2,876 | $557 | $16,237,939 | 8 |
| Apr 5, 2003 | 8 | $2,362,050 | +47% | -52% | 2,876 | $821 | $18,599,989 | 9 |
| Apr 6, 2003 | 7 | $1,411,690 | -40% | -51% | 2,876 | $491 | $20,011,679 | 10 |
| Apr 7, 2003 | 7 | $375,000 | -73% | -56% | 2,876 | $130 | $20,387,000 | 11 |
| Apr 8, 2003 | 6 | $461,000 | +23% | -47% | 2,876 | $160 | $20,848,000 | 12 |
| Apr 9, 2003 | 7 | $404,000 | -12% | -44% | 2,876 | $140 | $21,252,000 | 13 |
| Apr 10, 2003 | 8 | $387,000 | -4% | -44% | 2,876 | $135 | $21,639,000 | 14 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 10 | $647,000 | +67% | -60% | 2,246 | $288 | $22,286,000 | 15 |
| Apr 12, 2003 | 10 | $952,771 | +47% | -60% | 2,246 | $424 | $23,202,917 | 16 |
| Apr 13, 2003 | 10 | $539,437 | -43% | -62% | 2,246 | $240 | $23,742,354 | 17 |
| Apr 14, 2003 | 11 | $184,646 | -66% | -51% | 2,246 | $82 | $23,927,000 | 18 |
| Apr 15, 2003 | 10 | $216,000 | +17% | -53% | 2,246 | $96 | $24,143,000 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2003 | 3 | $14,635,958 | 2,876 | $5,089 | $14,635,958 | 1 | |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 7 | $7,002,956 | -52% | 2,876 | $2,435 | $21,638,914 | 2 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 10 | $2,892,856 | -59% | 2,246 | $1,288 | $24,531,770 | 3 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 20 | $1,533,050 | -47% | 1,067 | $1,437 | $26,064,820 | 4 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 28 | $402,860 | -74% | 438 | $920 | $26,467,680 | 5 |
| May 2, 2003 | 49 | $89,900 | -78% | 112 | $803 | $26,557,580 | 6 |
| May 9, 2003 | 69 | $41,668 | -54% | 68 | $613 | $26,599,248 | 7 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 6/20/2003 | $412,929 | 311 | 311 | 653 | $973,789 | 5/28/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $15,025,461 | |||||||||
| International Total | $15,999,250 | 5/28/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| John Travolta | Hardy | |
| Samuel L. Jackson | West |
Supporting
| Connie Nielsen | Osborne | |
| Giovanni Ribisi | Kendall | |
| Brian Van Holt | Raymond Dunbar | |
| Taye Diggs | Pike | |
| Cristian de la Fuente | Castro | |
| Dash Mihok | Mueller | |
| Tim Daly | Styles | |
| Roselyn Sánchez | Nunez | |
| Harry Connick, Jr. | Vilmer | |
| Georgia Hausserman | Pilot | |
| Margaret Travolta | Nurse | |
| Dena Johnston | Nurse | |
| Nick Loren | Helicopter Pilot | |
| Cliff Fleming | Helicopter Pilot | |
| Steven Maye | CID Officer | |
| Jonathan Rau | G.I. on the Tarmac | |
| Tait Ruppert | Jeep Driver | |
| Timothy S. Wester | Doctor |
Production and Technical Credits
| John McTiernan | Director | |
| James Vanderbilt | Screenwriter | |
| Mike Medavoy | Producer | |
| Arnie Messer | Producer | |
| James Vanderbilt | Producer | |
| Michael Tadross | Producer | |
| Moritz Borman | Executive Producer | |
| Nigel Sinclair | Executive Producer | |
| Basil Iwanyk | Executive Producer | |
| Jonathan Krane | Executive Producer | |
| Dennis Bradford | Production Designer | |
| George Folsey, Jr. | Editor | |
| Klaus Badelt | Composer | |
| Steve Mason | Director of Photography | |
| Andy Given | Co-Producer | |
| Louis Phillips | Co-Producer | |
| Lee Nelson | Co-Producer | |
| Dror Soref | Co-Producer | |
| Bradley J. Fischer | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Linda Favila | Associate Producer | |
| Anson Downes | Associate Producer | |
| Julian Wall | Assistant Director | |
| Mischa Hausserman | Second Unit Director | |
| Justin Moritt | Unit Production Manager | |
| Sandy Watterson | Production Supervisor | |
| Gary Kosko | Art Director | |
| Vera Mills | Set Decorator | |
| Kate Harrington | Costume Designer | |
| Brad E. Wilhite | Associate Editor | |
| Tom Nelson | Sound Mixer | |
| John Reitz | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregg Rudloff | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David Campbell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Casper | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Daniel Leahy | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Andrew DeCristofaro | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Michael Payne | Supervising | |
| Ken Fischer | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Harry Cohen | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Kim Secrist | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Steve Robinson | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Tim Walston | Sound Effects Editor | |
| David Esparza | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Michael Chock | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Ann Scibelli | Sound Designer | |
| John C. Stuver | Supervising | |
| Nancy Kyong Nugent | Dialogue Editor | |
| Christopher S. Brooks | Music Editor | |
| Peggy Nicholson | Hairstylist | |
| Ramin Djawadi | Additional Music | |
| Joel Sill | Executive Music Producer | |
| Pat McCorkle | Casting Director | |
| Gary Davis | Stunt Coordinator |
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.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.