The Big Hit (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $27,066,941 | Details |
| International Box Office | $6,430 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $27,073,371 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,809,424 (39.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $13,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,149 opening theaters/2,149 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $65,272,295 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 24th, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | June 24th, 2022 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | September 23rd, 2008 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, pervasive language and some sexuality |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Plot point: | Hitmen, Kidnap, Love Triangle, Money Troubles, Relationships Gone Wrong, Revenge, Romance |
| Social setting: | Movie Business |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Tri-Star Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 1998 | 1 | $10,809,424 | 2,149 | $5,030 | $10,809,424 | 1 | |
| May 1, 1998 | 3 | $5,751,053 | -47% | 2,149 | $2,676 | $19,353,865 | 2 |
| May 8, 1998 | 8 | $2,332,176 | -59% | 2,149 | $1,085 | $23,210,659 | 3 |
| May 15, 1998 | 10 | $1,420,609 | -39% | 1,510 | $941 | $25,385,890 | 4 |
| May 22, 1998 | 19 | $522,033 | -63% | 525 | $994 | $26,273,040 | 5 |
| May 29, 1998 | 27 | $185,675 | -64% | 259 | $717 | $26,589,290 | 6 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 40 | $63,936 | -66% | 141 | $453 | $26,690,429 | 7 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 54 | $31,004 | -52% | 80 | $388 | $26,735,278 | 8 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 34 | $85,270 | +175% | 456 | $187 | $26,832,605 | 9 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 44 | $38,046 | -55% | 193 | $197 | $26,900,172 | 10 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 49 | $32,422 | -15% | 47 | $690 | $26,945,149 | 11 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 57 | $20,808 | 15 | $1,387 | $27,052,167 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 1998 | 1 | $3,860,000 | 2,149 | $1,796 | $3,860,000 | 1 | ||
| Apr 25, 1998 | 1 | $4,230,000 | +10% | 2,149 | $1,968 | $8,090,000 | 2 | |
| Apr 26, 1998 | 1 | $2,752,000 | -35% | 2,149 | $1,281 | $10,809,000 | 3 | |
| Apr 27, 1998 | 1 | $752,954 | -73% | 2,149 | $350 | $11,562,378 | 4 | |
| Apr 28, 1998 | 1 | $840,823 | +12% | 2,149 | $391 | $12,403,201 | 5 | |
| Apr 29, 1998 | 1 | $604,799 | -28% | 2,149 | $281 | $13,008,000 | 6 | |
| Apr 30, 1998 | 1 | $594,812 | -2% | 2,149 | $277 | $13,602,812 | 7 | |
| May 1, 1998 | 3 | $1,820,000 | +206% | -53% | 2,149 | $847 | $15,423,000 | 8 |
| May 2, 1998 | 3 | $2,555,000 | +40% | -40% | 2,149 | $1,189 | $17,978,000 | 9 |
| May 3, 1998 | 3 | $1,495,000 | -41% | -46% | 2,149 | $696 | $19,354,000 | 10 |
| May 4, 1998 | 2 | $402,318 | -73% | -47% | 2,149 | $187 | $19,756,183 | 11 |
| May 5, 1998 | 3 | $471,860 | +17% | -44% | 2,149 | $220 | $20,228,043 | 12 |
| May 6, 1998 | 3 | $342,110 | -27% | -43% | 2,149 | $159 | $20,570,153 | 13 |
| May 7, 1998 | 3 | $308,330 | -10% | -48% | 2,149 | $143 | $20,878,483 | 14 |
| May 8, 1998 | 5 | $780,000 | +153% | -57% | 2,149 | $363 | $21,658,000 | 15 |
| May 9, 1998 | 7 | $1,005,000 | +29% | -61% | 2,149 | $468 | $22,663,000 | 16 |
| May 10, 1998 | 9 | $584,000 | -42% | -61% | 2,149 | $272 | $23,211,000 | 17 |
| May 11, 1998 | 5 | $211,616 | -64% | -47% | 2,149 | $98 | $23,422,275 | 18 |
| May 12, 1998 | 5 | $239,273 | +13% | -49% | 2,149 | $111 | $23,661,548 | 19 |
| May 13, 1998 | 6 | $169,764 | -29% | -50% | 2,149 | $79 | $23,831,312 | 20 |
| May 14, 1998 | 7 | $135,000 | -20% | -56% | 2,149 | $63 | $23,966,000 | 21 |
| May 15, 1998 | 9 | $429,000 | +218% | -45% | 1,510 | $284 | $24,395,000 | 22 |
| May 16, 1998 | 10 | $610,000 | +42% | -39% | 1,510 | $404 | $25,005,000 | 23 |
| May 17, 1998 | 9 | $421,000 | -31% | -28% | 1,510 | $279 | $25,386,000 | 24 |
| May 18, 1998 | 7 | $158,545 | -62% | -25% | 1,510 | $105 | $25,544,435 | 25 |
| May 19, 1998 | 11 | $87,007 | -45% | -64% | 1,510 | $58 | $25,631,442 | 26 |
| May 20, 1998 | 10 | $58,493 | -33% | -66% | 1,510 | $39 | $25,689,935 | 27 |
| May 21, 1998 | 8 | $121,554 | +108% | -10% | 1,510 | $80 | $25,811,489 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 1998 | 1 | $13,602,812 | 2,149 | $6,330 | $13,602,812 | 1 | |
| May 1, 1998 | 3 | $7,275,671 | -47% | 2,149 | $3,386 | $20,878,483 | 2 |
| May 8, 1998 | 7 | $3,086,798 | -58% | 2,149 | $1,436 | $23,965,281 | 3 |
| May 15, 1998 | 10 | $1,785,726 | -42% | 1,510 | $1,183 | $25,751,007 | 4 |
| May 22, 1998 | 19 | $652,608 | -63% | 525 | $1,243 | $26,403,615 | 5 |
| May 29, 1998 | 32 | $222,878 | -66% | 259 | $861 | $26,626,493 | 6 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 39 | $77,781 | -65% | 141 | $552 | $26,704,274 | 7 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 52 | $43,061 | -45% | 80 | $538 | $26,747,335 | 8 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 37 | $114,791 | +167% | 456 | $252 | $26,862,126 | 9 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 48 | $50,601 | -56% | 193 | $262 | $26,912,727 | 10 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,809,424 (39.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $13,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,149 opening theaters/2,149 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $65,272,295 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 24th, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | June 24th, 2022 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | September 23rd, 2008 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, pervasive language and some sexuality |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Plot point: | Hitmen, Kidnap, Love Triangle, Money Troubles, Relationships Gone Wrong, Revenge, Romance |
| Social setting: | Movie Business |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Tri-Star Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 1998 | 1 | $10,809,424 | 2,149 | $5,030 | $10,809,424 | 1 | |
| May 1, 1998 | 3 | $5,751,053 | -47% | 2,149 | $2,676 | $19,353,865 | 2 |
| May 8, 1998 | 8 | $2,332,176 | -59% | 2,149 | $1,085 | $23,210,659 | 3 |
| May 15, 1998 | 10 | $1,420,609 | -39% | 1,510 | $941 | $25,385,890 | 4 |
| May 22, 1998 | 19 | $522,033 | -63% | 525 | $994 | $26,273,040 | 5 |
| May 29, 1998 | 27 | $185,675 | -64% | 259 | $717 | $26,589,290 | 6 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 40 | $63,936 | -66% | 141 | $453 | $26,690,429 | 7 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 54 | $31,004 | -52% | 80 | $388 | $26,735,278 | 8 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 34 | $85,270 | +175% | 456 | $187 | $26,832,605 | 9 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 44 | $38,046 | -55% | 193 | $197 | $26,900,172 | 10 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 49 | $32,422 | -15% | 47 | $690 | $26,945,149 | 11 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 57 | $20,808 | 15 | $1,387 | $27,052,167 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 1998 | 1 | $3,860,000 | 2,149 | $1,796 | $3,860,000 | 1 | ||
| Apr 25, 1998 | 1 | $4,230,000 | +10% | 2,149 | $1,968 | $8,090,000 | 2 | |
| Apr 26, 1998 | 1 | $2,752,000 | -35% | 2,149 | $1,281 | $10,809,000 | 3 | |
| Apr 27, 1998 | 1 | $752,954 | -73% | 2,149 | $350 | $11,562,378 | 4 | |
| Apr 28, 1998 | 1 | $840,823 | +12% | 2,149 | $391 | $12,403,201 | 5 | |
| Apr 29, 1998 | 1 | $604,799 | -28% | 2,149 | $281 | $13,008,000 | 6 | |
| Apr 30, 1998 | 1 | $594,812 | -2% | 2,149 | $277 | $13,602,812 | 7 | |
| May 1, 1998 | 3 | $1,820,000 | +206% | -53% | 2,149 | $847 | $15,423,000 | 8 |
| May 2, 1998 | 3 | $2,555,000 | +40% | -40% | 2,149 | $1,189 | $17,978,000 | 9 |
| May 3, 1998 | 3 | $1,495,000 | -41% | -46% | 2,149 | $696 | $19,354,000 | 10 |
| May 4, 1998 | 2 | $402,318 | -73% | -47% | 2,149 | $187 | $19,756,183 | 11 |
| May 5, 1998 | 3 | $471,860 | +17% | -44% | 2,149 | $220 | $20,228,043 | 12 |
| May 6, 1998 | 3 | $342,110 | -27% | -43% | 2,149 | $159 | $20,570,153 | 13 |
| May 7, 1998 | 3 | $308,330 | -10% | -48% | 2,149 | $143 | $20,878,483 | 14 |
| May 8, 1998 | 5 | $780,000 | +153% | -57% | 2,149 | $363 | $21,658,000 | 15 |
| May 9, 1998 | 7 | $1,005,000 | +29% | -61% | 2,149 | $468 | $22,663,000 | 16 |
| May 10, 1998 | 9 | $584,000 | -42% | -61% | 2,149 | $272 | $23,211,000 | 17 |
| May 11, 1998 | 5 | $211,616 | -64% | -47% | 2,149 | $98 | $23,422,275 | 18 |
| May 12, 1998 | 5 | $239,273 | +13% | -49% | 2,149 | $111 | $23,661,548 | 19 |
| May 13, 1998 | 6 | $169,764 | -29% | -50% | 2,149 | $79 | $23,831,312 | 20 |
| May 14, 1998 | 7 | $135,000 | -20% | -56% | 2,149 | $63 | $23,966,000 | 21 |
| May 15, 1998 | 9 | $429,000 | +218% | -45% | 1,510 | $284 | $24,395,000 | 22 |
| May 16, 1998 | 10 | $610,000 | +42% | -39% | 1,510 | $404 | $25,005,000 | 23 |
| May 17, 1998 | 9 | $421,000 | -31% | -28% | 1,510 | $279 | $25,386,000 | 24 |
| May 18, 1998 | 7 | $158,545 | -62% | -25% | 1,510 | $105 | $25,544,435 | 25 |
| May 19, 1998 | 11 | $87,007 | -45% | -64% | 1,510 | $58 | $25,631,442 | 26 |
| May 20, 1998 | 10 | $58,493 | -33% | -66% | 1,510 | $39 | $25,689,935 | 27 |
| May 21, 1998 | 8 | $121,554 | +108% | -10% | 1,510 | $80 | $25,811,489 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 1998 | 1 | $13,602,812 | 2,149 | $6,330 | $13,602,812 | 1 | |
| May 1, 1998 | 3 | $7,275,671 | -47% | 2,149 | $3,386 | $20,878,483 | 2 |
| May 8, 1998 | 7 | $3,086,798 | -58% | 2,149 | $1,436 | $23,965,281 | 3 |
| May 15, 1998 | 10 | $1,785,726 | -42% | 1,510 | $1,183 | $25,751,007 | 4 |
| May 22, 1998 | 19 | $652,608 | -63% | 525 | $1,243 | $26,403,615 | 5 |
| May 29, 1998 | 32 | $222,878 | -66% | 259 | $861 | $26,626,493 | 6 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 39 | $77,781 | -65% | 141 | $552 | $26,704,274 | 7 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 52 | $43,061 | -45% | 80 | $538 | $26,747,335 | 8 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 37 | $114,791 | +167% | 456 | $252 | $26,862,126 | 9 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 48 | $50,601 | -56% | 193 | $262 | $26,912,727 | 10 |