Black Dog (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $12,857,351 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,809,375 (37.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,025 opening theaters/2,050 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $31,005,675 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 1st, 1998 (Wide) by Universal |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for intense scenes of action violence, and for language |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Plot point: | Car Accident, FBI, Hostage, Kidnap, Life on the Outside, No Honor Among Thieves, Smuggler, Undercover |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1998 | 5 | $4,809,375 | 2,025 | $2,375 | $4,809,375 | 1 | |
| May 8, 1998 | 9 | $2,285,705 | -52% | 2,050 | $1,115 | $8,268,605 | 2 |
| May 15, 1998 | 11 | $1,340,485 | -41% | 1,888 | $710 | $10,201,595 | 3 |
| May 22, 1998 | 17 | $688,510 | -49% | 850 | $810 | $11,193,035 | 4 |
| May 29, 1998 | 19 | $395,245 | -43% | 577 | $685 | $11,740,840 | 5 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 19 | $309,270 | -22% | 507 | $610 | $12,176,610 | 6 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 24 | $194,205 | -37% | 363 | $535 | $12,493,210 | 7 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 26 | $133,080 | -31% | 220 | $605 | $12,711,525 | 8 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 55 | $23,616 | -82% | 59 | $400 | $12,786,576 | 9 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 50 | $29,314 | +24% | 44 | $666 | $12,829,351 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1998 | 5 | $1,400,000 | 2,026 | $691 | $1,400,000 | 1 | ||
| May 2, 1998 | 5 | $2,080,000 | +49% | 2,026 | $1,027 | $3,480,000 | 2 | |
| May 3, 1998 | 4 | $1,276,000 | -39% | 2,025 | $630 | $4,809,000 | 3 | |
| May 4, 1998 | 5 | $312,945 | -75% | 2,025 | $155 | $5,122,320 | 4 | |
| May 5, 1998 | 5 | $333,135 | +6% | 2,025 | $165 | $5,456,455 | 5 | |
| May 6, 1998 | 5 | $272,430 | -18% | 2,025 | $135 | $5,727,885 | 6 | |
| May 7, 1998 | 5 | $255,015 | -6% | 2,025 | $126 | $5,982,900 | 7 | |
| May 8, 1998 | 9 | $609,000 | +139% | -57% | 2,050 | $297 | $6,593,000 | 8 |
| May 9, 1998 | 9 | $950,000 | +56% | -54% | 2,050 | $463 | $7,543,000 | 9 |
| May 10, 1998 | 8 | $625,000 | -34% | -51% | 2,050 | $305 | $8,269,000 | 10 |
| May 11, 1998 | 9 | $153,305 | -75% | -51% | 2,050 | $75 | $8,421,910 | 11 |
| May 12, 1998 | 8 | $173,740 | +13% | -48% | 2,050 | $85 | $8,595,650 | 12 |
| May 13, 1998 | 8 | $142,940 | -18% | -48% | 2,050 | $70 | $8,738,590 | 13 |
| May 14, 1998 | 8 | $120,000 | -16% | -53% | 2,050 | $59 | $8,859,000 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1998 | 5 | $5,982,900 | 2,025 | $2,955 | $5,982,900 | 1 | |
| May 8, 1998 | 9 | $2,878,210 | -52% | 2,050 | $1,404 | $8,861,110 | 2 |
| May 15, 1998 | 11 | $1,643,415 | -43% | 1,888 | $870 | $10,504,525 | 3 |
| May 22, 1998 | 17 | $841,070 | -49% | 850 | $989 | $11,345,595 | 4 |
| May 29, 1998 | 19 | $521,745 | -38% | 577 | $904 | $11,867,340 | 5 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 19 | $431,665 | -17% | 507 | $851 | $12,299,005 | 6 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 24 | $279,440 | -35% | 363 | $770 | $12,578,445 | 7 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 30 | $184,515 | -34% | 220 | $839 | $12,762,960 | 8 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 52 | $37,077 | -80% | 59 | $628 | $12,800,037 | 9 |
Leading
| Patrick Swayze | Jack Crews |
Supporting
| Randy Travis | ||
| Meat Loaf | ||
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Agent McClaren | |
| Charles S. Dutton | FBI Agent Allen Ford | |
| Gabriel Casseus | ||
| Brian Vincent |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kevin Hooks | Director | |
| William Mickelberry | Screenwriter | |
| Dan Vining | Screenwriter | |
| George S. Clinton | Composer | |
| Charles Maynes | Sound Effects Editor |
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: | $4,809,375 (37.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,025 opening theaters/2,050 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $31,005,675 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 1st, 1998 (Wide) by Universal |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for intense scenes of action violence, and for language |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Plot point: | Car Accident, FBI, Hostage, Kidnap, Life on the Outside, No Honor Among Thieves, Smuggler, Undercover |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1998 | 5 | $4,809,375 | 2,025 | $2,375 | $4,809,375 | 1 | |
| May 8, 1998 | 9 | $2,285,705 | -52% | 2,050 | $1,115 | $8,268,605 | 2 |
| May 15, 1998 | 11 | $1,340,485 | -41% | 1,888 | $710 | $10,201,595 | 3 |
| May 22, 1998 | 17 | $688,510 | -49% | 850 | $810 | $11,193,035 | 4 |
| May 29, 1998 | 19 | $395,245 | -43% | 577 | $685 | $11,740,840 | 5 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 19 | $309,270 | -22% | 507 | $610 | $12,176,610 | 6 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 24 | $194,205 | -37% | 363 | $535 | $12,493,210 | 7 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 26 | $133,080 | -31% | 220 | $605 | $12,711,525 | 8 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 55 | $23,616 | -82% | 59 | $400 | $12,786,576 | 9 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 50 | $29,314 | +24% | 44 | $666 | $12,829,351 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1998 | 5 | $1,400,000 | 2,026 | $691 | $1,400,000 | 1 | ||
| May 2, 1998 | 5 | $2,080,000 | +49% | 2,026 | $1,027 | $3,480,000 | 2 | |
| May 3, 1998 | 4 | $1,276,000 | -39% | 2,025 | $630 | $4,809,000 | 3 | |
| May 4, 1998 | 5 | $312,945 | -75% | 2,025 | $155 | $5,122,320 | 4 | |
| May 5, 1998 | 5 | $333,135 | +6% | 2,025 | $165 | $5,456,455 | 5 | |
| May 6, 1998 | 5 | $272,430 | -18% | 2,025 | $135 | $5,727,885 | 6 | |
| May 7, 1998 | 5 | $255,015 | -6% | 2,025 | $126 | $5,982,900 | 7 | |
| May 8, 1998 | 9 | $609,000 | +139% | -57% | 2,050 | $297 | $6,593,000 | 8 |
| May 9, 1998 | 9 | $950,000 | +56% | -54% | 2,050 | $463 | $7,543,000 | 9 |
| May 10, 1998 | 8 | $625,000 | -34% | -51% | 2,050 | $305 | $8,269,000 | 10 |
| May 11, 1998 | 9 | $153,305 | -75% | -51% | 2,050 | $75 | $8,421,910 | 11 |
| May 12, 1998 | 8 | $173,740 | +13% | -48% | 2,050 | $85 | $8,595,650 | 12 |
| May 13, 1998 | 8 | $142,940 | -18% | -48% | 2,050 | $70 | $8,738,590 | 13 |
| May 14, 1998 | 8 | $120,000 | -16% | -53% | 2,050 | $59 | $8,859,000 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1998 | 5 | $5,982,900 | 2,025 | $2,955 | $5,982,900 | 1 | |
| May 8, 1998 | 9 | $2,878,210 | -52% | 2,050 | $1,404 | $8,861,110 | 2 |
| May 15, 1998 | 11 | $1,643,415 | -43% | 1,888 | $870 | $10,504,525 | 3 |
| May 22, 1998 | 17 | $841,070 | -49% | 850 | $989 | $11,345,595 | 4 |
| May 29, 1998 | 19 | $521,745 | -38% | 577 | $904 | $11,867,340 | 5 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 19 | $431,665 | -17% | 507 | $851 | $12,299,005 | 6 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 24 | $279,440 | -35% | 363 | $770 | $12,578,445 | 7 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 30 | $184,515 | -34% | 220 | $839 | $12,762,960 | 8 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 52 | $37,077 | -80% | 59 | $628 | $12,800,037 | 9 |
Leading
| Patrick Swayze | Jack Crews |
Supporting
| Randy Travis | ||
| Meat Loaf | ||
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Agent McClaren | |
| Charles S. Dutton | FBI Agent Allen Ford | |
| Gabriel Casseus | ||
| Brian Vincent |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kevin Hooks | Director | |
| William Mickelberry | Screenwriter | |
| Dan Vining | Screenwriter | |
| George S. Clinton | Composer | |
| Charles Maynes | Sound Effects Editor |
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.