Bloodsport (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $11,806,119 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $515,721 (4.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,500,000 (worldwide box office is 7.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 123 opening theaters/784 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $32,488,371 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 26th, 1988 (Wide) by Cannon |
| Video Release: | February 3rd, 2017 |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Franchise: | Bloodsport |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Training Montage |
| Plot point: | Fugitive / On the Run, Martial Arts, Mixed Martial Arts, Tournament, Underground / Illegal Fighting |
| Source material: | Based on an UNTRUE Story |
| Subgenre: | Sports Action |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 1988 | 12 | $515,721 | 123 | $4,193 | $515,721 | 1 | |
| Mar 4, 1988 | 11 | $409,690 | -21% | 124 | $3,304 | $1,100,214 | 2 |
| Mar 11, 1988 | 14 | $246,582 | -40% | 113 | $2,182 | $1,480,732 | 3 |
| Mar 18, 1988 | 13 | $154,134 | -37% | 103 | $1,496 | $1,721,798 | 4 |
| Mar 25, 1988 | 14 | $118,324 | -23% | 83 | $1,426 | $1,908,556 | 5 |
| Apr 1, 1988 | 15 | $65,202 | -45% | 49 | $1,331 | $2,044,948 | 6 |
| Apr 8, 1988 | 13 | $47,690 | -27% | 33 | $1,445 | $2,104,030 | 7 |
| Apr 15, 1988 | 12 | $42,716 | -10% | 20 | $2,136 | $2,168,934 | 8 |
| Apr 22, 1988 | 10 | $1,901,278 | +4,351% | 435 | $4,371 | $4,082,973 | 9 |
| Apr 29, 1988 | 7 | $1,927,131 | +1% | 784 | $2,458 | $6,460,015 | 10 |
| May 6, 1988 | 11 | $902,908 | -53% | 627 | $1,440 | $7,899,084 | 11 |
| May 13, 1988 | 10 | $911,465 | +1% | 542 | $1,682 | $9,076,420 | 12 |
| May 20, 1988 | 12 | $725,693 | -20% | 536 | $1,354 | $10,183,484 | 13 |
| May 27, 1988 | 11 | $362,175 | -50% | 359 | $1,009 | $10,808,163 | 14 |
| Jun 3, 1988 | 11 | $205,270 | -43% | 255 | $805 | $11,155,234 | 15 |
| Jun 10, 1988 | 13 | $120,638 | -41% | 200 | $603 | $11,416,319 | 16 |
| Jun 17, 1988 | 12 | $47,285 | -61% | 93 | $508 | $11,554,011 | 17 |
| Jun 24, 1988 | 11 | $43,802 | -7% | 52 | $842 | $11,633,565 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 1988 | 10 | $690,524 | 123 | $5,614 | $690,524 | 1 | |
| Mar 4, 1988 | 11 | $543,626 | -21% | 124 | $4,384 | $1,234,150 | 2 |
| Mar 11, 1988 | 11 | $333,514 | -39% | 113 | $2,951 | $1,567,664 | 3 |
| Mar 18, 1988 | 10 | $222,568 | -33% | 103 | $2,161 | $1,790,232 | 4 |
| Mar 25, 1988 | 12 | $189,514 | -15% | 83 | $2,283 | $1,979,746 | 5 |
| Apr 1, 1988 | 12 | $76,594 | -60% | 49 | $1,563 | $2,056,340 | 6 |
| Apr 8, 1988 | 10 | $69,878 | -9% | 33 | $2,118 | $2,126,218 | 7 |
| Apr 15, 1988 | 9 | $55,477 | -21% | 20 | $2,774 | $2,181,695 | 8 |
| Apr 22, 1988 | 8 | $2,351,189 | +4,138% | 435 | $5,405 | $4,532,884 | 9 |
| Apr 29, 1988 | 6 | $2,463,292 | +5% | 784 | $3,142 | $6,996,176 | 10 |
| May 6, 1988 | 9 | $1,168,779 | -53% | 627 | $1,864 | $8,164,955 | 11 |
| May 13, 1988 | 10 | $1,292,836 | +11% | 542 | $2,385 | $9,457,791 | 12 |
| May 20, 1988 | 9 | $988,197 | -24% | 536 | $1,844 | $10,445,988 | 13 |
| May 27, 1988 | 9 | $503,976 | -49% | 359 | $1,404 | $10,949,964 | 14 |
| Jun 3, 1988 | 10 | $345,717 | -31% | 255 | $1,356 | $11,295,681 | 15 |
| Jun 10, 1988 | 9 | $211,045 | -39% | 200 | $1,055 | $11,506,726 | 16 |
| Jun 17, 1988 | 10 | $83,037 | -61% | 93 | $893 | $11,589,763 | 17 |
Leading
| Jean-Claude Van Damme | Frank Dux |
Supporting
| Donald Gibb | Ray Jackson |
Cameo
| Victor Wong | Fighter |
Supporting
| Forest Whitaker | Rawlins | |
| Michel Qissi | Suan Parades |
Cameo
| Mark DiSalle | Boxer |
Supporting
| Bolo Yeung | Chong Li | |
| Roy Chiao | Tanaka | |
| Leah Ayres | Janice Kent |
Production and Technical Credits
| Newt Arnold | Director | |
| Sheldon Lettich | Screenwriter | |
| Christopher Cosby | Screenwriter | |
| Mel Friedman | Screenwriter |
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: | $515,721 (4.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,500,000 (worldwide box office is 7.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 123 opening theaters/784 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $32,488,371 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 26th, 1988 (Wide) by Cannon |
| Video Release: | February 3rd, 2017 |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Franchise: | Bloodsport |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Training Montage |
| Plot point: | Fugitive / On the Run, Martial Arts, Mixed Martial Arts, Tournament, Underground / Illegal Fighting |
| Source material: | Based on an UNTRUE Story |
| Subgenre: | Sports Action |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 1988 | 12 | $515,721 | 123 | $4,193 | $515,721 | 1 | |
| Mar 4, 1988 | 11 | $409,690 | -21% | 124 | $3,304 | $1,100,214 | 2 |
| Mar 11, 1988 | 14 | $246,582 | -40% | 113 | $2,182 | $1,480,732 | 3 |
| Mar 18, 1988 | 13 | $154,134 | -37% | 103 | $1,496 | $1,721,798 | 4 |
| Mar 25, 1988 | 14 | $118,324 | -23% | 83 | $1,426 | $1,908,556 | 5 |
| Apr 1, 1988 | 15 | $65,202 | -45% | 49 | $1,331 | $2,044,948 | 6 |
| Apr 8, 1988 | 13 | $47,690 | -27% | 33 | $1,445 | $2,104,030 | 7 |
| Apr 15, 1988 | 12 | $42,716 | -10% | 20 | $2,136 | $2,168,934 | 8 |
| Apr 22, 1988 | 10 | $1,901,278 | +4,351% | 435 | $4,371 | $4,082,973 | 9 |
| Apr 29, 1988 | 7 | $1,927,131 | +1% | 784 | $2,458 | $6,460,015 | 10 |
| May 6, 1988 | 11 | $902,908 | -53% | 627 | $1,440 | $7,899,084 | 11 |
| May 13, 1988 | 10 | $911,465 | +1% | 542 | $1,682 | $9,076,420 | 12 |
| May 20, 1988 | 12 | $725,693 | -20% | 536 | $1,354 | $10,183,484 | 13 |
| May 27, 1988 | 11 | $362,175 | -50% | 359 | $1,009 | $10,808,163 | 14 |
| Jun 3, 1988 | 11 | $205,270 | -43% | 255 | $805 | $11,155,234 | 15 |
| Jun 10, 1988 | 13 | $120,638 | -41% | 200 | $603 | $11,416,319 | 16 |
| Jun 17, 1988 | 12 | $47,285 | -61% | 93 | $508 | $11,554,011 | 17 |
| Jun 24, 1988 | 11 | $43,802 | -7% | 52 | $842 | $11,633,565 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 1988 | 10 | $690,524 | 123 | $5,614 | $690,524 | 1 | |
| Mar 4, 1988 | 11 | $543,626 | -21% | 124 | $4,384 | $1,234,150 | 2 |
| Mar 11, 1988 | 11 | $333,514 | -39% | 113 | $2,951 | $1,567,664 | 3 |
| Mar 18, 1988 | 10 | $222,568 | -33% | 103 | $2,161 | $1,790,232 | 4 |
| Mar 25, 1988 | 12 | $189,514 | -15% | 83 | $2,283 | $1,979,746 | 5 |
| Apr 1, 1988 | 12 | $76,594 | -60% | 49 | $1,563 | $2,056,340 | 6 |
| Apr 8, 1988 | 10 | $69,878 | -9% | 33 | $2,118 | $2,126,218 | 7 |
| Apr 15, 1988 | 9 | $55,477 | -21% | 20 | $2,774 | $2,181,695 | 8 |
| Apr 22, 1988 | 8 | $2,351,189 | +4,138% | 435 | $5,405 | $4,532,884 | 9 |
| Apr 29, 1988 | 6 | $2,463,292 | +5% | 784 | $3,142 | $6,996,176 | 10 |
| May 6, 1988 | 9 | $1,168,779 | -53% | 627 | $1,864 | $8,164,955 | 11 |
| May 13, 1988 | 10 | $1,292,836 | +11% | 542 | $2,385 | $9,457,791 | 12 |
| May 20, 1988 | 9 | $988,197 | -24% | 536 | $1,844 | $10,445,988 | 13 |
| May 27, 1988 | 9 | $503,976 | -49% | 359 | $1,404 | $10,949,964 | 14 |
| Jun 3, 1988 | 10 | $345,717 | -31% | 255 | $1,356 | $11,295,681 | 15 |
| Jun 10, 1988 | 9 | $211,045 | -39% | 200 | $1,055 | $11,506,726 | 16 |
| Jun 17, 1988 | 10 | $83,037 | -61% | 93 | $893 | $11,589,763 | 17 |
Leading
| Jean-Claude Van Damme | Frank Dux |
Supporting
| Donald Gibb | Ray Jackson |
Cameo
| Victor Wong | Fighter |
Supporting
| Forest Whitaker | Rawlins | |
| Michel Qissi | Suan Parades |
Cameo
| Mark DiSalle | Boxer |
Supporting
| Bolo Yeung | Chong Li | |
| Roy Chiao | Tanaka | |
| Leah Ayres | Janice Kent |
Production and Technical Credits
| Newt Arnold | Director | |
| Sheldon Lettich | Screenwriter | |
| Christopher Cosby | Screenwriter | |
| Mel Friedman | Screenwriter |
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.