Chain Reaction (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $21,226,204 | Details |
| International Box Office | $38,983,130 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $60,209,334 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,545,944 (35.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 35.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,255 opening theaters/2,556 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $54,314,103 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 2nd, 1996 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some intense action/violence. |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Plot point: | Betrayal, C.I.A., FBI, Framed, Fugitive / On the Run, Government Corruption, Research Scientist, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry, Whistleblowers |
| Subgenre: | Techno-Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Twentieth Century Fox |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1996 | 4 | $7,545,944 | 2,255 | $3,346 | $7,545,944 | 1 | |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 7 | $3,719,559 | -51% | 2,556 | $1,455 | $14,919,074 | 2 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 15 | $1,322,469 | -64% | 1,201 | $1,101 | $18,165,610 | 3 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 26 | $400,055 | -70% | 416 | $962 | $19,233,322 | 4 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 31 | $324,538 | -19% | 252 | $1,288 | $19,734,656 | 5 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 33 | $202,929 | -37% | 252 | $805 | $19,993,201 | 6 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 38 | $162,748 | -20% | 247 | $659 | $20,223,600 | 7 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 36 | $127,826 | -21% | 212 | $603 | $20,405,731 | 8 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 39 | $100,590 | -21% | 170 | $592 | $20,550,712 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1996 | 3 | $11,199,515 | 2,255 | $4,967 | $11,199,515 | 1 | |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 7 | $5,643,626 | -50% | 2,556 | $2,208 | $16,843,141 | 2 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 16 | $1,990,126 | -65% | 1,201 | $1,657 | $18,833,267 | 3 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 26 | $576,851 | -71% | 416 | $1,387 | $19,410,118 | 4 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 31 | $380,154 | -34% | 252 | $1,509 | $19,790,272 | 5 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 32 | $270,580 | -29% | 252 | $1,074 | $20,060,852 | 6 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 35 | $217,053 | -20% | 247 | $879 | $20,277,905 | 7 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 35 | $172,217 | -21% | 212 | $812 | $20,450,122 | 8 |
| Morgan Freeman | Paul Shannon |
Leading
| Keanu Reeves | Eddie Kasalivich |
| Kevin Dunn | FBI Agent Doyle | |
| Rachel Weisz | Dr. Lily Sinclair | |
| Brian Cox | Lyman Earl Collier | |
| Fred Ward | FBI Agent Leon Ford | |
| Neil Flynn | State Trooper Nemitz | |
| Michael Shannon | D.C. Flower Delivery Man |
Production and Technical Credits
| Andrew Davis | Director | |
| J.F. Lawton | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Bortman | Screenwriter | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer |
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: | $7,545,944 (35.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 35.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,255 opening theaters/2,556 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $54,314,103 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 2nd, 1996 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some intense action/violence. |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Plot point: | Betrayal, C.I.A., FBI, Framed, Fugitive / On the Run, Government Corruption, Research Scientist, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry, Whistleblowers |
| Subgenre: | Techno-Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Twentieth Century Fox |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1996 | 4 | $7,545,944 | 2,255 | $3,346 | $7,545,944 | 1 | |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 7 | $3,719,559 | -51% | 2,556 | $1,455 | $14,919,074 | 2 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 15 | $1,322,469 | -64% | 1,201 | $1,101 | $18,165,610 | 3 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 26 | $400,055 | -70% | 416 | $962 | $19,233,322 | 4 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 31 | $324,538 | -19% | 252 | $1,288 | $19,734,656 | 5 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 33 | $202,929 | -37% | 252 | $805 | $19,993,201 | 6 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 38 | $162,748 | -20% | 247 | $659 | $20,223,600 | 7 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 36 | $127,826 | -21% | 212 | $603 | $20,405,731 | 8 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 39 | $100,590 | -21% | 170 | $592 | $20,550,712 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1996 | 3 | $11,199,515 | 2,255 | $4,967 | $11,199,515 | 1 | |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 7 | $5,643,626 | -50% | 2,556 | $2,208 | $16,843,141 | 2 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 16 | $1,990,126 | -65% | 1,201 | $1,657 | $18,833,267 | 3 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 26 | $576,851 | -71% | 416 | $1,387 | $19,410,118 | 4 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 31 | $380,154 | -34% | 252 | $1,509 | $19,790,272 | 5 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 32 | $270,580 | -29% | 252 | $1,074 | $20,060,852 | 6 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 35 | $217,053 | -20% | 247 | $879 | $20,277,905 | 7 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 35 | $172,217 | -21% | 212 | $812 | $20,450,122 | 8 |
| Morgan Freeman | Paul Shannon |
Leading
| Keanu Reeves | Eddie Kasalivich |
| Kevin Dunn | FBI Agent Doyle | |
| Rachel Weisz | Dr. Lily Sinclair | |
| Brian Cox | Lyman Earl Collier | |
| Fred Ward | FBI Agent Leon Ford | |
| Neil Flynn | State Trooper Nemitz | |
| Michael Shannon | D.C. Flower Delivery Man |
Production and Technical Credits
| Andrew Davis | Director | |
| J.F. Lawton | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Bortman | Screenwriter | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer |
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.