City Hall (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $20,278,055 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,012,442 (39.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,815 opening theaters/1,815 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $51,887,961 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 16th, 1996 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | July 27th, 1999 by Turner Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some violence |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Brooklyn, New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Judge, Framed, Government Corruption, Mafia, NYPD, Police Shooting, Suicide |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Castle Rock Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 1996 | 4 | $8,012,442 | 1,815 | $4,415 | $8,012,442 | 1 | |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 6 | $4,364,940 | -46% | 1,815 | $2,405 | $13,931,042 | 2 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 8 | $2,507,415 | -43% | 1,563 | $1,604 | $17,490,071 | 3 |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 14 | $1,060,955 | -58% | 986 | $1,076 | $19,263,406 | 4 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 25 | $403,629 | -62% | 441 | $915 | $20,009,266 | 5 |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 40 | $95,043 | -76% | 191 | $498 | $20,231,760 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 1996 | 4 | $9,566,102 | 1,815 | $5,271 | $9,566,102 | 1 | |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 6 | $5,416,554 | -43% | 1,815 | $2,984 | $14,982,656 | 2 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 8 | $3,219,795 | -41% | 1,563 | $2,060 | $18,202,451 | 3 |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 14 | $1,403,186 | -56% | 986 | $1,423 | $19,605,637 | 4 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 24 | $531,080 | -62% | 441 | $1,204 | $20,136,717 | 5 |
Leading
| Al Pacino | Mayor John Pappas | |
| John Cusack | Kevin Calhoun | |
| Bridget Fonda | Marybeth Cogan |
Supporting
| Danny Aiello | Frank Anselmo | |
| David Paymer | Abe Goodman | |
| Martin Landau | Judge Walter Stern | |
| Richard Schiff | Larry Schwartz | |
| Tony Franciosa | Paul Zapatti | |
| Lindsay Duncan | Sydney Pappas | |
| Richard Gant | Deputy Commissioner Samuels |
Production and Technical Credits
| Harold Becker | Director | |
| Kenneth Lipper | Screenwriter | |
| Paul Schrader | Screenwriter | |
| Nicholas Pileggi | Screenwriter | |
| Bo Goldman | 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: | $8,012,442 (39.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,815 opening theaters/1,815 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $51,887,961 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 16th, 1996 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | July 27th, 1999 by Turner Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some violence |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Brooklyn, New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Judge, Framed, Government Corruption, Mafia, NYPD, Police Shooting, Suicide |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Castle Rock Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 1996 | 4 | $8,012,442 | 1,815 | $4,415 | $8,012,442 | 1 | |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 6 | $4,364,940 | -46% | 1,815 | $2,405 | $13,931,042 | 2 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 8 | $2,507,415 | -43% | 1,563 | $1,604 | $17,490,071 | 3 |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 14 | $1,060,955 | -58% | 986 | $1,076 | $19,263,406 | 4 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 25 | $403,629 | -62% | 441 | $915 | $20,009,266 | 5 |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 40 | $95,043 | -76% | 191 | $498 | $20,231,760 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 1996 | 4 | $9,566,102 | 1,815 | $5,271 | $9,566,102 | 1 | |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 6 | $5,416,554 | -43% | 1,815 | $2,984 | $14,982,656 | 2 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 8 | $3,219,795 | -41% | 1,563 | $2,060 | $18,202,451 | 3 |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 14 | $1,403,186 | -56% | 986 | $1,423 | $19,605,637 | 4 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 24 | $531,080 | -62% | 441 | $1,204 | $20,136,717 | 5 |
Leading
| Al Pacino | Mayor John Pappas | |
| John Cusack | Kevin Calhoun | |
| Bridget Fonda | Marybeth Cogan |
Supporting
| Danny Aiello | Frank Anselmo | |
| David Paymer | Abe Goodman | |
| Martin Landau | Judge Walter Stern | |
| Richard Schiff | Larry Schwartz | |
| Tony Franciosa | Paul Zapatti | |
| Lindsay Duncan | Sydney Pappas | |
| Richard Gant | Deputy Commissioner Samuels |
Production and Technical Credits
| Harold Becker | Director | |
| Kenneth Lipper | Screenwriter | |
| Paul Schrader | Screenwriter | |
| Nicholas Pileggi | Screenwriter | |
| Bo Goldman | 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.