Class Action (1991)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $23,968,042 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,207,923 (17.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 778 opening theaters/1,132 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $64,389,199 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 15th, 1991 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | February 1st, 2005 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for uses of strong language. |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Dysfunctional Family, Infidelity, Lawyers |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Courtroom / Legal Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 1991 | 4 | $4,207,923 | 778 | $5,409 | $4,207,923 | 1 | |
| Mar 22, 1991 | 4 | $4,273,745 | +2% | 1,108 | $3,857 | $9,817,664 | 2 |
| Mar 29, 1991 | 7 | $3,043,522 | -29% | 1,132 | $2,689 | $14,289,582 | 3 |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 8 | $2,042,383 | -33% | 1,109 | $1,842 | $17,518,021 | 4 |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 10 | $1,665,641 | -18% | 1,051 | $1,585 | $19,782,582 | 5 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 11 | $1,212,481 | -27% | 971 | $1,249 | $21,499,836 | 6 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 15 | $585,469 | -52% | 691 | $847 | $22,442,027 | 7 |
| May 3, 1991 | 16 | $372,075 | -36% | 481 | $774 | $23,018,117 | 8 |
| May 10, 1991 | 20 | $264,485 | -29% | 390 | $678 | $23,415,322 | 9 |
| May 17, 1991 | 26 | $182,140 | -31% | 274 | $665 | $23,695,988 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 1991 | 4 | $5,543,919 | 778 | $7,126 | $5,543,919 | 1 | |
| Mar 22, 1991 | 5 | $5,702,141 | +3% | 1,108 | $5,146 | $11,246,060 | 2 |
| Mar 29, 1991 | 7 | $4,229,578 | -26% | 1,132 | $3,736 | $15,475,638 | 3 |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 9 | $2,641,303 | -38% | 1,109 | $2,382 | $18,116,941 | 4 |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 10 | $2,170,414 | -18% | 1,051 | $2,065 | $20,287,355 | 5 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 11 | $1,569,203 | -28% | 971 | $1,616 | $21,856,558 | 6 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 15 | $789,484 | -50% | 691 | $1,143 | $22,646,042 | 7 |
| May 3, 1991 | 16 | $504,795 | -36% | 481 | $1,049 | $23,150,837 | 8 |
| May 10, 1991 | 21 | $363,011 | -28% | 390 | $931 | $23,513,848 | 9 |
| Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | Maggie Ward | |
| Gene Hackman | Jedediah Tucker Ward | |
| Laurence Fishburne | Nick Holbrook | |
| Jonathan Silverman | Brian | |
| Anne Ramsay | Deborah | |
| Fred Dalton Thompson | Dr. George Getchell |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Apted | Director | |
| Carolyn Shelby | Screenwriter | |
| Christopher Ames | Screenwriter | |
| Samantha Shad | Screenwriter | |
| James Horner | 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: | $4,207,923 (17.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 778 opening theaters/1,132 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $64,389,199 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 15th, 1991 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | February 1st, 2005 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for uses of strong language. |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Dysfunctional Family, Infidelity, Lawyers |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Courtroom / Legal Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 1991 | 4 | $4,207,923 | 778 | $5,409 | $4,207,923 | 1 | |
| Mar 22, 1991 | 4 | $4,273,745 | +2% | 1,108 | $3,857 | $9,817,664 | 2 |
| Mar 29, 1991 | 7 | $3,043,522 | -29% | 1,132 | $2,689 | $14,289,582 | 3 |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 8 | $2,042,383 | -33% | 1,109 | $1,842 | $17,518,021 | 4 |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 10 | $1,665,641 | -18% | 1,051 | $1,585 | $19,782,582 | 5 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 11 | $1,212,481 | -27% | 971 | $1,249 | $21,499,836 | 6 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 15 | $585,469 | -52% | 691 | $847 | $22,442,027 | 7 |
| May 3, 1991 | 16 | $372,075 | -36% | 481 | $774 | $23,018,117 | 8 |
| May 10, 1991 | 20 | $264,485 | -29% | 390 | $678 | $23,415,322 | 9 |
| May 17, 1991 | 26 | $182,140 | -31% | 274 | $665 | $23,695,988 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 1991 | 4 | $5,543,919 | 778 | $7,126 | $5,543,919 | 1 | |
| Mar 22, 1991 | 5 | $5,702,141 | +3% | 1,108 | $5,146 | $11,246,060 | 2 |
| Mar 29, 1991 | 7 | $4,229,578 | -26% | 1,132 | $3,736 | $15,475,638 | 3 |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 9 | $2,641,303 | -38% | 1,109 | $2,382 | $18,116,941 | 4 |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 10 | $2,170,414 | -18% | 1,051 | $2,065 | $20,287,355 | 5 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 11 | $1,569,203 | -28% | 971 | $1,616 | $21,856,558 | 6 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 15 | $789,484 | -50% | 691 | $1,143 | $22,646,042 | 7 |
| May 3, 1991 | 16 | $504,795 | -36% | 481 | $1,049 | $23,150,837 | 8 |
| May 10, 1991 | 21 | $363,011 | -28% | 390 | $931 | $23,513,848 | 9 |
| Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | Maggie Ward | |
| Gene Hackman | Jedediah Tucker Ward | |
| Laurence Fishburne | Nick Holbrook | |
| Jonathan Silverman | Brian | |
| Anne Ramsay | Deborah | |
| Fred Dalton Thompson | Dr. George Getchell |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Apted | Director | |
| Carolyn Shelby | Screenwriter | |
| Christopher Ames | Screenwriter | |
| Samantha Shad | Screenwriter | |
| James Horner | 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.