The Client (1994)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $92,115,211 | Details |
| International Box Office | $25,500,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $117,615,211 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $17,174,262 (18.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 78.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $45,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,052 opening theaters/2,365 max. theaters, 9.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $255,348,777 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 20th, 1994 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | June 27th, 1995 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for a child in jeopardy and brief language. |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Plot point: | Lawyers, Mafia, PTSD, Suicide, Witnessing a Crime |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Regency Enterprises, Warner Bros., Alcor Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 1994 | 3 | $17,174,262 | 2,052 | $8,370 | $23,035,568 | 1 | |
| Jul 29, 1994 | 4 | $12,582,854 | -27% | 2,365 | $5,320 | $44,071,415 | 2 |
| Aug 5, 1994 | 6 | $7,147,556 | -43% | 2,304 | $3,102 | $56,875,276 | 3 |
| Aug 12, 1994 | 7 | $6,029,108 | -16% | 2,301 | $2,620 | $66,518,099 | 4 |
| Aug 19, 1994 | 7 | $4,412,259 | -27% | 2,210 | $1,996 | $73,846,312 | 5 |
| Aug 26, 1994 | 10 | $2,724,911 | -38% | 1,802 | $1,512 | $78,528,872 | 6 |
| Sep 2, 1994 | 10 | $3,010,045 | +10% | 1,609 | $1,871 | $82,469,691 | 7 |
| Sep 9, 1994 | 9 | $1,832,751 | -39% | 1,504 | $1,219 | $84,724,683 | 8 |
| Sep 16, 1994 | 12 | $1,201,825 | -34% | 1,210 | $993 | $86,373,733 | 9 |
| Sep 23, 1994 | 13 | $720,488 | -40% | 785 | $918 | $87,395,111 | 10 |
| Sep 30, 1994 | 14 | $421,592 | -41% | 557 | $757 | $88,016,012 | 11 |
| Oct 7, 1994 | 12 | $1,037,464 | +146% | 909 | $1,141 | $89,173,034 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 1994 | 12 | $689,505 | -34% | 902 | $764 | $90,178,661 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 1994 | 14 | $445,829 | -35% | 722 | $617 | $90,841,719 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 21 | $356,646 | -20% | 604 | $590 | $91,338,889 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 26 | $277,124 | -22% | 516 | $537 | $91,727,347 | 16 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 26 | $126,258 | -54% | 405 | $312 | $91,936,814 | 17 |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 26 | $59,236 | -53% | 285 | $208 | $92,035,190 | 18 |
| Nov 25, 1994 | 26 | $32,116 | -46% | 186 | $173 | $92,089,139 | 19 |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 26 | $12,920 | -60% | 125 | $103 | $92,112,663 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 1994 | 3 | $25,627,255 | 2,052 | $12,489 | $31,488,561 | 2 | |
| Jul 29, 1994 | 4 | $18,239,159 | -29% | 2,365 | $7,712 | $49,727,720 | 3 |
| Aug 5, 1994 | 7 | $10,761,271 | -41% | 2,304 | $4,671 | $60,488,991 | 4 |
| Aug 12, 1994 | 8 | $8,945,062 | -17% | 2,301 | $3,887 | $69,434,053 | 5 |
| Aug 19, 1994 | 8 | $6,369,908 | -29% | 2,210 | $2,882 | $75,803,961 | 6 |
| Aug 26, 1994 | 10 | $3,655,685 | -43% | 1,802 | $2,029 | $79,459,646 | 7 |
| Sep 2, 1994 | 9 | $3,432,286 | -6% | 1,609 | $2,133 | $82,891,932 | 8 |
| Sep 9, 1994 | 11 | $2,279,976 | -34% | 1,504 | $1,516 | $85,171,908 | 9 |
| Sep 16, 1994 | 9 | $1,502,715 | -34% | 1,210 | $1,242 | $86,674,623 | 10 |
| Sep 23, 1994 | 11 | $919,797 | -39% | 785 | $1,172 | $87,594,420 | 11 |
| Sep 30, 1994 | 10 | $541,150 | -41% | 557 | $972 | $88,135,570 | 12 |
| Oct 7, 1994 | 8 | $1,353,586 | +150% | 909 | $1,489 | $89,489,156 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 1994 | 10 | $906,734 | -33% | 902 | $1,005 | $90,395,890 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 1994 | 13 | $586,353 | -35% | 722 | $812 | $90,982,243 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 21 | $467,980 | -20% | 604 | $775 | $91,450,223 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 22 | $360,333 | -23% | 516 | $698 | $91,810,556 | 17 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 20 | $165,398 | -54% | 405 | $408 | $91,975,954 | 18 |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 20 | $81,069 | -51% | 285 | $284 | $92,057,023 | 19 |
| Nov 25, 1994 | 24 | $42,720 | -47% | 186 | $230 | $92,099,743 | 20 |
| Kimberly A. Scott | Doreen | |
| John Diehl | Jack Nance | |
| Dan Castellaneta | Slick Moeller |
Leading
| Tommy Lee Jones | Roy Foltrigg | |
| Susan Sarandon | Reggie Love | |
| Brad Renfro | Mark Sway |
Supporting
| Mary-Louise Parker | Diane Sway | |
| Bradley Whitford | Thomas Fink | |
| Anthony Heald | Larry Trumann | |
| Anthony Edwards | Clint Von Hooser | |
| William H. Macy | Dr. Greenway | |
| J.T. Walsh | Jason McThune | |
| Anthony LaPaglia | Barry Muldano | |
| Will Patton | Sgt. Hardy | |
| Ossie Davis | Harry Roosevelt |
| Kim Coates | Paul Gronke | |
| William Sanderson | Wally Boxx |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joel Schumacher | Director | |
| Akiva Goldsman | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Getchell | Screenwriter | |
| John Grisham | Story Creator | |
| Howard Shore | 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: | $17,174,262 (18.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 78.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $45,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,052 opening theaters/2,365 max. theaters, 9.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $255,348,777 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 20th, 1994 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | June 27th, 1995 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for a child in jeopardy and brief language. |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Plot point: | Lawyers, Mafia, PTSD, Suicide, Witnessing a Crime |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Regency Enterprises, Warner Bros., Alcor Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 1994 | 3 | $17,174,262 | 2,052 | $8,370 | $23,035,568 | 1 | |
| Jul 29, 1994 | 4 | $12,582,854 | -27% | 2,365 | $5,320 | $44,071,415 | 2 |
| Aug 5, 1994 | 6 | $7,147,556 | -43% | 2,304 | $3,102 | $56,875,276 | 3 |
| Aug 12, 1994 | 7 | $6,029,108 | -16% | 2,301 | $2,620 | $66,518,099 | 4 |
| Aug 19, 1994 | 7 | $4,412,259 | -27% | 2,210 | $1,996 | $73,846,312 | 5 |
| Aug 26, 1994 | 10 | $2,724,911 | -38% | 1,802 | $1,512 | $78,528,872 | 6 |
| Sep 2, 1994 | 10 | $3,010,045 | +10% | 1,609 | $1,871 | $82,469,691 | 7 |
| Sep 9, 1994 | 9 | $1,832,751 | -39% | 1,504 | $1,219 | $84,724,683 | 8 |
| Sep 16, 1994 | 12 | $1,201,825 | -34% | 1,210 | $993 | $86,373,733 | 9 |
| Sep 23, 1994 | 13 | $720,488 | -40% | 785 | $918 | $87,395,111 | 10 |
| Sep 30, 1994 | 14 | $421,592 | -41% | 557 | $757 | $88,016,012 | 11 |
| Oct 7, 1994 | 12 | $1,037,464 | +146% | 909 | $1,141 | $89,173,034 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 1994 | 12 | $689,505 | -34% | 902 | $764 | $90,178,661 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 1994 | 14 | $445,829 | -35% | 722 | $617 | $90,841,719 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 21 | $356,646 | -20% | 604 | $590 | $91,338,889 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 26 | $277,124 | -22% | 516 | $537 | $91,727,347 | 16 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 26 | $126,258 | -54% | 405 | $312 | $91,936,814 | 17 |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 26 | $59,236 | -53% | 285 | $208 | $92,035,190 | 18 |
| Nov 25, 1994 | 26 | $32,116 | -46% | 186 | $173 | $92,089,139 | 19 |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 26 | $12,920 | -60% | 125 | $103 | $92,112,663 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 1994 | 3 | $25,627,255 | 2,052 | $12,489 | $31,488,561 | 2 | |
| Jul 29, 1994 | 4 | $18,239,159 | -29% | 2,365 | $7,712 | $49,727,720 | 3 |
| Aug 5, 1994 | 7 | $10,761,271 | -41% | 2,304 | $4,671 | $60,488,991 | 4 |
| Aug 12, 1994 | 8 | $8,945,062 | -17% | 2,301 | $3,887 | $69,434,053 | 5 |
| Aug 19, 1994 | 8 | $6,369,908 | -29% | 2,210 | $2,882 | $75,803,961 | 6 |
| Aug 26, 1994 | 10 | $3,655,685 | -43% | 1,802 | $2,029 | $79,459,646 | 7 |
| Sep 2, 1994 | 9 | $3,432,286 | -6% | 1,609 | $2,133 | $82,891,932 | 8 |
| Sep 9, 1994 | 11 | $2,279,976 | -34% | 1,504 | $1,516 | $85,171,908 | 9 |
| Sep 16, 1994 | 9 | $1,502,715 | -34% | 1,210 | $1,242 | $86,674,623 | 10 |
| Sep 23, 1994 | 11 | $919,797 | -39% | 785 | $1,172 | $87,594,420 | 11 |
| Sep 30, 1994 | 10 | $541,150 | -41% | 557 | $972 | $88,135,570 | 12 |
| Oct 7, 1994 | 8 | $1,353,586 | +150% | 909 | $1,489 | $89,489,156 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 1994 | 10 | $906,734 | -33% | 902 | $1,005 | $90,395,890 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 1994 | 13 | $586,353 | -35% | 722 | $812 | $90,982,243 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 21 | $467,980 | -20% | 604 | $775 | $91,450,223 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 22 | $360,333 | -23% | 516 | $698 | $91,810,556 | 17 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 20 | $165,398 | -54% | 405 | $408 | $91,975,954 | 18 |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 20 | $81,069 | -51% | 285 | $284 | $92,057,023 | 19 |
| Nov 25, 1994 | 24 | $42,720 | -47% | 186 | $230 | $92,099,743 | 20 |
| Kimberly A. Scott | Doreen | |
| John Diehl | Jack Nance | |
| Dan Castellaneta | Slick Moeller |
Leading
| Tommy Lee Jones | Roy Foltrigg | |
| Susan Sarandon | Reggie Love | |
| Brad Renfro | Mark Sway |
Supporting
| Mary-Louise Parker | Diane Sway | |
| Bradley Whitford | Thomas Fink | |
| Anthony Heald | Larry Trumann | |
| Anthony Edwards | Clint Von Hooser | |
| William H. Macy | Dr. Greenway | |
| J.T. Walsh | Jason McThune | |
| Anthony LaPaglia | Barry Muldano | |
| Will Patton | Sgt. Hardy | |
| Ossie Davis | Harry Roosevelt |
| Kim Coates | Paul Gronke | |
| William Sanderson | Wally Boxx |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joel Schumacher | Director | |
| Akiva Goldsman | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Getchell | Screenwriter | |
| John Grisham | Story Creator | |
| Howard Shore | 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.