Clockers (1995)

Clockers
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $12,993,765Details
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Synopsis

A “clocker” is a 24-hour drug dealer, and Strike is the hardest-working one on the streets. But for Strike, time is running out. When the local drug kingpin tips Strike off about an opportunity for advancement, a rival dealer ends up dead, and Strike suddenly finds himself caught between two homicide detectives. One is Mazilli, who’s only looking for an easy bust. The other is Rocco, who’s looking for something much harder to find-the truth-and when Strike’s law-abiding brother confesses to the murder, Rocco vows not to rest until he's sure the real shooter is behind bars.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,463,560 (34.4% of total gross)
Legs:2.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,208 opening theaters/1,234 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $33,783,784

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 13th, 1995 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: January 5th, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for strong graphic violence, strong language and drug content.
Running Time: 129 minutes
Geographical setting: Brooklyn
Plot point: Drug Dealer, Narcotics
Social setting: Hood Film
Subgenre: Crime Drama
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 15, 1995 2 $4,463,560   1,208 $3,695   $5,390,980 1
Sep 22, 1995 5 $2,640,760 -41% 1,234 $2,140   $9,478,110 2
Sep 29, 1995 11 $1,387,620 -47% 1,186 $1,170   $11,656,905 3
Oct 6, 1995 22 $400,065 -71% 537 $745   $12,526,300 4
Oct 13, 1995 30 $156,780 -61% 201 $780   $12,825,265 5
Oct 20, 1995 41 $82,710 -47% 111 $745   $12,963,125 6

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 15, 1995 2 $5,909,930   1,208 $4,892   $6,837,350 2
Sep 22, 1995 5 $3,431,935 -42% 1,234 $2,781   $10,269,285 3
Sep 29, 1995 11 $1,856,950 -46% 1,186 $1,566   $12,126,235 4
Oct 6, 1995 21 $542,250 -71% 537 $1,010   $12,668,485 5
Oct 13, 1995 29 $211,930 -61% 201 $1,054   $12,880,415 6

Leading

Harvey Keitel    Rocco Klein
John Turturro    Larry Mazilli
Delroy Lindo    Rodney Little

Supporting

Mekhi Phifer    Strike (Ronald Dunham)
Isaiah Washington    Victor
Keith David    Andre the Giant
Peewee Love    Tyrone
Spike Lee    Chucky
Michael Imperioli    Detective Jo-Jo
Harry J. Lennix    Bill Walker
Brendan Kelly    Big Chief
Mike Starr    Thumper
Paul Schulze    Detective #4

Production and Technical Credits

Spike Lee    Director
Martin Scorsese    Producer
Spike Lee    Producer
Jon Kilik    Producer
Richard Price    Screenwriter
Spike Lee    Screenwriter
Richard Price    Story based on the book by
Rosalie Swedlin    Executive Producer
Monty Ross    Executive Producer
Richard Price    Co-Producer
Malik Sayeed    Director of Photography
Sam Pollard    Editor
Terence Blanchard    Composer
Andrew McAlpine    Production Designer
Robi Reed-Humes*    Casting Director

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.


Synopsis

A “clocker” is a 24-hour drug dealer, and Strike is the hardest-working one on the streets. But for Strike, time is running out. When the local drug kingpin tips Strike off about an opportunity for advancement, a rival dealer ends up dead, and Strike suddenly finds himself caught between two homicide detectives. One is Mazilli, who’s only looking for an easy bust. The other is Rocco, who’s looking for something much harder to find-the truth-and when Strike’s law-abiding brother confesses to the murder, Rocco vows not to rest until he's sure the real shooter is behind bars.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,463,560 (34.4% of total gross)
Legs:2.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,208 opening theaters/1,234 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $33,783,784

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 13th, 1995 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: January 5th, 1999 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for strong graphic violence, strong language and drug content.
Running Time: 129 minutes
Geographical setting: Brooklyn
Plot point: Drug Dealer, Narcotics
Social setting: Hood Film
Subgenre: Crime Drama
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 15, 1995 2 $4,463,560   1,208 $3,695   $5,390,980 1
Sep 22, 1995 5 $2,640,760 -41% 1,234 $2,140   $9,478,110 2
Sep 29, 1995 11 $1,387,620 -47% 1,186 $1,170   $11,656,905 3
Oct 6, 1995 22 $400,065 -71% 537 $745   $12,526,300 4
Oct 13, 1995 30 $156,780 -61% 201 $780   $12,825,265 5
Oct 20, 1995 41 $82,710 -47% 111 $745   $12,963,125 6

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 15, 1995 2 $5,909,930   1,208 $4,892   $6,837,350 2
Sep 22, 1995 5 $3,431,935 -42% 1,234 $2,781   $10,269,285 3
Sep 29, 1995 11 $1,856,950 -46% 1,186 $1,566   $12,126,235 4
Oct 6, 1995 21 $542,250 -71% 537 $1,010   $12,668,485 5
Oct 13, 1995 29 $211,930 -61% 201 $1,054   $12,880,415 6

Leading

Harvey Keitel    Rocco Klein
John Turturro    Larry Mazilli
Delroy Lindo    Rodney Little

Supporting

Mekhi Phifer    Strike (Ronald Dunham)
Isaiah Washington    Victor
Keith David    Andre the Giant
Peewee Love    Tyrone
Spike Lee    Chucky
Michael Imperioli    Detective Jo-Jo
Harry J. Lennix    Bill Walker
Brendan Kelly    Big Chief
Mike Starr    Thumper
Paul Schulze    Detective #4

Production and Technical Credits

Spike Lee    Director
Martin Scorsese    Producer
Spike Lee    Producer
Jon Kilik    Producer
Richard Price    Screenwriter
Spike Lee    Screenwriter
Richard Price    Story based on the book by
Rosalie Swedlin    Executive Producer
Monty Ross    Executive Producer
Richard Price    Co-Producer
Malik Sayeed    Director of Photography
Sam Pollard    Editor
Terence Blanchard    Composer
Andrew McAlpine    Production Designer
Robi Reed-Humes*    Casting Director

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.