Courage Under Fire (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $59,003,384 | Details |
| International Box Office | $41,829,761 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $100,833,145 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,501,586 (21.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 58.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $46,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,986 opening theaters/2,001 max. theaters, 8.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $150,979,237 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 12th, 1996 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | August 19th, 1997 by 20th Century Studios |
| MPA Rating: | R for war violence and language. |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Social setting: | Gulf War |
| Subgenre: | War Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 20th Century Fox |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1996 | 3 | $12,501,586 | 1,986 | $6,295 | $12,501,586 | 1 | |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 3 | $8,023,994 | -36% | 2,001 | $4,010 | $26,037,256 | 2 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 4 | $5,730,594 | -29% | 1,880 | $3,048 | $35,341,622 | 3 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 7 | $4,455,042 | -22% | 1,816 | $2,453 | $42,662,461 | 4 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 8 | $3,272,014 | -27% | 1,666 | $1,964 | $48,152,046 | 5 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 13 | $1,910,129 | -42% | 1,474 | $1,296 | $51,694,384 | 6 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 18 | $1,018,083 | -47% | 921 | $1,105 | $53,579,803 | 7 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 23 | $932,278 | -8% | 636 | $1,466 | $54,903,443 | 8 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 24 | $503,600 | -46% | 578 | $871 | $55,576,084 | 9 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 25 | $378,152 | -25% | 514 | $736 | $56,126,794 | 10 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 25 | $305,347 | -19% | 455 | $671 | $56,549,574 | 11 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 21 | $329,774 | +8% | 443 | $744 | $56,978,730 | 12 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 21 | $401,109 | +22% | 751 | $534 | $57,551,363 | 13 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 20 | $393,185 | -2% | 910 | $432 | $58,116,259 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 19 | $340,566 | -13% | 875 | $389 | $58,584,603 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 26 | $183,672 | -46% | 610 | $301 | $58,918,501 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1996 | 4 | $18,013,262 | 1,986 | $9,070 | $18,013,262 | 1 | |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 3 | $11,597,766 | -36% | 2,001 | $5,796 | $29,611,028 | 2 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 5 | $8,596,391 | -26% | 1,880 | $4,573 | $38,207,419 | 3 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 7 | $6,672,613 | -22% | 1,816 | $3,674 | $44,880,032 | 4 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 8 | $4,904,223 | -27% | 1,666 | $2,944 | $49,784,255 | 5 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 14 | $2,777,465 | -43% | 1,474 | $1,884 | $52,561,720 | 6 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 20 | $1,409,445 | -49% | 921 | $1,530 | $53,971,165 | 7 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 24 | $1,101,319 | -22% | 636 | $1,732 | $55,072,484 | 8 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 22 | $676,158 | -39% | 578 | $1,170 | $55,748,642 | 9 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 24 | $495,585 | -27% | 514 | $964 | $56,244,227 | 10 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 25 | $404,729 | -18% | 455 | $890 | $56,648,956 | 11 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 20 | $501,298 | +24% | 443 | $1,132 | $57,150,254 | 12 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 21 | $572,820 | +14% | 751 | $763 | $57,723,074 | 13 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 19 | $520,963 | -9% | 910 | $572 | $58,244,037 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 19 | $490,792 | -6% | 875 | $561 | $58,734,829 | 15 |
Leading
| Denzel Washington | Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Serling | |
| Meg Ryan | Captain Karen Emma Walden |
Supporting
| Lou Diamond Phillips | Jack Ketchum | |
| Michael Moriarty | Brigadier General Hershberg | |
| Matt Damon | Ilario | |
| Seth Gilliam | Altameyer | |
| Bronson Pinchot | Bruno | |
| Scott Glenn | Tony Gartner | |
| Diane Baker | Louise Boylar | |
| Zeljko Ivanek | Banacek | |
| Bruce McGill | McQuillan | |
| Sean Astin | Patella | |
| Sean Patrick Thomas | Thompson | |
| Regina Taylor | Meredith Serling | |
| Tim Guinee | Rady | |
| Tim Ransom | Boylar | |
| Armand Darrius | Robins | |
| Mark Adair-Rios | Bobcat 5 | |
| Ned Vaughn | Chelli | |
| Manny Perez | Jenkins | |
| David McSwain | Egan | |
| Ken Jenkins | Joel Walden | |
| Kathleen Widdoes | Geraldine Walden | |
| Christina Stojanovich | Anne Marie Walden | |
| Lucky Luciano | Nathan Serling, Sr. | |
| Erica C. Newman | Joleen Serling | |
| Jamal A. Mays | Brian Serling | |
| Ashlee Jordan Pryor | Josie Serling | |
| Michole White* | Maria | |
| Jeffrey Waid | Hillerman | |
| Patrick Young | Drill Team Commander | |
| Jimmy Ray Pickens | Soldier | |
| Jack Watkins | Coffee Sergeant | |
| Matt Sigloch | Cadre | |
| James Paul Morse | Cadre | |
| Alissa Alban | Hershberg's Secretary | |
| Rory J. Aylward | Teegarden's Crew Chief | |
| Kyle Mickaelian | Refueler | |
| Michael Dolan | Orderly | |
| John Roarke | The President | |
| Tom Schanley | Questioner | |
| Bob Apisa | Iraqi Tank Commander | |
| Daniel Gonzalez | Laughing Gunner | |
| Albert Hall | Speaker | |
| Richard Venture | Don Boylar | |
| Amy Hathaway | Annie | |
| Reed Frerichs | Delinquent Soldier | |
| Julius Carter | Rowtero |
Production and Technical Credits
| Edward Zwick | Director | |
| John Davis | Producer | |
| Joseph M. Singer | Producer | |
| David T. Friendly | Producer | |
| Patrick Sheane Duncan | Screenwriter | |
| Joseph M. Caracciolo | Executive Producer | |
| Debra Martin Chase | Executive Producer | |
| Roger Deakins | Director of Photography | |
| John Graysmark | Production Designer | |
| Steven Rosenblum | Editor | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| Paul Neesan | Co-Producer | |
| Skip Cosper | Assistant Director | |
| Steve Cooper | Art Director | |
| Rick Gentz | Set Decorator | |
| Nick Taylor | Second Unit Camera | |
| Alan Munro | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Paul Lombardi | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Peter Michael Sullivan | Digital Effects Supervisor | |
| Francine Jamison-Tanchuck | Costume Designer | |
| Frank Rose | Costume Supervisor | |
| Robert Leighton | Additional Editor | |
| Willie D. Burton | Sound Mixer | |
| Andy Nelson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Anna Behlmer | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Per Hallberg | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Christopher Assells | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Scott Martin Gershin | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Mark Gordon | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Philip Hess | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Alan Rankin | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Jay Richardson | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Lon Bender | Sound Designer | |
| Dan Hegeman | Dialogue Editor | |
| Lauren Stephens | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ann Fisher | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jim Henrikson | Music Editor | |
| Edna Sheen | Make up | |
| Barbara Olvera | Hairstylist | |
| Dino Ganziano | Hairstylist | |
| Michael Mills | Make-up and Prosthetic Effects Designer | |
| Mary Colquhoun | Casting Director | |
| Ron Stein | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Randall Wilkins | Set Designer |
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: | $12,501,586 (21.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 58.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $46,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,986 opening theaters/2,001 max. theaters, 8.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $150,979,237 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 12th, 1996 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | August 19th, 1997 by 20th Century Studios |
| MPA Rating: | R for war violence and language. |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Social setting: | Gulf War |
| Subgenre: | War Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 20th Century Fox |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1996 | 3 | $12,501,586 | 1,986 | $6,295 | $12,501,586 | 1 | |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 3 | $8,023,994 | -36% | 2,001 | $4,010 | $26,037,256 | 2 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 4 | $5,730,594 | -29% | 1,880 | $3,048 | $35,341,622 | 3 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 7 | $4,455,042 | -22% | 1,816 | $2,453 | $42,662,461 | 4 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 8 | $3,272,014 | -27% | 1,666 | $1,964 | $48,152,046 | 5 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 13 | $1,910,129 | -42% | 1,474 | $1,296 | $51,694,384 | 6 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 18 | $1,018,083 | -47% | 921 | $1,105 | $53,579,803 | 7 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 23 | $932,278 | -8% | 636 | $1,466 | $54,903,443 | 8 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 24 | $503,600 | -46% | 578 | $871 | $55,576,084 | 9 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 25 | $378,152 | -25% | 514 | $736 | $56,126,794 | 10 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 25 | $305,347 | -19% | 455 | $671 | $56,549,574 | 11 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 21 | $329,774 | +8% | 443 | $744 | $56,978,730 | 12 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 21 | $401,109 | +22% | 751 | $534 | $57,551,363 | 13 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 20 | $393,185 | -2% | 910 | $432 | $58,116,259 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 19 | $340,566 | -13% | 875 | $389 | $58,584,603 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 26 | $183,672 | -46% | 610 | $301 | $58,918,501 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1996 | 4 | $18,013,262 | 1,986 | $9,070 | $18,013,262 | 1 | |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 3 | $11,597,766 | -36% | 2,001 | $5,796 | $29,611,028 | 2 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 5 | $8,596,391 | -26% | 1,880 | $4,573 | $38,207,419 | 3 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 7 | $6,672,613 | -22% | 1,816 | $3,674 | $44,880,032 | 4 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 8 | $4,904,223 | -27% | 1,666 | $2,944 | $49,784,255 | 5 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 14 | $2,777,465 | -43% | 1,474 | $1,884 | $52,561,720 | 6 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 20 | $1,409,445 | -49% | 921 | $1,530 | $53,971,165 | 7 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 24 | $1,101,319 | -22% | 636 | $1,732 | $55,072,484 | 8 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 22 | $676,158 | -39% | 578 | $1,170 | $55,748,642 | 9 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 24 | $495,585 | -27% | 514 | $964 | $56,244,227 | 10 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 25 | $404,729 | -18% | 455 | $890 | $56,648,956 | 11 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 20 | $501,298 | +24% | 443 | $1,132 | $57,150,254 | 12 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 21 | $572,820 | +14% | 751 | $763 | $57,723,074 | 13 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 19 | $520,963 | -9% | 910 | $572 | $58,244,037 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 19 | $490,792 | -6% | 875 | $561 | $58,734,829 | 15 |
Leading
| Denzel Washington | Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Serling | |
| Meg Ryan | Captain Karen Emma Walden |
Supporting
| Lou Diamond Phillips | Jack Ketchum | |
| Michael Moriarty | Brigadier General Hershberg | |
| Matt Damon | Ilario | |
| Seth Gilliam | Altameyer | |
| Bronson Pinchot | Bruno | |
| Scott Glenn | Tony Gartner | |
| Diane Baker | Louise Boylar | |
| Zeljko Ivanek | Banacek | |
| Bruce McGill | McQuillan | |
| Sean Astin | Patella | |
| Sean Patrick Thomas | Thompson | |
| Regina Taylor | Meredith Serling | |
| Tim Guinee | Rady | |
| Tim Ransom | Boylar | |
| Armand Darrius | Robins | |
| Mark Adair-Rios | Bobcat 5 | |
| Ned Vaughn | Chelli | |
| Manny Perez | Jenkins | |
| David McSwain | Egan | |
| Ken Jenkins | Joel Walden | |
| Kathleen Widdoes | Geraldine Walden | |
| Christina Stojanovich | Anne Marie Walden | |
| Lucky Luciano | Nathan Serling, Sr. | |
| Erica C. Newman | Joleen Serling | |
| Jamal A. Mays | Brian Serling | |
| Ashlee Jordan Pryor | Josie Serling | |
| Michole White* | Maria | |
| Jeffrey Waid | Hillerman | |
| Patrick Young | Drill Team Commander | |
| Jimmy Ray Pickens | Soldier | |
| Jack Watkins | Coffee Sergeant | |
| Matt Sigloch | Cadre | |
| James Paul Morse | Cadre | |
| Alissa Alban | Hershberg's Secretary | |
| Rory J. Aylward | Teegarden's Crew Chief | |
| Kyle Mickaelian | Refueler | |
| Michael Dolan | Orderly | |
| John Roarke | The President | |
| Tom Schanley | Questioner | |
| Bob Apisa | Iraqi Tank Commander | |
| Daniel Gonzalez | Laughing Gunner | |
| Albert Hall | Speaker | |
| Richard Venture | Don Boylar | |
| Amy Hathaway | Annie | |
| Reed Frerichs | Delinquent Soldier | |
| Julius Carter | Rowtero |
Production and Technical Credits
| Edward Zwick | Director | |
| John Davis | Producer | |
| Joseph M. Singer | Producer | |
| David T. Friendly | Producer | |
| Patrick Sheane Duncan | Screenwriter | |
| Joseph M. Caracciolo | Executive Producer | |
| Debra Martin Chase | Executive Producer | |
| Roger Deakins | Director of Photography | |
| John Graysmark | Production Designer | |
| Steven Rosenblum | Editor | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| Paul Neesan | Co-Producer | |
| Skip Cosper | Assistant Director | |
| Steve Cooper | Art Director | |
| Rick Gentz | Set Decorator | |
| Nick Taylor | Second Unit Camera | |
| Alan Munro | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Paul Lombardi | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Peter Michael Sullivan | Digital Effects Supervisor | |
| Francine Jamison-Tanchuck | Costume Designer | |
| Frank Rose | Costume Supervisor | |
| Robert Leighton | Additional Editor | |
| Willie D. Burton | Sound Mixer | |
| Andy Nelson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Anna Behlmer | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Per Hallberg | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Christopher Assells | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Scott Martin Gershin | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Mark Gordon | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Philip Hess | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Alan Rankin | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Jay Richardson | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Lon Bender | Sound Designer | |
| Dan Hegeman | Dialogue Editor | |
| Lauren Stephens | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ann Fisher | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jim Henrikson | Music Editor | |
| Edna Sheen | Make up | |
| Barbara Olvera | Hairstylist | |
| Dino Ganziano | Hairstylist | |
| Michael Mills | Make-up and Prosthetic Effects Designer | |
| Mary Colquhoun | Casting Director | |
| Ron Stein | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Randall Wilkins | Set Designer |
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.