The Cowboy Way (1994)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $19,731,505 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,048,640 (25.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,753 opening theaters/1,833 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $54,696,890 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 3rd, 1994 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | September 29th, 2006 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violence, some language and comic sensuality |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Filming location (state or county): | New Mexico, United States |
| Geographical setting: | New Mexico, New York City |
| Plot point: | Cowboys in Modern Times, Immigration |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime, Sweatshops |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Imagine Entertainment, Brian Grazer Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1994 | 5 | $5,048,640 | 1,753 | $2,880 | $5,048,640 | 1 | |
| Jun 10, 1994 | 7 | $2,822,820 | -44% | 1,833 | $1,540 | $10,150,385 | 2 |
| Jun 17, 1994 | 8 | $1,808,815 | -36% | 1,615 | $1,120 | $13,333,965 | 3 |
| Jun 24, 1994 | 10 | $1,319,410 | -27% | 1,043 | $1,265 | $15,638,290 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1994 | 5 | $7,327,565 | 1,753 | $4,180 | $7,327,565 | 1 | |
| Jun 10, 1994 | 7 | $4,197,585 | -43% | 1,833 | $2,290 | $11,525,150 | 2 |
| Jun 17, 1994 | 9 | $2,793,730 | -33% | 1,615 | $1,730 | $14,318,880 | 3 |
Leading
| Woody Harrelson | Pepper | |
| Kiefer Sutherland | Sonny Gilstrap |
Supporting
| Dylan McDermott | Stark | |
| Ernie Hudson | Officer Sam Shaw | |
| Allison Janney | Lady Cop | |
| Leslie Stefanson | Girl at Party | |
| Rance Howard | Old Gentleman | |
| Luis Guzmán | Chango | |
| Marg Helgenberger | Margarette |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gregg Champion | Director | |
| Bill Wittiff | Screenwriter | |
| Brian Grazer | Producer | |
| Robert C. Thompson | Story by | |
| Bill Wittiff | Story by | |
| Dean Semler | Director of Photography | |
| John Jay Moore | Production Designer | |
| Michael Tronick | Editor | |
| G. Mac Brown | Executive Producer | |
| Karen Kehela Sherwood | Executive Producer | |
| Bill Wittiff | Executive Producer | |
| Danny Branson | Music Supervisor | |
| David Newman | 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: | $5,048,640 (25.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,753 opening theaters/1,833 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $54,696,890 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 3rd, 1994 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | September 29th, 2006 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violence, some language and comic sensuality |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Filming location (state or county): | New Mexico, United States |
| Geographical setting: | New Mexico, New York City |
| Plot point: | Cowboys in Modern Times, Immigration |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime, Sweatshops |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Imagine Entertainment, Brian Grazer Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1994 | 5 | $5,048,640 | 1,753 | $2,880 | $5,048,640 | 1 | |
| Jun 10, 1994 | 7 | $2,822,820 | -44% | 1,833 | $1,540 | $10,150,385 | 2 |
| Jun 17, 1994 | 8 | $1,808,815 | -36% | 1,615 | $1,120 | $13,333,965 | 3 |
| Jun 24, 1994 | 10 | $1,319,410 | -27% | 1,043 | $1,265 | $15,638,290 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1994 | 5 | $7,327,565 | 1,753 | $4,180 | $7,327,565 | 1 | |
| Jun 10, 1994 | 7 | $4,197,585 | -43% | 1,833 | $2,290 | $11,525,150 | 2 |
| Jun 17, 1994 | 9 | $2,793,730 | -33% | 1,615 | $1,730 | $14,318,880 | 3 |
Leading
| Woody Harrelson | Pepper | |
| Kiefer Sutherland | Sonny Gilstrap |
Supporting
| Dylan McDermott | Stark | |
| Ernie Hudson | Officer Sam Shaw | |
| Allison Janney | Lady Cop | |
| Leslie Stefanson | Girl at Party | |
| Rance Howard | Old Gentleman | |
| Luis Guzmán | Chango | |
| Marg Helgenberger | Margarette |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gregg Champion | Director | |
| Bill Wittiff | Screenwriter | |
| Brian Grazer | Producer | |
| Robert C. Thompson | Story by | |
| Bill Wittiff | Story by | |
| Dean Semler | Director of Photography | |
| John Jay Moore | Production Designer | |
| Michael Tronick | Editor | |
| G. Mac Brown | Executive Producer | |
| Karen Kehela Sherwood | Executive Producer | |
| Bill Wittiff | Executive Producer | |
| Danny Branson | Music Supervisor | |
| David Newman | 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.