Criminal Law (1989)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $9,443,550 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,636,091 (27.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,166 opening theaters/1,166 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $26,768,553 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 28th, 1989 (Wide) by Hemdale |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Lawyers |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1989 | 4 | $2,636,091 | 1,166 | $2,261 | $2,636,091 | 1 | |
| May 5, 1989 | 5 | $1,921,232 | -27% | 1,122 | $1,712 | $5,374,110 | 2 |
| May 12, 1989 | 10 | $1,039,438 | -46% | 864 | $1,203 | $7,084,737 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1989 | 4 | $3,452,878 | 1,166 | $2,961 | $3,452,878 | 1 | |
| May 5, 1989 | 5 | $2,592,421 | -25% | 1,122 | $2,311 | $6,045,299 | 2 |
| Kevin Bacon | Martin Thiel | |
| Gary Oldman | Ben Chase | |
| Tess Harper | Det. Stillwell | |
| Karen Young | Ellen Faulkner | |
| Joe Don Baker | Det. Mesel |
Production and Technical Credits
| Martin Campbell | Director | |
| Mark Kasdan | Screenwriter | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | 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: | $2,636,091 (27.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,166 opening theaters/1,166 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $26,768,553 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 28th, 1989 (Wide) by Hemdale |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Lawyers |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1989 | 4 | $2,636,091 | 1,166 | $2,261 | $2,636,091 | 1 | |
| May 5, 1989 | 5 | $1,921,232 | -27% | 1,122 | $1,712 | $5,374,110 | 2 |
| May 12, 1989 | 10 | $1,039,438 | -46% | 864 | $1,203 | $7,084,737 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1989 | 4 | $3,452,878 | 1,166 | $2,961 | $3,452,878 | 1 | |
| May 5, 1989 | 5 | $2,592,421 | -25% | 1,122 | $2,311 | $6,045,299 | 2 |
| Kevin Bacon | Martin Thiel | |
| Gary Oldman | Ben Chase | |
| Tess Harper | Det. Stillwell | |
| Karen Young | Ellen Faulkner | |
| Joe Don Baker | Det. Mesel |
Production and Technical Credits
| Martin Campbell | Director | |
| Mark Kasdan | Screenwriter | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | 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.