Desperate Measures (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $13,678,274 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,833,412 (42.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,963 opening theaters/1,963 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $32,985,344 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 30th, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and language |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1998 | 6 | $5,833,412 | 1,963 | $2,972 | $5,833,412 | 1 | |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 9 | $3,004,790 | -48% | 1,963 | $1,531 | $10,252,317 | 2 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 14 | $1,378,515 | -54% | 1,432 | $963 | $12,405,688 | 3 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 20 | $375,762 | -73% | 522 | $720 | $13,017,853 | 4 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 40 | $110,313 | -71% | 202 | $546 | $13,244,189 | 5 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 41 | $80,772 | 389 | $208 | $13,427,020 | 8 | |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 39 | $74,630 | -8% | 248 | $301 | $13,492,778 | 9 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 48 | $54,877 | -26% | 138 | $398 | $13,578,123 | 10 |
| Apr 10, 1998 | 58 | $28,779 | -48% | 54 | $533 | $13,668,777 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1998 | 5 | $1,740,000 | 1,963 | $886 | $1,740,000 | 1 | ||
| Jan 31, 1998 | 6 | $2,650,000 | +52% | 1,963 | $1,350 | $4,390,000 | 2 | |
| Feb 1, 1998 | 6 | $1,566,000 | -41% | 1,963 | $798 | $5,833,412 | 3 | |
| Feb 2, 1998 | 5 | $352,438 | -77% | 1,963 | $180 | $6,185,850 | 4 | |
| Feb 3, 1998 | 5 | $437,766 | +24% | 1,963 | $223 | $6,623,615 | 5 | |
| Feb 4, 1998 | 5 | $320,491 | -27% | 1,963 | $163 | $6,944,107 | 6 | |
| Feb 5, 1998 | 5 | $303,722 | -5% | 1,963 | $155 | $7,247,829 | 7 | |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 7 | $845,000 | +178% | -51% | 1,963 | $430 | $8,093,000 | 8 |
| Feb 7, 1998 | 9 | $1,415,000 | +67% | -47% | 1,963 | $721 | $9,508,000 | 9 |
| Feb 8, 1998 | 9 | $807,000 | -43% | -48% | 1,963 | $411 | $10,262,000 | 10 |
| Feb 9, 1998 | 8 | $195,158 | -76% | -45% | 1,963 | $99 | $10,447,475 | 11 |
| Feb 10, 1998 | 8 | $220,395 | +13% | -50% | 1,963 | $112 | $10,661,870 | 12 |
| Feb 11, 1998 | 8 | $182,678 | -17% | -43% | 1,963 | $93 | $10,844,548 | 13 |
| Feb 12, 1998 | 8 | $180,000 | -1% | -41% | 1,963 | $92 | $11,025,000 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1998 | 6 | $7,247,527 | 1,963 | $3,692 | $7,247,527 | 1 | |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 9 | $3,779,646 | -48% | 1,963 | $1,925 | $11,027,173 | 2 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 14 | $1,614,918 | -57% | 1,432 | $1,128 | $12,642,091 | 3 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 21 | $491,785 | -70% | 522 | $942 | $13,133,876 | 4 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 46 | $71,900 | 389 | $185 | $13,418,148 | 8 | |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 40 | $105,098 | +46% | 248 | $424 | $13,523,246 | 9 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 40 | $116,752 | +11% | 138 | $846 | $13,639,998 | 10 |
| Efrain Figueroa | ||
| Brian Cox | Captain Jeremiah Cassidy | |
| Marcia Gay Harden | Dr. Samantha Hawkins | |
| Andy Garcia | Frank Connor | |
| Michael Keaton | Peter McCabe | |
| Tracey Walter | Medical Inmate | |
| Joseph Cross | Frank's Son | |
| Jack Gill | Motorcyclist |
Production and Technical Credits
| Barbet Schroeder | 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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,833,412 (42.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,963 opening theaters/1,963 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $32,985,344 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 30th, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and language |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1998 | 6 | $5,833,412 | 1,963 | $2,972 | $5,833,412 | 1 | |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 9 | $3,004,790 | -48% | 1,963 | $1,531 | $10,252,317 | 2 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 14 | $1,378,515 | -54% | 1,432 | $963 | $12,405,688 | 3 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 20 | $375,762 | -73% | 522 | $720 | $13,017,853 | 4 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 40 | $110,313 | -71% | 202 | $546 | $13,244,189 | 5 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 41 | $80,772 | 389 | $208 | $13,427,020 | 8 | |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 39 | $74,630 | -8% | 248 | $301 | $13,492,778 | 9 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 48 | $54,877 | -26% | 138 | $398 | $13,578,123 | 10 |
| Apr 10, 1998 | 58 | $28,779 | -48% | 54 | $533 | $13,668,777 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1998 | 5 | $1,740,000 | 1,963 | $886 | $1,740,000 | 1 | ||
| Jan 31, 1998 | 6 | $2,650,000 | +52% | 1,963 | $1,350 | $4,390,000 | 2 | |
| Feb 1, 1998 | 6 | $1,566,000 | -41% | 1,963 | $798 | $5,833,412 | 3 | |
| Feb 2, 1998 | 5 | $352,438 | -77% | 1,963 | $180 | $6,185,850 | 4 | |
| Feb 3, 1998 | 5 | $437,766 | +24% | 1,963 | $223 | $6,623,615 | 5 | |
| Feb 4, 1998 | 5 | $320,491 | -27% | 1,963 | $163 | $6,944,107 | 6 | |
| Feb 5, 1998 | 5 | $303,722 | -5% | 1,963 | $155 | $7,247,829 | 7 | |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 7 | $845,000 | +178% | -51% | 1,963 | $430 | $8,093,000 | 8 |
| Feb 7, 1998 | 9 | $1,415,000 | +67% | -47% | 1,963 | $721 | $9,508,000 | 9 |
| Feb 8, 1998 | 9 | $807,000 | -43% | -48% | 1,963 | $411 | $10,262,000 | 10 |
| Feb 9, 1998 | 8 | $195,158 | -76% | -45% | 1,963 | $99 | $10,447,475 | 11 |
| Feb 10, 1998 | 8 | $220,395 | +13% | -50% | 1,963 | $112 | $10,661,870 | 12 |
| Feb 11, 1998 | 8 | $182,678 | -17% | -43% | 1,963 | $93 | $10,844,548 | 13 |
| Feb 12, 1998 | 8 | $180,000 | -1% | -41% | 1,963 | $92 | $11,025,000 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1998 | 6 | $7,247,527 | 1,963 | $3,692 | $7,247,527 | 1 | |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 9 | $3,779,646 | -48% | 1,963 | $1,925 | $11,027,173 | 2 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 14 | $1,614,918 | -57% | 1,432 | $1,128 | $12,642,091 | 3 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 21 | $491,785 | -70% | 522 | $942 | $13,133,876 | 4 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 46 | $71,900 | 389 | $185 | $13,418,148 | 8 | |
| Mar 27, 1998 | 40 | $105,098 | +46% | 248 | $424 | $13,523,246 | 9 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 40 | $116,752 | +11% | 138 | $846 | $13,639,998 | 10 |
| Efrain Figueroa | ||
| Brian Cox | Captain Jeremiah Cassidy | |
| Marcia Gay Harden | Dr. Samantha Hawkins | |
| Andy Garcia | Frank Connor | |
| Michael Keaton | Peter McCabe | |
| Tracey Walter | Medical Inmate | |
| Joseph Cross | Frank's Son | |
| Jack Gill | Motorcyclist |
Production and Technical Credits
| Barbet Schroeder | 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.