Down Periscope (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $25,723,977 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,231,087 (28.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.56 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,022 opening theaters/2,026 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $65,823,114 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 1st, 1996 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some crude language |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Plot point: | Father’s Footsteps, On a Boat, Professional Rivalry, Underdog, Underwater |
| Social setting: | Military Life, Submarine |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1996 | 2 | $7,231,087 | 2,022 | $3,576 | $7,231,087 | 1 | |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 4 | $5,033,851 | -30% | 2,026 | $2,485 | $14,059,295 | 2 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 5 | $2,861,543 | -43% | 1,936 | $1,478 | $18,263,325 | 3 |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 9 | $1,924,558 | -33% | 1,588 | $1,212 | $21,090,359 | 4 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 16 | $810,208 | -58% | 967 | $838 | $22,468,158 | 5 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 20 | $569,665 | -30% | 728 | $783 | $23,333,770 | 6 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 22 | $468,110 | -18% | 770 | $608 | $24,053,731 | 7 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 22 | $394,490 | -16% | 658 | $600 | $24,580,196 | 8 |
| May 3, 1996 | 36 | $148,722 | 396 | $376 | $25,099,098 | 10 | |
| May 10, 1996 | 40 | $86,182 | -42% | 339 | $254 | $25,446,934 | 11 |
| May 17, 1996 | 45 | $70,661 | -18% | 204 | $346 | $25,607,849 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1996 | 2 | $9,025,444 | 2,022 | $4,464 | $9,025,444 | 1 | |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 4 | $6,376,338 | -29% | 2,026 | $3,147 | $15,401,782 | 2 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 5 | $3,764,019 | -41% | 1,936 | $1,944 | $19,165,801 | 3 |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 9 | $2,492,149 | -34% | 1,588 | $1,569 | $21,657,950 | 4 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 15 | $1,106,155 | -56% | 967 | $1,144 | $22,764,105 | 5 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 19 | $821,516 | -26% | 728 | $1,128 | $23,585,621 | 6 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 21 | $600,085 | -27% | 770 | $779 | $24,185,706 | 7 |
| May 3, 1996 | 25 | $410,376 | 396 | $1,036 | $25,360,752 | 10 | |
| May 10, 1996 | 37 | $176,436 | -57% | 339 | $520 | $25,537,188 | 11 |
| William H. Macy | Captain Carl Knox | |
| Harry Dean Stanton | Howard | |
| Lauren Holly | Lt. Emily Lake | |
| Rip Torn | Admiral Dean Winslow | |
| Harland Williams | Seaman 2nd Class E.T. 'Sonar' Lovacelli | |
| Bruce Dern | Yancy Graham | |
| Ken Hudson Campbell | Seaman Buckham | |
| Patton Oswalt | Stingray Radioman | |
| Kelsey Grammer | Lt. Cmdr. Thomas "Tom" Dodge | |
| Rob Schneider | Executive Officer Martin T. "Marty" Pascal |
Production and Technical Credits
| David S. Ward | Director | |
| 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: | $7,231,087 (28.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.56 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,022 opening theaters/2,026 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $65,823,114 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 1st, 1996 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some crude language |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Plot point: | Father’s Footsteps, On a Boat, Professional Rivalry, Underdog, Underwater |
| Social setting: | Military Life, Submarine |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1996 | 2 | $7,231,087 | 2,022 | $3,576 | $7,231,087 | 1 | |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 4 | $5,033,851 | -30% | 2,026 | $2,485 | $14,059,295 | 2 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 5 | $2,861,543 | -43% | 1,936 | $1,478 | $18,263,325 | 3 |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 9 | $1,924,558 | -33% | 1,588 | $1,212 | $21,090,359 | 4 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 16 | $810,208 | -58% | 967 | $838 | $22,468,158 | 5 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 20 | $569,665 | -30% | 728 | $783 | $23,333,770 | 6 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 22 | $468,110 | -18% | 770 | $608 | $24,053,731 | 7 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 22 | $394,490 | -16% | 658 | $600 | $24,580,196 | 8 |
| May 3, 1996 | 36 | $148,722 | 396 | $376 | $25,099,098 | 10 | |
| May 10, 1996 | 40 | $86,182 | -42% | 339 | $254 | $25,446,934 | 11 |
| May 17, 1996 | 45 | $70,661 | -18% | 204 | $346 | $25,607,849 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1996 | 2 | $9,025,444 | 2,022 | $4,464 | $9,025,444 | 1 | |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 4 | $6,376,338 | -29% | 2,026 | $3,147 | $15,401,782 | 2 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 5 | $3,764,019 | -41% | 1,936 | $1,944 | $19,165,801 | 3 |
| Mar 22, 1996 | 9 | $2,492,149 | -34% | 1,588 | $1,569 | $21,657,950 | 4 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 15 | $1,106,155 | -56% | 967 | $1,144 | $22,764,105 | 5 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | 19 | $821,516 | -26% | 728 | $1,128 | $23,585,621 | 6 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 21 | $600,085 | -27% | 770 | $779 | $24,185,706 | 7 |
| May 3, 1996 | 25 | $410,376 | 396 | $1,036 | $25,360,752 | 10 | |
| May 10, 1996 | 37 | $176,436 | -57% | 339 | $520 | $25,537,188 | 11 |
| William H. Macy | Captain Carl Knox | |
| Harry Dean Stanton | Howard | |
| Lauren Holly | Lt. Emily Lake | |
| Rip Torn | Admiral Dean Winslow | |
| Harland Williams | Seaman 2nd Class E.T. 'Sonar' Lovacelli | |
| Bruce Dern | Yancy Graham | |
| Ken Hudson Campbell | Seaman Buckham | |
| Patton Oswalt | Stingray Radioman | |
| Kelsey Grammer | Lt. Cmdr. Thomas "Tom" Dodge | |
| Rob Schneider | Executive Officer Martin T. "Marty" Pascal |
Production and Technical Credits
| David S. Ward | Director | |
| 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.