Drop Zone (1994)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $28,607,015 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,143,566 (21.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,020 opening theaters/2,055 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $78,360,000 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 9th, 1994 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | June 10th, 1997 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment, released as Drop Zone |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and language |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Plot point: | DEA Agent, Death of a Partner, Drug Cartels, FBI, Fired, Hackers, Prison Break, Terrorism, Unbelieving Police, Undercover |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Nicita/Lloyd Production |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 1994 | 3 | $6,143,566 | 2,020 | $3,041 | $6,143,566 | 1 | |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 4 | $4,027,380 | -34% | 2,055 | $1,960 | $12,252,336 | 2 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 9 | $3,185,420 | -21% | 1,905 | $1,672 | $17,562,085 | 3 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 11 | $3,380,408 | +6% | 1,762 | $1,919 | $23,058,218 | 4 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 13 | $1,632,512 | -52% | 1,224 | $1,334 | $25,559,925 | 5 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 22 | $636,869 | -61% | 519 | $1,227 | $26,733,323 | 6 |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 22 | $312,651 | -51% | 362 | $864 | $27,179,417 | 7 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 32 | $154,038 | -51% | 235 | $655 | $27,448,232 | 8 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 40 | $84,716 | -45% | 154 | $550 | $27,613,714 | 9 |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 49 | $48,905 | -42% | 106 | $461 | $27,702,309 | 10 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 28 | $240,049 | 385 | $624 | $28,169,030 | 18 | |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 37 | $108,852 | -55% | 132 | $825 | $28,397,158 | 19 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 40 | $73,204 | -33% | 94 | $779 | $28,523,262 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 1994 | 3 | $8,224,956 | 2,020 | $4,072 | $8,224,956 | 1 | |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 4 | $6,151,709 | -25% | 2,055 | $2,994 | $14,376,665 | 2 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 11 | $5,301,145 | -14% | 1,905 | $2,783 | $19,677,810 | 3 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 11 | $4,249,603 | -20% | 1,762 | $2,412 | $23,927,413 | 4 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 13 | $2,169,041 | -49% | 1,224 | $1,772 | $26,096,454 | 5 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 21 | $770,312 | -64% | 519 | $1,484 | $26,866,766 | 6 |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 22 | $427,428 | -45% | 362 | $1,181 | $27,294,194 | 7 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 30 | $234,804 | -45% | 235 | $999 | $27,528,998 | 8 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 38 | $124,406 | -47% | 154 | $808 | $27,653,404 | 9 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 28 | $359,325 | 385 | $933 | $28,288,306 | 18 | |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 34 | $161,752 | -55% | 132 | $1,225 | $28,450,058 | 19 |
Leading
| Wesley Snipes | Pete Nessip |
Supporting
| Gary Busey | Ty Moncrief | |
| Yancy Butler | Jessie Crossman | |
| Michael Jeter | Earl Leedy | |
| Corin Nemec | Selkirk | |
| Kyle Secor | Swoop | |
| Luca Bercovici | Jagger | |
| Malcolm Jamal-Warner | Terry Nessip | |
| Rex Linn | Bobby | |
| Grace Zabriskie | Winona | |
| Robert LaSardo | Deputy Dog | |
| Sam Hennings | Torski | |
| Claire Stansfield | Kara | |
| Mickey Jones | Deuce | |
| Andy Romano | Tom McCracken | |
| Rick Zieff | Mike Milton | |
| Clark Johnson | Bob Covington | |
| Charles Boswell | Glenn Blackstone | |
| Natalie Jordan | Lena | |
| Ed Amatrudo | Detective Fox | |
| Melanie Mayron | Mrs. Willins | |
| A.J. Ross | Roslund | |
| Al Israel | Schuster Stephens | |
| Steve Dumouchel | Walsh Matthews | |
| J.P. Patrick | Jump Master | |
| Tim A. Powell | Gordon Maples | |
| Steven Raulerson | Commander Dejaye | |
| D.D. Howard | Norma | |
| Dale Swann | 747 Captain | |
| Keith Leon Williams | 747 Flight Engineer | |
| Lexie Bigham | Big Man Passenger | |
| Ron Kuhlman | DEA Guard | |
| Jerry Tondo | DEA Guard | |
| Kimberly A. Scott | Joanne | |
| Keith MacKechnie | Night Desk Sergeant | |
| Jan Speck | Flight Attendant | |
| Guy Manos | Skydiving Supervisor |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Badham | Director | |
| D.J. Caruso | Producer | |
| Wallis Nicita | Producer | |
| Lauren Lloyd | Producer | |
| Peter Barsoccnini | Screenwriter | |
| John Bishop | Screenwriter | |
| Tony Griffin | Story Creator | |
| Guy Manos | Story Creator | |
| Peter Barsoccnini | Story Creator | |
| John Badham | Executive Producer | |
| Doug Claybourne | Co-Producer | |
| Roy H. Wagner | Director of Photography | |
| Joe Alves | Production Designer | |
| Frank Morriss | Supervising Film Editor | |
| Hans Zimmer | Composer | |
| Cammie Crier | Associate Producer | |
| D.J. Caruso | Second Unit Director | |
| John Hockridge | Assistant Director | |
| Burt Bluestein | Unit Production Manager | |
| Martin Hornstein | Unit Production Manager | |
| Mark W. Mansbridge | Art Director | |
| Richard C. Goddard | Set Decorator | |
| Stan McClain | Additional Photography (Aerial) | |
| Mary E Vogt | Costume Designer | |
| Dan Bronson | Costume Supervisor | |
| Kevin Stitt | Editor | |
| Russell Williams II | Sound Mixer | |
| Rick Alexander | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael C. Casper | Re-recording Mixer | |
| James Bolt | Re-recording Mixer | |
| William L. Manger | Sound Effects Editor (Supervisor) | |
| Adam Johnston | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Samuel C. Crutcher | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Scot C. Tinsley | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Bob O'Brien | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Laura Perlman | Music Editor | |
| Carol Lewis | Casting Director | |
| Shane Dixon | Stunt Coordinator | |
| B.J. Worth | Stunt Coordinator (Aerial) |
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: | $6,143,566 (21.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,020 opening theaters/2,055 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $78,360,000 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 9th, 1994 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | June 10th, 1997 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment, released as Drop Zone |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and language |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Plot point: | DEA Agent, Death of a Partner, Drug Cartels, FBI, Fired, Hackers, Prison Break, Terrorism, Unbelieving Police, Undercover |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Nicita/Lloyd Production |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 1994 | 3 | $6,143,566 | 2,020 | $3,041 | $6,143,566 | 1 | |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 4 | $4,027,380 | -34% | 2,055 | $1,960 | $12,252,336 | 2 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 9 | $3,185,420 | -21% | 1,905 | $1,672 | $17,562,085 | 3 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 11 | $3,380,408 | +6% | 1,762 | $1,919 | $23,058,218 | 4 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 13 | $1,632,512 | -52% | 1,224 | $1,334 | $25,559,925 | 5 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 22 | $636,869 | -61% | 519 | $1,227 | $26,733,323 | 6 |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 22 | $312,651 | -51% | 362 | $864 | $27,179,417 | 7 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 32 | $154,038 | -51% | 235 | $655 | $27,448,232 | 8 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 40 | $84,716 | -45% | 154 | $550 | $27,613,714 | 9 |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 49 | $48,905 | -42% | 106 | $461 | $27,702,309 | 10 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 28 | $240,049 | 385 | $624 | $28,169,030 | 18 | |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 37 | $108,852 | -55% | 132 | $825 | $28,397,158 | 19 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | 40 | $73,204 | -33% | 94 | $779 | $28,523,262 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 1994 | 3 | $8,224,956 | 2,020 | $4,072 | $8,224,956 | 1 | |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 4 | $6,151,709 | -25% | 2,055 | $2,994 | $14,376,665 | 2 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 11 | $5,301,145 | -14% | 1,905 | $2,783 | $19,677,810 | 3 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 11 | $4,249,603 | -20% | 1,762 | $2,412 | $23,927,413 | 4 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 13 | $2,169,041 | -49% | 1,224 | $1,772 | $26,096,454 | 5 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 21 | $770,312 | -64% | 519 | $1,484 | $26,866,766 | 6 |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 22 | $427,428 | -45% | 362 | $1,181 | $27,294,194 | 7 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 30 | $234,804 | -45% | 235 | $999 | $27,528,998 | 8 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 38 | $124,406 | -47% | 154 | $808 | $27,653,404 | 9 |
| Apr 7, 1995 | 28 | $359,325 | 385 | $933 | $28,288,306 | 18 | |
| Apr 14, 1995 | 34 | $161,752 | -55% | 132 | $1,225 | $28,450,058 | 19 |
Leading
| Wesley Snipes | Pete Nessip |
Supporting
| Gary Busey | Ty Moncrief | |
| Yancy Butler | Jessie Crossman | |
| Michael Jeter | Earl Leedy | |
| Corin Nemec | Selkirk | |
| Kyle Secor | Swoop | |
| Luca Bercovici | Jagger | |
| Malcolm Jamal-Warner | Terry Nessip | |
| Rex Linn | Bobby | |
| Grace Zabriskie | Winona | |
| Robert LaSardo | Deputy Dog | |
| Sam Hennings | Torski | |
| Claire Stansfield | Kara | |
| Mickey Jones | Deuce | |
| Andy Romano | Tom McCracken | |
| Rick Zieff | Mike Milton | |
| Clark Johnson | Bob Covington | |
| Charles Boswell | Glenn Blackstone | |
| Natalie Jordan | Lena | |
| Ed Amatrudo | Detective Fox | |
| Melanie Mayron | Mrs. Willins | |
| A.J. Ross | Roslund | |
| Al Israel | Schuster Stephens | |
| Steve Dumouchel | Walsh Matthews | |
| J.P. Patrick | Jump Master | |
| Tim A. Powell | Gordon Maples | |
| Steven Raulerson | Commander Dejaye | |
| D.D. Howard | Norma | |
| Dale Swann | 747 Captain | |
| Keith Leon Williams | 747 Flight Engineer | |
| Lexie Bigham | Big Man Passenger | |
| Ron Kuhlman | DEA Guard | |
| Jerry Tondo | DEA Guard | |
| Kimberly A. Scott | Joanne | |
| Keith MacKechnie | Night Desk Sergeant | |
| Jan Speck | Flight Attendant | |
| Guy Manos | Skydiving Supervisor |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Badham | Director | |
| D.J. Caruso | Producer | |
| Wallis Nicita | Producer | |
| Lauren Lloyd | Producer | |
| Peter Barsoccnini | Screenwriter | |
| John Bishop | Screenwriter | |
| Tony Griffin | Story Creator | |
| Guy Manos | Story Creator | |
| Peter Barsoccnini | Story Creator | |
| John Badham | Executive Producer | |
| Doug Claybourne | Co-Producer | |
| Roy H. Wagner | Director of Photography | |
| Joe Alves | Production Designer | |
| Frank Morriss | Supervising Film Editor | |
| Hans Zimmer | Composer | |
| Cammie Crier | Associate Producer | |
| D.J. Caruso | Second Unit Director | |
| John Hockridge | Assistant Director | |
| Burt Bluestein | Unit Production Manager | |
| Martin Hornstein | Unit Production Manager | |
| Mark W. Mansbridge | Art Director | |
| Richard C. Goddard | Set Decorator | |
| Stan McClain | Additional Photography (Aerial) | |
| Mary E Vogt | Costume Designer | |
| Dan Bronson | Costume Supervisor | |
| Kevin Stitt | Editor | |
| Russell Williams II | Sound Mixer | |
| Rick Alexander | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael C. Casper | Re-recording Mixer | |
| James Bolt | Re-recording Mixer | |
| William L. Manger | Sound Effects Editor (Supervisor) | |
| Adam Johnston | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Samuel C. Crutcher | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Scot C. Tinsley | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Bob O'Brien | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Laura Perlman | Music Editor | |
| Carol Lewis | Casting Director | |
| Shane Dixon | Stunt Coordinator | |
| B.J. Worth | Stunt Coordinator (Aerial) |
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.