The Edge (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $27,799,255 | Details |
| International Box Office | $6,300,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $34,099,255 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,733,445 (27.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 81.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,350 opening theaters/2,355 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $68,498,811 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 26th, 1997 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | August 12th, 1998 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 27th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | October 13th, 1998 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some adventure gore/violence |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Plot point: | Animals Gone Bad, Hunting, Infidelity, Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Social setting: | Camping |
| Subgenre: | Survival Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1997 | 4 | $7,733,445 | 2,350 | $3,291 | $7,733,445 | 1 | |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 5 | $5,014,817 | -35% | 2,355 | $2,129 | $15,245,622 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 8 | $3,473,422 | -31% | 2,200 | $1,579 | $20,273,227 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 13 | $1,672,729 | -52% | 1,588 | $1,053 | $23,095,470 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 16 | $1,167,018 | -30% | 1,297 | $900 | $24,829,038 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 18 | $667,137 | -43% | 1,018 | $655 | $25,907,782 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 21 | $354,542 | -47% | 579 | $612 | $26,512,023 | 7 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 32 | $218,054 | -38% | 405 | $538 | $26,882,586 | 8 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 33 | $170,134 | -22% | 317 | $537 | $27,141,003 | 9 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 35 | $168,742 | -1% | 272 | $620 | $27,420,345 | 10 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 28 | $113,281 | -33% | 241 | $470 | $27,589,656 | 11 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 32 | $87,136 | -23% | 193 | $451 | $27,721,259 | 12 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 55 | $20,728 | -76% | 66 | $314 | $27,779,888 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1997 | 4 | $2,324,319 | 2,350 | $989 | $2,324,319 | 1 | ||
| Sep 27, 1997 | 4 | $3,354,038 | +44% | 2,350 | $1,427 | $5,678,357 | 2 | |
| Sep 28, 1997 | 4 | $2,055,088 | -39% | 2,350 | $875 | $7,733,445 | 3 | |
| Sep 29, 1997 | 4 | $593,161 | -71% | 2,350 | $252 | $8,326,606 | 4 | |
| Sep 30, 1997 | 4 | $695,765 | +17% | 2,351 | $296 | $9,022,281 | 5 | |
| Oct 1, 1997 | 4 | $601,695 | -14% | 2,351 | $256 | $9,623,976 | 6 | |
| Oct 2, 1997 | 4 | $606,829 | +1% | 2,351 | $258 | $10,230,805 | 7 | |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 5 | $1,473,369 | +143% | -37% | 2,355 | $626 | $11,704,174 | 8 |
| Oct 4, 1997 | 5 | $2,303,695 | +56% | -31% | 2,355 | $978 | $14,007,869 | 9 |
| Oct 5, 1997 | 5 | $1,237,753 | -46% | -40% | 2,355 | $526 | $15,245,622 | 10 |
| Oct 6, 1997 | 5 | $311,790 | -75% | -47% | 2,355 | $132 | $15,557,412 | 11 |
| Oct 7, 1997 | 5 | $453,900 | +46% | -35% | 2,355 | $193 | $16,011,312 | 12 |
| Oct 8, 1997 | 6 | $396,112 | -13% | -34% | 2,355 | $168 | $16,407,424 | 13 |
| Oct 9, 1997 | 5 | $392,381 | -1% | -35% | 2,355 | $167 | $16,799,805 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 8 | $986,662 | +151% | -33% | 2,200 | $448 | $17,786,467 | 15 |
| Oct 12, 1997 | 7 | $940,000 | -24% | 2,195 | $428 | $20,273,227 | 17 | |
| Oct 13, 1997 | 8 | $352,615 | -62% | +13% | 2,200 | $160 | $20,625,842 | 18 |
| Oct 14, 1997 | 7 | $281,383 | -20% | -38% | 2,200 | $128 | $20,907,225 | 19 |
| Oct 15, 1997 | 7 | $257,555 | -8% | -35% | 2,200 | $117 | $21,164,780 | 20 |
| Oct 16, 1997 | 7 | $257,961 | n/c | -34% | 2,200 | $117 | $21,422,741 | 21 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 12 | $480,000 | +86% | -51% | 1,595 | $301 | $21,903,000 | 22 |
| Oct 18, 1997 | 12 | $765,000 | +59% | 1,595 | $480 | $22,668,000 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1997 | 4 | $10,230,805 | 2,350 | $4,354 | $10,230,805 | 1 | |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 5 | $6,569,000 | -36% | 2,355 | $2,789 | $16,799,805 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 8 | $4,622,936 | -30% | 2,200 | $2,101 | $21,422,741 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 14 | $2,239,279 | -52% | 1,588 | $1,410 | $23,662,020 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 16 | $1,578,625 | -30% | 1,297 | $1,217 | $25,240,645 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 18 | $916,836 | -42% | 1,018 | $901 | $26,157,481 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 21 | $507,051 | -45% | 579 | $876 | $26,664,532 | 7 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 32 | $306,337 | -40% | 405 | $756 | $26,970,869 | 8 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 30 | $280,734 | -8% | 317 | $886 | $27,251,603 | 9 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 33 | $224,772 | -20% | 272 | $826 | $27,476,375 | 10 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 29 | $157,748 | -30% | 241 | $655 | $27,634,123 | 11 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 31 | $125,037 | -21% | 193 | $648 | $27,759,160 | 12 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,733,445 (27.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 81.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,350 opening theaters/2,355 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $68,498,811 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 26th, 1997 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | August 12th, 1998 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 27th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | October 13th, 1998 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some adventure gore/violence |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Plot point: | Animals Gone Bad, Hunting, Infidelity, Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Social setting: | Camping |
| Subgenre: | Survival Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1997 | 4 | $7,733,445 | 2,350 | $3,291 | $7,733,445 | 1 | |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 5 | $5,014,817 | -35% | 2,355 | $2,129 | $15,245,622 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 8 | $3,473,422 | -31% | 2,200 | $1,579 | $20,273,227 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 13 | $1,672,729 | -52% | 1,588 | $1,053 | $23,095,470 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 16 | $1,167,018 | -30% | 1,297 | $900 | $24,829,038 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 18 | $667,137 | -43% | 1,018 | $655 | $25,907,782 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 21 | $354,542 | -47% | 579 | $612 | $26,512,023 | 7 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 32 | $218,054 | -38% | 405 | $538 | $26,882,586 | 8 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 33 | $170,134 | -22% | 317 | $537 | $27,141,003 | 9 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 35 | $168,742 | -1% | 272 | $620 | $27,420,345 | 10 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 28 | $113,281 | -33% | 241 | $470 | $27,589,656 | 11 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 32 | $87,136 | -23% | 193 | $451 | $27,721,259 | 12 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 55 | $20,728 | -76% | 66 | $314 | $27,779,888 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1997 | 4 | $2,324,319 | 2,350 | $989 | $2,324,319 | 1 | ||
| Sep 27, 1997 | 4 | $3,354,038 | +44% | 2,350 | $1,427 | $5,678,357 | 2 | |
| Sep 28, 1997 | 4 | $2,055,088 | -39% | 2,350 | $875 | $7,733,445 | 3 | |
| Sep 29, 1997 | 4 | $593,161 | -71% | 2,350 | $252 | $8,326,606 | 4 | |
| Sep 30, 1997 | 4 | $695,765 | +17% | 2,351 | $296 | $9,022,281 | 5 | |
| Oct 1, 1997 | 4 | $601,695 | -14% | 2,351 | $256 | $9,623,976 | 6 | |
| Oct 2, 1997 | 4 | $606,829 | +1% | 2,351 | $258 | $10,230,805 | 7 | |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 5 | $1,473,369 | +143% | -37% | 2,355 | $626 | $11,704,174 | 8 |
| Oct 4, 1997 | 5 | $2,303,695 | +56% | -31% | 2,355 | $978 | $14,007,869 | 9 |
| Oct 5, 1997 | 5 | $1,237,753 | -46% | -40% | 2,355 | $526 | $15,245,622 | 10 |
| Oct 6, 1997 | 5 | $311,790 | -75% | -47% | 2,355 | $132 | $15,557,412 | 11 |
| Oct 7, 1997 | 5 | $453,900 | +46% | -35% | 2,355 | $193 | $16,011,312 | 12 |
| Oct 8, 1997 | 6 | $396,112 | -13% | -34% | 2,355 | $168 | $16,407,424 | 13 |
| Oct 9, 1997 | 5 | $392,381 | -1% | -35% | 2,355 | $167 | $16,799,805 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 8 | $986,662 | +151% | -33% | 2,200 | $448 | $17,786,467 | 15 |
| Oct 12, 1997 | 7 | $940,000 | -24% | 2,195 | $428 | $20,273,227 | 17 | |
| Oct 13, 1997 | 8 | $352,615 | -62% | +13% | 2,200 | $160 | $20,625,842 | 18 |
| Oct 14, 1997 | 7 | $281,383 | -20% | -38% | 2,200 | $128 | $20,907,225 | 19 |
| Oct 15, 1997 | 7 | $257,555 | -8% | -35% | 2,200 | $117 | $21,164,780 | 20 |
| Oct 16, 1997 | 7 | $257,961 | n/c | -34% | 2,200 | $117 | $21,422,741 | 21 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 12 | $480,000 | +86% | -51% | 1,595 | $301 | $21,903,000 | 22 |
| Oct 18, 1997 | 12 | $765,000 | +59% | 1,595 | $480 | $22,668,000 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1997 | 4 | $10,230,805 | 2,350 | $4,354 | $10,230,805 | 1 | |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 5 | $6,569,000 | -36% | 2,355 | $2,789 | $16,799,805 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 8 | $4,622,936 | -30% | 2,200 | $2,101 | $21,422,741 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 14 | $2,239,279 | -52% | 1,588 | $1,410 | $23,662,020 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 16 | $1,578,625 | -30% | 1,297 | $1,217 | $25,240,645 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 18 | $916,836 | -42% | 1,018 | $901 | $26,157,481 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 21 | $507,051 | -45% | 579 | $876 | $26,664,532 | 7 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 32 | $306,337 | -40% | 405 | $756 | $26,970,869 | 8 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 30 | $280,734 | -8% | 317 | $886 | $27,251,603 | 9 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 33 | $224,772 | -20% | 272 | $826 | $27,476,375 | 10 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 29 | $157,748 | -30% | 241 | $655 | $27,634,123 | 11 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 31 | $125,037 | -21% | 193 | $648 | $27,759,160 | 12 |