Eraser (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $101,295,562 | Details |
| International Box Office | $133,104,438 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $234,400,000 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $24,566,446 (24.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.12 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 43.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $100,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,410 opening theaters/2,556 max. theaters, 8.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $259,197,457 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 21st, 1996 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | March 26th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violent action throughout and some language |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, Faked Death, FBI, Government Corruption, Mafia |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1996 | 1 | $24,566,446 | 2,410 | $10,194 | $24,566,446 | 1 | |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 2 | $17,165,544 | -30% | 2,556 | $6,716 | $53,589,320 | 2 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 5 | $13,269,318 | -23% | 2,556 | $5,191 | $70,872,789 | 3 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 7 | $6,307,035 | -52% | 2,506 | $2,517 | $80,871,220 | 4 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 10 | $3,438,931 | -45% | 2,317 | $1,484 | $87,124,392 | 5 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 13 | $2,191,472 | -36% | 1,865 | $1,175 | $90,940,535 | 6 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 15 | $1,356,529 | -38% | 1,197 | $1,133 | $93,272,730 | 7 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 20 | $643,744 | -53% | 665 | $968 | $94,557,455 | 8 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 24 | $412,338 | -36% | 435 | $948 | $95,270,648 | 9 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 16 | $1,355,613 | +229% | 940 | $1,442 | $96,808,807 | 10 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 18 | $1,223,893 | -10% | 940 | $1,302 | $99,013,389 | 11 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 20 | $611,220 | -50% | 838 | $729 | $100,182,147 | 12 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 29 | $298,521 | -51% | 518 | $576 | $100,629,947 | 13 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 30 | $180,556 | -40% | 291 | $620 | $100,912,448 | 14 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 37 | $121,039 | -33% | 201 | $602 | $101,104,323 | 15 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 43 | $76,470 | -37% | 174 | $439 | $101,228,120 | 16 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 51 | $25,348 | -67% | 97 | $261 | $101,283,031 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1996 | 1 | $36,423,776 | 2,410 | $15,114 | $36,423,776 | 1 | |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 2 | $21,179,695 | -42% | 2,556 | $8,286 | $57,603,471 | 2 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 5 | $16,960,714 | -20% | 2,556 | $6,636 | $74,564,185 | 3 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 7 | $9,121,276 | -46% | 2,506 | $3,640 | $83,685,461 | 4 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 11 | $5,063,602 | -44% | 2,317 | $2,185 | $88,749,063 | 5 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 15 | $3,167,138 | -37% | 1,865 | $1,698 | $91,916,201 | 6 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 16 | $1,997,510 | -37% | 1,197 | $1,669 | $93,913,711 | 7 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 20 | $944,599 | -53% | 665 | $1,420 | $94,858,310 | 8 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 25 | $594,884 | -37% | 435 | $1,368 | $95,453,194 | 9 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 15 | $2,336,302 | +293% | 940 | $2,485 | $97,789,496 | 10 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 17 | $1,781,431 | -24% | 940 | $1,895 | $99,570,927 | 11 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 21 | $760,499 | -57% | 838 | $908 | $100,331,426 | 12 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 25 | $400,466 | -47% | 518 | $773 | $100,731,892 | 13 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 29 | $251,392 | -37% | 291 | $864 | $100,983,284 | 14 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 33 | $168,366 | -33% | 201 | $838 | $101,151,650 | 15 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 38 | $106,033 | -37% | 174 | $609 | $101,257,683 | 16 |
Leading
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | John Kruger, the Eraser |
Supporting
| James Caan | Robert Deguerin |
Leading
| Vanessa Williams | Lee Cullen |
Supporting
| James Coburn | Beller | |
| Robert Pastorelli | Johnny C. | |
| James Cromwell | Donahue | |
| Danny Nucci | Monroe | |
| Andy Romano | Harper | |
| Nick Chinlund | Calderon | |
| Gerry Becker | Morehart | |
| Mark Rolston | J. Scar | |
| John Slattery | Corman | |
| Robert Miranda | Frediano | |
| Michael Papajohn | Schiff | |
| Joe Viterelli | Tony | |
| Roma Maffia | Claire | |
| Tony Longo | Little Mike | |
| John Snyder | Sal | |
| Olek Krupa | Sergei | |
| Melora Walters | Darleen | |
| Cylk Cozart | Darryl | |
| K. Todd Freeman | Dutton | |
| Rocco Sisto | Pauley | |
| Gerald Berns | Young Agent | |
| Steve Ford | Knoland | |
| Ismael "East" Carlo | Priest | |
| Thomas J. Huff | Somes | |
| Rick Batalla | Bartender | |
| Michael Gregory | Leiman | |
| Patrick Kilpatrick | Haggerty | |
| James Short | Crane Sniper | |
| A.J. Nay | Sniper #2 | |
| Camryn Manheim | Nurse | |
| Skipp Sudduth | Watch Commander | |
| Anthony Fusco | Witsec Op | |
| Gregory McKinney | Witsec Op #1 | |
| Craig Barnett | Clerk | |
| Corey Joshua Taylor | Officer | |
| Rick Marzan | Crawford | |
| Brian Libby | 1st Perimeter Guy | |
| Dan Wynands | 2nd Perimeter Guy | |
| David Wolos-Fonteno* | Security Official | |
| Sonny H. King | Security Guard | |
| Edward Rote | Security Guard | |
| Michael Cameron | Gate Guard | |
| Tim Colceri | Lobby Guard | |
| Dieter R. Trippel | Lobby Guard | |
| Matthew Mahaney | Vault Guard | |
| Denis Forest | Technician | |
| Christopher Mankiewicz | Zoo Guard | |
| Michael Stone | Zoo Killer #1 | |
| Kevin Fry | Dock Guard | |
| Sam Scarber | Dock Guard | |
| Richie Varga | Secretary | |
| Diana Morgan | Female Reporter | |
| Ben Shenkman | Reporter | |
| Dominic Marcus | Reporter | |
| Pat Collins | Anchorman | |
| Dorin Seymour | Attorney | |
| Clayton Landey | Witsec Agent | |
| Frank Minitello | Paramedic | |
| Charles Chiquete | Officer Worker #1 | |
| Glenndon Chatman | Glenndon | |
| Camille Winbush | Camille | |
| Vic Polizos | Hannon | |
| James Clark | Locomotive Engineer | |
| David Bilson | Pilot | |
| Al Cerullo | Pilot | |
| Rick Shuster | Pilot |
Production and Technical Credits
| Chuck Russell | Director | |
| Arnold Kopelson | Producer | |
| Anne Kopelson | Producer | |
| Tony Puryear | Screenwriter | |
| Walon Green | Screenwriter | |
| Tony Puryear | Story Creator | |
| Michael Tadross | Executive Producer | |
| Charles Russell | Executive Producer | |
| Adam Greenberg | Director of Photography | |
| Bill Kenney | Production Designer | |
| Michael Tronick | Editor | |
| Stephen Brown | Co-Producer | |
| Caroline Pham | Co-Producer | |
| Alan Silvestri | Composer | |
| Frank Capra III | Associate Producer | |
| Frank Capra III | Assistant Director | |
| Terry Leonard | Second Unit Director | |
| George Manasse | Unit Production Manager | |
| Dennis E. Jones | Unit Production Manager | |
| Justin Moritt | Production Supervisor | |
| Bill Skinner | Art Director | |
| Garrett Lewis | Set Decorator | |
| Mike Benson | Second Unit Camera | |
| Tom Priestley | Second Unit Camera | |
| John E. Sullivan | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Michael Fink | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Patrice Dinhut | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Richard Bruno | Costume Designer | |
| Hugo Pena | Costume Supervisor | |
| Robert Eber | Sound Mixer | |
| Jeffrey J. Haboush | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Kevin E. Carpenter | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robert Schaper | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Bub Asman | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Alan Robert Murray | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Christopher S. Aud | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Patrick Bietz | Sound Effects Editor | |
| John V. Bonds, Jr. | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Neil Burrow | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Samuel C. Crutcher | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Mike Dobie | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Doug Jackson | Sound Effects Editor | |
| James Klinger | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Gary Krivacek | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Walter Newman | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Jayme Parker | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Lucy Coldsnow-Smith* | Dialogue Editor | |
| John Reynolds | Dialogue Editor | |
| Pat Foley | Dialogue Editor | |
| Cathy Flynn | Dialogue Editor | |
| Will Kaplan | Music Editor | |
| Kenneth Karman | Music Editor | |
| Jeff Dawn | Make up | |
| Peter Tothpal | Hairstylist | |
| Linda Thompson | Song Writer | |
| David Foster | Song Writer | |
| Evan Kopelson | Song Writer | |
| Douglas Pashley | Song Writer | |
| Walon Green | Story Creator | |
| Michael Chernuchin | Story Creator | |
| Bonnie Timmermann | Casting Director | |
| Joel Kramer | Stunt Coordinator |
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: | $24,566,446 (24.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.12 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 43.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $100,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,410 opening theaters/2,556 max. theaters, 8.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $259,197,457 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 21st, 1996 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | March 26th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violent action throughout and some language |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, Faked Death, FBI, Government Corruption, Mafia |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1996 | 1 | $24,566,446 | 2,410 | $10,194 | $24,566,446 | 1 | |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 2 | $17,165,544 | -30% | 2,556 | $6,716 | $53,589,320 | 2 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 5 | $13,269,318 | -23% | 2,556 | $5,191 | $70,872,789 | 3 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 7 | $6,307,035 | -52% | 2,506 | $2,517 | $80,871,220 | 4 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 10 | $3,438,931 | -45% | 2,317 | $1,484 | $87,124,392 | 5 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 13 | $2,191,472 | -36% | 1,865 | $1,175 | $90,940,535 | 6 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 15 | $1,356,529 | -38% | 1,197 | $1,133 | $93,272,730 | 7 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 20 | $643,744 | -53% | 665 | $968 | $94,557,455 | 8 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 24 | $412,338 | -36% | 435 | $948 | $95,270,648 | 9 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 16 | $1,355,613 | +229% | 940 | $1,442 | $96,808,807 | 10 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 18 | $1,223,893 | -10% | 940 | $1,302 | $99,013,389 | 11 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 20 | $611,220 | -50% | 838 | $729 | $100,182,147 | 12 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 29 | $298,521 | -51% | 518 | $576 | $100,629,947 | 13 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 30 | $180,556 | -40% | 291 | $620 | $100,912,448 | 14 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 37 | $121,039 | -33% | 201 | $602 | $101,104,323 | 15 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 43 | $76,470 | -37% | 174 | $439 | $101,228,120 | 16 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 51 | $25,348 | -67% | 97 | $261 | $101,283,031 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1996 | 1 | $36,423,776 | 2,410 | $15,114 | $36,423,776 | 1 | |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 2 | $21,179,695 | -42% | 2,556 | $8,286 | $57,603,471 | 2 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 5 | $16,960,714 | -20% | 2,556 | $6,636 | $74,564,185 | 3 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 7 | $9,121,276 | -46% | 2,506 | $3,640 | $83,685,461 | 4 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 11 | $5,063,602 | -44% | 2,317 | $2,185 | $88,749,063 | 5 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 15 | $3,167,138 | -37% | 1,865 | $1,698 | $91,916,201 | 6 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 16 | $1,997,510 | -37% | 1,197 | $1,669 | $93,913,711 | 7 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 20 | $944,599 | -53% | 665 | $1,420 | $94,858,310 | 8 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 25 | $594,884 | -37% | 435 | $1,368 | $95,453,194 | 9 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 15 | $2,336,302 | +293% | 940 | $2,485 | $97,789,496 | 10 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 17 | $1,781,431 | -24% | 940 | $1,895 | $99,570,927 | 11 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 21 | $760,499 | -57% | 838 | $908 | $100,331,426 | 12 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 25 | $400,466 | -47% | 518 | $773 | $100,731,892 | 13 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 29 | $251,392 | -37% | 291 | $864 | $100,983,284 | 14 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 33 | $168,366 | -33% | 201 | $838 | $101,151,650 | 15 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 38 | $106,033 | -37% | 174 | $609 | $101,257,683 | 16 |
Leading
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | John Kruger, the Eraser |
Supporting
| James Caan | Robert Deguerin |
Leading
| Vanessa Williams | Lee Cullen |
Supporting
| James Coburn | Beller | |
| Robert Pastorelli | Johnny C. | |
| James Cromwell | Donahue | |
| Danny Nucci | Monroe | |
| Andy Romano | Harper | |
| Nick Chinlund | Calderon | |
| Gerry Becker | Morehart | |
| Mark Rolston | J. Scar | |
| John Slattery | Corman | |
| Robert Miranda | Frediano | |
| Michael Papajohn | Schiff | |
| Joe Viterelli | Tony | |
| Roma Maffia | Claire | |
| Tony Longo | Little Mike | |
| John Snyder | Sal | |
| Olek Krupa | Sergei | |
| Melora Walters | Darleen | |
| Cylk Cozart | Darryl | |
| K. Todd Freeman | Dutton | |
| Rocco Sisto | Pauley | |
| Gerald Berns | Young Agent | |
| Steve Ford | Knoland | |
| Ismael "East" Carlo | Priest | |
| Thomas J. Huff | Somes | |
| Rick Batalla | Bartender | |
| Michael Gregory | Leiman | |
| Patrick Kilpatrick | Haggerty | |
| James Short | Crane Sniper | |
| A.J. Nay | Sniper #2 | |
| Camryn Manheim | Nurse | |
| Skipp Sudduth | Watch Commander | |
| Anthony Fusco | Witsec Op | |
| Gregory McKinney | Witsec Op #1 | |
| Craig Barnett | Clerk | |
| Corey Joshua Taylor | Officer | |
| Rick Marzan | Crawford | |
| Brian Libby | 1st Perimeter Guy | |
| Dan Wynands | 2nd Perimeter Guy | |
| David Wolos-Fonteno* | Security Official | |
| Sonny H. King | Security Guard | |
| Edward Rote | Security Guard | |
| Michael Cameron | Gate Guard | |
| Tim Colceri | Lobby Guard | |
| Dieter R. Trippel | Lobby Guard | |
| Matthew Mahaney | Vault Guard | |
| Denis Forest | Technician | |
| Christopher Mankiewicz | Zoo Guard | |
| Michael Stone | Zoo Killer #1 | |
| Kevin Fry | Dock Guard | |
| Sam Scarber | Dock Guard | |
| Richie Varga | Secretary | |
| Diana Morgan | Female Reporter | |
| Ben Shenkman | Reporter | |
| Dominic Marcus | Reporter | |
| Pat Collins | Anchorman | |
| Dorin Seymour | Attorney | |
| Clayton Landey | Witsec Agent | |
| Frank Minitello | Paramedic | |
| Charles Chiquete | Officer Worker #1 | |
| Glenndon Chatman | Glenndon | |
| Camille Winbush | Camille | |
| Vic Polizos | Hannon | |
| James Clark | Locomotive Engineer | |
| David Bilson | Pilot | |
| Al Cerullo | Pilot | |
| Rick Shuster | Pilot |
Production and Technical Credits
| Chuck Russell | Director | |
| Arnold Kopelson | Producer | |
| Anne Kopelson | Producer | |
| Tony Puryear | Screenwriter | |
| Walon Green | Screenwriter | |
| Tony Puryear | Story Creator | |
| Michael Tadross | Executive Producer | |
| Charles Russell | Executive Producer | |
| Adam Greenberg | Director of Photography | |
| Bill Kenney | Production Designer | |
| Michael Tronick | Editor | |
| Stephen Brown | Co-Producer | |
| Caroline Pham | Co-Producer | |
| Alan Silvestri | Composer | |
| Frank Capra III | Associate Producer | |
| Frank Capra III | Assistant Director | |
| Terry Leonard | Second Unit Director | |
| George Manasse | Unit Production Manager | |
| Dennis E. Jones | Unit Production Manager | |
| Justin Moritt | Production Supervisor | |
| Bill Skinner | Art Director | |
| Garrett Lewis | Set Decorator | |
| Mike Benson | Second Unit Camera | |
| Tom Priestley | Second Unit Camera | |
| John E. Sullivan | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Michael Fink | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Patrice Dinhut | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Richard Bruno | Costume Designer | |
| Hugo Pena | Costume Supervisor | |
| Robert Eber | Sound Mixer | |
| Jeffrey J. Haboush | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Kevin E. Carpenter | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robert Schaper | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Bub Asman | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Alan Robert Murray | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Christopher S. Aud | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Patrick Bietz | Sound Effects Editor | |
| John V. Bonds, Jr. | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Neil Burrow | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Samuel C. Crutcher | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Mike Dobie | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Doug Jackson | Sound Effects Editor | |
| James Klinger | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Gary Krivacek | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Walter Newman | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Jayme Parker | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Lucy Coldsnow-Smith* | Dialogue Editor | |
| John Reynolds | Dialogue Editor | |
| Pat Foley | Dialogue Editor | |
| Cathy Flynn | Dialogue Editor | |
| Will Kaplan | Music Editor | |
| Kenneth Karman | Music Editor | |
| Jeff Dawn | Make up | |
| Peter Tothpal | Hairstylist | |
| Linda Thompson | Song Writer | |
| David Foster | Song Writer | |
| Evan Kopelson | Song Writer | |
| Douglas Pashley | Song Writer | |
| Walon Green | Story Creator | |
| Michael Chernuchin | Story Creator | |
| Bonnie Timmermann | Casting Director | |
| Joel Kramer | Stunt Coordinator |
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.