Escape from L.A. (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $25,426,861 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $813,990 | |
| Total | $813,990 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,912,557 (35.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,312 opening theaters/2,312 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $65,062,845 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 9th, 1996 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | August 5th, 1997 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and some language |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Franchise: | Escape from New York |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Legacy Sequel |
| Plot point: | Exile, Political, Religious Extremism |
| Social setting: | Post Apocalypse |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Time period setting: | Near Future, Yesterday's Tomorrow |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1996 | 3 | $8,912,557 | 2,312 | $3,855 | $8,912,557 | 1 | |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 6 | $4,247,255 | -52% | 2,312 | $1,837 | $17,105,662 | 2 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 10 | $2,110,146 | -50% | 2,172 | $972 | $21,281,286 | 3 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 16 | $1,538,055 | -27% | 1,472 | $1,045 | $23,695,941 | 4 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 29 | $352,233 | -77% | 708 | $498 | $24,321,918 | 5 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 27 | $313,110 | -11% | 452 | $693 | $24,723,832 | 6 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 47 | $56,229 | -82% | 253 | $222 | $24,828,263 | 7 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 49 | $48,447 | -14% | 189 | $256 | $24,901,770 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 25 | $188,299 | 355 | $530 | $25,164,531 | 12 | |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 38 | $81,397 | -57% | 165 | $493 | $25,329,895 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1996 | 4 | $12,858,407 | 2,312 | $5,562 | $12,858,407 | 1 | |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 6 | $6,312,733 | -51% | 2,312 | $2,730 | $19,171,140 | 2 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 11 | $2,986,746 | -53% | 2,172 | $1,375 | $22,157,886 | 3 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 15 | $1,811,799 | -39% | 1,472 | $1,231 | $23,969,685 | 4 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 28 | $441,037 | -76% | 708 | $623 | $24,410,722 | 5 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 27 | $361,312 | -18% | 452 | $799 | $24,772,034 | 6 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 44 | $81,289 | -78% | 253 | $321 | $24,853,323 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 25 | $272,266 | 355 | $767 | $25,248,498 | 12 |
Leading
| Kurt Russell | Snake Plissken |
Supporting
| Stacy Keach | Malloy | |
| Steve Buscemi | Map to the Stars Eddie | |
| Peter Fonda | Pipeline | |
| Cliff Robertson | President | |
| Pam Grier | Hershe Las Palmas | |
| Breckin Meyer | Surfer | |
| Bruce Campbell | Surgeon General of Beverly Hills | |
| Valeria Golino | Taslima | |
| Robert Carradine | Skinhead | |
| Debra Hill | Terrorist / Pilot |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Carpenter | Director | |
| John Carpenter | Screenwriter |
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: | $8,912,557 (35.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,312 opening theaters/2,312 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $65,062,845 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 9th, 1996 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | August 5th, 1997 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and some language |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Franchise: | Escape from New York |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Legacy Sequel |
| Plot point: | Exile, Political, Religious Extremism |
| Social setting: | Post Apocalypse |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Time period setting: | Near Future, Yesterday's Tomorrow |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1996 | 3 | $8,912,557 | 2,312 | $3,855 | $8,912,557 | 1 | |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 6 | $4,247,255 | -52% | 2,312 | $1,837 | $17,105,662 | 2 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 10 | $2,110,146 | -50% | 2,172 | $972 | $21,281,286 | 3 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 16 | $1,538,055 | -27% | 1,472 | $1,045 | $23,695,941 | 4 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 29 | $352,233 | -77% | 708 | $498 | $24,321,918 | 5 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 27 | $313,110 | -11% | 452 | $693 | $24,723,832 | 6 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 47 | $56,229 | -82% | 253 | $222 | $24,828,263 | 7 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 49 | $48,447 | -14% | 189 | $256 | $24,901,770 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 25 | $188,299 | 355 | $530 | $25,164,531 | 12 | |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 38 | $81,397 | -57% | 165 | $493 | $25,329,895 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1996 | 4 | $12,858,407 | 2,312 | $5,562 | $12,858,407 | 1 | |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 6 | $6,312,733 | -51% | 2,312 | $2,730 | $19,171,140 | 2 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 11 | $2,986,746 | -53% | 2,172 | $1,375 | $22,157,886 | 3 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 15 | $1,811,799 | -39% | 1,472 | $1,231 | $23,969,685 | 4 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 28 | $441,037 | -76% | 708 | $623 | $24,410,722 | 5 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 27 | $361,312 | -18% | 452 | $799 | $24,772,034 | 6 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 44 | $81,289 | -78% | 253 | $321 | $24,853,323 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 25 | $272,266 | 355 | $767 | $25,248,498 | 12 |
Leading
| Kurt Russell | Snake Plissken |
Supporting
| Stacy Keach | Malloy | |
| Steve Buscemi | Map to the Stars Eddie | |
| Peter Fonda | Pipeline | |
| Cliff Robertson | President | |
| Pam Grier | Hershe Las Palmas | |
| Breckin Meyer | Surfer | |
| Bruce Campbell | Surgeon General of Beverly Hills | |
| Valeria Golino | Taslima | |
| Robert Carradine | Skinhead | |
| Debra Hill | Terrorist / Pilot |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Carpenter | Director | |
| John Carpenter | Screenwriter |
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.