Extreme Measures (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $17,378,193 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,906,546 (39.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $38,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,298 opening theaters/2,298 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $44,467,719 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 27th, 1996 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, some nudity and graphic ER activity |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Plot point: | Crime, Doctors, Framed, Homeless, Human Experimentation, Medical Crimes |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Castle Rock Entertainment |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1996 | 2 | $6,906,546 | 2,298 | $3,005 | $6,906,546 | 1 | |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 5 | $4,052,267 | -41% | 2,298 | $1,763 | $12,928,552 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 8 | $1,642,242 | -59% | 1,923 | $854 | $15,700,000 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 13 | $766,893 | -53% | 1,005 | $763 | $17,003,296 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 38 | $80,600 | -89% | 260 | $310 | $17,247,359 | 5 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 49 | $41,202 | 401 | $103 | $17,369,541 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1996 | 2 | $8,876,285 | 2,298 | $3,863 | $8,876,285 | 1 | |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 7 | $5,181,473 | -42% | 2,298 | $2,255 | $14,057,758 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 8 | $2,178,645 | -58% | 1,923 | $1,133 | $16,236,403 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 13 | $930,356 | -57% | 1,005 | $926 | $17,166,759 | 4 |
| Gene Hackman | Dr. Lawrence Myrick | |
| Hugh Grant | Dr. Guy Luthan | |
| Sarah Jessica Parker | Jodie Trammel | |
| David Morse | Frank Hare | |
| Bill Nunn | Det. Burke, NYPD | |
| J.K. Simmons | Dr. Mingus | |
| Paul Guilfoyle | Dr. Jeffrey Manko |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Apted | Director | |
| Tony Gilroy | Screenwriter | |
| Danny Elfman | Composer |
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: | $6,906,546 (39.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $38,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,298 opening theaters/2,298 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $44,467,719 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 27th, 1996 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, some nudity and graphic ER activity |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Plot point: | Crime, Doctors, Framed, Homeless, Human Experimentation, Medical Crimes |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Castle Rock Entertainment |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1996 | 2 | $6,906,546 | 2,298 | $3,005 | $6,906,546 | 1 | |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 5 | $4,052,267 | -41% | 2,298 | $1,763 | $12,928,552 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 8 | $1,642,242 | -59% | 1,923 | $854 | $15,700,000 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 13 | $766,893 | -53% | 1,005 | $763 | $17,003,296 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 38 | $80,600 | -89% | 260 | $310 | $17,247,359 | 5 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 49 | $41,202 | 401 | $103 | $17,369,541 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1996 | 2 | $8,876,285 | 2,298 | $3,863 | $8,876,285 | 1 | |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 7 | $5,181,473 | -42% | 2,298 | $2,255 | $14,057,758 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 8 | $2,178,645 | -58% | 1,923 | $1,133 | $16,236,403 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 13 | $930,356 | -57% | 1,005 | $926 | $17,166,759 | 4 |
| Gene Hackman | Dr. Lawrence Myrick | |
| Hugh Grant | Dr. Guy Luthan | |
| Sarah Jessica Parker | Jodie Trammel | |
| David Morse | Frank Hare | |
| Bill Nunn | Det. Burke, NYPD | |
| J.K. Simmons | Dr. Mingus | |
| Paul Guilfoyle | Dr. Jeffrey Manko |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Apted | Director | |
| Tony Gilroy | Screenwriter | |
| Danny Elfman | Composer |
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.