Fire Down Below (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $16,148,906 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,073,094 (37.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,336 opening theaters/2,350 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $39,791,747 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 5th, 1997 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and language |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Kentucky, United States |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Corrupt Cops, Environment, FBI |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1997 | 1 | $6,073,094 | 2,336 | $2,600 | $6,073,094 | 1 | |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 3 | $3,260,264 | -46% | 2,350 | $1,387 | $11,320,752 | 2 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 10 | $1,575,962 | -52% | 2,138 | $737 | $13,954,017 | 3 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 18 | $464,014 | -71% | 1,019 | $455 | $14,921,220 | 4 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 29 | $147,729 | -68% | 382 | $387 | $15,212,886 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 41 | $56,313 | -62% | 125 | $451 | $15,313,537 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 18 | $451,289 | +701% | 484 | $932 | $15,780,650 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 27 | $207,426 | -54% | 302 | $687 | $16,148,906 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1997 | 1 | $1,817,651 | 2,336 | $778 | $1,817,651 | 1 | ||
| Sep 6, 1997 | 1 | $2,539,911 | +40% | 2,336 | $1,087 | $4,357,562 | 2 | |
| Sep 7, 1997 | 1 | $1,715,532 | -32% | 2,336 | $734 | $6,073,094 | 3 | |
| Sep 8, 1997 | 1 | $506,499 | -70% | 2,336 | $217 | $6,579,593 | 4 | |
| Sep 9, 1997 | 1 | $583,266 | +15% | 2,336 | $250 | $7,162,859 | 5 | |
| Sep 10, 1997 | 1 | $465,255 | -20% | 2,336 | $199 | $7,628,114 | 6 | |
| Sep 11, 1997 | 1 | $432,374 | -7% | 2,336 | $185 | $8,060,488 | 7 | |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 3 | $876,327 | +103% | -52% | 2,350 | $373 | $8,936,815 | 8 |
| Sep 13, 1997 | 3 | $1,465,872 | +67% | -42% | 2,350 | $624 | $10,402,687 | 9 |
| Sep 14, 1997 | 3 | $918,065 | -37% | -46% | 2,350 | $391 | $11,320,752 | 10 |
| Sep 15, 1997 | 4 | $251,666 | -73% | -50% | 2,350 | $107 | $11,572,418 | 11 |
| Sep 16, 1997 | 4 | $311,584 | +24% | -47% | 2,350 | $133 | $11,884,002 | 12 |
| Sep 17, 1997 | 4 | $253,995 | -18% | -45% | 2,350 | $108 | $12,137,997 | 13 |
| Sep 18, 1997 | 4 | $240,058 | -5% | -44% | 2,350 | $102 | $12,378,055 | 14 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 10 | $409,671 | +71% | -53% | 2,138 | $192 | $12,787,726 | 15 |
| Sep 20, 1997 | 10 | $736,967 | +80% | -50% | 2,138 | $345 | $13,524,693 | 16 |
| Sep 21, 1997 | 10 | $429,324 | -42% | -53% | 2,138 | $201 | $13,954,017 | 17 |
| Sep 22, 1997 | 10 | $113,310 | -74% | -55% | 2,138 | $53 | $14,067,327 | 18 |
| Sep 23, 1997 | 9 | $148,037 | +31% | -52% | 2,138 | $69 | $14,215,364 | 19 |
| Sep 24, 1997 | 10 | $121,788 | -18% | -52% | 2,138 | $57 | $14,337,152 | 20 |
| Sep 25, 1997 | 10 | $120,054 | -1% | -50% | 2,138 | $56 | $14,457,206 | 21 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | - | $121,727 | +1% | -70% | 1,019 | $119 | $14,578,933 | 22 |
| Sep 27, 1997 | - | $224,140 | +84% | -70% | 1,019 | $220 | $14,803,073 | 23 |
| Sep 28, 1997 | - | $118,147 | -47% | -72% | 1,019 | $116 | $14,921,220 | 24 |
| Sep 29, 1997 | - | $33,504 | -72% | -70% | 1,019 | $33 | $14,954,724 | 25 |
| Sep 30, 1997 | - | $39,876 | +19% | -73% | 1,019 | $39 | $14,994,600 | 26 |
| Oct 1, 1997 | - | $34,816 | -13% | -71% | 1,019 | $34 | $15,029,416 | 27 |
| Oct 2, 1997 | - | $35,741 | +3% | -70% | 1,019 | $35 | $15,065,157 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1997 | 1 | $8,060,488 | 2,336 | $3,451 | $8,060,488 | 1 | |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 3 | $4,317,567 | -46% | 2,350 | $1,837 | $12,378,055 | 2 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 10 | $2,079,151 | -52% | 2,138 | $972 | $14,457,206 | 3 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 18 | $607,951 | -71% | 1,019 | $597 | $15,065,157 | 4 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 29 | $192,067 | -68% | 382 | $503 | $15,257,224 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 41 | $72,137 | -62% | 125 | $577 | $15,329,361 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 19 | $612,119 | +749% | 484 | $1,265 | $15,941,480 | 7 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,073,094 (37.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,336 opening theaters/2,350 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $39,791,747 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 5th, 1997 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and language |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Kentucky, United States |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Corrupt Cops, Environment, FBI |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1997 | 1 | $6,073,094 | 2,336 | $2,600 | $6,073,094 | 1 | |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 3 | $3,260,264 | -46% | 2,350 | $1,387 | $11,320,752 | 2 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 10 | $1,575,962 | -52% | 2,138 | $737 | $13,954,017 | 3 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 18 | $464,014 | -71% | 1,019 | $455 | $14,921,220 | 4 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 29 | $147,729 | -68% | 382 | $387 | $15,212,886 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 41 | $56,313 | -62% | 125 | $451 | $15,313,537 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 18 | $451,289 | +701% | 484 | $932 | $15,780,650 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 27 | $207,426 | -54% | 302 | $687 | $16,148,906 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1997 | 1 | $1,817,651 | 2,336 | $778 | $1,817,651 | 1 | ||
| Sep 6, 1997 | 1 | $2,539,911 | +40% | 2,336 | $1,087 | $4,357,562 | 2 | |
| Sep 7, 1997 | 1 | $1,715,532 | -32% | 2,336 | $734 | $6,073,094 | 3 | |
| Sep 8, 1997 | 1 | $506,499 | -70% | 2,336 | $217 | $6,579,593 | 4 | |
| Sep 9, 1997 | 1 | $583,266 | +15% | 2,336 | $250 | $7,162,859 | 5 | |
| Sep 10, 1997 | 1 | $465,255 | -20% | 2,336 | $199 | $7,628,114 | 6 | |
| Sep 11, 1997 | 1 | $432,374 | -7% | 2,336 | $185 | $8,060,488 | 7 | |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 3 | $876,327 | +103% | -52% | 2,350 | $373 | $8,936,815 | 8 |
| Sep 13, 1997 | 3 | $1,465,872 | +67% | -42% | 2,350 | $624 | $10,402,687 | 9 |
| Sep 14, 1997 | 3 | $918,065 | -37% | -46% | 2,350 | $391 | $11,320,752 | 10 |
| Sep 15, 1997 | 4 | $251,666 | -73% | -50% | 2,350 | $107 | $11,572,418 | 11 |
| Sep 16, 1997 | 4 | $311,584 | +24% | -47% | 2,350 | $133 | $11,884,002 | 12 |
| Sep 17, 1997 | 4 | $253,995 | -18% | -45% | 2,350 | $108 | $12,137,997 | 13 |
| Sep 18, 1997 | 4 | $240,058 | -5% | -44% | 2,350 | $102 | $12,378,055 | 14 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 10 | $409,671 | +71% | -53% | 2,138 | $192 | $12,787,726 | 15 |
| Sep 20, 1997 | 10 | $736,967 | +80% | -50% | 2,138 | $345 | $13,524,693 | 16 |
| Sep 21, 1997 | 10 | $429,324 | -42% | -53% | 2,138 | $201 | $13,954,017 | 17 |
| Sep 22, 1997 | 10 | $113,310 | -74% | -55% | 2,138 | $53 | $14,067,327 | 18 |
| Sep 23, 1997 | 9 | $148,037 | +31% | -52% | 2,138 | $69 | $14,215,364 | 19 |
| Sep 24, 1997 | 10 | $121,788 | -18% | -52% | 2,138 | $57 | $14,337,152 | 20 |
| Sep 25, 1997 | 10 | $120,054 | -1% | -50% | 2,138 | $56 | $14,457,206 | 21 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | - | $121,727 | +1% | -70% | 1,019 | $119 | $14,578,933 | 22 |
| Sep 27, 1997 | - | $224,140 | +84% | -70% | 1,019 | $220 | $14,803,073 | 23 |
| Sep 28, 1997 | - | $118,147 | -47% | -72% | 1,019 | $116 | $14,921,220 | 24 |
| Sep 29, 1997 | - | $33,504 | -72% | -70% | 1,019 | $33 | $14,954,724 | 25 |
| Sep 30, 1997 | - | $39,876 | +19% | -73% | 1,019 | $39 | $14,994,600 | 26 |
| Oct 1, 1997 | - | $34,816 | -13% | -71% | 1,019 | $34 | $15,029,416 | 27 |
| Oct 2, 1997 | - | $35,741 | +3% | -70% | 1,019 | $35 | $15,065,157 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1997 | 1 | $8,060,488 | 2,336 | $3,451 | $8,060,488 | 1 | |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 3 | $4,317,567 | -46% | 2,350 | $1,837 | $12,378,055 | 2 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 10 | $2,079,151 | -52% | 2,138 | $972 | $14,457,206 | 3 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 18 | $607,951 | -71% | 1,019 | $597 | $15,065,157 | 4 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 29 | $192,067 | -68% | 382 | $503 | $15,257,224 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 41 | $72,137 | -62% | 125 | $577 | $15,329,361 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 19 | $612,119 | +749% | 484 | $1,265 | $15,941,480 | 7 |