Fire with Fire (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,577,139 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,770,043 (38.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,000 opening theaters/1,000 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $13,953,486 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 9th, 1986 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, language and brief sexuality. (Rating bulletin 2233, 7/25/2012) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Plot point: | Catholic, Fugitive / On the Run, Prison, Prison Break, Romance |
| Social setting: | Boarding School |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1986 | 3 | $1,770,043 | 1,000 | $1,770 | $1,770,043 | 1 | |
| May 16, 1986 | 5 | $1,052,879 | -41% | 972 | $1,083 | $3,328,688 | 2 |
| May 23, 1986 | 13 | $576,321 | -45% | 397 | $1,452 | $4,255,968 | 3 |
| May 30, 1986 | 18 | $177,090 | -69% | 308 | $575 | $4,577,139 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1986 | 3 | $2,275,809 | 1,000 | $2,276 | $2,275,809 | 1 | |
| May 16, 1986 | 5 | $1,052,879 | -54% | 972 | $1,083 | $3,328,688 | 2 |
| May 23, 1986 | 11 | $720,402 | -32% | 397 | $1,815 | $4,400,049 | 3 |
Leading
| Craig Sheffer | Joe | |
| Virginia Madsen | Lisa |
Supporting
| Jon Polito | Boss | |
| D.B. Sweeney | Baxter |
Production and Technical Credits
| Duncan Gibbins | Director | |
| Ben Pillips | Screenwriter | |
| Warren Skaaren | Screenwriter | |
| Paul Boorstin | Screenwriter | |
| Sharon Boorstin | 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: | $1,770,043 (38.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,000 opening theaters/1,000 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $13,953,486 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 9th, 1986 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, language and brief sexuality. (Rating bulletin 2233, 7/25/2012) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Plot point: | Catholic, Fugitive / On the Run, Prison, Prison Break, Romance |
| Social setting: | Boarding School |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1986 | 3 | $1,770,043 | 1,000 | $1,770 | $1,770,043 | 1 | |
| May 16, 1986 | 5 | $1,052,879 | -41% | 972 | $1,083 | $3,328,688 | 2 |
| May 23, 1986 | 13 | $576,321 | -45% | 397 | $1,452 | $4,255,968 | 3 |
| May 30, 1986 | 18 | $177,090 | -69% | 308 | $575 | $4,577,139 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1986 | 3 | $2,275,809 | 1,000 | $2,276 | $2,275,809 | 1 | |
| May 16, 1986 | 5 | $1,052,879 | -54% | 972 | $1,083 | $3,328,688 | 2 |
| May 23, 1986 | 11 | $720,402 | -32% | 397 | $1,815 | $4,400,049 | 3 |
Leading
| Craig Sheffer | Joe | |
| Virginia Madsen | Lisa |
Supporting
| Jon Polito | Boss | |
| D.B. Sweeney | Baxter |
Production and Technical Credits
| Duncan Gibbins | Director | |
| Ben Pillips | Screenwriter | |
| Warren Skaaren | Screenwriter | |
| Paul Boorstin | Screenwriter | |
| Sharon Boorstin | 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.