The Great White Hype (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $7,852,282 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,349,481 (42.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,496 opening theaters/1,499 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $20,092,600 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 3rd, 1996 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and brief sexuality |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Plot point: | Boxing, Underdog |
| Subgenre: | Sports Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Twentieth Century Fox |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1996 | 5 | $3,349,481 | 1,496 | $2,239 | $3,349,481 | 1 | |
| May 10, 1996 | 7 | $1,323,594 | -60% | 1,499 | $883 | $5,569,938 | 2 |
| May 17, 1996 | 10 | $836,157 | -37% | 1,183 | $707 | $6,928,787 | 3 |
| May 24, 1996 | 23 | $319,972 | -62% | 442 | $724 | $7,470,961 | 4 |
| May 31, 1996 | 34 | $84,678 | -74% | 166 | $510 | $7,633,471 | 5 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 38 | $81,035 | -4% | 162 | $500 | $7,751,497 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1996 | 5 | $4,246,344 | 1,496 | $2,838 | $4,246,344 | 1 | |
| May 10, 1996 | 7 | $1,846,286 | -57% | 1,499 | $1,232 | $6,092,630 | 2 |
| May 17, 1996 | 10 | $1,058,359 | -43% | 1,183 | $895 | $7,150,989 | 3 |
| May 24, 1996 | 22 | $397,804 | -62% | 442 | $900 | $7,548,793 | 4 |
| May 31, 1996 | 35 | $121,669 | -69% | 166 | $733 | $7,670,462 | 5 |
Leading
| Samuel L. Jackson | Rev. Fred Sultan | |
| Peter Berg | Terry Conklin | |
| Jamie Foxx | Hassan El Ruk'n | |
| Damon Wayans | James 'The Grim Reaper' Roper |
Supporting
| Jeff Goldblum | Mitchell Kane | |
| Jon Lovitz | Sol | |
| Corbin Bernsen | Peter Prince | |
| Cheech Marin | Julio Escobar | |
| John Rhys-Davies | Johnny Windsor | |
| Salli Richardson | Bambi | |
| Rocky Carroll | Artemus St. John Saint | |
| Albert Hall | Roper's Manager | |
| Susan Gibney | Vivian | |
| Michael Jace | Marvin Shabazz | |
| Duane Davis | Palace Guard | |
| Lamont Johnson | Palace Guard | |
| Sam Whipple | Artie | |
| Lydell M Cheshier | Palace Guard | |
| Stu Nahan | Fight Announcer | |
| Ferdie Pacheco | Fight Announcer | |
| Al Rodrigo | Press Member | |
| Renee Ammann | Angel |
Cameo
| Bert Randolph Sugar | Himself |
Supporting
| Walter Addison | Michael Katz | |
| Jonathan P. Hicks | Sports Writer | |
| Craig Modderno | Sports Writer |
Cameo
| Tim Kawakami | Himself |
Supporting
| Michael Fairman | Chairman Jerry Schwartz | |
| Brad Blaisdell | Press Corps | |
| James Hardie | Press Corps | |
| Nedra Volz | Old Lady | |
| Rick Scarry | White Middle American | |
| Elizabeth LaRou | Pretty Young Woman | |
| Alyson Croft | Pretty Young Woman | |
| Christal L. House | Pretty Young Woman | |
| Richard Steele | Referee | |
| Anthony Johnson | Sultan's Valet |
Cameo
| Brian Setzer | Himself | |
| Method Man | Himself |
Supporting
| Irv L. Dotten | Roper's Crony | |
| Deezer D. | Roper's Crony | |
| Reno Wilson | Roper's Crony | |
| Art Evans | Minister | |
| Randy Harris | Palace Guard | |
| G. John Slagle | Lame | |
| Leon Frederick | Cornerman | |
| James H. Hays | Cornerman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Reginald Hudlin | Director | |
| Tony Hendra | Screenwriter | |
| Ron Shelton | Screenwriter | |
| Fred Berner | Producer | |
| Joshua Donen | Producer | |
| Charles Rosen | Production Designer | |
| Earl Watson | Editor | |
| Marcus Miller | Composer | |
| Ron Garcia | Director of Photography | |
| Barry Berg | Co-Producer | |
| Neil Liefer | Co-Producer | |
| Barry K. Thomas | Assistant Director | |
| Barry Berg | Unit Production Manager | |
| Yoli Poropat | Production Supervisor | |
| Scott Ritenour | Art Director | |
| Mary McIntosh | Set Decorator | |
| Rich Thorne | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Ronald Nary | Special Effects | |
| Mike Thompson | Special Effects | |
| Ruth E. Carter | Costume Designer | |
| Susie Money | Costume Supervisor | |
| David Chornow | Sound Mixer | |
| Lora Hirschberg | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Semanick | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Steven D. Williams | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Craig Berkey | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Sean Garnhart | Sound Effects Editor | |
| David Arnold | Dialogue Editor | |
| Lou Angelo | Dialogue Editor | |
| Katherine Quittner | Music Editor | |
| Robert L. Stevenson | Hairstylist | |
| Bill Stephney | Music Supervisor | |
| Eileen Mack Knight | Casting Director | |
| Eddie L. Watkins | 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: | $3,349,481 (42.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,496 opening theaters/1,499 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $20,092,600 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 3rd, 1996 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and brief sexuality |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Plot point: | Boxing, Underdog |
| Subgenre: | Sports Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Twentieth Century Fox |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1996 | 5 | $3,349,481 | 1,496 | $2,239 | $3,349,481 | 1 | |
| May 10, 1996 | 7 | $1,323,594 | -60% | 1,499 | $883 | $5,569,938 | 2 |
| May 17, 1996 | 10 | $836,157 | -37% | 1,183 | $707 | $6,928,787 | 3 |
| May 24, 1996 | 23 | $319,972 | -62% | 442 | $724 | $7,470,961 | 4 |
| May 31, 1996 | 34 | $84,678 | -74% | 166 | $510 | $7,633,471 | 5 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 38 | $81,035 | -4% | 162 | $500 | $7,751,497 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1996 | 5 | $4,246,344 | 1,496 | $2,838 | $4,246,344 | 1 | |
| May 10, 1996 | 7 | $1,846,286 | -57% | 1,499 | $1,232 | $6,092,630 | 2 |
| May 17, 1996 | 10 | $1,058,359 | -43% | 1,183 | $895 | $7,150,989 | 3 |
| May 24, 1996 | 22 | $397,804 | -62% | 442 | $900 | $7,548,793 | 4 |
| May 31, 1996 | 35 | $121,669 | -69% | 166 | $733 | $7,670,462 | 5 |
Leading
| Samuel L. Jackson | Rev. Fred Sultan | |
| Peter Berg | Terry Conklin | |
| Jamie Foxx | Hassan El Ruk'n | |
| Damon Wayans | James 'The Grim Reaper' Roper |
Supporting
| Jeff Goldblum | Mitchell Kane | |
| Jon Lovitz | Sol | |
| Corbin Bernsen | Peter Prince | |
| Cheech Marin | Julio Escobar | |
| John Rhys-Davies | Johnny Windsor | |
| Salli Richardson | Bambi | |
| Rocky Carroll | Artemus St. John Saint | |
| Albert Hall | Roper's Manager | |
| Susan Gibney | Vivian | |
| Michael Jace | Marvin Shabazz | |
| Duane Davis | Palace Guard | |
| Lamont Johnson | Palace Guard | |
| Sam Whipple | Artie | |
| Lydell M Cheshier | Palace Guard | |
| Stu Nahan | Fight Announcer | |
| Ferdie Pacheco | Fight Announcer | |
| Al Rodrigo | Press Member | |
| Renee Ammann | Angel |
Cameo
| Bert Randolph Sugar | Himself |
Supporting
| Walter Addison | Michael Katz | |
| Jonathan P. Hicks | Sports Writer | |
| Craig Modderno | Sports Writer |
Cameo
| Tim Kawakami | Himself |
Supporting
| Michael Fairman | Chairman Jerry Schwartz | |
| Brad Blaisdell | Press Corps | |
| James Hardie | Press Corps | |
| Nedra Volz | Old Lady | |
| Rick Scarry | White Middle American | |
| Elizabeth LaRou | Pretty Young Woman | |
| Alyson Croft | Pretty Young Woman | |
| Christal L. House | Pretty Young Woman | |
| Richard Steele | Referee | |
| Anthony Johnson | Sultan's Valet |
Cameo
| Brian Setzer | Himself | |
| Method Man | Himself |
Supporting
| Irv L. Dotten | Roper's Crony | |
| Deezer D. | Roper's Crony | |
| Reno Wilson | Roper's Crony | |
| Art Evans | Minister | |
| Randy Harris | Palace Guard | |
| G. John Slagle | Lame | |
| Leon Frederick | Cornerman | |
| James H. Hays | Cornerman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Reginald Hudlin | Director | |
| Tony Hendra | Screenwriter | |
| Ron Shelton | Screenwriter | |
| Fred Berner | Producer | |
| Joshua Donen | Producer | |
| Charles Rosen | Production Designer | |
| Earl Watson | Editor | |
| Marcus Miller | Composer | |
| Ron Garcia | Director of Photography | |
| Barry Berg | Co-Producer | |
| Neil Liefer | Co-Producer | |
| Barry K. Thomas | Assistant Director | |
| Barry Berg | Unit Production Manager | |
| Yoli Poropat | Production Supervisor | |
| Scott Ritenour | Art Director | |
| Mary McIntosh | Set Decorator | |
| Rich Thorne | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Ronald Nary | Special Effects | |
| Mike Thompson | Special Effects | |
| Ruth E. Carter | Costume Designer | |
| Susie Money | Costume Supervisor | |
| David Chornow | Sound Mixer | |
| Lora Hirschberg | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Semanick | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Steven D. Williams | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Craig Berkey | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Sean Garnhart | Sound Effects Editor | |
| David Arnold | Dialogue Editor | |
| Lou Angelo | Dialogue Editor | |
| Katherine Quittner | Music Editor | |
| Robert L. Stevenson | Hairstylist | |
| Bill Stephney | Music Supervisor | |
| Eileen Mack Knight | Casting Director | |
| Eddie L. Watkins | 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.