Hard Eight (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $142,356 | Details |
| International Box Office | $359 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $142,715 | |
| OpusData ID: 77960100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $69,486 (48.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 29 opening theaters/29 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $350,768 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 28th, 1997 (Wide) by MGM |
| International Releases: | February 23rd, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 26th, 2003 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Rysher Entertainment, Green Parrot |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 1997 | 46 | $69,486 | 29 | $2,396 | $69,486 | 1 | |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 51 | $44,726 | -36% | 29 | $1,542 | $142,356 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 1997 | 45 | $97,630 | 29 | $3,367 | $97,630 | 1 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2/23/2023 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $249 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $110 | |||||||||
| International Total | $359 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Philip Baker Hall | Sydney | |
| John C. Reilly | John | |
| Gwyneth Paltrow | Clementine |
Supporting
| Samuel L. Jackson | Jimmy | |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | Young Craps Player | |
| Melora Walters | Jimmy's Girl | |
| F. William Parker | Hostage | |
| Nathanael Cooper | Restroom Attendant | |
| Wynn White | Waitress | |
| Kathleen Campbell | Keno Girl | |
| Michael J Rowe | Pit Boss | |
| Peter D'Allessandro | Bartender | |
| Steve Blane | Stickman | |
| Xaleese | Cocktail Waitress | |
| Jean Langer | Cashier | |
| Andy Breen | Groom | |
| Renee Breen | Bride | |
| Jane W Brimmer | Aladdin Cashier | |
| Mark Finizza | Desk Clerk | |
| Richard Gross | Floorman | |
| Cliff Keeley | Aladdin Change Booth Attendant | |
| Carrie McVey | El Dorado Cashier | |
| Truman Robbins | Pastor |
Production and Technical Credits
| Paul Thomas Anderson | Director | |
| Paul Thomas Anderson | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Jones | Producer | |
| John Lyons | Producer | |
| Keith Samples | Executive Producer | |
| Hans Brockmann | Executive Producer | |
| Francois Duplat | Executive Producer | |
| Nancy Deren | Production Designer | |
| Barbara Tulliver | Editor | |
| Michael Penn | Composer | |
| Jon Brion | Composer | |
| Robert Elswit | Director of Photography | |
| Daniel Lupi | Co-Producer | |
| Helene Mulholland | Associate Producer | |
| Rip Murray | Assistant Director | |
| Craig Markey | Production Manager | |
| Michael Krantz | Art Director | |
| David A Koneff | Set Decorator | |
| Mark Bridges | Costume Designer | |
| Daniel Pellerin | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Keith Elliot | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Peter Kelly | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Scott Purdy | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Scott Shepherd | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Werth | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Lydia Milars | Make up | |
| Alyson Murphy | Make up | |
| Christine Sheaks | Casting Director |
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: | $69,486 (48.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 29 opening theaters/29 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $350,768 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 28th, 1997 (Wide) by MGM |
| International Releases: | February 23rd, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 26th, 2003 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Rysher Entertainment, Green Parrot |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 1997 | 46 | $69,486 | 29 | $2,396 | $69,486 | 1 | |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 51 | $44,726 | -36% | 29 | $1,542 | $142,356 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 1997 | 45 | $97,630 | 29 | $3,367 | $97,630 | 1 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2/23/2023 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $249 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $110 | |||||||||
| International Total | $359 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Philip Baker Hall | Sydney | |
| John C. Reilly | John | |
| Gwyneth Paltrow | Clementine |
Supporting
| Samuel L. Jackson | Jimmy | |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | Young Craps Player | |
| Melora Walters | Jimmy's Girl | |
| F. William Parker | Hostage | |
| Nathanael Cooper | Restroom Attendant | |
| Wynn White | Waitress | |
| Kathleen Campbell | Keno Girl | |
| Michael J Rowe | Pit Boss | |
| Peter D'Allessandro | Bartender | |
| Steve Blane | Stickman | |
| Xaleese | Cocktail Waitress | |
| Jean Langer | Cashier | |
| Andy Breen | Groom | |
| Renee Breen | Bride | |
| Jane W Brimmer | Aladdin Cashier | |
| Mark Finizza | Desk Clerk | |
| Richard Gross | Floorman | |
| Cliff Keeley | Aladdin Change Booth Attendant | |
| Carrie McVey | El Dorado Cashier | |
| Truman Robbins | Pastor |
Production and Technical Credits
| Paul Thomas Anderson | Director | |
| Paul Thomas Anderson | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Jones | Producer | |
| John Lyons | Producer | |
| Keith Samples | Executive Producer | |
| Hans Brockmann | Executive Producer | |
| Francois Duplat | Executive Producer | |
| Nancy Deren | Production Designer | |
| Barbara Tulliver | Editor | |
| Michael Penn | Composer | |
| Jon Brion | Composer | |
| Robert Elswit | Director of Photography | |
| Daniel Lupi | Co-Producer | |
| Helene Mulholland | Associate Producer | |
| Rip Murray | Assistant Director | |
| Craig Markey | Production Manager | |
| Michael Krantz | Art Director | |
| David A Koneff | Set Decorator | |
| Mark Bridges | Costume Designer | |
| Daniel Pellerin | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Keith Elliot | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Peter Kelly | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Scott Purdy | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Scott Shepherd | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Werth | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Lydia Milars | Make up | |
| Alyson Murphy | Make up | |
| Christine Sheaks | Casting Director |
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.