Hard Rain (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $19,870,567 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,076,110 (35.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $70,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,107 opening theaters/2,132 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $47,918,140 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 16th, 1998 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | June 6th, 1998 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, Disaster, Gangs, Heist, Sex Crimes, Surprise Twist, Extreme Weather |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1998 | 5 | $7,076,110 | 2,107 | $3,358 | $7,076,110 | 1 | |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 7 | $3,703,706 | -48% | 2,132 | $1,737 | $12,842,506 | 2 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 10 | $2,686,082 | -27% | 2,132 | $1,260 | $16,621,161 | 3 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 12 | $1,211,358 | -55% | 1,962 | $617 | $18,384,418 | 4 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 22 | $440,091 | -64% | 1,045 | $421 | $19,079,060 | 5 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 39 | $128,214 | -71% | 451 | $284 | $19,267,536 | 6 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 53 | $63,891 | -50% | 234 | $273 | $19,372,159 | 7 |
| Apr 10, 1998 | 30 | $168,694 | 429 | $393 | $19,646,633 | 13 | |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 44 | $81,448 | -52% | 301 | $271 | $19,819,494 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1998 | 6 | $1,915,000 | 2,107 | $909 | $1,915,000 | 1 | ||
| Jan 17, 1998 | 5 | $2,820,000 | +47% | 2,107 | $1,338 | $4,735,000 | 2 | |
| Jan 18, 1998 | 6 | $2,030,000 | -28% | 2,107 | $963 | $6,765,000 | 3 | |
| Jan 19, 1998 | 8 | $932,914 | -54% | 2,107 | $443 | $8,009,024 | 4 | |
| Jan 20, 1998 | 5 | $458,313 | -51% | 2,107 | $218 | $8,457,336 | 5 | |
| Jan 21, 1998 | 5 | $341,256 | -26% | 2,107 | $162 | $8,808,592 | 6 | |
| Jan 22, 1998 | 6 | $390,408 | +14% | 2,107 | $185 | $9,199,000 | 7 | |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 8 | $1,050,000 | +169% | -45% | 2,132 | $492 | $10,249,000 | 8 |
| Jan 24, 1998 | 7 | $2,015,000 | +92% | -29% | 2,132 | $945 | $12,264,000 | 9 |
| Jan 25, 1998 | 7 | $619,000 | -69% | -70% | 2,132 | $290 | $12,843,000 | 10 |
| Jan 26, 1998 | 9 | $268,522 | -57% | -71% | 2,132 | $126 | $13,111,028 | 11 |
| Jan 27, 1998 | 7 | $325,081 | +21% | -29% | 2,132 | $152 | $13,436,109 | 12 |
| Jan 28, 1998 | 7 | $245,182 | -25% | -28% | 2,132 | $115 | $13,681,891 | 13 |
| Jan 29, 1998 | 7 | $253,788 | +4% | -35% | 2,132 | $119 | $13,935,679 | 14 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 10 | $710,000 | +180% | -32% | 2,132 | $333 | $14,645,000 | 15 |
| Jan 31, 1998 | 10 | $1,305,000 | +84% | -35% | 2,132 | $612 | $15,950,000 | 16 |
| Feb 1, 1998 | 10 | $676,000 | -48% | +9% | 2,132 | $317 | $16,621,161 | 17 |
| Feb 2, 1998 | 10 | $140,783 | -79% | -48% | 2,132 | $66 | $16,761,944 | 18 |
| Feb 3, 1998 | 10 | $151,961 | +8% | -53% | 2,132 | $71 | $16,923,908 | 19 |
| Feb 4, 1998 | 10 | $124,307 | -18% | -49% | 2,132 | $58 | $17,048,012 | 20 |
| Feb 5, 1998 | 10 | $145,042 | +17% | -43% | 2,132 | $68 | $17,193,054 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1998 | 6 | $9,138,800 | 2,107 | $4,337 | $9,138,800 | 1 | |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 7 | $4,796,279 | -48% | 2,132 | $2,250 | $13,935,079 | 2 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 10 | $3,237,981 | -32% | 2,132 | $1,519 | $17,173,060 | 3 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 12 | $1,465,909 | -55% | 1,962 | $747 | $18,638,969 | 4 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 22 | $500,353 | -66% | 1,045 | $479 | $19,139,322 | 5 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 38 | $168,946 | -66% | 451 | $375 | $19,308,268 | 6 |
| Apr 10, 1998 | 28 | $260,107 | 429 | $606 | $19,738,046 | 13 |
| Christian Slater | Tom | |
| Morgan Freeman | Jim | |
| Minnie Driver | Karen | |
| Randy Quaid | Sheriff | |
| Edward Asner | Charlie | |
| Mark Rolston | Wayne Bryce | |
| Richard A. Dysart | Henry Sears | |
| Wayne Duvall | Hank | |
| Jay Patterson | Wellman (Clerk) | |
| Ray Baker | The Mayor | |
| Michael A. Goorjian | ||
| Peter Murnik | Phil | |
| Dann Florek | Mr. Mehlor | |
| Ricky Harris | ||
| Betty White | Doreen Sears |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mikael Salomon | Director | |
| Graham Yost | Screenwriter | |
| Christopher Young | Composer | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer |
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: | $7,076,110 (35.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $70,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,107 opening theaters/2,132 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $47,918,140 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 16th, 1998 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | June 6th, 1998 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, Disaster, Gangs, Heist, Sex Crimes, Surprise Twist, Extreme Weather |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1998 | 5 | $7,076,110 | 2,107 | $3,358 | $7,076,110 | 1 | |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 7 | $3,703,706 | -48% | 2,132 | $1,737 | $12,842,506 | 2 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 10 | $2,686,082 | -27% | 2,132 | $1,260 | $16,621,161 | 3 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 12 | $1,211,358 | -55% | 1,962 | $617 | $18,384,418 | 4 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 22 | $440,091 | -64% | 1,045 | $421 | $19,079,060 | 5 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 39 | $128,214 | -71% | 451 | $284 | $19,267,536 | 6 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 53 | $63,891 | -50% | 234 | $273 | $19,372,159 | 7 |
| Apr 10, 1998 | 30 | $168,694 | 429 | $393 | $19,646,633 | 13 | |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 44 | $81,448 | -52% | 301 | $271 | $19,819,494 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1998 | 6 | $1,915,000 | 2,107 | $909 | $1,915,000 | 1 | ||
| Jan 17, 1998 | 5 | $2,820,000 | +47% | 2,107 | $1,338 | $4,735,000 | 2 | |
| Jan 18, 1998 | 6 | $2,030,000 | -28% | 2,107 | $963 | $6,765,000 | 3 | |
| Jan 19, 1998 | 8 | $932,914 | -54% | 2,107 | $443 | $8,009,024 | 4 | |
| Jan 20, 1998 | 5 | $458,313 | -51% | 2,107 | $218 | $8,457,336 | 5 | |
| Jan 21, 1998 | 5 | $341,256 | -26% | 2,107 | $162 | $8,808,592 | 6 | |
| Jan 22, 1998 | 6 | $390,408 | +14% | 2,107 | $185 | $9,199,000 | 7 | |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 8 | $1,050,000 | +169% | -45% | 2,132 | $492 | $10,249,000 | 8 |
| Jan 24, 1998 | 7 | $2,015,000 | +92% | -29% | 2,132 | $945 | $12,264,000 | 9 |
| Jan 25, 1998 | 7 | $619,000 | -69% | -70% | 2,132 | $290 | $12,843,000 | 10 |
| Jan 26, 1998 | 9 | $268,522 | -57% | -71% | 2,132 | $126 | $13,111,028 | 11 |
| Jan 27, 1998 | 7 | $325,081 | +21% | -29% | 2,132 | $152 | $13,436,109 | 12 |
| Jan 28, 1998 | 7 | $245,182 | -25% | -28% | 2,132 | $115 | $13,681,891 | 13 |
| Jan 29, 1998 | 7 | $253,788 | +4% | -35% | 2,132 | $119 | $13,935,679 | 14 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 10 | $710,000 | +180% | -32% | 2,132 | $333 | $14,645,000 | 15 |
| Jan 31, 1998 | 10 | $1,305,000 | +84% | -35% | 2,132 | $612 | $15,950,000 | 16 |
| Feb 1, 1998 | 10 | $676,000 | -48% | +9% | 2,132 | $317 | $16,621,161 | 17 |
| Feb 2, 1998 | 10 | $140,783 | -79% | -48% | 2,132 | $66 | $16,761,944 | 18 |
| Feb 3, 1998 | 10 | $151,961 | +8% | -53% | 2,132 | $71 | $16,923,908 | 19 |
| Feb 4, 1998 | 10 | $124,307 | -18% | -49% | 2,132 | $58 | $17,048,012 | 20 |
| Feb 5, 1998 | 10 | $145,042 | +17% | -43% | 2,132 | $68 | $17,193,054 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1998 | 6 | $9,138,800 | 2,107 | $4,337 | $9,138,800 | 1 | |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 7 | $4,796,279 | -48% | 2,132 | $2,250 | $13,935,079 | 2 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 10 | $3,237,981 | -32% | 2,132 | $1,519 | $17,173,060 | 3 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 12 | $1,465,909 | -55% | 1,962 | $747 | $18,638,969 | 4 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 22 | $500,353 | -66% | 1,045 | $479 | $19,139,322 | 5 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 38 | $168,946 | -66% | 451 | $375 | $19,308,268 | 6 |
| Apr 10, 1998 | 28 | $260,107 | 429 | $606 | $19,738,046 | 13 |
| Christian Slater | Tom | |
| Morgan Freeman | Jim | |
| Minnie Driver | Karen | |
| Randy Quaid | Sheriff | |
| Edward Asner | Charlie | |
| Mark Rolston | Wayne Bryce | |
| Richard A. Dysart | Henry Sears | |
| Wayne Duvall | Hank | |
| Jay Patterson | Wellman (Clerk) | |
| Ray Baker | The Mayor | |
| Michael A. Goorjian | ||
| Peter Murnik | Phil | |
| Dann Florek | Mr. Mehlor | |
| Ricky Harris | ||
| Betty White | Doreen Sears |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mikael Salomon | Director | |
| Graham Yost | Screenwriter | |
| Christopher Young | Composer | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer |
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.