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The Hard Way (1991)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $24,525,330Details
International Box Office $41,000,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $65,525,330
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Metrics

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,066 $24,525,330
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,806 $41,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,120 $65,525,330
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 651 $24,525,330
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 236 $41,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 361 $65,525,330
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 989 $24,525,330
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 401-500) 491 $41,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 644 $65,525,330

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 8th, 1991 (Wide) by Universal
MPAA Rating: R for strong language.
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Keywords: Buddy Cop
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Leading Cast

   Nick Lang
   John Moss

Uncategorized

Christina Ricci    Bonnie
LL Cool J    Billy
Mos Def    Dead Romeos
Kathy Najimy    Lang's Girl Friday
Delroy Lindo    Captain Brix
Lewis Black    Banker
Annabella Sciorra    Susan
Bill Cobbs    Raggedy Man
Stephen Lang    Party Crasher
Luis Guzman    Detective Benny Pooley
Penny Marshall    Angie, Nick's Agent

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

   Director
Susan Bode    Set Decorator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,066 $24,525,330
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,435 $52,254,681
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,584 $24,525,330
Top 1991 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 53 $24,525,330
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,508 $24,525,330
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,665 $24,525,330
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,541 $24,525,330
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 651 $24,525,330
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 989 $24,525,330
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 374 $24,525,330

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
1991/03/08 3 $6,301,470   1,622 $3,885   $6,301,470 1
1991/03/15 5 $4,010,555 -36% 1,627 $2,465   $12,201,655 2
1991/03/22 7 $3,005,505 -25% 1,629 $1,845   $16,419,275 3
1991/04/05 12 $1,212,200   1,102 $1,100   $21,636,405 5
1991/04/12 13 $743,895 -39% 813 $915   $22,778,760 6
1991/04/19 14 $517,275 -30% 627 $825   $23,558,130 7
1991/04/26 23 $253,500 -51% 390 $650   $23,987,340 8
1991/05/03 32 $158,795 -37% 349 $455   $24,228,035 9

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
1991/03/08 3 $8,191,100   1,622 $5,050   $8,191,100 1
1991/03/15 5 $5,222,670 -36% 1,627 $3,210   $13,413,770 2
1991/04/05 13 $1,610,660   1,102 $1,462   $22,034,865 5
1991/04/12 13 $1,005,990 -38% 813 $1,237   $23,040,855 6
1991/04/19 14 $692,985 -31% 627 $1,105   $23,733,840 7
1991/04/26 22 $335,400 -52% 390 $860   $24,069,240 8

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,806 $41,000,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,408 $41,000,000
Top 1991 Movies at the International Box Office 13 $41,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 846 $41,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,491 $41,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 783 $41,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 236 $41,000,000
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 401-500) 491 $41,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 191 $41,000,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,120 $65,525,330
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,688 $65,525,330
Top 1991 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 22 $65,525,330
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,016 $65,525,330
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,813 $65,525,330
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 988 $65,525,330
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 361 $65,525,330
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 644 $65,525,330
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 256 $65,525,330


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