In the Line of Fire (1993)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $102,243,874 | Details |
| International Box Office | $85,100,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $187,343,874 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Secret service agent Frank Horrigan was on duty the day president Kennedy was assassinated, a fact that still haunts him. The story picks up with Frank Horrigan when the current president is running for re-election and the psychotic Mitch Leary taunts Horrigan by sharing his plans to kill the president. Frank Horrigan again goes on presidential protection duty determined not to lose another president.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,269,388 (14.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.70 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 54.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,903 opening theaters/2,129 max. theaters, 8.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $279,318,399 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 9th, 1993 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | April 30th, 1997 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and language. |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Plot point: | Assassination, Political, Political Assassination, Secret Service Agent |
| Subgenre: | Political Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Castle Rock Entertainment, Columbia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1993 | 3 | $15,269,388 | 1,903 | $8,024 | $15,269,388 | 1 | |
| Jul 16, 1993 | 2 | $13,056,252 | -14% | 2,089 | $6,250 | $36,058,993 | 2 |
| Jul 23, 1993 | 2 | $11,214,003 | -14% | 2,129 | $5,267 | $54,119,247 | 3 |
| Jul 30, 1993 | 2 | $8,006,617 | -29% | 2,129 | $3,761 | $67,751,737 | 4 |
| Aug 6, 1993 | 3 | $5,810,389 | -27% | 1,925 | $3,018 | $77,351,000 | 5 |
| Aug 13, 1993 | 5 | $4,461,092 | -23% | 1,808 | $2,467 | $84,205,291 | 6 |
| Aug 20, 1993 | 6 | $3,419,070 | -23% | 1,683 | $2,032 | $89,640,352 | 7 |
| Aug 27, 1993 | 8 | $2,609,808 | -24% | 1,472 | $1,773 | $93,706,011 | 8 |
| Sep 3, 1993 | 8 | $3,204,352 | +23% | 1,274 | $2,515 | $97,875,022 | 9 |
| Sep 10, 1993 | 8 | $1,611,515 | -50% | 1,127 | $1,430 | $100,013,224 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1993 | 3 | $23,002,741 | 1,903 | $12,088 | $23,002,741 | 1 | |
| Jul 16, 1993 | 2 | $19,902,503 | -13% | 2,089 | $9,527 | $42,905,244 | 2 |
| Jul 23, 1993 | 1 | $16,839,876 | -15% | 2,129 | $7,910 | $59,745,120 | 3 |
| Jul 30, 1993 | 2 | $11,795,491 | -30% | 2,129 | $5,540 | $71,540,611 | 4 |
| Aug 6, 1993 | 5 | $8,203,588 | -30% | 1,925 | $4,262 | $79,744,199 | 5 |
| Aug 13, 1993 | 7 | $6,477,083 | -21% | 1,808 | $3,582 | $86,221,282 | 6 |
| Aug 20, 1993 | 7 | $4,874,921 | -25% | 1,683 | $2,897 | $91,096,203 | 7 |
| Aug 27, 1993 | 8 | $3,574,467 | -27% | 1,472 | $2,428 | $94,670,670 | 8 |
| Sep 3, 1993 | 7 | $3,731,039 | +4% | 1,274 | $2,929 | $98,401,709 | 9 |
Synopsis
Secret service agent Frank Horrigan was on duty the day president Kennedy was assassinated, a fact that still haunts him. The story picks up with Frank Horrigan when the current president is running for re-election and the psychotic Mitch Leary taunts Horrigan by sharing his plans to kill the president. Frank Horrigan again goes on presidential protection duty determined not to lose another president.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,269,388 (14.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.70 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 54.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,903 opening theaters/2,129 max. theaters, 8.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $279,318,399 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 9th, 1993 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | April 30th, 1997 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and language. |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Plot point: | Assassination, Political, Political Assassination, Secret Service Agent |
| Subgenre: | Political Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Castle Rock Entertainment, Columbia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1993 | 3 | $15,269,388 | 1,903 | $8,024 | $15,269,388 | 1 | |
| Jul 16, 1993 | 2 | $13,056,252 | -14% | 2,089 | $6,250 | $36,058,993 | 2 |
| Jul 23, 1993 | 2 | $11,214,003 | -14% | 2,129 | $5,267 | $54,119,247 | 3 |
| Jul 30, 1993 | 2 | $8,006,617 | -29% | 2,129 | $3,761 | $67,751,737 | 4 |
| Aug 6, 1993 | 3 | $5,810,389 | -27% | 1,925 | $3,018 | $77,351,000 | 5 |
| Aug 13, 1993 | 5 | $4,461,092 | -23% | 1,808 | $2,467 | $84,205,291 | 6 |
| Aug 20, 1993 | 6 | $3,419,070 | -23% | 1,683 | $2,032 | $89,640,352 | 7 |
| Aug 27, 1993 | 8 | $2,609,808 | -24% | 1,472 | $1,773 | $93,706,011 | 8 |
| Sep 3, 1993 | 8 | $3,204,352 | +23% | 1,274 | $2,515 | $97,875,022 | 9 |
| Sep 10, 1993 | 8 | $1,611,515 | -50% | 1,127 | $1,430 | $100,013,224 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1993 | 3 | $23,002,741 | 1,903 | $12,088 | $23,002,741 | 1 | |
| Jul 16, 1993 | 2 | $19,902,503 | -13% | 2,089 | $9,527 | $42,905,244 | 2 |
| Jul 23, 1993 | 1 | $16,839,876 | -15% | 2,129 | $7,910 | $59,745,120 | 3 |
| Jul 30, 1993 | 2 | $11,795,491 | -30% | 2,129 | $5,540 | $71,540,611 | 4 |
| Aug 6, 1993 | 5 | $8,203,588 | -30% | 1,925 | $4,262 | $79,744,199 | 5 |
| Aug 13, 1993 | 7 | $6,477,083 | -21% | 1,808 | $3,582 | $86,221,282 | 6 |
| Aug 20, 1993 | 7 | $4,874,921 | -25% | 1,683 | $2,897 | $91,096,203 | 7 |
| Aug 27, 1993 | 8 | $3,574,467 | -27% | 1,472 | $2,428 | $94,670,670 | 8 |
| Sep 3, 1993 | 7 | $3,731,039 | +4% | 1,274 | $2,929 | $98,401,709 | 9 |