The Jackal (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $54,956,941 | Details |
| International Box Office | $104,400,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $159,356,941 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
After a Russian mobster hires professional assassin The Jackal for a retaliation kill on US soil FBI deputy director Preston enlists the help of former IRA operative Mulqueen to catch The Jackal before he can finish his assignment.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,164,595 (27.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 34.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,193 opening theaters/2,309 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $135,322,024 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 14th, 1997 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | November 10th, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence and language |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remake |
| Plot point: | FBI, Hitmen, Mafia, Political Assassination, Revenge |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Alphaville |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 1997 | 1 | $15,164,595 | 2,193 | $6,915 | $15,164,595 | 1 | |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 4 | $9,024,095 | -40% | 2,201 | $4,100 | $28,563,725 | 2 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 5 | $7,565,475 | -16% | 2,235 | $3,385 | $40,585,655 | 3 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 5 | $4,006,115 | -47% | 2,309 | $1,735 | $46,221,860 | 4 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 9 | $2,443,465 | -39% | 2,062 | $1,185 | $49,886,715 | 5 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 11 | $834,925 | -66% | 1,176 | $710 | $51,611,540 | 6 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 24 | $352,245 | -58% | 398 | $885 | $52,425,855 | 7 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 24 | $392,850 | +12% | 485 | $810 | $53,107,285 | 8 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 22 | $358,825 | -9% | 520 | $690 | $53,609,045 | 9 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 28 | $330,615 | -8% | 456 | $725 | $54,081,165 | 10 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 29 | $235,010 | -29% | 376 | $625 | $54,399,925 | 11 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 37 | $150,995 | -36% | 222 | $680 | $54,639,685 | 12 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 46 | $96,750 | -36% | 150 | $645 | $54,794,755 | 13 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 51 | $75,330 | -22% | 81 | $930 | $54,910,560 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 1997 | 1 | $5,080,000 | 2,192 | $2,318 | $5,080,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 15, 1997 | 1 | $6,690,000 | +32% | 2,192 | $3,052 | $11,770,000 | 2 | |
| Nov 16, 1997 | 1 | $3,805,000 | -43% | 2,192 | $1,736 | $15,164,595 | 3 | |
| Nov 17, 1997 | 1 | $1,107,465 | -71% | 2,193 | $505 | $16,272,060 | 4 | |
| Nov 18, 1997 | 1 | $1,260,975 | +14% | 2,193 | $575 | $17,533,035 | 5 | |
| Nov 19, 1997 | 1 | $1,063,605 | -16% | 2,193 | $485 | $18,596,640 | 6 | |
| Nov 20, 1997 | 1 | $942,990 | -11% | 2,193 | $430 | $19,539,630 | 7 | |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 4 | $2,705,000 | +187% | -47% | 2,200 | $1,230 | $22,245,000 | 8 |
| Nov 22, 1997 | 4 | $4,075,000 | +51% | -39% | 2,200 | $1,852 | $26,320,000 | 9 |
| Nov 23, 1997 | 4 | $2,234,000 | -45% | -41% | 2,201 | $1,015 | $28,564,000 | 10 |
| Nov 24, 1997 | 4 | $627,285 | -72% | -43% | 2,201 | $285 | $29,191,010 | 11 |
| Nov 25, 1997 | 4 | $858,390 | +37% | -32% | 2,201 | $390 | $30,049,400 | 12 |
| Nov 26, 1997 | 5 | $1,215,600 | +42% | +14% | 2,220 | $548 | $31,265,000 | 13 |
| Nov 27, 1997 | 4 | $1,840,000 | +51% | +95% | 2,220 | $829 | $33,105,000 | 14 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 5 | $2,865,000 | +56% | +6% | 2,235 | $1,282 | $35,970,000 | 15 |
| Nov 29, 1997 | 5 | $3,185,000 | +11% | -22% | 2,235 | $1,425 | $39,155,000 | 16 |
| Nov 30, 1997 | 5 | $1,520,000 | -52% | -32% | 2,235 | $680 | $40,585,655 | 17 |
| Dec 1, 1997 | 5 | $368,445 | -76% | -41% | 2,235 | $165 | $40,954,100 | 18 |
| Dec 2, 1997 | 4 | $480,095 | +30% | -44% | 2,235 | $215 | $41,434,195 | 19 |
| Dec 3, 1997 | 4 | $401,940 | -16% | -67% | 2,235 | $180 | $41,836,135 | 20 |
| Dec 4, 1997 | 4 | $379,610 | -6% | -79% | 2,235 | $170 | $42,215,745 | 21 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 4 | $1,180,000 | +211% | -59% | 2,305 | $512 | $43,396,000 | 22 |
| Dec 6, 1997 | 5 | $1,822,000 | +54% | -43% | 2,309 | $789 | $45,218,000 | 23 |
| Dec 7, 1997 | 5 | $1,004,000 | -45% | -34% | 2,309 | $435 | $46,221,860 | 24 |
| Dec 8, 1997 | 4 | $265,075 | -74% | -28% | 2,309 | $115 | $46,486,935 | 25 |
| Dec 9, 1997 | 4 | $357,430 | +35% | -26% | 2,309 | $155 | $46,844,365 | 26 |
| Dec 10, 1997 | 4 | $300,015 | -16% | -25% | 2,309 | $130 | $47,144,380 | 27 |
| Dec 11, 1997 | 4 | $298,870 | n/c | -21% | 2,309 | $129 | $47,443,250 | 28 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 8 | $725,000 | +143% | -39% | 2,060 | $352 | $48,168,000 | 29 |
| Dec 13, 1997 | 9 | $1,025,000 | +41% | -44% | 2,060 | $498 | $49,193,000 | 30 |
| Dec 14, 1997 | 9 | $598,000 | -42% | -40% | 2,062 | $290 | $49,887,000 | 31 |
| Dec 15, 1997 | 8 | $184,770 | -69% | -30% | 2,062 | $90 | $50,071,485 | 32 |
| Dec 17, 1997 | 7 | $225,390 | -25% | 2,062 | $109 | $50,563,360 | 34 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 1997 | 1 | $19,539,630 | 2,193 | $8,910 | $19,539,630 | 1 | |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 4 | $13,480,550 | -31% | 2,201 | $6,125 | $33,020,180 | 2 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 5 | $9,195,565 | -32% | 2,235 | $4,114 | $42,215,745 | 3 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 6 | $5,227,505 | -43% | 2,309 | $2,264 | $47,443,250 | 4 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 9 | $3,333,365 | -36% | 2,062 | $1,617 | $50,776,615 | 5 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 18 | $1,296,995 | -61% | 1,176 | $1,103 | $52,073,610 | 6 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 23 | $640,825 | -51% | 398 | $1,610 | $52,714,435 | 7 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 25 | $535,785 | -16% | 485 | $1,105 | $53,250,220 | 8 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 21 | $500,330 | -7% | 520 | $962 | $53,750,550 | 9 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 29 | $414,365 | -17% | 456 | $909 | $54,164,915 | 10 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 29 | $323,775 | -22% | 376 | $861 | $54,488,690 | 11 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 38 | $209,315 | -35% | 222 | $943 | $54,698,005 | 12 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 46 | $137,225 | -34% | 150 | $915 | $54,835,230 | 13 |
Synopsis
After a Russian mobster hires professional assassin The Jackal for a retaliation kill on US soil FBI deputy director Preston enlists the help of former IRA operative Mulqueen to catch The Jackal before he can finish his assignment.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,164,595 (27.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 34.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,193 opening theaters/2,309 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $135,322,024 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 14th, 1997 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | November 10th, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence and language |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remake |
| Plot point: | FBI, Hitmen, Mafia, Political Assassination, Revenge |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Alphaville |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 1997 | 1 | $15,164,595 | 2,193 | $6,915 | $15,164,595 | 1 | |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 4 | $9,024,095 | -40% | 2,201 | $4,100 | $28,563,725 | 2 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 5 | $7,565,475 | -16% | 2,235 | $3,385 | $40,585,655 | 3 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 5 | $4,006,115 | -47% | 2,309 | $1,735 | $46,221,860 | 4 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 9 | $2,443,465 | -39% | 2,062 | $1,185 | $49,886,715 | 5 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 11 | $834,925 | -66% | 1,176 | $710 | $51,611,540 | 6 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 24 | $352,245 | -58% | 398 | $885 | $52,425,855 | 7 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 24 | $392,850 | +12% | 485 | $810 | $53,107,285 | 8 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 22 | $358,825 | -9% | 520 | $690 | $53,609,045 | 9 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 28 | $330,615 | -8% | 456 | $725 | $54,081,165 | 10 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 29 | $235,010 | -29% | 376 | $625 | $54,399,925 | 11 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 37 | $150,995 | -36% | 222 | $680 | $54,639,685 | 12 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 46 | $96,750 | -36% | 150 | $645 | $54,794,755 | 13 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 51 | $75,330 | -22% | 81 | $930 | $54,910,560 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 1997 | 1 | $5,080,000 | 2,192 | $2,318 | $5,080,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 15, 1997 | 1 | $6,690,000 | +32% | 2,192 | $3,052 | $11,770,000 | 2 | |
| Nov 16, 1997 | 1 | $3,805,000 | -43% | 2,192 | $1,736 | $15,164,595 | 3 | |
| Nov 17, 1997 | 1 | $1,107,465 | -71% | 2,193 | $505 | $16,272,060 | 4 | |
| Nov 18, 1997 | 1 | $1,260,975 | +14% | 2,193 | $575 | $17,533,035 | 5 | |
| Nov 19, 1997 | 1 | $1,063,605 | -16% | 2,193 | $485 | $18,596,640 | 6 | |
| Nov 20, 1997 | 1 | $942,990 | -11% | 2,193 | $430 | $19,539,630 | 7 | |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 4 | $2,705,000 | +187% | -47% | 2,200 | $1,230 | $22,245,000 | 8 |
| Nov 22, 1997 | 4 | $4,075,000 | +51% | -39% | 2,200 | $1,852 | $26,320,000 | 9 |
| Nov 23, 1997 | 4 | $2,234,000 | -45% | -41% | 2,201 | $1,015 | $28,564,000 | 10 |
| Nov 24, 1997 | 4 | $627,285 | -72% | -43% | 2,201 | $285 | $29,191,010 | 11 |
| Nov 25, 1997 | 4 | $858,390 | +37% | -32% | 2,201 | $390 | $30,049,400 | 12 |
| Nov 26, 1997 | 5 | $1,215,600 | +42% | +14% | 2,220 | $548 | $31,265,000 | 13 |
| Nov 27, 1997 | 4 | $1,840,000 | +51% | +95% | 2,220 | $829 | $33,105,000 | 14 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 5 | $2,865,000 | +56% | +6% | 2,235 | $1,282 | $35,970,000 | 15 |
| Nov 29, 1997 | 5 | $3,185,000 | +11% | -22% | 2,235 | $1,425 | $39,155,000 | 16 |
| Nov 30, 1997 | 5 | $1,520,000 | -52% | -32% | 2,235 | $680 | $40,585,655 | 17 |
| Dec 1, 1997 | 5 | $368,445 | -76% | -41% | 2,235 | $165 | $40,954,100 | 18 |
| Dec 2, 1997 | 4 | $480,095 | +30% | -44% | 2,235 | $215 | $41,434,195 | 19 |
| Dec 3, 1997 | 4 | $401,940 | -16% | -67% | 2,235 | $180 | $41,836,135 | 20 |
| Dec 4, 1997 | 4 | $379,610 | -6% | -79% | 2,235 | $170 | $42,215,745 | 21 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 4 | $1,180,000 | +211% | -59% | 2,305 | $512 | $43,396,000 | 22 |
| Dec 6, 1997 | 5 | $1,822,000 | +54% | -43% | 2,309 | $789 | $45,218,000 | 23 |
| Dec 7, 1997 | 5 | $1,004,000 | -45% | -34% | 2,309 | $435 | $46,221,860 | 24 |
| Dec 8, 1997 | 4 | $265,075 | -74% | -28% | 2,309 | $115 | $46,486,935 | 25 |
| Dec 9, 1997 | 4 | $357,430 | +35% | -26% | 2,309 | $155 | $46,844,365 | 26 |
| Dec 10, 1997 | 4 | $300,015 | -16% | -25% | 2,309 | $130 | $47,144,380 | 27 |
| Dec 11, 1997 | 4 | $298,870 | n/c | -21% | 2,309 | $129 | $47,443,250 | 28 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 8 | $725,000 | +143% | -39% | 2,060 | $352 | $48,168,000 | 29 |
| Dec 13, 1997 | 9 | $1,025,000 | +41% | -44% | 2,060 | $498 | $49,193,000 | 30 |
| Dec 14, 1997 | 9 | $598,000 | -42% | -40% | 2,062 | $290 | $49,887,000 | 31 |
| Dec 15, 1997 | 8 | $184,770 | -69% | -30% | 2,062 | $90 | $50,071,485 | 32 |
| Dec 17, 1997 | 7 | $225,390 | -25% | 2,062 | $109 | $50,563,360 | 34 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 1997 | 1 | $19,539,630 | 2,193 | $8,910 | $19,539,630 | 1 | |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 4 | $13,480,550 | -31% | 2,201 | $6,125 | $33,020,180 | 2 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 5 | $9,195,565 | -32% | 2,235 | $4,114 | $42,215,745 | 3 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 6 | $5,227,505 | -43% | 2,309 | $2,264 | $47,443,250 | 4 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 9 | $3,333,365 | -36% | 2,062 | $1,617 | $50,776,615 | 5 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 18 | $1,296,995 | -61% | 1,176 | $1,103 | $52,073,610 | 6 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 23 | $640,825 | -51% | 398 | $1,610 | $52,714,435 | 7 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 25 | $535,785 | -16% | 485 | $1,105 | $53,250,220 | 8 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 21 | $500,330 | -7% | 520 | $962 | $53,750,550 | 9 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 29 | $414,365 | -17% | 456 | $909 | $54,164,915 | 10 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 29 | $323,775 | -22% | 376 | $861 | $54,488,690 | 11 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 38 | $209,315 | -35% | 222 | $943 | $54,698,005 | 12 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 46 | $137,225 | -34% | 150 | $915 | $54,835,230 | 13 |