Jackie Brown (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $39,673,162 | Details |
| International Box Office | $35,054,330 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $74,727,492 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $814 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,879,470 | |
| Total | $1,880,284 | |
| OpusData ID: 14160100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,292,248 (23.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 53.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,370 opening theaters/1,642 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $97,100,919 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 1997 (Wide) by Miramax |
| International Releases: | March 6th, 1998 (Wide) (Australia)
May 16th, 1998 (Wide) (South Korea) February 4th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) September 16th, 2022 (Limited) (25th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) November 3rd, 2022 (Limited) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | August 4th, 1998 by Miramax Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong language, some violence, drug use and sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 155 minutes |
| Plot point: | Flight Attendant, Non-Chronological |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Mighty, Mighty Afrodite Productions, Inc. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 1997 | 5 | $9,292,248 | 1,370 | $6,783 | $12,888,609 | 1 | |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 6 | $7,264,531 | -22% | 1,629 | $4,460 | $27,164,883 | 2 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 8 | $3,737,667 | -49% | 1,642 | $2,276 | $33,377,858 | 3 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 13 | $1,981,608 | -47% | 1,247 | $1,589 | $36,609,405 | 4 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 16 | $804,267 | -59% | 802 | $1,003 | $37,803,830 | 5 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 28 | $387,340 | -52% | 421 | $920 | $38,517,595 | 6 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 32 | $184,076 | -52% | 246 | $748 | $38,846,643 | 7 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 48 | $84,533 | -54% | 100 | $845 | $39,003,145 | 8 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 48 | $80,965 | -4% | 102 | $794 | $39,107,294 | 9 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 54 | $61,643 | -24% | 95 | $649 | $39,209,007 | 10 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 31 | $154,894 | +151% | 444 | $349 | $39,402,876 | 11 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 46 | $76,674 | -50% | 236 | $325 | $39,554,586 | 12 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 51 | $48,955 | -36% | 132 | $371 | $39,647,595 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1997 | 3 | $3,875,000 | 1,370 | $2,828 | $3,875,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 29, 1997 | 6 | $1,566,166 | 1,370 | $1,143 | $14,454,775 | 5 | ||
| Dec 30, 1997 | 5 | $1,540,000 | -2% | 1,370 | $1,124 | $15,973,000 | 6 | |
| Dec 31, 1997 | 7 | $1,005,000 | -35% | 1,370 | $734 | $16,978,000 | 7 | |
| Jan 1, 1998 | 5 | $2,620,000 | +161% | -32% | 1,370 | $1,912 | $19,598,000 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 5 | $2,645,000 | +1% | 1,629 | $1,624 | $22,243,000 | 9 | |
| Jan 3, 1998 | 5 | $2,945,000 | +11% | 1,629 | $1,808 | $25,188,000 | 10 | |
| Jan 4, 1998 | 5 | $1,689,000 | -43% | 1,629 | $1,037 | $27,164,883 | 11 | |
| Jan 5, 1998 | 4 | $661,070 | -61% | -58% | 1,629 | $406 | $27,825,953 | 12 |
| Jan 6, 1998 | 4 | $696,331 | +5% | -55% | 1,629 | $427 | $28,533,234 | 13 |
| Jan 7, 1998 | 4 | $563,010 | -19% | -44% | 1,629 | $346 | $29,085,814 | 14 |
| Jan 8, 1998 | 4 | $506,790 | -10% | -81% | 1,629 | $311 | $29,591,534 | 15 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 7 | $1,050,000 | +107% | -60% | 1,642 | $639 | $30,690,000 | 16 |
| Jan 10, 1998 | 9 | $1,680,000 | +60% | -43% | 1,642 | $1,023 | $32,390,000 | 17 |
| Jan 11, 1998 | 8 | $897,000 | -47% | -47% | 1,642 | $546 | $33,377,858 | 18 |
| Jan 12, 1998 | 6 | $312,693 | -65% | -53% | 1,642 | $190 | $33,690,551 | 19 |
| Jan 13, 1998 | 6 | $357,334 | +14% | -49% | 1,642 | $218 | $34,047,586 | 20 |
| Jan 14, 1998 | 6 | $279,646 | -22% | -50% | 1,642 | $170 | $34,327,531 | 21 |
| Jan 15, 1998 | 6 | $275,410 | -2% | -46% | 1,642 | $168 | $34,602,941 | 22 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 1997 | 10 | $3,875,000 | 1,370 | $2,828 | $3,875,000 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 5 | $16,303,991 | +321% | 1,370 | $11,901 | $19,900,352 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 6 | $9,739,839 | -40% | 1,629 | $5,979 | $29,640,191 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 7 | $4,987,606 | -49% | 1,642 | $3,038 | $34,627,797 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 14 | $2,371,766 | -52% | 1,247 | $1,902 | $36,999,563 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 15 | $1,130,692 | -52% | 802 | $1,410 | $38,130,255 | 6 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 28 | $532,312 | -53% | 421 | $1,264 | $38,662,567 | 7 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 32 | $256,045 | -52% | 246 | $1,041 | $38,918,612 | 8 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 46 | $107,717 | -58% | 100 | $1,077 | $39,026,329 | 9 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 47 | $121,035 | +12% | 102 | $1,187 | $39,147,364 | 10 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 48 | $100,618 | -17% | 95 | $1,059 | $39,247,982 | 11 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 30 | $229,930 | +129% | 444 | $518 | $39,477,912 | 12 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 42 | $120,728 | -47% | 236 | $512 | $39,598,640 | 13 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3/6/1998 | $0 | 0 | 28 | 30 | $1,487 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 2/4/2021 | $93 | 1 | 1 | 6 | $801 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 5/16/1998 | $0 | 0 | 14 | 25 | $12,308 | 11/21/2019 | |||
| United Kingdom | 9/16/2022 | $24,707 | 90 | 90 | 90 | $24,707 | 9/25/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $35,015,027 | |||||||||
| International Total | $35,054,330 | 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
| Pam Grier | Jackie Brown |
Supporting
| Samuel L. Jackson | Ordell Robbie | |
| Robert Forster | Max Cherry | |
| Bridget Fonda | Melanie | |
| Michael Keaton | Ray Nicolet | |
| Robert De Niro | Louis Gara | |
| Michael Bowen | Mark Dargus | |
| Lisa Gay Hamilton* | Sheronda | |
| Tommy Lister | Winston | |
| Hattie Winston | Simone | |
| Denise Crosby | Public Defender | |
| Sid Haig | Judge | |
| Aimee Graham | Amy, Billingsley Sales Girl | |
| Chris Tucker | Beaumont Livingston | |
| Ellis E. Williams | Cockatoo Bartender | |
| Tangie Ambrose | Billingsley Sales Girl #2 | |
| T'Keyah Crystal Keymah | Raynelle, Ordell's Junkie Friend | |
| Venessia Valentino | Cabo Flight Attendant | |
| Diana Uribe | Anita Lopez | |
| Renee Kelly | Cocktail Waitress | |
| Elizabeth McInerney | Bartender at Sam's | |
| Colleen Mayne | Girl at the Security Gate |
Production and Technical Credits
| Quentin Tarantino | Director | |
| Quentin Tarantino | Screenwriter | |
| Elmore Leonard | Story Creator | |
| Lawrence Bender | Producer | |
| Bob Weinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Harvey Weinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Richard N. Gladstein | Executive Producer | |
| Elmore Leonard | Executive Producer | |
| David Wasco | Production Designer | |
| Sally Menke | Editor | |
| Guillermo Navarro | Director of Photography | |
| Paul Hellerman | Co-Producer | |
| William Paul Clark | Assistant Director | |
| Deborah Cass | Production Manager | |
| Daniel Bradford | Art Director | |
| Sandy Reynolds-Wasco | Set Decorator | |
| Mary Claire Hannan | Costume Designer | |
| Karla Stevens | Costume Supervisor | |
| Mark Ulano | Sound Mixer | |
| Michael Minkler | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Frank A. Montano | Re-recording Mixer | |
| B. Tennyson Sebastion III | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Stephen Hunter Flick | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| David Lewis Yewdall | Sound Editor | |
| Frank Smathers | Sound Editor | |
| Stephanie Flack | Sound Editor | |
| Warren Hamilton, Jr. | Sound Editor | |
| Dean Beville | Sound Editor | |
| Charles Maynes | Sound Editor | |
| Nicholas James | Sound Editor | |
| Charles Ewing Smith | Sound Editor | |
| Ed Callahan | Sound Editor | |
| Patricio Libenson | Sound Editor | |
| Tom Kramer | Music Editor | |
| Ermahn Ospina | Make up | |
| Robert L. Stevenson | Hairstylist | |
| Jaki Brown | Casting Director | |
| Robyn M. Mitchell | Casting Director | |
| Steve Davison | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Kiante Elam | Stunt Coordinator |
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: | $9,292,248 (23.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 53.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,370 opening theaters/1,642 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $97,100,919 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 1997 (Wide) by Miramax |
| International Releases: | March 6th, 1998 (Wide) (Australia)
May 16th, 1998 (Wide) (South Korea) February 4th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) September 16th, 2022 (Limited) (25th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) November 3rd, 2022 (Limited) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | August 4th, 1998 by Miramax Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong language, some violence, drug use and sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 155 minutes |
| Plot point: | Flight Attendant, Non-Chronological |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Mighty, Mighty Afrodite Productions, Inc. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 1997 | 5 | $9,292,248 | 1,370 | $6,783 | $12,888,609 | 1 | |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 6 | $7,264,531 | -22% | 1,629 | $4,460 | $27,164,883 | 2 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 8 | $3,737,667 | -49% | 1,642 | $2,276 | $33,377,858 | 3 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 13 | $1,981,608 | -47% | 1,247 | $1,589 | $36,609,405 | 4 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 16 | $804,267 | -59% | 802 | $1,003 | $37,803,830 | 5 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 28 | $387,340 | -52% | 421 | $920 | $38,517,595 | 6 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 32 | $184,076 | -52% | 246 | $748 | $38,846,643 | 7 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 48 | $84,533 | -54% | 100 | $845 | $39,003,145 | 8 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 48 | $80,965 | -4% | 102 | $794 | $39,107,294 | 9 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 54 | $61,643 | -24% | 95 | $649 | $39,209,007 | 10 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 31 | $154,894 | +151% | 444 | $349 | $39,402,876 | 11 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 46 | $76,674 | -50% | 236 | $325 | $39,554,586 | 12 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 51 | $48,955 | -36% | 132 | $371 | $39,647,595 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1997 | 3 | $3,875,000 | 1,370 | $2,828 | $3,875,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 29, 1997 | 6 | $1,566,166 | 1,370 | $1,143 | $14,454,775 | 5 | ||
| Dec 30, 1997 | 5 | $1,540,000 | -2% | 1,370 | $1,124 | $15,973,000 | 6 | |
| Dec 31, 1997 | 7 | $1,005,000 | -35% | 1,370 | $734 | $16,978,000 | 7 | |
| Jan 1, 1998 | 5 | $2,620,000 | +161% | -32% | 1,370 | $1,912 | $19,598,000 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 5 | $2,645,000 | +1% | 1,629 | $1,624 | $22,243,000 | 9 | |
| Jan 3, 1998 | 5 | $2,945,000 | +11% | 1,629 | $1,808 | $25,188,000 | 10 | |
| Jan 4, 1998 | 5 | $1,689,000 | -43% | 1,629 | $1,037 | $27,164,883 | 11 | |
| Jan 5, 1998 | 4 | $661,070 | -61% | -58% | 1,629 | $406 | $27,825,953 | 12 |
| Jan 6, 1998 | 4 | $696,331 | +5% | -55% | 1,629 | $427 | $28,533,234 | 13 |
| Jan 7, 1998 | 4 | $563,010 | -19% | -44% | 1,629 | $346 | $29,085,814 | 14 |
| Jan 8, 1998 | 4 | $506,790 | -10% | -81% | 1,629 | $311 | $29,591,534 | 15 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 7 | $1,050,000 | +107% | -60% | 1,642 | $639 | $30,690,000 | 16 |
| Jan 10, 1998 | 9 | $1,680,000 | +60% | -43% | 1,642 | $1,023 | $32,390,000 | 17 |
| Jan 11, 1998 | 8 | $897,000 | -47% | -47% | 1,642 | $546 | $33,377,858 | 18 |
| Jan 12, 1998 | 6 | $312,693 | -65% | -53% | 1,642 | $190 | $33,690,551 | 19 |
| Jan 13, 1998 | 6 | $357,334 | +14% | -49% | 1,642 | $218 | $34,047,586 | 20 |
| Jan 14, 1998 | 6 | $279,646 | -22% | -50% | 1,642 | $170 | $34,327,531 | 21 |
| Jan 15, 1998 | 6 | $275,410 | -2% | -46% | 1,642 | $168 | $34,602,941 | 22 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 1997 | 10 | $3,875,000 | 1,370 | $2,828 | $3,875,000 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 5 | $16,303,991 | +321% | 1,370 | $11,901 | $19,900,352 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 6 | $9,739,839 | -40% | 1,629 | $5,979 | $29,640,191 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 7 | $4,987,606 | -49% | 1,642 | $3,038 | $34,627,797 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 14 | $2,371,766 | -52% | 1,247 | $1,902 | $36,999,563 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 15 | $1,130,692 | -52% | 802 | $1,410 | $38,130,255 | 6 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 28 | $532,312 | -53% | 421 | $1,264 | $38,662,567 | 7 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 32 | $256,045 | -52% | 246 | $1,041 | $38,918,612 | 8 |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 46 | $107,717 | -58% | 100 | $1,077 | $39,026,329 | 9 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 47 | $121,035 | +12% | 102 | $1,187 | $39,147,364 | 10 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 48 | $100,618 | -17% | 95 | $1,059 | $39,247,982 | 11 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 30 | $229,930 | +129% | 444 | $518 | $39,477,912 | 12 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 42 | $120,728 | -47% | 236 | $512 | $39,598,640 | 13 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3/6/1998 | $0 | 0 | 28 | 30 | $1,487 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 2/4/2021 | $93 | 1 | 1 | 6 | $801 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 5/16/1998 | $0 | 0 | 14 | 25 | $12,308 | 11/21/2019 | |||
| United Kingdom | 9/16/2022 | $24,707 | 90 | 90 | 90 | $24,707 | 9/25/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $35,015,027 | |||||||||
| International Total | $35,054,330 | 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
| Pam Grier | Jackie Brown |
Supporting
| Samuel L. Jackson | Ordell Robbie | |
| Robert Forster | Max Cherry | |
| Bridget Fonda | Melanie | |
| Michael Keaton | Ray Nicolet | |
| Robert De Niro | Louis Gara | |
| Michael Bowen | Mark Dargus | |
| Lisa Gay Hamilton* | Sheronda | |
| Tommy Lister | Winston | |
| Hattie Winston | Simone | |
| Denise Crosby | Public Defender | |
| Sid Haig | Judge | |
| Aimee Graham | Amy, Billingsley Sales Girl | |
| Chris Tucker | Beaumont Livingston | |
| Ellis E. Williams | Cockatoo Bartender | |
| Tangie Ambrose | Billingsley Sales Girl #2 | |
| T'Keyah Crystal Keymah | Raynelle, Ordell's Junkie Friend | |
| Venessia Valentino | Cabo Flight Attendant | |
| Diana Uribe | Anita Lopez | |
| Renee Kelly | Cocktail Waitress | |
| Elizabeth McInerney | Bartender at Sam's | |
| Colleen Mayne | Girl at the Security Gate |
Production and Technical Credits
| Quentin Tarantino | Director | |
| Quentin Tarantino | Screenwriter | |
| Elmore Leonard | Story Creator | |
| Lawrence Bender | Producer | |
| Bob Weinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Harvey Weinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Richard N. Gladstein | Executive Producer | |
| Elmore Leonard | Executive Producer | |
| David Wasco | Production Designer | |
| Sally Menke | Editor | |
| Guillermo Navarro | Director of Photography | |
| Paul Hellerman | Co-Producer | |
| William Paul Clark | Assistant Director | |
| Deborah Cass | Production Manager | |
| Daniel Bradford | Art Director | |
| Sandy Reynolds-Wasco | Set Decorator | |
| Mary Claire Hannan | Costume Designer | |
| Karla Stevens | Costume Supervisor | |
| Mark Ulano | Sound Mixer | |
| Michael Minkler | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Frank A. Montano | Re-recording Mixer | |
| B. Tennyson Sebastion III | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Stephen Hunter Flick | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| David Lewis Yewdall | Sound Editor | |
| Frank Smathers | Sound Editor | |
| Stephanie Flack | Sound Editor | |
| Warren Hamilton, Jr. | Sound Editor | |
| Dean Beville | Sound Editor | |
| Charles Maynes | Sound Editor | |
| Nicholas James | Sound Editor | |
| Charles Ewing Smith | Sound Editor | |
| Ed Callahan | Sound Editor | |
| Patricio Libenson | Sound Editor | |
| Tom Kramer | Music Editor | |
| Ermahn Ospina | Make up | |
| Robert L. Stevenson | Hairstylist | |
| Jaki Brown | Casting Director | |
| Robyn M. Mitchell | Casting Director | |
| Steve Davison | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Kiante Elam | Stunt Coordinator |
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.