Knock Off (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $10,319,915 | Details |
| OpusData ID: 36740100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,516,231 (53.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,800 opening theaters/1,800 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $24,886,614 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 4th, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | December 29th, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for continuous violence and brief language |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Hong Kong |
| Plot point: | Buddy Cop, Fashion, Martial Arts, Terrorism |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Knock Films, A.V.V. Worldwide, Film Workshop Company, Val D’Doro Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | Hong Kong |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1998 | 4 | $5,516,231 | 1,800 | $3,065 | $5,516,231 | 1 | |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 7 | $1,922,829 | -65% | 1,800 | $1,068 | $8,275,072 | 2 |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 14 | $638,313 | -67% | 1,715 | $372 | $9,515,689 | 3 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 38 | $151,531 | -76% | 565 | $268 | $9,883,095 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 38 | $90,267 | 374 | $241 | $10,076,136 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1998 | 4 | $1,445,000 | 1,800 | $803 | $1,445,000 | 1 | ||
| Sep 5, 1998 | 4 | $1,642,000 | +14% | 1,800 | $912 | $3,087,000 | 2 | |
| Sep 6, 1998 | 4 | $1,450,000 | -12% | 1,800 | $806 | $4,537,000 | 3 | |
| Sep 7, 1998 | 4 | $1,097,869 | -24% | 1,800 | $610 | $5,516,231 | 4 | |
| Sep 8, 1998 | 4 | $354,924 | -68% | 1,800 | $197 | $5,871,155 | 5 | |
| Sep 9, 1998 | 4 | $263,506 | -26% | 1,800 | $146 | $6,134,661 | 6 | |
| Sep 10, 1998 | 4 | $217,582 | -17% | 1,800 | $121 | $6,352,243 | 7 | |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 7 | $520,000 | +139% | -64% | 1,800 | $289 | $6,872,000 | 8 |
| Sep 12, 1998 | 7 | $845,000 | +63% | -49% | 1,800 | $469 | $7,717,000 | 9 |
| Sep 13, 1998 | 6 | $595,000 | -30% | -59% | 1,800 | $331 | $8,275,000 | 10 |
| Sep 14, 1998 | 6 | $147,708 | -75% | -87% | 1,800 | $82 | $8,422,780 | 11 |
| Sep 15, 1998 | 7 | $190,526 | +29% | -46% | 1,800 | $106 | $8,613,306 | 12 |
| Sep 16, 1998 | 7 | $137,766 | -28% | -48% | 1,800 | $77 | $8,751,072 | 13 |
| Sep 17, 1998 | 9 | $126,304 | -8% | -42% | 1,800 | $70 | $8,877,376 | 14 |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 10 | $160,000 | +27% | -69% | 1,715 | $93 | $9,037,000 | 15 |
| Sep 19, 1998 | 10 | $270,000 | +69% | -68% | 1,715 | $157 | $9,307,000 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1998 | 4 | $6,352,243 | 1,800 | $3,529 | $6,352,243 | 1 | |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 7 | $2,525,133 | -60% | 1,800 | $1,403 | $8,877,376 | 2 |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 15 | $854,188 | -66% | 1,715 | $498 | $9,731,564 | 3 |
Leading
| Jean-Claude Van Damme | Marcus Ray |
Supporting
| Rob Schneider | Tommy Hendricks | |
| Lela Rochon | Karan Leigh | |
| Michael Fitzgerald Wong* | Han | |
| Carman Lee | Ling Ho | |
| Paul Sorvino | Harry Johannson | |
| Jeff Wolfe | Skar | |
| Glen Chin | 'Skinny' Wang | |
| Moses Chan | Officer Fong | |
| Steve Brettingham | Hawkeye |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tsui Hark | Director | |
| Steven E. de Souza | Screenwriter | |
| Nansun Shi | Producer | |
| Raymond Fung | Co-Producer | |
| Arthur Wong | Director of Photography | |
| James Leung | Production Designer | |
| Bill Lui | Production Designer | |
| Marco Mak Chi Sin | Editor | |
| Ron Mael | Composer | |
| Russell Mael | Composer | |
| Illana Diamant | Casting Director | |
| Lauris Freeman | Casting Director |
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: | $5,516,231 (53.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,800 opening theaters/1,800 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $24,886,614 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 4th, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | December 29th, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for continuous violence and brief language |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Hong Kong |
| Plot point: | Buddy Cop, Fashion, Martial Arts, Terrorism |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Knock Films, A.V.V. Worldwide, Film Workshop Company, Val D’Doro Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | Hong Kong |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1998 | 4 | $5,516,231 | 1,800 | $3,065 | $5,516,231 | 1 | |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 7 | $1,922,829 | -65% | 1,800 | $1,068 | $8,275,072 | 2 |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 14 | $638,313 | -67% | 1,715 | $372 | $9,515,689 | 3 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 38 | $151,531 | -76% | 565 | $268 | $9,883,095 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 38 | $90,267 | 374 | $241 | $10,076,136 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1998 | 4 | $1,445,000 | 1,800 | $803 | $1,445,000 | 1 | ||
| Sep 5, 1998 | 4 | $1,642,000 | +14% | 1,800 | $912 | $3,087,000 | 2 | |
| Sep 6, 1998 | 4 | $1,450,000 | -12% | 1,800 | $806 | $4,537,000 | 3 | |
| Sep 7, 1998 | 4 | $1,097,869 | -24% | 1,800 | $610 | $5,516,231 | 4 | |
| Sep 8, 1998 | 4 | $354,924 | -68% | 1,800 | $197 | $5,871,155 | 5 | |
| Sep 9, 1998 | 4 | $263,506 | -26% | 1,800 | $146 | $6,134,661 | 6 | |
| Sep 10, 1998 | 4 | $217,582 | -17% | 1,800 | $121 | $6,352,243 | 7 | |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 7 | $520,000 | +139% | -64% | 1,800 | $289 | $6,872,000 | 8 |
| Sep 12, 1998 | 7 | $845,000 | +63% | -49% | 1,800 | $469 | $7,717,000 | 9 |
| Sep 13, 1998 | 6 | $595,000 | -30% | -59% | 1,800 | $331 | $8,275,000 | 10 |
| Sep 14, 1998 | 6 | $147,708 | -75% | -87% | 1,800 | $82 | $8,422,780 | 11 |
| Sep 15, 1998 | 7 | $190,526 | +29% | -46% | 1,800 | $106 | $8,613,306 | 12 |
| Sep 16, 1998 | 7 | $137,766 | -28% | -48% | 1,800 | $77 | $8,751,072 | 13 |
| Sep 17, 1998 | 9 | $126,304 | -8% | -42% | 1,800 | $70 | $8,877,376 | 14 |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 10 | $160,000 | +27% | -69% | 1,715 | $93 | $9,037,000 | 15 |
| Sep 19, 1998 | 10 | $270,000 | +69% | -68% | 1,715 | $157 | $9,307,000 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1998 | 4 | $6,352,243 | 1,800 | $3,529 | $6,352,243 | 1 | |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 7 | $2,525,133 | -60% | 1,800 | $1,403 | $8,877,376 | 2 |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 15 | $854,188 | -66% | 1,715 | $498 | $9,731,564 | 3 |
Leading
| Jean-Claude Van Damme | Marcus Ray |
Supporting
| Rob Schneider | Tommy Hendricks | |
| Lela Rochon | Karan Leigh | |
| Michael Fitzgerald Wong* | Han | |
| Carman Lee | Ling Ho | |
| Paul Sorvino | Harry Johannson | |
| Jeff Wolfe | Skar | |
| Glen Chin | 'Skinny' Wang | |
| Moses Chan | Officer Fong | |
| Steve Brettingham | Hawkeye |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tsui Hark | Director | |
| Steven E. de Souza | Screenwriter | |
| Nansun Shi | Producer | |
| Raymond Fung | Co-Producer | |
| Arthur Wong | Director of Photography | |
| James Leung | Production Designer | |
| Bill Lui | Production Designer | |
| Marco Mak Chi Sin | Editor | |
| Ron Mael | Composer | |
| Russell Mael | Composer | |
| Illana Diamant | Casting Director | |
| Lauris Freeman | Casting Director |
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.