Last Action Hero (1993)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $50,016,394 | Details |
| International Box Office | $87,282,095 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $137,298,489 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Danny Madigan is a lonely eleven-year-old boy who escapes from his bleak New York City reality by glorying in the action adventure movies of his favorite film character, Jack Slater. Danny’s friend is an elderly movie projectionist, Nick, who lets Danny into the shabby Times Square movie theater where he works so Danny can see Slater’s new movie. He hands Danny a magic ticket given to him years ago by Houdini, and when Nick rips the ticket and gives Danny the stub, Danny finds himself catapulted from the theater into the back seat of Slater’s speeding sports car in “Jack Slater IV.” Danny becomes Slater’s helper as Jack battles a trio of nefarious bad guys—Benedict, Vivaldi and The Ripper. But things get out of hand when Benedict steals Danny’s magic ticket stub and transports himself into Danny’s reality. Benedict and The Ripper proceed to wreak havoc along Broadway, forcing Slater to cross into reality to get the villains and, in the process, learn about blood and pain.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,338,241 (30.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 36.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $85,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,306 opening theaters/2,306 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $136,638,983 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 18th, 1993 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | September 1st, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for strong action sequences. |
| Running Time: | 131 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos, Fiction / Reality Crossover |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles, New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Single Parent, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | LAPD, Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Steve Roth Productions, Oak Productions Inc |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1993 | 2 | $15,338,241 | 2,306 | $6,651 | $15,338,241 | 1 | |
| Jun 25, 1993 | 4 | $8,072,776 | -47% | 2,306 | $3,501 | $30,005,381 | 2 |
| Jul 2, 1993 | 7 | $6,406,828 | -21% | 2,306 | $2,778 | $40,057,323 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1993 | 2 | $21,932,605 | 2,306 | $9,511 | $21,932,605 | 1 | |
| Jun 25, 1993 | 4 | $11,717,890 | -47% | 2,306 | $5,081 | $33,650,495 | 2 |
Synopsis
Danny Madigan is a lonely eleven-year-old boy who escapes from his bleak New York City reality by glorying in the action adventure movies of his favorite film character, Jack Slater. Danny’s friend is an elderly movie projectionist, Nick, who lets Danny into the shabby Times Square movie theater where he works so Danny can see Slater’s new movie. He hands Danny a magic ticket given to him years ago by Houdini, and when Nick rips the ticket and gives Danny the stub, Danny finds himself catapulted from the theater into the back seat of Slater’s speeding sports car in “Jack Slater IV.” Danny becomes Slater’s helper as Jack battles a trio of nefarious bad guys—Benedict, Vivaldi and The Ripper. But things get out of hand when Benedict steals Danny’s magic ticket stub and transports himself into Danny’s reality. Benedict and The Ripper proceed to wreak havoc along Broadway, forcing Slater to cross into reality to get the villains and, in the process, learn about blood and pain.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,338,241 (30.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 36.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $85,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,306 opening theaters/2,306 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $136,638,983 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 18th, 1993 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | September 1st, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for strong action sequences. |
| Running Time: | 131 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos, Fiction / Reality Crossover |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles, New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Single Parent, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | LAPD, Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Steve Roth Productions, Oak Productions Inc |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1993 | 2 | $15,338,241 | 2,306 | $6,651 | $15,338,241 | 1 | |
| Jun 25, 1993 | 4 | $8,072,776 | -47% | 2,306 | $3,501 | $30,005,381 | 2 |
| Jul 2, 1993 | 7 | $6,406,828 | -21% | 2,306 | $2,778 | $40,057,323 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1993 | 2 | $21,932,605 | 2,306 | $9,511 | $21,932,605 | 1 | |
| Jun 25, 1993 | 4 | $11,717,890 | -47% | 2,306 | $5,081 | $33,650,495 | 2 |