Mad City (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $10,561,038 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,649,742 (44.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,194 opening theaters/2,194 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $26,020,996 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 7th, 1997 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | March 31st, 1998 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for depiction of a hostage situation, including violence and brief language |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Plot point: | Fired, Hostage, Media Circus, Revenge, Suicide |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1997 | 6 | $4,649,742 | 2,194 | $2,119 | $4,649,742 | 1 | |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 11 | $2,203,249 | -53% | 2,194 | $1,004 | $8,535,968 | 2 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 22 | $448,966 | -80% | 1,030 | $436 | $9,505,583 | 3 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 30 | $210,308 | -53% | 223 | $943 | $9,927,150 | 4 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 32 | $100,536 | -52% | 173 | $581 | $10,117,012 | 5 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 57 | $18,712 | -81% | 62 | $302 | $10,162,377 | 6 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 25 | $134,758 | +620% | 466 | $289 | $10,304,827 | 7 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 46 | $58,941 | -56% | 356 | $166 | $10,441,700 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 49 | $45,853 | -22% | 302 | $152 | $10,519,023 | 9 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 58 | $14,673 | -68% | 111 | $132 | $10,556,196 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1997 | 6 | $1,375,000 | 2,194 | $627 | $1,375,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 8, 1997 | 6 | $2,050,000 | +49% | 2,194 | $934 | $3,425,000 | 2 | |
| Nov 9, 1997 | 5 | $1,224,742 | -40% | 2,194 | $558 | $4,649,742 | 3 | |
| Nov 10, 1997 | 5 | $460,578 | -62% | 2,194 | $210 | $5,110,320 | 4 | |
| Nov 11, 1997 | 6 | $611,047 | +33% | 2,194 | $279 | $5,721,367 | 5 | |
| Nov 12, 1997 | 6 | $304,950 | -50% | 2,194 | $139 | $6,026,317 | 6 | |
| Nov 13, 1997 | 6 | $306,402 | n/c | 2,194 | $140 | $6,332,719 | 7 | |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 11 | $605,000 | +97% | -56% | 2,194 | $276 | $6,937,719 | 8 |
| Nov 18, 1997 | 10 | $151,567 | -75% | 2,194 | $69 | $8,804,568 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1997 | 6 | $6,332,719 | 2,194 | $2,886 | $6,332,719 | 1 | |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 11 | $2,723,898 | -57% | 2,194 | $1,242 | $9,056,617 | 2 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 21 | $660,225 | -76% | 1,030 | $641 | $9,716,842 | 3 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 27 | $299,634 | -55% | 223 | $1,344 | $10,016,476 | 4 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 32 | $127,189 | -58% | 173 | $735 | $10,143,665 | 5 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 53 | $26,404 | -79% | 62 | $426 | $10,170,069 | 6 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 32 | $212,690 | +706% | 466 | $456 | $10,382,759 | 7 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 41 | $90,411 | -57% | 356 | $254 | $10,473,170 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 51 | $68,353 | -24% | 302 | $226 | $10,541,523 | 9 |
| Julio Oscar Mechoso | Air Force Sergeant | |
| Richard Portnow | Marty, Brackett's Agent | |
| Raymond J. Barry | Special Agent Dobbins |
Leading
| Dustin Hoffman | Max Brackett | |
| John Travolta | Sam Baily |
Supporting
| Alan Alda | Kevin Hollander | |
| Mia Kirshner | Laurie Callahan | |
| William Atherton | Dohlen | |
| Blythe Danner | Mrs. Banks | |
| Robert Prosky | Lou Potts | |
| Ted Levine | Chief Alvin Lemke |
Cameo
| Bill Nunn | Cliff | |
| John Landis | Doctor | |
| Jay Leno | Himself | |
| Larry King | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Costa-Gavras | Director | |
| Tom Matthews | Screenwriter | |
| Thomas Newman | Composer |
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: | $4,649,742 (44.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,194 opening theaters/2,194 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $26,020,996 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 7th, 1997 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | March 31st, 1998 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for depiction of a hostage situation, including violence and brief language |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Plot point: | Fired, Hostage, Media Circus, Revenge, Suicide |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1997 | 6 | $4,649,742 | 2,194 | $2,119 | $4,649,742 | 1 | |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 11 | $2,203,249 | -53% | 2,194 | $1,004 | $8,535,968 | 2 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 22 | $448,966 | -80% | 1,030 | $436 | $9,505,583 | 3 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 30 | $210,308 | -53% | 223 | $943 | $9,927,150 | 4 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 32 | $100,536 | -52% | 173 | $581 | $10,117,012 | 5 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 57 | $18,712 | -81% | 62 | $302 | $10,162,377 | 6 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 25 | $134,758 | +620% | 466 | $289 | $10,304,827 | 7 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 46 | $58,941 | -56% | 356 | $166 | $10,441,700 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 49 | $45,853 | -22% | 302 | $152 | $10,519,023 | 9 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 58 | $14,673 | -68% | 111 | $132 | $10,556,196 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1997 | 6 | $1,375,000 | 2,194 | $627 | $1,375,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 8, 1997 | 6 | $2,050,000 | +49% | 2,194 | $934 | $3,425,000 | 2 | |
| Nov 9, 1997 | 5 | $1,224,742 | -40% | 2,194 | $558 | $4,649,742 | 3 | |
| Nov 10, 1997 | 5 | $460,578 | -62% | 2,194 | $210 | $5,110,320 | 4 | |
| Nov 11, 1997 | 6 | $611,047 | +33% | 2,194 | $279 | $5,721,367 | 5 | |
| Nov 12, 1997 | 6 | $304,950 | -50% | 2,194 | $139 | $6,026,317 | 6 | |
| Nov 13, 1997 | 6 | $306,402 | n/c | 2,194 | $140 | $6,332,719 | 7 | |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 11 | $605,000 | +97% | -56% | 2,194 | $276 | $6,937,719 | 8 |
| Nov 18, 1997 | 10 | $151,567 | -75% | 2,194 | $69 | $8,804,568 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1997 | 6 | $6,332,719 | 2,194 | $2,886 | $6,332,719 | 1 | |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 11 | $2,723,898 | -57% | 2,194 | $1,242 | $9,056,617 | 2 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 21 | $660,225 | -76% | 1,030 | $641 | $9,716,842 | 3 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 27 | $299,634 | -55% | 223 | $1,344 | $10,016,476 | 4 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 32 | $127,189 | -58% | 173 | $735 | $10,143,665 | 5 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 53 | $26,404 | -79% | 62 | $426 | $10,170,069 | 6 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 32 | $212,690 | +706% | 466 | $456 | $10,382,759 | 7 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 41 | $90,411 | -57% | 356 | $254 | $10,473,170 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 51 | $68,353 | -24% | 302 | $226 | $10,541,523 | 9 |
| Julio Oscar Mechoso | Air Force Sergeant | |
| Richard Portnow | Marty, Brackett's Agent | |
| Raymond J. Barry | Special Agent Dobbins |
Leading
| Dustin Hoffman | Max Brackett | |
| John Travolta | Sam Baily |
Supporting
| Alan Alda | Kevin Hollander | |
| Mia Kirshner | Laurie Callahan | |
| William Atherton | Dohlen | |
| Blythe Danner | Mrs. Banks | |
| Robert Prosky | Lou Potts | |
| Ted Levine | Chief Alvin Lemke |
Cameo
| Bill Nunn | Cliff | |
| John Landis | Doctor | |
| Jay Leno | Himself | |
| Larry King | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Costa-Gavras | Director | |
| Tom Matthews | Screenwriter | |
| Thomas Newman | Composer |
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.