The Mask of Zorro (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $93,828,745 | Details |
| International Box Office | $139,871,255 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $233,700,000 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $687,107 | |
| Total | $687,107 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
After having been imprisoned for 20 years, Don Diego de la Vega (aka Zorro) is intent on revenge after rival Don Raphael Montero murdered his wife and took his daughter Elena. He takes on Alejandro Murieta, who has his own reason for revenge, as his brother was killed by one of Montero’s henchmen, as an apprentice.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $22,525,855 (24.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 40.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $65,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,515 opening theaters/2,602 max. theaters, 9.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $226,269,308 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 17th, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | October 18th, 2005 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some intense action and violence |
| Running Time: | 140 minutes |
| Franchise: | Zorro |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue, Remake |
| Plot point: | Bandits, Death of a Sibling, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Government Corruption, Mentor, Raised by Kidnappers, Robin Hood Bandits, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 1800s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Amblin Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States, Mexico |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1998 | 1 | $22,525,855 | 2,515 | $8,957 | $22,525,855 | 1 | |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 2 | $13,414,229 | -40% | 2,515 | $5,334 | $47,269,464 | 2 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 6 | $8,320,932 | -38% | 2,515 | $3,309 | $61,953,317 | 3 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 8 | $5,508,627 | -34% | 2,436 | $2,261 | $71,641,665 | 4 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 11 | $3,760,358 | -32% | 2,123 | $1,771 | $78,430,821 | 5 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 15 | $2,103,883 | -44% | 1,500 | $1,403 | $82,512,233 | 6 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 15 | $1,718,086 | -18% | 1,322 | $1,300 | $85,203,939 | 7 |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 14 | $2,106,833 | +23% | 1,213 | $1,737 | $87,940,321 | 8 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 15 | $1,003,555 | -52% | 1,085 | $925 | $89,228,663 | 9 |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 13 | $688,771 | -31% | 946 | $728 | $90,210,339 | 10 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 18 | $431,218 | -37% | 725 | $595 | $90,837,081 | 11 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 25 | $202,903 | -53% | 408 | $497 | $91,132,279 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 31 | $135,445 | -33% | 295 | $459 | $91,307,993 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 37 | $84,275 | -38% | 172 | $490 | $91,433,971 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 46 | $56,039 | -34% | 113 | $496 | $91,509,343 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 44 | $48,192 | -14% | 86 | $560 | $91,573,526 | 16 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 22 | $516,952 | +973% | 605 | $854 | $92,103,521 | 17 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 20 | $377,170 | -27% | 568 | $664 | $92,689,591 | 18 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 28 | $204,379 | -46% | 405 | $505 | $93,013,581 | 19 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 34 | $151,519 | -26% | 270 | $561 | $93,217,877 | 20 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 36 | $87,355 | -42% | 231 | $378 | $93,365,581 | 21 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 40 | $69,010 | -21% | 1,472 | $47 | $93,470,618 | 22 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 43 | $47,460 | -31% | 84 | $565 | $93,551,761 | 23 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 43 | $64,483 | +36% | 69 | $935 | $93,652,754 | 24 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 48 | $55,810 | -13% | 69 | $809 | $93,771,072 | 25 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1998 | 1 | $7,430,000 | 2,515 | $2,954 | $7,430,000 | 1 | ||
| Jul 18, 1998 | 2 | $8,410,000 | +13% | 2,515 | $3,344 | $15,840,000 | 2 | |
| Jul 19, 1998 | 1 | $6,737,000 | -20% | 2,515 | $2,679 | $22,525,855 | 3 | |
| Jul 20, 1998 | 1 | $3,011,219 | -55% | 2,515 | $1,197 | $25,537,074 | 4 | |
| Jul 21, 1998 | 1 | $3,056,353 | +1% | 2,515 | $1,215 | $28,593,427 | 5 | |
| Jul 22, 1998 | 1 | $2,708,674 | -11% | 2,515 | $1,077 | $31,302,101 | 6 | |
| Jul 23, 1998 | 2 | $2,553,134 | -6% | 2,515 | $1,015 | $33,855,235 | 7 | |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 2 | $4,085,000 | +60% | -45% | 2,515 | $1,624 | $37,940,000 | 8 |
| Jul 25, 1998 | 3 | $5,255,000 | +29% | -38% | 2,515 | $2,089 | $43,195,000 | 9 |
| Jul 26, 1998 | 3 | $3,987,000 | -24% | -41% | 2,515 | $1,585 | $47,269,464 | 10 |
| Jul 27, 1998 | 3 | $1,671,227 | -58% | -44% | 2,515 | $665 | $48,940,691 | 11 |
| Jul 28, 1998 | 3 | $1,807,533 | +8% | -41% | 2,515 | $719 | $50,748,224 | 12 |
| Jul 29, 1998 | 4 | $1,457,314 | -19% | -46% | 2,515 | $579 | $52,205,538 | 13 |
| Jul 30, 1998 | 5 | $1,426,847 | -2% | -44% | 2,515 | $567 | $53,632,385 | 14 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 6 | $2,540,000 | +78% | -38% | 2,515 | $1,010 | $56,172,000 | 15 |
| Aug 1, 1998 | 5 | $3,420,000 | +35% | -35% | 2,515 | $1,360 | $59,592,000 | 16 |
| Aug 2, 1998 | 5 | $2,505,000 | -27% | -37% | 2,515 | $996 | $61,953,000 | 17 |
| Aug 3, 1998 | 7 | $1,070,074 | -57% | -36% | 2,602 | $411 | $63,023,391 | 18 |
| Aug 4, 1998 | 7 | $1,131,725 | +6% | -37% | 2,515 | $450 | $64,155,116 | 19 |
| Aug 5, 1998 | 8 | $994,710 | -12% | -32% | 2,515 | $396 | $65,149,826 | 20 |
| Aug 6, 1998 | 8 | $983,212 | -1% | -31% | 2,515 | $391 | $66,133,038 | 21 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 8 | $1,729,962 | +76% | -32% | 2,436 | $710 | $67,863,000 | 22 |
| Aug 8, 1998 | 8 | $2,325,000 | +34% | -32% | 2,436 | $954 | $70,188,000 | 23 |
| Aug 9, 1998 | 8 | $1,670,000 | -28% | -33% | 2,436 | $686 | $71,641,665 | 24 |
| Aug 10, 1998 | 9 | $754,519 | -55% | -29% | 2,436 | $310 | $72,396,184 | 25 |
| Aug 11, 1998 | 9 | $877,960 | +16% | -22% | 2,436 | $360 | $73,274,144 | 26 |
| Aug 12, 1998 | 9 | $713,173 | -19% | -28% | 2,436 | $293 | $73,987,317 | 27 |
| Aug 13, 1998 | 9 | $683,146 | -4% | -31% | 2,436 | $280 | $74,670,463 | 28 |
| Aug 20, 1998 | 10 | $432,228 | -37% | 2,123 | $204 | $80,406,350 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1998 | 1 | $33,855,235 | 2,515 | $13,461 | $33,855,235 | 1 | |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 3 | $19,777,150 | -42% | 2,515 | $7,864 | $53,632,385 | 2 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 6 | $12,500,653 | -37% | 2,515 | $4,970 | $66,133,038 | 3 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 8 | $8,537,425 | -32% | 2,436 | $3,505 | $74,670,463 | 4 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 11 | $5,737,887 | -33% | 2,123 | $2,703 | $80,408,350 | 5 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 15 | $3,077,503 | -46% | 1,500 | $2,052 | $83,485,853 | 6 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 14 | $2,347,635 | -24% | 1,322 | $1,776 | $85,833,488 | 7 |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 14 | $2,391,620 | +2% | 1,213 | $1,972 | $88,225,108 | 8 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 15 | $1,296,460 | -46% | 1,085 | $1,195 | $89,521,568 | 9 |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 14 | $884,295 | -32% | 946 | $935 | $90,405,863 | 10 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 19 | $523,513 | -41% | 725 | $722 | $90,929,376 | 11 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 27 | $243,172 | -54% | 408 | $596 | $91,172,548 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 32 | $177,148 | -27% | 295 | $601 | $91,349,696 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 37 | $103,608 | -42% | 172 | $602 | $91,453,304 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 41 | $72,030 | -30% | 113 | $637 | $91,525,334 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 41 | $61,235 | -15% | 86 | $712 | $91,586,569 | 16 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 22 | $725,852 | +1,085% | 605 | $1,200 | $92,312,421 | 17 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 21 | $496,781 | -32% | 568 | $875 | $92,809,202 | 18 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 29 | $257,156 | -48% | 405 | $635 | $93,066,358 | 19 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 33 | $211,868 | -18% | 270 | $785 | $93,278,226 | 20 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 35 | $123,382 | -42% | 231 | $534 | $93,401,608 | 21 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 39 | $102,693 | -17% | 1,472 | $70 | $93,504,301 | 22 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 38 | $83,970 | -18% | 84 | $1,000 | $93,588,271 | 23 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 43 | $126,991 | +51% | 69 | $1,840 | $93,715,262 | 24 |
Leading
| Antonio Banderas | Alejandro Murrieta / Zorro | |
| Anthony Hopkins | Zorro / Don Diego de la Vega | |
| Catherine Zeta-Jones | Elena |
Supporting
| Stuart Wilson | Don Rafael Montero | |
| Matt Letscher | Captain Harrison Love | |
| Maury Chaykin | Prison Warden | |
| Tony Amendola | Don Luiz | |
| Pedro Armendáriz, Jr. | Don Pedro | |
| L.Q. Jones | Three-Fingered Jack | |
| Jose Perez | Corporal Armando Garcia | |
| William Marquez | Fray Felipe | |
| Victor Rivers | Joaquin Murrietta | |
| Julieta Rosen | Esperanza De La Vega | |
| Jose Maria De Tavira | Young Alejandro Murrieta | |
| Diego Sieres | Young Joaquin Murrieta | |
| Emiliano Guerra | Boy Crying | |
| Yolanda Orizaga | Woman Crying | |
| Paco Morayta | Undertaker | |
| Pedro Altamirano | Squad Leader | |
| Luisa Huertas | Nanny | |
| Maria Fernandez Cruz | Baby Elena De La Vega | |
| Monica Fernandez Cruz | Baby Elena De La Vega | |
| Raul Martinez | Heavyset Lieutenant | |
| Tony Cabral | Soldier Holding "Wanted" Poster | |
| Tony Genaro | Watering Station Owner | |
| Ivan Rafael | Small Boy at Watering Station | |
| David Villalpando | Stupid Soldier | |
| Paul Ganus | Prison Guard | |
| Sergio Espinosa | Leper Zorro | |
| Conrad Roberts | Black Zorro | |
| Abel Woolrich | Ancient Zorro | |
| Moises Suarez | Don Hector | |
| Humberto Elizondo | Don Julio | |
| Fernando Becerril | One of the Six Dons | |
| Alberto Carrera | One of the Six Dons | |
| Eduardo Lopez | One of the Six Dons | |
| Gonzalo Lora | One of the Six Dons | |
| Rudy Miller | One of the Six Dons | |
| Manolo Pastor | One of the Six Dons | |
| Diego Sandoval | Padre At The Beach | |
| Enrike Palma | Bartender | |
| Erika Carlson | Don Pedro's Wife | |
| Manuel de Jesus Vasquez Morales | Guitar-Playing Soldier | |
| Oscar Zerafin Gonzalez | Giant Soldier | |
| Vanessa Bauche | Indian Girl | |
| Kelsie Kimberli Garcia | Baby Joaquin | |
| Kaylissa Keli Garcia | Baby Joaquin |
Production and Technical Credits
| Martin Campbell | Director | |
| John Eskow | Screenwriter | |
| Ted Elliott | Screenwriter | |
| Terry Rossio | Screenwriter | |
| Ted Elliott | Story Creator | |
| Terry Rossio | Story Creator | |
| Randall Jahnson | Story Creator | |
| Doug Claybourne | Producer | |
| David Foster | Producer | |
| Steven Spielberg | Executive Producer | |
| Walter F. Parkes | Executive Producer | |
| Laurie MacDonald | Executive Producer | |
| Phil Meheux | Director of Photography | |
| Cecilia Montiel | Production Designer | |
| Thom Noble | Editor | |
| Graciela Mazon | Costume Designer | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| John Gertz | Co-Producer | |
| Tava R. Maloy | Associate Producer | |
| George Parra | Assistant Director | |
| Glenn Randall Jr. | Second Unit Director | |
| Doug Claybourne | Unit Production Manager | |
| Michael Atwell | Art Director | |
| Denise Camargo | Set Decorator | |
| Kim Marks | Second Unit Photography | |
| Syd Dutton | Visual Effects (Matte Paintings) | |
| Laurencio Cordero | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Rocky Gehr | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| John Stears | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Pud Cusack | Production Sound Mixer | |
| Kevin O'Connell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Greg P. Russell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dave McMoyler | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Hector C. Gika* | Sound Designer | |
| Ken Diaz | Makeup Designer | |
| Rosa Elisa Duprat | Key Makeup | |
| Gabriel Solana | Key Makeup | |
| Paul LeBlanc | Hairstylist Designer | |
| Eduardo Feline Gomez | Key Hairstylist | |
| James Horner | Song "I Want to Spend My Lifetime Loving You" music | |
| Will Jennings | Song "I Want to Spend My Lifetime Loving You" words | |
| Pam Dixon Mickelson* | Casting Director | |
| Claudia Becker | Casting (Mexico) |
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.
Synopsis
After having been imprisoned for 20 years, Don Diego de la Vega (aka Zorro) is intent on revenge after rival Don Raphael Montero murdered his wife and took his daughter Elena. He takes on Alejandro Murieta, who has his own reason for revenge, as his brother was killed by one of Montero’s henchmen, as an apprentice.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $22,525,855 (24.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 40.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $65,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,515 opening theaters/2,602 max. theaters, 9.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $226,269,308 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 17th, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | October 18th, 2005 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some intense action and violence |
| Running Time: | 140 minutes |
| Franchise: | Zorro |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue, Remake |
| Plot point: | Bandits, Death of a Sibling, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Government Corruption, Mentor, Raised by Kidnappers, Robin Hood Bandits, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 1800s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Amblin Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States, Mexico |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1998 | 1 | $22,525,855 | 2,515 | $8,957 | $22,525,855 | 1 | |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 2 | $13,414,229 | -40% | 2,515 | $5,334 | $47,269,464 | 2 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 6 | $8,320,932 | -38% | 2,515 | $3,309 | $61,953,317 | 3 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 8 | $5,508,627 | -34% | 2,436 | $2,261 | $71,641,665 | 4 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 11 | $3,760,358 | -32% | 2,123 | $1,771 | $78,430,821 | 5 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 15 | $2,103,883 | -44% | 1,500 | $1,403 | $82,512,233 | 6 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 15 | $1,718,086 | -18% | 1,322 | $1,300 | $85,203,939 | 7 |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 14 | $2,106,833 | +23% | 1,213 | $1,737 | $87,940,321 | 8 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 15 | $1,003,555 | -52% | 1,085 | $925 | $89,228,663 | 9 |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 13 | $688,771 | -31% | 946 | $728 | $90,210,339 | 10 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 18 | $431,218 | -37% | 725 | $595 | $90,837,081 | 11 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 25 | $202,903 | -53% | 408 | $497 | $91,132,279 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 31 | $135,445 | -33% | 295 | $459 | $91,307,993 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 37 | $84,275 | -38% | 172 | $490 | $91,433,971 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 46 | $56,039 | -34% | 113 | $496 | $91,509,343 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 44 | $48,192 | -14% | 86 | $560 | $91,573,526 | 16 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 22 | $516,952 | +973% | 605 | $854 | $92,103,521 | 17 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 20 | $377,170 | -27% | 568 | $664 | $92,689,591 | 18 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 28 | $204,379 | -46% | 405 | $505 | $93,013,581 | 19 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 34 | $151,519 | -26% | 270 | $561 | $93,217,877 | 20 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 36 | $87,355 | -42% | 231 | $378 | $93,365,581 | 21 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 40 | $69,010 | -21% | 1,472 | $47 | $93,470,618 | 22 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 43 | $47,460 | -31% | 84 | $565 | $93,551,761 | 23 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 43 | $64,483 | +36% | 69 | $935 | $93,652,754 | 24 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 48 | $55,810 | -13% | 69 | $809 | $93,771,072 | 25 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1998 | 1 | $7,430,000 | 2,515 | $2,954 | $7,430,000 | 1 | ||
| Jul 18, 1998 | 2 | $8,410,000 | +13% | 2,515 | $3,344 | $15,840,000 | 2 | |
| Jul 19, 1998 | 1 | $6,737,000 | -20% | 2,515 | $2,679 | $22,525,855 | 3 | |
| Jul 20, 1998 | 1 | $3,011,219 | -55% | 2,515 | $1,197 | $25,537,074 | 4 | |
| Jul 21, 1998 | 1 | $3,056,353 | +1% | 2,515 | $1,215 | $28,593,427 | 5 | |
| Jul 22, 1998 | 1 | $2,708,674 | -11% | 2,515 | $1,077 | $31,302,101 | 6 | |
| Jul 23, 1998 | 2 | $2,553,134 | -6% | 2,515 | $1,015 | $33,855,235 | 7 | |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 2 | $4,085,000 | +60% | -45% | 2,515 | $1,624 | $37,940,000 | 8 |
| Jul 25, 1998 | 3 | $5,255,000 | +29% | -38% | 2,515 | $2,089 | $43,195,000 | 9 |
| Jul 26, 1998 | 3 | $3,987,000 | -24% | -41% | 2,515 | $1,585 | $47,269,464 | 10 |
| Jul 27, 1998 | 3 | $1,671,227 | -58% | -44% | 2,515 | $665 | $48,940,691 | 11 |
| Jul 28, 1998 | 3 | $1,807,533 | +8% | -41% | 2,515 | $719 | $50,748,224 | 12 |
| Jul 29, 1998 | 4 | $1,457,314 | -19% | -46% | 2,515 | $579 | $52,205,538 | 13 |
| Jul 30, 1998 | 5 | $1,426,847 | -2% | -44% | 2,515 | $567 | $53,632,385 | 14 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 6 | $2,540,000 | +78% | -38% | 2,515 | $1,010 | $56,172,000 | 15 |
| Aug 1, 1998 | 5 | $3,420,000 | +35% | -35% | 2,515 | $1,360 | $59,592,000 | 16 |
| Aug 2, 1998 | 5 | $2,505,000 | -27% | -37% | 2,515 | $996 | $61,953,000 | 17 |
| Aug 3, 1998 | 7 | $1,070,074 | -57% | -36% | 2,602 | $411 | $63,023,391 | 18 |
| Aug 4, 1998 | 7 | $1,131,725 | +6% | -37% | 2,515 | $450 | $64,155,116 | 19 |
| Aug 5, 1998 | 8 | $994,710 | -12% | -32% | 2,515 | $396 | $65,149,826 | 20 |
| Aug 6, 1998 | 8 | $983,212 | -1% | -31% | 2,515 | $391 | $66,133,038 | 21 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 8 | $1,729,962 | +76% | -32% | 2,436 | $710 | $67,863,000 | 22 |
| Aug 8, 1998 | 8 | $2,325,000 | +34% | -32% | 2,436 | $954 | $70,188,000 | 23 |
| Aug 9, 1998 | 8 | $1,670,000 | -28% | -33% | 2,436 | $686 | $71,641,665 | 24 |
| Aug 10, 1998 | 9 | $754,519 | -55% | -29% | 2,436 | $310 | $72,396,184 | 25 |
| Aug 11, 1998 | 9 | $877,960 | +16% | -22% | 2,436 | $360 | $73,274,144 | 26 |
| Aug 12, 1998 | 9 | $713,173 | -19% | -28% | 2,436 | $293 | $73,987,317 | 27 |
| Aug 13, 1998 | 9 | $683,146 | -4% | -31% | 2,436 | $280 | $74,670,463 | 28 |
| Aug 20, 1998 | 10 | $432,228 | -37% | 2,123 | $204 | $80,406,350 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1998 | 1 | $33,855,235 | 2,515 | $13,461 | $33,855,235 | 1 | |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 3 | $19,777,150 | -42% | 2,515 | $7,864 | $53,632,385 | 2 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 6 | $12,500,653 | -37% | 2,515 | $4,970 | $66,133,038 | 3 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 8 | $8,537,425 | -32% | 2,436 | $3,505 | $74,670,463 | 4 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 11 | $5,737,887 | -33% | 2,123 | $2,703 | $80,408,350 | 5 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 15 | $3,077,503 | -46% | 1,500 | $2,052 | $83,485,853 | 6 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 14 | $2,347,635 | -24% | 1,322 | $1,776 | $85,833,488 | 7 |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 14 | $2,391,620 | +2% | 1,213 | $1,972 | $88,225,108 | 8 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 15 | $1,296,460 | -46% | 1,085 | $1,195 | $89,521,568 | 9 |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 14 | $884,295 | -32% | 946 | $935 | $90,405,863 | 10 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 19 | $523,513 | -41% | 725 | $722 | $90,929,376 | 11 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 27 | $243,172 | -54% | 408 | $596 | $91,172,548 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 32 | $177,148 | -27% | 295 | $601 | $91,349,696 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 37 | $103,608 | -42% | 172 | $602 | $91,453,304 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 41 | $72,030 | -30% | 113 | $637 | $91,525,334 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 41 | $61,235 | -15% | 86 | $712 | $91,586,569 | 16 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 22 | $725,852 | +1,085% | 605 | $1,200 | $92,312,421 | 17 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 21 | $496,781 | -32% | 568 | $875 | $92,809,202 | 18 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 29 | $257,156 | -48% | 405 | $635 | $93,066,358 | 19 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 33 | $211,868 | -18% | 270 | $785 | $93,278,226 | 20 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 35 | $123,382 | -42% | 231 | $534 | $93,401,608 | 21 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 39 | $102,693 | -17% | 1,472 | $70 | $93,504,301 | 22 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 38 | $83,970 | -18% | 84 | $1,000 | $93,588,271 | 23 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 43 | $126,991 | +51% | 69 | $1,840 | $93,715,262 | 24 |
Leading
| Antonio Banderas | Alejandro Murrieta / Zorro | |
| Anthony Hopkins | Zorro / Don Diego de la Vega | |
| Catherine Zeta-Jones | Elena |
Supporting
| Stuart Wilson | Don Rafael Montero | |
| Matt Letscher | Captain Harrison Love | |
| Maury Chaykin | Prison Warden | |
| Tony Amendola | Don Luiz | |
| Pedro Armendáriz, Jr. | Don Pedro | |
| L.Q. Jones | Three-Fingered Jack | |
| Jose Perez | Corporal Armando Garcia | |
| William Marquez | Fray Felipe | |
| Victor Rivers | Joaquin Murrietta | |
| Julieta Rosen | Esperanza De La Vega | |
| Jose Maria De Tavira | Young Alejandro Murrieta | |
| Diego Sieres | Young Joaquin Murrieta | |
| Emiliano Guerra | Boy Crying | |
| Yolanda Orizaga | Woman Crying | |
| Paco Morayta | Undertaker | |
| Pedro Altamirano | Squad Leader | |
| Luisa Huertas | Nanny | |
| Maria Fernandez Cruz | Baby Elena De La Vega | |
| Monica Fernandez Cruz | Baby Elena De La Vega | |
| Raul Martinez | Heavyset Lieutenant | |
| Tony Cabral | Soldier Holding "Wanted" Poster | |
| Tony Genaro | Watering Station Owner | |
| Ivan Rafael | Small Boy at Watering Station | |
| David Villalpando | Stupid Soldier | |
| Paul Ganus | Prison Guard | |
| Sergio Espinosa | Leper Zorro | |
| Conrad Roberts | Black Zorro | |
| Abel Woolrich | Ancient Zorro | |
| Moises Suarez | Don Hector | |
| Humberto Elizondo | Don Julio | |
| Fernando Becerril | One of the Six Dons | |
| Alberto Carrera | One of the Six Dons | |
| Eduardo Lopez | One of the Six Dons | |
| Gonzalo Lora | One of the Six Dons | |
| Rudy Miller | One of the Six Dons | |
| Manolo Pastor | One of the Six Dons | |
| Diego Sandoval | Padre At The Beach | |
| Enrike Palma | Bartender | |
| Erika Carlson | Don Pedro's Wife | |
| Manuel de Jesus Vasquez Morales | Guitar-Playing Soldier | |
| Oscar Zerafin Gonzalez | Giant Soldier | |
| Vanessa Bauche | Indian Girl | |
| Kelsie Kimberli Garcia | Baby Joaquin | |
| Kaylissa Keli Garcia | Baby Joaquin |
Production and Technical Credits
| Martin Campbell | Director | |
| John Eskow | Screenwriter | |
| Ted Elliott | Screenwriter | |
| Terry Rossio | Screenwriter | |
| Ted Elliott | Story Creator | |
| Terry Rossio | Story Creator | |
| Randall Jahnson | Story Creator | |
| Doug Claybourne | Producer | |
| David Foster | Producer | |
| Steven Spielberg | Executive Producer | |
| Walter F. Parkes | Executive Producer | |
| Laurie MacDonald | Executive Producer | |
| Phil Meheux | Director of Photography | |
| Cecilia Montiel | Production Designer | |
| Thom Noble | Editor | |
| Graciela Mazon | Costume Designer | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| John Gertz | Co-Producer | |
| Tava R. Maloy | Associate Producer | |
| George Parra | Assistant Director | |
| Glenn Randall Jr. | Second Unit Director | |
| Doug Claybourne | Unit Production Manager | |
| Michael Atwell | Art Director | |
| Denise Camargo | Set Decorator | |
| Kim Marks | Second Unit Photography | |
| Syd Dutton | Visual Effects (Matte Paintings) | |
| Laurencio Cordero | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Rocky Gehr | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| John Stears | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Pud Cusack | Production Sound Mixer | |
| Kevin O'Connell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Greg P. Russell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dave McMoyler | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Hector C. Gika* | Sound Designer | |
| Ken Diaz | Makeup Designer | |
| Rosa Elisa Duprat | Key Makeup | |
| Gabriel Solana | Key Makeup | |
| Paul LeBlanc | Hairstylist Designer | |
| Eduardo Feline Gomez | Key Hairstylist | |
| James Horner | Song "I Want to Spend My Lifetime Loving You" music | |
| Will Jennings | Song "I Want to Spend My Lifetime Loving You" words | |
| Pam Dixon Mickelson* | Casting Director | |
| Claudia Becker | Casting (Mexico) |
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.