Midnight Run (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $38,413,606 | Details |
| International Box Office | $43,200,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $81,613,606 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,506,290 (14.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 47.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,158 opening theaters/1,161 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $105,707,513 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 20th, 1988 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | May 27th, 2021 (Limited) (New Zealand)
October 30th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 3rd, 2003 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Plot point: | Bounty Hunter, Corrupt Cops, Crime Boss, FBI, Fugitive / On the Run, Mafia, Relationships Gone Wrong, White Collar Crime |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 1988 | 5 | $5,506,290 | 1,158 | $4,755 | $7,091,090 | 1 | |
| Jul 29, 1988 | 5 | $4,649,805 | -16% | 1,161 | $4,005 | $14,708,510 | 2 |
| Aug 5, 1988 | 6 | $3,764,610 | -19% | 1,146 | $3,285 | $20,882,195 | 3 |
| Aug 12, 1988 | 8 | $2,781,515 | -26% | 1,133 | $2,455 | $25,562,470 | 4 |
| Aug 19, 1988 | 10 | $2,107,573 | -24% | 1,006 | $2,095 | $29,083,182 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 1988 | 6 | $8,473,905 | 1,158 | $7,318 | $10,058,705 | 2 | |
| Jul 29, 1988 | 5 | $7,058,880 | -17% | 1,161 | $6,080 | $17,117,585 | 3 |
| Aug 5, 1988 | 6 | $5,663,370 | -20% | 1,146 | $4,942 | $22,780,955 | 4 |
| Aug 12, 1988 | 8 | $4,194,654 | -26% | 1,133 | $3,702 | $26,975,609 | 5 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 5/27/2021 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $157 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $43,199,843 | |||||||||
| International Total | $43,200,000 | 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
| Robert De Niro | Jack Walsh |
Supporting
| Philip Baker Hall | Sidney | |
| Joe Pantoliano | Eddie Moscone | |
| Dennis Farina | Jimmy Serrano |
Leading
| Charles Grodin | Jonathan “The Duke” Mardukas |
Supporting
| Lois Smith | Mrs. Nelson | |
| John Ashton | Marvin Dorfler | |
| Yaphet Kotto | FBI Agent Alonzo Mosely | |
| Jack Kehoe | Jerry Geisler |
Cameo
| Martin Brest | Airline Ticket Clerk |
| Tracey Walter | Diner Counter Man |
Production and Technical Credits
| Martin Brest | Director | |
| Danny Elfman | 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: | $5,506,290 (14.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 47.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,158 opening theaters/1,161 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $105,707,513 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 20th, 1988 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | May 27th, 2021 (Limited) (New Zealand)
October 30th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 3rd, 2003 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Plot point: | Bounty Hunter, Corrupt Cops, Crime Boss, FBI, Fugitive / On the Run, Mafia, Relationships Gone Wrong, White Collar Crime |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 1988 | 5 | $5,506,290 | 1,158 | $4,755 | $7,091,090 | 1 | |
| Jul 29, 1988 | 5 | $4,649,805 | -16% | 1,161 | $4,005 | $14,708,510 | 2 |
| Aug 5, 1988 | 6 | $3,764,610 | -19% | 1,146 | $3,285 | $20,882,195 | 3 |
| Aug 12, 1988 | 8 | $2,781,515 | -26% | 1,133 | $2,455 | $25,562,470 | 4 |
| Aug 19, 1988 | 10 | $2,107,573 | -24% | 1,006 | $2,095 | $29,083,182 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 1988 | 6 | $8,473,905 | 1,158 | $7,318 | $10,058,705 | 2 | |
| Jul 29, 1988 | 5 | $7,058,880 | -17% | 1,161 | $6,080 | $17,117,585 | 3 |
| Aug 5, 1988 | 6 | $5,663,370 | -20% | 1,146 | $4,942 | $22,780,955 | 4 |
| Aug 12, 1988 | 8 | $4,194,654 | -26% | 1,133 | $3,702 | $26,975,609 | 5 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 5/27/2021 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $157 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $43,199,843 | |||||||||
| International Total | $43,200,000 | 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
| Robert De Niro | Jack Walsh |
Supporting
| Philip Baker Hall | Sidney | |
| Joe Pantoliano | Eddie Moscone | |
| Dennis Farina | Jimmy Serrano |
Leading
| Charles Grodin | Jonathan “The Duke” Mardukas |
Supporting
| Lois Smith | Mrs. Nelson | |
| John Ashton | Marvin Dorfler | |
| Yaphet Kotto | FBI Agent Alonzo Mosely | |
| Jack Kehoe | Jerry Geisler |
Cameo
| Martin Brest | Airline Ticket Clerk |
| Tracey Walter | Diner Counter Man |
Production and Technical Credits
| Martin Brest | Director | |
| Danny Elfman | 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.