Money Talks (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $41,076,865 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,654,369 (25.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.86 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,005 opening theaters/2,033 max. theaters, 6.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $101,215,542 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 22nd, 1997 (Wide) by New Line |
| Video Release: | August 4th, 1998 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for graphic violence and pervasive strong language |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Fired, Fugitive / On the Run, Investigative Journalist, Money Troubles, Prison Break |
| Social setting: | Organized 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 1997 | 2 | $10,654,369 | 2,005 | $5,314 | $10,654,369 | 1 | |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 2 | $9,447,066 | -11% | 2,033 | $4,647 | $23,652,478 | 2 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 3 | $4,888,735 | -48% | 1,994 | $2,452 | $29,863,661 | 3 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 4 | $3,211,458 | -34% | 1,942 | $1,654 | $34,205,257 | 4 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 8 | $2,188,438 | -32% | 1,942 | $1,127 | $37,183,240 | 5 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 12 | $1,033,273 | -53% | 1,263 | $818 | $38,741,599 | 6 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 18 | $517,453 | -50% | 930 | $556 | $39,506,041 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 27 | $229,096 | -56% | 335 | $684 | $39,866,053 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 41 | $80,396 | -65% | 156 | $515 | $40,014,754 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 44 | $60,814 | -24% | 117 | $520 | $40,098,966 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 51 | $35,946 | -41% | 70 | $514 | $40,151,884 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 24 | $284,402 | +691% | 438 | $649 | $40,448,866 | 12 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 34 | $164,869 | -42% | 261 | $632 | $40,743,356 | 13 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 38 | $123,179 | -25% | 189 | $652 | $40,922,619 | 14 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 55 | $32,949 | -73% | 63 | $523 | $41,002,636 | 15 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 62 | $0 | -100% | 87 | $0 | $0 | 16 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 56 | $20,143 | 42 | $480 | $41,067,398 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 1997 | 2 | $3,533,090 | 2,005 | $1,762 | $3,533,090 | 1 | ||
| Aug 23, 1997 | 2 | $3,959,414 | +12% | 2,005 | $1,975 | $7,492,504 | 2 | |
| Aug 24, 1997 | 2 | $3,161,865 | -20% | 2,005 | $1,577 | $10,654,369 | 3 | |
| Aug 25, 1997 | 2 | $1,075,339 | -66% | 2,005 | $536 | $11,729,708 | 4 | |
| Aug 26, 1997 | 2 | $954,949 | -11% | 2,005 | $476 | $12,684,657 | 5 | |
| Aug 27, 1997 | 3 | $738,890 | -23% | 2,005 | $369 | $13,423,547 | 6 | |
| Aug 28, 1997 | 3 | $781,865 | +6% | 2,005 | $390 | $14,205,412 | 7 | |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 2 | $2,072,842 | +165% | -41% | 2,033 | $1,020 | $16,278,254 | 8 |
| Aug 30, 1997 | 2 | $2,914,668 | +41% | -26% | 2,033 | $1,434 | $19,192,922 | 9 |
| Aug 31, 1997 | 2 | $2,592,167 | -11% | -18% | 2,033 | $1,275 | $21,785,089 | 10 |
| Sep 1, 1997 | 2 | $1,867,389 | -28% | +74% | 2,033 | $919 | $23,652,478 | 11 |
| Sep 2, 1997 | 3 | $540,626 | -71% | -43% | 2,033 | $266 | $24,193,104 | 12 |
| Sep 3, 1997 | 3 | $420,746 | -22% | -43% | 2,033 | $207 | $24,613,850 | 13 |
| Sep 4, 1997 | 3 | $361,076 | -14% | -54% | 2,033 | $178 | $24,974,926 | 14 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 3 | $1,311,293 | +263% | -37% | 1,994 | $658 | $26,286,219 | 15 |
| Sep 6, 1997 | 3 | $2,181,982 | +66% | -25% | 1,994 | $1,094 | $28,468,201 | 16 |
| Sep 7, 1997 | 3 | $1,395,460 | -36% | -46% | 1,994 | $700 | $29,863,661 | 17 |
| Sep 8, 1997 | 4 | $318,252 | -77% | -83% | 1,994 | $160 | $30,181,913 | 18 |
| Sep 9, 1997 | 5 | $309,379 | -3% | -43% | 1,994 | $155 | $30,491,292 | 19 |
| Sep 10, 1997 | 6 | $251,255 | -19% | -40% | 1,994 | $126 | $30,742,547 | 20 |
| Sep 11, 1997 | 6 | $251,252 | n/c | -30% | 1,994 | $126 | $30,993,799 | 21 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 4 | $864,175 | +244% | -34% | 1,942 | $445 | $31,857,974 | 22 |
| Sep 13, 1997 | 4 | $1,428,378 | +65% | -35% | 1,942 | $736 | $33,286,352 | 23 |
| Sep 14, 1997 | 2 | $918,905 | -36% | -34% | 1,942 | $473 | $34,205,257 | 24 |
| Sep 15, 1997 | 6 | $209,194 | -77% | -34% | 1,942 | $108 | $34,414,451 | 25 |
| Sep 16, 1997 | 7 | $221,390 | +6% | -28% | 1,942 | $114 | $34,635,841 | 26 |
| Sep 17, 1997 | 7 | $177,367 | -20% | -29% | 1,942 | $91 | $34,813,208 | 27 |
| Sep 18, 1997 | 7 | $181,594 | +2% | -28% | 1,942 | $94 | $34,994,802 | 28 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 9 | $549,702 | +203% | -36% | 1,942 | $283 | $35,544,504 | 29 |
| Sep 20, 1997 | 9 | $1,015,315 | +85% | -29% | 1,942 | $523 | $36,559,819 | 30 |
| Sep 21, 1997 | 7 | $623,421 | -39% | -32% | 1,942 | $321 | $37,183,240 | 31 |
| Sep 22, 1997 | 8 | $140,365 | -77% | -33% | 1,942 | $72 | $37,323,605 | 32 |
| Sep 23, 1997 | 10 | $142,152 | +1% | -36% | 1,942 | $73 | $37,465,757 | 33 |
| Sep 24, 1997 | 9 | $122,013 | -14% | -31% | 1,942 | $63 | $37,587,770 | 34 |
| Sep 25, 1997 | 9 | $120,556 | -1% | -34% | 1,942 | $62 | $37,708,326 | 35 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 12 | $265,868 | +121% | -52% | 1,263 | $211 | $37,974,194 | 36 |
| Sep 27, 1997 | 12 | $493,781 | +86% | -51% | 1,263 | $391 | $38,467,975 | 37 |
| Sep 28, 1997 | - | $273,624 | -45% | -56% | 1,263 | $217 | $38,741,599 | 38 |
| Sep 29, 1997 | - | $61,587 | -77% | -56% | 1,263 | $49 | $38,803,186 | 39 |
| Sep 30, 1997 | - | $59,919 | -3% | -58% | 1,263 | $47 | $38,863,105 | 40 |
| Oct 1, 1997 | - | $59,047 | -1% | -52% | 1,263 | $47 | $38,922,152 | 41 |
| Oct 2, 1997 | - | $66,436 | +13% | -45% | 1,263 | $53 | $38,988,588 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 1997 | 2 | $14,205,412 | 2,005 | $7,085 | $14,205,412 | 1 | |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 2 | $10,769,514 | -24% | 2,033 | $5,297 | $24,974,926 | 2 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 3 | $6,018,873 | -44% | 1,994 | $3,018 | $30,993,799 | 3 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 5 | $4,001,003 | -34% | 1,942 | $2,060 | $34,994,802 | 4 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 8 | $2,713,524 | -32% | 1,942 | $1,397 | $37,708,326 | 5 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 12 | $1,280,262 | -53% | 1,263 | $1,014 | $38,988,588 | 6 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 18 | $648,369 | -49% | 930 | $697 | $39,636,957 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 27 | $297,401 | -54% | 335 | $888 | $39,934,358 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 42 | $103,794 | -65% | 156 | $665 | $40,038,152 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 42 | $77,786 | -25% | 117 | $665 | $40,115,938 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 52 | $48,526 | -38% | 70 | $693 | $40,164,464 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 25 | $414,023 | +753% | 438 | $945 | $40,578,487 | 12 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 35 | $220,953 | -47% | 261 | $847 | $40,799,440 | 13 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 37 | $170,247 | -23% | 189 | $901 | $40,969,687 | 14 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 1 | $41,047,255 | 87 | $471,808 | $41,047,255 | 16 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,654,369 (25.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.86 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,005 opening theaters/2,033 max. theaters, 6.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $101,215,542 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 22nd, 1997 (Wide) by New Line |
| Video Release: | August 4th, 1998 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for graphic violence and pervasive strong language |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Fired, Fugitive / On the Run, Investigative Journalist, Money Troubles, Prison Break |
| Social setting: | Organized 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 1997 | 2 | $10,654,369 | 2,005 | $5,314 | $10,654,369 | 1 | |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 2 | $9,447,066 | -11% | 2,033 | $4,647 | $23,652,478 | 2 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 3 | $4,888,735 | -48% | 1,994 | $2,452 | $29,863,661 | 3 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 4 | $3,211,458 | -34% | 1,942 | $1,654 | $34,205,257 | 4 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 8 | $2,188,438 | -32% | 1,942 | $1,127 | $37,183,240 | 5 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 12 | $1,033,273 | -53% | 1,263 | $818 | $38,741,599 | 6 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 18 | $517,453 | -50% | 930 | $556 | $39,506,041 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 27 | $229,096 | -56% | 335 | $684 | $39,866,053 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 41 | $80,396 | -65% | 156 | $515 | $40,014,754 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 44 | $60,814 | -24% | 117 | $520 | $40,098,966 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 51 | $35,946 | -41% | 70 | $514 | $40,151,884 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 24 | $284,402 | +691% | 438 | $649 | $40,448,866 | 12 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 34 | $164,869 | -42% | 261 | $632 | $40,743,356 | 13 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 38 | $123,179 | -25% | 189 | $652 | $40,922,619 | 14 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 55 | $32,949 | -73% | 63 | $523 | $41,002,636 | 15 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 62 | $0 | -100% | 87 | $0 | $0 | 16 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 56 | $20,143 | 42 | $480 | $41,067,398 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 1997 | 2 | $3,533,090 | 2,005 | $1,762 | $3,533,090 | 1 | ||
| Aug 23, 1997 | 2 | $3,959,414 | +12% | 2,005 | $1,975 | $7,492,504 | 2 | |
| Aug 24, 1997 | 2 | $3,161,865 | -20% | 2,005 | $1,577 | $10,654,369 | 3 | |
| Aug 25, 1997 | 2 | $1,075,339 | -66% | 2,005 | $536 | $11,729,708 | 4 | |
| Aug 26, 1997 | 2 | $954,949 | -11% | 2,005 | $476 | $12,684,657 | 5 | |
| Aug 27, 1997 | 3 | $738,890 | -23% | 2,005 | $369 | $13,423,547 | 6 | |
| Aug 28, 1997 | 3 | $781,865 | +6% | 2,005 | $390 | $14,205,412 | 7 | |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 2 | $2,072,842 | +165% | -41% | 2,033 | $1,020 | $16,278,254 | 8 |
| Aug 30, 1997 | 2 | $2,914,668 | +41% | -26% | 2,033 | $1,434 | $19,192,922 | 9 |
| Aug 31, 1997 | 2 | $2,592,167 | -11% | -18% | 2,033 | $1,275 | $21,785,089 | 10 |
| Sep 1, 1997 | 2 | $1,867,389 | -28% | +74% | 2,033 | $919 | $23,652,478 | 11 |
| Sep 2, 1997 | 3 | $540,626 | -71% | -43% | 2,033 | $266 | $24,193,104 | 12 |
| Sep 3, 1997 | 3 | $420,746 | -22% | -43% | 2,033 | $207 | $24,613,850 | 13 |
| Sep 4, 1997 | 3 | $361,076 | -14% | -54% | 2,033 | $178 | $24,974,926 | 14 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 3 | $1,311,293 | +263% | -37% | 1,994 | $658 | $26,286,219 | 15 |
| Sep 6, 1997 | 3 | $2,181,982 | +66% | -25% | 1,994 | $1,094 | $28,468,201 | 16 |
| Sep 7, 1997 | 3 | $1,395,460 | -36% | -46% | 1,994 | $700 | $29,863,661 | 17 |
| Sep 8, 1997 | 4 | $318,252 | -77% | -83% | 1,994 | $160 | $30,181,913 | 18 |
| Sep 9, 1997 | 5 | $309,379 | -3% | -43% | 1,994 | $155 | $30,491,292 | 19 |
| Sep 10, 1997 | 6 | $251,255 | -19% | -40% | 1,994 | $126 | $30,742,547 | 20 |
| Sep 11, 1997 | 6 | $251,252 | n/c | -30% | 1,994 | $126 | $30,993,799 | 21 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 4 | $864,175 | +244% | -34% | 1,942 | $445 | $31,857,974 | 22 |
| Sep 13, 1997 | 4 | $1,428,378 | +65% | -35% | 1,942 | $736 | $33,286,352 | 23 |
| Sep 14, 1997 | 2 | $918,905 | -36% | -34% | 1,942 | $473 | $34,205,257 | 24 |
| Sep 15, 1997 | 6 | $209,194 | -77% | -34% | 1,942 | $108 | $34,414,451 | 25 |
| Sep 16, 1997 | 7 | $221,390 | +6% | -28% | 1,942 | $114 | $34,635,841 | 26 |
| Sep 17, 1997 | 7 | $177,367 | -20% | -29% | 1,942 | $91 | $34,813,208 | 27 |
| Sep 18, 1997 | 7 | $181,594 | +2% | -28% | 1,942 | $94 | $34,994,802 | 28 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 9 | $549,702 | +203% | -36% | 1,942 | $283 | $35,544,504 | 29 |
| Sep 20, 1997 | 9 | $1,015,315 | +85% | -29% | 1,942 | $523 | $36,559,819 | 30 |
| Sep 21, 1997 | 7 | $623,421 | -39% | -32% | 1,942 | $321 | $37,183,240 | 31 |
| Sep 22, 1997 | 8 | $140,365 | -77% | -33% | 1,942 | $72 | $37,323,605 | 32 |
| Sep 23, 1997 | 10 | $142,152 | +1% | -36% | 1,942 | $73 | $37,465,757 | 33 |
| Sep 24, 1997 | 9 | $122,013 | -14% | -31% | 1,942 | $63 | $37,587,770 | 34 |
| Sep 25, 1997 | 9 | $120,556 | -1% | -34% | 1,942 | $62 | $37,708,326 | 35 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 12 | $265,868 | +121% | -52% | 1,263 | $211 | $37,974,194 | 36 |
| Sep 27, 1997 | 12 | $493,781 | +86% | -51% | 1,263 | $391 | $38,467,975 | 37 |
| Sep 28, 1997 | - | $273,624 | -45% | -56% | 1,263 | $217 | $38,741,599 | 38 |
| Sep 29, 1997 | - | $61,587 | -77% | -56% | 1,263 | $49 | $38,803,186 | 39 |
| Sep 30, 1997 | - | $59,919 | -3% | -58% | 1,263 | $47 | $38,863,105 | 40 |
| Oct 1, 1997 | - | $59,047 | -1% | -52% | 1,263 | $47 | $38,922,152 | 41 |
| Oct 2, 1997 | - | $66,436 | +13% | -45% | 1,263 | $53 | $38,988,588 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 1997 | 2 | $14,205,412 | 2,005 | $7,085 | $14,205,412 | 1 | |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 2 | $10,769,514 | -24% | 2,033 | $5,297 | $24,974,926 | 2 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 3 | $6,018,873 | -44% | 1,994 | $3,018 | $30,993,799 | 3 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 5 | $4,001,003 | -34% | 1,942 | $2,060 | $34,994,802 | 4 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 8 | $2,713,524 | -32% | 1,942 | $1,397 | $37,708,326 | 5 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 12 | $1,280,262 | -53% | 1,263 | $1,014 | $38,988,588 | 6 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 18 | $648,369 | -49% | 930 | $697 | $39,636,957 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 1997 | 27 | $297,401 | -54% | 335 | $888 | $39,934,358 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 42 | $103,794 | -65% | 156 | $665 | $40,038,152 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 42 | $77,786 | -25% | 117 | $665 | $40,115,938 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 52 | $48,526 | -38% | 70 | $693 | $40,164,464 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 25 | $414,023 | +753% | 438 | $945 | $40,578,487 | 12 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 35 | $220,953 | -47% | 261 | $847 | $40,799,440 | 13 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 37 | $170,247 | -23% | 189 | $901 | $40,969,687 | 14 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 1 | $41,047,255 | 87 | $471,808 | $41,047,255 | 16 |