Money Talks (1997)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $41,076,865Details
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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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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