Most Wanted (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $6,343,015 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,836,490 (44.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,098 opening theaters/2,098 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $15,629,515 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 10th, 1997 (Wide) by New Line |
| Video Release: | February 18th, 1998 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and language |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Plot point: | C.I.A., Conspiracy Theory, Corporate Malfeasance, False Identity, Framed, Fugitive / On the Run, Pharmaceuticals, Political Assassination, Vigilante, Wrongfully Convicted |
| Social setting: | Death Row, Gulf War |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1997 | 9 | $2,836,490 | 2,098 | $1,352 | $2,836,490 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 14 | $1,055,501 | -63% | 2,098 | $503 | $4,843,901 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 20 | $409,625 | -61% | 699 | $586 | $5,617,630 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 30 | $159,857 | -61% | 222 | $720 | $5,912,447 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 45 | $63,815 | -60% | 81 | $788 | $6,033,365 | 5 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 50 | $35,913 | -44% | 38 | $945 | $6,098,904 | 6 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 63 | $12,098 | -66% | 19 | $637 | $6,150,000 | 7 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 41 | $98,236 | +712% | 231 | $425 | $6,251,319 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 49 | $37,330 | -62% | 167 | $224 | $6,320,276 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1997 | 9 | $864,083 | 2,098 | $412 | $864,083 | 1 | ||
| Oct 12, 1997 | 8 | $890,000 | 2,098 | $424 | $2,836,490 | 3 | ||
| Oct 13, 1997 | 9 | $350,330 | -61% | 2,098 | $167 | $3,186,820 | 4 | |
| Oct 14, 1997 | 8 | $230,503 | -34% | 2,098 | $110 | $3,417,323 | 5 | |
| Oct 15, 1997 | 8 | $207,207 | -10% | 2,098 | $99 | $3,624,530 | 6 | |
| Oct 16, 1997 | 8 | $207,453 | n/c | 2,098 | $99 | $3,831,983 | 7 | |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 13 | $290,000 | +40% | -66% | 2,098 | $138 | $4,069,000 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 1997 | 13 | $445,000 | +53% | 2,098 | $212 | $4,514,000 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1997 | 9 | $3,788,400 | 2,098 | $1,806 | $3,788,400 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 15 | $1,419,605 | -63% | 2,098 | $677 | $5,208,005 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 20 | $544,585 | -62% | 699 | $779 | $5,752,590 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 33 | $216,960 | -60% | 222 | $977 | $5,969,550 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 42 | $93,441 | -57% | 81 | $1,154 | $6,062,991 | 5 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 45 | $74,911 | -20% | 38 | $1,971 | $6,137,902 | 6 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 59 | $15,181 | -80% | 19 | $799 | $6,153,083 | 7 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 40 | $129,863 | +755% | 231 | $562 | $6,282,946 | 8 |
Leading
| Keenen Ivory Wayans | Sergeant James Dunn | |
| Jon Voight | General Adam Woodward |
Supporting
| Jill Hennessy | Dr. Victoria Constantini | |
| Paul Sorvino | CIA Deputy Director Kenny Rackmill | |
| Robert Culp | Donald Bickhart | |
| Wolfgang Bodison | Capt. Steve Braddock | |
| Simon Baker | Stephen Barnes | |
| Eric Roberts | Spencer | |
| John Diehl | Police Captain | |
| Rick Cramer | Bus Guard #1 |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Hogan | Director | |
| Keenen Ivory Wayans | Screenwriter | |
| Keenen Ivory Wayans | Producer | |
| Eric L. Gold | Producer | |
| Tony Mark | Producer |
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: | $2,836,490 (44.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,098 opening theaters/2,098 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $15,629,515 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 10th, 1997 (Wide) by New Line |
| Video Release: | February 18th, 1998 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and language |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Plot point: | C.I.A., Conspiracy Theory, Corporate Malfeasance, False Identity, Framed, Fugitive / On the Run, Pharmaceuticals, Political Assassination, Vigilante, Wrongfully Convicted |
| Social setting: | Death Row, Gulf War |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1997 | 9 | $2,836,490 | 2,098 | $1,352 | $2,836,490 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 14 | $1,055,501 | -63% | 2,098 | $503 | $4,843,901 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 20 | $409,625 | -61% | 699 | $586 | $5,617,630 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 30 | $159,857 | -61% | 222 | $720 | $5,912,447 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 45 | $63,815 | -60% | 81 | $788 | $6,033,365 | 5 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 50 | $35,913 | -44% | 38 | $945 | $6,098,904 | 6 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 63 | $12,098 | -66% | 19 | $637 | $6,150,000 | 7 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 41 | $98,236 | +712% | 231 | $425 | $6,251,319 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 49 | $37,330 | -62% | 167 | $224 | $6,320,276 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1997 | 9 | $864,083 | 2,098 | $412 | $864,083 | 1 | ||
| Oct 12, 1997 | 8 | $890,000 | 2,098 | $424 | $2,836,490 | 3 | ||
| Oct 13, 1997 | 9 | $350,330 | -61% | 2,098 | $167 | $3,186,820 | 4 | |
| Oct 14, 1997 | 8 | $230,503 | -34% | 2,098 | $110 | $3,417,323 | 5 | |
| Oct 15, 1997 | 8 | $207,207 | -10% | 2,098 | $99 | $3,624,530 | 6 | |
| Oct 16, 1997 | 8 | $207,453 | n/c | 2,098 | $99 | $3,831,983 | 7 | |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 13 | $290,000 | +40% | -66% | 2,098 | $138 | $4,069,000 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 1997 | 13 | $445,000 | +53% | 2,098 | $212 | $4,514,000 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1997 | 9 | $3,788,400 | 2,098 | $1,806 | $3,788,400 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 15 | $1,419,605 | -63% | 2,098 | $677 | $5,208,005 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | 20 | $544,585 | -62% | 699 | $779 | $5,752,590 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 33 | $216,960 | -60% | 222 | $977 | $5,969,550 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 42 | $93,441 | -57% | 81 | $1,154 | $6,062,991 | 5 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 45 | $74,911 | -20% | 38 | $1,971 | $6,137,902 | 6 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 59 | $15,181 | -80% | 19 | $799 | $6,153,083 | 7 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 40 | $129,863 | +755% | 231 | $562 | $6,282,946 | 8 |
Leading
| Keenen Ivory Wayans | Sergeant James Dunn | |
| Jon Voight | General Adam Woodward |
Supporting
| Jill Hennessy | Dr. Victoria Constantini | |
| Paul Sorvino | CIA Deputy Director Kenny Rackmill | |
| Robert Culp | Donald Bickhart | |
| Wolfgang Bodison | Capt. Steve Braddock | |
| Simon Baker | Stephen Barnes | |
| Eric Roberts | Spencer | |
| John Diehl | Police Captain | |
| Rick Cramer | Bus Guard #1 |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Hogan | Director | |
| Keenen Ivory Wayans | Screenwriter | |
| Keenen Ivory Wayans | Producer | |
| Eric L. Gold | Producer | |
| Tony Mark | Producer |
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.