The Negotiator (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $44,705,766 | Details |
| International Box Office | $4,400,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $49,105,766 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,218,831 (22.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 91.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,436 opening theaters/2,515 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $107,808,571 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 29th, 1998 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | November 24th, 1998 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and language |
| Running Time: | 139 minutes |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, Falsely Accused, Hostage, Internal Affairs |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Regency Enterprises, Mandeville Films, New Regency |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1998 | 4 | $10,218,831 | 2,436 | $4,195 | $13,101,455 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 7 | $6,503,833 | -36% | 2,436 | $2,670 | $24,968,778 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 9 | $4,204,152 | -35% | 2,032 | $2,069 | $32,482,548 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 14 | $2,265,372 | -46% | 1,558 | $1,454 | $36,782,922 | 4 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 17 | $1,409,660 | -38% | 1,004 | $1,404 | $39,130,183 | 5 |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 15 | $1,443,961 | +2% | 911 | $1,585 | $41,027,820 | 6 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 19 | $718,421 | -50% | 830 | $866 | $41,967,339 | 7 |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 23 | $404,604 | -44% | 650 | $622 | $42,629,085 | 8 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 33 | $177,857 | -56% | 421 | $422 | $42,953,687 | 9 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 48 | $61,378 | -65% | 205 | $299 | $43,088,286 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 55 | $40,764 | -34% | 0 | $43,156,504 | 11 | |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 17 | $524,544 | +1,187% | 734 | $715 | $43,701,500 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 22 | $304,740 | -42% | 614 | $496 | $44,220,029 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 28 | $160,430 | -47% | 259 | $619 | $44,484,065 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 1998 | 5 | $1,434,098 | 2,311 | $621 | $1,434,098 | 1 | ||
| Jul 30, 1998 | 4 | $1,448,526 | +1% | 2,311 | $627 | $2,882,624 | 2 | |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 5 | $3,100,000 | +114% | 2,436 | $1,273 | $5,983,000 | 3 | |
| Aug 1, 1998 | 4 | $4,000,000 | +29% | 2,436 | $1,642 | $9,983,000 | 4 | |
| Aug 2, 1998 | 3 | $3,189,000 | -20% | 2,436 | $1,309 | $13,101,000 | 5 | |
| Aug 3, 1998 | 5 | $1,403,285 | -56% | 2,515 | $558 | $14,504,740 | 6 | |
| Aug 4, 1998 | 5 | $1,473,420 | +5% | 2,436 | $605 | $15,978,160 | 7 | |
| Aug 5, 1998 | 6 | $1,277,558 | -13% | -11% | 2,436 | $524 | $17,255,718 | 8 |
| Aug 6, 1998 | 6 | $1,209,227 | -5% | -17% | 2,436 | $496 | $18,464,945 | 9 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 7 | $1,900,055 | +57% | -39% | 2,436 | $780 | $20,365,000 | 10 |
| Aug 8, 1998 | 7 | $2,600,000 | +37% | -35% | 2,436 | $1,067 | $22,965,000 | 11 |
| Aug 9, 1998 | 7 | $2,006,000 | -23% | -37% | 2,436 | $823 | $24,968,778 | 12 |
| Aug 10, 1998 | 7 | $812,674 | -59% | -42% | 2,436 | $334 | $25,781,452 | 13 |
| Aug 11, 1998 | 7 | $932,432 | +15% | -37% | 2,436 | $383 | $26,713,884 | 14 |
| Aug 12, 1998 | 7 | $804,498 | -14% | -37% | 2,436 | $330 | $27,518,382 | 15 |
| Aug 13, 1998 | 7 | $760,014 | -6% | -37% | 2,436 | $312 | $28,278,396 | 16 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 9 | $1,200,000 | +58% | -37% | 2,032 | $591 | $29,478,000 | 17 |
| Aug 15, 1998 | 10 | $1,733,000 | +44% | -33% | 2,032 | $853 | $31,211,000 | 18 |
| Aug 16, 1998 | 9 | $1,272,000 | -27% | -37% | 2,032 | $626 | $32,482,548 | 19 |
| Aug 17, 1998 | 11 | $511,938 | -60% | -37% | 2,032 | $252 | $32,994,486 | 20 |
| Aug 18, 1998 | 10 | $617,208 | +21% | -34% | 2,032 | $304 | $33,611,694 | 21 |
| Aug 19, 1998 | 10 | $483,821 | -22% | -40% | 2,032 | $238 | $34,095,515 | 22 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1998 | 4 | $15,582,321 | 2,436 | $6,397 | $18,464,945 | 2 | |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 7 | $9,813,451 | -37% | 2,436 | $4,029 | $28,278,396 | 3 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 10 | $6,239,154 | -36% | 2,032 | $3,070 | $34,517,550 | 4 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 14 | $3,202,973 | -49% | 1,558 | $2,056 | $37,720,523 | 5 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 17 | $1,863,336 | -42% | 1,004 | $1,856 | $39,583,859 | 6 |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 16 | $1,665,059 | -11% | 911 | $1,828 | $41,248,918 | 7 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 19 | $975,563 | -41% | 830 | $1,175 | $42,224,481 | 8 |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 24 | $551,349 | -43% | 650 | $848 | $42,775,830 | 9 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 31 | $251,078 | -54% | 421 | $596 | $43,026,908 | 10 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 48 | $88,832 | -65% | 205 | $433 | $43,115,740 | 11 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 49 | $61,216 | -31% | 0 | $43,176,956 | 12 | |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 16 | $738,333 | +1,106% | 734 | $1,006 | $43,915,289 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 22 | $408,346 | -45% | 614 | $665 | $44,323,635 | 14 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,218,831 (22.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 91.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,436 opening theaters/2,515 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $107,808,571 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 29th, 1998 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | November 24th, 1998 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and language |
| Running Time: | 139 minutes |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, Falsely Accused, Hostage, Internal Affairs |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Regency Enterprises, Mandeville Films, New Regency |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1998 | 4 | $10,218,831 | 2,436 | $4,195 | $13,101,455 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 7 | $6,503,833 | -36% | 2,436 | $2,670 | $24,968,778 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 9 | $4,204,152 | -35% | 2,032 | $2,069 | $32,482,548 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 14 | $2,265,372 | -46% | 1,558 | $1,454 | $36,782,922 | 4 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 17 | $1,409,660 | -38% | 1,004 | $1,404 | $39,130,183 | 5 |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 15 | $1,443,961 | +2% | 911 | $1,585 | $41,027,820 | 6 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 19 | $718,421 | -50% | 830 | $866 | $41,967,339 | 7 |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 23 | $404,604 | -44% | 650 | $622 | $42,629,085 | 8 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 33 | $177,857 | -56% | 421 | $422 | $42,953,687 | 9 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 48 | $61,378 | -65% | 205 | $299 | $43,088,286 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 55 | $40,764 | -34% | 0 | $43,156,504 | 11 | |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 17 | $524,544 | +1,187% | 734 | $715 | $43,701,500 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 22 | $304,740 | -42% | 614 | $496 | $44,220,029 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 28 | $160,430 | -47% | 259 | $619 | $44,484,065 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 1998 | 5 | $1,434,098 | 2,311 | $621 | $1,434,098 | 1 | ||
| Jul 30, 1998 | 4 | $1,448,526 | +1% | 2,311 | $627 | $2,882,624 | 2 | |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 5 | $3,100,000 | +114% | 2,436 | $1,273 | $5,983,000 | 3 | |
| Aug 1, 1998 | 4 | $4,000,000 | +29% | 2,436 | $1,642 | $9,983,000 | 4 | |
| Aug 2, 1998 | 3 | $3,189,000 | -20% | 2,436 | $1,309 | $13,101,000 | 5 | |
| Aug 3, 1998 | 5 | $1,403,285 | -56% | 2,515 | $558 | $14,504,740 | 6 | |
| Aug 4, 1998 | 5 | $1,473,420 | +5% | 2,436 | $605 | $15,978,160 | 7 | |
| Aug 5, 1998 | 6 | $1,277,558 | -13% | -11% | 2,436 | $524 | $17,255,718 | 8 |
| Aug 6, 1998 | 6 | $1,209,227 | -5% | -17% | 2,436 | $496 | $18,464,945 | 9 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 7 | $1,900,055 | +57% | -39% | 2,436 | $780 | $20,365,000 | 10 |
| Aug 8, 1998 | 7 | $2,600,000 | +37% | -35% | 2,436 | $1,067 | $22,965,000 | 11 |
| Aug 9, 1998 | 7 | $2,006,000 | -23% | -37% | 2,436 | $823 | $24,968,778 | 12 |
| Aug 10, 1998 | 7 | $812,674 | -59% | -42% | 2,436 | $334 | $25,781,452 | 13 |
| Aug 11, 1998 | 7 | $932,432 | +15% | -37% | 2,436 | $383 | $26,713,884 | 14 |
| Aug 12, 1998 | 7 | $804,498 | -14% | -37% | 2,436 | $330 | $27,518,382 | 15 |
| Aug 13, 1998 | 7 | $760,014 | -6% | -37% | 2,436 | $312 | $28,278,396 | 16 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 9 | $1,200,000 | +58% | -37% | 2,032 | $591 | $29,478,000 | 17 |
| Aug 15, 1998 | 10 | $1,733,000 | +44% | -33% | 2,032 | $853 | $31,211,000 | 18 |
| Aug 16, 1998 | 9 | $1,272,000 | -27% | -37% | 2,032 | $626 | $32,482,548 | 19 |
| Aug 17, 1998 | 11 | $511,938 | -60% | -37% | 2,032 | $252 | $32,994,486 | 20 |
| Aug 18, 1998 | 10 | $617,208 | +21% | -34% | 2,032 | $304 | $33,611,694 | 21 |
| Aug 19, 1998 | 10 | $483,821 | -22% | -40% | 2,032 | $238 | $34,095,515 | 22 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1998 | 4 | $15,582,321 | 2,436 | $6,397 | $18,464,945 | 2 | |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 7 | $9,813,451 | -37% | 2,436 | $4,029 | $28,278,396 | 3 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 10 | $6,239,154 | -36% | 2,032 | $3,070 | $34,517,550 | 4 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 14 | $3,202,973 | -49% | 1,558 | $2,056 | $37,720,523 | 5 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 17 | $1,863,336 | -42% | 1,004 | $1,856 | $39,583,859 | 6 |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 16 | $1,665,059 | -11% | 911 | $1,828 | $41,248,918 | 7 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 19 | $975,563 | -41% | 830 | $1,175 | $42,224,481 | 8 |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 24 | $551,349 | -43% | 650 | $848 | $42,775,830 | 9 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 31 | $251,078 | -54% | 421 | $596 | $43,026,908 | 10 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 48 | $88,832 | -65% | 205 | $433 | $43,115,740 | 11 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 49 | $61,216 | -31% | 0 | $43,176,956 | 12 | |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 16 | $738,333 | +1,106% | 734 | $1,006 | $43,915,289 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 22 | $408,346 | -45% | 614 | $665 | $44,323,635 | 14 |