New Jack City (1991)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $47,624,253 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,039,622 (14.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 862 opening theaters/905 max. theaters, 10.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $127,940,688 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 8th, 1991 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | April 10th, 1992 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, drug content, sensuality and language. |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Actors Making Their Directorial Debut |
| Geographical setting: | Harlem, New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Mafia |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Hood Film |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 1991 | 2 | $7,039,622 | 862 | $8,167 | $7,039,622 | 1 | |
| Mar 15, 1991 | 2 | $5,840,035 | -17% | 887 | $6,584 | $15,871,071 | 2 |
| Mar 22, 1991 | 3 | $4,447,635 | -24% | 905 | $4,915 | $22,255,826 | 3 |
| Mar 29, 1991 | 5 | $3,717,454 | -16% | 905 | $4,108 | $27,864,808 | 4 |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 6 | $2,851,174 | -23% | 872 | $3,270 | $32,459,888 | 5 |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 8 | $2,056,730 | -28% | 865 | $2,378 | $35,440,795 | 6 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 8 | $1,788,463 | -13% | 845 | $2,117 | $37,972,701 | 7 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 11 | $1,276,985 | -29% | 739 | $1,728 | $39,883,058 | 8 |
| May 3, 1991 | 12 | $1,041,307 | -18% | 631 | $1,650 | $41,372,468 | 9 |
| May 10, 1991 | 15 | $750,650 | -28% | 568 | $1,322 | $42,489,807 | 10 |
| May 17, 1991 | 18 | $606,567 | -19% | 428 | $1,417 | $43,408,390 | 11 |
| May 24, 1991 | 20 | $442,169 | -27% | 217 | $2,038 | $44,072,104 | 12 |
| May 31, 1991 | 19 | $336,584 | -24% | 205 | $1,642 | $44,498,352 | 13 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 19 | $334,722 | 246 | $1,361 | $45,634,270 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 1991 | 2 | $10,031,036 | 862 | $11,637 | $10,031,036 | 1 | |
| Mar 15, 1991 | 2 | $7,777,155 | -22% | 887 | $8,768 | $17,808,191 | 2 |
| Mar 22, 1991 | 4 | $6,339,163 | -18% | 905 | $7,005 | $24,147,354 | 3 |
| Mar 29, 1991 | 5 | $5,461,360 | -14% | 905 | $6,035 | $29,608,714 | 4 |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 7 | $3,775,351 | -31% | 872 | $4,330 | $33,384,065 | 5 |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 8 | $2,800,173 | -26% | 865 | $3,237 | $36,184,238 | 6 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 8 | $2,421,835 | -14% | 845 | $2,866 | $38,606,073 | 7 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 11 | $1,725,088 | -29% | 739 | $2,334 | $40,331,161 | 8 |
| May 3, 1991 | 12 | $1,407,996 | -18% | 631 | $2,231 | $41,739,157 | 9 |
| May 10, 1991 | 13 | $1,062,666 | -25% | 568 | $1,871 | $42,801,823 | 10 |
| May 17, 1991 | 18 | $828,112 | -22% | 428 | $1,935 | $43,629,935 | 11 |
| May 24, 1991 | 18 | $531,833 | -36% | 217 | $2,451 | $44,161,768 | 12 |
Leading
| Wesley Snipes | Nino Brown | |
| Ice-T | Scotty Appleton | |
| Mario Van Peebles | Stone | |
| Judd Nelson | Nick Peretti |
Supporting
| Chris Rock | Pookie | |
| Bill Nunn | Duh Duh Duh Man | |
| Bill Cobbs | Old man | |
| Allen Payne | Gee Money | |
| Russell Wong | Park | |
| Vanessa Williams | Keisha |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mario Van Peebles | Director | |
| Doug McHenry | Producer | |
| George Jackson | Producer | |
| Thomas Lee Wright | Screenwriter | |
| Barry Michael Cooper | Screenwriter | |
| Thomas Lee Wright | Story by | |
| Michel Colombier | Composer | |
| Preston Holmes | Co-Producer | |
| Francis Kenny | Director of Photography |
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: | $7,039,622 (14.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 862 opening theaters/905 max. theaters, 10.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $127,940,688 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 8th, 1991 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | April 10th, 1992 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, drug content, sensuality and language. |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Actors Making Their Directorial Debut |
| Geographical setting: | Harlem, New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Mafia |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Hood Film |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 1991 | 2 | $7,039,622 | 862 | $8,167 | $7,039,622 | 1 | |
| Mar 15, 1991 | 2 | $5,840,035 | -17% | 887 | $6,584 | $15,871,071 | 2 |
| Mar 22, 1991 | 3 | $4,447,635 | -24% | 905 | $4,915 | $22,255,826 | 3 |
| Mar 29, 1991 | 5 | $3,717,454 | -16% | 905 | $4,108 | $27,864,808 | 4 |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 6 | $2,851,174 | -23% | 872 | $3,270 | $32,459,888 | 5 |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 8 | $2,056,730 | -28% | 865 | $2,378 | $35,440,795 | 6 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 8 | $1,788,463 | -13% | 845 | $2,117 | $37,972,701 | 7 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 11 | $1,276,985 | -29% | 739 | $1,728 | $39,883,058 | 8 |
| May 3, 1991 | 12 | $1,041,307 | -18% | 631 | $1,650 | $41,372,468 | 9 |
| May 10, 1991 | 15 | $750,650 | -28% | 568 | $1,322 | $42,489,807 | 10 |
| May 17, 1991 | 18 | $606,567 | -19% | 428 | $1,417 | $43,408,390 | 11 |
| May 24, 1991 | 20 | $442,169 | -27% | 217 | $2,038 | $44,072,104 | 12 |
| May 31, 1991 | 19 | $336,584 | -24% | 205 | $1,642 | $44,498,352 | 13 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 19 | $334,722 | 246 | $1,361 | $45,634,270 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 1991 | 2 | $10,031,036 | 862 | $11,637 | $10,031,036 | 1 | |
| Mar 15, 1991 | 2 | $7,777,155 | -22% | 887 | $8,768 | $17,808,191 | 2 |
| Mar 22, 1991 | 4 | $6,339,163 | -18% | 905 | $7,005 | $24,147,354 | 3 |
| Mar 29, 1991 | 5 | $5,461,360 | -14% | 905 | $6,035 | $29,608,714 | 4 |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 7 | $3,775,351 | -31% | 872 | $4,330 | $33,384,065 | 5 |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 8 | $2,800,173 | -26% | 865 | $3,237 | $36,184,238 | 6 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 8 | $2,421,835 | -14% | 845 | $2,866 | $38,606,073 | 7 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 11 | $1,725,088 | -29% | 739 | $2,334 | $40,331,161 | 8 |
| May 3, 1991 | 12 | $1,407,996 | -18% | 631 | $2,231 | $41,739,157 | 9 |
| May 10, 1991 | 13 | $1,062,666 | -25% | 568 | $1,871 | $42,801,823 | 10 |
| May 17, 1991 | 18 | $828,112 | -22% | 428 | $1,935 | $43,629,935 | 11 |
| May 24, 1991 | 18 | $531,833 | -36% | 217 | $2,451 | $44,161,768 | 12 |
Leading
| Wesley Snipes | Nino Brown | |
| Ice-T | Scotty Appleton | |
| Mario Van Peebles | Stone | |
| Judd Nelson | Nick Peretti |
Supporting
| Chris Rock | Pookie | |
| Bill Nunn | Duh Duh Duh Man | |
| Bill Cobbs | Old man | |
| Allen Payne | Gee Money | |
| Russell Wong | Park | |
| Vanessa Williams | Keisha |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mario Van Peebles | Director | |
| Doug McHenry | Producer | |
| George Jackson | Producer | |
| Thomas Lee Wright | Screenwriter | |
| Barry Michael Cooper | Screenwriter | |
| Thomas Lee Wright | Story by | |
| Michel Colombier | Composer | |
| Preston Holmes | Co-Producer | |
| Francis Kenny | Director of Photography |
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.