Nikita (1991)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $5,017,971 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $313,019 | |
| Total | $313,019 | |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 14.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $7,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $13,480,581 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 8th, 1991 (Wide) by Goldwyn Entertainment, released as La Femme Nikita |
| International Releases: | March 11th, 2025 (Limited) (Sweden) |
| Video Release: | 1991 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as La Femme Nikita |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Franchise: | Nikita |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | F-Rated, Remade |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Assassination, Faked Death, Hitmen, Juvenile Delinquent, Prison |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Samuel Goldwyn Films, Gaumont |
| Production Countries: | Italy, France |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 1991 | 23 | $306,446 | 49 | $6,254 | $1,007,914 | 6 | |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 23 | $332,943 | +9% | 64 | $5,202 | $1,460,632 | 7 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 17 | $356,922 | +7% | 82 | $4,353 | $1,938,025 | 8 |
| May 3, 1991 | 20 | $284,955 | -20% | 89 | $3,202 | $2,365,196 | 9 |
| May 10, 1991 | 19 | $278,770 | -2% | 101 | $2,760 | $2,770,232 | 10 |
| May 17, 1991 | 24 | $233,343 | -16% | 111 | $2,102 | $3,131,112 | 11 |
| May 24, 1991 | 27 | $268,811 | +15% | 118 | $2,278 | $3,519,771 | 12 |
| May 31, 1991 | 25 | $206,439 | -23% | 99 | $2,085 | $3,791,514 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 1991 | 22 | $426,221 | 49 | $8,698 | $1,127,689 | 6 | |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 21 | $453,414 | +6% | 64 | $7,085 | $1,581,103 | 7 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 17 | $499,138 | +10% | 82 | $6,087 | $2,080,241 | 8 |
| May 3, 1991 | 17 | $411,221 | -18% | 89 | $4,620 | $2,491,462 | 9 |
| May 10, 1991 | 19 | $406,307 | -1% | 101 | $4,023 | $2,897,769 | 10 |
| May 17, 1991 | 24 | $353,191 | -13% | 111 | $3,182 | $3,250,960 | 11 |
| May 24, 1991 | 23 | $334,115 | -5% | 118 | $2,831 | $3,585,075 | 12 |
Leading
| Anne Parillaud | Nikita |
Supporting
| Jean-Hugues Anglade | Marco | |
| Tcheky Karyo | Bob | |
| Jeanne Moreau | Amande | |
| Jean Reno | Victor nettoyeur |
Production and Technical Credits
| Luc Besson | Director | |
| Luc Besson | Screenwriter | |
| Patrice Ledoux | 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
| Legs: | 14.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $7,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $13,480,581 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 8th, 1991 (Wide) by Goldwyn Entertainment, released as La Femme Nikita |
| International Releases: | March 11th, 2025 (Limited) (Sweden) |
| Video Release: | 1991 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as La Femme Nikita |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Franchise: | Nikita |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | F-Rated, Remade |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Assassination, Faked Death, Hitmen, Juvenile Delinquent, Prison |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Samuel Goldwyn Films, Gaumont |
| Production Countries: | Italy, France |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 1991 | 23 | $306,446 | 49 | $6,254 | $1,007,914 | 6 | |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 23 | $332,943 | +9% | 64 | $5,202 | $1,460,632 | 7 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 17 | $356,922 | +7% | 82 | $4,353 | $1,938,025 | 8 |
| May 3, 1991 | 20 | $284,955 | -20% | 89 | $3,202 | $2,365,196 | 9 |
| May 10, 1991 | 19 | $278,770 | -2% | 101 | $2,760 | $2,770,232 | 10 |
| May 17, 1991 | 24 | $233,343 | -16% | 111 | $2,102 | $3,131,112 | 11 |
| May 24, 1991 | 27 | $268,811 | +15% | 118 | $2,278 | $3,519,771 | 12 |
| May 31, 1991 | 25 | $206,439 | -23% | 99 | $2,085 | $3,791,514 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 1991 | 22 | $426,221 | 49 | $8,698 | $1,127,689 | 6 | |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 21 | $453,414 | +6% | 64 | $7,085 | $1,581,103 | 7 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 17 | $499,138 | +10% | 82 | $6,087 | $2,080,241 | 8 |
| May 3, 1991 | 17 | $411,221 | -18% | 89 | $4,620 | $2,491,462 | 9 |
| May 10, 1991 | 19 | $406,307 | -1% | 101 | $4,023 | $2,897,769 | 10 |
| May 17, 1991 | 24 | $353,191 | -13% | 111 | $3,182 | $3,250,960 | 11 |
| May 24, 1991 | 23 | $334,115 | -5% | 118 | $2,831 | $3,585,075 | 12 |
Leading
| Anne Parillaud | Nikita |
Supporting
| Jean-Hugues Anglade | Marco | |
| Tcheky Karyo | Bob | |
| Jeanne Moreau | Amande | |
| Jean Reno | Victor nettoyeur |
Production and Technical Credits
| Luc Besson | Director | |
| Luc Besson | Screenwriter | |
| Patrice Ledoux | 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.