No Way Out (1987)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $35,509,515 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,259,460 (12.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 806 opening theaters/1,130 max. theaters, 7.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $102,714,219 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 14th, 1987 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Video Release: | October 5th, 1999 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Plot point: | Assassination, Cover Up, Death of a Girlfriend / Boyfriend, Infidelity, LGBTQ+, Love Triangle, Murder Mystery, Political, Secret Agent, Surprise Twist, Undercover |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Military Life |
| Subgenre: | Political Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1987 | 4 | $4,259,460 | 806 | $5,285 | $4,259,460 | 1 | |
| Aug 21, 1987 | 5 | $3,816,817 | -10% | 817 | $4,672 | $10,242,730 | 2 |
| Aug 28, 1987 | 2 | $3,836,757 | +1% | 1,128 | $3,401 | $16,110,540 | 3 |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 3 | $4,402,922 | +15% | 1,130 | $3,896 | $22,162,055 | 4 |
| Sep 11, 1987 | 3 | $2,626,761 | -40% | 1,118 | $2,350 | $25,748,395 | 5 |
| Sep 18, 1987 | 7 | $1,808,826 | -31% | 1,068 | $1,694 | $28,440,498 | 6 |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 8 | $1,348,446 | -25% | 939 | $1,436 | $30,377,232 | 7 |
| Oct 2, 1987 | 10 | $997,522 | -26% | 758 | $1,316 | $31,748,057 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 1987 | 14 | $603,416 | 573 | $1,053 | $33,620,180 | 10 | |
| Nov 6, 1987 | 24 | $162,650 | 238 | $683 | $34,903,810 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1987 | 4 | $6,425,913 | 806 | $7,973 | $6,425,913 | 1 | |
| Aug 21, 1987 | 5 | $5,847,870 | -9% | 817 | $7,158 | $12,273,783 | 2 |
| Aug 28, 1987 | 2 | $5,485,350 | -6% | 1,128 | $4,863 | $17,759,133 | 3 |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 3 | $5,362,501 | -2% | 1,130 | $4,746 | $23,121,634 | 4 |
| Sep 11, 1987 | 3 | $3,510,038 | -35% | 1,118 | $3,140 | $26,631,672 | 5 |
| Sep 18, 1987 | 7 | $2,397,114 | -32% | 1,068 | $2,244 | $29,028,786 | 6 |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 8 | $1,721,749 | -28% | 939 | $1,834 | $30,750,535 | 7 |
| Gene Hackman | David Brice, Secretary of Defense | |
| Sean Young | Susan Atwell | |
| David Paymer | David, Technician | |
| Will Patton | Scott Pritchard | |
| George Dzundza | Sam Hesselman | |
| Fred Dalton Thompson | CIA Director Marshall | |
| Howard Duff | Senator William 'Billy' Duvall | |
| Iman | Nina Beka |
Leading
| Kevin Costner | Lt. Cmdr. Tom Farrell |
Production and Technical Credits
| Roger Donaldson | Director |
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: | $4,259,460 (12.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 806 opening theaters/1,130 max. theaters, 7.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $102,714,219 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 14th, 1987 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Video Release: | October 5th, 1999 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Plot point: | Assassination, Cover Up, Death of a Girlfriend / Boyfriend, Infidelity, LGBTQ+, Love Triangle, Murder Mystery, Political, Secret Agent, Surprise Twist, Undercover |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Military Life |
| Subgenre: | Political Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1987 | 4 | $4,259,460 | 806 | $5,285 | $4,259,460 | 1 | |
| Aug 21, 1987 | 5 | $3,816,817 | -10% | 817 | $4,672 | $10,242,730 | 2 |
| Aug 28, 1987 | 2 | $3,836,757 | +1% | 1,128 | $3,401 | $16,110,540 | 3 |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 3 | $4,402,922 | +15% | 1,130 | $3,896 | $22,162,055 | 4 |
| Sep 11, 1987 | 3 | $2,626,761 | -40% | 1,118 | $2,350 | $25,748,395 | 5 |
| Sep 18, 1987 | 7 | $1,808,826 | -31% | 1,068 | $1,694 | $28,440,498 | 6 |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 8 | $1,348,446 | -25% | 939 | $1,436 | $30,377,232 | 7 |
| Oct 2, 1987 | 10 | $997,522 | -26% | 758 | $1,316 | $31,748,057 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 1987 | 14 | $603,416 | 573 | $1,053 | $33,620,180 | 10 | |
| Nov 6, 1987 | 24 | $162,650 | 238 | $683 | $34,903,810 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1987 | 4 | $6,425,913 | 806 | $7,973 | $6,425,913 | 1 | |
| Aug 21, 1987 | 5 | $5,847,870 | -9% | 817 | $7,158 | $12,273,783 | 2 |
| Aug 28, 1987 | 2 | $5,485,350 | -6% | 1,128 | $4,863 | $17,759,133 | 3 |
| Sep 4, 1987 | 3 | $5,362,501 | -2% | 1,130 | $4,746 | $23,121,634 | 4 |
| Sep 11, 1987 | 3 | $3,510,038 | -35% | 1,118 | $3,140 | $26,631,672 | 5 |
| Sep 18, 1987 | 7 | $2,397,114 | -32% | 1,068 | $2,244 | $29,028,786 | 6 |
| Sep 25, 1987 | 8 | $1,721,749 | -28% | 939 | $1,834 | $30,750,535 | 7 |
| Gene Hackman | David Brice, Secretary of Defense | |
| Sean Young | Susan Atwell | |
| David Paymer | David, Technician | |
| Will Patton | Scott Pritchard | |
| George Dzundza | Sam Hesselman | |
| Fred Dalton Thompson | CIA Director Marshall | |
| Howard Duff | Senator William 'Billy' Duvall | |
| Iman | Nina Beka |
Leading
| Kevin Costner | Lt. Cmdr. Tom Farrell |
Production and Technical Credits
| Roger Donaldson | Director |
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.