Original Gangstas (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,279,266 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,157,721 (35.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.83 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 474 opening theaters/480 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,391,059 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 10th, 1996 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | R for non-stop violence and pervasive strong language. |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Basketball, Crime, Drive-By Shooting, Gambling, Gangs, Revenge |
| Social setting: | Hood Film |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Po Boy Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1996 | 9 | $1,157,721 | 474 | $2,442 | $1,157,721 | 1 | |
| May 17, 1996 | 12 | $692,877 | -40% | 480 | $1,443 | $2,187,267 | 2 |
| May 24, 1996 | 18 | $408,777 | -41% | 279 | $1,465 | $2,774,054 | 3 |
| May 31, 1996 | 29 | $152,775 | -63% | 155 | $986 | $3,014,203 | 4 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 44 | $23,473 | 44 | $533 | $3,268,414 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1996 | 9 | $1,494,390 | 474 | $3,153 | $1,494,390 | 1 | |
| May 17, 1996 | 12 | $870,887 | -42% | 480 | $1,814 | $2,365,277 | 2 |
| May 24, 1996 | 18 | $496,151 | -43% | 279 | $1,778 | $2,861,428 | 3 |
Leading
| Fred Williamson | John Bookman | |
| Jim Brown | Jake Trevor | |
| Pam Grier | Laurie Thompson |
| Paul Winfield | Rev. Dorsey | |
| Robert Forster | Detective Slatten | |
| Richard Roundtree | Slick | |
| Wings Hauser | Michael Casey |
Production and Technical Credits
| Larry Cohen | Director | |
| Aubrey K. Rattan | Screenwriter |
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: | $1,157,721 (35.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.83 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 474 opening theaters/480 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,391,059 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 10th, 1996 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | R for non-stop violence and pervasive strong language. |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Basketball, Crime, Drive-By Shooting, Gambling, Gangs, Revenge |
| Social setting: | Hood Film |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Po Boy Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1996 | 9 | $1,157,721 | 474 | $2,442 | $1,157,721 | 1 | |
| May 17, 1996 | 12 | $692,877 | -40% | 480 | $1,443 | $2,187,267 | 2 |
| May 24, 1996 | 18 | $408,777 | -41% | 279 | $1,465 | $2,774,054 | 3 |
| May 31, 1996 | 29 | $152,775 | -63% | 155 | $986 | $3,014,203 | 4 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 44 | $23,473 | 44 | $533 | $3,268,414 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1996 | 9 | $1,494,390 | 474 | $3,153 | $1,494,390 | 1 | |
| May 17, 1996 | 12 | $870,887 | -42% | 480 | $1,814 | $2,365,277 | 2 |
| May 24, 1996 | 18 | $496,151 | -43% | 279 | $1,778 | $2,861,428 | 3 |
Leading
| Fred Williamson | John Bookman | |
| Jim Brown | Jake Trevor | |
| Pam Grier | Laurie Thompson |
| Paul Winfield | Rev. Dorsey | |
| Robert Forster | Detective Slatten | |
| Richard Roundtree | Slick | |
| Wings Hauser | Michael Casey |
Production and Technical Credits
| Larry Cohen | Director | |
| Aubrey K. Rattan | Screenwriter |
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.