The Pelican Brief (1993)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $100,768,056 | Details |
| International Box Office | $87,227,803 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $187,995,859 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,864,404 (16.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 53.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $45,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,993 opening theaters/2,022 max. theaters, 6.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $276,463,042 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 17th, 1993 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | February 10th, 2009 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for momentary language and some violence. |
| Running Time: | 141 minutes |
| Plot point: | Lawyers |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 1993 | 1 | $16,864,404 | 1,993 | $8,462 | $16,864,404 | 1 | |
| Dec 24, 1993 | 1 | $11,124,936 | -34% | 2,008 | $5,540 | $35,997,562 | 2 |
| Dec 31, 1993 | 2 | $13,129,302 | +18% | 2,008 | $6,538 | $61,056,465 | 3 |
| Jan 7, 1994 | 2 | $8,569,419 | -35% | 2,022 | $4,238 | $73,502,364 | 4 |
| Jan 14, 1994 | 5 | $5,798,756 | -32% | 1,934 | $2,998 | $81,662,226 | 5 |
| Jan 21, 1994 | 6 | $3,711,685 | -36% | 1,809 | $2,052 | $86,562,317 | 6 |
| Jan 28, 1994 | 8 | $2,826,155 | -24% | 1,730 | $1,634 | $90,338,565 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 1993 | 1 | $24,872,626 | 1,993 | $12,480 | $24,872,626 | 1 | |
| Dec 24, 1993 | 2 | $23,054,537 | -7% | 2,008 | $11,481 | $47,927,163 | 2 |
| Dec 31, 1993 | 2 | $17,005,782 | -26% | 2,008 | $8,469 | $64,932,945 | 3 |
| Jan 7, 1994 | 2 | $10,930,525 | -36% | 2,022 | $5,406 | $75,863,470 | 4 |
| Jan 14, 1994 | 5 | $6,987,162 | -36% | 1,934 | $3,613 | $82,850,632 | 5 |
| Jan 21, 1994 | 7 | $4,661,778 | -33% | 1,809 | $2,577 | $87,512,410 | 6 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,864,404 (16.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 53.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $45,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,993 opening theaters/2,022 max. theaters, 6.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $276,463,042 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 17th, 1993 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | February 10th, 2009 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for momentary language and some violence. |
| Running Time: | 141 minutes |
| Plot point: | Lawyers |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 1993 | 1 | $16,864,404 | 1,993 | $8,462 | $16,864,404 | 1 | |
| Dec 24, 1993 | 1 | $11,124,936 | -34% | 2,008 | $5,540 | $35,997,562 | 2 |
| Dec 31, 1993 | 2 | $13,129,302 | +18% | 2,008 | $6,538 | $61,056,465 | 3 |
| Jan 7, 1994 | 2 | $8,569,419 | -35% | 2,022 | $4,238 | $73,502,364 | 4 |
| Jan 14, 1994 | 5 | $5,798,756 | -32% | 1,934 | $2,998 | $81,662,226 | 5 |
| Jan 21, 1994 | 6 | $3,711,685 | -36% | 1,809 | $2,052 | $86,562,317 | 6 |
| Jan 28, 1994 | 8 | $2,826,155 | -24% | 1,730 | $1,634 | $90,338,565 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 1993 | 1 | $24,872,626 | 1,993 | $12,480 | $24,872,626 | 1 | |
| Dec 24, 1993 | 2 | $23,054,537 | -7% | 2,008 | $11,481 | $47,927,163 | 2 |
| Dec 31, 1993 | 2 | $17,005,782 | -26% | 2,008 | $8,469 | $64,932,945 | 3 |
| Jan 7, 1994 | 2 | $10,930,525 | -36% | 2,022 | $5,406 | $75,863,470 | 4 |
| Jan 14, 1994 | 5 | $6,987,162 | -36% | 1,934 | $3,613 | $82,850,632 | 5 |
| Jan 21, 1994 | 7 | $4,661,778 | -33% | 1,809 | $2,577 | $87,512,410 | 6 |