The Perfect Weapon (1991)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,061,361 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,934,572 (28.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,229 opening theaters/1,229 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $37,775,287 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 15th, 1991 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | February 14th, 2012 by Olive |
| MPA Rating: | R for martial arts violence and for some language. |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
| Plot point: | Anger Management Issues, Crime, Death of a Mentor, Dysfunctional Family, Martial Arts, Revenge, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Target audience: | Asian-Americans |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 1991 | 6 | $3,934,572 | 1,229 | $3,201 | $3,934,572 | 1 | |
| Mar 22, 1991 | 10 | $2,235,959 | -43% | 1,229 | $1,819 | $7,337,291 | 2 |
| Mar 29, 1991 | 11 | $1,390,545 | -38% | 1,082 | $1,285 | $9,686,765 | 3 |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 14 | $793,881 | -43% | 701 | $1,132 | $11,118,320 | 4 |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 22 | $336,733 | -58% | 465 | $724 | $11,760,243 | 5 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 31 | $237,408 | -29% | 285 | $833 | $12,144,557 | 6 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 34 | $146,956 | -38% | 159 | $924 | $12,386,576 | 7 |
| May 24, 1991 | 33 | $178,364 | 211 | $845 | $12,833,672 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 1991 | 6 | $5,101,332 | 1,229 | $4,151 | $5,101,332 | 1 | |
| Mar 22, 1991 | 9 | $3,194,888 | -37% | 1,229 | $2,600 | $8,296,220 | 2 |
| Mar 29, 1991 | 11 | $2,028,219 | -37% | 1,082 | $1,875 | $10,324,439 | 3 |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 15 | $1,099,071 | -46% | 701 | $1,568 | $11,423,510 | 4 |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 20 | $483,639 | -56% | 465 | $1,040 | $11,907,149 | 5 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 30 | $332,471 | -31% | 285 | $1,167 | $12,239,620 | 6 |
| Mako | Kim | |
| Mariska Hargitay | Jennifer | |
| James Hong | Yung | |
| Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa | Kai | |
| Carl Ciarfalio | Man in Alley | |
| Beau Starr | Carl Sanders | |
| Jeff Speakman | Jeff | |
| Mark DiSalle | The Coach | |
| Branscombe Richmond | Bartender |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mark DiSalle | Director | |
| David C. Wilson* | Screenwriter | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer |
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: | $3,934,572 (28.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,229 opening theaters/1,229 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $37,775,287 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 15th, 1991 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | February 14th, 2012 by Olive |
| MPA Rating: | R for martial arts violence and for some language. |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
| Plot point: | Anger Management Issues, Crime, Death of a Mentor, Dysfunctional Family, Martial Arts, Revenge, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Target audience: | Asian-Americans |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 1991 | 6 | $3,934,572 | 1,229 | $3,201 | $3,934,572 | 1 | |
| Mar 22, 1991 | 10 | $2,235,959 | -43% | 1,229 | $1,819 | $7,337,291 | 2 |
| Mar 29, 1991 | 11 | $1,390,545 | -38% | 1,082 | $1,285 | $9,686,765 | 3 |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 14 | $793,881 | -43% | 701 | $1,132 | $11,118,320 | 4 |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 22 | $336,733 | -58% | 465 | $724 | $11,760,243 | 5 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 31 | $237,408 | -29% | 285 | $833 | $12,144,557 | 6 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 34 | $146,956 | -38% | 159 | $924 | $12,386,576 | 7 |
| May 24, 1991 | 33 | $178,364 | 211 | $845 | $12,833,672 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 1991 | 6 | $5,101,332 | 1,229 | $4,151 | $5,101,332 | 1 | |
| Mar 22, 1991 | 9 | $3,194,888 | -37% | 1,229 | $2,600 | $8,296,220 | 2 |
| Mar 29, 1991 | 11 | $2,028,219 | -37% | 1,082 | $1,875 | $10,324,439 | 3 |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 15 | $1,099,071 | -46% | 701 | $1,568 | $11,423,510 | 4 |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 20 | $483,639 | -56% | 465 | $1,040 | $11,907,149 | 5 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 30 | $332,471 | -31% | 285 | $1,167 | $12,239,620 | 6 |
| Mako | Kim | |
| Mariska Hargitay | Jennifer | |
| James Hong | Yung | |
| Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa | Kai | |
| Carl Ciarfalio | Man in Alley | |
| Beau Starr | Carl Sanders | |
| Jeff Speakman | Jeff | |
| Mark DiSalle | The Coach | |
| Branscombe Richmond | Bartender |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mark DiSalle | Director | |
| David C. Wilson* | Screenwriter | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer |
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.