Primal Fear (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $56,073,633 | Details |
| International Box Office | $46,500,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $102,573,633 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,871,222 (17.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.68 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 54.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,983 opening theaters/1,983 max. theaters, 9.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $143,482,528 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 5th, 1996 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | October 21st, 1998 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for brief grisly violence, pervasive strong language and a sex scene |
| Running Time: | 129 minutes |
| Plot point: | Lawyers, Mental Illness, Religious, Sex Crimes, Sexual Predator, Surprise Twist |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Rysher Entertainment, Gary Lucchesi |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 1996 | 1 | $9,871,222 | 1,983 | $4,978 | $11,892,480 | 1 | |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 1 | $8,108,561 | -18% | 1,983 | $4,089 | $23,820,908 | 2 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 1 | $6,585,472 | -19% | 1,983 | $3,321 | $33,094,598 | 3 |
| Apr 26, 1996 | 4 | $4,704,262 | -29% | 1,955 | $2,406 | $39,804,588 | 4 |
| May 3, 1996 | 4 | $3,606,158 | -23% | 1,983 | $1,819 | $44,875,034 | 5 |
| May 10, 1996 | 4 | $2,406,324 | -33% | 1,887 | $1,275 | $48,394,665 | 6 |
| May 17, 1996 | 6 | $1,955,768 | -19% | 1,728 | $1,132 | $51,091,793 | 7 |
| May 24, 1996 | 8 | $1,429,961 | -27% | 1,176 | $1,216 | $53,020,214 | 8 |
| May 31, 1996 | 12 | $592,420 | -59% | 789 | $751 | $53,891,394 | 9 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 18 | $286,413 | -52% | 463 | $619 | $54,394,668 | 10 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 26 | $134,920 | -53% | 277 | $487 | $54,648,287 | 11 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 35 | $75,086 | -44% | 149 | $504 | $54,808,784 | 12 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 41 | $61,572 | -18% | 115 | $535 | $54,904,875 | 13 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 18 | $386,205 | +527% | 523 | $738 | $55,304,362 | 14 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 25 | $166,961 | -57% | 415 | $402 | $55,602,052 | 15 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 33 | $86,220 | -48% | 242 | $356 | $55,770,152 | 16 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 45 | $50,856 | -41% | 161 | $316 | $55,863,515 | 17 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 40 | $50,388 | -1% | 116 | $434 | $55,945,726 | 18 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 48 | $36,880 | -27% | 68 | $542 | $56,013,000 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 1996 | 1 | $13,691,089 | 1,983 | $6,904 | $15,712,347 | 1 | |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 1 | $10,796,779 | -21% | 1,983 | $5,445 | $26,509,126 | 2 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 1 | $8,591,200 | -20% | 1,983 | $4,332 | $35,100,326 | 3 |
| Apr 26, 1996 | 3 | $6,168,550 | -28% | 1,955 | $3,155 | $41,268,876 | 4 |
| May 3, 1996 | 4 | $4,719,465 | -23% | 1,983 | $2,380 | $45,988,341 | 5 |
| May 10, 1996 | 4 | $3,147,684 | -33% | 1,887 | $1,668 | $49,136,025 | 6 |
| May 17, 1996 | 6 | $2,454,228 | -22% | 1,728 | $1,420 | $51,590,253 | 7 |
| May 24, 1996 | 8 | $1,708,721 | -30% | 1,176 | $1,453 | $53,298,974 | 8 |
| May 31, 1996 | 12 | $809,281 | -53% | 789 | $1,026 | $54,108,255 | 9 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 19 | $405,112 | -50% | 463 | $875 | $54,513,367 | 10 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 25 | $220,331 | -46% | 277 | $795 | $54,733,698 | 11 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 33 | $109,605 | -50% | 149 | $736 | $54,843,303 | 12 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 36 | $74,854 | -32% | 115 | $651 | $54,918,157 | 13 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 19 | $516,934 | +591% | 523 | $988 | $55,435,091 | 14 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 27 | $248,841 | -52% | 415 | $600 | $55,683,932 | 15 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 35 | $128,727 | -48% | 242 | $532 | $55,812,659 | 16 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 37 | $82,679 | -36% | 161 | $514 | $55,895,338 | 17 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 40 | $80,782 | -2% | 116 | $696 | $55,976,120 | 18 |
Leading
| Richard Gere | Martin Vail |
Supporting
| Laura Linney | Janet Venable | |
| John Mahoney | Shaughnessy | |
| Alfre Woodard | Judge Miriam Shoat | |
| Frances McDormand | Dr. Molly Arrington | |
| Edward Norton | Aaron Stampler / Roy | |
| Terry O'Quinn | Bud Yancy | |
| Andre Braugher | Tommy Goodman | |
| Steven Bauer | Joey Pinero | |
| Maura Tierney | Naomi Chance |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gregory Hoblit | Director | |
| Steve Shagan | Screenwriter | |
| Ann Biderman | Screenwriter | |
| William Diehl | Story Creator | |
| Gary Lucchesi | Producer | |
| Robert McMinn | Co-Producer | |
| Howard W. Koch | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Chapman | Cinematographer | |
| David Rosenbloom | Editor | |
| James Newton Howard | Composer | |
| Jeannine Oppewall | Production Designer | |
| William Arnold | Art Director | |
| Erin Kemp | Set Designer | |
| Mark Poll | Set Designer | |
| Louisa Bonnie | Set Designer | |
| Cindy Carr | Set Decorator | |
| Betsy Cox | Costume Designer | |
| Steve Cantamessa | Costume Designer | |
| Arnold Rudnick | Associate Producer | |
| Patricia Graf | Associate Producer | |
| J. Stephen Buck | Assistant Director | |
| Deborah Aquila | Casting Director | |
| Jane Shannon | Casting 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: | $9,871,222 (17.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.68 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 54.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,983 opening theaters/1,983 max. theaters, 9.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $143,482,528 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 5th, 1996 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | October 21st, 1998 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for brief grisly violence, pervasive strong language and a sex scene |
| Running Time: | 129 minutes |
| Plot point: | Lawyers, Mental Illness, Religious, Sex Crimes, Sexual Predator, Surprise Twist |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Rysher Entertainment, Gary Lucchesi |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 1996 | 1 | $9,871,222 | 1,983 | $4,978 | $11,892,480 | 1 | |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 1 | $8,108,561 | -18% | 1,983 | $4,089 | $23,820,908 | 2 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 1 | $6,585,472 | -19% | 1,983 | $3,321 | $33,094,598 | 3 |
| Apr 26, 1996 | 4 | $4,704,262 | -29% | 1,955 | $2,406 | $39,804,588 | 4 |
| May 3, 1996 | 4 | $3,606,158 | -23% | 1,983 | $1,819 | $44,875,034 | 5 |
| May 10, 1996 | 4 | $2,406,324 | -33% | 1,887 | $1,275 | $48,394,665 | 6 |
| May 17, 1996 | 6 | $1,955,768 | -19% | 1,728 | $1,132 | $51,091,793 | 7 |
| May 24, 1996 | 8 | $1,429,961 | -27% | 1,176 | $1,216 | $53,020,214 | 8 |
| May 31, 1996 | 12 | $592,420 | -59% | 789 | $751 | $53,891,394 | 9 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 18 | $286,413 | -52% | 463 | $619 | $54,394,668 | 10 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 26 | $134,920 | -53% | 277 | $487 | $54,648,287 | 11 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 35 | $75,086 | -44% | 149 | $504 | $54,808,784 | 12 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 41 | $61,572 | -18% | 115 | $535 | $54,904,875 | 13 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 18 | $386,205 | +527% | 523 | $738 | $55,304,362 | 14 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 25 | $166,961 | -57% | 415 | $402 | $55,602,052 | 15 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 33 | $86,220 | -48% | 242 | $356 | $55,770,152 | 16 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 45 | $50,856 | -41% | 161 | $316 | $55,863,515 | 17 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 40 | $50,388 | -1% | 116 | $434 | $55,945,726 | 18 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 48 | $36,880 | -27% | 68 | $542 | $56,013,000 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 1996 | 1 | $13,691,089 | 1,983 | $6,904 | $15,712,347 | 1 | |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 1 | $10,796,779 | -21% | 1,983 | $5,445 | $26,509,126 | 2 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 1 | $8,591,200 | -20% | 1,983 | $4,332 | $35,100,326 | 3 |
| Apr 26, 1996 | 3 | $6,168,550 | -28% | 1,955 | $3,155 | $41,268,876 | 4 |
| May 3, 1996 | 4 | $4,719,465 | -23% | 1,983 | $2,380 | $45,988,341 | 5 |
| May 10, 1996 | 4 | $3,147,684 | -33% | 1,887 | $1,668 | $49,136,025 | 6 |
| May 17, 1996 | 6 | $2,454,228 | -22% | 1,728 | $1,420 | $51,590,253 | 7 |
| May 24, 1996 | 8 | $1,708,721 | -30% | 1,176 | $1,453 | $53,298,974 | 8 |
| May 31, 1996 | 12 | $809,281 | -53% | 789 | $1,026 | $54,108,255 | 9 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 19 | $405,112 | -50% | 463 | $875 | $54,513,367 | 10 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 25 | $220,331 | -46% | 277 | $795 | $54,733,698 | 11 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 33 | $109,605 | -50% | 149 | $736 | $54,843,303 | 12 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 36 | $74,854 | -32% | 115 | $651 | $54,918,157 | 13 |
| Jul 5, 1996 | 19 | $516,934 | +591% | 523 | $988 | $55,435,091 | 14 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 27 | $248,841 | -52% | 415 | $600 | $55,683,932 | 15 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 35 | $128,727 | -48% | 242 | $532 | $55,812,659 | 16 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 37 | $82,679 | -36% | 161 | $514 | $55,895,338 | 17 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 40 | $80,782 | -2% | 116 | $696 | $55,976,120 | 18 |
Leading
| Richard Gere | Martin Vail |
Supporting
| Laura Linney | Janet Venable | |
| John Mahoney | Shaughnessy | |
| Alfre Woodard | Judge Miriam Shoat | |
| Frances McDormand | Dr. Molly Arrington | |
| Edward Norton | Aaron Stampler / Roy | |
| Terry O'Quinn | Bud Yancy | |
| Andre Braugher | Tommy Goodman | |
| Steven Bauer | Joey Pinero | |
| Maura Tierney | Naomi Chance |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gregory Hoblit | Director | |
| Steve Shagan | Screenwriter | |
| Ann Biderman | Screenwriter | |
| William Diehl | Story Creator | |
| Gary Lucchesi | Producer | |
| Robert McMinn | Co-Producer | |
| Howard W. Koch | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Chapman | Cinematographer | |
| David Rosenbloom | Editor | |
| James Newton Howard | Composer | |
| Jeannine Oppewall | Production Designer | |
| William Arnold | Art Director | |
| Erin Kemp | Set Designer | |
| Mark Poll | Set Designer | |
| Louisa Bonnie | Set Designer | |
| Cindy Carr | Set Decorator | |
| Betsy Cox | Costume Designer | |
| Steve Cantamessa | Costume Designer | |
| Arnold Rudnick | Associate Producer | |
| Patricia Graf | Associate Producer | |
| J. Stephen Buck | Assistant Director | |
| Deborah Aquila | Casting Director | |
| Jane Shannon | Casting 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.