The Rainmaker (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $47,159,786 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,626,507 (22.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,317 opening theaters/2,389 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $116,100,294 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 21st, 1997 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | June 6th, 2000 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for a strong beating and elements of domestic abuse |
| Running Time: | 137 minutes |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Killing in Self Defence, Lawyers, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Terminal Illness |
| Subgenre: | Courtroom / Legal Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Constellation, Douglas/Reuther, American Zoetrope |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 1997 | 3 | $10,626,507 | 2,317 | $4,586 | $10,626,507 | 1 | |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 4 | $10,615,122 | n/c | 2,341 | $4,534 | $26,887,272 | 2 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 3 | $5,656,333 | -47% | 2,369 | $2,388 | $34,452,097 | 3 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 6 | $3,330,234 | -41% | 2,369 | $1,406 | $39,177,644 | 4 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 17 | $863,150 | 1,025 | $842 | $42,498,235 | 6 | |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 19 | $576,040 | -33% | 827 | $697 | $43,751,734 | 7 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 27 | $212,572 | -63% | 423 | $503 | $44,106,075 | 8 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 35 | $117,818 | -45% | 204 | $578 | $44,282,931 | 9 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 50 | $47,198 | -60% | 145 | $326 | $44,346,045 | 10 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 55 | $37,834 | -20% | 92 | $411 | $44,401,102 | 11 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 24 | $271,655 | 460 | $591 | $44,739,947 | 14 | |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 36 | $149,279 | -45% | 353 | $423 | $44,991,211 | 15 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 46 | $81,942 | -45% | 263 | $312 | $45,120,522 | 16 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 56 | $38,354 | -53% | 106 | $362 | $45,191,240 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 1997 | 3 | $3,105,000 | 2,317 | $1,340 | $3,105,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 22, 1997 | 3 | $4,620,000 | +49% | 2,317 | $1,994 | $7,725,000 | 2 | |
| Nov 23, 1997 | 3 | $2,427,000 | -47% | 2,317 | $1,047 | $10,627,000 | 3 | |
| Nov 24, 1997 | 3 | $728,229 | -70% | 2,317 | $314 | $11,354,736 | 4 | |
| Nov 25, 1997 | 1 | $1,006,742 | +38% | 2,317 | $435 | $12,361,478 | 5 | |
| Nov 26, 1997 | 4 | $1,459,522 | +45% | 2,317 | $630 | $13,821,000 | 6 | |
| Nov 27, 1997 | 3 | $2,260,000 | +55% | 2,317 | $975 | $16,081,000 | 7 | |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 4 | $4,185,000 | +85% | +35% | 2,341 | $1,788 | $20,266,000 | 8 |
| Nov 29, 1997 | 4 | $4,475,000 | +7% | -3% | 2,341 | $1,912 | $24,741,000 | 9 |
| Nov 30, 1997 | 4 | $1,944,000 | -57% | -20% | 2,341 | $830 | $26,887,272 | 10 |
| Dec 1, 1997 | 3 | $450,165 | -77% | -38% | 2,341 | $192 | $27,337,437 | 11 |
| Dec 2, 1997 | 3 | $533,453 | +19% | -47% | 2,341 | $228 | $27,870,890 | 12 |
| Dec 3, 1997 | 3 | $452,381 | -15% | -69% | 2,341 | $193 | $28,323,271 | 13 |
| Dec 4, 1997 | 3 | $472,493 | +4% | -79% | 2,341 | $202 | $28,795,764 | 14 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 3 | $1,750,000 | +270% | -58% | 2,389 | $733 | $30,546,000 | 15 |
| Dec 6, 1997 | 3 | $2,704,000 | +55% | -40% | 2,369 | $1,141 | $33,250,000 | 16 |
| Dec 7, 1997 | 4 | $1,202,000 | -56% | -38% | 2,369 | $507 | $34,452,097 | 17 |
| Dec 8, 1997 | 3 | $335,745 | -72% | -25% | 2,369 | $142 | $34,787,842 | 18 |
| Dec 9, 1997 | 3 | $401,510 | +20% | -25% | 2,369 | $169 | $35,189,352 | 19 |
| Dec 10, 1997 | 3 | $326,655 | -19% | -28% | 2,369 | $138 | $35,516,007 | 20 |
| Dec 11, 1997 | 3 | $331,403 | +1% | -30% | 2,369 | $140 | $35,847,410 | 21 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 6 | $1,015,000 | +206% | -42% | 2,369 | $428 | $36,862,000 | 22 |
| Dec 13, 1997 | 6 | $1,655,000 | +63% | -39% | 2,369 | $699 | $38,517,000 | 23 |
| Dec 14, 1997 | 8 | $673,000 | -59% | -44% | 2,369 | $284 | $39,178,000 | 24 |
| Dec 15, 1997 | 6 | $208,246 | -69% | -38% | 2,369 | $88 | $39,385,890 | 25 |
| Dec 16, 1997 | 6 | $276,463 | +33% | -31% | 2,369 | $117 | $39,662,353 | 26 |
| Dec 17, 1997 | 6 | $230,116 | -17% | -30% | 2,369 | $97 | $39,892,469 | 27 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 9 | $410,000 | -60% | 0 | $40,551,985 | 29 | ||
| Dec 21, 1997 | 7 | $340,000 | -49% | 1,492 | $228 | $40,891,985 | 31 | |
| Dec 23, 1997 | 10 | $220,000 | -20% | 1,492 | $147 | $41,295,508 | 33 | |
| Dec 24, 1997 | 10 | $135,000 | -39% | -41% | 1,492 | $90 | $41,407,508 | 34 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 1997 | 3 | $16,272,150 | 2,317 | $7,023 | $16,272,150 | 1 | |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 4 | $12,523,614 | -23% | 2,341 | $5,350 | $28,795,764 | 2 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 4 | $7,051,646 | -44% | 2,369 | $2,977 | $35,847,410 | 3 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 7 | $4,294,575 | -39% | 2,369 | $1,813 | $40,141,985 | 4 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 11 | $3,500,000 | -19% | 2,369 | $1,477 | $43,641,985 | 5 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 17 | $1,540,609 | -56% | 1,025 | $1,503 | $45,182,594 | 6 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 22 | $717,809 | -53% | 827 | $868 | $45,900,403 | 7 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 27 | $271,610 | -62% | 423 | $642 | $46,172,013 | 8 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 36 | $133,734 | -51% | 204 | $656 | $46,305,747 | 9 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 49 | $64,421 | -52% | 145 | $444 | $46,370,168 | 10 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 23 | $373,640 | 460 | $812 | $46,848,832 | 14 | |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 37 | $196,648 | -47% | 353 | $557 | $47,045,480 | 15 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 44 | $114,306 | -42% | 263 | $435 | $47,159,786 | 16 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,626,507 (22.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,317 opening theaters/2,389 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $116,100,294 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 21st, 1997 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | June 6th, 2000 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for a strong beating and elements of domestic abuse |
| Running Time: | 137 minutes |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Killing in Self Defence, Lawyers, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Terminal Illness |
| Subgenre: | Courtroom / Legal Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Constellation, Douglas/Reuther, American Zoetrope |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 1997 | 3 | $10,626,507 | 2,317 | $4,586 | $10,626,507 | 1 | |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 4 | $10,615,122 | n/c | 2,341 | $4,534 | $26,887,272 | 2 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 3 | $5,656,333 | -47% | 2,369 | $2,388 | $34,452,097 | 3 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 6 | $3,330,234 | -41% | 2,369 | $1,406 | $39,177,644 | 4 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 17 | $863,150 | 1,025 | $842 | $42,498,235 | 6 | |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 19 | $576,040 | -33% | 827 | $697 | $43,751,734 | 7 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 27 | $212,572 | -63% | 423 | $503 | $44,106,075 | 8 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 35 | $117,818 | -45% | 204 | $578 | $44,282,931 | 9 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 50 | $47,198 | -60% | 145 | $326 | $44,346,045 | 10 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | 55 | $37,834 | -20% | 92 | $411 | $44,401,102 | 11 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 24 | $271,655 | 460 | $591 | $44,739,947 | 14 | |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 36 | $149,279 | -45% | 353 | $423 | $44,991,211 | 15 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 46 | $81,942 | -45% | 263 | $312 | $45,120,522 | 16 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 56 | $38,354 | -53% | 106 | $362 | $45,191,240 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 1997 | 3 | $3,105,000 | 2,317 | $1,340 | $3,105,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 22, 1997 | 3 | $4,620,000 | +49% | 2,317 | $1,994 | $7,725,000 | 2 | |
| Nov 23, 1997 | 3 | $2,427,000 | -47% | 2,317 | $1,047 | $10,627,000 | 3 | |
| Nov 24, 1997 | 3 | $728,229 | -70% | 2,317 | $314 | $11,354,736 | 4 | |
| Nov 25, 1997 | 1 | $1,006,742 | +38% | 2,317 | $435 | $12,361,478 | 5 | |
| Nov 26, 1997 | 4 | $1,459,522 | +45% | 2,317 | $630 | $13,821,000 | 6 | |
| Nov 27, 1997 | 3 | $2,260,000 | +55% | 2,317 | $975 | $16,081,000 | 7 | |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 4 | $4,185,000 | +85% | +35% | 2,341 | $1,788 | $20,266,000 | 8 |
| Nov 29, 1997 | 4 | $4,475,000 | +7% | -3% | 2,341 | $1,912 | $24,741,000 | 9 |
| Nov 30, 1997 | 4 | $1,944,000 | -57% | -20% | 2,341 | $830 | $26,887,272 | 10 |
| Dec 1, 1997 | 3 | $450,165 | -77% | -38% | 2,341 | $192 | $27,337,437 | 11 |
| Dec 2, 1997 | 3 | $533,453 | +19% | -47% | 2,341 | $228 | $27,870,890 | 12 |
| Dec 3, 1997 | 3 | $452,381 | -15% | -69% | 2,341 | $193 | $28,323,271 | 13 |
| Dec 4, 1997 | 3 | $472,493 | +4% | -79% | 2,341 | $202 | $28,795,764 | 14 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 3 | $1,750,000 | +270% | -58% | 2,389 | $733 | $30,546,000 | 15 |
| Dec 6, 1997 | 3 | $2,704,000 | +55% | -40% | 2,369 | $1,141 | $33,250,000 | 16 |
| Dec 7, 1997 | 4 | $1,202,000 | -56% | -38% | 2,369 | $507 | $34,452,097 | 17 |
| Dec 8, 1997 | 3 | $335,745 | -72% | -25% | 2,369 | $142 | $34,787,842 | 18 |
| Dec 9, 1997 | 3 | $401,510 | +20% | -25% | 2,369 | $169 | $35,189,352 | 19 |
| Dec 10, 1997 | 3 | $326,655 | -19% | -28% | 2,369 | $138 | $35,516,007 | 20 |
| Dec 11, 1997 | 3 | $331,403 | +1% | -30% | 2,369 | $140 | $35,847,410 | 21 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 6 | $1,015,000 | +206% | -42% | 2,369 | $428 | $36,862,000 | 22 |
| Dec 13, 1997 | 6 | $1,655,000 | +63% | -39% | 2,369 | $699 | $38,517,000 | 23 |
| Dec 14, 1997 | 8 | $673,000 | -59% | -44% | 2,369 | $284 | $39,178,000 | 24 |
| Dec 15, 1997 | 6 | $208,246 | -69% | -38% | 2,369 | $88 | $39,385,890 | 25 |
| Dec 16, 1997 | 6 | $276,463 | +33% | -31% | 2,369 | $117 | $39,662,353 | 26 |
| Dec 17, 1997 | 6 | $230,116 | -17% | -30% | 2,369 | $97 | $39,892,469 | 27 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 9 | $410,000 | -60% | 0 | $40,551,985 | 29 | ||
| Dec 21, 1997 | 7 | $340,000 | -49% | 1,492 | $228 | $40,891,985 | 31 | |
| Dec 23, 1997 | 10 | $220,000 | -20% | 1,492 | $147 | $41,295,508 | 33 | |
| Dec 24, 1997 | 10 | $135,000 | -39% | -41% | 1,492 | $90 | $41,407,508 | 34 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 1997 | 3 | $16,272,150 | 2,317 | $7,023 | $16,272,150 | 1 | |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 4 | $12,523,614 | -23% | 2,341 | $5,350 | $28,795,764 | 2 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 4 | $7,051,646 | -44% | 2,369 | $2,977 | $35,847,410 | 3 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 7 | $4,294,575 | -39% | 2,369 | $1,813 | $40,141,985 | 4 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 11 | $3,500,000 | -19% | 2,369 | $1,477 | $43,641,985 | 5 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 17 | $1,540,609 | -56% | 1,025 | $1,503 | $45,182,594 | 6 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 22 | $717,809 | -53% | 827 | $868 | $45,900,403 | 7 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 27 | $271,610 | -62% | 423 | $642 | $46,172,013 | 8 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 36 | $133,734 | -51% | 204 | $656 | $46,305,747 | 9 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 49 | $64,421 | -52% | 145 | $444 | $46,370,168 | 10 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 23 | $373,640 | 460 | $812 | $46,848,832 | 14 | |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 37 | $196,648 | -47% | 353 | $557 | $47,045,480 | 15 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 44 | $114,306 | -42% | 263 | $435 | $47,159,786 | 16 |