Red Corner (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $22,442,815 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,403,362 (33.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,244 opening theaters/2,507 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $55,292,249 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 31st, 1997 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | April 29th, 1998 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for some violence and a scene of sexuality |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | China |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Framed, Government Corruption, Lawyers |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1997 | 2 | $7,403,362 | 2,244 | $3,299 | $7,403,362 | 1 | |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 5 | $4,905,133 | -34% | 2,507 | $1,957 | $14,742,758 | 2 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 8 | $2,619,291 | -47% | 2,507 | $1,045 | $19,195,587 | 3 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 15 | $812,741 | -69% | 1,229 | $661 | $20,838,639 | 4 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 23 | $307,940 | -62% | 452 | $681 | $21,437,442 | 5 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 21 | $224,458 | -27% | 409 | $549 | $21,776,339 | 6 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 29 | $127,095 | -43% | 349 | $364 | $21,995,026 | 7 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 37 | $60,601 | -52% | 237 | $256 | $22,057,341 | 8 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 54 | $29,033 | -52% | 95 | $306 | $22,177,335 | 9 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 42 | $73,509 | +153% | 143 | $514 | $22,282,785 | 10 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 45 | $43,528 | -41% | 118 | $369 | $22,363,118 | 11 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 57 | $28,585 | -34% | 68 | $420 | $22,415,440 | 12 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 64 | $10,940 | -62% | 47 | $233 | $22,435,165 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1997 | 2 | $1,760,000 | 2,244 | $784 | $1,760,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 1, 1997 | 3 | $3,600,000 | +105% | 2,244 | $1,604 | $5,360,000 | 2 | |
| Nov 2, 1997 | 3 | $1,960,000 | -46% | 2,244 | $873 | $7,403,000 | 3 | |
| Nov 3, 1997 | 2 | $608,543 | -69% | 2,244 | $271 | $8,011,905 | 4 | |
| Nov 4, 1997 | 3 | $734,842 | +21% | 2,244 | $327 | $8,746,747 | 5 | |
| Nov 5, 1997 | 2 | $561,238 | -24% | 2,244 | $250 | $9,307,985 | 6 | |
| Nov 6, 1997 | 3 | $529,640 | -6% | 2,244 | $236 | $9,837,625 | 7 | |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 5 | $1,475,000 | +178% | -16% | 2,507 | $588 | $11,313,000 | 8 |
| Nov 8, 1997 | 4 | $2,205,000 | +49% | -39% | 2,507 | $880 | $14,409,000 | 9 |
| Nov 9, 1997 | 10 | $333,758 | -85% | -83% | 2,507 | $133 | $14,742,758 | 10 |
| Nov 10, 1997 | 6 | $455,796 | +37% | -25% | 2,507 | $182 | $15,198,554 | 11 |
| Nov 11, 1997 | 5 | $667,849 | +47% | -9% | 2,507 | $266 | $15,866,403 | 12 |
| Nov 12, 1997 | 4 | $352,417 | -47% | -37% | 2,507 | $141 | $16,218,820 | 13 |
| Nov 13, 1997 | 4 | $357,476 | +1% | -33% | 2,507 | $143 | $16,576,296 | 14 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 8 | $725,000 | +103% | -51% | 2,507 | $289 | $17,301,296 | 15 |
| Nov 15, 1997 | 8 | $1,290,000 | +78% | -41% | 2,507 | $515 | $18,591,000 | 16 |
| Nov 16, 1997 | 10 | $604,000 | -53% | +81% | 2,507 | $241 | $19,195,587 | 17 |
| Nov 17, 1997 | 8 | $176,219 | -71% | -61% | 2,507 | $70 | $19,371,806 | 18 |
| Nov 18, 1997 | 8 | $252,887 | +44% | -62% | 2,507 | $101 | $19,624,693 | 19 |
| Nov 19, 1997 | 7 | $202,643 | -20% | -42% | 2,507 | $81 | $19,827,336 | 20 |
| Nov 20, 1997 | 8 | $198,562 | -2% | -44% | 2,507 | $79 | $20,025,898 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1997 | 3 | $9,837,625 | 2,244 | $4,384 | $9,837,625 | 1 | |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 5 | $6,738,671 | -32% | 2,507 | $2,688 | $16,576,296 | 2 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 8 | $3,449,602 | -49% | 2,507 | $1,376 | $20,025,898 | 3 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 16 | $1,103,604 | -68% | 1,229 | $898 | $21,129,502 | 4 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 23 | $422,379 | -62% | 452 | $934 | $21,551,881 | 5 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 22 | $316,050 | -25% | 409 | $773 | $21,867,931 | 6 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 30 | $128,809 | -59% | 349 | $369 | $21,996,740 | 7 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 40 | $151,562 | +18% | 237 | $640 | $22,148,302 | 8 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 45 | $60,974 | -60% | 95 | $642 | $22,209,276 | 9 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 45 | $110,314 | +81% | 143 | $771 | $22,319,590 | 10 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 42 | $67,265 | -39% | 118 | $570 | $22,386,855 | 11 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 53 | $37,370 | -44% | 68 | $550 | $22,424,225 | 12 |
Leading
| Richard Gere |
| Bai Ling | Shen Yuelin | |
| Bradley Whitford | Bob Ghery | |
| James Hong | Lin Shou | |
| Ken Leung | Peng |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jon Avnet | Director | |
| Robert King | Screenwriter | |
| Thomas Newman | Composer |
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: | $7,403,362 (33.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,244 opening theaters/2,507 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $55,292,249 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 31st, 1997 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | April 29th, 1998 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for some violence and a scene of sexuality |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | China |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Framed, Government Corruption, Lawyers |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1997 | 2 | $7,403,362 | 2,244 | $3,299 | $7,403,362 | 1 | |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 5 | $4,905,133 | -34% | 2,507 | $1,957 | $14,742,758 | 2 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 8 | $2,619,291 | -47% | 2,507 | $1,045 | $19,195,587 | 3 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 15 | $812,741 | -69% | 1,229 | $661 | $20,838,639 | 4 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 23 | $307,940 | -62% | 452 | $681 | $21,437,442 | 5 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 21 | $224,458 | -27% | 409 | $549 | $21,776,339 | 6 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 29 | $127,095 | -43% | 349 | $364 | $21,995,026 | 7 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 37 | $60,601 | -52% | 237 | $256 | $22,057,341 | 8 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 54 | $29,033 | -52% | 95 | $306 | $22,177,335 | 9 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 42 | $73,509 | +153% | 143 | $514 | $22,282,785 | 10 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 45 | $43,528 | -41% | 118 | $369 | $22,363,118 | 11 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 57 | $28,585 | -34% | 68 | $420 | $22,415,440 | 12 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 64 | $10,940 | -62% | 47 | $233 | $22,435,165 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1997 | 2 | $1,760,000 | 2,244 | $784 | $1,760,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 1, 1997 | 3 | $3,600,000 | +105% | 2,244 | $1,604 | $5,360,000 | 2 | |
| Nov 2, 1997 | 3 | $1,960,000 | -46% | 2,244 | $873 | $7,403,000 | 3 | |
| Nov 3, 1997 | 2 | $608,543 | -69% | 2,244 | $271 | $8,011,905 | 4 | |
| Nov 4, 1997 | 3 | $734,842 | +21% | 2,244 | $327 | $8,746,747 | 5 | |
| Nov 5, 1997 | 2 | $561,238 | -24% | 2,244 | $250 | $9,307,985 | 6 | |
| Nov 6, 1997 | 3 | $529,640 | -6% | 2,244 | $236 | $9,837,625 | 7 | |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 5 | $1,475,000 | +178% | -16% | 2,507 | $588 | $11,313,000 | 8 |
| Nov 8, 1997 | 4 | $2,205,000 | +49% | -39% | 2,507 | $880 | $14,409,000 | 9 |
| Nov 9, 1997 | 10 | $333,758 | -85% | -83% | 2,507 | $133 | $14,742,758 | 10 |
| Nov 10, 1997 | 6 | $455,796 | +37% | -25% | 2,507 | $182 | $15,198,554 | 11 |
| Nov 11, 1997 | 5 | $667,849 | +47% | -9% | 2,507 | $266 | $15,866,403 | 12 |
| Nov 12, 1997 | 4 | $352,417 | -47% | -37% | 2,507 | $141 | $16,218,820 | 13 |
| Nov 13, 1997 | 4 | $357,476 | +1% | -33% | 2,507 | $143 | $16,576,296 | 14 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 8 | $725,000 | +103% | -51% | 2,507 | $289 | $17,301,296 | 15 |
| Nov 15, 1997 | 8 | $1,290,000 | +78% | -41% | 2,507 | $515 | $18,591,000 | 16 |
| Nov 16, 1997 | 10 | $604,000 | -53% | +81% | 2,507 | $241 | $19,195,587 | 17 |
| Nov 17, 1997 | 8 | $176,219 | -71% | -61% | 2,507 | $70 | $19,371,806 | 18 |
| Nov 18, 1997 | 8 | $252,887 | +44% | -62% | 2,507 | $101 | $19,624,693 | 19 |
| Nov 19, 1997 | 7 | $202,643 | -20% | -42% | 2,507 | $81 | $19,827,336 | 20 |
| Nov 20, 1997 | 8 | $198,562 | -2% | -44% | 2,507 | $79 | $20,025,898 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1997 | 3 | $9,837,625 | 2,244 | $4,384 | $9,837,625 | 1 | |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 5 | $6,738,671 | -32% | 2,507 | $2,688 | $16,576,296 | 2 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 8 | $3,449,602 | -49% | 2,507 | $1,376 | $20,025,898 | 3 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 16 | $1,103,604 | -68% | 1,229 | $898 | $21,129,502 | 4 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 23 | $422,379 | -62% | 452 | $934 | $21,551,881 | 5 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 22 | $316,050 | -25% | 409 | $773 | $21,867,931 | 6 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 30 | $128,809 | -59% | 349 | $369 | $21,996,740 | 7 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 40 | $151,562 | +18% | 237 | $640 | $22,148,302 | 8 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 45 | $60,974 | -60% | 95 | $642 | $22,209,276 | 9 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 45 | $110,314 | +81% | 143 | $771 | $22,319,590 | 10 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 42 | $67,265 | -39% | 118 | $570 | $22,386,855 | 11 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 53 | $37,370 | -44% | 68 | $550 | $22,424,225 | 12 |
Leading
| Richard Gere |
| Bai Ling | Shen Yuelin | |
| Bradley Whitford | Bob Ghery | |
| James Hong | Lin Shou | |
| Ken Leung | Peng |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jon Avnet | Director | |
| Robert King | Screenwriter | |
| Thomas Newman | Composer |
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.