The Replacement Killers (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $19,035,741 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,046,553 (42.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,936 opening theaters/1,963 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $45,904,949 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 6th, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | September 16th, 2008 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as Replacemnet Killers |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence and for language |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
| Plot point: | Crime, Death of a Son or Daughter, Fugitive / On the Run, Hitmen, Revenge, Tortured for Information, Triads |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1998 | 2 | $8,046,553 | 1,936 | $4,156 | $8,046,553 | 1 | |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 7 | $4,705,165 | -42% | 1,936 | $2,430 | $14,743,909 | 2 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 11 | $1,658,125 | -65% | 1,500 | $1,105 | $17,228,369 | 3 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 17 | $618,400 | -63% | 634 | $975 | $18,405,603 | 4 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 38 | $131,727 | -79% | 211 | $624 | $18,752,607 | 5 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 50 | $60,081 | -54% | 106 | $567 | $18,838,774 | 6 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 59 | $33,729 | -44% | 51 | $661 | $18,885,120 | 7 |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 52 | $63,469 | 365 | $174 | $18,967,571 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1998 | 2 | $2,905,000 | 1,963 | $1,480 | $2,905,000 | 1 | ||
| Feb 7, 1998 | 3 | $3,125,000 | +8% | 1,936 | $1,614 | $6,030,000 | 2 | |
| Feb 8, 1998 | 2 | $2,085,000 | -33% | 1,936 | $1,077 | $8,115,000 | 3 | |
| Feb 9, 1998 | 2 | $573,829 | -72% | 1,936 | $296 | $8,629,392 | 4 | |
| Feb 10, 1998 | 2 | $586,533 | +2% | 1,936 | $303 | $9,205,025 | 5 | |
| Feb 11, 1998 | 4 | $403,499 | -31% | 1,936 | $208 | $9,610,524 | 6 | |
| Feb 12, 1998 | 4 | $420,000 | +4% | 1,936 | $217 | $10,031,000 | 7 | |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 6 | $890,000 | +112% | -69% | 1,936 | $460 | $10,929,000 | 8 |
| Feb 14, 1998 | 7 | $1,960,000 | +120% | -37% | 1,936 | $1,012 | $12,889,000 | 9 |
| Feb 15, 1998 | 7 | $2,150,000 | +10% | +3% | 1,936 | $1,111 | $15,039,000 | 10 |
| Feb 16, 1998 | 8 | $636,830 | -70% | +11% | 1,936 | $329 | $14,743,909 | 11 |
| Feb 17, 1998 | 7 | $321,073 | -50% | -45% | 1,936 | $166 | $15,064,982 | 12 |
| Feb 18, 1998 | 7 | $251,628 | -22% | -38% | 1,936 | $130 | $15,316,610 | 13 |
| Feb 19, 1998 | 7 | $253,634 | +1% | -40% | 1,936 | $131 | $15,570,244 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1998 | 2 | $10,038,744 | 1,936 | $5,185 | $10,038,744 | 1 | |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 7 | $5,531,500 | -45% | 1,936 | $2,857 | $15,570,244 | 2 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 11 | $2,216,959 | -60% | 1,500 | $1,478 | $17,787,203 | 3 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 17 | $833,677 | -62% | 634 | $1,315 | $18,620,880 | 4 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 41 | $157,813 | -81% | 211 | $748 | $18,778,693 | 5 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 49 | $72,698 | -54% | 106 | $686 | $18,851,391 | 6 |
| Mira Sorvino | Meg Coburn | |
| Michael Rooker | Stan Zedkov | |
| Jurgen Prochnow | Wei's Right Hand Man | |
| Kenneth Tsang | Mr. Wei | |
| Steven Garcia | Young John | |
| Patrick Kilpatrick | Mr. Gray | |
| Frank Medrano | ||
| Til Schweiger | ||
| Danny Trejo | Collins | |
| Chow Yun-Fat | John Lee | |
| Clifton Collins, Jr. | Loco |
Production and Technical Credits
| Antoine Fuqua | Director | |
| Ken Sanzel | Screenwriter | |
| Harry Gregson-Williams | Composer | |
| Dan Hegeman | Sound Editor |
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: | $8,046,553 (42.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,936 opening theaters/1,963 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $45,904,949 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 6th, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | September 16th, 2008 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as Replacemnet Killers |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence and for language |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
| Plot point: | Crime, Death of a Son or Daughter, Fugitive / On the Run, Hitmen, Revenge, Tortured for Information, Triads |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1998 | 2 | $8,046,553 | 1,936 | $4,156 | $8,046,553 | 1 | |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 7 | $4,705,165 | -42% | 1,936 | $2,430 | $14,743,909 | 2 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 11 | $1,658,125 | -65% | 1,500 | $1,105 | $17,228,369 | 3 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 17 | $618,400 | -63% | 634 | $975 | $18,405,603 | 4 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 38 | $131,727 | -79% | 211 | $624 | $18,752,607 | 5 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 50 | $60,081 | -54% | 106 | $567 | $18,838,774 | 6 |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 59 | $33,729 | -44% | 51 | $661 | $18,885,120 | 7 |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 52 | $63,469 | 365 | $174 | $18,967,571 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1998 | 2 | $2,905,000 | 1,963 | $1,480 | $2,905,000 | 1 | ||
| Feb 7, 1998 | 3 | $3,125,000 | +8% | 1,936 | $1,614 | $6,030,000 | 2 | |
| Feb 8, 1998 | 2 | $2,085,000 | -33% | 1,936 | $1,077 | $8,115,000 | 3 | |
| Feb 9, 1998 | 2 | $573,829 | -72% | 1,936 | $296 | $8,629,392 | 4 | |
| Feb 10, 1998 | 2 | $586,533 | +2% | 1,936 | $303 | $9,205,025 | 5 | |
| Feb 11, 1998 | 4 | $403,499 | -31% | 1,936 | $208 | $9,610,524 | 6 | |
| Feb 12, 1998 | 4 | $420,000 | +4% | 1,936 | $217 | $10,031,000 | 7 | |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 6 | $890,000 | +112% | -69% | 1,936 | $460 | $10,929,000 | 8 |
| Feb 14, 1998 | 7 | $1,960,000 | +120% | -37% | 1,936 | $1,012 | $12,889,000 | 9 |
| Feb 15, 1998 | 7 | $2,150,000 | +10% | +3% | 1,936 | $1,111 | $15,039,000 | 10 |
| Feb 16, 1998 | 8 | $636,830 | -70% | +11% | 1,936 | $329 | $14,743,909 | 11 |
| Feb 17, 1998 | 7 | $321,073 | -50% | -45% | 1,936 | $166 | $15,064,982 | 12 |
| Feb 18, 1998 | 7 | $251,628 | -22% | -38% | 1,936 | $130 | $15,316,610 | 13 |
| Feb 19, 1998 | 7 | $253,634 | +1% | -40% | 1,936 | $131 | $15,570,244 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1998 | 2 | $10,038,744 | 1,936 | $5,185 | $10,038,744 | 1 | |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 7 | $5,531,500 | -45% | 1,936 | $2,857 | $15,570,244 | 2 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 11 | $2,216,959 | -60% | 1,500 | $1,478 | $17,787,203 | 3 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 17 | $833,677 | -62% | 634 | $1,315 | $18,620,880 | 4 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 41 | $157,813 | -81% | 211 | $748 | $18,778,693 | 5 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 49 | $72,698 | -54% | 106 | $686 | $18,851,391 | 6 |
| Mira Sorvino | Meg Coburn | |
| Michael Rooker | Stan Zedkov | |
| Jurgen Prochnow | Wei's Right Hand Man | |
| Kenneth Tsang | Mr. Wei | |
| Steven Garcia | Young John | |
| Patrick Kilpatrick | Mr. Gray | |
| Frank Medrano | ||
| Til Schweiger | ||
| Danny Trejo | Collins | |
| Chow Yun-Fat | John Lee | |
| Clifton Collins, Jr. | Loco |
Production and Technical Credits
| Antoine Fuqua | Director | |
| Ken Sanzel | Screenwriter | |
| Harry Gregson-Williams | Composer | |
| Dan Hegeman | Sound Editor |
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.