Ricochet (1991)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $21,756,163 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,831,181 (22.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,560 opening theaters/1,560 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $58,447,072 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 4th, 1991 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | November 15th, 2005 by HBO Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence and sensuality, and for language and drug content. |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | Childhood Friends, Death of a Partner, Drug Dealer, Framed, Kidnap, No Honor Among Thieves, Police Detective, Prison Break, Prison Riot, Prostitution, Revenge, Tortured for Information |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | HBO Films, Cinema Plus, L.P. , Silver Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1991 | 2 | $4,831,181 | 1,560 | $3,097 | $4,831,181 | 1 | |
| Oct 11, 1991 | 2 | $4,407,150 | -9% | 1,560 | $2,825 | $10,666,903 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 1991 | 4 | $3,113,415 | -29% | 1,361 | $2,288 | $15,168,591 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 1991 | 10 | $1,542,896 | -50% | 1,118 | $1,380 | $17,472,812 | 4 |
| Nov 15, 1991 | 19 | $459,228 | 466 | $985 | $20,596,333 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1991 | 2 | $6,259,753 | 1,560 | $4,013 | $6,259,753 | 1 | |
| Oct 11, 1991 | 3 | $5,795,423 | -7% | 1,560 | $3,715 | $12,055,176 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 1991 | 4 | $3,874,740 | -33% | 1,361 | $2,847 | $15,929,916 | 3 |
Leading
| Denzel Washington | Nick Styles | |
| John Lithgow | Earl Talbott Blake |
Supporting
| Ice-T | Odessa | |
| Kevin Pollak | Detective Larry Doyle | |
| John Amos | Rev. Styles | |
| Jesse Ventura | Chewalski | |
| Lindsay Wagner | D.A. Priscilla Brimleigh | |
| Rick Cramer | Jesse | |
| Mary Ellen Trainor | Gail Wallens | |
| Josh Evans | Kim |
Production and Technical Credits
| Russell Mulcahy | Director | |
| Joel Silver | Producer | |
| Michael Levy | Producer | |
| Steven E. de Souza | Screenwriter | |
| Fred Dekker | Story by | |
| Menno Meyjes | Story by | |
| Barry Josephson | Executive Producer | |
| James Herbert | Co-Producer | |
| Suzanne Todd | Co-Producer | |
| Peter Levy | Director of Photography | |
| Peter Honess | Editor | |
| Marilyn Vance-Straker* | Costume Designer | |
| Alan Silvestri | Composer | |
| Kenneth Karman | Supervising Music 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: | $4,831,181 (22.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,560 opening theaters/1,560 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $58,447,072 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 4th, 1991 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | November 15th, 2005 by HBO Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence and sensuality, and for language and drug content. |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | Childhood Friends, Death of a Partner, Drug Dealer, Framed, Kidnap, No Honor Among Thieves, Police Detective, Prison Break, Prison Riot, Prostitution, Revenge, Tortured for Information |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | HBO Films, Cinema Plus, L.P. , Silver Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1991 | 2 | $4,831,181 | 1,560 | $3,097 | $4,831,181 | 1 | |
| Oct 11, 1991 | 2 | $4,407,150 | -9% | 1,560 | $2,825 | $10,666,903 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 1991 | 4 | $3,113,415 | -29% | 1,361 | $2,288 | $15,168,591 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 1991 | 10 | $1,542,896 | -50% | 1,118 | $1,380 | $17,472,812 | 4 |
| Nov 15, 1991 | 19 | $459,228 | 466 | $985 | $20,596,333 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1991 | 2 | $6,259,753 | 1,560 | $4,013 | $6,259,753 | 1 | |
| Oct 11, 1991 | 3 | $5,795,423 | -7% | 1,560 | $3,715 | $12,055,176 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 1991 | 4 | $3,874,740 | -33% | 1,361 | $2,847 | $15,929,916 | 3 |
Leading
| Denzel Washington | Nick Styles | |
| John Lithgow | Earl Talbott Blake |
Supporting
| Ice-T | Odessa | |
| Kevin Pollak | Detective Larry Doyle | |
| John Amos | Rev. Styles | |
| Jesse Ventura | Chewalski | |
| Lindsay Wagner | D.A. Priscilla Brimleigh | |
| Rick Cramer | Jesse | |
| Mary Ellen Trainor | Gail Wallens | |
| Josh Evans | Kim |
Production and Technical Credits
| Russell Mulcahy | Director | |
| Joel Silver | Producer | |
| Michael Levy | Producer | |
| Steven E. de Souza | Screenwriter | |
| Fred Dekker | Story by | |
| Menno Meyjes | Story by | |
| Barry Josephson | Executive Producer | |
| James Herbert | Co-Producer | |
| Suzanne Todd | Co-Producer | |
| Peter Levy | Director of Photography | |
| Peter Honess | Editor | |
| Marilyn Vance-Straker* | Costume Designer | |
| Alan Silvestri | Composer | |
| Kenneth Karman | Supervising Music 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.