The River Wild (1994)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $46,815,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $47,400,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $94,215,000 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,214,450 (21.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 49.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $45,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,074 opening theaters/2,153 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $129,587,684 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 30th, 1994 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | September 26th, 1995 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some violence and threatening moments |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Family Vacations, Fugitive / On the Run, No Honor Among Thieves, Tourists In Trouble, Workaholic |
| Social setting: | Vacation |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1994 | 1 | $10,214,450 | 2,074 | $4,925 | $10,214,450 | 1 | |
| Oct 7, 1994 | 2 | $7,109,795 | -30% | 2,116 | $3,360 | $20,310,225 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 1994 | 4 | $5,231,790 | -26% | 2,153 | $2,430 | $27,686,265 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 1994 | 5 | $4,103,040 | -22% | 2,137 | $1,920 | $33,227,090 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 6 | $2,566,350 | -37% | 1,901 | $1,350 | $36,829,260 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 7 | $2,155,580 | -16% | 1,562 | $1,380 | $39,716,560 | 6 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 9 | $1,378,260 | -36% | 1,209 | $1,140 | $41,743,795 | 7 |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 16 | $670,025 | -51% | 670 | $1,000 | $42,751,415 | 8 |
| Nov 25, 1994 | 21 | $379,645 | -43% | 365 | $1,040 | $43,339,325 | 9 |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 25 | $193,280 | -49% | 302 | $640 | $43,592,230 | 10 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 32 | $96,310 | -50% | 214 | $450 | $43,731,350 | 11 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 16 | $435,675 | +352% | 785 | $555 | $44,200,035 | 12 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 28 | $244,445 | -44% | 388 | $630 | $44,726,010 | 13 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 25 | $398,755 | +63% | 290 | $1,375 | $45,369,295 | 14 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 27 | $266,535 | -33% | 260 | $1,025 | $45,738,135 | 15 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 30 | $245,735 | -8% | 180 | $1,365 | $46,074,350 | 16 |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 33 | $155,715 | -37% | 155 | $1,005 | $46,274,275 | 17 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 35 | $128,355 | -18% | 151 | $850 | $46,451,705 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1994 | 1 | $13,200,430 | 2,074 | $6,365 | $13,200,430 | 1 | |
| Oct 7, 1994 | 2 | $9,254,045 | -30% | 2,116 | $4,373 | $22,454,475 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 1994 | 4 | $6,669,575 | -28% | 2,153 | $3,098 | $29,124,050 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 1994 | 5 | $5,138,860 | -23% | 2,137 | $2,405 | $34,262,910 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 6 | $3,298,070 | -36% | 1,901 | $1,735 | $37,560,980 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 7 | $2,804,555 | -15% | 1,562 | $1,795 | $40,365,535 | 6 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 9 | $1,715,855 | -39% | 1,209 | $1,419 | $42,081,390 | 7 |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 17 | $878,290 | -49% | 670 | $1,311 | $42,959,680 | 8 |
| Nov 25, 1994 | 22 | $439,270 | -50% | 365 | $1,203 | $43,398,950 | 9 |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 25 | $236,090 | -46% | 302 | $782 | $43,635,040 | 10 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 32 | $129,320 | -45% | 214 | $604 | $43,764,360 | 11 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 16 | $717,205 | +455% | 785 | $914 | $44,481,565 | 12 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 28 | $488,975 | -32% | 388 | $1,260 | $44,970,540 | 13 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 25 | $501,060 | +2% | 290 | $1,728 | $45,471,600 | 14 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 28 | $357,015 | -29% | 260 | $1,373 | $45,828,615 | 15 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 29 | $289,945 | -19% | 180 | $1,611 | $46,118,560 | 16 |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 33 | $204,790 | -29% | 155 | $1,321 | $46,323,350 | 17 |
| John C. Reilly | Terry | |
| Benjamin Bratt | Ranger Johnny | |
| Kevin Bacon | Wade | |
| David Strathairn | Tom |
Leading
| Meryl Streep | Gail |
Production and Technical Credits
| Curtis Hanson | Director | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer | |
| Dennis O'Neill | Screenwriter | |
| David Foster | Producer | |
| Lawrence Turman | Producer |
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: | $10,214,450 (21.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 49.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $45,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,074 opening theaters/2,153 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $129,587,684 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 30th, 1994 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | September 26th, 1995 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some violence and threatening moments |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Family Vacations, Fugitive / On the Run, No Honor Among Thieves, Tourists In Trouble, Workaholic |
| Social setting: | Vacation |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1994 | 1 | $10,214,450 | 2,074 | $4,925 | $10,214,450 | 1 | |
| Oct 7, 1994 | 2 | $7,109,795 | -30% | 2,116 | $3,360 | $20,310,225 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 1994 | 4 | $5,231,790 | -26% | 2,153 | $2,430 | $27,686,265 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 1994 | 5 | $4,103,040 | -22% | 2,137 | $1,920 | $33,227,090 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 6 | $2,566,350 | -37% | 1,901 | $1,350 | $36,829,260 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 7 | $2,155,580 | -16% | 1,562 | $1,380 | $39,716,560 | 6 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 9 | $1,378,260 | -36% | 1,209 | $1,140 | $41,743,795 | 7 |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 16 | $670,025 | -51% | 670 | $1,000 | $42,751,415 | 8 |
| Nov 25, 1994 | 21 | $379,645 | -43% | 365 | $1,040 | $43,339,325 | 9 |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 25 | $193,280 | -49% | 302 | $640 | $43,592,230 | 10 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 32 | $96,310 | -50% | 214 | $450 | $43,731,350 | 11 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 16 | $435,675 | +352% | 785 | $555 | $44,200,035 | 12 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 28 | $244,445 | -44% | 388 | $630 | $44,726,010 | 13 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 25 | $398,755 | +63% | 290 | $1,375 | $45,369,295 | 14 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 27 | $266,535 | -33% | 260 | $1,025 | $45,738,135 | 15 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 30 | $245,735 | -8% | 180 | $1,365 | $46,074,350 | 16 |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 33 | $155,715 | -37% | 155 | $1,005 | $46,274,275 | 17 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 35 | $128,355 | -18% | 151 | $850 | $46,451,705 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1994 | 1 | $13,200,430 | 2,074 | $6,365 | $13,200,430 | 1 | |
| Oct 7, 1994 | 2 | $9,254,045 | -30% | 2,116 | $4,373 | $22,454,475 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 1994 | 4 | $6,669,575 | -28% | 2,153 | $3,098 | $29,124,050 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 1994 | 5 | $5,138,860 | -23% | 2,137 | $2,405 | $34,262,910 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 6 | $3,298,070 | -36% | 1,901 | $1,735 | $37,560,980 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 7 | $2,804,555 | -15% | 1,562 | $1,795 | $40,365,535 | 6 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 9 | $1,715,855 | -39% | 1,209 | $1,419 | $42,081,390 | 7 |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 17 | $878,290 | -49% | 670 | $1,311 | $42,959,680 | 8 |
| Nov 25, 1994 | 22 | $439,270 | -50% | 365 | $1,203 | $43,398,950 | 9 |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 25 | $236,090 | -46% | 302 | $782 | $43,635,040 | 10 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 32 | $129,320 | -45% | 214 | $604 | $43,764,360 | 11 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 16 | $717,205 | +455% | 785 | $914 | $44,481,565 | 12 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 28 | $488,975 | -32% | 388 | $1,260 | $44,970,540 | 13 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 25 | $501,060 | +2% | 290 | $1,728 | $45,471,600 | 14 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 28 | $357,015 | -29% | 260 | $1,373 | $45,828,615 | 15 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 29 | $289,945 | -19% | 180 | $1,611 | $46,118,560 | 16 |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 33 | $204,790 | -29% | 155 | $1,321 | $46,323,350 | 17 |
| John C. Reilly | Terry | |
| Benjamin Bratt | Ranger Johnny | |
| Kevin Bacon | Wade | |
| David Strathairn | Tom |
Leading
| Meryl Streep | Gail |
Production and Technical Credits
| Curtis Hanson | Director | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer | |
| Dennis O'Neill | Screenwriter | |
| David Foster | Producer | |
| Lawrence Turman | Producer |
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.