Rush Hour (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $141,186,864 | Details |
| International Box Office | $104,113,136 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $245,300,000 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $33,001,803 (23.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 57.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,638 opening theaters/2,724 max. theaters, 10.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $339,803,985 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 18th, 1998 (Wide) by New Line |
| Video Release: | June 15th, 1999 by Warner Home Video October 1st, 1999 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sequences of action/violence and shootings, and for language |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Franchise: | Rush Hour |
| Plot point: | Buddy Cop, Kidnap |
| Subgenre: | Buddy Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Arthur Sarkissian, Roger Birnbaum |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1998 | 1 | $33,001,803 | 2,638 | $12,510 | $33,001,803 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 1 | $21,202,929 | -36% | 2,643 | $8,022 | $64,037,138 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 3 | $14,492,122 | -32% | 2,701 | $5,365 | $84,014,663 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 2 | $11,105,465 | -23% | 2,701 | $4,112 | $98,382,886 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 4 | $8,247,411 | -26% | 2,724 | $3,028 | $109,911,590 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 6 | $5,860,347 | -29% | 2,602 | $2,252 | $117,284,969 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 6 | $3,799,380 | -35% | 2,402 | $1,582 | $122,428,446 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 10 | $3,322,424 | -13% | 2,043 | $1,626 | $127,044,896 | 8 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 11 | $1,866,524 | -44% | 1,615 | $1,156 | $129,829,673 | 9 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 15 | $974,764 | -48% | 1,229 | $793 | $131,219,124 | 10 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 23 | $457,318 | -53% | 611 | $748 | $132,009,605 | 11 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 23 | $296,287 | -35% | 408 | $726 | $132,434,079 | 12 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 25 | $281,260 | -5% | 410 | $686 | $132,785,204 | 13 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 27 | $228,084 | -19% | 332 | $687 | $133,072,703 | 14 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 16 | $1,551,791 | +580% | 1,014 | $1,530 | $134,772,462 | 15 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 15 | $1,468,941 | -5% | 1,016 | $1,446 | $137,534,276 | 16 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 18 | $837,765 | -43% | 783 | $1,070 | $139,043,657 | 17 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 22 | $527,613 | -37% | 479 | $1,101 | $139,897,997 | 18 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 26 | $384,540 | -27% | 441 | $872 | $140,382,040 | 19 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 30 | $269,986 | -30% | 427 | $632 | $140,754,711 | 20 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 35 | $142,059 | -47% | 314 | $452 | $140,975,590 | 21 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 44 | $75,419 | -47% | 157 | $480 | $141,090,975 | 22 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 48 | $48,028 | -36% | 120 | $400 | $141,153,686 | 23 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1998 | 1 | $10,000,000 | 2,638 | $3,791 | $10,000,000 | 1 | ||
| Sep 19, 1998 | 1 | $13,385,000 | +34% | 2,638 | $5,074 | $23,385,000 | 2 | |
| Sep 20, 1998 | 1 | $9,883,000 | -26% | 2,638 | $3,746 | $33,002,000 | 3 | |
| Sep 21, 1998 | 1 | $3,164,290 | -68% | 2,638 | $1,200 | $36,166,093 | 4 | |
| Sep 22, 1998 | 1 | $2,917,516 | -8% | 2,638 | $1,106 | $39,083,609 | 5 | |
| Sep 23, 1998 | 1 | $2,072,669 | -29% | 2,638 | $786 | $41,156,278 | 6 | |
| Sep 24, 1998 | 1 | $2,007,324 | -3% | 2,638 | $761 | $43,163,602 | 7 | |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 1 | $6,150,000 | +206% | -39% | 2,643 | $2,327 | $49,314,000 | 8 |
| Sep 26, 1998 | 1 | $8,936,000 | +45% | -33% | 2,643 | $3,381 | $58,250,000 | 9 |
| Sep 27, 1998 | 1 | $5,787,000 | -35% | -41% | 2,643 | $2,190 | $64,037,000 | 10 |
| Sep 28, 1998 | 1 | $1,277,550 | -78% | -60% | 2,643 | $483 | $65,314,688 | 11 |
| Sep 29, 1998 | 1 | $1,570,346 | +23% | -46% | 2,643 | $594 | $66,885,034 | 12 |
| Sep 30, 1998 | 1 | $1,515,098 | -4% | -27% | 2,643 | $573 | $68,400,132 | 13 |
| Oct 1, 1998 | 1 | $1,227,600 | -19% | -39% | 2,643 | $464 | $69,627,732 | 14 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 3 | $4,050,000 | +230% | -34% | 2,701 | $1,499 | $73,678,000 | 15 |
| Oct 3, 1998 | 2 | $6,655,000 | +64% | -26% | 2,701 | $2,464 | $80,333,000 | 16 |
| Oct 4, 1998 | 3 | $3,860,000 | -42% | -33% | 2,701 | $1,429 | $84,015,000 | 17 |
| Oct 5, 1998 | 3 | $820,940 | -79% | -36% | 2,701 | $304 | $84,835,603 | 18 |
| Oct 6, 1998 | 3 | $929,373 | +13% | -41% | 2,701 | $344 | $85,764,976 | 19 |
| Oct 7, 1998 | 3 | $766,532 | -18% | -49% | 2,701 | $284 | $86,531,508 | 20 |
| Oct 8, 1998 | 3 | $868,896 | +13% | -29% | 2,701 | $322 | $87,400,404 | 21 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 3 | $3,035,000 | +249% | -25% | 2,701 | $1,124 | $90,435,000 | 22 |
| Oct 10, 1998 | 2 | $4,960,000 | +63% | -25% | 2,701 | $1,836 | $95,272,000 | 23 |
| Oct 11, 1998 | 2 | $3,110,886 | -37% | -19% | 2,701 | $1,152 | $98,382,886 | 24 |
| Oct 12, 1998 | 2 | $1,311,902 | -58% | +60% | 2,701 | $486 | $99,694,788 | 25 |
| Oct 13, 1998 | 3 | $682,889 | -48% | -27% | 2,701 | $253 | $100,377,677 | 26 |
| Oct 14, 1998 | 3 | $603,399 | -12% | -21% | 2,701 | $223 | $100,981,076 | 27 |
| Oct 15, 1998 | 3 | $663,707 | +10% | -24% | 2,701 | $246 | $101,844,783 | 28 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 5 | $2,285,000 | +244% | -25% | 2,724 | $839 | $103,949,000 | 29 |
| Oct 17, 1998 | 4 | $3,560,000 | +56% | -28% | 2,724 | $1,307 | $107,509,000 | 30 |
| Oct 18, 1998 | 5 | $2,129,000 | -40% | -32% | 2,724 | $782 | $109,912,000 | 31 |
| Oct 19, 1998 | 5 | $500,199 | -77% | -62% | 2,724 | $184 | $110,411,789 | 32 |
| Oct 20, 1998 | 6 | $517,871 | +4% | -24% | 2,724 | $190 | $110,929,660 | 33 |
| Oct 21, 1998 | 5 | $443,786 | -14% | -26% | 2,724 | $163 | $111,373,446 | 34 |
| Oct 22, 1998 | 5 | $511,155 | +15% | -23% | 2,724 | $188 | $111,884,601 | 35 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 6 | $1,675,000 | +228% | -27% | 2,602 | $644 | $113,100,000 | 36 |
| Oct 24, 1998 | 5 | $2,815,000 | +68% | -21% | 2,602 | $1,082 | $115,915,000 | 37 |
| Oct 25, 1998 | 6 | $1,507,000 | -46% | -29% | 2,602 | $579 | $117,284,969 | 38 |
| Oct 26, 1998 | 6 | $354,459 | -76% | -29% | 2,602 | $136 | $117,639,425 | 39 |
| Oct 27, 1998 | 5 | $385,976 | +9% | -25% | 2,602 | $148 | $118,025,404 | 40 |
| Oct 28, 1998 | 5 | $342,972 | -11% | -23% | 2,602 | $132 | $118,368,376 | 41 |
| Nov 1, 1998 | 5 | $1,237,000 | -18% | 2,402 | $515 | $122,428,000 | 45 | |
| Nov 2, 1998 | 5 | $333,958 | -73% | -6% | 2,402 | $139 | $122,762,404 | 46 |
| Nov 3, 1998 | 5 | $392,183 | +17% | +2% | 2,402 | $163 | $123,154,587 | 47 |
| Nov 4, 1998 | 6 | $289,156 | -26% | -16% | 2,402 | $120 | $123,443,743 | 48 |
| Nov 5, 1998 | 6 | $316,290 | +9% | 2,402 | $132 | $123,760,033 | 49 | |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 10 | $1,030,000 | +226% | 2,043 | $504 | $124,752,000 | 50 | |
| Nov 7, 1998 | 9 | $1,525,000 | +48% | 2,043 | $746 | $126,277,000 | 51 | |
| Nov 8, 1998 | 10 | $702,000 | -54% | -43% | 2,043 | $344 | $127,044,896 | 52 |
| Nov 9, 1998 | 10 | $164,341 | -77% | -51% | 2,043 | $80 | $127,209,237 | 53 |
| Nov 10, 1998 | 9 | $246,230 | +50% | -37% | 2,043 | $121 | $127,455,467 | 54 |
| Nov 11, 1998 | 8 | $395,072 | +60% | +37% | 2,043 | $193 | $127,850,539 | 55 |
| Nov 12, 1998 | 10 | $179,127 | -55% | -43% | 2,043 | $88 | $128,029,666 | 56 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1998 | 1 | $42,834,209 | 2,638 | $16,237 | $42,834,209 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 1 | $26,688,332 | -38% | 2,643 | $10,098 | $69,522,541 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 3 | $17,754,880 | -33% | 2,701 | $6,573 | $87,277,421 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 3 | $14,386,758 | -19% | 2,701 | $5,326 | $101,664,179 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 5 | $9,760,443 | -32% | 2,724 | $3,583 | $111,424,622 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 6 | $7,204,444 | -26% | 2,602 | $2,769 | $118,629,066 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 5 | $5,093,406 | -29% | 2,402 | $2,120 | $123,722,472 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 10 | $4,240,677 | -17% | 2,043 | $2,076 | $127,963,149 | 8 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 11 | $2,281,211 | -46% | 1,615 | $1,413 | $130,244,360 | 9 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 16 | $1,307,927 | -43% | 1,229 | $1,064 | $131,552,287 | 10 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 23 | $585,505 | -55% | 611 | $958 | $132,137,792 | 11 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 23 | $366,152 | -37% | 408 | $897 | $132,503,944 | 12 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 26 | $340,675 | -7% | 410 | $831 | $132,844,619 | 13 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 26 | $376,052 | +10% | 332 | $1,133 | $133,220,671 | 14 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 15 | $2,844,664 | +656% | 1,014 | $2,805 | $136,065,335 | 15 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 15 | $2,140,557 | -25% | 1,016 | $2,107 | $138,205,892 | 16 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 18 | $1,164,492 | -46% | 783 | $1,487 | $139,370,384 | 17 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 22 | $627,116 | -46% | 479 | $1,309 | $139,997,500 | 18 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 25 | $487,225 | -22% | 441 | $1,105 | $140,484,725 | 19 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 30 | $348,806 | -28% | 427 | $817 | $140,833,531 | 20 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 35 | $182,025 | -48% | 314 | $580 | $141,015,556 | 21 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 44 | $90,102 | -51% | 157 | $574 | $141,105,658 | 22 |
Leading
| Jackie Chan | Detective Inspector Lee | |
| Chris Tucker | Detective James Carter |
Supporting
| Tom Wilkinson | Thomas Griffin | |
| Elizabeth Peña | Tania Johnson | |
| Tzi Ma | Consul Han | |
| Julia Hsu | Soo Yung | |
| Philip Baker Hall | Capt. Diel | |
| Christopher Penn | Clive Cod | |
| Ken Leung | Sang |
Production and Technical Credits
| Brett Ratner | Director | |
| Jim Kauf | Screenwriter | |
| Ross Lamanna | Screenwriter | |
| Ross Lamanna | Story Creator | |
| Roger Birnbaum | Producer | |
| Arthur Sarkissian | Producer | |
| Jonathan Glickman | Producer | |
| Jay Stern | Executive Producer | |
| Leon Dudevoir | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Adam Greenberg | Cinematographer | |
| Mark Helfrich | Editor | |
| Lalo Schifrin | Composer | |
| Gary Jones | Music Supervisor | |
| Robb Wilson King | Production Designer | |
| Thomas Fichter | Art Director | |
| Sharen Davis | Costume Designer | |
| Kim H. Ornitz | Sound Mixer | |
| Terry Leonard | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Jackie Chan | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Matthew Barry | Casting Director | |
| Nancy Green-Keyes | Casting Director | |
| Tim Chau | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Tim Chau | Sound Designer | |
| Tim Chau | Supervising 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: | $33,001,803 (23.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 57.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,638 opening theaters/2,724 max. theaters, 10.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $339,803,985 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 18th, 1998 (Wide) by New Line |
| Video Release: | June 15th, 1999 by Warner Home Video October 1st, 1999 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sequences of action/violence and shootings, and for language |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Franchise: | Rush Hour |
| Plot point: | Buddy Cop, Kidnap |
| Subgenre: | Buddy Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Arthur Sarkissian, Roger Birnbaum |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1998 | 1 | $33,001,803 | 2,638 | $12,510 | $33,001,803 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 1 | $21,202,929 | -36% | 2,643 | $8,022 | $64,037,138 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 3 | $14,492,122 | -32% | 2,701 | $5,365 | $84,014,663 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 2 | $11,105,465 | -23% | 2,701 | $4,112 | $98,382,886 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 4 | $8,247,411 | -26% | 2,724 | $3,028 | $109,911,590 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 6 | $5,860,347 | -29% | 2,602 | $2,252 | $117,284,969 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 6 | $3,799,380 | -35% | 2,402 | $1,582 | $122,428,446 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 10 | $3,322,424 | -13% | 2,043 | $1,626 | $127,044,896 | 8 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 11 | $1,866,524 | -44% | 1,615 | $1,156 | $129,829,673 | 9 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 15 | $974,764 | -48% | 1,229 | $793 | $131,219,124 | 10 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 23 | $457,318 | -53% | 611 | $748 | $132,009,605 | 11 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 23 | $296,287 | -35% | 408 | $726 | $132,434,079 | 12 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 25 | $281,260 | -5% | 410 | $686 | $132,785,204 | 13 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 27 | $228,084 | -19% | 332 | $687 | $133,072,703 | 14 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 16 | $1,551,791 | +580% | 1,014 | $1,530 | $134,772,462 | 15 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 15 | $1,468,941 | -5% | 1,016 | $1,446 | $137,534,276 | 16 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 18 | $837,765 | -43% | 783 | $1,070 | $139,043,657 | 17 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 22 | $527,613 | -37% | 479 | $1,101 | $139,897,997 | 18 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 26 | $384,540 | -27% | 441 | $872 | $140,382,040 | 19 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 30 | $269,986 | -30% | 427 | $632 | $140,754,711 | 20 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 35 | $142,059 | -47% | 314 | $452 | $140,975,590 | 21 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 44 | $75,419 | -47% | 157 | $480 | $141,090,975 | 22 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 48 | $48,028 | -36% | 120 | $400 | $141,153,686 | 23 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1998 | 1 | $10,000,000 | 2,638 | $3,791 | $10,000,000 | 1 | ||
| Sep 19, 1998 | 1 | $13,385,000 | +34% | 2,638 | $5,074 | $23,385,000 | 2 | |
| Sep 20, 1998 | 1 | $9,883,000 | -26% | 2,638 | $3,746 | $33,002,000 | 3 | |
| Sep 21, 1998 | 1 | $3,164,290 | -68% | 2,638 | $1,200 | $36,166,093 | 4 | |
| Sep 22, 1998 | 1 | $2,917,516 | -8% | 2,638 | $1,106 | $39,083,609 | 5 | |
| Sep 23, 1998 | 1 | $2,072,669 | -29% | 2,638 | $786 | $41,156,278 | 6 | |
| Sep 24, 1998 | 1 | $2,007,324 | -3% | 2,638 | $761 | $43,163,602 | 7 | |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 1 | $6,150,000 | +206% | -39% | 2,643 | $2,327 | $49,314,000 | 8 |
| Sep 26, 1998 | 1 | $8,936,000 | +45% | -33% | 2,643 | $3,381 | $58,250,000 | 9 |
| Sep 27, 1998 | 1 | $5,787,000 | -35% | -41% | 2,643 | $2,190 | $64,037,000 | 10 |
| Sep 28, 1998 | 1 | $1,277,550 | -78% | -60% | 2,643 | $483 | $65,314,688 | 11 |
| Sep 29, 1998 | 1 | $1,570,346 | +23% | -46% | 2,643 | $594 | $66,885,034 | 12 |
| Sep 30, 1998 | 1 | $1,515,098 | -4% | -27% | 2,643 | $573 | $68,400,132 | 13 |
| Oct 1, 1998 | 1 | $1,227,600 | -19% | -39% | 2,643 | $464 | $69,627,732 | 14 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 3 | $4,050,000 | +230% | -34% | 2,701 | $1,499 | $73,678,000 | 15 |
| Oct 3, 1998 | 2 | $6,655,000 | +64% | -26% | 2,701 | $2,464 | $80,333,000 | 16 |
| Oct 4, 1998 | 3 | $3,860,000 | -42% | -33% | 2,701 | $1,429 | $84,015,000 | 17 |
| Oct 5, 1998 | 3 | $820,940 | -79% | -36% | 2,701 | $304 | $84,835,603 | 18 |
| Oct 6, 1998 | 3 | $929,373 | +13% | -41% | 2,701 | $344 | $85,764,976 | 19 |
| Oct 7, 1998 | 3 | $766,532 | -18% | -49% | 2,701 | $284 | $86,531,508 | 20 |
| Oct 8, 1998 | 3 | $868,896 | +13% | -29% | 2,701 | $322 | $87,400,404 | 21 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 3 | $3,035,000 | +249% | -25% | 2,701 | $1,124 | $90,435,000 | 22 |
| Oct 10, 1998 | 2 | $4,960,000 | +63% | -25% | 2,701 | $1,836 | $95,272,000 | 23 |
| Oct 11, 1998 | 2 | $3,110,886 | -37% | -19% | 2,701 | $1,152 | $98,382,886 | 24 |
| Oct 12, 1998 | 2 | $1,311,902 | -58% | +60% | 2,701 | $486 | $99,694,788 | 25 |
| Oct 13, 1998 | 3 | $682,889 | -48% | -27% | 2,701 | $253 | $100,377,677 | 26 |
| Oct 14, 1998 | 3 | $603,399 | -12% | -21% | 2,701 | $223 | $100,981,076 | 27 |
| Oct 15, 1998 | 3 | $663,707 | +10% | -24% | 2,701 | $246 | $101,844,783 | 28 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 5 | $2,285,000 | +244% | -25% | 2,724 | $839 | $103,949,000 | 29 |
| Oct 17, 1998 | 4 | $3,560,000 | +56% | -28% | 2,724 | $1,307 | $107,509,000 | 30 |
| Oct 18, 1998 | 5 | $2,129,000 | -40% | -32% | 2,724 | $782 | $109,912,000 | 31 |
| Oct 19, 1998 | 5 | $500,199 | -77% | -62% | 2,724 | $184 | $110,411,789 | 32 |
| Oct 20, 1998 | 6 | $517,871 | +4% | -24% | 2,724 | $190 | $110,929,660 | 33 |
| Oct 21, 1998 | 5 | $443,786 | -14% | -26% | 2,724 | $163 | $111,373,446 | 34 |
| Oct 22, 1998 | 5 | $511,155 | +15% | -23% | 2,724 | $188 | $111,884,601 | 35 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 6 | $1,675,000 | +228% | -27% | 2,602 | $644 | $113,100,000 | 36 |
| Oct 24, 1998 | 5 | $2,815,000 | +68% | -21% | 2,602 | $1,082 | $115,915,000 | 37 |
| Oct 25, 1998 | 6 | $1,507,000 | -46% | -29% | 2,602 | $579 | $117,284,969 | 38 |
| Oct 26, 1998 | 6 | $354,459 | -76% | -29% | 2,602 | $136 | $117,639,425 | 39 |
| Oct 27, 1998 | 5 | $385,976 | +9% | -25% | 2,602 | $148 | $118,025,404 | 40 |
| Oct 28, 1998 | 5 | $342,972 | -11% | -23% | 2,602 | $132 | $118,368,376 | 41 |
| Nov 1, 1998 | 5 | $1,237,000 | -18% | 2,402 | $515 | $122,428,000 | 45 | |
| Nov 2, 1998 | 5 | $333,958 | -73% | -6% | 2,402 | $139 | $122,762,404 | 46 |
| Nov 3, 1998 | 5 | $392,183 | +17% | +2% | 2,402 | $163 | $123,154,587 | 47 |
| Nov 4, 1998 | 6 | $289,156 | -26% | -16% | 2,402 | $120 | $123,443,743 | 48 |
| Nov 5, 1998 | 6 | $316,290 | +9% | 2,402 | $132 | $123,760,033 | 49 | |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 10 | $1,030,000 | +226% | 2,043 | $504 | $124,752,000 | 50 | |
| Nov 7, 1998 | 9 | $1,525,000 | +48% | 2,043 | $746 | $126,277,000 | 51 | |
| Nov 8, 1998 | 10 | $702,000 | -54% | -43% | 2,043 | $344 | $127,044,896 | 52 |
| Nov 9, 1998 | 10 | $164,341 | -77% | -51% | 2,043 | $80 | $127,209,237 | 53 |
| Nov 10, 1998 | 9 | $246,230 | +50% | -37% | 2,043 | $121 | $127,455,467 | 54 |
| Nov 11, 1998 | 8 | $395,072 | +60% | +37% | 2,043 | $193 | $127,850,539 | 55 |
| Nov 12, 1998 | 10 | $179,127 | -55% | -43% | 2,043 | $88 | $128,029,666 | 56 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1998 | 1 | $42,834,209 | 2,638 | $16,237 | $42,834,209 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 1 | $26,688,332 | -38% | 2,643 | $10,098 | $69,522,541 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 3 | $17,754,880 | -33% | 2,701 | $6,573 | $87,277,421 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 3 | $14,386,758 | -19% | 2,701 | $5,326 | $101,664,179 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 5 | $9,760,443 | -32% | 2,724 | $3,583 | $111,424,622 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 6 | $7,204,444 | -26% | 2,602 | $2,769 | $118,629,066 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 5 | $5,093,406 | -29% | 2,402 | $2,120 | $123,722,472 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 10 | $4,240,677 | -17% | 2,043 | $2,076 | $127,963,149 | 8 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 11 | $2,281,211 | -46% | 1,615 | $1,413 | $130,244,360 | 9 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 16 | $1,307,927 | -43% | 1,229 | $1,064 | $131,552,287 | 10 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 23 | $585,505 | -55% | 611 | $958 | $132,137,792 | 11 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 23 | $366,152 | -37% | 408 | $897 | $132,503,944 | 12 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 26 | $340,675 | -7% | 410 | $831 | $132,844,619 | 13 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 26 | $376,052 | +10% | 332 | $1,133 | $133,220,671 | 14 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 15 | $2,844,664 | +656% | 1,014 | $2,805 | $136,065,335 | 15 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 15 | $2,140,557 | -25% | 1,016 | $2,107 | $138,205,892 | 16 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 18 | $1,164,492 | -46% | 783 | $1,487 | $139,370,384 | 17 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 22 | $627,116 | -46% | 479 | $1,309 | $139,997,500 | 18 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 25 | $487,225 | -22% | 441 | $1,105 | $140,484,725 | 19 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 30 | $348,806 | -28% | 427 | $817 | $140,833,531 | 20 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 35 | $182,025 | -48% | 314 | $580 | $141,015,556 | 21 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 44 | $90,102 | -51% | 157 | $574 | $141,105,658 | 22 |
Leading
| Jackie Chan | Detective Inspector Lee | |
| Chris Tucker | Detective James Carter |
Supporting
| Tom Wilkinson | Thomas Griffin | |
| Elizabeth Peña | Tania Johnson | |
| Tzi Ma | Consul Han | |
| Julia Hsu | Soo Yung | |
| Philip Baker Hall | Capt. Diel | |
| Christopher Penn | Clive Cod | |
| Ken Leung | Sang |
Production and Technical Credits
| Brett Ratner | Director | |
| Jim Kauf | Screenwriter | |
| Ross Lamanna | Screenwriter | |
| Ross Lamanna | Story Creator | |
| Roger Birnbaum | Producer | |
| Arthur Sarkissian | Producer | |
| Jonathan Glickman | Producer | |
| Jay Stern | Executive Producer | |
| Leon Dudevoir | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Adam Greenberg | Cinematographer | |
| Mark Helfrich | Editor | |
| Lalo Schifrin | Composer | |
| Gary Jones | Music Supervisor | |
| Robb Wilson King | Production Designer | |
| Thomas Fichter | Art Director | |
| Sharen Davis | Costume Designer | |
| Kim H. Ornitz | Sound Mixer | |
| Terry Leonard | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Jackie Chan | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Matthew Barry | Casting Director | |
| Nancy Green-Keyes | Casting Director | |
| Tim Chau | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Tim Chau | Sound Designer | |
| Tim Chau | Supervising 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.