Set It Off (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $36,049,108 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,812,105 (24.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $9,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,014 opening theaters/1,016 max. theaters, 7.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $92,109,658 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 6th, 1996 (Wide) by New Line |
| Video Release: | August 4th, 1998 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong graphic violence, pervasive language, some sex and drug use. |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | California, Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Child Protective Services, Death of a Sibling, Fired, Fugitive / On the Run, Heist, Romance |
| Social setting: | Hood Film, LAPD |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 1996 | 3 | $8,812,105 | 1,014 | $8,690 | $11,807,451 | 1 | |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 4 | $5,852,712 | -34% | 1,016 | $5,761 | $20,796,685 | 2 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 6 | $3,322,947 | -43% | 1,016 | $3,271 | $25,521,726 | 3 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 8 | $4,420,352 | +33% | 1,016 | $4,351 | $30,427,516 | 4 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 9 | $1,315,442 | -70% | 851 | $1,546 | $32,366,683 | 5 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 12 | $609,880 | -54% | 571 | $1,068 | $33,345,383 | 6 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 20 | $234,208 | -62% | 260 | $901 | $33,756,934 | 7 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 24 | $287,111 | +23% | 165 | $1,740 | $34,236,771 | 8 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 29 | $202,220 | -30% | 145 | $1,395 | $34,639,061 | 9 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 40 | $89,601 | -56% | 81 | $1,106 | $34,787,535 | 10 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 31 | $289,628 | +223% | 81 | $3,576 | $35,106,307 | 11 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 30 | $211,724 | -27% | 261 | $811 | $35,384,835 | 12 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 33 | $163,475 | -23% | 208 | $786 | $35,618,921 | 13 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 37 | $115,136 | -30% | 153 | $753 | $35,782,706 | 14 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 46 | $95,007 | -17% | 100 | $950 | $35,916,287 | 15 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 50 | $59,194 | -38% | 87 | $680 | $35,994,741 | 16 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 57 | $32,738 | -45% | 55 | $595 | $36,049,108 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 1996 | 2 | $11,948,627 | 1,014 | $11,784 | $14,943,973 | 2 | |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 4 | $7,254,806 | -39% | 1,016 | $7,141 | $22,198,779 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 7 | $3,808,385 | -48% | 1,016 | $3,748 | $26,007,164 | 4 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 8 | $5,044,077 | +32% | 1,016 | $4,965 | $31,051,241 | 5 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 10 | $1,684,262 | -67% | 851 | $1,979 | $32,735,503 | 6 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 13 | $787,223 | -53% | 571 | $1,379 | $33,522,726 | 7 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 20 | $426,934 | -46% | 260 | $1,642 | $33,949,660 | 8 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 29 | $487,181 | +14% | 165 | $2,953 | $34,436,841 | 9 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 30 | $261,093 | -46% | 145 | $1,801 | $34,697,934 | 10 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 40 | $118,745 | -55% | 81 | $1,466 | $34,816,679 | 11 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 31 | $356,432 | +200% | 81 | $4,400 | $35,173,111 | 12 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 29 | $282,335 | -21% | 261 | $1,082 | $35,455,446 | 13 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 34 | $212,124 | -25% | 208 | $1,020 | $35,667,570 | 14 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 36 | $153,710 | -28% | 153 | $1,005 | $35,821,280 | 15 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 43 | $114,267 | -26% | 100 | $1,143 | $35,935,547 | 16 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 48 | $80,823 | -29% | 87 | $929 | $36,016,370 | 17 |
| Jada Pinkett Smith | Stony | |
| Queen Latifah | Cleo | |
| Vivica Fox | Frankie | |
| Kimberly Elise | Tisean | |
| John C. McGinley | Detective Strode | |
| Dr. Dre | Black Sam |
Production and Technical Credits
| F. Gary Gray | Director | |
| Christopher Young | 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: | $8,812,105 (24.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $9,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,014 opening theaters/1,016 max. theaters, 7.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $92,109,658 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 6th, 1996 (Wide) by New Line |
| Video Release: | August 4th, 1998 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong graphic violence, pervasive language, some sex and drug use. |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | California, Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Child Protective Services, Death of a Sibling, Fired, Fugitive / On the Run, Heist, Romance |
| Social setting: | Hood Film, LAPD |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 1996 | 3 | $8,812,105 | 1,014 | $8,690 | $11,807,451 | 1 | |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 4 | $5,852,712 | -34% | 1,016 | $5,761 | $20,796,685 | 2 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 6 | $3,322,947 | -43% | 1,016 | $3,271 | $25,521,726 | 3 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 8 | $4,420,352 | +33% | 1,016 | $4,351 | $30,427,516 | 4 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 9 | $1,315,442 | -70% | 851 | $1,546 | $32,366,683 | 5 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 12 | $609,880 | -54% | 571 | $1,068 | $33,345,383 | 6 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 20 | $234,208 | -62% | 260 | $901 | $33,756,934 | 7 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 24 | $287,111 | +23% | 165 | $1,740 | $34,236,771 | 8 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 29 | $202,220 | -30% | 145 | $1,395 | $34,639,061 | 9 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 40 | $89,601 | -56% | 81 | $1,106 | $34,787,535 | 10 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 31 | $289,628 | +223% | 81 | $3,576 | $35,106,307 | 11 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 30 | $211,724 | -27% | 261 | $811 | $35,384,835 | 12 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 33 | $163,475 | -23% | 208 | $786 | $35,618,921 | 13 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 37 | $115,136 | -30% | 153 | $753 | $35,782,706 | 14 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 46 | $95,007 | -17% | 100 | $950 | $35,916,287 | 15 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 50 | $59,194 | -38% | 87 | $680 | $35,994,741 | 16 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 57 | $32,738 | -45% | 55 | $595 | $36,049,108 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 1996 | 2 | $11,948,627 | 1,014 | $11,784 | $14,943,973 | 2 | |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 4 | $7,254,806 | -39% | 1,016 | $7,141 | $22,198,779 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 7 | $3,808,385 | -48% | 1,016 | $3,748 | $26,007,164 | 4 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 8 | $5,044,077 | +32% | 1,016 | $4,965 | $31,051,241 | 5 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 10 | $1,684,262 | -67% | 851 | $1,979 | $32,735,503 | 6 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 13 | $787,223 | -53% | 571 | $1,379 | $33,522,726 | 7 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 20 | $426,934 | -46% | 260 | $1,642 | $33,949,660 | 8 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 29 | $487,181 | +14% | 165 | $2,953 | $34,436,841 | 9 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 30 | $261,093 | -46% | 145 | $1,801 | $34,697,934 | 10 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 40 | $118,745 | -55% | 81 | $1,466 | $34,816,679 | 11 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 31 | $356,432 | +200% | 81 | $4,400 | $35,173,111 | 12 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 29 | $282,335 | -21% | 261 | $1,082 | $35,455,446 | 13 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 34 | $212,124 | -25% | 208 | $1,020 | $35,667,570 | 14 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 36 | $153,710 | -28% | 153 | $1,005 | $35,821,280 | 15 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 43 | $114,267 | -26% | 100 | $1,143 | $35,935,547 | 16 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 48 | $80,823 | -29% | 87 | $929 | $36,016,370 | 17 |
| Jada Pinkett Smith | Stony | |
| Queen Latifah | Cleo | |
| Vivica Fox | Frankie | |
| Kimberly Elise | Tisean | |
| John C. McGinley | Detective Strode | |
| Dr. Dre | Black Sam |
Production and Technical Credits
| F. Gary Gray | Director | |
| Christopher Young | 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.