The Shadow (1994)

The Shadow
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $31,835,600Details
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $1,252,795 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $1,252,795
OpusData ID: 17860100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,713,845 (36.8% of total gross)
Legs:2.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,677 opening theaters/1,769 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $88,250,154

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,937 $31,835,600
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,387 $31,835,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $31,835,600
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 138 $31,835,600

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 1st, 1994 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: February 25th, 2014 by Shout Factory
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for fantasy action violence
Running Time: 108 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Blade
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Keywords: Film Noir, 1920s, Set in Tibet, Set in New York City, Set in New York, Secret Identity, Hypnotism, Vigilante, Origin Story, Action Adventure
Source:Based on Comic/Graphic Novel
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Super Hero
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 127 $11,713,845 Jul 1, 1994 3
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 84 $33,849,562 Jul 1, 1994 3
Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day) 56 $11,713,845 Jul 1, 1994 3
Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 45 $33,849,562 Jul 1, 1994 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,937 $31,835,600
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,063 $88,250,154
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,348 $31,835,600
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1994 43 $31,835,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 101-200) 160 $31,835,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,521 $31,835,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $31,835,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 532 $31,835,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,131 $31,835,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 389 $31,835,600

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 1, 1994 2 $11,713,845   1,677 $6,985   $11,713,845 1
Jul 8, 1994 5 $5,404,295 -54% 1,769 $3,055   $19,994,195 2
Jul 15, 1994 8 $2,473,080 -54% 1,671 $1,480   $24,721,475 3
Jul 22, 1994 10 $1,341,005 -46% 1,341 $1,000   $27,226,205 4

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 1, 1994 3 $14,589,900   1,677 $8,700   $14,589,900 1
Jul 8, 1994 5 $7,658,495 -48% 1,769 $4,329   $22,248,395 2
Jul 15, 1994 7 $3,636,805 -53% 1,671 $2,176   $25,885,200 3

Supporting Cast

Ian McKellen    Dr. Reinhardt Lane

Uncategorized

Alec Baldwin    Lamont Cranston/The Shadow
Tim Curry    Farley Claymore
Penelope Ann Miller    Margo Lane
Peter Boyle    Moe Shrevnitz
Abraham Benrubi    Lane's Marine Guard
Larry Hankin    Taxi Driver
James Hong    Li Peng
Bruce Locke    Cranston Guards
Frank Welker    Phurba
John Kapelos    Duke Rollins
Kate McGregor-Stewart    Mrs. Shrevnitz
Max Wright    Berger
John Lone   

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Russell Mulcahy    Director
David Koepp    Screenwriter
Jerry Goldsmith    Composer
Gary Bourgeois    Re-recording Mixer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,713,845 (36.8% of total gross)
Legs:2.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,677 opening theaters/1,769 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $88,250,154

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,937 $31,835,600
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,387 $31,835,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $31,835,600
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 138 $31,835,600

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 1st, 1994 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: February 25th, 2014 by Shout Factory
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for fantasy action violence
Running Time: 108 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Blade
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Keywords: Film Noir, 1920s, Set in Tibet, Set in New York City, Set in New York, Secret Identity, Hypnotism, Vigilante, Origin Story, Action Adventure
Source:Based on Comic/Graphic Novel
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Super Hero
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 127 $11,713,845 Jul 1, 1994 3
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 84 $33,849,562 Jul 1, 1994 3
Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day) 56 $11,713,845 Jul 1, 1994 3
Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 45 $33,849,562 Jul 1, 1994 3

Supporting Cast

Ian McKellen    Dr. Reinhardt Lane

Uncategorized

Alec Baldwin    Lamont Cranston/The Shadow
Tim Curry    Farley Claymore
Penelope Ann Miller    Margo Lane
Peter Boyle    Moe Shrevnitz
Abraham Benrubi    Lane's Marine Guard
Larry Hankin    Taxi Driver
James Hong    Li Peng
Bruce Locke    Cranston Guards
Frank Welker    Phurba
John Kapelos    Duke Rollins
Kate McGregor-Stewart    Mrs. Shrevnitz
Max Wright    Berger
John Lone   

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Russell Mulcahy    Director
David Koepp    Screenwriter
Jerry Goldsmith    Composer
Gary Bourgeois    Re-recording Mixer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,937 $31,835,600
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,063 $88,250,154
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,348 $31,835,600
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1994 43 $31,835,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 101-200) 160 $31,835,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,521 $31,835,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $31,835,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 532 $31,835,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,131 $31,835,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 389 $31,835,600

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 1, 1994 2 $11,713,845   1,677 $6,985   $11,713,845 1
Jul 8, 1994 5 $5,404,295 -54% 1,769 $3,055   $19,994,195 2
Jul 15, 1994 8 $2,473,080 -54% 1,671 $1,480   $24,721,475 3
Jul 22, 1994 10 $1,341,005 -46% 1,341 $1,000   $27,226,205 4

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 1, 1994 3 $14,589,900   1,677 $8,700   $14,589,900 1
Jul 8, 1994 5 $7,658,495 -48% 1,769 $4,329   $22,248,395 2
Jul 15, 1994 7 $3,636,805 -53% 1,671 $2,176   $25,885,200 3

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,387 $31,835,600
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,589 $31,835,600
Top 1994 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 47 $31,835,600
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 201-300) 243 $31,835,600
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,802 $31,835,600
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 138 $31,835,600
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 813 $31,835,600
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,400 $31,835,600
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 460 $31,835,600