Shaft (2000)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $70,327,868 | Details |
| International Box Office | $36,862,240 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $107,190,108 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,714,757 (30.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 65.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $53,012,938 (worldwide box office is 2.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,337 opening theaters/2,433 max. theaters, 6.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $156,052,190 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 16th, 2000 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | December 12th, 2000 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence and language |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Franchise: | Shaft |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Legacy Sequel, Remake |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, NYPD, Police Detective |
| Social setting: | Blaxploitation, Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Scott Rudin Productions, New Deal |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2000 | 1 | $21,714,757 | 2,337 | $9,292 | $21,714,757 | 1 | |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 3 | $12,707,835 | -41% | 2,407 | $5,280 | $42,350,334 | 2 |
| Jun 30, 2000 | 6 | $6,665,815 | -48% | 2,433 | $2,740 | $56,457,295 | 3 |
| Jul 7, 2000 | 7 | $4,117,401 | -38% | 2,262 | $1,820 | $62,020,393 | 4 |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 10 | $2,386,057 | -42% | 1,747 | $1,366 | $65,982,209 | 5 |
| Jul 21, 2000 | 15 | $1,058,252 | -56% | 1,225 | $864 | $67,949,999 | 6 |
| Jul 28, 2000 | 19 | $454,612 | -57% | 757 | $601 | $68,812,838 | 7 |
| Aug 4, 2000 | 32 | $150,123 | -67% | 463 | $324 | $69,162,043 | 8 |
| Aug 11, 2000 | 43 | $97,931 | -35% | 245 | $400 | $69,360,612 | 9 |
| Aug 18, 2000 | 56 | $42,954 | -56% | 101 | $425 | $69,456,027 | 10 |
| Aug 25, 2000 | 71 | $22,787 | -47% | 75 | $304 | $69,498,129 | 11 |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 29 | $265,160 | 353 | $751 | $69,843,965 | 14 | |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 35 | $173,724 | -34% | 303 | $573 | $70,108,538 | 15 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 50 | $70,429 | -59% | 177 | $398 | $70,230,985 | 16 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | 61 | $38,350 | -46% | 101 | $380 | $70,295,878 | 17 |
| Oct 13, 2000 | 76 | $16,127 | -58% | 39 | $414 | $70,327,868 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2000 | 1 | $6,846,098 | 2,337 | $2,929 | $6,846,098 | 1 | ||
| Jun 17, 2000 | 1 | $7,810,542 | +14% | 2,337 | $3,342 | $14,656,640 | 2 | |
| Jun 18, 2000 | 1 | $6,923,000 | -11% | 2,337 | $2,962 | $21,714,757 | 3 | |
| Jun 19, 2000 | 1 | $2,023,078 | -71% | 2,337 | $866 | $23,737,835 | 4 | |
| Jun 20, 2000 | 1 | $2,220,235 | +10% | 2,337 | $950 | $25,958,070 | 5 | |
| Jun 21, 2000 | 1 | $1,876,219 | -15% | 2,337 | $803 | $27,834,289 | 6 | |
| Jun 22, 2000 | 1 | $1,808,210 | -4% | 2,337 | $774 | $29,642,499 | 7 | |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 3 | $3,549,031 | +96% | -48% | 2,407 | $1,474 | $33,191,530 | 8 |
| Jun 24, 2000 | 3 | $5,165,189 | +46% | -34% | 2,407 | $2,146 | $38,356,719 | 9 |
| Jun 25, 2000 | 3 | $3,737,000 | -28% | -46% | 2,407 | $1,553 | $42,350,334 | 10 |
| Jun 26, 2000 | 3 | $1,276,284 | -66% | -37% | 2,407 | $530 | $43,626,618 | 11 |
| Jun 27, 2000 | 4 | $1,213,254 | -5% | -45% | 2,407 | $504 | $44,839,872 | 12 |
| Jun 28, 2000 | 5 | $952,338 | -22% | -49% | 2,407 | $396 | $45,792,210 | 13 |
| Jun 29, 2000 | 5 | $978,264 | +3% | -46% | 2,407 | $406 | $46,770,474 | 14 |
| Jun 30, 2000 | 6 | $1,670,000 | +71% | -53% | 2,433 | $686 | $48,440,000 | 15 |
| Jul 1, 2000 | 6 | $2,390,000 | +43% | -54% | 2,433 | $982 | $50,830,000 | 16 |
| Jul 2, 2000 | 5 | $2,610,000 | +9% | -30% | 2,433 | $1,073 | $53,440,000 | 17 |
| Jul 3, 2000 | 6 | $1,680,000 | -36% | +32% | 2,433 | $691 | $55,120,000 | 18 |
| Jul 4, 2000 | 6 | $1,343,502 | -20% | +11% | 2,433 | $552 | $56,457,298 | 19 |
| Jul 5, 2000 | 8 | $723,221 | -46% | -24% | 2,433 | $297 | $57,180,516 | 20 |
| Jul 6, 2000 | 8 | $722,476 | n/c | -26% | 2,433 | $297 | $57,902,992 | 21 |
| Jul 7, 2000 | 9 | $1,039,349 | +44% | -38% | 2,262 | $459 | $58,942,341 | 22 |
| Jul 8, 2000 | 7 | $1,518,622 | +46% | -36% | 2,262 | $671 | $60,460,963 | 23 |
| Jul 9, 2000 | 8 | $1,164,000 | -23% | -55% | 2,262 | $515 | $62,020,393 | 24 |
| Jul 10, 2000 | 10 | $418,362 | -64% | -75% | 2,262 | $185 | $62,438,755 | 25 |
| Jul 11, 2000 | 10 | $421,455 | +1% | -69% | 2,262 | $186 | $62,860,210 | 26 |
| Jul 12, 2000 | 10 | $367,441 | -13% | -49% | 2,262 | $162 | $63,227,651 | 27 |
| Jul 13, 2000 | 10 | $368,501 | n/c | -49% | 2,262 | $163 | $63,596,152 | 28 |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 10 | $581,000 | +58% | -44% | 1,747 | $333 | $64,177,000 | 29 |
| Jul 15, 2000 | 10 | $869,000 | +50% | -43% | 1,747 | $497 | $65,046,000 | 30 |
| Jul 16, 2000 | 11 | $669,000 | -23% | -43% | 1,747 | $383 | $65,982,209 | 31 |
| Jul 17, 2000 | 12 | $246,959 | -63% | -41% | 1,747 | $141 | $66,229,168 | 32 |
| Jul 18, 2000 | 12 | $247,659 | n/c | -41% | 1,747 | $142 | $66,476,827 | 33 |
| Jul 19, 2000 | 14 | $211,024 | -15% | -43% | 1,747 | $121 | $66,687,851 | 34 |
| Jul 20, 2000 | 13 | $203,896 | -3% | -45% | 1,747 | $117 | $66,891,747 | 35 |
| Jul 23, 2000 | 16 | $281,000 | -58% | 1,225 | $229 | $67,949,999 | 38 | |
| Jul 24, 2000 | 17 | $104,895 | -63% | -58% | 1,225 | $86 | $68,054,894 | 39 |
| Jul 25, 2000 | 17 | $109,250 | +4% | -56% | 1,225 | $89 | $68,164,144 | 40 |
| Jul 26, 2000 | 18 | $100,327 | -8% | -52% | 1,225 | $82 | $68,264,471 | 41 |
| Jul 30, 2000 | 19 | $136,000 | -52% | 757 | $180 | $68,812,838 | 45 | |
| Jul 31, 2000 | 20 | $51,316 | -62% | -51% | 757 | $68 | $68,864,154 | 46 |
| Aug 1, 2000 | 20 | $52,542 | +2% | -52% | 757 | $69 | $68,916,696 | 47 |
| Aug 2, 2000 | 20 | $47,347 | -10% | -53% | 757 | $63 | $68,964,043 | 48 |
| Aug 3, 2000 | 20 | $47,877 | +1% | 757 | $63 | $69,011,920 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2000 | 1 | $29,642,499 | 2,337 | $12,684 | $29,642,499 | 1 | |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 3 | $20,148,981 | -32% | 2,407 | $8,371 | $49,791,480 | 2 |
| Jun 30, 2000 | 6 | $8,111,512 | -60% | 2,433 | $3,334 | $57,902,992 | 3 |
| Jul 7, 2000 | 9 | $5,693,160 | -30% | 2,262 | $2,517 | $63,596,152 | 4 |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 11 | $3,295,595 | -42% | 1,747 | $1,886 | $66,891,747 | 5 |
| Jul 21, 2000 | 16 | $1,466,479 | -56% | 1,225 | $1,197 | $68,358,226 | 6 |
| Jul 28, 2000 | 19 | $653,694 | -55% | 757 | $864 | $69,011,920 | 7 |
| Aug 4, 2000 | 32 | $250,761 | -62% | 463 | $542 | $69,262,681 | 8 |
| Aug 11, 2000 | 44 | $150,392 | -40% | 245 | $614 | $69,413,073 | 9 |
| Aug 18, 2000 | 57 | $62,269 | -59% | 101 | $617 | $69,475,342 | 10 |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 28 | $356,009 | 353 | $1,009 | $69,934,814 | 14 | |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 37 | $225,742 | -37% | 303 | $745 | $70,160,556 | 15 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 48 | $96,972 | -57% | 177 | $548 | $70,257,528 | 16 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | 58 | $54,213 | -44% | 101 | $537 | $70,311,741 | 17 |
| Oct 13, 2000 | 88 | $16,127 | -70% | 39 | $414 | $70,327,868 | 18 |
Leading
| Samuel L. Jackson | John Shaft |
Supporting
| Vanessa Williams | Carmen Vasquez | |
| Jeffrey Wright | Peoples Hernandez | |
| Christian Bale | Walter Wade Jr. | |
| Dan Hedaya | Jack Roselli | |
| Busta Rhymes | Rasaan | |
| Toni Collette | Diane Palmieri | |
| Richard Roundtree | Uncle John Shaft | |
| Ruben Santiago-Hudson | Jimmy Groves | |
| Josef Sommer | Curt Flemming | |
| Lynne Thigpen | Carla Howard | |
| Philip Bosco | Walter Wade, Sr. | |
| Pat Hingle | Judge Dennis Bradford | |
| Lee Tergesen | Luger | |
| Daniel von Bargen | Lt. Kearney | |
| Francisco Taveras | Lucifer | |
| Sonja Sohn | Alice | |
| Peter McRobbie | Lt. Cromartie | |
| Zach Grenier | Harrison Leob | |
| Richard Cocchiaro | Frank Palmieri | |
| Ron Castellano | Mike Palmieri | |
| Freddie Ricks | Big Raymond | |
| Sixto Ramos | Bonehead | |
| Andre Royo | Tattoo | |
| Richard Barboza | Dominican | |
| Mekhi Phifer | Trey Howard | |
| Gano Grills | Cornbread | |
| Catherine Kellner | Ivy | |
| Philip Rudolph | Uniform Sergeant | |
| Angela Pietropinto | Mrs. Ann Palmieri | |
| Joe Quintero | Assistant D.A. Hector Torres | |
| Lanette Ware | Terry | |
| Stu Riley | Leon | |
| Mark Zeisler | D.A. Andrew Nicoli | |
| Capital Jay | Golem | |
| Bonz Malone | Malik | |
| Henry G. Thomas | Member Malik's Crew | |
| Brian Oswald Talbot | Member Malik's Crew | |
| Preston Thomas | Member Malik's Crew | |
| Marshall T. Broughton | Member Malik's Crew | |
| Ann Ducati | Aunt Toni DeCarlo | |
| Lisa Cooley | News Anchor | |
| Elizabeth Maresal Mitchell | Trey's Friend | |
| Scott Lucy | Trey's Friend | |
| Chris Orr | Walter's Friend | |
| Evan Farmer | Walter's Friend | |
| Will Chase | Walter's Friend | |
| Jeff Branson | Walter's Friend | |
| Jerome Preston Bates | Desk Sergeant | |
| John Elsen | Uniform Cop in Metronome | |
| Nadine Mozon | Abused Woman |
Cameo
| Lawrence Taylor | Lamont |
Supporting
| Caprice Benedetti | Karen | |
| John Cunningham | Judge | |
| Louie Leonardo | Pistolero | |
| Tony Rhune | Pistolero | |
| Fidel Vicioso | Pistolero | |
| F. Valentino Morales | Enforcer | |
| Myron Primes | Youngblood | |
| Universal | Young Blood | |
| Travis Brandon Rosa | Fighting Boy | |
| Matthew Wallace | Fighting Boy | |
| Luis Torres | Fat Man | |
| John Wojda | Construction Worker | |
| Ahmed Al-Khan | Bystander at Metronome | |
| Rashid Feleyfel | Bystander at Metronome | |
| Gordon Parks | Lenox Lounge Patron |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Singleton | Director | |
| Richard Price | Screenwriter | |
| John Singleton | Screenwriter | |
| Shane Salerno | Screenwriter | |
| John Singleton | Story Creator | |
| Shane Salerno | Story Creator | |
| Ernest Tidyman | Story Creator | |
| Scott Rudin | Producer | |
| John Singleton | Producer | |
| Adam Schroeder | Executive Producer | |
| Paul Hall | Executive Producer | |
| Steve Nicolaides | Executive Producer | |
| Patrizia Von Brandenstein | Production Designer | |
| John Bloom | Editor | |
| Antonia Van Drimmelen | Editor | |
| Isaac Hayes | Composer | |
| Donald E. Thorin | Director of Photography | |
| Eric Steel | Co-Producer | |
| Mark Roybal | Associate Producer | |
| Bruce Franklin | Assistant Director | |
| Nick Gillard | Second Unit Director | |
| Joseph E. Iberti | Unit Production Manager | |
| Ramona Diaz-Sanchez | Production Supervisor | |
| Dennis Bradford | Art Director | |
| George DeTitta Jr. | Set Decorator | |
| Ruth E. Carter | Costume Designer | |
| Danny Michael | Sound Mixer | |
| Chris Jenkins | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Barry | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Skip Lievsay | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Lee Dichter | Additional Re-Recording Mixer | |
| Frank Morrone | Additional Re-Recording Mixer | |
| Skip Lievsay | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Paul Urmson | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Lewis Goldstein | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Sean Garnhart | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Ben Cheah | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Fred Rosenberg | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jac Rubenstein | Dialogue Editor | |
| Nicholas Renbeck | Dialogue Editor | |
| Nic Ratner | Music Editor | |
| Dina Eaton | Music Editor | |
| Joe Lisanti | Music Editor | |
| Bernadette Mazur | Make up | |
| Ken Walker | Hairstylist | |
| David Arnold | Song Writer | |
| Bill Stephney | Music Supervisor | |
| R. Kelly | Composer | |
| Ilene Starger | Casting Director | |
| Kim Miscia | Additional Casting | |
| Nick Gillard | Stunt Coordinator |
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.
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,714,757 (30.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 65.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $53,012,938 (worldwide box office is 2.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,337 opening theaters/2,433 max. theaters, 6.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $156,052,190 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 16th, 2000 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | December 12th, 2000 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence and language |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Franchise: | Shaft |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Legacy Sequel, Remake |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, NYPD, Police Detective |
| Social setting: | Blaxploitation, Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Scott Rudin Productions, New Deal |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2000 | 1 | $21,714,757 | 2,337 | $9,292 | $21,714,757 | 1 | |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 3 | $12,707,835 | -41% | 2,407 | $5,280 | $42,350,334 | 2 |
| Jun 30, 2000 | 6 | $6,665,815 | -48% | 2,433 | $2,740 | $56,457,295 | 3 |
| Jul 7, 2000 | 7 | $4,117,401 | -38% | 2,262 | $1,820 | $62,020,393 | 4 |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 10 | $2,386,057 | -42% | 1,747 | $1,366 | $65,982,209 | 5 |
| Jul 21, 2000 | 15 | $1,058,252 | -56% | 1,225 | $864 | $67,949,999 | 6 |
| Jul 28, 2000 | 19 | $454,612 | -57% | 757 | $601 | $68,812,838 | 7 |
| Aug 4, 2000 | 32 | $150,123 | -67% | 463 | $324 | $69,162,043 | 8 |
| Aug 11, 2000 | 43 | $97,931 | -35% | 245 | $400 | $69,360,612 | 9 |
| Aug 18, 2000 | 56 | $42,954 | -56% | 101 | $425 | $69,456,027 | 10 |
| Aug 25, 2000 | 71 | $22,787 | -47% | 75 | $304 | $69,498,129 | 11 |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 29 | $265,160 | 353 | $751 | $69,843,965 | 14 | |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 35 | $173,724 | -34% | 303 | $573 | $70,108,538 | 15 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 50 | $70,429 | -59% | 177 | $398 | $70,230,985 | 16 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | 61 | $38,350 | -46% | 101 | $380 | $70,295,878 | 17 |
| Oct 13, 2000 | 76 | $16,127 | -58% | 39 | $414 | $70,327,868 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2000 | 1 | $6,846,098 | 2,337 | $2,929 | $6,846,098 | 1 | ||
| Jun 17, 2000 | 1 | $7,810,542 | +14% | 2,337 | $3,342 | $14,656,640 | 2 | |
| Jun 18, 2000 | 1 | $6,923,000 | -11% | 2,337 | $2,962 | $21,714,757 | 3 | |
| Jun 19, 2000 | 1 | $2,023,078 | -71% | 2,337 | $866 | $23,737,835 | 4 | |
| Jun 20, 2000 | 1 | $2,220,235 | +10% | 2,337 | $950 | $25,958,070 | 5 | |
| Jun 21, 2000 | 1 | $1,876,219 | -15% | 2,337 | $803 | $27,834,289 | 6 | |
| Jun 22, 2000 | 1 | $1,808,210 | -4% | 2,337 | $774 | $29,642,499 | 7 | |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 3 | $3,549,031 | +96% | -48% | 2,407 | $1,474 | $33,191,530 | 8 |
| Jun 24, 2000 | 3 | $5,165,189 | +46% | -34% | 2,407 | $2,146 | $38,356,719 | 9 |
| Jun 25, 2000 | 3 | $3,737,000 | -28% | -46% | 2,407 | $1,553 | $42,350,334 | 10 |
| Jun 26, 2000 | 3 | $1,276,284 | -66% | -37% | 2,407 | $530 | $43,626,618 | 11 |
| Jun 27, 2000 | 4 | $1,213,254 | -5% | -45% | 2,407 | $504 | $44,839,872 | 12 |
| Jun 28, 2000 | 5 | $952,338 | -22% | -49% | 2,407 | $396 | $45,792,210 | 13 |
| Jun 29, 2000 | 5 | $978,264 | +3% | -46% | 2,407 | $406 | $46,770,474 | 14 |
| Jun 30, 2000 | 6 | $1,670,000 | +71% | -53% | 2,433 | $686 | $48,440,000 | 15 |
| Jul 1, 2000 | 6 | $2,390,000 | +43% | -54% | 2,433 | $982 | $50,830,000 | 16 |
| Jul 2, 2000 | 5 | $2,610,000 | +9% | -30% | 2,433 | $1,073 | $53,440,000 | 17 |
| Jul 3, 2000 | 6 | $1,680,000 | -36% | +32% | 2,433 | $691 | $55,120,000 | 18 |
| Jul 4, 2000 | 6 | $1,343,502 | -20% | +11% | 2,433 | $552 | $56,457,298 | 19 |
| Jul 5, 2000 | 8 | $723,221 | -46% | -24% | 2,433 | $297 | $57,180,516 | 20 |
| Jul 6, 2000 | 8 | $722,476 | n/c | -26% | 2,433 | $297 | $57,902,992 | 21 |
| Jul 7, 2000 | 9 | $1,039,349 | +44% | -38% | 2,262 | $459 | $58,942,341 | 22 |
| Jul 8, 2000 | 7 | $1,518,622 | +46% | -36% | 2,262 | $671 | $60,460,963 | 23 |
| Jul 9, 2000 | 8 | $1,164,000 | -23% | -55% | 2,262 | $515 | $62,020,393 | 24 |
| Jul 10, 2000 | 10 | $418,362 | -64% | -75% | 2,262 | $185 | $62,438,755 | 25 |
| Jul 11, 2000 | 10 | $421,455 | +1% | -69% | 2,262 | $186 | $62,860,210 | 26 |
| Jul 12, 2000 | 10 | $367,441 | -13% | -49% | 2,262 | $162 | $63,227,651 | 27 |
| Jul 13, 2000 | 10 | $368,501 | n/c | -49% | 2,262 | $163 | $63,596,152 | 28 |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 10 | $581,000 | +58% | -44% | 1,747 | $333 | $64,177,000 | 29 |
| Jul 15, 2000 | 10 | $869,000 | +50% | -43% | 1,747 | $497 | $65,046,000 | 30 |
| Jul 16, 2000 | 11 | $669,000 | -23% | -43% | 1,747 | $383 | $65,982,209 | 31 |
| Jul 17, 2000 | 12 | $246,959 | -63% | -41% | 1,747 | $141 | $66,229,168 | 32 |
| Jul 18, 2000 | 12 | $247,659 | n/c | -41% | 1,747 | $142 | $66,476,827 | 33 |
| Jul 19, 2000 | 14 | $211,024 | -15% | -43% | 1,747 | $121 | $66,687,851 | 34 |
| Jul 20, 2000 | 13 | $203,896 | -3% | -45% | 1,747 | $117 | $66,891,747 | 35 |
| Jul 23, 2000 | 16 | $281,000 | -58% | 1,225 | $229 | $67,949,999 | 38 | |
| Jul 24, 2000 | 17 | $104,895 | -63% | -58% | 1,225 | $86 | $68,054,894 | 39 |
| Jul 25, 2000 | 17 | $109,250 | +4% | -56% | 1,225 | $89 | $68,164,144 | 40 |
| Jul 26, 2000 | 18 | $100,327 | -8% | -52% | 1,225 | $82 | $68,264,471 | 41 |
| Jul 30, 2000 | 19 | $136,000 | -52% | 757 | $180 | $68,812,838 | 45 | |
| Jul 31, 2000 | 20 | $51,316 | -62% | -51% | 757 | $68 | $68,864,154 | 46 |
| Aug 1, 2000 | 20 | $52,542 | +2% | -52% | 757 | $69 | $68,916,696 | 47 |
| Aug 2, 2000 | 20 | $47,347 | -10% | -53% | 757 | $63 | $68,964,043 | 48 |
| Aug 3, 2000 | 20 | $47,877 | +1% | 757 | $63 | $69,011,920 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2000 | 1 | $29,642,499 | 2,337 | $12,684 | $29,642,499 | 1 | |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 3 | $20,148,981 | -32% | 2,407 | $8,371 | $49,791,480 | 2 |
| Jun 30, 2000 | 6 | $8,111,512 | -60% | 2,433 | $3,334 | $57,902,992 | 3 |
| Jul 7, 2000 | 9 | $5,693,160 | -30% | 2,262 | $2,517 | $63,596,152 | 4 |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 11 | $3,295,595 | -42% | 1,747 | $1,886 | $66,891,747 | 5 |
| Jul 21, 2000 | 16 | $1,466,479 | -56% | 1,225 | $1,197 | $68,358,226 | 6 |
| Jul 28, 2000 | 19 | $653,694 | -55% | 757 | $864 | $69,011,920 | 7 |
| Aug 4, 2000 | 32 | $250,761 | -62% | 463 | $542 | $69,262,681 | 8 |
| Aug 11, 2000 | 44 | $150,392 | -40% | 245 | $614 | $69,413,073 | 9 |
| Aug 18, 2000 | 57 | $62,269 | -59% | 101 | $617 | $69,475,342 | 10 |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 28 | $356,009 | 353 | $1,009 | $69,934,814 | 14 | |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 37 | $225,742 | -37% | 303 | $745 | $70,160,556 | 15 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 48 | $96,972 | -57% | 177 | $548 | $70,257,528 | 16 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | 58 | $54,213 | -44% | 101 | $537 | $70,311,741 | 17 |
| Oct 13, 2000 | 88 | $16,127 | -70% | 39 | $414 | $70,327,868 | 18 |
Leading
| Samuel L. Jackson | John Shaft |
Supporting
| Vanessa Williams | Carmen Vasquez | |
| Jeffrey Wright | Peoples Hernandez | |
| Christian Bale | Walter Wade Jr. | |
| Dan Hedaya | Jack Roselli | |
| Busta Rhymes | Rasaan | |
| Toni Collette | Diane Palmieri | |
| Richard Roundtree | Uncle John Shaft | |
| Ruben Santiago-Hudson | Jimmy Groves | |
| Josef Sommer | Curt Flemming | |
| Lynne Thigpen | Carla Howard | |
| Philip Bosco | Walter Wade, Sr. | |
| Pat Hingle | Judge Dennis Bradford | |
| Lee Tergesen | Luger | |
| Daniel von Bargen | Lt. Kearney | |
| Francisco Taveras | Lucifer | |
| Sonja Sohn | Alice | |
| Peter McRobbie | Lt. Cromartie | |
| Zach Grenier | Harrison Leob | |
| Richard Cocchiaro | Frank Palmieri | |
| Ron Castellano | Mike Palmieri | |
| Freddie Ricks | Big Raymond | |
| Sixto Ramos | Bonehead | |
| Andre Royo | Tattoo | |
| Richard Barboza | Dominican | |
| Mekhi Phifer | Trey Howard | |
| Gano Grills | Cornbread | |
| Catherine Kellner | Ivy | |
| Philip Rudolph | Uniform Sergeant | |
| Angela Pietropinto | Mrs. Ann Palmieri | |
| Joe Quintero | Assistant D.A. Hector Torres | |
| Lanette Ware | Terry | |
| Stu Riley | Leon | |
| Mark Zeisler | D.A. Andrew Nicoli | |
| Capital Jay | Golem | |
| Bonz Malone | Malik | |
| Henry G. Thomas | Member Malik's Crew | |
| Brian Oswald Talbot | Member Malik's Crew | |
| Preston Thomas | Member Malik's Crew | |
| Marshall T. Broughton | Member Malik's Crew | |
| Ann Ducati | Aunt Toni DeCarlo | |
| Lisa Cooley | News Anchor | |
| Elizabeth Maresal Mitchell | Trey's Friend | |
| Scott Lucy | Trey's Friend | |
| Chris Orr | Walter's Friend | |
| Evan Farmer | Walter's Friend | |
| Will Chase | Walter's Friend | |
| Jeff Branson | Walter's Friend | |
| Jerome Preston Bates | Desk Sergeant | |
| John Elsen | Uniform Cop in Metronome | |
| Nadine Mozon | Abused Woman |
Cameo
| Lawrence Taylor | Lamont |
Supporting
| Caprice Benedetti | Karen | |
| John Cunningham | Judge | |
| Louie Leonardo | Pistolero | |
| Tony Rhune | Pistolero | |
| Fidel Vicioso | Pistolero | |
| F. Valentino Morales | Enforcer | |
| Myron Primes | Youngblood | |
| Universal | Young Blood | |
| Travis Brandon Rosa | Fighting Boy | |
| Matthew Wallace | Fighting Boy | |
| Luis Torres | Fat Man | |
| John Wojda | Construction Worker | |
| Ahmed Al-Khan | Bystander at Metronome | |
| Rashid Feleyfel | Bystander at Metronome | |
| Gordon Parks | Lenox Lounge Patron |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Singleton | Director | |
| Richard Price | Screenwriter | |
| John Singleton | Screenwriter | |
| Shane Salerno | Screenwriter | |
| John Singleton | Story Creator | |
| Shane Salerno | Story Creator | |
| Ernest Tidyman | Story Creator | |
| Scott Rudin | Producer | |
| John Singleton | Producer | |
| Adam Schroeder | Executive Producer | |
| Paul Hall | Executive Producer | |
| Steve Nicolaides | Executive Producer | |
| Patrizia Von Brandenstein | Production Designer | |
| John Bloom | Editor | |
| Antonia Van Drimmelen | Editor | |
| Isaac Hayes | Composer | |
| Donald E. Thorin | Director of Photography | |
| Eric Steel | Co-Producer | |
| Mark Roybal | Associate Producer | |
| Bruce Franklin | Assistant Director | |
| Nick Gillard | Second Unit Director | |
| Joseph E. Iberti | Unit Production Manager | |
| Ramona Diaz-Sanchez | Production Supervisor | |
| Dennis Bradford | Art Director | |
| George DeTitta Jr. | Set Decorator | |
| Ruth E. Carter | Costume Designer | |
| Danny Michael | Sound Mixer | |
| Chris Jenkins | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Barry | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Skip Lievsay | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Lee Dichter | Additional Re-Recording Mixer | |
| Frank Morrone | Additional Re-Recording Mixer | |
| Skip Lievsay | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Paul Urmson | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Lewis Goldstein | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Sean Garnhart | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Ben Cheah | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Fred Rosenberg | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jac Rubenstein | Dialogue Editor | |
| Nicholas Renbeck | Dialogue Editor | |
| Nic Ratner | Music Editor | |
| Dina Eaton | Music Editor | |
| Joe Lisanti | Music Editor | |
| Bernadette Mazur | Make up | |
| Ken Walker | Hairstylist | |
| David Arnold | Song Writer | |
| Bill Stephney | Music Supervisor | |
| R. Kelly | Composer | |
| Ilene Starger | Casting Director | |
| Kim Miscia | Additional Casting | |
| Nick Gillard | Stunt Coordinator |
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.
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