Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,931,285 (34.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 35.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $70,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,541 opening theaters/2,582 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $98,571,027 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,335 | $40,934,175 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,531 | $75,691,623 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,680 | $116,625,798 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) | 716 | $40,934,175 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) | 337 | $75,691,623 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 401-500) | 423 | $116,625,798 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 6th, 1998 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPAA Rating: | R for violence, language and brief nudity |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Terrorism, Action Thriller, Set in New York City, Set in New York, Kidnap, FBI, Hostage |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lynda Obst Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 357 | $6,280,769 | Nov 27, 1998 | 24 |
| Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 123 | $8,101,705 | Nov 13, 1998 | 10 |
| Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 88 | $20,228,346 | Nov 13, 1998 | 10 |