Spawn (1997)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $54,979,992Details
International Box Office $32,969,867Details
Worldwide Box Office $87,949,859
OpusData ID: 9760100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$19,738,749 (35.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:62.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,536 opening theaters/2,604 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $135,473,566

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,739 $54,979,992
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,791 $32,969,867
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,137 $87,949,859

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 31st, 1997 (Wide) by New Line
Video Release: May 5th, 1998 by New Line Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements involving the demonic underworld, violence, intense fantasy action and crude humor.
Running Time: 96 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Batman & Robin
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Keywords: Independent/Other Comics, Demons, Action Horror, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Arms Dealer, Double-Crossed, Mercenaries, Faustian
Source:Based on Comic/Graphic Novel
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,739 $54,979,992
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,286 $135,473,566
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,297 $54,979,992
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1997 31 $54,979,992
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 101-200) 129 $54,979,992
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,392 $54,979,992
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 776 $54,979,992
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 358 $54,979,992
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 724 $54,979,992
All Time Domestic Box Office for New Line Movies 33 $54,979,992

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 1, 1997 2 $19,738,749   2,536 $7,783   $21,210,131 1
Aug 8, 1997 3 $8,949,953 -55% 2,604 $3,437   $37,698,660 2
Aug 15, 1997 5 $4,986,874 -44% 2,478 $2,012   $46,650,381 3
Aug 22, 1997 13 $1,568,703 -69% 1,408 $1,114   $50,343,302 4
Aug 29, 1997 19 $957,511 -39% 709 $1,351   $51,855,162 5
Sep 5, 1997 23 $461,866 -52% 570 $810   $52,455,464 6
Sep 12, 1997 25 $324,892 -30% 426 $763   $52,909,350 7
Sep 19, 1997 27 $222,721 -31% 354 $629   $53,218,469 8
Sep 26, 1997 32 $120,953 -46% 198 $611   $53,404,204 9
Oct 3, 1997 39 $58,588 -52% 119 $492   $53,497,553 10
Oct 10, 1997 21 $346,127 +491% 465 $744   $53,859,359 11
Oct 17, 1997 26 $263,403 -24% 390 $675   $54,257,922 12
Oct 24, 1997 29 $191,808 -27% 332 $578   $54,532,075 13
Oct 31, 1997 35 $124,381 -35% 252 $494   $54,716,205 14
Nov 7, 1997 41 $78,506 -37% 151 $520   $54,836,380 15
Nov 21, 1997 54 $22,695   37 $613   $54,929,955 17
Nov 28, 1997 58 $24,737 +9% 39 $634   $54,967,359 18

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 1, 1997 1 $8,391,977     2,536 $3,309   $8,391,977 2
Aug 2, 1997 2 $7,229,547 -14%   2,536 $2,851   $15,621,524 3
Aug 3, 1997 2 $5,588,607 -23%   2,536 $2,204   $21,210,131 4
Aug 4, 1997 2 $2,375,767 -57%   2,536 $937   $23,585,898 5
Aug 5, 1997 2 $2,097,769 -12%   2,536 $827   $25,683,667 6
Aug 6, 1997 2 $1,627,848 -22%   2,536 $642   $27,311,515 7
Aug 7, 1997 2 $1,437,192 -12%   2,536 $567   $28,748,707 8
Aug 8, 1997 3 $2,667,910 +86% -68% 2,604 $1,025   $31,416,617 9
Aug 9, 1997 3 $3,466,078 +30% -52% 2,604 $1,331   $34,882,695 10
Aug 10, 1997 3 $2,815,966 -19% -50% 2,604 $1,081   $37,698,661 11
Aug 11, 1997 3 $1,144,527 -59% -52% 2,604 $440   $38,843,188 12
Aug 12, 1997 3 $1,124,998 -2% -46% 2,604 $432   $39,968,186 13
Aug 13, 1997 4 $955,923 -15% -41% 2,604 $367   $40,924,109 14
Aug 14, 1997 4 $739,398 -23% -49% 2,604 $284   $41,663,507 15
Aug 15, 1997 5 $1,351,688 +83% -49% 2,478 $545   $43,015,195 16
Aug 16, 1997 5 $2,081,556 +54% -40% 2,478 $840   $45,096,751 17
Aug 17, 1997 5 $1,553,630 -25% -45% 2,478 $627   $46,650,381 18
Aug 18, 1997 6 $563,760 -64% -51% 2,478 $228   $47,214,141 19
Aug 19, 1997 7 $560,792 -1% -50% 2,478 $226   $47,774,933 20
Aug 20, 1997 7 $524,092 -7% -45% 2,478 $211   $48,299,025 21
Aug 21, 1997 8 $475,574 -9% -36% 2,478 $192   $48,774,599 22
Aug 22, 1997 13 $449,774 -5% -67% 1,408 $319   $49,224,373 23
Aug 23, 1997 13 $629,186 +40% -70% 1,408 $447   $49,853,559 24
Aug 24, 1997 12 $489,743 -22% -68% 1,408 $348   $50,343,302 25

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 1, 1997 2 $27,277,325   2,536 $10,756   $28,748,707 2
Aug 8, 1997 3 $12,914,800 -53% 2,604 $4,960   $41,663,507 3
Aug 15, 1997 6 $7,111,092 -45% 2,478 $2,870   $48,774,599 4
Aug 22, 1997 13 $2,123,052 -70% 1,408 $1,508   $50,897,651 5
Aug 29, 1997 21 $1,095,947 -48% 709 $1,546   $51,993,598 6
Sep 5, 1997 22 $590,860 -46% 570 $1,037   $52,584,458 7
Sep 12, 1997 26 $411,290 -30% 426 $965   $52,995,748 8
Sep 19, 1997 29 $287,503 -30% 354 $812   $53,283,251 9
Sep 26, 1997 33 $155,714 -46% 198 $786   $53,438,965 10
Oct 3, 1997 39 $74,267 -52% 119 $624   $53,513,232 11
Oct 10, 1997 21 $481,287 +548% 465 $1,035   $53,994,519 12
Oct 17, 1997 27 $345,748 -28% 390 $887   $54,340,267 13
Oct 24, 1997 28 $251,557 -27% 332 $758   $54,591,824 14
Oct 31, 1997 34 $166,050 -34% 252 $659   $54,757,874 15
Nov 21, 1997 50 $35,362   37 $956   $54,942,622 18

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,791 $32,969,867
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,140 $32,969,867
Top 1997 Movies at the International Box Office 37 $32,969,867
All Time International Box Office for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 201-300) 217 $32,969,867
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,272 $32,969,867
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,311 $32,969,867
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 665 $32,969,867
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 917 $32,969,867
All Time International Box Office for New Line Movies 35 $32,969,867

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,137 $87,949,859
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,594 $87,949,859
Top 1997 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 36 $87,949,859
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 101-200) 159 $87,949,859
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,710 $87,949,859
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 958 $87,949,859
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 518 $87,949,859
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 829 $87,949,859
All Time Worldwide Box Office for New Line Movies 37 $87,949,859

Leading Cast

Michael Jai White    Al Simmons / Spawn

Supporting Cast

John Leguizamo    Clown / The Violator
Martin Sheen    Jason Wynn
Theresa Randle    Wanda Blake
Nicol Williamson    Cogliostro
D.B. Sweeney    Terry Fitzgerald
Frank Welker    The Devil Malebolgia
Michael Papajohn    Glen, Zack's Dad
Melinda Clarke    Jessica Priest
Miko Hughes    Zack

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

Production and Technical Credits

Graeme Revell    Composer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$19,738,749 (35.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:62.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,536 opening theaters/2,604 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $135,473,566

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,739 $54,979,992
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,791 $32,969,867
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,137 $87,949,859

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 31st, 1997 (Wide) by New Line
Video Release: May 5th, 1998 by New Line Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements involving the demonic underworld, violence, intense fantasy action and crude humor.
Running Time: 96 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Batman & Robin
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Independent/Other Comics, Demons, Action Horror, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Arms Dealer, Double-Crossed, Mercenaries, Faustian
Source:Based on Comic/Graphic Novel
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Michael Jai White    Al Simmons / Spawn

Supporting Cast

John Leguizamo    Clown / The Violator
Martin Sheen    Jason Wynn
Theresa Randle    Wanda Blake
Nicol Williamson    Cogliostro
D.B. Sweeney    Terry Fitzgerald
Frank Welker    The Devil Malebolgia
Michael Papajohn    Glen, Zack's Dad
Melinda Clarke    Jessica Priest
Miko Hughes    Zack

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

Production and Technical Credits

Graeme Revell    Composer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 10th, 2012

July 9th, 2012

Like last week, it's another really slow week on the home market. Unlike last week, there is at least one first run release coming out. American Reunion should lead the way in terms of sales, but given its reviews and its box office struggles, it won't be a major player. As for the best new release, there are a few interesting titles, like Dark Shadows: The Complete Original Series (Deluxe Edition). But in the end I went with Adventure Time: Complete First Season is the release I'm most looking forward to seeing. (The screener is late, but I will get to the review ASAP after it arrives.) More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,739 $54,979,992
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,286 $135,473,566
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,297 $54,979,992
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1997 31 $54,979,992
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 101-200) 129 $54,979,992
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,392 $54,979,992
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 776 $54,979,992
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 358 $54,979,992
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 724 $54,979,992
All Time Domestic Box Office for New Line Movies 33 $54,979,992

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 1, 1997 2 $19,738,749   2,536 $7,783   $21,210,131 1
Aug 8, 1997 3 $8,949,953 -55% 2,604 $3,437   $37,698,660 2
Aug 15, 1997 5 $4,986,874 -44% 2,478 $2,012   $46,650,381 3
Aug 22, 1997 13 $1,568,703 -69% 1,408 $1,114   $50,343,302 4
Aug 29, 1997 19 $957,511 -39% 709 $1,351   $51,855,162 5
Sep 5, 1997 23 $461,866 -52% 570 $810   $52,455,464 6
Sep 12, 1997 25 $324,892 -30% 426 $763   $52,909,350 7
Sep 19, 1997 27 $222,721 -31% 354 $629   $53,218,469 8
Sep 26, 1997 32 $120,953 -46% 198 $611   $53,404,204 9
Oct 3, 1997 39 $58,588 -52% 119 $492   $53,497,553 10
Oct 10, 1997 21 $346,127 +491% 465 $744   $53,859,359 11
Oct 17, 1997 26 $263,403 -24% 390 $675   $54,257,922 12
Oct 24, 1997 29 $191,808 -27% 332 $578   $54,532,075 13
Oct 31, 1997 35 $124,381 -35% 252 $494   $54,716,205 14
Nov 7, 1997 41 $78,506 -37% 151 $520   $54,836,380 15
Nov 21, 1997 54 $22,695   37 $613   $54,929,955 17
Nov 28, 1997 58 $24,737 +9% 39 $634   $54,967,359 18

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 1, 1997 1 $8,391,977     2,536 $3,309   $8,391,977 2
Aug 2, 1997 2 $7,229,547 -14%   2,536 $2,851   $15,621,524 3
Aug 3, 1997 2 $5,588,607 -23%   2,536 $2,204   $21,210,131 4
Aug 4, 1997 2 $2,375,767 -57%   2,536 $937   $23,585,898 5
Aug 5, 1997 2 $2,097,769 -12%   2,536 $827   $25,683,667 6
Aug 6, 1997 2 $1,627,848 -22%   2,536 $642   $27,311,515 7
Aug 7, 1997 2 $1,437,192 -12%   2,536 $567   $28,748,707 8
Aug 8, 1997 3 $2,667,910 +86% -68% 2,604 $1,025   $31,416,617 9
Aug 9, 1997 3 $3,466,078 +30% -52% 2,604 $1,331   $34,882,695 10
Aug 10, 1997 3 $2,815,966 -19% -50% 2,604 $1,081   $37,698,661 11
Aug 11, 1997 3 $1,144,527 -59% -52% 2,604 $440   $38,843,188 12
Aug 12, 1997 3 $1,124,998 -2% -46% 2,604 $432   $39,968,186 13
Aug 13, 1997 4 $955,923 -15% -41% 2,604 $367   $40,924,109 14
Aug 14, 1997 4 $739,398 -23% -49% 2,604 $284   $41,663,507 15
Aug 15, 1997 5 $1,351,688 +83% -49% 2,478 $545   $43,015,195 16
Aug 16, 1997 5 $2,081,556 +54% -40% 2,478 $840   $45,096,751 17
Aug 17, 1997 5 $1,553,630 -25% -45% 2,478 $627   $46,650,381 18
Aug 18, 1997 6 $563,760 -64% -51% 2,478 $228   $47,214,141 19
Aug 19, 1997 7 $560,792 -1% -50% 2,478 $226   $47,774,933 20
Aug 20, 1997 7 $524,092 -7% -45% 2,478 $211   $48,299,025 21
Aug 21, 1997 8 $475,574 -9% -36% 2,478 $192   $48,774,599 22
Aug 22, 1997 13 $449,774 -5% -67% 1,408 $319   $49,224,373 23
Aug 23, 1997 13 $629,186 +40% -70% 1,408 $447   $49,853,559 24
Aug 24, 1997 12 $489,743 -22% -68% 1,408 $348   $50,343,302 25

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 1, 1997 2 $27,277,325   2,536 $10,756   $28,748,707 2
Aug 8, 1997 3 $12,914,800 -53% 2,604 $4,960   $41,663,507 3
Aug 15, 1997 6 $7,111,092 -45% 2,478 $2,870   $48,774,599 4
Aug 22, 1997 13 $2,123,052 -70% 1,408 $1,508   $50,897,651 5
Aug 29, 1997 21 $1,095,947 -48% 709 $1,546   $51,993,598 6
Sep 5, 1997 22 $590,860 -46% 570 $1,037   $52,584,458 7
Sep 12, 1997 26 $411,290 -30% 426 $965   $52,995,748 8
Sep 19, 1997 29 $287,503 -30% 354 $812   $53,283,251 9
Sep 26, 1997 33 $155,714 -46% 198 $786   $53,438,965 10
Oct 3, 1997 39 $74,267 -52% 119 $624   $53,513,232 11
Oct 10, 1997 21 $481,287 +548% 465 $1,035   $53,994,519 12
Oct 17, 1997 27 $345,748 -28% 390 $887   $54,340,267 13
Oct 24, 1997 28 $251,557 -27% 332 $758   $54,591,824 14
Oct 31, 1997 34 $166,050 -34% 252 $659   $54,757,874 15
Nov 21, 1997 50 $35,362   37 $956   $54,942,622 18

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,791 $32,969,867
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,140 $32,969,867
Top 1997 Movies at the International Box Office 37 $32,969,867
All Time International Box Office for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 201-300) 217 $32,969,867
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,272 $32,969,867
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,311 $32,969,867
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 665 $32,969,867
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 917 $32,969,867
All Time International Box Office for New Line Movies 35 $32,969,867

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,137 $87,949,859
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,594 $87,949,859
Top 1997 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 36 $87,949,859
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 101-200) 159 $87,949,859
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,710 $87,949,859
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 958 $87,949,859
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 518 $87,949,859
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 829 $87,949,859
All Time Worldwide Box Office for New Line Movies 37 $87,949,859