Spawn (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $54,979,992 | Details |
| International Box Office | $32,969,867 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $87,949,859 | |
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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 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 31st, 1997 (Wide) by New Line |
| Video Release: | May 5th, 1998 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic elements involving the demonic underworld, violence, intense fantasy action and crude humor. |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Plot point: | Arms Dealer, Demons, Double-Crossed, Faustian, Mercenaries, Weapons of Mass Destruction |
| Source material: | Independent/Other Comics |
| Subgenre: | Action Horror |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Leading
| Michael Jai White | Al Simmons / Spawn |
Supporting
| 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 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Graeme Revell | 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: | $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 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 31st, 1997 (Wide) by New Line |
| Video Release: | May 5th, 1998 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic elements involving the demonic underworld, violence, intense fantasy action and crude humor. |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Plot point: | Arms Dealer, Demons, Double-Crossed, Faustian, Mercenaries, Weapons of Mass Destruction |
| Source material: | Independent/Other Comics |
| Subgenre: | Action Horror |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Leading
| Michael Jai White | Al Simmons / Spawn |
Supporting
| 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 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Graeme Revell | 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.