The Specialist (1994)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $57,362,581 | Details |
| International Box Office | $113,000,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $170,362,581 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,317,765 (25.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 33.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $45,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,522 opening theaters/2,522 max. theaters, 7.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $158,805,033 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 7th, 1994 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, sexuality and language |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | C.I.A., Corrupt Cops, Drug Cartels, Fired, Mafia, Revenge, Surprise Twist, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 1994 | 1 | $14,317,765 | 2,522 | $5,677 | $14,317,765 | 1 | |
| Oct 14, 1994 | 2 | $8,972,766 | -37% | 2,522 | $3,558 | $28,738,291 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 1994 | 2 | $6,147,979 | -31% | 2,509 | $2,450 | $37,759,249 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 3 | $3,965,212 | -36% | 2,363 | $1,678 | $43,632,106 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 5 | $3,155,723 | -20% | 2,033 | $1,552 | $48,126,430 | 5 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 7 | $2,133,437 | -32% | 1,809 | $1,179 | $51,291,196 | 6 |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 12 | $1,100,357 | -48% | 1,343 | $819 | $53,006,674 | 7 |
| Nov 25, 1994 | 18 | $612,715 | -44% | 1,003 | $611 | $54,082,480 | 8 |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 19 | $272,761 | -55% | 620 | $440 | $54,494,355 | 9 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 30 | $102,791 | -62% | 327 | $314 | $54,679,430 | 10 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 41 | $41,787 | -59% | 170 | $246 | $54,765,193 | 11 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 23 | $418,681 | +902% | 945 | $443 | $55,210,742 | 12 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 23 | $545,121 | +30% | 710 | $768 | $56,139,583 | 13 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 25 | $349,800 | -36% | 305 | $1,147 | $56,673,724 | 14 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 32 | $199,417 | -43% | 110 | $1,813 | $57,028,683 | 15 |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 39 | $92,229 | -54% | 95 | $971 | $57,175,718 | 16 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 48 | $52,712 | -43% | 72 | $732 | $57,277,525 | 17 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 50 | $38,382 | -27% | 55 | $698 | $57,344,996 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 1994 | 1 | $19,765,525 | 2,522 | $7,837 | $19,765,525 | 1 | |
| Oct 14, 1994 | 2 | $11,845,745 | -40% | 2,522 | $4,697 | $31,611,270 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 1994 | 2 | $8,055,624 | -32% | 2,509 | $3,211 | $39,666,894 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 3 | $5,303,813 | -34% | 2,363 | $2,245 | $44,970,707 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 5 | $4,187,052 | -21% | 2,033 | $2,060 | $49,157,759 | 5 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 7 | $2,748,558 | -34% | 1,809 | $1,519 | $51,906,317 | 6 |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 12 | $1,563,448 | -43% | 1,343 | $1,164 | $53,469,765 | 7 |
| Nov 25, 1994 | 18 | $751,829 | -52% | 1,003 | $750 | $54,221,594 | 8 |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 20 | $355,045 | -53% | 620 | $573 | $54,576,639 | 9 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 30 | $146,767 | -59% | 327 | $449 | $54,723,406 | 10 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 38 | $68,655 | -53% | 170 | $404 | $54,792,061 | 11 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 23 | $802,401 | +1,069% | 945 | $849 | $55,594,462 | 12 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 22 | $729,462 | -9% | 710 | $1,027 | $56,323,924 | 13 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 23 | $505,342 | -31% | 305 | $1,657 | $56,829,266 | 14 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 31 | $254,223 | -50% | 110 | $2,311 | $57,083,489 | 15 |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 38 | $141,324 | -44% | 95 | $1,488 | $57,224,813 | 16 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 42 | $81,801 | -42% | 72 | $1,136 | $57,306,614 | 17 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,317,765 (25.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 33.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $45,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,522 opening theaters/2,522 max. theaters, 7.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $158,805,033 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 7th, 1994 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, sexuality and language |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | C.I.A., Corrupt Cops, Drug Cartels, Fired, Mafia, Revenge, Surprise Twist, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 1994 | 1 | $14,317,765 | 2,522 | $5,677 | $14,317,765 | 1 | |
| Oct 14, 1994 | 2 | $8,972,766 | -37% | 2,522 | $3,558 | $28,738,291 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 1994 | 2 | $6,147,979 | -31% | 2,509 | $2,450 | $37,759,249 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 3 | $3,965,212 | -36% | 2,363 | $1,678 | $43,632,106 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 5 | $3,155,723 | -20% | 2,033 | $1,552 | $48,126,430 | 5 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 7 | $2,133,437 | -32% | 1,809 | $1,179 | $51,291,196 | 6 |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 12 | $1,100,357 | -48% | 1,343 | $819 | $53,006,674 | 7 |
| Nov 25, 1994 | 18 | $612,715 | -44% | 1,003 | $611 | $54,082,480 | 8 |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 19 | $272,761 | -55% | 620 | $440 | $54,494,355 | 9 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 30 | $102,791 | -62% | 327 | $314 | $54,679,430 | 10 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 41 | $41,787 | -59% | 170 | $246 | $54,765,193 | 11 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 23 | $418,681 | +902% | 945 | $443 | $55,210,742 | 12 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 23 | $545,121 | +30% | 710 | $768 | $56,139,583 | 13 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 25 | $349,800 | -36% | 305 | $1,147 | $56,673,724 | 14 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 32 | $199,417 | -43% | 110 | $1,813 | $57,028,683 | 15 |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 39 | $92,229 | -54% | 95 | $971 | $57,175,718 | 16 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 48 | $52,712 | -43% | 72 | $732 | $57,277,525 | 17 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 50 | $38,382 | -27% | 55 | $698 | $57,344,996 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 1994 | 1 | $19,765,525 | 2,522 | $7,837 | $19,765,525 | 1 | |
| Oct 14, 1994 | 2 | $11,845,745 | -40% | 2,522 | $4,697 | $31,611,270 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 1994 | 2 | $8,055,624 | -32% | 2,509 | $3,211 | $39,666,894 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | 3 | $5,303,813 | -34% | 2,363 | $2,245 | $44,970,707 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 1994 | 5 | $4,187,052 | -21% | 2,033 | $2,060 | $49,157,759 | 5 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | 7 | $2,748,558 | -34% | 1,809 | $1,519 | $51,906,317 | 6 |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 12 | $1,563,448 | -43% | 1,343 | $1,164 | $53,469,765 | 7 |
| Nov 25, 1994 | 18 | $751,829 | -52% | 1,003 | $750 | $54,221,594 | 8 |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 20 | $355,045 | -53% | 620 | $573 | $54,576,639 | 9 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 30 | $146,767 | -59% | 327 | $449 | $54,723,406 | 10 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 38 | $68,655 | -53% | 170 | $404 | $54,792,061 | 11 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 23 | $802,401 | +1,069% | 945 | $849 | $55,594,462 | 12 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 22 | $729,462 | -9% | 710 | $1,027 | $56,323,924 | 13 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 23 | $505,342 | -31% | 305 | $1,657 | $56,829,266 | 14 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 31 | $254,223 | -50% | 110 | $2,311 | $57,083,489 | 15 |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 38 | $141,324 | -44% | 95 | $1,488 | $57,224,813 | 16 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 42 | $81,801 | -42% | 72 | $1,136 | $57,306,614 | 17 |