The Substitute (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,675,167 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,096,833 (41.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,742 opening theaters/1,762 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $37,551,157 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 19th, 1996 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, language and brief nudity. |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Plot point: | Gangs, High School Hell, Narcotics, Revenge, Undercover |
| Social setting: | High School, Hood Film |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1996 | 2 | $6,096,833 | 1,742 | $3,500 | $6,096,833 | 1 | |
| Apr 26, 1996 | 8 | $2,705,358 | -56% | 1,762 | $1,535 | $10,406,721 | 2 |
| May 3, 1996 | 15 | $1,084,881 | -60% | 1,130 | $960 | $12,268,733 | 3 |
| May 10, 1996 | 20 | $451,525 | -58% | 640 | $706 | $13,078,836 | 4 |
| May 17, 1996 | 21 | $439,025 | -3% | 478 | $918 | $13,680,813 | 5 |
| May 24, 1996 | 29 | $226,243 | -48% | 246 | $920 | $14,001,274 | 6 |
| May 31, 1996 | 37 | $82,819 | -63% | 145 | $571 | $14,136,134 | 7 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 38 | $56,568 | 82 | $690 | $14,394,255 | 10 | |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 39 | $64,052 | +13% | 79 | $811 | $14,497,655 | 11 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 41 | $31,976 | 35 | $914 | $14,635,073 | 13 | |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 50 | $23,109 | -28% | 32 | $722 | $14,675,167 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1996 | 2 | $7,701,363 | 1,742 | $4,421 | $7,701,363 | 1 | |
| Apr 26, 1996 | 8 | $3,482,489 | -55% | 1,762 | $1,976 | $11,183,852 | 2 |
| May 3, 1996 | 15 | $1,443,459 | -59% | 1,130 | $1,277 | $12,627,311 | 3 |
| May 10, 1996 | 20 | $614,477 | -57% | 640 | $960 | $13,241,788 | 4 |
| May 17, 1996 | 22 | $533,243 | -13% | 478 | $1,116 | $13,775,031 | 5 |
| May 24, 1996 | 28 | $278,284 | -48% | 246 | $1,131 | $14,053,315 | 6 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 36 | $95,916 | 82 | $1,170 | $14,433,603 | 10 | |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 38 | $48,961 | 35 | $1,399 | $14,652,058 | 13 |
| Tom Berenger | Shale | |
| Diane Venora | Jane Hetzko | |
| Ernie Hudson | Principal Claude Rolle | |
| Luis Guzmán | Rem | |
| William Forsythe | Hollan | |
| Glenn Plummer | Mr. Darrell Sherman | |
| Cliff De Young | Matt Wolfson |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Mandel | Director | |
| Roy Frumkes | Screenwriter | |
| Rocco Simonelli | Screenwriter | |
| Alan Ormsby | Screenwriter |
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: | $6,096,833 (41.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,742 opening theaters/1,762 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $37,551,157 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 19th, 1996 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, language and brief nudity. |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Plot point: | Gangs, High School Hell, Narcotics, Revenge, Undercover |
| Social setting: | High School, Hood Film |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1996 | 2 | $6,096,833 | 1,742 | $3,500 | $6,096,833 | 1 | |
| Apr 26, 1996 | 8 | $2,705,358 | -56% | 1,762 | $1,535 | $10,406,721 | 2 |
| May 3, 1996 | 15 | $1,084,881 | -60% | 1,130 | $960 | $12,268,733 | 3 |
| May 10, 1996 | 20 | $451,525 | -58% | 640 | $706 | $13,078,836 | 4 |
| May 17, 1996 | 21 | $439,025 | -3% | 478 | $918 | $13,680,813 | 5 |
| May 24, 1996 | 29 | $226,243 | -48% | 246 | $920 | $14,001,274 | 6 |
| May 31, 1996 | 37 | $82,819 | -63% | 145 | $571 | $14,136,134 | 7 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 38 | $56,568 | 82 | $690 | $14,394,255 | 10 | |
| Jun 28, 1996 | 39 | $64,052 | +13% | 79 | $811 | $14,497,655 | 11 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 41 | $31,976 | 35 | $914 | $14,635,073 | 13 | |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 50 | $23,109 | -28% | 32 | $722 | $14,675,167 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1996 | 2 | $7,701,363 | 1,742 | $4,421 | $7,701,363 | 1 | |
| Apr 26, 1996 | 8 | $3,482,489 | -55% | 1,762 | $1,976 | $11,183,852 | 2 |
| May 3, 1996 | 15 | $1,443,459 | -59% | 1,130 | $1,277 | $12,627,311 | 3 |
| May 10, 1996 | 20 | $614,477 | -57% | 640 | $960 | $13,241,788 | 4 |
| May 17, 1996 | 22 | $533,243 | -13% | 478 | $1,116 | $13,775,031 | 5 |
| May 24, 1996 | 28 | $278,284 | -48% | 246 | $1,131 | $14,053,315 | 6 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 36 | $95,916 | 82 | $1,170 | $14,433,603 | 10 | |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 38 | $48,961 | 35 | $1,399 | $14,652,058 | 13 |
| Tom Berenger | Shale | |
| Diane Venora | Jane Hetzko | |
| Ernie Hudson | Principal Claude Rolle | |
| Luis Guzmán | Rem | |
| William Forsythe | Hollan | |
| Glenn Plummer | Mr. Darrell Sherman | |
| Cliff De Young | Matt Wolfson |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Mandel | Director | |
| Roy Frumkes | Screenwriter | |
| Rocco Simonelli | Screenwriter | |
| Alan Ormsby | Screenwriter |
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.